Water desalination plant more than 60 percent finished
CARLSBAD— With California’s severe drought in full swing, the water supply is more stressed than ever....
Ellen Wright
Council discusses city’s accomplishments and future
CARLSBAD— City Council gathered to give residents a State of the City address to highlight the achievements of the past year on Monday night....
Teachers prepare for new standards
CARLSBAD— Pool floaties and water guns have been replaced with markers and backpacks in store aisles, signaling the inevitable end of summer. With it, teachers...
Boiling water alert lifted for all Escondido residents
ESCONDIDO — Residents were forced to spend a weekend without immediately drinkable tap water after routine tests showed the presence of Coliform in the water...
Dove Library receives more funds for a remodel
CARLSBAD— The Dove Library is 15 years old and will be getting a remodel thanks to the City Council’s approval on Tuesday....
Diaz backs development plan
Deputy mayor calls endorsement a compromise...
Restrictions placed for outdoor water use
CARLSBAD—City Council unanimously approved the move to “Drought Response Level 2” for the city after hearing a presentation from the Carlsbad Municipal Water District on...
Quarter of government contracts go to small businesses
CARLSBAD — “Small business drives the economy of San Diego,” Assemblyman Rocky Chavez told a crowd full of small business owners Friday at an event...
Boiling water alert lifted for some residences in Escondido
ESCONDIDO— Residents were forced to spend a weekend without immediately drinkable tap water after routine tests showed the presence of Coliform in the water supply....
Philanthropic group gave $1M to increase quality of life
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Charitable Foundation has granted $1 million to nonprofits throughout the community since its inception in the fall of 2006....
Mandatory water preservation in effect for Escondido
ESCONDIDO— California’s drought isn’t easing up and City Council unanimously approved measures to decrease residents’ water usage....
Traffic light to be added on El Camino Real for ViaSat expansion
CARLSBAD — ViaSat officials are working with the city to accelerate plans for a new building across the street from their current location, near the...
Candidates finalized for November elections
ESCONDIDO — The candidates for the November elections have been finalized. Three candidates will be running for mayor, current Mayor Sam Abed, Deputy Mayor Olga...
City upholds zone changes, ACLU upset
ESCONDIDO — City Council voted on Wednesday to uphold a commercial zoning change which they voted for earlier in the month....
Proposed shelter for unaccompanied migrant children sparks debate
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Planning Commission denied a proposal June 24 by Southwest Key to turn a vacant nursing home, located on Avenida del Diablo,...