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  • 1 week ago | thecoastnews.com | Walker Armstrong

    ENCINITAS — For the first time since 2007, Encinitas is updating its wildfire hazard maps based on the new fire zone designations developed by Cal Fire. The Encinitas City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance on May 21 to adopt updated fire maps, categorizing land as having moderate, high, or very high fire hazard zones, based on the latest fire science and modeling.

  • 1 week ago | thecoastnews.com | Walker Armstrong

    ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council on May 21 received an update on the city’s wastewater capital improvement projects and execution rates for Fiscal Year 2025 and voted unanimously to uphold previously approved sewer service rates for the coming year. Senior Engineer Dan Nutter, speaking on behalf of the city’s Utilities Department, presented the update, which focused on city-managed projects for the Cardiff and Encinitas sanitation districts.

  • 2 weeks ago | thecoastnews.com | Walker Armstrong

    ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to extend the city’s partnership with Jewish Family Service for its safe parking program through the end of 2025. The decision followed a wide-ranging discussion on homelessness that touched on shelter availability, outreach efforts, and the city’s broader Homeless Action Plan.

  • 3 weeks ago | thecoastnews.com | Walker Armstrong

    ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council on Wednesday voted 4-1 to approve a resolution supporting the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative, a statewide effort to place a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to restore local control over land use and zoning decisions. Councilmember Jim O’Hara and Councilmember Luke Shaffer introduced the resolution, saying the city should oppose state housing mandates that have limited its authority over development decisions.

  • 3 weeks ago | thecoastnews.com | Walker Armstrong

    CARLSBAD — Despite signs of a cooling consumer economy, Carlsbad has reported gains in tourism, business licensing and labor market performance, according to an economic and financial update presented at Tuesday’s council meeting. Carlsbad is the second-largest economy in San Diego County. In 2024, the city’s estimated gross regional product was $16.8 billion, a $50 million decrease from the previous year.

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