News coverage of Escondido city government:

Budget plan would close library branch, city pools, skate park
Residents call proposal shortsighted, ill-advised
North County Times, March 29, 2011

EDITORIAL: E-Verify decision unnecessary
Escondido should leave it to nation or state to lead on immigration
North County Times, March 27, 2011

Sales tax steadily rebounding in North County
But revenue not near heights of 2006, 2007
North County Times, March 27, 2011

North County leads region’s growth
Nearly 150,000 more residents added since 2000
North County Times, March 27, 2011

Escondido Police honor extraordinary work
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 27, 2011

City embraces immigration scrutiny
City to require contractors to screen all hires
North County Times, March 25, 2011

Council votes to require E-Verify eligibility checks
Critics pan effort to bar illegal immigrants from workforce
North County Times, March 24, 2011

Council, public get look at proposed Escondido cuts
Dozens speak out after recreation, library, police plans presented
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 24, 2011

Escondido may wipe out downtown parking restrictions
Goal is attracting more customers, businesses
North County Times, March 23, 2011

Target may add second location at Westfield mall
Proposal could enliven mall, boost sales tax revenue
North County Times, March 22, 2011

Children’s museum goes for regional appeal
Part of the changes involved name, which grated some
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 20, 2011

Escondido, SM exploring partial firefighting merger
But discussions very preliminary, leaders say
North County Times, March 20, 2011

Critics say costs, impounded cars aren’t worth modest number of DUI arrests at checkpoints
Escondido cited as an example where checkpoints have been challenged
Lodi News Sentinel, March 19, 2011

Escondido will pay more than $90K to consultants on ballpark
City has spent $725,000 on proposed project
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 19, 2011

City’s ballpark negotiator rebuts ethics charges
Black says he left Padres board in 2005
North County Times, March 18, 2011

Walmart revives plans for first store in city
Retail giant could open in 2013 in East Valley corridor
North County Times, March 18, 2011

OPINION: In the Escondido manner
John Van Doorn in North County Times, March 18, 2011

OPINION: CCAE profitability conundrum must be solved
James Thompson Strong in  North County Times, March 18, 2011

Council approves $92K ballpark payment despite ethics concern
City-hired negotiator sits on Padres’ board of directors
North County Times, March 14, 2011

Escondido groups plead for continued city aid
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 16, 2011

City may require E-Verify eligibility checks
Goal is barring illegal immigrants from work force
North County Times, March 14, 2011

Council endorses charter city plan
Goal is reducing cost of public projects
North County Times, March 13, 2011

Axing redevelopment would stifle low-income housing
Proposal could increase homelessness, poverty
North County Times, March 13, 2011

Escondido arts center sees better days ahead
New leadership believes campus has more potential
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 13, 2011

OPINION: Lifting Escondido from under its cloud
Jeff Frank in North County Times, March 13, 2011

OPINION: Charros decision hurts the bottom line
Jim Trageser in North County Times, March 13, 2011

EDITORIAL: An idea not worth pursuing
A suggestion for restaurants on Felicita Road probably does more harm than good
North County Times, March 11, 2010

Restaurant row proposed for Felicita/I-15 interchange
North County Times, March 9, 2010

Council approves end to equestrian group’s lease
The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 10, 2011

Latino community drives growth in county’s population
Most North County cities see increase in share of Latinos
North County Times, March 9, 2010

City analysis says Latino equestrian group must be evicted
Charros question decision to make way for Water Department
North County Times, March 9, 2010

City may spend $2.7M tripling size of outdated fire station
But council might nix plan to use dwindling reserves
North County Times, March 8, 2010

City launches $200M plan to upgrade sewer, water
Key element is recycling sewage into drinking water
North County Times, March 6, 2010

Outdated pipes jeopardizing dreams for downtown
Plans for high-rises depend on $10M in sewer, water upgrades
North County Times, March 6, 2010

Downtown parking change could spur rush of restaurants
Key panel votes to eliminate unpopular business obligation
North County Times, March 4, 2010

Slowing traffic on Valley, Second could bolster downtown
North County Times, March 3, 2010

Abed asking donors to retire his campaign debt
New mayor spent $114K in record-setting election
North County Times, March 1, 2010

EDITORIAL:  Thinking about a new Escondido library
Grape Day Park is a natural fit for a new facility
North County Times, March 1, 2010

History center officials prepare for cuts
Official says potential loss of city funding jeopardizes some events, programs
North County Times, March 1, 2010