Profiles
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North Coastal Council of PTAs Reflections Art Awards Celebration
The National PTA celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its iconic PTA Reflections Art Program this year. To mark the occasion and celebrate this year’s Council Level Finalists, the North Coastal Council of PTAs held a Art Reception and Awards Celebration on Wednesday evening, Nov. 28, at El Camino...
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Miracle League of San Diego honors ‘Outstanding Service Award’ recipients
Each year the Miracle League of San Diego honors high school seniors who have volunteered their time for at least three years.
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Cardiff Kringle Mingle
Cardiff 101 Mainstreet held a special holiday celebration Dec. 2 at the Cardiff Town Center with Santa in his vintage “Camera Camper”sleigh. The event included pictures with Santa, children’s craft pavilion, live musical performances by favorite kid bands, food and drink, gift basket drawing, a...
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Encinitas Holiday Parade
For the 61st year, Encinitas kicked off the holiday season Dec. 1 with a Holiday Parade and tree lighting event. This year’s theme was Botanical Oasis and the event also honored Grand Marshall Julian Duval. Many of the nearly 100 parade entries also competed to win a prize in one of the judged...
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Heritage Tree Lighting
A tree lighting event took place Nov. 30 for the city-designated Heritage Tree, a 90-foot-tall towering Norfolk Island pine tree, which is covered in LED lights during the holidays in the Moonlight Beach parking lot. It was planted in 1952 by John and Peter Danforth as a Mother’s Day gift for their...
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Author returns to local roots, promotes new book on Japanese culture
When Candice Kumai spoke recently at The Grauer School in Encinitas, the event marked a homecoming for the author, TV personality, entrepreneur and chef.
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Encinitas events this week (Dec. 7)
Encinitas events
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Leucadia Cyclery closing doors after three decades in business
Proprietor Fred Breidenthal’s shop has been a staple in the biking community.
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Encinitas events this week (Nov. 30)
The city-designated Heritage Tree, a 90-foot-tall towering Norfolk Island pine tree, will be covered in LED lights during the holidays in the Moonlight Beach parking lot. The tree will be lit Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m.
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13th annual inclusion/adapted physical education basketball tournament
The 13th annual inclusion/adapted physical education basketball tournament took place Nov. 15 at La Costa Canyon High School. This year 10 teams with students from Torrey Pines High School, La Costa Canyon High School, Oak Crest, Diegueño, Carmel Valley and Pacific Trails middle schools participated...
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Encinitas Turkey Trot 5k & 10k
Local residents once again started Thanksgiving by participating in the popular Encinitas Turkey Trot 5k & 10k Nov. 22. The race started and finished under the world famous “Encinitas” sign. The course took runners and walkers along Highway 101 where participants enjoy miles of ocean views. The...
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20th Annual Crystal Ball Gala benefits Casa De Amparo
The 20th Annual Crystal Ball Gala return to Fairbanks Ranch Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe Nov. 10. The black-tie event included a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner by chef Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, music and dancing with Cal-Phonics, and live and silent auctions. Established in...
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Surf Therapy Day
A Walk on Water (AWOW) held "Surf Therapy Day" Nov. 17 at Cardiff Beach. Since launching in 2012, AWOW has welcomed over 1,000 families and provided "Surf Therapy" to over 2,000 children and adults in need, according to AWOW's website at awalkonwater.org. AWOW's mission is to "reach every child...
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SDA Parents’ Night Out fundraiser
The San Dieguito High School Academy boys water polo team held its its 5th annual Parents’ Night Out fundraiser Nov. 16 at the American Legion in. The evening featured live music by The Saltlickers, a local band. Proceeds will help fund team expenses. Online: encinitasadvocate.com
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Holiday Street Fair
The Encinitas Holiday Street Fair kicked off the season Nov. 18. The event included more than 450 booths to visit, unique downtown Encinitas retailers, live music on the Beer Garden Stage and Lumberyard Courtyard Stage, plus dance, music and other entertainment on the Community Stage. The event,...
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A summer job that led to a career change in food science for people and pets
Rhondi Shigemura-Webster stumbled onto the path of food science by accident. As an undergrad studying medical research, she needed a summer job to help pay tuition and was hired to work with her best friend’s father at Conagra Brands. She had so much fun developing new products based on science...
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Encinitas Elks Lodge #2243 Veterans Day Dinner
The Encinitas Elks Lodge #2243 held its annual Veterans Day Dinner Nov. 8 where the organization made a $4,000 donation to Wounder Warriors Freedom Station.
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Encinitas events this week (Nov. 16)
The Encinitas Holiday Street Fair, along South Coast Highway 101, between D and J Streets, will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Exposure: A women’s benefit event
Exposure 2018, the world’s largest women’s skateboarding event returned to Encinitas for its seventh year Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at the Encinitas Community Park. The event featured 200 female skaters from 20 different countries skating invert, bowl and street events. Proceeds go to Community Resource...
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17th Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat
The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association presented its 17th Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat event Oct. 31 at South Coast Hwy 101, from Encinitas Blvd to K Street. The event included carved pumpkins on display at multiple viewing locations, merchants had goodies for kids who also had the opportunity...
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Ensemble from Brazil to perform in Encinitas
The Music by the Sea concert series will feature a performance by Quinta Essentia recorder ensemble, one of Brazil’s top-rated musical groups, on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. The concert series presents the winners of the Beverly Hills National Auditions in...
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Encinitas events this week (Nov. 9)
Encinitas events
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‘Dia de los Muertos’ held in Encinitas
Encinitas Friends of the Arts (EFA) and the City of Encinitas presented the 5th annual Encinitas Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival Oct. 27 at the Encinitas Community Center. The event included performances by San Diego’s top Mariachi Bands and Ballet Folklorico dancers, art-making workshops...
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Foster and birth moms become unlikely best friends
The Weinsteins, who live with their children in Encinitas, have served since 2013 as foster parents with the Angel Foster Family Network.
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Encinitas events this week (Nov. 2)
For more information and events, visit the city's newsletter at https://bit.ly/2CP5LeT. John McCutcheon Accompanying himself on guitar, banjo, piano, hammered dulcimer, fiddle, and autoharp, John McCutcheon sings his own songs, along with covers of well-known folk greats Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie...
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Man who torched school, church in Encinitas sentenced to 10 years in prison
An Encinitas man who admitted to setting fires at a church and a middle school and throwing a Molotov cocktail into another church building during a three-week arson spree was sentenced Sept. 27 to 10 years in federal prison. Tyler Carender, 22, was arrested in July 2017 at his home on Island View...
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Deputies arrest three people in Encinitas on suspicion of drug sales
Sheriff's deputies arrested three people in Encinitas on Sept. 26 after finding drugs in a home. Detectives from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's North Coastal Station Narcotics and Gang Detail served a search warrant at the residence of Robert Lorifice, in the 1600 block of Blossom...
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Hubbard, Muir field questions in candidates forum
Encinitas residents in District 3 will have two candidates to choose from in November. One has served on the city council for three terms, while the other is a current planning commissioner who aims to bring a new vision to the city. Incumbent Mark Muir and his challenger Jody Hubbard fielded questions...
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San Diego organization works with inmates to train service dogs
Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs, which was founded in 1998, partners service canines with clients diagnosed with different health ailments, primarily Autism and PTSD.
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Olivenhain Kids Cross Country Invitational
The sixth annual Olivenhain Kids Cross Country Invitational will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23 at Olivenhain Town Hall. The invitational is a great way for kids ages 5-14 of all abilities to experience a fun, kids-only running event. Age group races begin at 8 a.m. The course is a 500-meter loop...
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Roger Anderson Chorale announces next season, free concerts
The Roger Anderson Chorale will deliver another wildly popular free concert series to the community. Bringing audiences exquisite harmonies and complex rhythms, the group performs songs from an international collection of composers. This January, the 2019 season starts with Director Roger Anderson’s...
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Father of three helps others as he copes with losing wife from cancer
One place where he and his wife did seek help during their cancer battle was a nonprofit group called the Clearity Foundation, which is based in San Diego and offers a number of free services for women with ovarian cancer.
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OMWD board to honor outgoing director, appoint replacement
At its October 17 meeting, OMWD’s Board of Directors will honor outgoing Division 4 Director Jerry Varty. Mr. Varty announced his resignation from the board on September 12, as he is moving out of OMWD’s service area.
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Encinitas events this week (Sept. 28)
Encinitas events
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No kidding: Goat Yoga a test of flexibility, concentration
The Sugarman family brought the classes to their farm in February after seeing the trend on social media.
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Encinitas Crime Report (Sept. 14 to Sept. 18)
Sept. 18 • Vehicle break-in/theft - 2700 S block 101, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 17 • Misdemeanor shoplifting - 300 S block 101, noon • Residential burglary - 300 block Andrew Avenue, 3:55 a.m. • Misdemeanor possession of controlled substance paraphernalia - I-5 Santa Fe Drive, 3:36 a.m. Sept. 16 • Commercial...
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Encinitas events this week (Sept. 21)
Encinitas events
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San Dieguito Heritage Museum 30th anniversary celebration
The San Dieguito Heritage Museum celebrated its 30th anniversary with three family-friendly events Sept. 14-16 . Photos on this page were taken at the deep-pit BBQ fundraiser held Sept. 15. The event included great food, live music, a craft beer garden, bake sale, photo booth, silent auction and...
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Community Resource Center welcomes new executive director
Community Resource Center recently announced that John Van Cleef is the organization’s new executive director. Van Cleef will lead Community Resource Center’s efforts to fight hunger, homelessness and domestic violence in North County San Diego. Van Cleef began his position at CRC on Sept. 17.
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Proposed housing element a hot topic at forum
Encinitas’ latest attempt toward a state-mandated housing element needs to pass because "it is the law," a proponent of the plan argued. But an opponent contested the proposed measure is more beneficial to developers than it is to residents. Kurt Groseclose, a former planning commissioner and supporter...
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“Holli”day...Anyday giving back to bulldogs in upcoming event
“Holli”day Anyday will debut the Pups in the Park event on Sept. 29 to benefit Southern California Bulldog Rescue.
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Encinitas salon surprises breast cancer survivor with makeover
Gretchen Jackson, a breast cancer survivor from Carlsbad, was surprised with a facial, makeup application and haircut from Headlines the Salon in Encinitas on Sept. 10.
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Roxy Restaurant wins permission for dance floor, earlier opening hours
Toe-tapping patrons at the Roxy Restaurant, a downtown Encinitas dining institution that's been offering live music for years, soon may be permitted to get up and dance. The city's Planning Commission agreed Sept. 6 in a 4-0 vote, with Commissioner Bruce Ehlers absent, to allow the Coast Highway...
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Encinitas home of famous online gamer shot at with BB gun
A popular professional gamer who has racked up more than 90 million views on the streaming website Twitch said someone shot at his Encinitas home on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, according to authorities and online videos. The Sheriff’s Department confirmed they responded two days in a row to investigate...
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Encinitas Crime Report (Sept. 6 to Sept. 9)
Sept. 9 • Vehicle break-in/theft - 500 block Cam De Orchidia, 8:30 p.m. • Misdemeanor drunk in public: alcohol, drugs, combo or toluene - Alviso Way/Ocean View Avenue, 1:26 p.m. • Misdemeanor use/under the influence of controlled substance - 200 N block El Camino Real, 3:32 a.m. • Misdemeanor drunk...
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Encinitas events this week (Sept. 14)
The San Dieguito Heritage Museum will celebrate its 30th anniversary with three family-friendly events over the weekend.
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City of Encinitas seeking artists to exhibit in 2019
The city of Encinitas is looking for artists to show and sell work in three civic galleries for its 2019 season. The city of Encinitas Cultural Arts Division oversees three civic galleries: the Civic Center Gallery at City Hall, the Encinitas Library Gallery, and the Encinitas Community Center...
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Encinitas multifamily properties sell for $10 million in off-market deal
A private investor has acquired a pair of multifamily properties totaling 24 units in Encinitas for $10 million. Located within walking distance of one another, the properties consist of two identical two-story apartment structures located at 1237 and 1353 N. Vulcan Ave. The seller, the Joseph...
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Gala in the Garden
The San Diego Botanic Garden’s 19th annual Gala in the Garden took place Sept. 8. This year’s theme was “Inspiring the Nature within Us.” Julian Duval, president/CEO of San Diego Botanic Garden, was honored with this year’s Paul Ecke, Jr. Award. Duval was selected in recognition of his horticultural...
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Cardiff Greek Festival
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church hosted the 40th Annual Cardiff Greek Festival Sept. 8 and 9. Event attendees had the opportunity to enjoy and experience Hellenic cuisine, entertainment and hospitality as the church grounds were once again transformed with the sights, sounds,...