Diaz seeks third term against challenger Garcia
A familiar face versus the pastor....
Escondido City Council
Morasco, Rainey face off in District 4 race
It may look like an uphill battle for the District 4 city council seat, but the challenger is doing all she can to reach voters....
Escondido Council shows little support for SANDAG proposal
A massive investment proposed by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has little support among the City Council....
Council gives OK to city water projects
The City Council approved a pair of projects concerning the city’s recycled water distribution and tanks at their recent meeting....
Council votes to ban medical marijuana
A spirited discussion surrounding one of the most controversial issues facing local governments took center stage on Wednesday....
City OKs $2.1M loan for affordable housing
The City Council approved a $2.1 million loan to Solutions for Change on Wednesday to provide housing for low-income and abused residents....
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...
Escondido backs neighborhood improvements with borrowed funds, buys police vehicles
ESCONDIDO — In an effort to complete a street improvement project over five years in the works, City Council approved taking funds from a separate...
Kirk Effinger: It’s how leaders react
A conversation I had with Escondido City Councilman Ed Gallo regarding the public perception toward that city’s school districts left me thinking about how cities...
