Letter: Leadership should address election acrimony
Dear Editor: I read today’s article covering former mayoral candidate Jeff Morris’ Christmas Day misdemeanor domestic violence case. Thank you for the factual and impartial...
Tony Kranz
Encinitas City Council votes to appoint fifth member
The newly sworn-in City Council voted 3-1 to appoint a replacement for new mayor Tony Kranz’s District 1 council seat....
Commentary: ‘We’ve accomplished a lot together’
It’s been the honor of my lifetime to have served you as the mayor of the city where my great-grandparents put down roots a century...
Letter: Is this a democracy or a coup?
Dear Editor, The returning members of the Encinitas City Council — all three appointed without being elected by the residents — naturally want to appoint...
Kranz to be next mayor of Encinitas; Ehlers wins District 4 seat
ENCINITAS — By Wednesday morning, the results in Encinitas municipal races showed Councilman Tony Kranz would be the city’s next mayor. At the time of...
Early results show Blakespear, Levin, Bruce-Lane hold slim leads
ENCINITAS — In a closely-watched race in North County San Diego, Democratic candidate Catherine Blakespear holds a slight lead over her Republican opponent Matt Gunderson...
Encinitas mayoral candidates discuss homelessness, transparency
ENCINITAS — For first-time candidate Cindy Cremona, it’s clear residents have lost trust in the city’s leadership based on a growing disconnect between issues that...
Commentary: Encinitas needs local control
Local voters, elected officials and staff are far better positioned to develop solutions for Encinitas than state legislators and regulators....
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....
SANDAG, NCTD get $10.5M grant from state to reinforce Del Mar bluffs
The San Diego Association of Governments and North County Transit District received $10.5 million from the state today to complete repairs along the Del Mar...
Transit district fiscal pressures run deeper than COVID-19
REGION — The regional transit district continues to face structural fiscal pressures — namely, steadily declining ridership and a mounting pension liability — which COVID-19...
North County Transit District orders two more reduced emission locomotives
REGION — The North County Transit District has ordered two additional diesel-electric Siemens Charger locomotives, it announced today, which will complete the transit agency’s effort...
Election 2020: Encinitas City Council
ENCINITAS — The 2020 race for two seats on the Encinitas City Council is heating up, as the sitting Councilmembers Tony Kranz (District 1) and...
Encinitas candidates test the waters on issues in virtual forums
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to clarify a question regarding “stroads” during an Encinitas Viewpoint virtual forum. Additionally, a quote was incorrectly attributed...
Encinitas voters will decide three elected seats, cannabis initiative
ENCINITAS — Coming this fall, Encinitas residents will vote for three elected positions — mayor and city councilmembers in Districts 1 and 2 — and...