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Bike theft has a happy ending


An Escondido woman named Rebecca—who prefers not to give her last name, is the mother of two children, both boys with disabilities. On Thursday evening her boys’ banana yellow tandem bicycle was stolen from their house, which is a townhouse on Richland Road near the boundary of Escondido and San Marcos, in the unincorporated area. Rebecca had helped her youngest […]

Local resident and dog-lover prepares for 15th year attending Walk For Animals


Long-time Escondido Resident Geri Sterling and her team, “Team Low Rider” are preparing to attend their 15th annual Walk for the Animals event with her dog Samwise. The event will occur on March 16 at Escondido’s Kit Carson Park.  The team is one of the highest fundraising teams each year. Sterling herself has a long history of volunteering and donating […]

HVCCA to bring classical, jazz program March 17

Mission Bay High School’s music department, one of the best west of the Mississippi,  will perform 2 p.m.  Sunday March 17 at the First Congregational Church, 1800 North Broadway, Escondido.   The wood-wind quintet, chamber orchestra, and swing choir will be playing everything from classical to jazz.  Doors open and you can purchase single concert tickets at 1:30 pm.  Children […]

Conservancy to host ‘Outdoor Education Elevated’ April 6

The non-profit Escondido Creek Conservancy (Conservancy) is hosting Outdoor Education Elevated, a family-friendly outdoor festival at its Mountain Meadow Preserve headquarters in the Hidden Meadows community on April 6 to introduce the community to its new HQ and involve attendees in its outdoor education programs.   The stunning 693-acre Mountain Meadow Preserve was created by a partnership of the Conservancy, […]

TERC to hear former Mayor Pfeiler

A former Escondido mayor and  school board candidate will speak Monday, February 19 to The Escondido Republican Club (TERC) at J&M’s restaurant, 1215 E. Valley Parkway.  The meeting starts at noon and doors open at 11:15 a.m. Join the group for lunch and order off the regular menu in their private dining room. Speakers are Lori Pfeiler, former Escondido mayor […]

A Grand time at the Chocolate Festival


Usually if I’m writing about chocolate, it’s a movie review for “Like Water For Chocolate,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” or “Chocolat” (two films back when Johnny Depp was normal).  So it was with pleasure that, instead of sitting for two hours to write a movie review, I got to walk a mile around Grand Avenue to consume chocolate. With […]

City survey asks ‘how do people travel?’

Escondido City traffic engineer Craig Williams is soliciting residents who travel (we’re guessing that’s nearly everyone) to fill out a survey on their mobility habits. Williams recently sent a letter to the Downtown Business Association, asking it to “help with spreading the word on a few exciting mobility planning efforts that are underway in Escondido. The purpose is to update […]

Interfaith group hosts Peace Vigil at Maple Street Plaza


On January 30, local religious leaders and other members of the community gathered at the Maple Street Plaza in Escondido to host a Peace Vigil to mark the beginning of the season of non-violence, which begins on that day, the anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and lasts for 64 days, ending with the anniversary of the assassination of […]

Get your fill of sweets and romance at the Escondido Chocolate Festival


  An entire day devoted to chocolate in Escondido’s historic downtown. What’s that all about? How about classes on how to make chocolate truffles? Touring the downtown and pairing tastes of chocolate with treats and wines at some of Escondido’s most interesting shops.  Bring your Valentine, “Galentine,” sweetheart or just your “sweet tooth” to Downtown Escondido to enjoy the “For […]

Water district hosts elite firefighters in mountain search and rescue training

Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District hosted elite firefighters from area departments on January 24 for highly specialized mountain search and rescue training. The firefighters used the rock cliffs over a recycled water retention pond at Rincon’s Harmony Grove Water Reclamation Facility to simulate various rescue situations. This is the second time Rincon—which serves parts of the city of Escondido— […]


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