News coverage of Escondido City Government

Charter city forum features name-calling, emotional outbursts
No support for idea among some 30 public speakers
North County Times, September 29, 2011

OPINION: Bell the Escondido City Charter Cat
Residents need to have their say on a quiet, but critical, change
North County Times, September 28, 2011

OPINION: Why charter city status for Escondido is costly and unnecessary
North County Times, September 27, 2011

Escondido hosts charter city workshop this week
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 27, 2011

New bike racks adorn downtown Escondido
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 26, 2011

Working Families Summit spotlights recession, local concerns
EDC co-sponsored event on whether Escondido ‘works’ for working families
North County Times, September 24, 2011

OPINION: Oh yes, he was the one who closed our library
Mayor Abed will be remembered for closing a vital part of the community
North County Times, September 24, 2011

Latina councilmember makes history (VIDEO)
KNSD-TV 39/7, September 23, 2011

Escondido pays $20,000 to settle First Amendment claim
City cancelled contract because of op-ed critical of policies
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 23, 2011

Working families talk on tap in Escondido
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 20, 2011

Escondido resident criticizes city plan to fence open space
North County Times, September 20, 2011

Feedback sought on Escondido Creek plan
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 19, 2011

Residents protest closing of fire station
North County Times, September 18, 2011

OPINION: Escondido action plan needs clarity
“A meandering hodgepodge of hopes and aspirations”
North County Times, September 18, 2011

OPINION: Editorial wrong on benefits of PLAs
PLAs are “a tool to save precious taxpayer dollars”
North County Times, September 18, 2011

Downtown business fees set to end
Escondido council tells staff to dissolve improvement district
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 17, 2011

Escondido eliminates downtown merchant fees
North County Times, September 17, 2011

Council approves aggressive “action plan”
North County Times, September 15, 2011

ICE audit forces EDCO to fire 50 undocumented workers
North County Times, September 14, 2011

Nordahl bridge won’t be widened in time for new hospital opening
North County Times, September 14, 2011

Action plan could create prosperity for city
Four-part plan addresses economy, finances, diversity and aesthetics
North County Times, September 13, 2011

EDITORIAL: Meet the boss
State legislation to allow Project Labor Agreements proves union power
North County Times, September 13, 2011

Proposed legislation could cost cities millions
State funds prohibited if project labor agreements banned
North County Times, September 12, 2011

Small-town charm returns in Grape Day fest
Escondido event goes back more than 100 years
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 9, 2011

City to sell off remaining books at closed library branch
North County Times, September 7, 2011

Coalition abandons competing Escondido charter proposal
North County Times, September 3, 2011

DUI Checkpoints in California May Soon Be Regulated
Story includes quotes and statistics on Escondido
KPBS Radio, September 1, 2011

Alcohol proposal for Kit Carson Park gets mixed reviews at forum
North County Times, September 1, 2011

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