The Times-Advocate invites letters on subjects of general local interest from our readers. We try and limit letters to about 400 words and emphasize that short letters make the best read. No more than ...

It is my honor to greet you today as your Mayor and to share some exciting developments happening right in the heart of our city—downtown Escondido. Our community has always taken pride in our unique ...

When I was writing for the San Diego Reader, I did a story on tattoos. It was about the time I got my first (and last) piece of ink. I had a huge scar on my stomach from surgery done when I was a kid.

An art exhibition that opened Friday at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido: XICANA! San Diego celebrates Chicana artists. Close to 400 attended the opening and reception, which is something ...

The Children’s Museum of Discovery. The new brand was unveiled at the museum’s 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday at the campus, which is located directly across the street from Grape Day Park.

If this weather continues, I would be eternally grateful. The gray mornings, sunny afternoons and cool evenings are a blessing as we head into summer but alas, change is the only constant in our lives ...

The housing crisis. Power outages. The home insurance crises. Disastrous fires in Los Angeles. Soon the 61 cents a gallon tax on fuel, taking effect July 1. When the long-suffering hen is approached ...

The San Diego County Farm Bureau’s Farm Tour Day, will be Saturday, June 28 at 9 a.m. This year’s event offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at a diverse array of local farms in Escondido.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, residents and visitors are reminded that all fireworks are illegal to purchase, possess or use in Escondido and throughout San Diego County. That includes ...

Cat Morales, whose artist’s name is Cat Machine Gems, came to my attention at Friday’s opening of the XICANA! San Diego exhibit at the California Centers for the Arts, Escondido. As I was chatting ...