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Good morning Escondido! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Kit Carson Park lose its softball fields to an ice arena?
  • How a new $352,000 grant could change Escondido's streets.
  • Why Escondido's council just blocked a public ICE contract discussion.

Also on today's calendar: Fallbrook Wine Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Rachel, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community backlash mounts over proposed ice arena in Escondido (kpbs.org) — Escondido residents are pushing back against a proposed 3,000-seat ice arena at Kit Carson Park that would replace four heavily used softball fields, even though it could bring the San Diego Gulls' practice facility to town. A grassroots group is pressuring city leaders to keep the park as-is or find another site, and council members are now reconsidering where the project should go.
   

2. Escondido Police awarded $352,000 grant to combat speeding and impaired driving (times-advocate.com) — Escondido drivers and pedestrians will see stepped-up traffic enforcement after the city's police department secured a $352,000 state grant to target speeding, DUIs, and distracted driving through September 2027. The funding also supports officer training and community education programs, aiming to reduce serious crashes and improve safety in Escondido neighborhoods and along busy corridors.
   

3. Escondido City Council won't hear update on ICE shooting range contract (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Escondido residents won't get a public update on the Police Department's shooting range contract with federal immigration authorities after a councilmember withdrew her support for scheduling the discussion. The one-year, $22,500 contract with Homeland Security was previously approved without a council vote, and efforts to revisit it have stalled despite community concerns about immigration enforcement activity in the city.
   

4. Silent book clubs grow to 2,000 chapters across 62 countries (gcn.com) — Silent Book Club, a quiet, no-homework reading meetup, has exploded worldwide and now includes gatherings around Escondido, Carlsbad and Oceanside. Local organizers say these events draw a steady crowd of mostly millennials looking for low-pressure, screen-free social time. If you love reading but dread traditional book clubs, this format might fit you perfectly.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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