Herb Taft News Today

Herb Taft was selected Aug. 7 to take over for former Captain John Maryon, who was promoted in late July to the commander of the county's court services bureau.

Members of Encinitas for Equality seek information on arrests, use-of-force complaints, mental health issues

Property crime rates, up 17 percent, were impacted by pandemic shutdowns

Print In effort to make Encinitas a more welcoming place for all types of people, the city will form an Equity Committee to offer advice on a wide range of issues, the City Council unanimously decided last week. “We’re trying to lift up those who have historically been disenfranchised,” Mayor Catherine Blakespear said as she introduced the proposal. Blakespear, who put together the idea with Councilwoman Kellie Shay Hinze, said Encinitas has some two dozen groups and individuals active ...