The opinion written by Jim Desmond on your December 11 publication has one thing I agree with but the rest is his usual dodge ...

This past Saturday afternoon I got to thinking about the many annual events that occur in Escondido—such as parades, fireworks, Community in Unity and more. Why Saturday?  I was at Grape Day Park ...

The 15th annual Community in Unity on Thursday, December 4 in the rotunda of Escondido City Hall was chance to bring the community together to celebrate the holidays and to raise funds for worthy ...

In a basketball matchup of interest last Friday night between intracity foes Calvin Christian and Classical Academy, the host Crusaders clearly had their way. As a result, Calvin (5-3) earned some ...

On Friday, December 19, the Escondido Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoint locations are ...

As the year draws to a close, the Escondido Fire Safe Council (EFSC) and the Escondido Fire Department (EFD) are launching a joint effort to ensure a safer, fireworks-free New Year’s celebration and ...

Barbara Jean Caspersen was born on April 15, 1948, to Barbara Ruth Ward and Gustav Kuper at the Clínica Bíblica in San José, Costa Rica. She spent much of her childhood in Managua, Nicaragua, where ...

The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. In December 2023 alone, 1,038 people were killed in the U.S. in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic ...

We are delighted to extend an invitation to the community of Escondido to a special luncheon featuring renowned actor and ...

Interfaith Community Services will host “Winterfaith Wonderland,” a holiday “Sponsor-A-Family” program that matches community sponsors with 250 North County families with free holidays gifts and ...

Hikers, cyclists, equestrians, and other visitors should expect that certain trails within Keithley Preserve will be temporarily closed between December 16, 2025, through mid-January 2026.  The ...

It’s getting to the point where one must seriously ask what is going on with the two prime sports of football and basketball here in Escondido? First, the local high school football squads go a ...