Updated on February 22, 2021 at 5:26 pm
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An hours-long manhunt came to an end Monday morning after a suspect accused of shooting and injuring an Escondido police officer was found dead of a self-inflicted wound.
The ordeal began at about 2:45 a.m. when Escondido police received a 911 call from a woman in an apartment in the 1300 block of Morning View Drive. The caller said the man allegedly involved in the disturbance was the father of their two children and that he had left with what she described as a black assault-type rifle. He was identified by police as Anastacio Rosas Jr., 29.
The Amazing True Story of Nathan Harrison
By DANIEL WEISS
March/April 2021
Around the turn of the twentieth century, Palomar Mountain became a popular destination for tourists from San Diego. Though the mountain lies just 60 miles northeast of the city, at the time, the arduous trip to its summit took several days via horse, horse-drawn carriage, or automobile. The final six miles to its 6,140-foot peak, up a winding grade from the mountain’s base, known as Tin Can Flat, took a full day. The single-lane, unpaved track ran alongside sheer drop-offs and was so steep that drivers would often tie trees to their bumpers for the descent in an attempt to spare their brakes. On the dry, dusty way up, it wasn’t long before the horses were panting for water and the Model T radiators were bone dry. So it was with great relief that, two-thirds of the way up the slope, travelers would come upon a spring attended by an aged African American man named Nathan Harrison.
Pacific Ridge students help those in need
The Pacific Ridge School service learning group called Lunchbox, led by Ansley Leung of Carlsbad and Mckayla Proulx of San Marcos, has donated more than 125 sack lunches (sandwich, snack, water or juice and a pair of warm socks) every other week this year to Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. These meals are giving a boost to the homeless and to under-resourced families in the area. Visit pacificridge.org.
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Applicants sought for art scholarships
Graduating seniors enrolled in any Escondido-based high school can apply for the 2020-21 Art Scholarship Program sponsored by the Escondido Art Association. First-place winner receives $500; second place, $250; third place, $150; and two honorable mentions, $50 each. Students must fill out an entry form; obtain a letter of recommendation; write an essay; and submit three pieces of artwork (at least one original). Scholarship materials are available from scholarship coordinators a
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In stark contrast to the normal hustle and bustle of tourists and enophiles, the grounds sit empty at California’s oldest commercial winery the historic Buena Vista. Tasting rooms statewide shut down last month after the governor ordered businesses to close to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. So Buena Vista and other wineries that want to stay viable… California Jul 3, 2019