Stabbing at high school party on Crest

Times of San Diego:

A 15-year-old boy is in custody for allegedly stabbing two 17-year-old boys at a house party in Encinitas, authorities said Sunday.

The attack occurred about 10 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of Crest Drive, said Lt. Christopher Lawrence of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Cremona gets Encinitas Guerrilla endorsement

Encinitas Guerrilla:

Top 10 Reasons to Elect Cindy Cremona as Mayor of Encinitas

1. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

2. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

3. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

4. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

5. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

6. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

7. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

8. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

9. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

10. She’s not Kranz, Morris or Blobe.

Amazon driver steals family dog

 NBC 7:

An Encinitas woman says an Amazon driver delivered a package to her doorstep, then stole her dog from the yard.

Denise Reppenhagen said her daughter came home about 30 minutes before her, said hello to the pups and closed the garage door. She didn't realize Finn was outside. By the time Reppenagen got home, her good boy was gone.

A neighbor's security camera spotted the driver headed back to her white Acura along with Finn, a Golden Retriever, after making the drop-off on Reppenhagen's stoop.

... but there's a happy ending:

Finn was microchipped [...] Reppenhagen says she checked on Finn's microchip registration early Sunday and saw a flag from Labrador Rescuers, a local rescue. Finn was picked up in El Centro earlier this week after someone contacted the rescue alerting them to his location.

A foster family cared for Finn until he was reunited with Denise.

NBC 7 spoke with San Diego Sheriff detectives who said they are not able to release any information about their investigation.

Blakespear goes all-in on abortion even as that strategy seems to be failing national Democrats

If you've seen any Catherine Blakespear TV ads this campaign season, you might think the most hotly contested issue in the California legislature is abortion. We've seen her abortion ad over and over, and can't recall any other campaign theme she's running on. At the most recent city council meeting, Blakespear took time out of city business to pass a symbolic resolution on abortion.

Abortion simply isn't a policy issue in California. Abortion has been protected by the California Supreme Court since 1969 and has overwhelming support in the Democratic supermajority legislature. A redundant ballot initiative this year is certain to make abortion even more protected-er.

Local polling isn't frequent or thorough, but the abortion strategy doesn't seem to be paying off nationally.

So what is it about the actual issues that Catherine Blakespear doesn't want to run on?
 

Privatized parking tickets coming to Encinitas

 From the Inbox:

HT: Jim the Realtor.

Ehlers apparently once “liked” a Morris sign post on Facebook

By request. It’s unclear how recent this is:

Crossover voting

While the red-blue tribal war rages nationally, some Encinitas voters see beyond party.

Encinitas Guerrilla:

Top 10 Reasons to Vote for Matt Gunderson in State Senate District 38

1. He’s not Blakespear.

2. He’s not Blakespear.

3. He’s not Blakespear.

4. He’s not Blakespear.

5. He’s not Blakespear.

6. He’s not Blakespear.

7. He’s not Blakespear.

8. He’s not Blakespear.

9. He’s not Blakespear.

10. He’s not Blakespear.

Cremona-Kranz podcast debate

A good discussion of crime, the homeless, city government transparency, and density mandates. Hosted by journalist Stephen Wyer. 

Podcast at this link.

Stay classy, Encinitas!

 From the Inbox, a campaign e-mail from one of the mayoral candidates:

De Maio retracts Morris endorsement

KOGO Radio host and former San Diego Councilman Carl De Maio is one of the most respected conservative leaders in San Diego County. His voter guide is relied on by lots of voters on that side of the spectrum.

Facebook:

Morris charged with assault with a deadly weapon and battery in 2014; charges dismissed

From the Inbox, court file here.

No details about the facts and circumstances of the case other than the alleged victim was John Toro and it happened on or about July 28, 2014.

Given Morris' usual public demeanor, it wouldn't surprise anyone to learn that he had a physical confrontation. There appears to be no information as to why the charges were dropped.

If Morris is serious about running for mayor, he should explain the circumstances of the event.

Tribal politics in Encinitas

Yesterday's news story has something for both sides in this decade's local and national tribal war.

From what we can gather, the facts seem to be that a coffee shop owner got into an altercation with a homeless person. The conflict ended up the alley behind the shop. At some point the shopkeeper pulled [was carrying] a gun and ended up getting shot with his own gun. He and a bystander received minor injuries.

The political right got on a soapbox about rising crime and the homeless problem; the left got on a soapbox about guns.

They're both right, to a point. Aggressive, sometimes violent, often mentally ill or drug-addicted, homeless people shouldn't be left wandering the streets in perpetuity. And guns are dangerous in the hands of undertrained and overconfident gun owners. 

Crime scene at Modern Times

The sidewalk around Modern Times and neighboring businesses downtown was taped off with crime scene tape and multiple police vehicles were on the scene this morning. Sirens were heard shortly after 8am. An abandoned shopping cart full of homeless posessions was left at the scene.

UPDATE:

So apparently the owner of Ironsmith coffee has been shot after an altercation outside of the coffee shop.

Arrest made in campaign sign vandalism spree

Union-Tribune:

A 62-year-old woman was arrested earlier this week after someone used black spray paint to deface about 55 campaign signs in support of an Encinitas City Council candidate.

The Sheriff’s Department said it arrested Encinitas resident Teresa Conkey on Monday on felony suspicion of vandalism. The signs were from the campaign of Dan Vaughn, one of four candidates for the council’s District 4 seat in the Nov. 8 election.

Historic Cardiff house demolished without public notice

North Coast Current:

A 100-year-old house located behind a historic church building at 230 Birmingham Drive in Cardiff was demolished in mid-August. The old church, presently a business building called The Sanctuary, has some protected status as a historical designation, but the demolition of the property behind it ― built in 1910 as a catalog kit, according to locals ― caught residents’ attention on social media.

The demolished building, on Manchester Avenue, is believed to have been the pastor’s residence.