The lasting impact of social estrangement on our little ones


Disasters have a way of illuminating our capacity for caring for each other, showing compassion in ways normalcy forgets. When it’s close to home, we lean in, reminded of our essential interdependence as social beings. We have been quite beautifully designed to be with each other for each other; belong, bond, bolster, bind. In fact, family — for all their […]

Foreboding messages about drought


Here we go again. Dire warnings from the Governor regarding an impending drought and a foreboding message of potential curbs on water usage. As I have said before, droughts in California are nothing new as they occur roughly every 5 to 7 years with a duration of approximately the same term.  For longtime Escondido residents, we remember the restrictions imposed […]

Paintings of Hunter, Adachi featured at Escondido Municipal Gallery

Local artists Patricia Hunter and Wayne Adachi will host a reception introducing their latest oil paintings at the Escondido Municipal Gallery (262 E. Grand Ave.) during the 2nd Saturday Art Walk on May 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m. The gallery exhibits runs through June 4. Hunter, a retired real estate broker, has found an ongoing specialty in pet portraits. And she says […]

Harry G. Sherman, 90

Harry Sherman has passed away with his family by his side. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Patricia Sherman, sons Barry (Sue), Brian (Misty) and daughter Susan, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Mr. Sherman was a graduate of Escondido High School, class of 1949 ad a Korean War veteran. As a longtime building contractor in North County, […]

Local charity assists Escondido Historical Society in neighborhood cleanup


On Saturday April 17 the Escondido Historical Society in conjunction North County Charity “Brothers of 6” took part in a neighborhood-wide cleanup of Old Escondido. “The event consisted of driving through every alley in Old Escondido for the purpose of removing unwanted items from properties in order to enhance and beautify Old Escondido,” said Marion Hanlon, vice president of the […]

Code enforcement organization calls for passage of safety bills

The California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) this week released a statement calling for the passage of two safety bills that are stalled in the California Senate. According to the statement: “As acts of violence and threats towards code enforcement officers rise, two California Senate bills aimed at increasing safety measures have stalled after being placed on the Senate […]

Menlo College softball keeps Escondido pipeline strong with addition of infielder Bella Cortez


From 2016 through 2020, Menlo College Softball had a dominant pair on their roster that made impacts in nearly every game of their careers. Victoria Cervantes and Lauren Harrison were arguably two of the most recognized faces in Menlo Softball for their terrific contributions both on and off the field. These two signed with Coach Christen Hardee Thompson out of […]

Troussel donation key to pickup truck purchase

The big job of managing habitat in the Escondido Creek watershed was made easier this month with the purchase of a new pickup truck made possible, in part, by a large donation from the Troussel Family Foundation. The Escondido Creek Conservancy’s land team put the Dodge Ram 1500 right to work hauling a crew and tools to the Conservancy’s Sardina […]

Classical Academy High School awarded ‘Distinguished School’ status

By DON LONG Classical Academy High School (CAHS; 207 E Pennsylvania Ave.) is one of 10 high schools in San Diego County that has recently been awarded “Distinguished School” status by the California Department of Education (CDE). The California Distinguished Schools (DS) Program – a component of the California School Recognition Program — recognizes exemplary achievements of the state’s public […]

2021-05-06