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Escondido police to hold DUI checkpoint on Friday

Coast News wire servicesSeptember 23, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint from 5 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed...

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Escondido police issues 72 citations in pedestrian, bike safety operation

Coast News wire servicesSeptember 22, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — Police issued more than 70 citations for various infractions committed by drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians during a citywide safety operation in Escondido, police...

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Pedestrian struck, killed on Centre City Parkway in Escondido

Coast News wire servicesSeptember 22, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — A 47-year-old man was killed after he stepped into the path of an oncoming vehicle in Escondido, authorities said today. The crash occurred...

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Oceanside, Escondido review homeless efforts, refine approach

Samantha NelsonSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

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REGION — Two of North County’s biggest cities, which also have the region’s highest homeless populations, are continuing to fine-tune and fund new efforts to...

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12 dogs rescued after fire at Escondido senior apartments

Coast News wire servicesSeptember 10, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — A dozen dogs were safe and receiving emergency boarding and care from the San Diego Humane Society today after their dramatic rescue from...

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Vehicle hits bicyclist in Escondido, flees scene

Coast News wire servicesSeptember 8, 2026September 8, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — Escondido police are seeking the public’s help Tuesday in locating a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a bicyclist over the weekend. The vehicle...

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Escondido man arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure

Coast News wire servicesSeptember 3, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — Officers arrested a 19-year-old Escondido resident after he allegedly exposed himself to a pedestrian from his vehicle, authorities said. Police responded around 8:49...

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Officials clear homeless encampment in Escondido area

Coast News wire servicesAugust 4, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — Law enforcement officers cleared a large homeless encampment in the Escondido area last week, arresting five people and towing six vehicles, authorities said....

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Ramona double homicide suspect faces child sex abuse charges

Leo PlaceJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026

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VISTA — An Escondido man arrested earlier this month on suspicion of shooting and killing two people in Ramona was arraigned in Vista Superior Court...

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Scores of drivers ticketed during Escondido traffic-violation crackdown

Coast News wire servicesJuly 20, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — Scores of motorists traveling through Escondido on Monday received traffic citations during a 10-hour enforcement operation targeting some of the city’s most common...

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Judge finds ‘Trump House’ murder suspect competent for trial

Leo PlaceJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

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SAN DIEGO — A judge has ruled that Thomas Caleb Butler is mentally competent to stand trial after he allegedly beat a 69-year-old veteran to...

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Motorcyclist killed in Escondido collision

Coast News wire servicesJuly 20, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — A 23-year-old motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a collision with a pickup truck Friday afternoon, according to the Escondido Police Department. Police...

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Victim of fatal Escondido motorcycle crash, 22, identified

Coast News wire servicesJuly 16, 2026July 17, 2026

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ESCONDIDO — Authorities have publicly identified a 22-year-old man who was fatally injured last weekend in a late-night solo motorcycle crash in his hometown of...

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Escondido man pleads not guilty in Ramona double homicide

Leo PlaceJuly 10, 2026

July 10, 20260789

EL CAJON — An Escondido man suspected of shooting and killing two people in a home in Ramona earlier this week pleaded not guilty in...

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Escondido man arrested in suspected Ramona double homicide

Coast News wire servicesJuly 8, 2026

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RAMONA — An Escondido man was arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead inside a Ramona home, authorities said Wednesday. Deputies...