Saturday, August 16th, 2025

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Good morning, Escondido. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Border Field State Park’s main road reopened to cars after a two-year closure, letting families visit with a $7 fee from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.—the road closed during fence construction and may face future washouts from rain. NBC San Diego
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An 18-year-old woman riding a Yamaha motorcycle facing a red signal and a 72-year-old man driving a Mitsubishi Montero SUV with a green arrow were fatally injured at 12:15 a.m. Friday in Sabre Springs when their vehicles collided — police said. NBC San Diego
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Dodgers beat the Padres 3-2 on Friday night at Dodger Stadium—tying for first place as San Diego's only other hit came off a strong performance by Kershaw. The Padres will try to re-take the division lead today with Cease starting against former Friar Snell. NBC San Diego
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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.
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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.
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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.
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