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Encinitas commissions & committees provide opportunities for civic engagement
Applications for 28 commission seats are now available on the City of Encinitas website and are due by January 22, 2026. Learn more about the commissions and lend your talents to shape our city.
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Luke Shaffer briefly addresses his felony charges at City Council meeting
Councilmember Shaffer finally addressed the criminal charges filed against him:🚫 Not guilty.🛡️ Claims the accusations are false.💼 Says he won’t be deterred from serving. 🧑💼 Public comment? 🔥🔥🔥 A third: Cited past behavior—including a rifle comment and a previous assault on teens on ebikes—as a pattern. Time to go.
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Success! The City Council Supports the CRC!
In April, the Encinitas City Council finally and officially showed support for the Community Resource Center (CRC), rather than blaming them for attracting unruly unhoused people to Encinitas. In a unanimous 4-0 vote, they approved the CRC’s $30,000 grant application without the restrictions that were previously proposed. An enthusiastic crowd of Encinitans stood and waved signs when CRC supporters spoke, vigorously