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Escondido to celebrate 30th annual Street Festival on May 17

staffMay 11, 2026May 11, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — The 30th annual Escondido Street Festival will return to downtown this weekend with live music, artisan vendors, food and family-friendly entertainment, organizers announced....

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Circus Vargas returns to North County Mall

staffMarch 13, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — Circus Vargas will bring its 2026 production, “Masquerade,” to Mershops North County Mall from March 13 through April 6, featuring a lineup of...

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California Center for the Arts charts future amid financial upswing

Cameron AdamsJanuary 26, 2026January 26, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, is looking to build on its solid footing from the past two years with new ventures...

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Escondido mom creates ‘Tiny Claygrounds’ for kids and families

Samantha NelsonSeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025

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ESCONDIDO — An Escondido mom has launched a new, handmade toy business featuring compact, wooden and clay play kits designed to inspire imaginative, portable play...

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Escondido’s Fiestas Patrias honors Mexican heritage, independence

Samantha NelsonSeptember 15, 2025

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ESCONDIDO — Thousands gathered in Grape Day Park on Sunday to celebrate Mexican culture and history in honor of Mexican Independence Day. Escondido’s Fiestas Patrias...

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County celebrations to mark 215th Mexican Independence Day

Coast News wire servicesSeptember 12, 2025

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REGION — Celebration around San Diego County will mark Mexico’s 215th Independence Day this weekend, featuring music, dancing, food and traditional crafts in Oceanside, Vista,...

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Escondido sets stage for new murals, sculptures citywide

Samantha NelsonSeptember 3, 2025

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ESCONDIDO — The city has adopted its second annual strategic plan to expand public art throughout the community. The City Council formally adopted its first...

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Oceanside museums collaborate on surf art exhibition

E'Louise OndashAugust 16, 2025

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There are surfers who are artists and artists who are surfers, and the best of both will be on display during “Surf Art: Exploring California’s...

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Sienna DePonte crowned Miss Escondido 2025

staffMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

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ESCONDIDO — Sienna DePonte was crowned Miss Escondido 2025 during the annual Miss Escondido Pageant on May 4 at the Ritz Theater on Grand Avenue....

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Escondido celebrates indigenous art, culture at inaugural festival

Samantha NelsonApril 22, 2025

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ESCONDIDO — Native American tribes from across San Diego County gathered on April 19 for the inaugural Southern California Indigenous Culture and Art Festival in...

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Circus Vargas returns to North County with ‘Hollywood Dreams’

Samantha NelsonFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025

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ESCONDIDO — The big top tent is back at North County Mall as Circus Vargas returns for its 2025 season, bringing a dazzling tribute to...

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High schoolers make wooden toy cars for elementary students

staffDecember 19, 2024December 20, 2024

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ESCONDIDO — Escondido and San Pasqual High School students recently made more than 200 wooden toy cars for children at Lincoln and Farr Elementary Schools....

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Encinitas poised to welcome whimsical ‘Neptune Jr.’ sculpture

Walker ArmstrongDecember 10, 2024December 10, 2024

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ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas is preparing to welcome a whimsical new addition to its public art collection: “Neptune Jr.,” a sculpture depicting a...

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Murals bring new life to North County cities

Samantha NelsonDecember 9, 2024

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REGION — Two North County cities are celebrating their latest public murals that aim to brighten up the local communities and honor beloved figures like...

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Escondido nature photographer captures secret lives of grebes

Samantha NelsonNovember 26, 2024December 5, 2024

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ESCONDIDO — Nearly a decade ago, a routine walk around Lake Hodges transformed the life of an Escondido-based nature photographer. In addition to serene water...