Tag: Escondido

Escondido Community Foundation Awards $228K to Nine Mental Health Groups

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—A philanthropic organization today awarded $228,000 to nine Escondido-based organizations intended to improve the social and emotional wellbeing in the city. The Escondido Community Foundation, an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, provided the award to address issues of social isolation, anxiety, depression, suicide, and abuse, and to provide specific support for young people in…


Escondido Road Rage Shooting Suspect Dies After Being Shot by Police Officer

A man involved in a road rage shooting in Escondido, California, died Friday night after being shot by the police during a chase, authorities say. The suspect, a 38-year-old male Escondido resident, fired a handgun from his vehicle into another vehicle occupied by a 20-year-old male driver and a 15-year-old passenger on Sept. 17 around 5 p.m.,…