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Misdemeanor charge in death of girl

Coast News:

A 44-year-old man has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the fatal collision that killed a sixth-grade girl in Encinitas earlier this year.

The charge under California Penal Code 192(c)(2) covers “driving a vehicle in the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, but without gross negligence; or driving a vehicle in the commission of a lawful act which might produce death, in an unlawful manner, but without gross negligence,” according to state law.

This is confusing and certainly wrong:

While crossing Encinitas Boulevard at the intersection of Village Square Drive, the driver of a westbound Nissan Xterra collided with another vehicle stopped at a red light, which then struck Chalekian, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

If the driver was crossing Encinitas Boulevard at that intersection, he wasn't westbound. We guess the writer means the victim was crossing Encinitas Boulevard.

Pranksters hack electronic road signs

 Coast News:

Electronic road signs across Encinitas have been hacked multiple times in recent months, prompting city officials to tighten security after vulgar and obscene messages appeared on at least one sign.

City officials confirmed Nov. 21 that several portable electronic traffic signs — most of them operated by private contractors — were manually broken into and reprogrammed to display explicit images and phrases.

 

Ghetto bird circling downtown

 Missing 22-year-old middle eastern male named Jake. Black clothes, brown backpack, black hat with "SD" logo.

11/19/25 City Council meeting open thread

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Judge smacks down Assistant DA for overcharging Shaffer

North County Pipeline:

Encinitas City Councilman Luke Shaffer scored a significant legal victory after Thursday’s preliminary hearing when his felony assault charge was reduced, and one misdemeanor was dismissed.

Judge Saba Sheibana was not swayed by San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Chandelle Boyce regarding the felony assault and a misdemeanor omission to perform duty. Shaffer, 45, was also charged with misdemeanor hit and run, which Sheibana said was “de minimis.” In the legal context, de minimis refers to matters too minor or trivial to be considered by the law.

11/12/25 City Council meeting open thread

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