The California Center for the Arts, Escondido was aglow with excitement and elegance Saturday night as artists, patrons, and cultural leaders gathered for the first annual North County Arts Awards.

Captain Royce Williams, 100, a Hidden Meadows resident who single-handedly downed several Russian MiG fighters in a secret, untold battle of the Korean War, could finally be given recognition for his ...

If your liquor cabinet needs a pick-me-up, look no further than the CVS Pharmacy on 1560 W. Valley Parkway, which is reportedly closing July 16. Spirits, wine and beer are on sale for half off. Our ...

What’s up Downtown? – July 3, 2025 By News Desk on July 02, 2025 By BOB CARPENTER, Escondido Downtown Business Association President and co-owner of Sunny Side Kitchen ...

It may have been Friday the 13th, but the opening night of the 25th annual Cruisin’ Grand—combined with the celebration of the completion of the Phase II of the Grand Avenue Vision— appeared to have ...

June 17 the Escondido Union School District board announced its intention to move forward with the appointment of Andy McGuire as the Incoming superintendent, pending approval of his contract at the ...

The Escondido Fire Safe Council (EFSC) has announced it has been awarded $13,000 from the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation as part of their 2025 Project SAFE program. This vital funding will ...

Note: Last edition’s article on this festival included some incorrect activity scheduling provided by the Center. If you are making plans, use this week’s schedule. The California Center for the Arts, ...

The Escondido Union School District board last week voted to enter into an agreement with the Palomar YMCA to refurbish their pool facility and re-open it. The YMCA at Broadway has been closed since ...

Cat Morales, whose artist’s name is Cat Machine Gems, came to my attention at Friday’s opening of the XICANA! San Diego exhibit at the California Centers for the Arts, Escondido. As I was chatting ...

Lorraine H. Boyce, who was the first woman mayor of Escondido from March 12, 1974 to March 9, 1976, passed away last week. She served on the city council from April 21, 1970—March 14, 1978. She was 98 ...

The San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum has a new name: The Children’s Museum of Discovery. The new brand was unveiled at the museum’s 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday at the campus, which ...