Residents sound alarm over Lake Hodges spillway plan
REGION — Residents upstream and downstream of Lake Hodges Dam fear increased wildfire and flooding threats if the city of San Diego moves forward with...
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Escondido close to spending all $38.8M in pandemic relief
ESCONDIDO — The city expects to spend all $38.8 million in pandemic relief funds it received more than five years ago. In March 2021, nearly...
Escondido amends mall ground leases in preparation for Costco
ESCONDIDO — The city has agreed to amend ground leases for four parcels at North County Mall as negotiations continue to replace the former Sears...
Escondido councilman questioned again over campaign flyer photo
ESCONDIDO — Deputy Mayor Joe Garcia, the incumbent candidate for District 2, is again under scrutiny for using the same photo on a campaign flyer...
Escondido drummer inducted into local hall of fame
ESCONDIDO — Singer and drummer Larry Grano’s 55-year love affair with music began at age 5 with an impromptu session at his father’s Elks Lodge....
Stone founders save Escondido brewery from closure
ESCONDIDO — Stone Brewing’s founders have stepped in to save the 57,000-square-foot Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens from permanent closure, with plans to reopen...
Escondido extends data center moratorium
ESCONDIDO — The city has extended its temporary ban on artificial intelligence data centers for another 10 months. The Escondido City Council unanimously approved a...
Valley Center seeks grant for new evacuation route
VALLEY CENTER — The Valley Center Fire Protection District is seeking a Cal Fire forestry grant to support wildfire mitigation efforts, including a new emergency...
Escondido celebrates anniversary of Queen Califia’s Magical Circle
ESCONDIDO — One of the city’s most iconic public art spaces is celebrating its 23rd anniversary with a monthlong series of free events. Created by...
Tattoo artist brings collaborative vision to North County arts
ESCONDIDO — One of North County’s newest arts leaders hopes to connect the region’s arts communities. Dennis Doan, a San Diego-based tattoo artist, was first...
Escondido historic home artwork dispute ends in agreement
ESCONDIDO — A recently painted traffic signal box in Old Escondido will keep its artwork depicting a historic home after the city reached a tentative...
Oceanside, Escondido review homeless efforts, refine approach
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...
Escondido couple runs every day for Parkinson’s fundraiser
On Mission Avenue in Escondido, Austin Moyer and Mya Loftus have become hard to miss. They run with flags, Loftus carrying a backpack with a...
Former Escondido housing site could become San Pasqual tribal land
ESCONDIDO — A controversial Escondido property located in the San Pasqual Valley could be among the first land returns to the San Pasqual Band of...
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...