Luke Harold

4 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Luke Harold

A pollinator garden will be planted at Solana Beach City Hall in an effort to support the local monarch butterfly population, following a May 7 vote by the City Council. The garden will cost an estimated $10,000, which includes $3,000 raised by the local SeaWeeders gardening club and $7,000 from the city’s Climate Action Plan Implementation budget. “This is part of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge,” Solana Beach City Council member Jewel Edson said.

4 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Luke Harold

The annual sewer service charge will increase 10% per year over the next two fiscal years in Solana Beach, following a City Council vote on May 7. Solana Beach is part of the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority, which treats the city’s wastewater, and its share of operating and capital costs are increasing, according to a city staff report. The city hasn’t raised its rates in the past five years as part of an effort to offer residents some relief in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

4 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Luke Harold

North County Transit District hired Jeff Hiott as its deputy chief operations officer of bus service and security, the agency announced in a press release. Hiott began on April 14. He started in transportation as vice president of technical services and innovation at the American Public Transportation Association in Washington, D.C., where he spent 14 years.

5 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Luke Harold

From crimemapping.com: April 29 Assault with deadly weapon with force – 900 block of Neptune Avenue, 4:18 p.m. Petty theft – 100 west block of D Street, 12:28 a.m. April 28 Carry switchblade knife on person – 100 block Encinitas Boulevard, 12:11 a.m. April 27 Annoying phone call – 1000 block of Hygeia Avenue, 7:09 p.m. Use/under influence of controlled substances – 400 west block of B Street, 10:49 a.m. April 26 Disorderly conduct – 800 block of Clark Avenue, 4:07 a.m. April 25 Take vehicle...

5 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Luke Harold

From crimemapping.com: May 7 Vandalism – 1500 block of Windsor Road, 6:15 p.m. May 6 Obstruct/resist executive officer with minor injury – 500 block of Saxony Road, 2:04 a.m. Other sex crime – 500 block of Santa Fe Drive, 12:20 a.m. May 5 Battery – 100 north block of El Camino Real, 7:13 p.m. Vehicle break-in/theft – 300 block of Carmel Creeper Place, 3:30 p.m. May 4 Simple battery – 1200 block of Caminito Septimo, 8:44 p.m. Assault with deadly weapon – 300 block of Leucadia Boulevard, 2 a.m....