Community
‘Innovative’ Escondido school to open next school year
ESCONDIDO — Escondido Union School District is opening a new school for elementary and middle school students called Quantum Academy....
Team launches challenge to end homelessness
REGION — North County inland cities and nonprofits are banning together through Alliance for Regional Solutions to share data and resources to end area homelessness....
Mayor Abed discusses win and looks to future
ESCONDIDO—Mayor Sam Abed gave a presentation Jan. 6 to the Escondido Chamber of Commerce to meet with local business leaders and discuss his goals for...
Harsher punishment for illicit massage businesses approved
ESCONDIDO— City council passed the first ordinance of 2015 on Jan. 7 to combat illicit activities in massage parlors....
Violence and drug use down in Escondido schools
ESCONDIDO — Over the past five years, middle school student suspensions have decreased 75 percent throughout Escondido Union School District, as a result of the...
In Escondido, city council remains; Lakes Specific Plan fails
ESCONDIDO— While mail-in ballots are still being counted, Mayor Sam Abed won his second term in a landslide....
History made, one upset in school board races
REGION — History was made and an upset of sorts occurred in the elections of two of the region’s largest school districts....
Former mayor suing Escondido
ESCONDIDO— Former Mayor Jerry Harmon has announced a lawsuit against the city for allegedly using public dollars to prevent former police chief Jim Maher from...
Tension palpable at second mayoral debate
ESCONDIDO—The three mayoral candidates shared their views on city issues at the second forum of election season held by the First United Methodist Church Sept....