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Last week I wrote about all the redevelopment occurring just west of Centre City Parkway. I forgot to mention the term associated with this type of location driven development. It is referred to as ...
The Children’s Museum (320 North Broadway) is going to be celebrating 25 years and with that a name change to the Children’s Museum Of Discovery (https://visitcmod.org). The annual gala and 25th ...
They plan to present a resolution at the August 13 meeting asking the council to adopt ordinances similar to what several California cities have adopted. To raise the cost for an illegal fireworks ...
At Wednesday night’s Escondido City Council meeting the council approved entering into a Lease Between the City of Escondido and The Vine Institute for the Creation and Operation of the Escondido AgX ...
Friday afternoon a couple of hundred anti-Trump, pro-democracy protesters gathered in front of the Escondido City Hall and cheerfully waved placards with a variety of messages at passersby on ...
William Markham of Kent Avenue in Escondido owns a century agave (agave americana) that is currently doing it’s “death bloom.” This plant flowers once in its lifetime and then dies, although it often ...
Escondido Mayor Dane White has announced his 2026 campaign for reelection, following a kickoff event last Thursday. White released this statement: “I am very proud of what we have accomplished over ...
We talk a lot about the housing crisis in San Diego, but here’s the truth: policies are making it worse. One of the biggest barriers is something called Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) — a state mandate, ...
This summer finds The Escondido Art Association’s gallery on Grand Avenue bustling with aspiring young artists of all ages. Each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon the gallery hosts The Kids Art Summer Camp ...
The late Phil Henry, who was president of the Henry Avocado Corp. in Escondido during most of the 2000’s, was scheduled to be honored by the Escondido City Council on Wednesday, July 16. A ...
A big announcement was made Wednesday, July 9, at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce Leadership luncheon hosted by board member, Alma Plancarte. Stef Holden, with Brother of Six Charities announced ...
The composition of the Measure I Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) has been set and its first meeting will be August 6. Members are: Sabrina Covington (At-large), Pat Hall (Escondido Police Officers ...