September 25, 1998
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune
On September 25, 1998, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the Sikh Society of San Diego has gained approval from the Escondido City Council to add gold domes to an already approved plan for a Sikh temple in Escondido. The Escondido Planning Commission had previously denied the addition of the gold domes on the basis that it would be "incompatible with the "Southwestern" style of the neighborhood." The Sikh Society of San Diego appealed to city hall and they enthusiastically approved the addition.