Encinitas opposes state intervention in Santa Fe Drive redesign
ENCINITAS — The city has urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a state budget measure that could prevent Encinitas from redesigning portions of Santa Fe...
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear
Blakespear’s amended bike infrastructure bill divides locals, advocates
REGION — State Sen. Catherine Blakespear’s “gut-and-amend” bike infrastructure bill is drawing both praise and pushback, with supporters touting safer cycling routes and critics calling...
Blakespear bill targeting nitrous abuse heads to state Assembly
SACRAMENTO — The California Senate unanimously approved legislation Friday aimed at curbing recreational abuse of nitrous oxide by restricting the public sale of large canisters...
Blakespear presents county with $1.67M check for veteran housing
ENCINTAS — State Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, this week presented a $1.67 million check to San Diego County to fund a program intended to...
Encinitas to scrap, rebuild Santa Fe Drive upgrades in $3M overhaul
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted to remove controversial features along a stretch of Santa Fe Drive, redoing a recently completed overhaul that will...
California’s dying aid law extension on governor’s desk
REGION — California’s medical-aid-in-dying law that is set to expire in 2031 may get new life if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a Senate bill into...
Blakespear urges Encinitas to keep safety features along Santa Fe Drive
ENCINITAS — Summarizing her thoughts on calls to roll back newly-installed safety features along a half-mile stretch of Santa Fe Drive, state Sen. Catherine Blakespear...
Blakespear introduces bill closing loophole in density bonus law
ENCINITAS — State Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) introduced legislation Wednesday to amend the state’s density bonus law to prevent developers from using the law to...
Escondido opposes new income categories in proposed housing bill
ESCONDIDO — The City Council has agreed to send a letter to the state opposing a bill authored by two local state legislators to create...
Levin announces $53M for San Dieguito Bridge replacement
OCEANSIDE — Over $53 million in federal funds netted by Rep. Mike Levin will go to the North County Transit District for the replacement of...
Blakespear introduces bill to strengthen state’s ‘Red Flag’ law
ENCINITAS — State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, joined a colleague today to announce legislation intended to bolster California’s “Red Flag” law and other state statutes...
Blakespear presents $5M for shelter serving Vista, Encinitas
VISTA — State Sen. Catherine Blakespear presented a $5 million check to Vista and Encinitas leaders on Wednesday that will fund a new homeless shelter...
Governor signs firearm bills sponsored by Blakespear
ENCINITAS — Two bills intended to bring about more firearm safety, sponsored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, were signed into law on Sept. 26...
Santa Fe Drive improvement project gets $3M in state funds
ENCINITAS — Buffered bike lanes, angled parking, and bus stop enhancements are all coming to Santa Fe Drive adjacent to San Dieguito Academy High School...
California lawmaker apologizes for ‘censoring’ critics on Facebook
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear issued a public apology today for previously “blocking and censoring” critics on social media, a concession signaling the end of a...