Snakes love the warmer weather too and have been seen all around town. We have three types here: gopher snakes, king snakes, and rattlesnakes.
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Controversial Traffic Commissioners Resign
Darius Degher and Christina Simokat were each appointed to the Commission by Mayor Blakespear and gained notoriety when they refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of meetings.
The Grunion are Running!
By Julie Thunder The California grunion (Leuresthes tenuis) is a small silvery fish that lives exclusively off the coast of Southern California and Northern Baja. Hundreds of the wiggly fish throw themselves ashore at the late night high tide to lay their eggs in the sand. Then they jump towards the water waiting for the…
Encinitas Boardriders Club
The Encinitas Boardriders Club is barely over a year old but already has almost 100 members. They are an affiliate of the state-wide West Coast Board Riders, an association of surf clubs that sponsors regional surf contests for the clubs to compete against each other.
Neighbor Sit-Down: Jerry & Jamie Shiller
by Julie Thunder I first met Jerry and Jamie Shiller while I was jogging down Pipe’s Beach in Cardiff one morning. They were each carrying trash they had found and collected from the beach. I stopped to thank them for their efforts and noticed how enthusiastic they were about the trash they were carrying up…
Carnitas! Local Mens Soccer Team
The Carnitas is a local men’s recreational soccer team.