Ramona double homicide suspect faces child sex abuse charges
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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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...
Judge finds ‘Trump House’ murder suspect competent for trial
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...
Del Dios residents, officials push to raise Lake Hodges
DEL DIOS — As the water level at Lake Hodges remains low, neighbors fear what could happen if a wildfire tears through their valley again,...
Palomar Mountain fire lookout stands alone after tower closures
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN — Atop a mountain more than a mile above sea level, overlooking a large swath of North County, stands a historic fire tower...
Palomar, UC San Diego finalize health care partnership
ESCONDIDO — Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health have finalized an agreement to form a joint powers authority, creating a new health system called...
Escondido updates ADU rules to meet state law
ESCONDIDO — In an effort to comply with state law and address its housing shortage, the city has adopted several amendments to its code regulating...
Escondido goes back to drawing board on e-bike rules
ESCONDIDO — The City Council has directed staff to return to the drawing board on proposed code updates regulating e-bikes and other electric mobility devices...
Family sues Escondido police officer charged in fatal e-bike pursuit
ESCONDIDO — The family of a man fatally struck by an Escondido police officer during an e-bike pursuit last summer has filed a federal wrongful...
Kit Carson ice rink plan faces growing opposition
ESCONDIDO — A growing number of concerned residents have come out against the potential construction of an indoor ice rink at Kit Carson Park following...
Measure I eases Escondido’s operating budget woes
ESCONDIDO — The city’s financial outlook is improving, with staff expecting to close the current fiscal year at the end of June with an $8.7...
Escondido OKs more townhomes along West Valley Parkway
ESCONDIDO — A 94-unit townhome community is set to replace several businesses and storage units at the northwest corner of Centre City and West Valley...
Escondido takes first step toward Kit Carson ice rink project
ESCONDIDO — The city is moving forward with plans to construct an indoor ice rink at Kit Carson Park following the City Council’s approval of...
Notebook: CSUSM stars honored, Escondido hosts police games
North County will host multiple events during the 59th annual United States Police & Fire Championships, which run June 13-20 across San Diego County. Mountain...