Escondido Council Stands Against Prop. 50
ESCONDIDO — One of the biggest political battles is ramping up as Proposition 50 heads to the ballot on Nov. 4.
On Wednesday, the Escondido...
County Releases Adopted Budget
The County’s $8.63 billion adopted budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year is now posted on the County’s budget website.
Pursuant to the County’s annual budget...
Carlsbad Delays Barrio Traffic Circle Project
CARLSBAD — Traffic calming in the Barrio will have to wait for a new solution.
The City Council delayed the traffic circles project on Tuesday...
News from the City of Carlsbad | June 12, 2025
As I send today’s update, City of Carlsbad Fire and Police Departments remain on the scene responding to a vegetation fire in eastern Carlsbad,...
News from the City of Carlsbad | June 5, 2025
I’m always happy to share updates on key city projects underway, and this week I’ll give you a behind the scenes look at the...
News from the City of Carlsbad | March 27, 2025
On Monday, Cal Fire released its updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone map for Southern California, which classifies areas of Carlsbad that are most susceptible...
Updated City of Carlsbad Law Addresses People Living in Vehicles
On Tuesday, the Carlsbad City Council took action to address quality of life concerns related to people living in vehicles. Specifically, they introduced an...
Optimism Abounds in Escondido from Sales Tax
ESCONDIDO — There’s a newfound optimism in the city after voters approved a one-cent sales tax increase in November.
The tax will be levied for...
City of Escondido Chief of Police Announces Retirement
Escondido, CA – Escondido’s Chief of Police, Ed Varso, announced his retirement. His last day will be December 5. Chief Varso began his career...
Carlsbad’s City Manager’s Update: Oct. 31, 2024
This week the City Council updated some city building codes. Today, I’ll go over what building codes are, why they need updating and how...



























