Tag: Escondido

‘It Was Almost Like a Dream’: Shen Yun Audience Member

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—A beautiful work of art has the ability to pull its viewer in and envelope them. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been touching the hearts of its audience since its inception in 2006. “I feel like I was there. It was almost like a dream. I can’t describe in words, really. It was amazing….


Shen Yun Is ‘Very Soothing and Pleasant to the Soul,’ Says Business Owner

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—On Feb. 8, Shen Yun opened the first of its seven consecutive shows at the California Center for the Arts. Sitting in the audience, business owner Nick Muratore was astounded by the performance. “It was awesome! It touched the spirit. You can tell it was very heartfelt. You just feel the energy, it was…


Man Gets Life in Prison for Murdering Estranged Wife, Her Sister in Escondido

VISTA, Calif.—A man who killed his estranged wife and her sister in Escondido was sentenced Jan. 23 to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus 26 years to life in state prison. Juan Carlos Ortega, 38, was convicted by a Vista jury last month of first-degree murder for the August 2018 deaths of…


4 Juveniles Arrested in Escondido Shooting Death of Teen

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Four juveniles were arrested on suspicion of murder in the gang-related shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in a flood control channel, the Escondido Police Department said Dec. 24. Police received reports of gunshots heard in the Hickory Street flood control channel at 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 11, police said. The gunshot victim was…


Escondido Man Convicted of Murdering Estranged Wife, Her Sister

VISTA, Calif.—A man who killed his estranged wife and her sister in Escondido was convicted Dec. 21 of first-degree murder and other charges. Juan Carlos Ortega, 38, is expected to be sentenced next month to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the August 2018 deaths of 30-year-old Veronica Soto Ortega and 26-year-old…


AgTech Hackathon Seeks to Solve Farming Problems Through Innovation, Technology

The City of Escondido and Fresh Brewed Tech are partnering to bring the community of agricultural technology together to create new solutions through technology for existing problems faced by farmers at the first AgTech Hackathon this weekend. The three-day conference—running from Friday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Synergy CoWorking Centre—will bring together…


Officials Urge ‘Maximum Penalty’ for Man Arrested 10 Times in 2 Years

San Diego County officials are urging a judge to issue the maximum sentence for a repeat offender arrested in Escondido last month, making it the 10th time the suspect was arrested in the last two years. Supervisor Jim Desmond was joined by Escondido officials at a June 21 news conference where they blamed Proposition 47, 57,…


Thieves in SUV Smash Their Way Into Escondido Jewelry Store, Loot It

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—A pair of masked men used a vehicle to ram their way into an Escondido jewelry store early today and looted the business. The vehicular smash-and-grab heist in the 300 block of West Mission Avenue took place shortly after 1:30 a.m., according to the Escondido Police Department. After breaking into the shop by crashing…


Shen Yun, A Great Gift For Loved Ones

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Some birthday gifts are memorable. Catherine Newhart, an artist, received her ticket to Shen Yun Performing Arts as a birthday gift. She and Dan Hare felt fortunate to have gotten the last tickets for today’s matinee performance. “It couldn’t be a more wonderful birthday gift. I’m so pleased,” Ms. Newhart said. She added that…


‘If You Want to See the Best, You Want to Come to Shen Yun,’ Says Escondido Audience Member

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—With the ongoing pandemic, many people may feel that coming out to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts is a risk to their well-being. But Alan Platte, a CFO of a health care business and his friend Richard Hart, instead found that it’s better to bask in the beauty that a live performance can provide…