Pink slime and the phantom newsroom: When bots like ‘San Diego City Wire’ pretend to be your neighbors | Escondido Grapevine San Diego’s got sunshine, surf, and—who knew—synthetic journalism. Lately, a site called San Diego City Wire has been popping up in social feeds and sear

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Local ironworker Paul Pursley spent 10 weeks at Ground Zero following Sept. 11 | Escondido Grapevine Sept. 11, 2001: Local ironworker Paul Pursley spent 10 weeks at "Ground Zero" following the terrorist attack. His major complaint in the years following concer

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‘No Kings Day’ rocks N. San Diego County hither to yon | Escondido Grapevine They came by car. They came by foot. They came from all over San Diego County on Saturday April 14, 2025 to say no more acting like King George III, and then so

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In search of…Big Tepee | Escondido Grapevine Big Tepee? Do you know the way, Jose'? Go around Escondido. Ask anyone about the Big Tepee. Since we can't bet dollars against donuts anymore -- some donuts co

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Local ironworker Paul Pursley spent 10 weeks at Ground Zero following Sept. 11 | Escondido Grapevine Sept. 11, 2001: Local ironworker Paul Pursley spent 10 weeks at "Ground Zero" following the terrorist attack. His major complaint in the years following concer

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