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In today's newsletter:

  • Where and when Escondido police will run Friday’s DUI checkpoint
  • Why Escondido rents are rising while much of San Diego is cooling
  • What Palomar’s labor fight could mean for Escondido students and staff

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 78, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. EPD Holding DUI Checkpoint Friday, December 19th (times-advocate.com) — Expect a DUI checkpoint somewhere in Escondido this Friday, Dec. 19, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., as local police focus on keeping holiday traffic safe. Officers will screen for impairment from alcohol, drugs, and even some medications, and remind drivers that a first-time DUI can cost thousands of dollars and a suspended license.
   

2. San Diego rents have fallen for 6 months. Should you ask your landlord for a deal? (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Escondido renters are seeing something unusual: while many San Diego neighborhoods have slightly lower rents, average rents in the Escondido–San Marcos I-15 corridor have actually risen 1.5% to about $2,496 a month. The piece explains why countywide vacancies are up, how that’s softening prices in some areas, and what leverage renters may now have when negotiating with landlords.
   

3. Palomar College employees, students rally for changes; interim president named (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Palomar College employees and students are pressing their governing board for cost-of-living raises, filled staff positions, and a restored anti-racism policy, changes that would directly affect the Escondido education center. Amid budget deficits and staff vacancies, the board has named an interim president while facing no-confidence resolutions and criticism over rolling back diversity and land-acknowledgement measures.
   

4. A Reminder From CA11: There's Only A Single Claim For A Regulatory Taking (Although There May Be Several Arguments) (lexblog.com) — A well-known Supreme Court case involving the City of Escondido is used here to explain a key legal distinction: there’s only one takings claim, but many possible arguments. The piece walks legal readers through how appellate courts treat waived arguments, using Escondido’s rent-control dispute as a teaching example for future litigation strategy.
   

5. Leader Jones Issues Statement On Tijuana River Valley Sewage Crisis Agreement - (thevistapress.com) — State Senator Brian Jones, whose district includes Escondido, is praising new federal action to tackle the long-running Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis affecting San Diego-area communities. He calls the pollution a serious environmental and public health threat and says he’ll keep pushing for cross-border cooperation to turn today’s commitments into real improvements.
   

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