The death of Bull Taco

SD Reader:

One of North County’s most unique restaurant chains, has closed its last, and original location, inside Cardiff by the Sea’s San Elijo State Beach campground.

“People drive up here everyday. They’re disappointed and heartbroken it’s gone,” said a park volunteer.

In 2009, when the Bull Taco restaurant took over the hamburger stand at the campground, it quickly attracted diners from throughout the area, not just campers.

Super Blue Bloodmoon Total Eclipse early Wednesday morning

Independent:

On the night of 31 January will come the super blue blood moon, or the purple eclipse. That’s a blue moon, a blood moon or lunar eclipse, and a supermoon.

None of the events are rare in themselves. But the collision of lunar phenomena is – nothing like it has been seen since 1982.

In Encinitas, see it peak above the horizon at 5:30 Wednesday morning.

1/24/18 City Council meeting open thread

Please use the comments to record your observations.

Gaspar joins crowded Congressional race

VOSD:

County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar has joined the race to replace Rep. Darrell Issa in California’s 49th Congressional District, and the decision is likely to split GOP loyalties in San Diego and Orange counties.

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Assemblyman Rocky Chávez and state Board of Equalization chair Diane Harkey wasted little time in throwing their hats in the ring for Issa’s seat. Harkey’s senior adviser has said she assembled a campaign team with the backing of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield.

In a statement, Issa said he “strongly” supports Harkey’s candidacy.

New Encinitas home totally destroyed by fire

Union-Tribune:

Investigators are trying to determine what started a two-alarm fire early Monday that destroyed an Encinitas home and left a resident with serious burns on her hands, a fire official said.

The blaze at the single-story home on Landquist Drive near Taegan Lane was reported shortly before 12:30 a.m. and quickly went to a second alarm as arriving fire crews found flames burning through the roof, said Encinitas Battalion Chief Robert Ford.

Crowded Republican field in 76th Assembly District

SD Rostra:

Former Encinitas Mayor Jerome Stocks has announced his candidacy. Business executive and former Assembly candidate Phil Graham announced his candidacy. Vista Deputy Mayor Amanda Rigby is expected to run. San Dieguito High School District Trustee Mo Muir has announced her candidacy.

City ignores Starlight Drive residents, gets sued

Del Mar Times:

First, they unsuccessfully pleaded to the city council to not allow a path through their Cardiff neighborhood in October. Then, they agreed to come up with a compromise with the City of Encinitas. Now, the group of neighbors have sued the city after they felt their voices were not heard.

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Council members instructed city staff to meet with the neighbors to discuss options, including paving the entire road, but six-year Starlight Drive resident Regan Schaar said no such meetings or attempts for a meeting have happened since the October approval. She said the residents hired an attorney to assist them in contacting the staff and city attorney's office, but the city would not return the lawyer's calls.

The five neighbors filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California on Jan. 8 after they received no response from the city for nearly three months, Schaar said.