Escondido in the News — June 2010
News coverage of Escondido City Government
EDITORIAL: Hotel deal not a sure thing
Financial risks mean hotel deal should be tabled for more study
North County Times, June 30, 2010
New questions raised about $70M Marriott
Revenue estimates, financing costs criticized for downtown project
North County Times, June 30, 2010
Kit Carson firefighters get new temporary location
Mold outbreak forces closure of firehouse
North County Times, June 28, 2010
EDITORIAL: Immigration agents accompany local police on some calls
The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 27, 2010
Seeking downtown prosperity, city explores slowing traffic
Created in 1975, one-way thoroughfares could be eliminated
North County Times, June 27, 2010
Opinion polls on downtown Marriott vary widely
Importance of public opinion also questioned
North County Times, June 25, 2010
Immigration agents working with Escondido police
Police chief says agents help catch criminal illegal immigrants
North County Times, June 24, 2010
Council wants to quickly clear land for tech park despite $20M cost
18-acre site near Sprinter might also be used for stadium
North County Times, June 24, 2010
City, developer break ground for affordable housing project
North County Times, June 24, 2010
Sales taxes rebound for many cities after years of decline
Revenue surges in SM, Carlsbad, SW Riverside
North County Times, June 22, 2010
OPINION: When a checkpoint policy is adjusted
North County Times, June 21, 2010
City ambitions could damage small businesses
Widening Mission Avenue may be death knell for Mt. Vernon Inn
North County Times, June 21, 2010
Red-light cameras not jeopardized by contract change
Shifting risk to city has lowered revenue, but not dramatically
North County Times, June 20, 2010
City moving ahead with elaborate plaza despite objections
Diaz, Waldron call Maple Street designs too costly, opulent
North County Times, June 20, 2010
Escondido ends driver’s license-only checkpoints
Facing criticism, police will broaden operations
North County Times, June 19, 2010
Escondido mayor’s gift reports under investigation
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 19, 2010
Local businessman becomes fourth candidate in mayor’s race
North County Times, June 18, 2010
Mold outbreak prompts closure of Kit Carson firehouse
Crisis seen as chance to upgrade 32-year-old station
North County Times, June 15, 2010
Ethics commission investigating Pfeiler trip to Denver
North County Times, June 15, 2010
New projects aim to replace eyesores with quality housing
Town houses, affordable apartments approved by city
North County Times, June 15, 2010
Clearing land for stadium, tech park more costly than expected
Study shows moving public works yard might cost as much as $26M
North County Times, June 13, 2010
Another year with a deficit for Escondido
$4 million budget shortfall prompts city to use reserves
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 12, 2010
Divided council adopts $75M spending plan
Spending reserves prevails over making deeper cuts
North County Times, June 10, 2010
New arts center schedule robust despite changes
Promoters, philanthropists help overcome austere booking rules
North County Times, June 9, 2010
Cost hikes prompt cities to explore joint animal facility
Partnership would include Oceanside, Escondido, Vista, SM
North County Times, June 6, 2010
New financing has city poised to approve $70M downtown Marriott
Critics question subsidies, local demand for hotel rooms
North County Times, June 6, 2010
OPINION: Escondido Council passes but fails
North County Times, June 4, 2010
Complaint says mayor didn’t properly report Denver trip
But City defends handling of November lobbying junket
North County Times, June 4, 2010
City gets power to have experts book performances
CCAE trustees sign agreement, but quick changes unlikely
North County Times, June 3, 2010
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