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Valley Roadrunner

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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 · 20h

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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...

Escondido, CA · 1d
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ABC 10 News KGTV

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Nonprofit steps in after Valley Center Veterans Day ceremony canceled

Roses for Veterans plans a community gathering to honor more than 400 veterans buried at Valley Center Cemetery.

Valley Center, CA · 2d

Valley Roadrunner

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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 · 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 · 2d

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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

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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

Valley Roadrunner

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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 · 20h

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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

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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 · 20h

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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 · 2d

Escondido Times-Advocate

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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 .

Escondido, CA · 20h

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North County has some of San Diego County’s closest races as election results trickle in

A week after Election Day, still no winner has been declared in a number of races in North County, where some incumbents are at risk of losing their seats. After the latest election results Tuesday, several races remain too close to call. In Encinitas, the races for mayor and the...

San Diego County, CA · 2d

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Community honors Army veteran killed after assault outside ‘Trump House’

More than 50 people gathered at Miramar National Cemetery on Veterans Day to remember 69-year-old Kerry Sheron, who died days after being attacked outside his Escondido home.

Escondido, CA · 1d

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San Marcos pastry chef scores another Food Network win

SAN MARCOS — The lineup almost sounded like the beginning of a nursery rhyme: a cake baker, a pastry chef and a pumpkin carver. Together, San Marcos’ pastry chef and sugar artist Christophe Rull, cake artist Liz Marek and champion pumpkin carver Mike Brown made up Team Ghoul’d, the trio that recently won the 16th season of Food Network’s “Halloween Wars.”

San Marcos, CA · 3d

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Oceanside mom questions daughter’s removal from Pop Warner cheer

OCEANSIDE — An Oceanside mother is pressing Pop Warner leaders for answers, saying her daughter was expelled from the cheerleading team after she asked for copies of the girl’s injury reports. Tori Lara began raising concerns earlier this fall about several injuries her daughter sustained during the cheerleading...

Oceanside, CA · 3d

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Mesa Grande Tribe Beats Blackouts With Solar Microgrid, Eyes Hundreds of New Homes

Solar panels and battery banks now fully power three administration buildings on the Mesa Grande Reservation, giving the Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians its first public clean-energy installation and a way to keep the lights on when the grid fails. The reservation, located about five miles outside Julian toward Lake Henshaw in San Diego County, experiences power outages several times a year, with some stretching on for days at a time.

San Diego County, CA · 1d

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Exclusive: Greystar Closes $181M San Diego Sale

The community debuted last year following a hospital-to-residential redevelopment. Greystar has sold The Grand at Palomar Heights, a 420-unit luxury community in Escondido, Calif., for $180.5 million, according to Yardi Matrix data. Mesirow purchased the asset, funding the acquisition with a $112 million loan from AIG. The property debuted last...

Escondido, CA · 1d

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A Memorable Week in Carlsbad Village as California Main Street Leaders Came Together

Last week was an exciting one for Carlsbad Village as we had the pleasure of hosting Main Street leaders from across California for three days of connection, collaboration, and a shared passion for vibrant downtown communities. From November 3–5, the Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) proudly hosted the 2026 California Main...

Carlsbad, CA · 3d