William Markham of Kent Avenue in Escondido owns a century agave (agave americana) that is currently doing it’s “death bloom.” This plant flowers once in its lifetime and then dies, although it often ...

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 ...

We talk a lot about the housing crisis in San Diego, but here’s the truth: policies are making it worse. One of the biggest barriers is something called Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) — a state mandate, ...

The late Phil Henry—who was president of the Henry Avocado Corp. in Escondido during most of the 2000’s—was honored by the Escondido City Council on Wednesday, July 16. A proclamation in memory of Mr.

What’s up Downtown? – July 24, 2025 By News Desk on July 23, 2025 By BOB CARPENTER, Escondido Downtown Business Association President and co-owner of Sunny Side Kitchen ...

The Classical Academies’ CEO Kurtis Indorf has been selected for the 2025–2026 Google GSV Education Innovation Fellowship. This program, formed through a partnership between GSV Ventures and Google ...

The late Phil Henry, who was president of the Henry Avocado Corp. in Escondido during most of the 2000’s, was scheduled to be honored by the Escondido City Council on Wednesday, July 16. A ...

The composition of the Measure I Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) has been set and its first meeting will be August 6. Members are: Sabrina Covington (At-large), Pat Hall (Escondido Police Officers ...

A big announcement was made Wednesday, July 9, at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce Leadership luncheon hosted by board member, Alma Plancarte. Stef Holden, with Brother of Six Charities announced ...

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 12, and get ready for an unforgettable day at The Vineyard Golf Course in Escondido! Hosted by the Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce, this year’s Chamber ...

My friends know I love movies, music, and mud pies. Not necessarily in that order. The best mud pie I ever had was at the Katella Deli in Los Alamitos. The worst was at Black Angus 35 years ago ...

The Year That Music Changed Everything caught my attention for a deeply personal reason: it was the year I was born. As I watched, I was struck not only by the intensity of the music, politics, and ...