On Friday August 28, the Escondido Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoint locations are ...

Some things just take a little bit of time to come together. That appears to be the situation unfolding for a new Costco warehouse store at Escondido’s shopping center, formerly known as North County ...

The 2026 Independence Day Celebration at Grape Day Park served as a powerful reminder that the most extraordinary community events are born from collaboration. When organizations, businesses, ...

After more than 35 years as a cornerstone of the Westfield North County Mall in Escondido, Nordstrom closed its store this week. The upper crust style emporium helped anchor first the North County ...

Part I of 2 parts. A newcomer to Escondido in 1986 might have thought local folks discussing “North County Fair” were talking about an actual county fair, with pie eating contests, calf judging, ...

Escondido-based Neighborhood Healthcare, announced this week the hiring of its new Chief Financial Officer, John Siddall. Siddall brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience to the ...

Two things regarding the proposed ice rink seem fairly self-evident. One, is that if the facility is going to be built at Kit Carson Park, that a vote of the people should be involved in some way.

Escondido Mayor Dane White has announced his 2026 campaign for reelection, following a kickoff event last Thursday. White released this statement: “I am very proud of what we have accomplished over ...

The new ordinance raises fines up to $1,000 per infraction, and creates the concept of “social host.” This expands the responsibility for the infraction to—not only the person who sets it off—but the ...

The 26th Annual Cruisin Grand Season began its 2026 summer season with the roar of engines last Friday, June 5 on Grand Avenue. The weekly event features several live bands, classic cars, great food, ...

Stephen Clemons, running for Congress in the 48th District, wants “to bring some reasonableness back to politics. I want to put the people first. I don’t want to focus on all the noise. I want to ...

Escondido resident Gary Arant, the 36-year general manager of the Valley Center Municipal Water District and before that GM of the Rincon del Diablo Water District, died Thursday, July 16, after ...