Former mayor Sam Abed returns to real estate sector
Former Escondido Mayor Sam Abed wasted little time finding a new job after losing a mayoral race to new Mayor Paul McNamara....
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Board member votes to grant herself $10K reimbursement
Palomar College Governing Board trustee Nina Deerfield voted to grant herself $10,000 reimbursement for legal fees....
Officials from across California meet with Trump on sanctuary-state law
City and county officials from across the state who oppose California’s sanctuary-state law sat down with President Donald Trump on May 16 to voice their...
Abed touts business, housing success in State of the City
ESCONDIDO — The city is a hub for economic activity with housing and new businesses booming. Mayor Sam Abed, delivering his eighth State of the...
Escondido Council hears report on Innovate 78 progress
Innovate 78 is generating steam as a regional and statewide player for its model in attracting and retaining businesses to North County....
Abed calls out state in annual address
Much is going according to the vision of Mayor Sam Abed and the City Council....
Escondido identifies priorities in City Action Plan
ESCONDIDO — Over three hours, the Escondido City Council outlined its top priorities for the city for the next several years. Atop the list is...
Controversial location for water facility approved by Escondido city council
ESCONDIDO — Despite dozens of protests and pleas, the City Council approved, 4-1, a conditional use permit, denying an appeal in the process, to relocate...
Mitchell announces resignation as Escondido city manager
ESCONDIDO — The city is searching for a new city manager. On Friday, city staff released a statement announcing Graham Mitchell’s resignation, which is effective...
Desal plant, trees still topics at town hall
For the 12th time since taking office, Mayor Sam Abed held his bi-annual town hall meeting for residents to discuss any city issue....
Sam Abed endorses Gaspar in supervisor race
Escondido Mayor and once a Board of Supervisors candidate Sam Abed has endorsed his former opponent, Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar, in the Nov. 8 election....
Updated: Roberts, Gaspar head to November ballot face off
Kristin Gaspar arrived at Golden Hall in San Diego shortly after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night, flanked by her husband, Paul, several supporters and her campaign...
Roberts fends off character attacks by Abed, Gaspar in race for supervisor seat
The first of a potential two-round political battle reaches the midway point Tuesday in the race for the District 3 seat on the San Diego...
Five Burning Questions
Last week, The Coast News sent each of the candidates in the District 3 Supervisor race five questions of importance to voters in the upcoming...
Political expert weighs in on race for District 3
A local political expert said that while the scandal made District 3 Supervisor Dave Roberts vulnerable to his competitors, several factors play in his favor...