“Empowerment” — a new public mural by Latin artist Sasha Primo — will take shape beginning September 22 along the renewed Creek Trail near Washington Park in Escondido. A collaboration between the City of Escondido, Escondido Community Foundation, and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, the mural is part of a broader initiative to transform underutilized public spaces into inclusive, people-centered environments. The process began in August with on-site community engagement process, which included workshops and conversations with local residents to collaboratively develop the mural design. Empowerment not only beautifies the Escondido Creek Trail but also amplifies the voices and stories of our diverse community. The mural will reflect the shared values and stories gathered from residents.