Escondido mayoral candidates clash over homelessness at forum
ESCONDIDO — Hundreds of residents listened as Mayor Dane White and challenger Elias Velazquez explained how they plan to tackle homelessness if elected this November...
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Escondido approves annual police military equipment report
ESCONDIDO — The city has once again approved the Police Department’s military equipment inventory report, complying with a statewide mandate now in its fifth year....
Escondido city attorney McGuinness retires after 18 years
ESCONDIDO — The city has selected an interim city attorney to lead the office following Michael McGuinness’s retirement after nearly two decades of service to...
Escondido approves e-bike rules, ban for riders under 12
ESCONDIDO — Late last month, a City Council majority approved new regulations for electric bicycles, including a ban on riders younger than 12, after sending...
Escondido temporarily bans new AI data centers
ESCONDIDO — The city has temporarily banned new artificial intelligence data centers while staff studies their potential effects and develops recommendations for regulating such facilities....
Escondido warns Prop 44 threatens community health clinics
ESCONDIDO — The City Council unanimously agreed to oppose Proposition 44, a statewide ballot measure that local health care leaders say could force community health...
Stone Brewing to close Escondido operations
ESCONDIDO — Stone Brewing’s 20-year run in Escondido is coming to an end, with the owners expected to close the company’s local facilities and lay...
Escondido approves Costco ground lease at North County Mall
ESCONDIDO — Costco is one step closer to coming to Escondido after the City Council approved a ground lease with the company Aug. 12 for...
Escondido reviews application for townhomes near Eden Valley
ESCONDIDO — A North County developer wants to build up to 126 townhomes on a portion of land next to several light industrial uses as...
Escondido seeking new bids for long-awaited bike park
ESCONDIDO — The city is once again seeking bids for construction of the long-awaited John Masson Memorial Bike Park after recently rejecting bids from four...
Escondido Union to fill vacancy amid trustee controversy
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Union School Board is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy after Trustee Mark Olson resigned last month, prompting questions about the...
Bill Horn, former North County supervisor, dies at 83
ESCONDIDO — Bill Horn, a longtime San Diego County supervisor who represented North County, died Friday at age 83 while surrounded by loved ones. According...
Escondido library prepares to reopen after major renovation
ESCONDIDO — Staff and volunteers have spent the past several weeks returning books to the shelves and putting the finishing touches on the Escondido Public...