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DA rules on Kansas high school baseball animal cruelty case
SEDGWICK COUNTY —In April, USD 262 Valley Center suspended the schools baseball season due to an investigation of alleged animal cruelty after a chicken was killed on the baseball field at the high school before a game, according to the Valley Center Department of Public Safety. A school employee contacted a school resource officer about the incident.
Public forum presents options for Rancho Lilac Preserve multi-use trails
The County of San Diego, CalTrans, and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), hosted a public forum Friday night, July 12 to introduce 3 potential public-access, multi-use trails at Rancho Lilac Preserve, which would provide access to a significant portion of the ranch’s sprawling complex. The meeting, held...
Supers’ vote a first step towards VC fire funding increase
Tuesday’s vote by the Board of Supervisors on possibly increasing funding for several backcountry fire departments, including Valley Center’s is only the first step on that journey. The vote, which happened July 16, around 10:30 a.m. without discussion, authorized staff to study the notion of giving Valley Center...
News standards requested for battery storage facilities
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It was a unanimous decision by the Board of Supervisors to halt new battery storage facilities permits until fresh safety regulations can be put in place after two facilities caught fire in recent weeks. “We really should have specific regulations for these battery storage...
North County Report: Escondido Leaders Say a Proposed State Housing Bill Misses the Mark
A proposed state housing bill that would require cities to consider the needs of homeless populations as part of their housing planning efforts may soon face formal opposition from the city of Escondido. The bill aims to force cities to better plan for housing that can specifically help the homeless,...
City of Escondido’s 2024 WaterSmart Landscape Contest!
Congratulations Anita and Larry Palmer on winning the City of Escondido’s 2024 WaterSmart Landscape Contest! For more on their transformation from a high-maintenance, thirsty lawn to a vibrant succulent garden for which the irrigation is turned off from November to May, or to find resources on how to create your own sustainable landscape, please visit our website.
Escondido royalty honored by council
On Wednesday, July 10 the Escondido City Council honored and then posed with members of the Escondido princesses. They are (not necessarily in order) Miss Escondido Princess 2023 Brady Ronquillo, Miss Teen Escondido Sienna DePonte. Miss Teen Escondido 1st Princess Jocelyn Gutierrez, Jr. Miss Escondido Scarlett DePonte, Jr. Miss Escondido. Also in the photo are (from left) Deputy Mayor Christian Garcia, councilmember Consuelo Martinez, pageant director Cynthia Lockyer (standing right of the princesses), Mayor Dane White, councilmember Mike Morasco and councilmember Joe Garcia.
Filing period opens for local elections
The filing period for local elections in San Diego County—including local elections in Valley Center, Pauma Valley and environs—opened on Monday. The filing period for most of these offices ends August 9. August 14 is the last day to file a petition signed by 10% of the voters...
Zoom Drain celebrates North County opening
Zoom Drain at 1317 Simpson Way celebrated its ribbon cutting Friday, July 12. Cutting the cake is Yeanmay Teng, who owns the business with her husband Hooijin Teng. Shown are other staff members. Teng told The Times-Advocate: “Our company specializes in drain and sewer cleaning. From clogged sinks and bathtubs...
CERT teams honored by Supervisors
Community Emergency Response Teams in North County SD (CERT) teams were honored with a proclamation Tuesday morning. Shown in the photo are Borrego Springs – Bonnie Smith; Deer Springs – Marc Weissman, Escondido – Jeff Murdock, Palomar Mountain – Jim Anderson, Oceanside – Carina Martinez, Valley Center – Charlotte Seaborne, Chief Scott Duncan, Chief Justin Loffredo and Amy Mayerchik, Vista – Ed Kramer, Amanda Rigby Young, Arthur Lopez, San Marcos – Jamie Smith and Dave Dveljovich.
Vista Irrigation District Announces Watersmart Landscape Contest Winner
Vista, CA— The Vista Irrigation District board of directors recognized Thomas McCarter as the district’s 2024 WaterSmart Landscape Contest winner at its meeting today. Mr. McCarter and his wife, Alice, moved into their current residence three years ago. Upon moving in, their yard was mostly a blank slate with a majority of the yard unplanted. Working together as a team, they began to transform their yard with Alice taking charge of the layout of their garden.
Equestrian Center in Temecula Proposed as New Venue for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Temecula, California, USA – July 17, 2024 – The Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) has announced plans to move equestrian and para equestrian competitions to an existing purpose-built facility in Temecula, Southern California, emphasising sustainability, legacy, and fiscal responsibility in their decision.
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