July 7, 2022
Parks and Recreation Month
July is Parks and Recreation month! The Community Services department is hosting fun and FREE events all month long to celebrate the many ways parks make our lives better. Stay tuned for a list of events on our social media pages @cityofescondido.
Have you checked out the fitness courts? The Fitness Courts are an outdoor bodyweight circuit training system that provides a full-body workout to people of all ability levels year-round for FREE. Learn more about the three locations and free classes at:
https://recreation.escondido.org/fitness-court
National Night Out
Don't miss this year's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2 from 5 - 8 p.m. National Night Out is an annual, nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Join the Escondido Police Department for a night of free family activities at the East Valley Community Center.
(2245 E. Valley Parkway).
Escondido Library Summer Reading Challenge
The Summer Reading Challenge is still going on until August 7.Sign up anytime between June 18 and August 7, 2022 to earn prizes while read & attending awesome events for all ages.
Learn more and sign up here.
BY THE NUMBERS
Code Compliance:
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Total Code Cases (Year to Date)
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851
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Public Works:
Graffiti Restitution:
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Collected Last Week
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Collected Year to Date
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$0
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$1,702.48
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POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATES:
Robbery
On June 30, a man got into an argument with the owner of Tire Four Less at 1048 East Valley Parkway. The man was able to get inside a back room and take about $300-$400 of cash. He then pushed the owner out of his way when he tried to stop him. The man's girlfriend was at the business with him and helped stop employees from calling 911. Police Officers, with the assistance of San Diego Sheriff's Helicopter, ASTREA, located the pair near their home and were arrested without any further issues. On her trip to jail, the woman decided that she did not wish to go to jail. She was brought to Palomar Medical Center for possible medical issues and began biting, punching, and kicking officers. She was then charged with violently resisting officers, on top of her robbery and conspiracy charges.
DID YOU KNOW???
The crime of PC136.1 states that it is illegal to prevent or attempt to prevent a victim or witness from reporting or testifying about a crime. The crime can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor, which means that these suspects added another possible felony to their charges when they tried to keep employees from calling 911.
Burglary, Vandalism and Arson
On June 27, Escondido Police responded to burglary at the Boys and Girls Club at 115 Woodward Ave. An unknown suspect broke a window and stole five Samsung tablets and six iPads. The broken window was boarded up with plywood. Later that evening, police and fire responded to a fire alarm at the location and a witness saw a man running from the scene. A few hours later, officers responded back again for another burglary alarm. When officers arrived this time, they found out that the plywood had been removed. There was no further theft, but a male was seen running from the building after the alarm sounded. The male in both cases is believed to be the same person.
Community Resources:
Anonymous Tip Line: 760-743-8477 (TIPS)
Crime Data/Mapping: https://www.crimemapping.com/
Helicopter Announcement Transcription:
Call 858-866-4356 or text "Hello" to 858-866-4356
Megan's Law Information: https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention:
Access and Crisis Line: 888-724-7240
It's Up to Us Campaign: www.Up2sd.org
Get Connected. Get Help: Dial 211
National Drug Helpline: https://drughelpline.org/contact/ or call 844-289-0879
Non-Emergency Line: 760-839-4722
Congratulations Cadet Academy Graduates!
On June 30, Cadets were recognized at the 2022 SDCLEEAA Cadet Summer Academy Graduation for their hard work and dedication through a week of dedicated and rigorous training. Training included: Physical Fitness Training, Defensive Tactics, Range, Scenarios, Report Writing, First Aid, Traffic Control, Radio & Dispatch. A total of 11 Cadets participated. Agencies included were: Escondido PD, Carlsbad PD, Chula Vista PD, National City PD, El Cajon PD, Coronado PD, and the Imperial County Sheriff's Office.
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES:
On June 26, a crew of Escondido Firefighters deployed on the OES Brush Engine at Station 6 "Union" Fire in Riverside County to assist CAL FIRE. The fire burned 110 acres, threatened many homes, and caused several neighborhoods to evacuate. The fire was 100% contained by June 29 and our firefighters safely returned home that morning.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING
Permits and Inspections:
Building Division:
1. The counter staff conducted in-person meetings with 83 applicants, processed 115 applications, and issued 67 permits.
2. The total permit valuation for the week was $708,904.
3. Building inspectors completed 213 inspections.
Field Engineering Division:
1. Field Engineering processed 21 permits.
2. Field Engineering inspectors completed 72 inspections.
3. Field Engineering has 178 active permits.
Development and Capital Projects Update:
Curious what's happening with development projects around the City? The link below directs to an interactive dashboard of projects currently in various stages of the development process. Browse project descriptions, see locations on the map, browse photos and more.
City of Escondido Development Project Dashboard
A short overview video of the Dashboard features can be watched here.
To learn about previous applications for residential and commercial development permits, please visit the Development Project Information Archive page or contact the Planning Division.
