Escondido Times-Advocate

10/09/2025

The Grand Avenue Festival is coming Sunday, October 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. With over 250 vendors already signed up—and the possibility of even more, a Halloween costume contest, food trucks, live music and a kids zone. The festival is being put on by the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and amazing corps ...

10/08/2025

Public Notice - EPD

  On Friday, October 10, the Escondido Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of ...

10/08/2025

Part I of two parts. The results of an online survey of customer satisfaction for patients who have visited Palomar Medical Center’s ER in the last three years indicates considerable discontent.

  Part I of two parts. The results of an online survey of customer satisfaction for patients who have visited Palomar Medical Center’s ER in the last three years indicates considerable discontent. Several weeks ago—August 26—after receiving concerning feedback from patients and employees, we ...

10/08/2025

Step back in time - this is a great event and museum!

10/08/2025

To our incredible sponsors: You make magic happen. Your generosity powers the Grand Avenue Fall Festival, the Escondido Green Expo, and every activity across the entire day. From exciting live performances, Halloween costume & Art contests, pumpkin patch, kids rides, Art in the Garden, Pokémon Trade Card Show, Green Expo panelists, E-Waste Collection to eco-friendly showcases, your support brings our community together in ways that inspire and delight. We’re grateful for your partnership and can’t wait to celebrate with our vibrant community. See you there!


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10/08/2025

From our incorporation on October 8, 1888, to today, Escondido has grown not just in size, but in spirit.

Here’s to the generations who’ve shaped our community.

Let's keep growing together.

10/06/2025

The Escondido Community Foundation (ECF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation, awarded $203,000 to nine local nonprofits at its annual Grants Award Celebration on September 25 at Orfila Vinyard and Winery. “Our focus this cycle was to identify local programs that enhance the social and ec...

10/02/2025

The Quality Inn Downtown Escondido, which opened in 2019, has long sought to open restaurants to provide nearby dining for its guests. By the end of this year, or early 2026 it hopes to open three restaurants on five acres adjacent to the 82 room hotel— with Centre City Parkway running adjacent.

The Quality Inn Downtown Escondido, which opened in 2019, has long sought to open restaurants to provide nearby dining for its guests. By the end of this year, or early 2026 it hopes to open three restaurants on five acres adjacent to the 82 room hotel— with Centre City Parkway running adjacent. F...

10/02/2025

🚧Road Closure Notice: Lake Wohlford Road Closure - October 6–17 🚧

As part of the City of Escondido’s Annual Street Maintenance Program, Lake Wohlford Road will be closed to through traffic between Lake Wohlford Court and the JEB Sand & Gravel Quarry entrance from Monday, October 6, through Friday, October 17, 2025 (weekdays only), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.

▪️Crews will be performing repairs to the roadway, fencing, and drainage to improve conditions, increase traffic safety, and extend the life of the pavement.
▪️Local facilities and businesses along Lake Wohlford Road will remain open. Access will be maintained via the posted detour. Please follow all detour signage.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this work. Please be advised that traffic delays are expected.

Learn more about the Annual Street Maintenance Program at escondido.gov/351/Street-Maintenance-Program

09/29/2025

SDG&E released the following notice Monday, September 29 for a test that will take place Tuesday, September 30: As part of our commitment to providing our customers with safe and reliable service, SDG&E will be conducting a test of our customer notification systems on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. ...