2017-01-26

“Split”: a triumph for M. Night Shyamalan



“Split” is a movie that could have easily gone very wrong. Thrillers about people with psychological conditions like amnesia, autism, or in this case multiple personalities tend to be clumsy, with the films rarely having any interesting ideas outside of the conditions. It’s also directed by M. Night Shyamalan, a filmmaker synonymous with awkward pauses, absurd dialogue, and ludicrous twist […]

On the Menu

Broccoli Bacon Salad

Serves 8 4 heads of broccoli chopped into florets ( no stems )1 lb bacon cooked, diced1 red onion diced4 cups golden raisins4 cups Marie’s Poppyseed Salad dressing Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. If you are prepping this the night before, leave the dressing off until about an hour before serving. Quick, easy and delicious! […]

MINDING your BUSINESS



Local Fastsigns receives national award Fastsigns of Escondido received national recognition out of more than almost 650 locations worldwide at the 2017 Fastsigns Convention, which was recently held in Phoenix, Arizona. The locally owned and operated business received two awards including the Pinnacle Club Award, which is given to the centers ranked 26 to 125 for sales volume between Oct. […]

Pet of the Week



Name: EmberAge: 6 years oldGender: Spayed femaleBreed: Shepherd/Labrador mixID #: 230595Adoption Fee: $95 Ember, 6-year-old Shepherd/Labrador mix, is looking for a patient family to call her own. Sweet Ember is a shy, sensitive soul who will need a calm, loving family to earn her trust. She will need an experienced adopter in an adult only home who will spend some […]

California Pizza Kitchen isn’t just about pizza



The new California Pizza Kitchen in the Westfield Mall January 11 cohosted with Ballast Point Brewery a lavish tasting event where this trendy eatery brought out some of its newest and tastiest offerings in a beer and food pairing night that demonstrated that CPK isn’t just about pizza. The evening was hosted by CPK’s head of culinary innovation Chef Brian […]

Escondido College News

News of Escondido residents attending college here and around the country.

Local Students Serve with Mexico Outreach Azusa Pacific University students served with Mexico Outreach during the fall semester. They were Kaitlin Estelle, Cole Mizel and Kelsey Geckeler, all of Escondido. Mexico Outreach was founded on the principle that young people of all ages can be effective in sharing the Gospel. APU sends 17 student teams to Mexicali to serve in […]

Emergency pipeline repair begins on North Hale Avenue



Emergency repair for a 24-inch pipeline on North Hale Avenue between North Tulip Street and the North County Transit District railroad tracks began on Tuesday, January 24, and is anticipated to be completed by February 10, according to a statement issued this week by the City of Escondido. Motorists should expect delays along North Hale Avenue. The inside traffic lanes […]

Times-Advocate Shorts



Commissioners needed The City of Escondido is recruiting volunteers to serve on various Boards or Commissions. Applications are being accepted for the following: -Building Advisory and Appeals Board -Youth Member to serve a One-Year Term on the Community Services Commission -Library Board of Trustees -Personnel Board of Review -Planning Commission -Public Art Commission For information on qualifications and an application […]

City to offer programs for small businesses in February



The following free small business offerings will start next month at City Hall in partnership with the North San Diego Small Business Development Center: February 10, 9 a.m.–noon the city will hold the “Meet the Buyers” event in City Council Chambers, Training Room #1 and the Mitchell Room, 9 a.m. There is no fee to attend. REGISTER NOW at www.SanDiegoSmallBiz.com/ […]

City’s preparation trumps the rains



Getting ready for last year’s El Niño storms that fizzled put the City of Escondido in fine shape to deal with the much larger than usual rainfall over the last few days. Early this week Escondido Director of Public Works Ed Domingue released a recap over the city’s response to the recent rains. “We have been very fortunate as the […]