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Encinitas council tackles Highway 101 crossing design Sept. 23

The Encinitas City Council's Sept. 23 agenda features design direction for a $2 million pedestrian crossing and sidewalk project on South Coast Highway 101, a Citywide Storm Action Plan presentation ahead of El Niño season, and Deputy Mayor O'Hara's Dark Sky Week proposal.

Highway 101, Calabasas, CA

Newsom signs 13 child safety laws affecting Encinitas schools

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 laws on Sept. 10 targeting social media and AI chatbot dangers for children, including fines up to $1 million per child, as EUSD enforces its own strict screen-time limits for the 2026-27 school year.

Three children in blue shirts use tablets and a laptop on a carpeted floor.

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