The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office has released a preliminary report on the gunshot death of Liston Phillip Lewis of Valley Center, 22, who died on December 18 in Valley Center. Lewis, who ...

Valley Center lost a beloved long-time resident Mike Calhoon, 71, on January 12, 2025. Mike was born on January 31,1953 in ...

This is really two stories: The story, and then the story about the story. First, the story: Monday morning law enforcement, including the Sheriff’s Dept., the Sheriff’s bomb squad, the FBI and others ...

In a planning group officer election, you need to be able to count to eight.  In a razor close election Monday night, January 14, veteran planning member Steve Hutchison was elected chairman of the ...

High, dry winds whipped up two fires in North County early Tuesday.  One was in Pala Mesa (although it was dubbed the Pala ...

Valley Center Fire Crews are assigned to the Palisades Fire on a Cal OES Strike Team. They are working with thousands of Firefighters to get this Fire under control.

The Valley Center Kiwanis Club recently honored Students of the Month for January. The students are (from left): Abbey Stuckey – 11th grade; Dominik Hernandez – 10th grade; Julian Garcia Alba – 7th ...

Amateur naturalist, photographer, journalist and former Escondido Mayor Ernie Cowan has written a book of essays to be savored. It is a volume worth taking your time with. Cowan is a local treasure, a ...

Supervisor Jim Desmond, chairman of the Board of Supervisors? It could happen tomorrow. For six years Desmond has waited his turn, which traditionally was a rotation among the board members—with each ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Marc Steven Bracken, beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend. Marc Steven Bracken was born on March 13, 1953, in ...