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One of the times I was at the Critics Choice Awards, I was talking movies with a tall guy who was kind of quiet, but interesting. When somebody came over and asked to take a selfie with him, I realized he was an actor. It took me a second, but my wife whispered in my ear, “That’s David Harbour” (most writers would put “Stranger Things” here, but I don’t watch that, and loved him more in a con man dark comedy called “The Thin Ice,” but I digress).

Several Escondido residents experienced what I did, when Harbour showed up Saturday (December 13) at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on West Valley Parkway. Various photos popped up on social media showing customers getting selfies and talking with the actor.

I talked to Jaylin Bailey, who posted the pictures online and was there. She tells me she walked in and heard a deep voice asking questions. In the center of the store near the customer service desk, David Harbour was asking a few employees what places to visit in the area.

She said, “Several people were standing around him and taking photos. I got closer and recognized it was him. Several people, including the staff, were taking photos with him. He was smiling and very sociable and kind to everyone. I thought it was cool of him to visit a bookstore when a lot of people order online these days.”

She added, “I Face Timed my kids so they could see him because they would’ve been upset with me if I failed to inform them promptly, as they’re ‘Stranger Things’ fans. When I posted the photo everyone thought it was AI. It touched my heart that during the holiday season, it’s getting people to support a local business.”

It’s nothing new for Harbour to be spotted around town. In an interview with GQ Magazine, he talked about often visiting the Deer Park Monastery because a college friend of his is a monk there, and he’ll go to meditate. The story also talks about him walking the mountains nearby when visiting.

Well, the calming vibe of Escondido and the nearby mountains didn’t hold when Harbour went west to Encinitas. TMZ has a story of him walking by a gastropub called Encinitas Ale House with friends. They claim Harbour walked into the pub, grabbed a man’s white cap, and ran outside. He looked over his shoulder yelling, “Come on, dude. **** get me!”

The surprised patron walked outside, putting his hands up and saying, “What did I do to you, dude?”

Others in the pub went outside to witness all this. A woman was heard in the video saying, “Don’t get into a fight” and the guy eventually came back into the bar with his hat, after Harbour had slammed it to the ground.

A witness told TMZ the guy ran out to Harbour when he first recognized him, and Harbour’s friend told the man they were going to meet some girls, but Harbour jokingly said “No, let’s go to this guy’s house.”

A few minutes later, Harbour went into the bar and grabbed the guy’s hat, which started all the craziness.

The witness added that Harbour asked the group of people about the Iraq War, then began to get emotional, before kneeling down and praying.

The actor has been taking a lot of heat lately. His “Stranger Things” co-star Millie Bobby Brown filed a harassment and bullying complaint against him. He recently went through a divorce after accusations of cheating. He’s also been working non-stop, on both the last season of “Stranger Things” and movie projects.

In previous interviews, Harbour has discussed being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, so who knows if this was all an episode related to that, or if he was trying to be funny? TMZ said his reps never responded to questions about the incident.

But if he returns to any of the bookstores in Escondido (there are a few good ones on Grand), or to have tea with his monk friends and hike the trails nearby – let’s hope he’ll be a bit more mellow.

Josh Board is an Escondido resident, who’s been a journalist for over 35 years. He can be heard on Newsradio 600 KOGO every Friday morning.

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Ebenezer Scrooge would have hated the gift giveaway in Escondido on Saturday.

Around 250 families experiencing financial hardship were given free Christmas gifts, and other essentials, at the Winterfaith Wonderland event on Auto Park Way. Interfaith Community Services has been doing the program for a decade, but this is the first time those in need were invited to pick gifts themselves.

Janet Reeves, a senior manager with Interfaith, said allowing parents to pick out gifts creates more of a sense of dignity. In the past, the organization would select and wrap presents, and then drive them to families in need.

“When you are able to choose your own gifts,” she said, “it changes things.”

The organization served about 200 families last year but Reeves said the need is greater now. She said delays or suspension of benefits from the federal government are being felt throughout the community.

Nicole Young, of Escondido, said she felt a huge relief being able to get some gifts for free for her 15-year-old son and 52-year-old husband while struggling to make ends meet.

“I’m working three (part-time) jobs,” she said, “and it’s killing me.”

Those shopping were allowed to get two gifts for adults and four for children. There were also produce bags with vegetables and canned goods and hygiene packets with shampoo, toothpaste and other toiletries.

It took a lot of people, time and effort to pull off the Winterfaith Wonderland. There were more than 150 volunteers from companies like tech giant Apple, on the small but mighty scale from Girl Scout Troop 1015, and dozens of families. There were many sponsors helping cover costs, including Yogurtland of Escondido, Pfizer, National League Charity and North Island Credit Union. Then, there were the hundreds of San Diegans that donated items.

Cat Fletcher, 13, a student at Bear Valley Middle School, had been volunteering with her family for several years and was excited to meet families in person. She was placed at a wrapping station where parents could take gifts after making their selections.

“It just makes my heart feel better,” she said. “And I’m spending time with my family.”

Those shopping for gifts waited in line outside the Interfaith Community Hub and were called individually in a staggered schedule. After checking in, a volunteer with a large cart guided them through a shopping area as Christmas music played over Bluetooth speakers. Parents could drop off children in a play area with various arts and crafts.

There were stations for infants, toddlers (2 to 4 years old), kids (5 to 12 years old), teenagers (13 to 17 years old), pets and adults. Items included stuffed animals, dolls, toy cars, pretend cooking sets, basketballs, footballs, Legos, puzzles and board games.

Andres Evans, 35, of Escondido, was shopping with his wife for his 1-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. He said it was a tough year for the family financially but he is determined to bounce back and grateful he got some help this year.

“This year hit us really hard,” he said while holding his 1-year-old son, Emilio. “We are trying to move forward and not dwell on it.”

They selected a book set for Emilio from the Baby Einstein series, which are colorful books for young children to learn shapes, counting, letters and other topics.

Interfaith estimates it will serve more than 400 individuals for the event, which also ran on Friday. They said the biggest shortage this year was gifts for adults, particularly for senior citizens.

Volunteer Bianna Narvaiz, 17, a student at Escondido High School, said she hopes the in-person shopping event will continue in years to come.

“You just meet so many new people,” she said, “and get their whole life story.”

ESCONDIDO, CA (KGTV) — Multiple San Diego Fire-Rescue Department crews have been working through the night to extinguish a large fire involving hundreds of rolled and stacked hay bales in San Pasqual Valley, fire officials confirmed.

The fire, located at 15750 Old Milky Way, was first reported around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday night, prompting an immediate response.

Residents in the surrounding area should expect to see smoke lingering into Sunday morning, fire officials said. Fire officials also told 10news this morning that smoke would be heavy in the area because of the cold air.

Cal McGaugh lives in Escondido. Sunday, Cal noticed something different during his morning routine.

"Well, I got up at 7:30 and just happened to go outside in the back and notice this really pungent, acrid smell," said McGaugh. "I thought at first it might be like some kind of electrical fire. It didn't smell like regular smoke. And then, I don't know how it hit me, but I looked out over the lake and it was hazy and it didn't really look like fog type of haze."

What he saw, and smelled, were 400 rolled bales of hay that went up in flames in an open field on Old Milky Way in San Pasqual Valley.

"Fire started approximately 11:20 Saturday night and we cleared approximately 11:00 a.m. this morning, so units were on scene about 12 hours," said Jack Middleton, the battalion chief for San Diego Fire Rescue. "We used bulldozers from Cal Fire to assist our firefighting efforts. These weren't your standard rectangular size, small sized hay bales. These were rolled, like I said, approximately 6 ft by 4 ft, so much larger hay bales than what You might see for sale."

San Diego Rescue, Cal Fire, Poway and Escondido Fire Departments helped clear the fire.

But like McGaugh saw, and officials confirmed, smoke remained heavy in the morning because of the cold air.

Smoke molecules move slower and stick around in cold, dense air conditions.

Officials said there were not any evacuations, but McGaugh remembers when he had to leave during the Witch Fire back in 2007, and the smell brought back memories of the past.

"I've been very concerned about wildfires ever since because the weather has changed and now you have to be prepared year round, not just during the Santa Ana season," said McGaugh.

There is currently no threat to nearby structures, and no injuries have been reported.

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A divided Escondido City Council narrowly approved a plan to build a Hare Krishna temple and 10 homes on a 24.5-acre site in a neighborhood at the northern end of the city.

After hearing from more than 50 speakers and receiving written comments from more than 100 others, the council members split 3-2 on the vote, with Mayor Dane White and Councilmember Joe Garcia voting against the item.

Both White and Garcia said they think more work needs to be done to ensure minimal impact on the neighborhood before the project moves forward.

“I really don’t have an opposition to you, the temple, the project,” White said. “My issue specifically is that, just as you have rights, so do the people around you, and I’m not convinced there was enough study to adequately address the mitigation that is probably needed.”

The council chambers were completely full, and people were also in an overflow room, as 30 speakers spoke in favor of the project and 24 asked the council to reject it. In addition, people submitted written comments with about 90 asking for approval and about 20 in opposition.

ISKCON of Escondido, a group tied with the international Hare Krishna movement, is planning the project on a site it owns near the intersection of Rincon Avenue and Conway Drive in a rural part of northern Escondido.

“We looked for years to find this land. It meets all of those criteria in our tradition,” said Badrinarayan Swami, regional director of ISKCON. “It has long been the desire … to build a traditional Hindu temple as a gift to our future generations, something we can be proud of.”

The project is slated to include an 11,767-square-foot temple building and 10 homes along with a farm, cow pasture, flower garden, dining hall, bookshop and classrooms.

Many residents near the site expressed concerns about the project, mostly focused on traffic and fire safety. Several said they didn’t think the studies done on the impacts to the neighborhood were accurate or enough.

“To be clear, this is not about religion; it’s about public safety, transparency and compliance with California law,” said Debbie Korn, who lives near the project site.

The project is a smaller version of a temple that has been planned for more than 25 years. The Escondido City Council approved a conditional-use permit in 2000 for a 32,000-square-foot cultural center at the site after nearly four hours of public testimony. The project was never constructed and the permit expired a few years later.

Escondido resident Neha Prasad stressed how much the people on both sides of the debate have in common.

“The values of our temple teach kindness, honesty, compassion, non-violence, service, and responsibility,” she said. “But these aren’t Hindu values. These are the same values that make up all of our faiths and the community of Escondido that I was raised in.”

The vote Wednesday was to approve three items related to the project: a final environmental study, a conditional-use permit, and a development agreement. It will allow the project to move forward, but isn’t the final approval required. The developer must also submit grading, building and off-site improvement plans to the city for further review and pay development impact fees.