Escondido in the News – December 2009
News coverage of Escondido City Government
OPINION: Diaz report card raised concerns
North County Times, December 29, 2009
Aiming to make conservation easier, city will simplify water bills
Cycles will also be timed to meter readings
North County Times, December 28, 2009
Plummeting sales tax worsens city budget crisis
Even ‘Cash for Clunkers’ can’t stop trend
North County Times, December 27, 2009
Driver’s license checks reviewed
Escondido practice is illegal, ACLU says
The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 26, 2009
Mayor calls Chargers junker a success
But Pfeiler criticized for keeping colleagues in dark
North County Times, December 22, 2009
New foundation could soften deep recreation cuts
Program would be first-of-its-kind in County
North County Times, December 21, 2009
ACLU argues city’s driver’s license checkpoints illegal
Civil rights groups cite Attorney General’s report
North County Times, December 19, 2009
Arts center gets new operating plan
Foundation’s board opposes the change
The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 19, 2009
Conservation pays off: Watering limits relaxed
The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 19, 2009
EDITORIAL: Let a creek run through it
The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 12, 2009
Pension reform is goal of new city task force
Union leaders leery of agenda, misleading data
North County Times, December 12, 2009
Park OK’d, but construction uncertain
The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 12, 2009
Detailed study of ‘river walk’ proposal to begin this winter
Idea is to turn barren flood channel into lush amenity
North County Times, December 8, 2009
Chamber of Citizens revitalized under new leader
New momentum may help effort to preserve slow-growth measure
North County Times, December 6, 2009
City hopes weekly entertainment can revive Grape Day Park
New Saturday concerts, performances funded by $45K grant
North County Times, December 5, 2009
Hookah lounges won’t be allowed in Escondido
The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 5, 2009
City rejects proposal to allow hookah lounges
Council cites concerns about health, attracting wrong crowd
North County Times, December 3, 2009
City might sell little-used rural airstrip
Proximity to casinos could increase usage
North County Times, December 1, 2009
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