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Friday, September 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Escondido. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Three local foundations increased their annual giving by $70M to support food, housing and health care after federal cuts threatened vital services for over 400,000 residents and 100,000 relying on food assistance. The United for San Diego initiative (focusing on housing, food and health care) will deliver grants to trusted organizations (with no administrative fees) to help meet community needs. NBC San Diego
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Chef Nic Webber—an Escondido native and former Addison chef—opened 24 Suns in Oceanside in summer 2024 with Chef Jacob Jordan. The fine dining Chinese restaurant was added to the Michelin Guide in May and features dishes like the 5-region half duck that tell the story of Chinese cuisine. CBS8
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ VEF and Moonlight Youth Theatre will present Annie at the Moonlight on October 9 at 5 p.m. (dinner includes a light meal with wine and beer from Bread & Cheese) while honoring 2025 Lifetime Achievement Honorees Steve and Marie Hoveln, and sponsorships are available. The Vista Press
DRINK NEWS
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Three North County veterans will fly to Washington, D.C. today with 87 others on the Honor Flight San Diego program—marking its 31st Mission and 15th anniversary—as they travel to visit memorials and share their service stories. Allan Pearson from San Marcos and Carlsbad Marine veteran Fred Wilson are among those selected to honor their legacy. The Vista Press
- ➤ San Diego's over 47,000 federal workers and more than 100,000 active-duty service members risk unpaid work and job cuts if a bipartisan spending deal is not reached by Tuesday as the federal fiscal year ends at midnight. Local officials warned that a government shutdown may also drive up health insurance premiums for households—adding financial strain in our community. CBS8
- ➤ The City of Escondido said that since September 22, a few residents have asked about the taste and smell of imported water, and staff have adjusted treatment processes to lessen the issue — the water remains safe to drink as it meets state and federal standards. City of Escondido
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Freedom Dogs—a nonprofit that pairs service dogs with wounded warriors—will lose nearly $250,000 in Department of Defense funds if Congress does not renew the grant by Sept 30; the cut could force the group to serve fewer of the 25 veterans who rely on the program for help with PTSD. Marine veteran Giovanni Fernandez, who credits his dog Bodie with restoring his comfort in public, now worries about losing this vital support. CBS8
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