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Solar Eclipse--At Least I Tried

It helps to be married to a nerd. Only a nerd would have old film negatives among his stash of stuff. Doug ran in to get them when the neighbor yelled across his yard that ...

Latest in Romance Writing

Yesterday, I attended a meeting of Romance Writers of America-San Diego Chapter. Deidre Knight, an author and agent, was the guest speaker of the day. First, she talked about the different things she does to ...

Escondido Man Photographed Teen Under Bathroom Door

Walter David Hunt, 44, took photos and video of a teenaged girl while she was in the bathroom by placing his cell phone near the floor and getting the images through the space under the ...

A Sneak Peek at Vintana in Escondido

The media is often treated to construction stage, pre-open glimpses of works in progress called “hard hat tours.” They require a leap of faith and, often, a lot of imagination. This is particularly true when ...

"Grand Theft Dog" Felon Has Moved

A woman who went to jail because she said she tried to “rescue” a dog had her case moved to another jurisdiction last week. Trina Vukov was found guilty of “grand theft dog” after she ...

Escondido Teen Guilty of Crime Spree

Hugo Elmer Garcia committed nine felonies during a violent crime spree in Escondido on the night of May 18, 2011. A jury at the Vista courthouse deliberated for about an hour before declaring the defendant ...

Manfred Mann's Earth Band: “Glorified Magnified”

Manfred Mann's Earth Band “Glorified Magnified” Best known for their covers, Manfred and his Earth Band first charted with their 1964 cover of the cloyingly/annoyingly pop rendition of “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” by the Exciters. ...

Burglar Wants Her Property Back

An admitted felon has demanded Carlsbad Police return property to her that they seized when they went to her home investigating the theft of thousands of books from county libraries. Through her attorney, Maria Carmen ...

Cinco de Mayo DUI Patrols to Focus on Escondido, SDSU

Escondido and the area surrounding San Diego State University will be the targets of DUI crackdowns over the Cinco de Mayo weekend, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reports. Law enforcement has announced the use ...

Weekend Preveiw

It’s a solid weekend for classical music. While there aren’t too many options, the concerts that are out there are top shelf. The Barber of Seville completes the 2012 season at San Diego Opera with ...

Signs of the Times

The other day, I was waiting for the Escondido library to open when I overheard two men talking. One of them said he lives in the apartment building where the young pregnant woman was shot ...

Romance for Saturday

Today I attended the monthly meeting of Romance Writers of America at the Best Western Seven Seas Hotel. I had lunch, vegetarian linguine with marinara sauce, with two very interesting authors. Linda Wisdon, who is ...

Mexican Mafia Said to Urge Campaign Against Blacks

The Mexican Mafia has put the word out for Hispanic street gangs to stop battling each other, to “focus on getting the blacks out” of their territories, according to an Escondido police gang specialist. Detective ...

City of Escondido Strokes the Rich and Well-Connected

For two years, Social Security beneficiaries did not receive a cost-of-living increase due to the bad economy. But that didn't stop the City of Escondido from getting a share of the poor's money. Management for ...

Found on Quince and Ninth

Today I found a little somebody at the Laundromat. Actually, he found me. I was reading a book while my clothes were drying and when I looked up a girl about eight asked, "Do you ...

Escondido Law Enforcement is Credited for Finding Fugitive

According to a bullentin released by the Escondido Police Department, an Escondido police officer and a field ICE officer have captured an illegal immigrant who had outstanding warrants for lewd acts upon a child. On ...

Belgian Waffle Ride Not for Freddy Freeloaders

This Sunday, April 15, North County-based Spy Optic is hosting a grueling 124+ mile bicycle ride that will see 150 participants climbing over 9000 feet on a partially off-road 7-hour circuit. Starting at Spy’s Carlsbad ...

Weekend Preview

Some concerts for this weekend: Saturday night the Canterbury Cathedral Choir is performing at Mission Valley United Methodist as part of their 2012 North American Tour. The concert is at 7:00 pm. The choir is ...

Police on the Lookout for Murder Suspect

As of the morning of April 10, Escondido Police are still searching for Ruben Anthony Cepeda, a 21-year-old suspected of shooting his pregnant girlfriend on Saturday night. According to a bulletin released by the Escondido ...

City Council, Here I Come

Grandpa often said that Jerry Brown was a crook, and he was right. Jerry Brown was responsible for ending redevelopment and thus causing about three-hundred low-income residents in Escondido to lose their rental subsidies. Luckily, ...

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