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Man acquitted in girl’s 1998 Escondido murder pleads guilty to meth possession

Coast News wire servicesApril 8, 2021

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A man who was previously convicted, then acquitted of a 12-year-old Escondido girl's 1998 killing, pleaded guilty today to a misdemeanor count of methamphetamine possession

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Escondido to install two futsal courts in Washington Park

Tigist LayneApril 8, 2021

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ESCONDIDO – The Escondido City Council met on Wednesday, April 7 and unanimously approved a motion to move forward with the installation of two futsal

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Escondido council postpones cannabis discussion in contentious meeting

Tigist LayneApril 7, 2021

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ESCONDIDO – The Escondido City Council recently voted 3-2 to postpone a discussion on the legalization of cannabis sales in the city, however it is

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Escondido Police Department creates standalone de-escalation policy

Tigist LayneMarch 18, 2021

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ESCONDIDO — Following incidents of police brutality across the nation over the past year that sparked widespread outrage and calls for police reform, the Escondido

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Escondido City Council approves new Climate Action Plan

Tigist LayneMarch 18, 2021

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ESCONDIDO – The Escondido City Council met on Wednesday, March 10, to give final approval to the city’s updated Climate Action Plan (CAP), which outlines

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Updated: Supervisors vote to keep foster youth facility open past Oct. deadline

Coast News wire servicesMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021March 16, 20210269

UPDATE 7:13 p.m. MARCH 16 | The Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed today to ask the state Department of Social Services to extend operations at

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Escondido resident wins Grammy-themed showcase on The Price is Right

Jordan IngramMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021March 12, 202102641

ESCONDIDO — An Escondido resident won a Grammy-themed showcase, including a new car, during a March 12 episode of “everyone’s favorite game show,” The Price

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Residents, alumni plea with state to keep foster youth school open

Tigist LayneMarch 9, 2021March 11, 2021

March 9, 2021March 11, 20210344

ESCONDIDO – Community members and alumni of San Pasqual Academy in Escondido are fighting to keep the school open after the state recently notified San

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Escondido officials to revisit lack of inclusionary housing requirement

Tigist LayneMarch 4, 2021

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ESCONDIDO — The recent approval of 510 residential dwelling units in the Palomar Heights project caused some controversy among Escondido council members, interest groups and

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Escondido school district denies renewal of charter school

Jordan IngramMarch 3, 2021

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ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Union School District (EUSD) board unanimously rejected a five-year renewal for Epiphany Prep Charter School last week, after the state deemed