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A group of residents gathered in front of Escondido City Hall on Oct. 7, 2026, to protest the proposed ice arena at Kit Carson Park.
Carolyne Corelis
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KPBS
Living
Community backlash mounts over proposed ice arena in Escondido
Alexander Nguyen
Residents said the arena would displace four heavily used softball fields at Kit Carson Park.
A man walking his dog on the property slated for a housing development on Ponto Drive in Carlsbad, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026.
Carolyne Corelis
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KPBS
Living
California Coastal Commission clears way for 120 townhomes near South Ponto Beach
Alexander Nguyen
The 2026 General Election Palomar Community College District board candidates are shown in a grid of headshots in this undated graphic.
KPBS
Politics
Meet the candidates for Palomar Community College District board
Katie Anastas
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Lost Temple Tavern Pop-Up

Lost Temple Tavern Pop-Up at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Landshark Bar and Grill
Free Entry
A Spooktacular Stay in the Halloween Adventure Suite

A Spooktacular Stay in the Halloween Adventure Suite

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Lakehouse Hotel & Golf Resort
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Free
Dia de los Muertos -- La Experiencia

Fiesta de Reyes Dia de los Muertos -- La Experiencia

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 2, 2026
Fiesta de Reyes
Free
Boo Bash Escondido Activities

Boo Bash Escondido: San Diego’s New 100,000-Square-Foot Pumpkin Patch

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Mershops North County Mall
$5

Striking Out Cancer

Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 11 AM to 10 PM
Press Box Sports Lounge
Free
Organica: Flora to Fauna" exhibit

'Organica: Flora to Fauna' at Granger Hotel

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
Granger Hotel
Kids Eat Free at the waterfront Dockside 1953 or the Italian-inspired Bianchi Pizza & Pasta

Kids Free October at Bahia Resort Hotel

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Bahia Resort Hotel
Kids Ride Free promotion

Kids Ride Free this October at The Gondola Company

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 1 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
The Gondola Company
'Ripcord'

The Roustabouts Theatre Co. Presents 'Ripcord' By David Lindsay-Abaire | Directed by Phil Johnson

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 2 PM
Ongoing until October 17, 2026
Scripps Ranch Theatre
$45
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