Good morning, Escondido.

Just in Time for Foster Youth received a $20,000 grant from The Primerica Foundation to help furnish apartments for 140 former foster youth—this funding will support housing stability as part of its My First Home Program.

Escondido City Council approved a lease with The VINE Institute to transform a vacant building on Quince Street into a regional ag‑tech hub that will support local farmers, entrepreneurs, and high school students with new agriculture programs.

The project will invest about $1.3 million in renovations—along with $500,000 in startup funding—and the lease includes options extending up to 15 years.

San Diego County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will return $1,139,000 in unclaimed funds to rightful owners if claims are filed by Oct.

5 before the money is added to the general fund. Residents with refunds between $15 and $33,261.31—due to overpaid taxes or undeliverable checks—should use county instructions to claim their money.

Construction on the SR-78 Asset Management Project began in May and will continue until 2027 to improve safety and extend pavement life along a 17.7-mile corridor from Interstate 5 in Oceanside to Broadway and Lincoln Parkway in Escondido—this effort will include pavement rehabilitation, traffic management system upgrades, and safety enhancements, costing about $126 million.

Paint & Sip Experience

11:30 a.m. — Kettle On Grand — Beverage included — Unleash your inner artist while painting with friends in a creative atmosphere.

Debuts: Contemporary Ballet Show

7:30-10:30 p.m. — California Center for the Arts, Escondido — Ticket info TBA — Experience captivating world premieres from notable choreographers in a groundbreaking ballet presentation.

The Mamas and Papas Experience

7-8:30 p.m. — The Grand | Ritz Theater — Ticketed event — Relive the flower power era with music from The Mamas & The Papas and other iconic songs.

Whitney Shay at The Centre

6-9:30 p.m. — The Centre — Free venue parking — Enjoy a night of soul and blues under the stars with Whitney Shay and friends.