Morning Report: Escondido’s Budget Woes Could Lead to Arts Center Shakeup

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Morning Report: Escondido’s Budget Woes Could Lead to Arts Center Shakeup

Escondido has been grappling with a serious structural budget deficit that left the city digging through couch cushions for temporary fixes. But that hasn’t led to long-term fiscal health. Officials estimate the city’s average annual deficit over the next 20 years will be $18.2 million. So, the city’s digging through more couch cushions. Our Tigist Layne reports that the city is eyeing big changes to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido…