Pet of the Week



Name: CleoAge: 6 years oldGender: Spayed femaleBreed: Labrador/RhodesianRidgeback mixID #: 222013Adoption Fee: $95 Cleo, a 6-year-old Labrador/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix is an absolute beauty, inside and out. She loves snuggling with her volunteers, going for long walks and exploring our play yard. She previously lived with cats and another dog and because of her sweet-as-pie personality, we think she would also […]

A day in the life of an Escondido police officer



Last week we showed you how the Escondido Police Department was helping in the community through the Neighborhood Transformation Project (also known as NTP) in the West Side of Escondido. This week the Times-Advocate was allowed to go on a ride-along with one of the officers of the Escondido PD — to describe a day on patrol. The ride-along occurred […]

Times-Advocate Shorts



Unveiling of sign at Kit Carson Park The official unveiling of “A Chimney in the Park” Interpretive Sign will be held at Kit Carson Park on Friday, October 28 at 10 a.m. at the flagpole at the entrance to the Skate Park. The Escondido History Center and the City of Escondido have collaborated to raise awareness as well as to […]

~ ESCONDIDO REFLECTIONS

The voter bill of rights

Something in which I have taken great personal pride over the years is never having failed to vote in any election of any kind in my community. I know I am not alone. I’m sure there are many others who feel as I do: Voting is a civic obligation not to be taken lightly. Come November 8, I will be […]

~ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR



RACE BETWEEN A NEOPHYTE AND A WELL EXPERIENCED WOMAN Editor, Times-Advocate: The current political race between a well-qualified, experienced female against a neophyte, non politically-experienced male is a classic example of raw politics. No, I’m not referring to the U.S. presidential race but rather to the one in Escondido where Olga Diaz, a talented, experienced female is running for City […]

No thank you, mayors: In Measure B, it’s the process that stinks

~ EDITORIAL

One of the great early founding fathers, John Randolph, described a rival politician this way: “He is a man of splendid abilities, but utterly corrupt. He shines and stinks like rotten mackerel by moonlight.” I think of that line when I consider the process that has given us Lilac Hills Ranch, and Measure B. We see the image of the […]

Fighting for California’s schools




As the mother of a high school student, education has always been one of my top concerns. Last session, I supported a number of bills that will reform California’s education system through increased local control, improved transparency, expanded educational opportunities and accelerated learning for all California students. This legislation included a bill to increase exposure to college coursework for high […]

Hospital Board candidate Doug Moir sees need for strategic planning



Doug Moir is running for the Palomar Health board because he thinks that the board should spend significantly more on “strategic planning” than it currently does. Dr. Moir has been a practicing physician at Palomar Hospital for 21 years, which, he says, “gives me some time in grade. But obviously I care about Palomar, and my community. My wife and […]

Treasurer candidate Blaise Jackson wants to give back



Blaise Jackson is one of five candidates for the office of Escondido Treasurer. A native Southern Californian, born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, Jackson was the sixth of seven kids. Both of his parents were teachers. He attended Rio Hondo Junior College, and later UCLA, where he met his wife Theresa. They have been married 31 years. The […]

Escondido Tamale Festival coming to Grape Day Park



The 2nd annual Escondido Tamale Festival will come to Grape Day Park November 5, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. This free event is being sponsored by the Downtown Business Association. According to Alex MacLachlan, the president and CEO of the DBA as well as the top enchilada of the Tamale Festival, some recent news could rocket the festival into the […]