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5 Best Restaurants in El Cajon, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

El Cajon, California — a city where the foothills cradle neighborhoods stitched with memory and migration, where the sun leans golden on Spanish-tiled roofs and the laughter of families drifts through palm-lined streets. Here, the scent of carne asada mingles with the sweetness of baklava, and every block hums with the stories of newcomers, old-timers, and dreamers who gather at tables to share more than a meal.

El Cajon, CA · 5d

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Three North County Mayoral Races Flip

NORTH COUNTY — Three mayoral races have flipped since Election Night as the Blue tsunami continues to roll through local races. With more than 1 million ballots counted countywide, voter turnout at 53%, and 185,000 ballots still outstanding, several high-profile races remain unsettled. The biggest of those are the mayoral races in Encinitas, Escondido, San Marcos and Vista.

Encinitas, CA · 2d

Coast News

Residents sound alarm over Lake Hodges spillway plan

REGION — Residents upstream and downstream of Lake Hodges Dam fear increased wildfire and flooding threats if the city of San Diego moves forward with plans to lower the spillway to 280 feet. The city, which owns the dam between Escondido and Rancho Santa Fe, recently unveiled its state-approved...

San Diego, CA · 2d

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Escondido amends mall ground leases in preparation for Costco

ESCONDIDO — The city has agreed to amend ground leases for four parcels at North County Mall as negotiations continue to replace the former Sears store with a Costco. Located in southern Escondido off Interstate 15 at Via Rancho Parkway, the 83-acre mall site consists of eight parcels. The city owns all but Parcel 6, which is owned by Macy’s Inc.

Escondido, CA · 3d

FOX 5 San Diego

San Diego Zoo’s beloved African savanna elephant ‘Nipho’ passes away

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced the death of Nipho, a beloved 15-year-old endangered African savanna elephant, who passed away while receiving treatment for a short-term illness.

San Diego, CA · 1d

Valley Roadrunner

The great disappearing act: the “stars” signs

Somewhere in the Valley Center area, there are a dozen or more metal signs, each measuring 16 x 24, that are in hiding, perhaps in a garage, a barn or the bedroom of a youngster. All were illegally removed and all read the same: Highway To The Stars Via Valley Center. According to documentation at the Valley Center Historical Society, […] The post The great disappearing act: the “stars” signs first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Valley Center, CA · 1d

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Greystar Sells Escondido's Grand at Palomar Heights for $180.5M in Downtown Comeback

A 420-unit luxury apartment community built on the site of a decades-old Escondido hospital has changed hands for $180.5 million. Greystar sold The Grand at Palomar Heights to investment firm Mesirow, which financed the purchase in part with a $112 million loan from AIG. The sale price was reported by...

Valley Roadrunner

County loses paperwork: cemetery board pays price

This week the traditional Veterans Day observance at Valley Center Cemetery on Miller Road won’t happen because the Valley Center Cemetery District last week received a peremptory letter from Damon K. Brown, county counsel and Randall R. Sjoblom, supervising deputy ordering the Cemetery Board to “immediately cease and desist all actions as purported board of trustee members for the Valley […] The post County loses paperwork: cemetery board pays price first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Valley Center, CA · 3d

Coast News

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Escondido close to spending all $38.8M in pandemic relief

ESCONDIDO — The city expects to spend all $38.8 million in pandemic relief funds it received more than five years ago. In March 2021, nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic first shut down schools and businesses and disrupted recreational activities and social events, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law to support the nation’s economic recovery.

Escondido, CA · 3d

Escondido Times-Advocate

New city attorney talks about her new job

‘I never know what to expect when I come into the office’ Once an attorney for private parties in environmental cases against cities— Dare DeLano now wears a different hat. Giving her a unique perspective that she brings to the city of Escondido. She understands the other side! Last week I interviewed the recently installed Escondido City Attorney in her […] The post New city attorney talks about her new job first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .

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Seven California Small-Town Bakeries Selling Out Of Pie Every Thanksgiving Week

Every November, a lot of Californians quietly accept that their turkey is negotiable but the pie is not. The trouble is that the best pies in the state often come from tiny towns, mountain hamlets, and roadside farm stands, and those places run out fast once Thanksgiving week arrives. This...

California · 1d

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2026 Bob Hope Stakes at a Glance

Del Mar’s Bing Crosby meet is in full swing this month, and the feature race this weekend is Sunday’s Bob Hope Stakes, a seven-eighths of a mile sprint for 2-year-olds. This race was held at Hollywood Park and named the Hollywood Prevue Stakes before that track closed at the end of 2013. The 2026 renewal will be broadcast live on FanDuel TV.

Del Mar, CA · 1d

Escondido Times-Advocate

Richie Furay takes final bow at CCAE

Richie Furay played the final performance of his career on Friday, November 6, at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, closing out a 60-year run as one of the artists who helped shape American rock and country rock. Some 800 fans gathered in the Concert Hall for the farewell, and the crowd brought energy from the first song, setting […] The post Richie Furay takes final bow at CCAE first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .

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Bird Rock’s Wayfarer Bread & Pastry is Coming to North County

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, the Bird Rock bakery with lines around the block, is expanding for the first time. The plan is a first North County location by the end of 2027, with Encinitas and Oceanside on the list of possible spots. It’s the start of a bigger idea, too:...

Encinitas, CA · 23h

Coast News

El Camino erases 19-point deficit to stun Grossmont in playoff opener

OCEANSIDE — El Camino walked into the locker room at Herb Meyer Stadium on Friday night down 19-0 to Grossmont at halftime of its Division II section playoff opener in what appeared to be a merciful ending to a difficult regular season. The Wildcats had lost their first eight...

Oceanside, CA · 1d

Valley Roadrunner

VC harriers at the Valley League Finals

Last Saturday morning on the 5,000-meter course at Kit Carson Park, the Valley Center High cross country team took part in the 2026 Valley League Finals. So let’s see how coach Mike Cummings’s contingent fared against competitors from five other schools. From the boys’ side of things, the Jaguars finished fourth with a total of 79 points trailing among others […] The post VC harriers at the Valley League Finals first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Valley Center, CA · 1d

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Letter to the Editor: SQUATTERS REMAIN ON JETT ESTATE DESPITE COURT DEFAULT

Editor, Roadrunner: While the criminal justice system prepares to face accused killers Cedric “Charles” von Ferdinand and accomplice Kimberley Anne Pifer in a Vista courtroom, a parallel crisis remains unresolved on the ground in Valley Center. Nadine Jett’s 20-acre ranch, the very site where the 65-year-old retired attorney was tragically found buried, continues to be occupied by unauthorized individuals. Despite […] The post Letter to the Editor: SQUATTERS REMAIN ON JETT ESTATE DESPITE COURT DEFAULT first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Valley Center, CA · 1d

Escondido Times-Advocate

Escondido Charter faces strong challenge Friday

There can be no doubt that last week, Escondido Charter was at the epicenter of the local prep football scene. This was clearly the team engaging in the most meaningful contest. So let’s hone in on head coach Erick Morales’s remarkable group. After posting a sparkling 9-1 regular season in which EC upped its win total by six games over […] The post Escondido Charter faces strong challenge Friday first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .

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