A new executive order, “Ending Vagrancy and Restoring Public Safety,” marks a long-overdue shift toward real solutions—focusing on treatment, recovery, and restoring order in our communities. For too ...

Mayor Dane White gave an upbeat, optimistic ‘state of the city’ speech to the Rotary Club of Escondido’s weekly luncheon meeting at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Tuesday, August 29.

This may or may not be a coincidence but when Measure I was passed last November I commented that my preference for priority spending the new sales tax revenue would be to repair the streets and roads ...

After a comprehensive and competitive recruitment process, the City of Escondido is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Plunkett as its new Chief of Police. Chief Plunkett brings more than 27 ...

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 ...

At the July 23 Escondido City Council meeting the group Escondido Neighbors for Solutions urged the council to adopt a resolution “to protect residents from the profound and often unjust impacts of ...

Governor Gavin Newsom June 30 signed AB 130, which makes substantive changes to the Golden State’s housing law, removing several restrictions to building. Passed as an “urgency” bill, AB 130 became ...

For the third year in a row, Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District has been awarded the ]Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to the organization, “The new program signals broadening of focus for the organization as it strives to better serve our nation’s women veterans, providing a holistic view of women veteran’s ...

This prestigious event was a double elimination competition that guaranteed a minimum of five games for each participating club. It was held from July 22 – 27 in Moorpark, California. A total of 38 ...