Protecting animals, enhancing public safety


Ensuring the well-being of our pets and wildlife is one of my big priorities in Sacramento. I am a trained Project Wildlife Native Songbird Rehabilitator, and my experience raising orphaned and injured songbirds and returning them to the wild has guided me in legislation I introduce and support. I’m happy to report that most of that legislation has been signed […]

What do San Diegans think of SANDAG?


Have you ever heard of SANDAG? It stands for San Diego Association of Governments and plays a vital role in our lives here in San Diego County. However, many are unaware of its existence and impact on our daily lives. In a nutshell, SANDAG is a regional transportation board that is responsible for all things transportation in San Diego County. […]

Taking advantage of opportunity


What is Opportunity? The definition we’ll use is: Opportunity is an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something. Escondido, we are ripe with opportunity. The Chamber believes that Escondido has the opportunity to seize the day and reinvent ourselves. Let’s galvanize our […]

Using San Diego as a model for gun violence prevention in California


Our country has endured too many tragedies due to gun violence. In San Diego County, we saw more than 200 deaths by firearms in 2022 alone – 73 reported as homicides and 141 reported as suicides – according to the Medical Examiner. Gun violence takes shape in many forms, including domestic violence situations. One in four women and one in […]

Save Our Schools; Save Our Community

BARBERS BUZZ

Again, our flags are at half-mast. Evelyn Dieckhaus. Age 9. Leaves behind a mommy and a daddy. William Kinney. Age 9. Leaves behind a mommy and a daddy. Hallie Scruggs. Age 9. Leaves behind a mommy and a daddy. The three most recent children hunted down for sport by an assault weapon toting psychopath while learning their ABC’s in the […]

That’s a lot

ED GALLO SPEAKS

Today’s lead is BIG. Bigger than the way above average rainfall this season. Bigger than the coldest March in over 80 years. Bigger than the over 75 feet of snow recorded at Mammoth Mountain ski resort this season. Bigger than the over 500 bills proposed by legislators in Sacramento, who we elected, in less than three months. I hasten to […]

Green Transpo Expo will highlight opportunities to expand local industry


“It’s educational, it’s entertaining and it’s centered on us,” says Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce’s CEO James Rowten as he ticks off what’s new at the Chamber’s 2nd annual Green Transpo Expo at North County Mall on Saturday, April 22 – Earth Day –9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Expo highlights the major changes in our lives that will be […]

Cassandra Schaeg appointed to college board

The Palomar Community College District (PCCD) Governing Board voted 3-1 during a special meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 to appoint Escondido resident Cassandra Schaeg as a Provisional Trustee, following the resignation of Christian Garcia. Schaeg was sworn into office immediately following the vote, by Governing Board Vice President, Roberto Rodriguez. “We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Schaeg to the […]

Fire crews quickly contain house blaze

Tuesday, April 3, at about 8:17 a.m., the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received reports of a residential structure fire located at 1380 Oak Hill Dr., #56. According to the Escondido Fire Department, “Units responding noticed smoke showing in the distance and requested a working fire upgrade for additional resources. The first arriving engine reported a working structure fire […]

EUSD’s Ignite Dance Team wins gold at USA Dance Nationals

Escondido Union School District’s Ignite Dance Team brought home the gold last weekend at the USA Dance Nationals in Anaheim. The team competed in three categories – Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Jazz – and placed first in all three. Ignite was invited to perform in the event’s finals showcase, an honor bestowed on the highest-scoring teams to showcase their best […]