Old Encinitas News Today

Coming year will bring arts center grand opening, a possible sales tax ballot measure, and many infrastructure projects

Current Planning Commission chairman asked to stay on beyond his term due to lack of applicants

Decisions made by North San Diego County city councils and school boards, including from Escondido, Carlsbad, Vista, Encinitas, Fallbrook, Solana Beach and Vallecitos

With fewer than 8,700 ballots still to be counted, city council and mayoral election results in Del Mar, Solana Beach and Encinitas haven’t shifted since the initial vote counts were released on Nov. 8.

CITY COUNCILS CARLSBAD The Carlsbad City Council met in closed session Tuesday to discuss litigation and personnel.

An 80-year-old Monterey cypress on Melba Road — one of 24 left in the city — recently made the city’s list of heritage trees.

Local leaders joined in cutting the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the El Portal undercrossing in Old Encinitas over the weekend. 

Plans include apartments, hotel rooms and restaurants

Limits on number, location of units that aren’t owner occupied will be established

Elected officials taking steps toward adopting an ordinance establishing a citywide Quiet Zone to significantly reduce train noise.