Dispute over filming prompts Encinitas official to cancel event
ENCINITAS — A community meeting hosted by Councilmember Luke Shaffer was abruptly canceled late last month following a dispute over whether a former elected official...
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Encinitas council member defends remarks on housing policies
ENCINITAS — Councilmember Luke Shaffer on Wednesday defended his comments at last week’s meeting about the Quail Meadows Apartments project, saying his remarks had been...
In Encinitas races, Kranz, Blackwell concede, Preston holds out
ENCINITAS — Mayoral candidate Tony Kranz and District 1 candidate Allison Blackwell conceded their races roughly 72 hours after Tuesday’s general election as updated ballot...
Early results show Ehlers, Shaffer and O’Hara with strong leads
ENCINITAS — In a pivotal night for Encinitas politics, early election results Wednesday morning indicate a changing of the guard as candidates from a newly...
Kranz, Ehlers face off in Encinitas mayoral forum
ENCINITAS — During a cordial yet at times contentious forum on Monday night at La Paloma Theatre, two candidates running for the Encinitas mayoral seat,...
Election Q&A with Encinitas mayoral candidates
The Coast News has asked candidates for the Encinitas mayoral seat to complete a questionnaire about their stances on local issues ahead of the November...
North County mayors talk homelessness strategies at forum
CARLSBAD — Mayors from several North County cities discussed their approaches to tackling homelessness during a forum at Pacific Ridge School on Sept. 5. The...
In Encinitas, mayoral candidates take diverging fundraising paths
ENCINITAS — As the mayoral race in Encinitas heats up, recent fundraising and spending reports reveal starkly different strategies between Councilmember Bruce Ehlers and incumbent...
Election 2024: Six candidates seek trio of Encinitas council seats
ENCINITAS — Local voters will decide on Nov. 5 who will occupy two City Council seats and the mayor’s office, with candidates offering diverse platforms...
Chatting with Encinitas mayor about upcoming State of the City
The 2024 Encinitas State of the City will take place at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center on March 21....
Commentary: It’s time to make 101 parking fair for all Encinitas businesses
Parking infringements allowed restaurants to survive the pandemic. But the pandemic is over. ...
First round of Swami’s benches return with cement dividers
ENCINITAS — Seven of the 13 memorial benches at Swami’s Beach that were removed on Nov. 17 have returned, after what the city said was...
Residents confused over bench removal at Swami’s
When 13 memorial benches and a picnic table at Swami’s Beach went missing the weekend before Thanksgiving, locals noticed....
Chatting with Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz about upcoming 2023 State of the City event
The April 27 event includes an update from City Council members, Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, Cardiff101, Encinitas101 and Leucadia101....
Talking food, music and Encinitas with Mayor Tony Kranz
Since moving to Encinitas 23 years ago, I’ve always been intrigued (and a little jealous) of folks that had the good fortune of growing up...