Escondido in the News — August 2009
News coverage of Escondido City Government
Developer will pitch revived plans for hotel
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 27, 2009
Westfield abandons $200 million mall makeover
Smaller renovation proposed; new restaurants coming
North County Times, August 27, 2009
Arts center posts $300K deficit despite deep cuts
Officials blame recession, stress era of deficits is over
North County Times, August 26, 2009
Prospects improve for downtown Marriott
New money source may garner pivotal third vote
North County Times, August 25, 2009
EUSD finalizes redevelopment agreement with city
North County Times, August 24, 2009
Proposed rule changes anger mobile-home park residents, landlords
Could new policies jeopardize rent control?
North County Times, August 23, 2009
City gets $1.3M to spruce up blighted neighborhoods
Oceanside, Vista, SM also get Federal money
North County Times, August 23, 2009
Council OKs property tax increase to help pay down debt from Prop. P
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 22, 2009
Forum with Escondido police chief does not go well
La Prensa San Diego, August 21, 2009
State denies city bid for enterprise-zone status
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 21, 2009
City loses bid for lucrative state designation
North County Times, August 21, 2009
Abandoned downtown project may get city bailout
Half-built high-rise called an eyesore
North County Times, August 19, 2009
Maher, Flores discuss police immigration policy
Latino Dem club hosts debate on immigration
North County Times, August 18, 2009
Police chief grilled at meeting over driver’s license checkpoints
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 18, 2009
City increases water, sewer rates despite protests
Hikes needed because of drought, need for sewer renovations
North County Times, August 17, 2009
Editorial — Less gold for the golden years
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 16, 2009
Council greenlights methane-recovery project
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 15, 2009
City bans medical pot dispensaries
Public safety deemed more important than pain relief
North County Times, August 13, 2009
Pact divides up future millions from redevelopment
Long-awaited agreement forged by City, school districts
North County Times, August 12, 2009
City rejects $2.7 million loan request from hotel developer
Decision jeopardizes plans for 105-room project near I-15
North County Times, August 11, 2009
Frustrated by library cuts, city explores new approaches
City may use all-volunteer force, cede control to county
North County Times, August 9, 2009
Marriott hotel plan could be resurrected
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 8, 2009
City Rejects 2nd offer to buy old police station
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 7, 2009
Mayoral Candidates get off to early start
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 6, 2009
City scaling back effort to clean up rundown neighborhoods
North County Times, August 6, 2009
Abed has big fundraising lead over Daniels in 2010 mayor’s race
North County Times, August 3, 2009
Do Escondido’s Checkpoints Target Immigrants?
Voice of San Diego, August 3, 2009
Polishing a downtown gem — Civic groups work to ensure big plans come to fruition for Grape Day Park
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2, 2009
Editorial: Escondido obtaining feds’ bucks noteworthy, risky
North County Times, August 1, 2009
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