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Escondido trees get a reprieve

City officials have stopped — for the most part — ripping out as many as 46 mature and beloved trees in Old Escondido after residents of the historic neighborhood rallied to save them.

 

Plane crashes at Fallbrook airport

A plane crashed at Fallbrook Community Airpark Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

 

Knitting group honors oldest member

A group of avid knitters in Vista honored their oldest member who has knitted hundreds of hats and sweaters for charity over the years.

 

Local fires fewer, but danger is high

While brush fires have been blazing throughout the state this summer the number of fires in San Diego County so far this year has been below average. But that in no way is to suggest the danger has lessened.

 

New tenant may replace Helgren's at O'side harbor

New tenant, Oceanside Sea Center, selected to negotiate new lease with city.

 

Vista still fighting to close pot shops

Two years after shutting down a dozen marijuana dispensaries, there’s now 10 more brick-and-mortar shops in Vista that the city is trying to shutter.

 

San Diego's best waffles

Top 25 iron-pressed treats in honor of National Waffle Day

 

Former Escondido Mayor Doug Best passes

Former Escondido Mayor and Councilmember Doug Best, who served he city in those capacities from 1976 until 1988, died August 18 of natural causes.

 

SR-76 project hits another milestone

The seemingly endless state Route 76 widening project which began more than 20 years ago hits another milestone Thursday morning when traffic will be rerouted along the final five-mile stretch just west of Interstate 15 to a newly constructed road.

 

Churches, Scouts beautify Vista school

Two churches and a boy scout troop worked together to beautify the campus of an elementary school in Vista.

 

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