Capstone Advisors, a Carlsbad-based diversified real estate investment, development and advisory firm, has completed a $1 million revitalization of Mission Escondido, modernizing the prominent retail ...

On Friday, July 18, 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 ...

Captain Royce Williams, 100, a Hidden Meadows resident who single-handedly downed several Russian MiG fighters in a secret, untold battle of the Korean War, could finally be given recognition for his ...

The California Center for the Arts, Escondido was aglow with excitement and elegance Saturday night as artists, patrons, and cultural leaders gathered for the first annual North County Arts Awards.

If your liquor cabinet needs a pick-me-up, look no further than the CVS Pharmacy on 1560 W. Valley Parkway, which is reportedly closing July 16. Spirits, wine and beer are on sale for half off. Our ...

Escondido residents are paying a bit more for gasoline starting July 1, but it won’t be the 60 cents a gallon extra that some hysterical outlets have been predicting for the past few weeks. It will be ...

In part 1 (T/A Opinion 06/19), I discussed some of the less obvious reasons housing costs are insanely high. Essentially the housing market is no longer controlled by simple economic rules of buyers ...

What’s up Downtown? – July 3, 2025 By News Desk on July 02, 2025 By BOB CARPENTER, Escondido Downtown Business Association President and co-owner of Sunny Side Kitchen ...

It may have been Friday the 13th, but the opening night of the 25th annual Cruisin’ Grand—combined with the celebration of the completion of the Phase II of the Grand Avenue Vision— appeared to have ...

Members of the Escondido VFW celebrating 98 years. Shown posing with the group is Escondido councilmember Judy Fitzgerald.

The Times-Advocate invites letters on subjects of general local interest from our readers. We try and limit letters to about 400 words and emphasize that short letters make the best read. No more than ...

It is my honor to greet you today as your Mayor and to share some exciting developments happening right in the heart of our city—downtown Escondido. Our community has always taken pride in our unique ...