Retrospective coverage for October 22, 2026. First published October 26, 2026 06:07 -07:00 (Pacific time). This is an AI-assisted brief compiled from linked public source records; the coverage date is not the publication date.
E-bikes were the focus of a North County local-government forum scheduled for Oct. 22 at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad. The school advertised a 5–8 p.m. discussion moderated by Coast News, bringing representatives of five coastal cities into the same conversation. Host's event page
The announced panel included Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers and Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez. Solana Beach Councilmember Kristi Becker was listed as representing Mayor Lesa Heebner, while Del Mar Deputy Mayor John Spelich was listed as representing Mayor Tracy Martinez.
The school's event page described the subject as the challenges e-bikes present for local communities. It placed the gathering at its campus, 6269 El Fuerte St.