A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around Escondido and across San Diego County.
A rural community near Pauma Casino was the scene of a law enforcement shootout and subsequent hours-long standoff Thursday.
Meowy Christmas.
Escondido gang member Dionicio Torrez Jr., 25, was convicted in the murder of 55-year-old Cathy Kennedy.
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Give the gift of life this holiday season by donating blood or platelets. Blood drives are being held in Escondido and across the county.
Kellogg, Mission Federal Credit Union, Nestle and San Diego Humane Society are among those hiring. More jobs at the Patch jobs board!
An ex-con who stole a car, with a 6-month-old baby inside, from an Escondido shopping center pleaded guilty Monday to felony auto theft.
Renato Uclaray, 61, was found in the early morning hours of Dec. 6 in his badly damaged car, officials said.
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A former Valley Center High School security guard was behind bars Friday on suspicion of online child sexual exploitation, authorities said.
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City National Bank, Nestle, Sharp HealthCare, Target and Union Bank are among those hiring. More jobs at the Patch jobs board!
Voters will decide whether a controversial North County housing development goes forward, the Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday.
Anthony Guerrero, 31, of Escondido, is accused of stealing a car containing an infant and driving to a parking lot less than two miles away.
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At least one person was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning on a San Marcos road, authorities said.
A body was found in a vehicle early Thursday morning near Lake Hodges in an unincorporated area just south of Escondido, authorities said.
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Donate blood or platelets to the American Red Cross by Dec. 19 and receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card.
One person suffered major injuries Wednesday when an SUV crashed into the rear of a semi truck hauling a trailer on Interstate 15.
A 31-year-old Escondido man was jailed Wednesday on suspicion of stealing a car with a 6-month-old baby inside, police said.
A jury found that prescription medications a woman had in her system while driving last year were not factors in a deadly head-on crash.
AAA Motor Club, Neighborhood Healthcare, Sharp HealthCare and Union Bank are among those hiring. More jobs at the Patch jobs board!
It will be another rainy week in Escondido, according to the National Weather Service.
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When & where to find Christmas tree & menorah lightings, Nutcrackers, Santa breakfasts, parades, concerts, pop-up ice rinks and more ...
Planning your weekend? Here's the weather forecast for Escondido, according to the NWS.
Escondido could get up to 1.4 inches of rainfall.
A stabbing at a 7-Eleven store in San Marcos Tuesday left a man seriously injured, authorities said.
Rain is expected to return to Escondido this week.
GivingTuesday, which follows Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, is a chance to help charities in Escondido.