Video inconclusive in Shaffer parking confrontation

 Coast News:

Security camera footage released by court order appears to confirm parts of the District Attorney’s case against Encinitas Councilmember Luke Shaffer, but does not clearly show the alleged felony assault at the center of the charges.

The footage from a home camera captures a July 5 interaction between Shaffer and local resident Declan Caulfield, during which an argument ensued after Shaffer attempted to move trash cans on the curb to make room for his truck.

And Substack's Melissa in California does a deep dive on the political angle.

Is the homeless problem in Encinitas already a lot better?

 Was it just a matter of electing a competent city council?

Santa Fe West special council meeting open thread

Will the city make the western part of Santa Fe Drive as dangerous and congested as the the eastern part? 

Agenda.

10/29/25 City Council meeting open thread

Saturday open thread

What's going on out there?

10/15/25 City Council meeting open thread

Please use the comments to record your observations.

Six-story buildings coming to downtown Encinitas?

NBC 7:

SB 79 was signed into law Friday.

The law focuses on transit areas where there are no major developments.

SB 79 is changing zoning rules for cities across the state.

The new law allows five and six story building developments in single-family home in areas near transit stations.

The law requires that these projects are built within a quarter mile to a half a mile from transit stops.