Ed Varso News Today

Officers will be stopping drivers from 5 p.m. Thursday to 1 a.m. Friday to check for alcohol or marijuana impairment as well as proper licensing.

Escondido Police on Thursday released body camera footage of a November 2023 officer-involved shooting that left a man dead.

A pedestrian was hospitalized with major injuries after he was struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty Escondido Police Department employee, authorities said Saturday.

Last week I sat down with Escondido Police Chief Ed Varso to talk about his return to the job after a short stint in Menefee as their police chief—and to do a deep dive into EPD’s role in dealing with homelessness, crime and maintaining a safe city. Sitting in on the conversation and representing

Results from North San Diego County city council and school board meetings

The city considers its project to lower homelessness at the Motel 6 over several months a “success story.” For those who want to know how the City of Escondido addresses the homeless issue, city staff laid it out at the February 15 city council meeting. The city has about 500 homeless people, by last

News and events about the business community in North San Diego County, including Escondido, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos and Oceanside

This year was brimming with stunning exhibitions and local artists making statements

Five months after leaving his position as Escondido Chief of Police to take the same job for the City of Menifee, the City of Escondido has announced that Ed Varso has been selected to be the next Chief of Police. In a statement from the city: “Chief Ed Varso is returning to the role on

Former Escondido police Chief Ed Varso, who will return next month to lead the department again, will receive an 18 percent pay increase, city officials said Tuesday.