Escondido Fire Department Has Launched the Residential KnoxBox Program
Are You Prepared? Residential KnoxBox Program
September is National Preparedness Month. This is a good time to talk to your friends and family about how...
Escondido Firefighters Update
On August 23, Escondido Fire’s four-person crew on OES Brush Engine 8632, along with the all of the crews on the strike team, were...
Escondido Police Department Updates
On January 1, 2020, Johnny Burns stabbed Jose DeJesus Martinez in the neck at the Burger King at 1310 W. Valley Pkwy during an...
City of Escondido’s Digital Media Team Wins Telly Award
Congratulations to the Digital Media team on their award for the Senior Nutrition Video. The City received a Bronze Telly Award in the category...
Escondido Police Conducts Shoulder Tap Operation
Escondido Police Department conducted a Shoulder Tap Operation. Shoulder Tap Operations are when minors (persons under the age of 21) stand outside stores that...
Fitness Court Mural Survey
In 2019, the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) awarded the City a $150,000 grant toward the purchase and installation of five Fitness Courts throughout the...
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES:
On August 19, Councilmember Joe Garcia rode along with Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Sargis for several hours. In addition to observing the normal daily...
Grand Avenue Vision Project
The Grand Avenue Vision Project is a streetscape improvement project for Escondido’s historic downtown aimed at improving walkability and creating a more pedestrian-friendly environment....
Escondido Police Department Updates
On August 8, Fire Crews and EPD responded to reports of a vehicle crashing into a structure at the Fundamental Baptist Church on N....
Addressing Homelessness in Escondido – Community Meeting
The City of Escondido is kicking off the newly restructured Community Advisory Group (CAG) on Homelessness. The goal of this community driven group is...






























