Commercial service coming back to Palomar Airport

North County Pipeline:

Commercial airline service will return to McClellan-Palomar Airport next year, according to American Airlines.

The company confirmed it will begin two daily outbound and inbound flights to and from Phoenix beginning on Feb. 15, 2025, as it marks the return of commercial service to Carlsbad.

The outbound flights to Phoenix are scheduled for 6:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., according to American Airlines’ website. The flights from Phoenix to Carlsbad are at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Ticket prices start at about $366 for a roundtrip flight.

Pedestrian killed on freeway

Union-Tribune:

A pedestrian who was trying to cross the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Encinitas was struck by a car and killed Monday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.

Around 2:35 p.m., callers reported that a man had run into the southbound HOV lane of the freeway. He was struck by a white Tesla Model Y just north of Birmingham Drive, the CHP said.

Governor wants cities to clean up homeless encampments

Wall Street Journal:

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a directive calling for cities to take down homeless encampments after the Supreme Court expanded the authority of municipalities to dismantle the camps.

A nationwide count of homeless people collected by federal authorities last year estimated more than 123,000 were unsheltered in California while living in tents, trailers, and vehicles. California accounted for nearly half the unsheltered homeless people tallied nationwide last year.

“The state has been hard at work to address this crisis on our streets,” said Newsom, a Democrat. “There are simply no more excuses. It’s time for everyone to do their part.”

Has anyone checked on the Oggi's / Cottonwood Creek encampment since Encinitas Watchdog left town?

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City council meetings cancelled all month.

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 Tonight’s council meeting is cancelled. Open thread.

City’s vaccine mandate goes to federal court

Coast News:

A former municipal employee’s lawsuit, claiming wrongful termination after the city refused to grant him a religious exemption from its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, has been moved to federal court.

Scott Vurbeff, a former city environmental project manager, seeks damages and lawyer fees for numerous allegations, including religious discrimination and retaliation.