A DUI checkpoint in San Diego County. Courtesy sheriff’s department The Escondido Police Department is planning a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the city limits on Thursday night Officers will be stopping drivers…
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13-Year-Old Killed in Suspected DUI in Saturday Night Crash in Escondido
A Falck ambulance at a crime scene. Courtesy OnScene.TV A 13-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries in a two- vehicle crash in Escondido that allegedly involved an impaired driver, authorities said Sunday. The…
Widow Keeps Promise, Revives Late Writer’s ‘Beloved’ Mary Magdalene Musical
STAR Repertory in Escondido. Photo credit: Screen shot, starrepertorytheatre.com/ “Magdalene: the Musical” will be revived Saturday and Sunday at STAR Repertory Theatre in Escondido. The musical, written by the late Sal Ponti…
Escaped Prisoner, Quintin G. Wilkerson, 53,Captured in Escondido
Escondido Police vehicles. File photo courtesy of the department A prisoner who walked away from a reentry program was taken into custody, authorities said Monday. Quintin G. Wilkerson, 53, was arrested Sunday…
Gold Star Father Arrested at Biden Talk Spoke at Issa’s 2023 Escondido Hearing
Steve Nikoui of Norco gave tearful testimony at Rep. Darrell Issa hearing in August 2023. Photo by Chris Stone The man arrested in the Capitol gallery Thursday night after yelling “Remember Abbey…
Jury Selection Concluding in Trial of Escondido Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend in 2019
Richard Colin Holbrook, of Escondido. Photo via Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Jury selection is slated to finish up Wednesday for the trial of a 25-year-old Escondido man accused of fatally stabbing his…
San Diego Weekend Guide: Feb. 9-11 – Barbies & Bowls
Gather for a big fest or a big game. Here, the Firehouse in Pacific Beach hosts its annual Super Bowl block party. Photo credit: @FirehouseSD, via Facebook Want to have a super…
Escondido Community Foundation Announces New Grant Funding Round for ‘Art Speaks’ Initiative
The California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Photo courtesy of the center Escondido wants more public art. The Escondido Community Foundation announced a new round of grant funding and invited artists…
Shevondia Compare-Bell, 18, Identified as Woman Killed in Escondido During December Police Pursuit
San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. Photo via @SanDiegoCounty Twitter A retail theft suspect who was killed in a police pursuit crash in December has been identified by the San Diego County…