Encinitas News

Ya think this recession isn't tough on everyone, even rock stars, consider this: Blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge has cut the asking price for his Rancho Santa Fe home to a reported $5 million.

That's a 25 percent discount. The 6,500-square-feet, single-story house on 1.1 acres has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and was built in 2003. DeLonge's wife Jennifer did the interiors

The vocalist and guitarist bought the house for $5.5 million in 2005 and started trying to sell it for $6.25 million in 2007.

Want to feel what it's like to want a rock star's home? Ride along with "Shoutmouth" as he blogs about ringtones, rock stars and DeLonge's utimate fan merchandising opportunity.

See it, feel it, be it in "Lifestyle" at http://www.92067freepress.com

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. — A fiery, head-on collision Around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, injured two people and closed El Camino Del Norte in each direction for about 90 minutes, according to the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Department.

The two-car collision happened in the 3000 Block of the winding, two-lane artery jutting through Rancho Santa Fe between Escondido and Encinitas

Firefighters arriving at the scene found one vehicle engulfed in flames. The driver from that vehicle was able to escape, but the driver of the other crashed vehicle was trapped and extricated by firefighters.

Both drivers were taken by ambulance to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla with one suffering major injuries.

Firefighters from three Rancho Santa Fe fire companies as well as two San Diego Medical Services enterprise ambulances and California highway Patrol officers responded to the accident.

Beach labyrinth Environmental artist Kirkos will carve a meditation labyrinth on the beach at 10 a.m. today.

A missing 28-year-old American missionary whose parents live in Encinitas may be a prisoner in North Korea after illegally crossing into the communist country.

Peggy Peattie / UNION-TRIBUNE "I guess when you play music that's a little bit different, you're always looking for someplace to present your music," said Encinitas musician Nathan Hubbard as he helped usher in the winter solstice yesterday morning from a rocky amphitheater near Julian.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 1:05 a.m. ENCINITAS: The decomposing bodies of a 60-year-old man and his elderly mother were found inside a house in a gated community Thursday night, and the county Medical Examinera s Office will conduct an examination to determine how they died.

A woman from Encinitas has successfully defended her Jeopardy! title once again.

The drought is still with us -- make no mistake. But, if this past week is any indication, we're on the path toward a very wet El Nio winter.

A star-studded gala event in Encinitas raised money to help those less fortunate take advantage of the YMCA's many rewarding programs.

The National Weather Service forecast relief for a storm-drenched San Diego County Tuesday with only a slight chance of morning showers and light winds in the forecast.

An autopsy is pending on the body of a man who was found dead at a beach in Encinitas.

Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 12:20 a.m. ENCINITAS - Sheriffa s deputies arrested a 32-year-old woman who ran through a barricade during the Encinitas Holiday Parade Saturday night.

Dozens of North County residents have been fined hundreds of dollars for unleashing their dogs at two parks in Encinitas.

Encinitas City Hall has gone to the dogs as people square off about leash-free parks.

The former owner of a 16,000-square-foot mansion in Encinitas that neighbors called the "monster house" has been charged with stealing $1 million worth of fixtures, appliances and doors from the bank-foreclosed home, according to a published report.

Joan Reker runs and walks in Mission Bay Park. Altering the intensity of a workout may increase its efficiency Arranging Intervals Fitness pros offer some tips for safe and effective interval training: Ease into interval training.

In 1880, the population of Olivenhain was estimated to be right around 11. So the government came up with a real estate offer to spur growth.

Elected officials from the cities of Del Mar, Encinitas and Solana Beach and the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District gathered Oct.

Pouring of foundations and support structures is complete and work on the underground parking levels is nearly complete at Pacific Station, the $40 million mixed-use development at 687 South Coast Highway 101, in downtown Encinitas.

Encinitas Fire Station No. 3, a two-story concrete masonry structure with curving rooflines designed by Domusstudio Architecture, has been selected among the "best" in the state by California Construction magazine.