Residents interested in learning more about how the city is planning for future housing needs in Encinitas are invited to attend a special meeting of the City Council and the Housing Element Task Force on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. ...

  Two Encinitas Businesses Win 2017 Environmental Excellence Awards

ENCINITAS, CA - At its meeting of November 15, 2017, the Encinitas City Council approved Ordinance 2017-15 titled, “An Ordinance of the City of Encinitas, California, Establishing a By-District Election Process in Four Council Districts Pursuant to California Elections Code § 10010 and California Government Code §§ 3487 (c) and 34886.

The City Council met on Wednesday, November 8 during their regular meeting to consider proposed maps for district-based elections. “Citizen Map 016” was selected and an ordinance incorporating this map was introduced. The ordinance will be considered for final adoption at a Public Hearing during the City Council meeting of November 15, 2017.    

The City of Encinitas will be removing trees in the next few weeks.

The City continues to proceed along the path of transitioning toward District-Based elections.  If this is ultimately approved by the City Council, election of Councilmembers would begin with the November 2018 general election and would be complete with the November 2020 general election.  A special Council Meeting was held on Monday, October 30, 2017.  At that meeting maps that were submitted and published prio...

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Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve, according the National Fire Protection Association. Keep safety in mind when you're in the kitchen this holiday season.