Good morning, Escondido.

Moonlight Stage is presenting Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Moonlight Amphitheatre until July 25 — the family-friendly musical stars seventh grader Aiden Granum as Charlie and veteran Josh Adamson as Willy Wonka.

Ticket details are available by calling 760-724-2110.

The 2026 tax roll showed San Diego County’s property assessments reached a record $845 billion, including record values in Vista ($18.99 billion) and San Marcos ($21.22 billion), generating $8.1 billion in revenue and increased tax savings for homeowners.

County officials say the funds support essential local services.

The CDC reported cyclospora cases in California as part of a 31-state outbreak linked to contaminated produce, with hundreds affected nationwide and 86 hospitalizations (no deaths reported); doctors advise Escondido residents to boil produce and avoid salad bars until the source is identified.

Guns N' Roses & Mötley Crüe Rock Tribute

8:00 – 10:40 PM — The Grand | Ritz Theater — Ticket information varies — Experience the electrifying sounds of the ultimate tribute bands for a night of classic rock.

Il Tabarro Opera and Ballet Performance

3:00 – 5:30 PM — California Center for the Arts, Escondido — Tickets available — Experience Puccini's haunting opera and a unique neoclassical ballet adaptation in one unforgettable performance.