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Survey shows most voters support sales tax hike, cannabis
A survey of 400 likely Escondido voters found a majority favors a cent sales tax increase, and supports allowing cannabis sales and taxation within city limits. It also shows homelessness remains by far the biggest issue for city voters. The Escondido City Council June 5 heard the survey’s results. There...
Motorcycle Rider Killed in Solo Crash in Rural Pauma Valley
A motorcycle rider was killed Sunday in a solo crash in the rural Pauma Valley area. The crash occurred at the intersection of Cole Grade Road and Old Cole Grade Road, near Casino Pauma, around 6:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. There was no immediate word yet...
Family mourns Escondido teen stabbed to death in street fight
The family of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death during a street fight earlier this week are now speaking out, offering a powerful message to parents as police try to identify the attacker and anyone else involved.
Leonardo DiCaprio spotted filming Paul Thomas Anderson's new film in Borrego Springs
If you recently saw car chases and crashes around the Borrego Springs area that looked straight out of a movie, turns out they were actually scenes for a future film — one starring Leonardo DiCaprio, we should note. The cast and crew of director Paul Thomas Anderson's latest feature film, which is being referred to as the "BC Project," were spotted filming in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area in May,...
LGBTQ Rights at the Center of School Board Recalls
An attempt to recall a conservative school board president in the Riverside County city of Temecula seems to be succeeding. It’s been a battle over issues also playing out nationally, like the rights of parents versus transgender kids, critical race theory and banning books with references to LGBTQ history. Scott and Guy talk about the implications of the recall.
Surveillance video shows man firing randomly at passing cars
SAN JACINTO, California (KABC) — Surveillance video obtained by Eyewitness News shows the moments a man armed with a semiautomatic weapon started shooting at passing cars on a busy street in San Jacinto, killing one person. Julio Rodarte, 39, was arrested on suspicion of murder, and 10 counts of...
Attys of Escondido Teachers Who Sued Over Gender Policy Want to Add Plaintiffs
Attorneys for two Escondido teachers who sued over school district policies governing what information can be shared with parents of transgender and gender-nonconforming students are seeking to have a group of teachers and parents, as well as the Lakeside Union School District as a whole, added as plaintiffs to the lawsuit.
EUHSD to host free summer meals for youths
To provide nutritious meals to students during the summer, the Escondido Union High School District’s Student Nutrition Services program is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. These free meals, breakfast and lunch, will be offered Washington Park, 501 North Rose Street, June 10-August...
Man arrested after robbing 3 banks in 90 minutes in Murrieta, Temecula
A 62-year-old man was arrested after robbing three banks within 90 minutes in Murrieta and Temecula on Thursday. Deputies said Sonny Tho Leu robbed the first bank in Temecula around 12 p.m.
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