2016-09-08
Daley Ranch offers four hikes in September
All hikes begin at the Daley Ranch entrance on La Honda Drive unless otherwise noted. Bring water, sun hat, sunscreen, and proper hiking boots or treaded footwear. All trails include steep and/or slippery sections. Please do not leave valuables in your car. Steady rain cancels a hike. The hike schedule is also available at http:// www.escondido.org and www.visitescondido.com. Note that […]
Firefighters extinguish refuse fire
Saturday night at 9:09 p.m. Escondido Fire units responded to a reported refuse fire in the hanger at Escondido Disposal trash transfer station located at 1044 W Washington Ave in Escondido. Upon arrival the firefighters found a large pile of trash burning inside the hanger with the fire sprinkler system holding the fire in check. Fire units extinguished the fire […]
2/3 of San Diego roads need repairs
If you spend much time driving on local roads, this news may not be much of a surprise to you. However, it does confirm what many motorists have known for years now: our roads stink! Two thirds of the roads in the San Diego region are in need of repair, and the average motorist in the region loses nearly $1,900 […]
Times-Advocate Shorts
Queen Califia’s magical circle opens this Saturday Weather permitting, Queen Califia’s Magical Circle in Kit Carson Park (3333 Bear Valley Parkway) will be open to the public this Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. Queen Califia docents will be on site to answer questions. Queen Califia’s Magical Circle is the only American sculpture garden and the last major […]
Palomar Health offers flu-shot clinics
Flu season is quickly approaching and Palomar Health will begin its annual Seasonal Influenza Community Vaccination Clinics in September, at locations throughout North County San Diego, parts of the City of San Diego and North Inland San Diego County. The clinics will be offered from September 11 through January 12. Each year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (www.cdc.gov) recommends […]
ESCONDIDO POLICE BLOTTER
The Police blotter is taken from the EPD website. The headlines are ours.AMBULANCE VS. MOTORCYCLE August 21 at about 12:10 p.m., dispatch received a call of a collision between an Escondido Fire Paramedic vehicle and a motorcycle at Auto Park Way and Mission Road. The driver of the motorcycle suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Palomar Medical Center. The collision caused the Sprinter train to be stopped temporarily as both […]
Candidate forum will focus on environmental issues
Tommy Hough, president of the San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action will moderate a panel consisting of several local politicians who are running for office Saturday, September 17, 2-4 p.m. at the Vista Public Library The focus will be on climate change related issues and initiatives that will be on the November ballot. The North County Climate Change Alliance […]
News of Escondido students attending college
A round-up of what our Escondido scholars are up to around the country.Local women in master’s program Miami University’s Project Dragonfly has admitted a new cohort of students to its Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP). The AIP combines web-based graduate coursework through Miami University with face-to-face experiential learning at some of the nation’s premiere community learning institutions. Escondido resident Courtney Goode was recently accepted into the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) and will be […]
Safari Park seeks volunteers
San Diego Zoo Safari Park is looking for volunteers to serve as information ambassadors or work in some of the Safari Park’s gardens. Volunteer ambassadors greet visitors, answer questions at information booths and assist with special events. The 1,800-acre Safari Park is located in San Pasqual Valley near Escondido. Applicants must be age 18 or older and agree to volunteer […]