2016-05-26

Dance studio is an Escondido institution

Whether it’s the rumba or the two-step, or anything in between Arthur Murray can teach you the moves

The Arthur Murray Dance Studio has been an Escondido institution since 1977, but for many years it was hidden in a shopping center at Felicita Avenue and Escondido Boulevard. In January 2015, Autumn Dinh opened the studio’s current location at 301 E. Grand Ave. At the southeast corner of Grand and Juniper, it stands as a little beacon, drawing people […]

Pala Casino tries to set record for poker tournament prize money



Pala Casino this week and last has been hosting the River Card Quest for the Cup 2016 Super Mega Event poker tournament, which is a new kind of tournament for San Diego County. It’s a tournament where players can display their talents in a world-class venue. This tournament has 11 buy-ins and the potential to net up to $150,000 for […]

Escondido softball falls in playoff heartbreaker 1-0



For nine innings on Saturday, Escondido’s starting pitcher Victoria Cervantes was strutting her stuff, shutting out the opposition and clearly holding down the fort. All that was needed for this heroic effort to be justifiably rewarded was for the Cougar offense to lend her just a wee bit of support in the form of but a single run. Who could […]

Community gardens give new meaning to “urban growth”



For hipsters and seniors alike, the urban lifestyle has much to offer: low maintenance residences, easy access to public transportation, and a plethora of shopping, dining and entertainment options. The downside for anyone with a green thumb is that, with urban real estate at a premium, there is little space, aside from balconies and rooftops, for actual gardening. It was […]

San Pasqual Valley Soils: It’s all about the dirt



Note: This article appeared originally in Edible San Diego magazine March April 2016. The Frank Konyn Dairy has been a San Pasqual Valley landmark and a steward to the land for over half a century. Current owner Frank Konyn, Jr. recalls: “For years, my dad would supply cow manure as fertilizer to friends and neighbors by pushing it out to […]

Former Escondido businessman to be inducted posthumously into Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame



The late Bill Speeg, an Escondido businessman, longtime volunteer in Oceanside, state and national Soap Box Derby activities, will be inducted into the Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame during the post-race awards ceremony for the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, on the evening of Saturday, July 16. Speeg was 46 when he died in February 2014. […]

Bokah Blocks intrigues children and adults alike



A new toy that inspires STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) was just released this past December and made available for sale online to consumers. Growing up with toys like Lincoln logs, Legos, K’nex, Tinker Toys and so many other connector toys, there was a desire to have more from a toy that would inspire ingenuity and the creative […]

FASD complex, a case for sobriety



“Alcohol is more damaging for the unborn child than is heroin and cocaine.” So says Miguel del Campo, M.D., and Ph.D. from the Department of Pediatrics at UCSD in a recent address to the North County Chapter of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary (RCHA). Alcohol causes more cellular damage in the brain than do the drugs. Although most bodily development is […]

Escondido residents make the grade

News of Escondido residents in college

Samantha Gimon of Escondido has been honored by the Iowa State University Educator Preparation Program for achieving the rank of a professional educator. Gimon, who studied elementary education, was one of 191 Iowa State University graduates who were bestowed with academic cords of light blue, the traditional color worn by those in the field of education receiving bachelor’s degrees, in […]

Rotary visits Roynon Museum



Escondido East Rotary Club visited the Roynon Museum of Earth Science & Paleontology in Escondido, had a catered lunch in the classroom, and then took a tour of the amazing collection Mr. Roynon has acquired over the years. The club also donated $500 towards the program to help keep it going strong and to continue educating the children of our […]