Fire & Water Expo This Weekend
The 2019 Fire and Water Expo and Open House is this Saturday, June 15 at Fire Station #4 (3301 Bear Valley Parkway) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be fire station and apparatus tours, antique fire engine rides, a live demonstration of firefighters using the “jaws of life” to cut open a car, and lots of safety information. CAL FIRE’s helicopter is scheduled to fly in, land and give tours of the aircraft. And Dr. Bronner’s magic foam experience will be back this year! This fun and informative family event is sponsored by the Escondido Fire Department and the Rincon Del Diablo Fire Protection District is free to attend. Don’t miss it!

Art Center Kicks off 25^th Anniversary Celebration

The California Center for the Arts, Escondido has unveiled a new bridge mural commemorating their 25th anniversary this past Friday. The Center is dedicating an entire season to celebrating years of Sparking Creativity + Igniting Connection across North San Diego County. Learn more about all of the anniversary events here: http://artcenter.org/events/category/hidden-city-sounds-2/

Mi Rancho Market Makes Eater’s List of the Top Taco Shops in the County
Eater San Diego just released a list of the top 24 taco shops in San Diego and Escondido’s Mi Rancho Market scored a spot. This hidden gem in the hidden city won’t be a secret much longer. Read more here: https://sandiego.eater.com/maps/best-taco-shops-san-diego 

Escondido Company Wins $300,000 Federal Grant!
It was reported last week in the San Diego Business Journal that Escondido-based Kaer Biotherapeutics received a $300,000 federal grant to help it develop medical technology that could potentially help premature babies and adults with respiratory problems. Read more here: link here 

Kickin’ It Challenge Youth Soccer Tournament at Ryan Park
The Kickin’ It Challenge youth soccer tournament will be played at Ryan Park this weekend June 15 - 16.  Teams will be traveling in from all over Southern California to shop and dine in the Escondido area this weekend for the two-day tournament.  90 teams will be competing with around 2500 players and spectators in Ryan Park. More information can be found here: http://www.kickinitchallenge.com/