Escondido narrowly approves downsized Hare Krishna temple
ESCONDIDO — The City Council narrowly approved construction of a Hare Krishna temple and 10 homes on a nearly 25-acre site tucked against the city’s...
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Neighborhood Healthcare to purchase Escondido downtown office
ESCONDIDO — Neighborhood Healthcare has received city approval to use state bond funds to purchase the medical office building at 488 E. Valley Parkway. The...
California voters overwhelmingly approve Prop 50
REGION — A new set of congressional district lines is in effect in California following the overwhelming passage of Proposition 50 in what Rep. Darrell Issa...
Escondido officials debate fireworks, traffic fixes, cannabis future
ESCONDIDO — The City Council took a proactive approach to addressing traffic and fireworks issues while proceeding more cautiously on expanding Measure I investments and...
Escondido keeps battery storage ban while county drafts rules
ESCONDIDO — The City Council on Oct. 1 extended its citywide moratorium on battery energy storage projects, known as BESS, for a final time, carving...
Escondido City Council adopts resolution opposing Proposition 50
ESCONDIDO — A City Council majority has formally opposed Proposition 50, a statewide special election measure that would temporarily allow the Legislature to draw new...
Escondido swears in new police chief
ESCONDIDO — After more than six months of searching for a new chief of police, the city officially swore in Ken Plunkett in mid-September. Plunkett,...
Escondido sets stage for new murals, sculptures citywide
ESCONDIDO — The city has adopted its second annual strategic plan to expand public art throughout the community. The City Council formally adopted its first...
Escondido praises Interfaith’s compliance with permit update
ESCONDIDO — City officials say conditions have improved around Interfaith Community Services’ headquarters following new requirements added to the nonprofit’s conditional use permit earlier this...
Escondido OKs $56 million energy infrastructure overhaul
ESCONDIDO — The city is preparing to launch a $56 million infrastructure overhaul aimed at modernizing aging energy systems, a three-year project expected to generate...
Escondido’s letter to Congress requests immigration reform
ESCONDIDO — A City Council majority has agreed to send a letter requesting that five local congressional leaders take action at the federal level to...
Escondido agrees on lease for new, regional ag-tech hub
ESCONDIDO — Over the next few years, a dilapidated city building on Quince Street that has sat vacant for over a decade will be transformed...
Escondido Mayor Dane White to run for re-election in 2026
ESCONDIDO — Mayor Dane White has announced his re-election campaign for next year. White first won the mayoral election in 2022, unseating incumbent Mayor Paul...
Escondido allocates $1.3M in HUD funding to local organizations
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido City Council recently approved more than $1.34 million in federal funding for local nonprofit organizations supporting seniors, unhoused residents, and human...