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The Escondido City council on Wednesday voted to spend $3 million to begin the design process for a new recycled water treatment plant on the west side of town

Escondido library halts late fees, to temporarily close on Sundays

September 5, 2021 at 12:01 p.m.

The Escondido Public Library stopped charging overdue fees for library books as of Sept. 1, a change that library officials hope will improve access to the library’s collection and bring...

Poway firefighters, city reach tentative six-year contract agreement

September 1, 2021 at 11:15 p.m.

Poway firefighters and city officials are negotiating over a new contract, with the battle of words spilling over from the bargaining table to social media in recent weeks.As of press-time,...

August 24, 2021, Escondido, California_USA_| A bike rider heading east on the Escondido Creek Trail bike path es by the pocket park with its pollinator garden on Broadway. The mural is on the south side of Evans Tire & Service. |_ Photo Credit: Photo by Charlie Neuman

Restoration of Escondido Creek gets $8.5 million boost

August 30, 2021 at 4:41 p.m.

A long-held vision of turning a concrete flood-control channel that cuts through the heart of Escondido into a linear park lined with landscaping, public art, foot paths and bike trails...

e.ymca01 The Palomar YMCA Teen Center hosts a variety of programs on a recent afternoon at the Escondido facility on North Broadway. This picture was taken Thursday, October 24, 2002. PHOTO/JT Lovette

Negotiations continue on converting former Palomar YMCA site into school aquatics center

August 22, 2021 at 1:01 p.m.

Negotiations are continuing between the city of Escondido and the American Heritage Education Foundation regarding the potential conversion of the former Palomar YMCA campus for use as a high school...

Tyler James at the finish line of the 2021 edition of “Race for the Rail.”<br/><br/>

Local one-wheel rider Tyler James wins 2021 edition of ‘Race for the Rail’

August 17, 2021 at 10:33 p.m.

About a year ago, a friend loaned Tyler James his one-wheel electric board, and James went on a memorable, late-night ride on the beach.From that moment, James, 24, a Del...

Escondido , CA - August 05: Construction workers smooth out concrete at a site for a new skate park being built at Washington Park in Escondido , CA. (Brittany Cruz-Fejeran / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Escondido’s Washington Park latest spot for skateboarders

August 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Work is progressing on Escondido’s newest recreational facility, a “skate spot” for skateboarders of all ages and abilities now under construction at Washington Park.Planning for the project began in 2017,...

\Sona Desai, San Diego Food System Alliance associate director<br/><br/>

Encinitas resident helps spearhead SDFSA effort to improve San Diego County’s food system

August 4, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

A new report by an alliance of groups dedicated to improving San Diego County’s food systems states that one in three county residents – or roughly 1.1 million people –...

ESCONDIDO, CA - JULY 20: These are some of the 380 homes at the Canopy Grove housing development on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Escondido, CA. These are the Lennar Homes being built on the site of the old Escondido Country Club. (Eduardo Contreras / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Canopy Grove takes shape at former Escondido Country Club golf course site

August 3, 2021 at 4:00 a.m.

The transformation of the former Escondido Country Club and its golf course in northwest Escondido is well underway, as homes, parks and a community center rise on what were once...

Escondido will purchase a new SkyWatch mobile observation tower like this one, thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

La policia de Escondido recibe una subvencion de 258 mil dolares para una torre de vigilancia movil

July 28, 2021 at 3:50 p.m.

La policía de Escondido dispondrá pronto de una nueva y potente herramienta para vigilar las grandes concentraciones de público, desde conciertos y festivales hasta estacionamientos en centros comerciales abarrotados durante...

Escondido police get $258,000 grant for mobile surveillance tower

July 25, 2021 at 11:01 p.m.

Escondido police will soon have a powerful new tool to keep watch over large public gatherings, from concerts and festivals to crowded mall parking lots during the holidays.Thanks to a...

Kathy Stumm, The 30-Minute Bible co-author Paige Vanosky, Joani Wafer<br/><br/>

RSF resident releases new book ‘The 30-Minute Bible – God’s Story for Everyone’

July 6, 2021 at 9:40 p.m.

The Bible is the world’s best-selling book, but how many people really understand what it is trying to say?That question intrigued Rancho Santa Fe resident Paige Vanosky, and led her...

Escondido city attorney Jeff Epp. BILL WECHTER | bwechter@nctimes.com

Jeff Epp ends 36-year run at Escondido City Hall

July 5, 2021 at 1:01 p.m.

Tuesday, after a run of 36 years, Jeff Epp didn’t report to work at Escondido City Hall.Instead, the long-time city attorney and city manager began his retirement, heading into a...

Study finds Escondido would benefit from forming energy program

June 27, 2021 at 1:01 p.m.

A study determined that establishing a community choice energy program is financially feasible for the city of Escondido, either on its own or in conjunction with neighboring cities, and would...

Despite public objections, Escondido approves hike in police department budget

June 18, 2021 at 5:22 p.m.

ESCONDIDO — About three dozen of the public — both in person and in written comments — objected to a proposed 6 percent increase in the Escondido Police Department budget at...

This Willys car heads out on a cruise with some of the two dozen other Willys that were on hand for the first day of the 'Cruisin' Grand' in Escondido on Friday night.

Cruisin’ Grand returns to downtown Escondido

June 14, 2021 at 10:25 p.m.

Following an absence of more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the popular Cruisin’ Grand hot rod rally and family entertainment event has returned to downtown Escondido.The event...

Escondido Art Association committee Heather Moe and Tristan Pittard install artist mural s, from the Esco Alley Art project, in the alley between Maple and Broadway, and Grand and 2nd Avenue in downtown Escondido on Friday. The first phase of the project consists of installing 11 murals, painted on plywood sheets, onto the brick wall that runs along the alley. N photo by Don Boomer

Alley comes alive with art in downtown Escondido

June 13, 2021 at 1:01 p.m.

Two new outdoor mural projects will soon add extra splashes of color to downtown Escondido streets.One project, called Esco Alley Art, was unveiled Saturday in the alley between W. Grand...

Welcome to The Grand

June 6, 2021 at 1:01 p.m.

After initial fits and starts due to the pandemic, The Grand, downtown Escondido’s newest arts venue and community gathering space, is primed and ready for a busy summer.The $10 million...

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, marijuana grows at an indoor cannabis farm in Gardena, Calif. The U.S. House of Representatives ed a bill Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, that would grant legal marijuana businesses access to banking, a measure that would clear up a longstanding headache for the industry. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Escondido stands firm: No cannabis

May 24, 2021 at 11:13 p.m.

Escondido’s prohibition on legal marijuana dispensaries will remain in place, following a vote at last week’s City Council meeting.The council’s 3-2 decision means residents of Escondido will have to continue...

SAN DIEGO, CA. APRIL 23,- Lush growth has taken hold in the area once covered with water. In 2007 the water level at Lake Wohlford in Escondido was lowered when the condition of the dam came in to question and water was drained, exposing roughly 30 acres of land. That land is now lush with growth, returning to a state similar to before it was dammed up. Plans to replace the dam are now on hold as the agencies involved negotiate possible mitigation strategies for the loss of habitat that will be covered if the level of the water behind the dam is once again raised. PHOTO/JOHN GIBBINS Staff Photographer, (The San Diego Union-Tribune).

Replacement of Lake Wohlford dam is ‘shovel ready’

May 23, 2021 at 7:01 p.m.

The city of Escondido is moving forward with plans to replace the Lake Wohlford dam, a structure built of earth and rock that has stood at its present location since...

Escondido library board to review weeding policy to address patron concerns

May 17, 2021 at 4:52 a.m.

Several Escondido residents turned out at a meeting of the city’s Library Board of Trustees Thursday to air their concerns about the library’s policy of considering whether to remove books...

A non-fiction section of the Escondido Library seen in a photo taken in March.<br/><br/>

Los estantes de la biblioteca de Escondido, antes rebosantes de titulos, ahora estan vacios

May 13, 2021 at 4:58 p.m.

A Virgina Abushanab, voluntaria de la biblioteca de Escondido desde hace mucho tiempo, no le gusta lo que ve cuando mira las estanterías de la biblioteca municipal. Más aún, no...

Escondido library’s shelves, once brimming with titles, now lie bare

May 12, 2021 at 4:46 p.m.

Long-time Escondido library volunteer Virgina Abushanab doesn’t like what she sees when she looks at the racks of shelving in the city library. Perhaps more to the point, she’s not...

Opponents of Harvest Hills housing project point to fire risk, habitat loss

April 25, 2021 at 1:01 p.m.

A coalition of environmental and community groups has taken aim at a proposal to build 550 estate homes on a vacant 1,100-acre parcel north of the San Diego Zoo Safari...

Escondido council postpones in-person meeting

April 17, 2021 at 12:05 a.m.

Escondido has pushed back the date of its first planned in-person City Council meeting since the start of the pandemic until May 12 to allow time for safety measures to...

Two friends in their 60s are the creative force behind ‘Manopause.com’

April 16, 2021 at 3:16 p.m.

Life doesn’t have to end, or even become boring, when a man crosses the threshold of 50 years of age.Just ask Larry Pollack and Mike Essrig, two Del Mar residents...

Olga Diaz acepta un puesto ejecutivo en la Universidad de Wisconsin

April 12, 2021 at 5:23 a.m.

La exregidora de Escondido, Olga Díaz, quien optó por no presentarse a la reelección el año pasado tras 12 años en el cargo, ha aceptado un puesto ejecutivo en la...

Escondido s residents in opposing county recycling center

April 11, 2021 at 11:00 p.m.

A proposal to build a recycling center for green waste and demolition and construction debris west of Interstate 15 and north of Escondido city limits — in the development pipeline...

Olga Diaz accepts executive position at University of Wisconsin

April 12, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

Former Escondido City Councilwoman Olga Diaz, who opted not to run for re-election last year after serving 12 years in office, has accepted an executive position at the University of...

Public can attend Escondido council meetings in-person

April 4, 2021 at 7:01 p.m.

For the first time in more than a year, Escondido is poised to hold an in-person City Council meeting at City Hall, with of the public invited to attend.City...

Sean McGlynn has been confirmed as Escondido's new city manager.

Escondido hires Sean McGlynn as new city manager

May 25, 2021 at 10:38 p.m.

The Escondido City Council has unanimously approved hiring Sean McGlynn, the current city manager of the northern California city of Santa Rosa, as Escondido’s new city manager, replacing long-time city...

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019 file photo, marijuana grows at an indoor cannabis farm in Gardena, Calif. On Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, cannabis stocks are flying high this month after voters in four states ed measures clearing the way for sales of marijuana to adults. That alone is projected to boost the market for legal cannabis sales in the U.S. by 20%. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Escondido shelves discussion about legalizing cannabis

March 31, 2021 at 10:51 p.m.

A divided Escondido City Council postponed a discussion Wednesday on whether to allow legalized cannabis sales in the city, an idea which a 2020 resident survey and recent election results...

Manufacturing ready to rebound along 78 corridor, study finds

March 25, 2021 at 6:13 p.m.

Manufacturing is North County’s largest private sector employer, and the industry appears poised to rebound after setbacks during the past year related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new...

YMCA announces plan to sell its Escondido campus; other sites could close or be sold

March 13, 2021 at 8:01 p.m.

The YMCA of San Diego County, buffeted by the forced closure of its facilities and the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year, has opted to sell...

New Escondido council erases campaign finance reforms enacted by predecessors

March 7, 2021 at 2:01 p.m.

Five months after adopting new campaign finance rules for city elections, the Escondido City Council reversed course and voted to strip away two of the rule changes enacted by the...

With Legoland's Miniland behind them Escondido Mayor Paul McNamara speaks during a press conference at the park Friday, 08/28/20, accompanied, from left, by San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones and, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall, not pictured are San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, Oceanside Deputy Mayor Jack Feller, Vista Mayor Judy Ritter and Legoland California Resort President Kurt Stocks. photo by Bill Wechter

Escondido mayor lauds residents, city staff for endurance during pandemic

March 5, 2021 at 12:27 a.m.

Escondido Mayor Paul McNamara offered condolences to those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 over the past year and praised the responses of residents and city workers to the...

San Diego, CA - February 05:
At UC San Diego Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 in San Diego, CA., Suresh Menon (r), CEO and founder of Menon Biosensors, Inc. and David Pride (l), director of molecular microbiology at UCSD Health in the lab where thousands of specimens are test for COVDI-19. The two of teamed up to develop a rapid test on the DNA level for the virus that causes COVID-19 (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

UCSD and Escondido company partner to develop rapid coronavirus test

March 1, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

Scientists at UC San Diego Health have teamed up with an Escondido company to develop a new rapid test for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 that can be scaled up...

Una empresa de Escondido desarrolla una prueba rapida para detectar el COVID-19

February 19, 2021 at 12:28 a.m.

Una empresa de Escondido se asoció con científicos de la UC San Diego Health para desarrollar una nueva prueba rápida del virus que causa la COVID-19, que puede ampliarse para...

El proyecto de renovacion de la Ruta 78 en Escondido comienza este mes

February 18, 2021 at 10:48 p.m.

Este mes se puso en marcha un proyecto con una inversión de 14.3 millones de dólares, planificado desde hace tiempo, para sustituir el pavimento en un tramo de cinco millas...

Escondido company developing rapid test for COVID-19

February 17, 2021 at 11:32 p.m.

An Escondido company has teamed up with scientists at UC San Diego Health to develop a new rapid test for the virus that causes COVID-19, which can be scaled up...

Road project on Route 78 in Escondido begins this month

February 15, 2021 at 2:01 p.m.

A long-planned, $14.3 million project to replace the pavement along a five-mile stretch of state Route 78 through the city of Escondido, and also make safety and technology improvements, is...

The cover and back page of Chad Busick's new book.<br/>

Encinitas resident releases new book ‘The Rock Tumbler – 16 Life Lessons to Conquer the World by Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be’

February 9, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

For many people, a rock tumbler is a device that hobbyists use to transform dull, dusty, rough rocks into shiny, polished, colorful objects.But Chad Busick looked at a rock tumbler...

A pedestrian was seriously injured Monday night when he was struck by a car on Ash Street near the backside of the Escondido Village strip mall.

Escondido awards raises to firefighters, police

February 2, 2021 at 10:28 p.m.

New labor agreements for the city of Escondido’s rank-and-file police officers and firefighters were approved by the City Council last week, providing raises to both groups intended to place them...

Rendering of one side of the proposed Palomar Heights apartment/condo/row home development which would be built on the site of the former Palomar Medical Center in downtown Escondido.

Escondido approves 510-unit housing project at former hospital site

January 31, 2021 at 2:01 p.m.

A divided Escondido City Council has approved the 510-unit Palomar Heights project, a development that will replace the former Palomar Hospital campus with a mix of housing types and commercial...

Major housing projects coming before Escondido City Council

January 18, 2021 at 12:00 a.m.

Escondido — Action is anticipated on several major residential development projects in Escondido in 2021, from construction of approved projects to consideration of proposed new developments by the city’s Planning Commission and...

Planning for 2021 fair focusing on two possible scenarios

January 13, 2021 at 9:29 p.m.

A San Diego County Fair “unlike any other” will be held this summer at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, although the specific details may not be known until closer to the...

No decision made to permanently close Del Mar Horsepark, board president says

January 13, 2021 at 8:36 p.m.

The president of the board that oversees the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds and the nearby Del Mar Horsepark sought to reassure the public on Tuesday, Jan. 12, that the board...

No decision made to permanently close Del Mar Horsepark, board president says

January 13, 2021 at 8:34 p.m.

The president of the board that oversees the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds and the nearby Del Mar Horsepark sought to reassure the public on Tuesday, Jan. 12, that the board...

No decision made to permanently close Del Mar Horsepark, board president says

January 13, 2021 at 8:34 p.m.

The president of the board that oversees the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds and the nearby Del Mar Horsepark sought to reassure the public on Tuesday, Jan. 12, that the board...

A Coaster train on the bluffs in Del Mar, where the transit district plans to install a fence to keep tresers off the tracks.<br/><br/>

NCTD proposal to fence coastal railroad tracks draws strong opposition at Del Mar council meeting

January 13, 2021 at 12:01 p.m.

A proposal by the North County Transit District to install a 1.4-mile-long, 6-foot-high chain-link fence along each side of the railroad tracks atop Del Mar’s beachfront bluff drew an ocean...

Vote may be held in Del Mar on controversial zoning ordinance

January 13, 2021 at 11:56 a.m.

Del Mar voters may get to weigh in on a controversial zoning ordinance that is intended to provide additional affordable housing units in the city’s north commercial zone, in an...

Artist rendering of the completed anaerobic digester. The drawing shows four tanks but the first phase is only two tanks that are being built.<br/><br/>

Your next green move? Recycling that kitchen waste

December 28, 2020 at 10:46 p.m.

Residents of Escondido and 11 other cities in San Diego County soon will be asked to place both food waste from their kitchens and organic materials from their yards into...

Escondido council swears in two new , one incumbent

December 11, 2020 at 10:27 p.m.

A church pastor and a businesswoman took the oath of office on Wednesday as the two newest of the Escondido City Council, along with incumbent councilman Mike Morasco, who...

Olga Diaz deja el Ayuntamiento de Escondido despues de 12 anos

December 7, 2020 at 3:44 p.m.

Olga Díaz concluye sus 12 años en el Ayuntamiento de Escondido el miércoles, cuando renunciará oficialmente a su puesto y dos nuevos del consejo tomarán juramento.Durante la mayor parte...

Olga Diaz steps down from Escondido City Council after 12 years

December 6, 2020 at 8:01 p.m.

Olga Diaz wraps up her 12 years on the Escondido City Council on Wednesday, when she will officially step down from her seat and two new council will be...

November 25, 2020, Escondido, California_USA_| 52 year old Steven Davis gets a morning workout at the Fitness Court at Mountain View Park. He lives nearby and exercises here regularly. |_Photo Credit: Photo by Charlie Neuman

La primera de cinco areas deportivas en Escondido abre en el parque Mountain View

December 1, 2020 at 12:08 a.m.

ESCONDIDO — Los residentes de Escondido pronto tendrán nuevas opciones para ponerse en forma, gracias a una serie de nuevas instalaciones deportivas planificadas.El miércoles 18 de noviembre, la ciudad reveló la primera...

First of Escondido’s five fitness courts opens at Mountain View Park

November 30, 2020 at 1:31 p.m.

Escondido — Escondido residents will soon have a number of new options for getting in shape, thanks to a series of planned new fitness facilities.On Nov. 18, the city unveiled the first...

Escondido lowers campaign contributions for city offices

November 9, 2020 at 8:24 p.m.

Candidates for city offices in Escondido may have to work harder to raise campaign cash in future elections, after the City Council decided to slash limits on political contributions by...

Escondido pursues scaled-back plan to increase development fees

October 26, 2020 at 3:13 a.m.

The city of Escondido has scaled back a proposal to raise development fees for new construction by an amount needed to fully cover the costs for needed city infrastructure, and...

A DUI/Driver's License checkpoint in Escondido in June.

Escondido continua con filtros del alcoholimetro a pesar de la controversia en el pasado

October 12, 2020 at 8:14 p.m.

Una discusión en el Ayuntamiento de Escondido sobre si aceptar una subvención estatal de seguridad vial de 515 mi dólares —algunos de los cuales se utilizarán para pagar el funcionamiento...

Escondido continues DUI checkpoints despite past controversy

October 11, 2020 at 9:28 p.m.

An Escondido City Council discussion about whether to accept a state traffic safety grant of $515,000 — some of which will be used to pay for the operation of DUI...

Developers object to proposed new Escondido fees

October 4, 2020 at 1:01 p.m.

A proposal by the city of Escondido to raise development fees on new homes by about $9,300 per home — as well as increase fees for new apartments, commercial and...

Firefighter Bryan Howell (right) and Fire Captain Adrian Corrales help an injured cormorant after Howell climbed a ladder to reach the bird, cutting it loose with a knife and wrapping it in a blanket before carrying it down to safety.

Oceanside rescue gives injured sea bird ‘second chance’

September 28, 2020 at 2:38 a.m.

Firefighters rescued an injured cormorant yesterday at Oceanside Harbor after the bird became snarled in fishing line and was dangling upside down from a tree branch 40 to 50 feet...

Escondido City Council Chambers and City Hall

Nine candidates vie for three seats on Escondido council

October 1, 2020 at 10:54 p.m.

Three of the five seats on the Escondido City Council are up for election on Nov. 3, meaning the council could have a new majority later this year.The four council...

November election pivotal to Escondido City Council’s future direction

October 1, 2020 at 10:55 p.m.

When Escondido voters go to the polls Nov. 3, they’ll determine the philosophical and policy direction of the City Council for at least the next two years, as three of...

Esta maquina expendedora dispensa coches, no refrescos

September 7, 2020 at 12:57 a.m.

Imagina que dejas caer una moneda en una máquina expendedora y en lugar de una lata de soda o una bolsa de papas fritas, sale un auto de tamaño normal.Ese...

This vending machine dispenses cars, not soda

September 6, 2020 at 1:01 p.m.

Imagine dropping a coin into a vending machine and instead of a can of soda or a bag of chips, a full-size car rolls out.That’s the concept behind a proposed...

Escondido council reappoints unopposed city treasurer

August 24, 2020 at 8:44 p.m.

The Escondido City Council appointed incumbent City Treasurer Doug Shultz to a new four-year term, after no other candidates filed to run for the position.The council voted unanimously to cancel...

Escondido Police Chief Ed Varso is seen kneeling at City Hall on Wednesday during a demonstration. City Councilwoman Olda Diaz is shown kneeling in the foreground.<br/>

Council, residents call for Escondido police oversight board

August 23, 2020 at 11:01 p.m.

Escondido City Council and city residents called for the creation of a citizens oversight committee for the city’s police department during a recent discussion of police hiring and training...

Escondido businesses embracing outdoor operations

August 21, 2020 at 7:50 p.m.

Outside is in.At least in Escondido, where the city has temporarily relaxed its land-use rules to allow businesses that traditionally operate indoors to set up shop in outdoor parking areas...

Escondido extends eviction moratorium through Sept. 30

August 19, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

The Escondido City Council has extended until Sept. 30 a moratorium on evictions of residents and businesses that have suffered financial losses directly related to the coronavirus pandemic.The action came...

August 11, 2020, Escondido, California_USA_| Larry and Connie Clay eat under the red umbrellas at one of the outdoor dining areas at J&M Family Restaurant. Indoor dining is prohibited because of the Corona virus. |_Photo Credit: Photo by Charlie Neuman

Escondido businesses find lifeline in city’s $1 million grant program

August 16, 2020 at 12:01 p.m.

A $1 million Escondido grant program aims to help local small businesses survive the economic hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.The city received $1 million from the County of...

Waiter Bernardo Sanches walks by the waterfall-fed pond at Hacienda de Vega, a hidden gem on Escondido Boulevard in North County. Jamie Scott Lytle

Escondido preservation committee deadlocks on Hacienda restaurant demolition

July 22, 2020 at 9:24 p.m.

A historic adobe building in south Escondido got a temporary reprieve last week, when the city’s Historic Preservation Commission deadlocked on whether to recommend approval of a demolition permit for...

Escondido sales tax measure misses chance for November ballot

July 19, 2020 at 12:01 p.m.

A proposed November ballot measure asking Escondido voters to raise the city’s sales tax by one cent to close a projected $176 million budget deficit over the next 18 years...

Historic Escondido adobe could face the wrecking ball

July 17, 2020 at 10:53 p.m.

History buffs are rallying around a 74-year-old adobe building in south Escondido, hoping to save it from demolition needed to make way for a proposed 42-unit condominium development.Over a span...

Lauren Lek, a Carmel Valley resident and head of school at Our Lady of Peace.<br/>

School leader seeks to empower girls

February 25, 2020 at 10:12 p.m.

When the robotics team from the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, an all-girl Catholic high school in San Diego, traveled to the national robotics championships in Houston, team ...

Late actor’s wife speaks out about Alzheimer’s disease

February 25, 2020 at 4:44 p.m.

Karen Wilder loved her husband and wanted to take care of him, even as he lost the ability to communicate and perform simple tasks such as tying his shoes due...

Late actor’s wife speaks out about Alzheimer’s disease

February 25, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

Karen Wilder loved her husband and wanted to take care of him, even as he lost the ability to communicate and perform simple tasks such as tying his shoes due...

Late actor’s wife speaks out about Alzheimer’s disease

February 25, 2020 at 4:37 p.m.

Karen Wilder loved her husband and wanted to take care of him, even as he lost the ability to communicate and perform simple tasks such as tying his shoes due...

Canyon Crest Academy students and staff at the event with the author: (Standing): Amelia Bolaris, Abby Fraser, principal Brett Killeen, teacher Gary Malanga, Lily Pfeizer, Meghana Enugurthi. Seated: Rachael Cheverton, Zoe Sandberg Smith, author Casey Cep, Natalie Norton, Bella Braun<br/>

True-crime book combines stories of murder, race and literary aspirations

January 23, 2020 at 9:52 p.m.

Casey Cep weaves together three intriguing stories in her new book – a string of mysterious deaths linked to a southern preacher who may have dabbled in voodoo, a liberal...

True-crime book combines stories of murder, race and literary aspirations

January 23, 2020 at 9:49 p.m.

Casey Cep weaves together three intriguing stories in her new book – a string of mysterious deaths linked to a southern preacher who may have dabbled in voodoo, a liberal...

New book sheds light on white-collar drug abuse

January 21, 2020 at 7:53 p.m.

Eilene Zimmerman had been divorced from her husband, Peter, for several years when she began to notice something wasn’t right. She had stayed in touch with her ex because they...

New book sheds light on white-collar drug abuse

January 21, 2020 at 8:20 p.m.

Eilene Zimmerman had been divorced from her husband, Peter, for several years when she began to notice something wasn’t right. She had stayed in touch with her ex because they...

Local author’s book examines leadership failures and successes

January 14, 2020 at 6:09 p.m.

A new book by a British-born, San Diego-based author examines leadership failures in a variety of arenas, including business, politics, the defense industry, nonprofits and education, and offers a blueprint...

Local author’s book examines leadership failures and successes

January 14, 2020 at 6:08 p.m.

Local author’s book examines leadership failures and successes

January 16, 2020 at 5:52 p.m.

Santa Fe Irrigation District proposes raising rates by 9 percent over three years

November 25, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.

The Santa Fe Irrigation District is moving forward with a proposed three-year rate plan that would raise total revenue for the district by 3 percent per year over the next...

Santa Fe Irrigation District proposes raising rates by 9 percent over three years

November 25, 2019 at 5:10 p.m.

The Santa Fe Irrigation District is moving forward with a proposed three-year rate plan that would raise total revenue for the district by 3 percent per year over the next...

Debbie and Marshall Hockett in their living room in Encinitas, with their original travel journal.<br/>

Couple’s 1975 travel adventure is fodder for new book

November 21, 2019 at 6:01 p.m.

For more than 40 years, a hardcover book with a red cover, filled with handwritten observations and details about a long-ago adventure, sat nearly forgotten on a shelf as the...

Couple’s 1975 travel adventure is fodder for new book

November 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

For more than 40 years, a hardcover book with a red cover, filled with handwritten observations and details about a long-ago adventure, sat nearly forgotten on a shelf as the...

Encinitas couple’s 1975 travel adventure is fodder for new book

November 21, 2019 at 6:06 p.m.

For more than 40 years, a hardcover book with a red cover, filled with handwritten observations and details about a long-ago adventure, sat nearly forgotten on a shelf as the...

Carol Leung (who performs under the stage name Carol Johnson)<br>

Rancho Santa Fe woman turns laundry, love life into fledgling comedy career

September 17, 2019 at 5:45 p.m.

When Carol Leung steps on stage before a microphone, she feels energized in a way that some people might experience when climbing a mountain or white-water rafting - but she...

New general manager dives into work at water district

September 14, 2019 at 7:37 p.m.

Albert Lau has spent his entire professional career of more than two decades in the water industry, focused on issues related to bringing safe, affordable drinking water to the public.“I...

New general manager dives into work at water district

September 14, 2019 at 7:34 p.m.

Albert Lau has spent his entire professional career of more than two decades in the water industry, focused on issues related to bringing safe, affordable drinking water to the public.“I...

Rancho Santa Fe investor’s legacy cemented through foundation’s cancer research

September 4, 2019 at 3:02 p.m.

Ralph Whitworth was a man who knew how to get things done.Whether it was in the corporate realm, where he helped turn around troubled companies such as Home Depot, Waste...

Burned by wildfire losses, some home insurers opt not to renew policies

August 27, 2019 at 8:08 p.m.

Fallout from a series of devastating wildfires in Northern California over the past several years is now reaching to the southern part of the state, as homeowners in Rancho Santa...

Off-leash dogs menace Encinitas neighborhood, resident says

August 15, 2019 at 11:15 p.m.

An Encinitas man has grown frustrated with the response of the San Diego Humane Society, after reporting about a dozen encounters with off-leash dogs in his neighborhood over the past...

Encinitas woman achieves dream of writing romance novels

August 14, 2019 at 11:30 p.m.

It took her decades and a lot of twists and turns in her life, but Claire Marti is finally doing what she dreamed of as a little girl - writing...

Encinitas woman achieves dream of writing romance novels

August 15, 2019 at 12:21 a.m.

It took her decades and a lot of twists and turns in her life, but Claire Marti is finally doing what she dreamed of as a little girl - writing...

Encinitas woman achieves dream of writing romance novels

August 15, 2019 at 12:13 a.m.

It took her decades and a lot of twists and turns in her life, but Claire Marti is finally doing what she dreamed of as a little girl - writing...

Author, activist builds bridges with Muslim community

August 2, 2019 at 7:13 p.m.

Steve Slocum was shocked and horrified by the Sept. 11 attacks on New York’s World Trade Center, like his countrymen around him and in fact much of the world.But unlike...

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