What's up Encinitas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Brutal Parking Lot Attack; Dispute Turns Deadly; Fatal Plane Crash: Encinitas, San Diego County Crime Log (patch.com) — Encinitas residents are highlighted in this week's countywide crime and safety roundup, including a serious hit-and-run that left a pedestrian badly injured and an overturned semi that shut down most southbound I-5 lanes in town. The log also covers nearby North County incidents such as fatal crashes, major fires, and significant criminal court sentences affecting communities across San Diego County.
2. Science Says: It's OK to Hate the Heat (voiceofsandiego.org) — Encinitas residents face a major fight over the protected bike lanes on Santa Fe Drive, with the City Council voting to spend millions to remove them while state legislation pushed by former mayor Catherine Blakespear could block any changes until 2030. The piece also notes Encinitas' ongoing clashes with Sacramento over housing mandates and highlights broader North County political and legal news that may affect local governance and services.
3. Encinitas Chamber Honors Five Outstanding Seniors at First Rising Star Breakfast of 2026–27 School Year - (thevistapress.com) — Encinitas high school seniors were celebrated by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce at the first Rising Star Breakfast of the 2026–27 school year, held at MiraCosta's San Elijo campus. Local students from several area high schools were honored for leadership, service, and resilience, with city and regional officials on hand and scholarship opportunities available through the Chamber's Salute to Education next May.
4. Deputies seek tips in Encinitas hit-and-run that injured pedestrian (thecoastnews.com) — Deputies are asking Encinitas residents for tips to identify a silver Toyota Prius V involved in an Aug. 16 hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian on Glen Arbor Drive in Village Park. The longtime Encinitas resident faces a long recovery and is urging better neighborhood safety, while investigators seek witnesses or video to help track down the fleeing driver.
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