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RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS PRESENTS CHECK TO ESCONDIDO’S ‘CRUSIN’ GRAND’ FOR ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Source: Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians April 5, 2019 (Valley Center) – The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians announced today that they presented a $10,000 gift to Escondido’s
CALIFORNIA SENATOR BRIAN JONES TOURS BAKER ELECTRIC HOME ENERGY
East County News Service April 2, 2019 (San Diego) — Baker Electric Home Energy, a leading San Diego/Escondido company specializing in advanced solar systems, home batteries as well as
ARSON AT ESCONDIDO MOSQUE PROMPTS HEIGHTENED SECURITY ACROSS COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery Image: Funds are being raised through LaunchGood to restore damage at the mosque. March 26, 2019 (Escondido) – An arson fire at the Dar-ul-Arqam Mosque
SUMMER SAFARI BRINGS FUN ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT TO SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK MAY 25-SEPT. 1
East County News Service March 6, 2019 (San Diego) – Summer Safari is returning to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, bringing fun activities and entertainment for the whole
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR LOCAL FARMWORKERS
By Miriam Raftery February 22, 2019 (Fallbrook) – Farmworker families in De Luz/Fallbrook are in “desperate need of emergency supplies” according to a press release sent by
POWAY MAN KILLS SELF AMID SWAT STAND-OFF
East County News Service February 18, 2019 (Poway) – A man who reportedly threatened his wife with a gun prompted an eight-hour SWAT team stand-off early yesterday
IDENTITY RELEASED OF MAN WHO DIED PADDLE BOARDING IN STORM CHANNEL
East County News Service File photo: San Diego Fire Dept. Swiftwater Rescue February 18, 2018 (Escondido) – James Michael Miller, 62, has been identified by the
FREE FEBRUARY EVENTS IN COUNTY PARKS
East County News Service February 2, 2019 (San Diego’s East County) – Nearly every day is a great day to be outdoors when it comes to San Diego County
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO ELECTS FIRST FEMALE BISHOP
East County News Service February 2, 2019 (Poway) — The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego elected the Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook as its fifth diocesan bishop today
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS FILES SUIT AGAINST OPIOID MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
Source: Pala Band of Mission Indians December 3, 2018 (Pala) — The Pala Band of Mission Indians has filed suit in federal court against an array of pharmaceutical
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County approves new traffic signals, road improvements and filtration project
By Donna Durckel, County of San Diego Communications Office Photo: rendering of final road improvements February 12, 2026 (San Diego) – The Board of Supervisors…
A sweet and Grand (Avenue) time in Escondido with the Chocolate Festival
East County News Service Jan. 22, 2026 (Escondido) – Wrappers will crinkle and corks will pop next month along Grand Avenue in Escondido. The Escondido Chocolate Festival is set for Feb 7,
Fort Cross brings ‘Old Timey’ adventure to Julian region
East County News Service Jan. 22, 2026 (Santa Ysabel) – A family farm in the Julian mountains is bringing back its popular guided tour that brings rustic adventure and recreation
Light does not need permission to shine: San Diego leaders unite against hate at Hanukkah ‘Rally for Light’
Photos and story by Karen Pearlman Dec. 22, 2025 (San Diego) — Across the street from the calm San Diego Bay but amid a rising tide of global concern, some
Poway OnStage brings holiday cheer with ugly seasonal sweater soirée plus a chance to give back
East County News Service Nov. 19, 2025 (Poway) — Sweater weather is upon us, and ugly sweaters are about to take a fashionable, functional turn on center stage in
Sheriff searches for teen wanted on weapons violations after shooting in Poway field: body army and gun parts in home
East County News Service November 13, 2025 (Poway) – San Diego County Sheriff seeks public help to locate Cameron Johnson, 18, on weapons violations. On Nov. 11, deputies from the
Fish advisory for Hodges Reservoir offers safe eating advice for 4 species
Source: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment October 21, 2025 (Sacramento) – Today, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a new fish consumption advisory
Harmony Grove Village South development approved by Board of Supervisors despite controversy
By Paul Levikow Photo, left: Brenda Wright October 2, 2025 (San Diego) — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved a housing development in the North County
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs speaks out on Medicaid cuts, ICE, and more at town hall in Rep. Darrell Issa’s district
A video of the event is available on the Indivisible North County YouTube page. By Jesse Kendrick Image: Rep. Sara Jacobs addresses the 48th district’s constituents next to masked mockery
Supervisor Desmond runs for Congress; multiple candidates take aim at his seat
By Miriam Raftery Photo: 5th Supervisorial district candidates Kyle Krahel, John Franklin and Rebeca Jones. July 27, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – San Diego’s 5th Supervisorial district will soon
