Thursday, June 19th, 2025

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Good morning, Escondido. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A brush fire in Lakeside grew to over *850 acres* on Tuesday and Wednesday, forcing evacuations near El Monte Road and prompting Cal Fire to use a Black Hawk helicopter to reach hotspots while two firefighters were treated for minor injuries and the cause remains under investigation. NBC San Diego
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Escondido Chamber of Commerce will hold its 114th Installation and Awards Gala on June 27 at the California Center of the Arts with a Boots and Bling western theme — the event will honor local business leaders and feature live music, a mechanical bull ride, and the installation of new board members. The Vista Press
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fifteen inmates from the Richard J. Donovan Prison earned a sociology degree from UCI yesterday as family, teachers, and prison staff gathered for the ceremony. Carlos Ortiz and his peers said the degree gives them hope for a better future — a step toward new beginnings — as they prepare to make positive changes. NBC San Diego
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Escondido is giving away free 'No Illegal Fireworks' yard signs at City Hall on N. Broadway during business hours from Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — the signs are offered to help prevent dangerous illegal fireworks in our high fire-risk areas as the Fourth of July approaches. City of Escondido
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Dog Dental Cleaning Clinic
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Pets Plus — Appointments required — Enjoy a non-anesthetic dog dental cleaning along with other veterinary services at this special one-day event.
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Conservation Conversation: Protecting the Southwestern Pond Turtle
6-7 p.m. — Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve — Free entry — Learn about efforts to protect the native Southwestern Pond Turtle and its habitat in Escondido Creek.
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