Assembly Races: Candidates line up to challenge Maienschein, Davies
REGION — The campaigns for Assembly district races in North County are heating up, with a plethora of candidates lining up to unseat incumbents Assemblyman...
Tasha Boerner Horvath
Commentary: Redistricting – Let’s get it right this time
Encinitas residents have an opportunity to undo the controversial map which presently defines the boundaries of each of the four districts....
State-level bipartisanship has a pulse in Sacramento
REGION — While much state legislative activity advances along party lines, nevertheless North County’s lawmakers have put their names on a variety of bipartisan bills...
Boerner Horvath, other state legislators dine outside together despite COVID-19 surge
REGION — Just hours after state legislators were sworn-in on Monday at the Golden 1 Center, five California state Assembly members dined together outside at...
Election 2020: 76th State Assembly District
REGION — In the race to represent the 76th Assembly District, Democratic incumbent Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath (D-Encinitas) will face-off against Republican challenger Melanie Burkholder,...
Fourth candidate emerges for AD 76 race
CARLSBAD — The field for the 76th Assembly District seat has another challenger. Melanie Burkholder, a Republican from Carlsbad, announced July 17 she will challenge...
Supervisor, Assemblywoman demand Tri-City action on inpatient psych units
Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath and Supervisor Nathan Fletcher sent a letter demanding Tri-City Medical Center re-open inpatient psychiatric facilities....
Del Mar council supports short-term rental assembly bill
On May 20, Del Mar’s City Council drafted a letter of support for a bill that would set a 30-day per year limit on short-term...
‘Equal pay’ bill faces opposition by former supporters
A women’s surfing advocacy group has withdrawn its endorsement of a state bill requiring equal pay for female athletes over concerns the legislation does not...
Encinitas, San Marcos announce council vacancy timelines
Encinitas and San Marcos have formally announced the timelines to fill the vacancies on their respective city councils following the 2018 election....
Mark Muir says farewell to City Council
The seven-year Encinitas councilman, who was defeated in his bid for a third term in office, prepares to leave office this week....