Escondido in the News — January 2010
News coverage of Escondido City Government
Escondido seeks way out of budget mess
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 31, 2010
Defunct arts center could host retail, government uses
But hurdles include legal issues, questionable demand
North County Times, January 31, 2010
Seeking better service for less, city may ask county to run its libraries
Drawbacks would be ending 112-year tradition of local control
North County Times, January 29, 2010
Residents continue fight against car wash complex
North County Times, January 28, 2010
Escondido to look into using reserves again
Budget gap had council considering closures, service cuts
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 28, 2010
Budget plan would close arts center, city pools, library branch
North County Times, January 26, 2010
City considers major cuts to mend budget gap
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 26, 2010
Motorist checkpoints will continue, expand
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 26, 2010
A surgeon’s downtown land grab raising questions
Merchants worry about secret plan, real estate speculation
North County Times, January 24, 2010
Business leaders embrace creek walk idea, suggest parks and a pond
Cal Poly students getting feedback for proposed channel transformation
North County Times, January 22, 2010
EDITORIAL: Cities face ugly budget choices
Our view: Public safety first; other services will be at risk
North County Times, January 21, 2010
Officials weigh $4 million in spending cuts
Layoffs, reduction in fire and police services on table
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 21, 2010
City may slash code enforcement, fire prevention, senior center
Goal is cutting 15 percent of $80M budget by March 3
North County Times, January 20, 2010
Job creation will be focus of re-zoning proposals this spring
City’s development blueprint being revised
North County Times, January 19, 2010
City may regulate street performers to bolster downtown
Change would help musicians avoid panhandling charges
North County Times, January 17, 2010
Mayor hopes legacy will be job growth, greater cooperation
Pfelier stepping down this fall after 18-year Council run
North County Times, January 16, 2010
Revenue shortfall prompts Escondido cuts
Budget gap going above $10 million
The San Diego Union, January 15, 2010
Merriam Mountains project revived
County Supervisors schedule new hearing for March 24
North County Times, January 14, 2010
Housing proposal back on the table
Supervisors vote to rehear Merriam plan
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 14, 2010
Without drastic cuts, city would run out of money by summer 2012
North County Times, January 14, 2010
Shhhh! The speed limit on Center City Parkway is 65
North County Times, January 12, 2010
Plummeting revenue leading to emergency budget cuts, layoffs
Trims equivalent to $8M required in $80M annual budget
North County Times, January 9, 2010
Foes of housing project want Horn investigated
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 7, 2010
General plan update should not include Prop. S repeal, panel says
North County Times, January 8, 2010
Rising deficit means more hard choices
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 7, 2010
Merriam Mountains developer wants new hearing
North County Times, January 7, 2010
Developers request rehearing on project
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 6, 2010
City buying ‘blighted’ properties with stimulus money
$800K grant aims to spruce up city, add affordable housing
North County Times, January 5, 2010
EDITORIAL: Illegal checkpoints? Escondido’s traffic stops may violate state vehicle code
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 4, 2010
Public works yard rezoning resurfaces
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 3, 2010
Mission Park looks up
City buys two vacant lots for affordable housing to help turn around gang-ridden neighborhood
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 3, 2010
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