News Release

Criminalist Monica McCall of San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, speaker at the May 10 AAUW event
(Courtesy of Monica McCall)

AAUW invites the public to ‘Forensics: The Science of Solving Crimes’

April 25, 2025 at 10:33 a.m.

The public is invited to “Forensics: The Science of Solving Crimes” presented by Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of American Association of University Women. Monica McCall, criminalist, San Diego County Sheriff’s Office,...

Coastal Communities Concert Band’s salute to young musicians concert features students from San Dieguito Union High School District

April 25, 2025 at 5:09 a.m.

The Coastal Communities Concert Band (CCCB), an award-winning symphonic band of more than 75 musicians from throughout San Diego County, will be ed by 26 high school students in its...

Johannes, right, owned by CUYATHY LLC of Solana Beach, finishes second to More Than Looks, left, in the Grade I, $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup. Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Breeders’ Cup which will be held Oct. 31-Nov.1.
(Kelley Carlson)

April 24 issue: RSF local and regional events

April 28, 2025 at 7:29 a.m.

Oolong Gallery to host opening reception for exhibition Opening reception for a duo exhibition between Nick Aguayo and Dan Levenson in “A to L and back again” will be held...

Kelli Pease of Flower Remedy
(Stacy Bostrom)

Free event in Solana Beach offers opportunity to make a flower bouquet

April 21, 2025 at 7:48 a.m.

Solana Beach Community Connections (SBCC), a local nonprofit organization that s Solana Beach seniors, along with Elders’ Angels, is hosting an afternoon of flowers, snacks and socializing sure to get...

Volunteer of the Month Dan Maneval
(Courtesy of Dan Maneval)

DMCC names Essential Transportation Team member Dan Maneval April ‘Volunteer of the Month’

April 21, 2025 at 5:09 a.m.

Dan Maneval, a member of the Del Mar Community Connections (DMCC) Essential Transportation Team and Transportation Committee, has been named Volunteer of the Month for April by the nonprofit organization,...

Del Mar Deputy Mayor Tracy Martinez, Diana Kutlow (from State Senator Catherine Blakespear’s office), Del Mar Mayor Terry Gaasterland, Bob Gregson, and Joshua McSpadden look on as DMVA Executive Director Jen Grove cuts the ribbon to open the new water fountain and water bottle filler at the lifeguard tower.
(Jon Clark)

‘Keep Del Mar Green’ Community Cleanup event celebrates ‘milestone sustainability effort’

April 21, 2025 at 5:09 a.m.

The Del Mar Village Association hosted a “Keep Del Mar Green” Community Cleanup event on April 19 to coincide with Earth Month and celebrate the installation of six new coastal...

(L-R) Alison Fieberg, Leslie Montoro, Holly McClurg, Maria Durate (Classified Employee of the Year), Jessica Vanlue (Classified Employee of the Year), Chelsea Moore (principal), and Ryan Stanley.
(Courtesy of DMUSD)

Del Mar Union School District honors Pacific Sky custodial team as 2024-2025 Classified Employees of the Year

April 20, 2025 at 1:09 p.m.

The Del Mar Union School District recently announced Jessica Vanlue and Maria Durate of Pacific Sky School as this year’s Classified Employees of the Year. This dynamic team of night...

The Teacher of the year photo includes Amy Graham (front) with (l-r) Alison Fieberg, Holly McClurg, Ryan Stanley, Karly Pecorella (principal), Leslie Montoro and Chris Delehanty.
(Courtesy of Del Mar Union School District)

Del Mar Union School District names Amy Graham as 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year

April 20, 2025 at 12:36 p.m.

The Del Mar Union School District recently announced Amy Graham, a dedicated teacher at Ashley Falls School, as the 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year. With 18 years of service in...

Two Carmel Valley residents are recipients of 2025 Peter Chortek Leadership Award

April 20, 2025 at 11:03 a.m.

Each year the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego (JCF) facilitates the Peter Chortek Leadership Award (PCLA), an award created by the Chortek family to foster Jewish communal involvement by rewarding...

Dr. Alan Wittgrove is presented the Keynote honor by Dr. Pearl Ma, board member of the California and Nevada State Chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
(T. Martinez)

Accomplished Del Mar surgeon Dr. Alan Wittgrove honored by peers

April 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Dr. Alan Wittgrove, a world-renowned bariatric surgeon and Del Mar resident, was honored April 12 by his peers at the California/Nevada chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric...

Michelle Urkov (17) of the DMBC finished in first place in both
Women Open and Girls U18.
(Duncan Selby)

Del Mar to host a Qualifying Series Event on the Bodysurfing World Tour

April 20, 2025 at 9:24 a.m.

Del Mar has been selected by the International Bodysurfing Association to host the second Qualifying Series event for North America on the 2025 BodySurfing World Tour. The Oct. 12 contest...

Composer Jordan Kuspa
(Courtesy of Jordan Kuspa)

World premiere concert to be held locally in May

April 20, 2025 at 4:24 a.m.

A world premiere will take place in Encinitas when the North Coast Symphony Orchestra performs the premiere of the fully orchestrated version of Del Mar composer Jordan Kuspa’s 17-minute opera...

Artist Kevin Anderson has painted new murals in the Solana Beach Post Office. (Karen Billing)

Grand Opening event celebrates new Solana Beach Post Office murals

April 19, 2025 at 1:48 p.m.

a “grand opening” on Saturday, April 26, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Solana Beach Post Office, 153 S. Sierra Ave. Mayor Lesa Heebner, Solana Beach City...

Del Mar Rose Society celebrates 25 years with bloom-filled Rose Week and Anniversary Rose Show

April 19, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

In celebration of 25 years of cultivating beauty and community, the Del Mar Rose Society (DMRS) will host its 25th Anniversary Rose Show and Rose Week from April 21 to...

The Easter Bunny entertains a furry friend at the event.
(Dwight Worden)

Easter Bunny visits with dogs in Del Mar

April 19, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

It was a wonderful afternoon on April 12 at the Del Mar Foundation-sponsored Easter Bunny visit with dogs event held at Shores Park in Del Mar, with special treats from...

VAPA Foundation to hold annual spotlight benefit ‘Beyond Brilliance’

April 19, 2025 at 10:03 a.m.

The VAPA Foundation, dedicated to enhancing access to arts education for San Diego students in grades K through 12, recently announced its annual Beyond Brilliance Gala. This event will be...

At the awards ceremony (l-r): Gavin and Alden Moylan; Anthony Demler; Presenter with the trophy; Caroline Ingalls, owner/rider; Hap Hansen, trainer; Christine Praefke, RSF Association Osuna Ranch manager; Philip Cillis
(Kind Media LLC)

Concerto and Caroline Ingalls receive award for ‘Top Hunter of the Year’

April 18, 2025 at 4:21 p.m.

Concerto, who lives at Osuna Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, was named the WCHR Hunter of the Year by the United States Hunter Jumper Association. Concerto, aka “Bolo,” was presented...

Hudson and Louie in downward dog pose
(Photos by V teachers)

Spreading joy and mindfulness: Celebrating International Kids’ Yoga Day at Village Church Preschool

April 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

The children at Village Church Preschool rolled out their mats and opened their hearts on April 7 and 8 to celebrate International Kids’ Yoga Day, an international event dedicated to...

Pinwheels 4 Prevention raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 18, 2025 at 9:27 a.m.

In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Promises2Kids is selling blue pinwheels to bring attention to the issue of child abuse. The pinwheels start at $25 and will be planted...

ScholarShare Investment Board staff promote CalKIDS at a community college conference.
(Courtesy of CalKIDS)

CalKIDS scholarships worth up to $1,500 for college or career training available for eligible students

April 19, 2025 at 1:00 a.m.

College acceptance and financial aid letters are arriving soon, and high school seniors and college students have a major opportunity to ease their higher education costs through the CalKIDS program....

Capri kindergartners visited with the Leucadia Wastewater District. (Courtesy Encinitas Union School District)

Leucadia Wastewater District helps Encinitas students learn about water conservation

April 15, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

The Leucadia Wastewater District (LWD) has visited two Encinitas Union School District campuses this year to provide an engaging lesson on water conservation and how they play a vital role...

Junior Actors Company Directors Jessie Cosentino and Alexis Fox, Drama Club Chair Sanna Depew and the 4th – 6th grade cast of Alice in Wonderland Jr.
(Courtesy of Carmel Del Mar PTA)

Carmel Del Mar Elementary PTA to present ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’

April 15, 2025 at 7:51 a.m.

Carmel Del Mar Elementary School PTA will present “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” featuring fourth to sixth grade cast on Friday, May 2 (5:30 p.m.); Saturday, May 3 (5:30 p.m.);...

Del Mar Heights School was one of the local schools toured during the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. (Courtesy DMUSD)

Del Mar Heights, Pacific Sky featured in ASU+GSV Summit’s innovative school tour

April 15, 2025 at 7:42 a.m.

Two Del Mar Union School District campuses were featured as part of the recent ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, a global conference focused on education and workforce innovation. The collaboration...

Jas Grewal (co-event coordinator), Lacey Lodan (co-event coordinator), Dwight Worden (past mayor; co-event coordinator), and Ashley Jones (Del Mar city manager; honoree), as the presentation is made.
(Vincent Andrunas)

Community leaders hold Del Mar City Staff Appreciation Mixer

April 14, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

Del Mar community leaders hosted a Del Mar City Staff Appreciation Mixer on April 9 at Del Mar City Hall to recognize all the hard work of Del Mar City...

Del Mar Women’s Giving Collective board : Sara McMenamin, Kristina McGovern, Lani Curtis, Susan Maronde, Lacey Logan, Beth Davidson, Sonya Norman, Heather Mulligan, Sally Roberts
(Jon Clark)

Del Mar Women’s Giving Collective holds nonprofit presentation event

April 14, 2025 at 12:54 p.m.

The Del Mar Women’s Giving Collective (DMWGC), a group of charitable minded women of the Del Mar (92014) zip code, has published its final six San Diego region nonprofits as...

The Peter Sprague Trio will perform on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Carmel Valley Library’s Community Room.
(Courtesy of Peter Sprague)

Award-winning Peter Sprague Trio to perform at Carmel Valley Library

April 14, 2025 at 10:39 a.m.

The Friends of the Carmel Valley Library will present the Peter Sprague Trio on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Award-winning jazz guitarist and composer...

Family visiting the Easter Bunny
(Hylton Lonstein)

Del Mar Foundation holds popular annual Easter event at Del Mar Plaza

April 14, 2025 at 9:27 a.m.

Almost 200 Del Mar children and their families spent the morning of Aug. 12 at the Del Mar Foundation’s annual “Hop Along the Cottontail Trail” Easter event held at Del...

Speaker to discuss how to create a thriving edible backyard garden at Carmel Valley Library event

April 13, 2025 at 4:42 p.m.

Guest speaker Aaron Fernandes will discuss “From Yard to Table: Urban Edible Landscaping for a Sustainable, Healthy Lifestyle” at the Carmel Valley Library on Saturday, April 26, at 4 p.m....

Casa de Amistad to host MOSAIC: Opening Doors and Illuminating Pathways

April 13, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

Casa de Amistad, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth development organization, is celebrating 24 years of student success in coastal North County San Diego. Casa de Amistad is committed to removing barriers...

(L-R) Andrée Grey, superintendent of the Encinitas Union School District; Maria Waskin, EUSD executive director of
Student Services, who nominated Sarah Wood; Sarah Wood, 2025 Peacemaker recipient; Mark Berning, president-elect of the Encinitas Rotary Club
(Photo by Kyle Thomas)

Encinitas Rotary Club honors Sarah Wood with 2025 Peacemaker Award

April 12, 2025 at 2:15 p.m.

The Encinitas Rotary Club has named Sarah Wood, a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) teacher with the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD), as the recipient of its 2025 Peacemaker Award....

A favorite popular reading spot at the Book Cellar.
(Terry Sattler)

Rancho Santa Fe Book Cellar half-off sale May 2 and 3

April 12, 2025 at 8:24 a.m.

Stop by the Rancho Santa Fe Book Cellar, right below the library, for its special half-off sale. This popular event is on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, from...

Casa de Amistad to host ‘MOSAIC: Opening Doors and Illuminating Pathways’ benefit event

April 11, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

Sorelle San Diego’s spring concert examines the question of purpose

April 11, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

Women’s chamber chorus Sorelle San Diego will present What Was I Made For?, a spring concert on Saturday, May 10 at 4:30 p.m. at San Dieguito United Methodist Church in...

CRC Chief Executive Officer John Van Cleef
(Micaela Malmi Photography)

30th Annual CRC Tea fundraiser raises over $107,000

April 11, 2025 at 10:39 a.m.

Community Resource Center (CRC) hosted its 30th Annual CRC Tea on April 5 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, raising over $107,000 for CRC’s comprehensive services, including domestic violence emergency shelter,...

The Grauer School’s Milan Bregman’s U.S. glider team finished in second place out of 18 countries competing in FAI F5J World Championships.
(Courtesy of The Grauer School)

The Grauer School’s Milan Bregman’s U.S. Glider Team takes second place in FAI F5J World Championships

April 11, 2025 at 5:18 a.m.

As a junior member of the eight-person United States glider team, Milan Bregman, a senior at The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, helped his Junior glider team finish...

San Dieguito Art Guild to hold Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour

April 11, 2025 at 4:36 a.m.

San Dieguito Art Guild will host a Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday May 10 and May 11, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The...

Eberly Barnes will be the guide and instructor at the May Writing Workshop.
(Sadie Adams)

‘Telling Your Story: Vignettes and Reflections’ Writing Workshop to be held in Solana Beach

April 10, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

Are your relatives and friends urging you to share your life experiences? Would you like to capture your memories on the page? Written reflections on life and memories can create...

Jim Mumford, founder and CEO of Good Earth Plant Company
(Aaron Robertson)

RSF Garden Club event to feature Jim Mumford, founder and CEO of Good Earth Plant Company

April 9, 2025 at 5:06 p.m.

On Monday, April 28, at 10 a.m., the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club will host Jim Mumford, founder and CEO of Good Earth Plant Company, for a presentation on Living...

Access to the D Street beach staircase in Encinitas is temporarily closed. (Courtesy City of Encinitas)

Encinitas D Street beach access staircase temporarily closed

April 8, 2025 at 5:28 p.m.

The City of Encinitas has closed the D Street Beach access staircase, located at 404 W D Street, effective immediately due to emergency structural concerns. The staircase is unsafe for...

Participants at a previous Taste of Leucadia event, which is always well attended.
(Robert McKenzie)

Taste of Leucadia 2025: Local Leucadia food and beverage festival set for April 17

April 8, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.

Leucadia 101 Mainstreet Association will host its popular 12th Annual Taste of Leucadia event on Thursday, April 17, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Every spring N. Coast Hwy 101 comes alive...

North Coast Rep “Peril in the Alps” cast : Front: Gabbie Adner, Omri Schein, Valerie Larsen; Middle: Amanda Sitton and Chrisopher M. Williams; Back: Brian Mackey
(Aaron Rumley)

North Coast Rep to feature world premiere comic mystery ‘Peril in the Alps’

April 8, 2025 at 4:42 p.m.

North Coast Repertory Theatre will present world premiere comic mystery “Peril in the Alps” from April 16 to May 11 (with a possible extension to May 18). The twin sister...

Chaco Clotfelter gave students a lesson dressed as Indiana Jones on the adventures of Rancho Santa Fe in the early days.
(Photos by Terri and Charlie Chivetta)

Third grade Rowe students take historical field trip through RSF Village

April 7, 2025 at 11:21 a.m.

On March 26 and 27, the RSF Historical Society (RSFHS) presented R. Roger Rowe third grade students with a hands-on approach to the history of Rancho Santa Fe. The students...

Gordon Schenk and Mary Heon (hosts), Kelly and David Backes (Humane Award recipients) , Mike Arms (HWAC president/CEO), Renee Resko (HWAC V.P. of development)
(Vincent Andrunas)

Helen Woodward Animal Center honors David and Kelly Backes with 2025 Humane Award

April 7, 2025 at 7:43 a.m.

Helen Woodward Animal Center presented David and Kelly Backes with the 2025 “Humane Award” on April 5. The prestigious annual award was presented in front of an invitation-only group of...

Sarah and Marianne with guest speaker Jennifer Coburn
(Photos courtesy of Katie Fish)

Spring is in full swing at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club

April 6, 2025 at 10:54 a.m.

Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club and guests recently enjoyed a lively slideshow presentation with expert topiary designer Jennifer Coburn. Coburn shared entertaining stories from her fascinating life and legendary...

Athenaeum now accepting entries for 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition

April 4, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

The call for entries for the Athenaeum’s 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition is open from April 1 through June 20, 2025. Artists may enter up to three different works for juror...

Solana Beach Little League accepting scholarship applications

April 4, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

In 2018, the Board of Directors of the Solana Beach Little League voted to award a $2,000 scholarship to a former player of the league to college tuition. The...

Batya MacAdams-Somer and Missy Lukin on violins. Annabelle Terbetski on viola. Elizabeth Brown on cello.
(Bill Morris)

First Thursdays presents Quartet Nouveau in Del Mar

April 4, 2025 at 4:03 p.m.

Quartet Nouveau, a San Diego-based string quartet known for its fresh approach to classical music, brought a compelling mix of familiar (Haydn) and little-known works to Town Hall for the...

City of San Diego ‘Employment Information Session’ to be held at Carmel Valley Library

April 4, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Ready to launch your career or take it to the next level? Look no further than the City of San Diego which will hold an exclusive information session at the...

Representatives from UC San Diego and Pfizer gathered to celebrate the donation recently. From left: Matthew Jenusaitis, MD, Chief istrative Officer for UC San Diego Health; John M. Carethers, MD, Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences; Jeffrey Settleman, Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, Oncology Research and Development, Pfizer; Diane M. Simeone, MD, Director of Moores Cancer Center; Elena Martinez, Associate Director of Population Science at Moores Cancer Center; Jesse Nodora, Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at Moores Cancer Center; and Kelly Farrell, Head of Business Operations, Oncology Research and La Jolla Affairs Site Lead for Pfizer.

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center receives $1M donation from Pfizer for early cancer detection

April 4, 2025 at 10:45 a.m.

Moores Cancer Center at the University of California San Diego has received a $1 million donation from pharmaceutical company Pfizer to an innovative new program designed to bolster early...

Chef Jeffrey Strauss (second from right), and Pamplemousse Grille staff at the 2022 Meet the Chefs event.
(Jon Clark)

Casa de Amparo presents 28th Annual Meet the Chefs event ing the fight against child abuse and neglect

April 4, 2025 at 5:39 a.m.

Casa de Amparo’s 28th Annual Meet the Chefs event will bring together nearly 300 food enthusiasts and some of San Diego’s finest chefs for an unforgettable culinary experience on Sunday,...

Art of Fashion 2025 Co-Chairs Sophia Alsadek and Anna Laurel
(Photo by Hebble Productions)

The Country Friends announces 2025 Art of Fashion chairs

April 3, 2025 at 1:51 p.m.

The Country Friends (TCF), recently announced that longtime community leader Sandra Maas will serve as honorary chair of the nonprofit’s annual Art of Fashion runway show and luncheon on Sept....

Trash talk with EDCO: Learn how to recycle right at meeting in Solana Beach

April 1, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

Confused about what goes into which bin? Wondering how to take the “ick” factor out of storing organic kitchen waste? Get answers to your household trash head-scratchers — and learn...

Sonia Fox-Ohlbaum, Judi Gottschalk and Jan Landau from The Butterfly Project spoke about the Holocaust with 10th grade students at The Grauer School.
(Photo courtesy of The Grauer School)

The Grauer School’s history classes host Holocaust and Japanese American internment speakers

March 31, 2025 at 2:24 p.m.

The 10th grade World History and 11th grade US History classes at The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, recently hosted Holocaust and Japanese American Internment speakers, respectively. Sonia...

Pathways legal representative Alyssa Weeks with legal volunteers.
(Courtesy of Pathways to Citizenship)

Pathways to Citizenship steps up for immigrants amid federal funding cuts

March 31, 2025 at 2:18 p.m.

As federal funding cuts force large nonprofits to lay off staff and reduce services, Pathways to Citizenship, an immigration law nonprofit in Solana Beach, is stepping up to fill the...

Torrey Pines High School violin virtuoso performs for SDUHSD board

March 31, 2025 at 8:24 a.m.

Torrey Pines High School junior and award-winning violinist Anthony Kim opened the San Dieguito Union High School District board meeting on March 13 with a special performance, following a personal...

The cover of “Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief”
(Courtesy of Sheila Sharpe)

Del Mar Community Connections to host launch event for local author’s art forgery thriller novel

April 6, 2025 at 4:56 a.m.

Sheila Sharpe, debut crime novelist and former Del Mar Community Connections (DMCC) board member, will discuss her art forgery thriller “Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief” at a special reception hosted by...

Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society offering college scholarships

March 31, 2025 at 2:03 a.m.

The Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society is offering three $3,000 college scholarships for 2025. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors who live...

‘Capturing Your Creativity with Haiku’ workshop to be held at Carmel Valley Library

March 30, 2025 at 7:03 p.m.

Carmel Valley Library will host Susan J. Farese, SJF Communications, for “Capturing Your Creativity with Haiku,” an engaging, interactive, and fun workshop that will kick-start, enhance, and celebrate the Haiku...

Golf balls are dropped from the sky at a previous Encinitas Coastal Rotary Golf Ball Drop event.

Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club to hold annual Golf Ball Drop benefit event

March 30, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club recently announced its 9th Annual Golf Ball Drop and Silent Auction, which will at-risk youth through local charities. The club’s partners serving this community include...

Attendees at a previous Encinitas Spring Street Fair.
(Robert McKenzie)

Encinitas 101 MainStreet to present Encinitas Spring Street Fair

March 30, 2025 at 6:36 a.m.

The 40th Annual Encinitas Spring Street Fair returns to downtown Encinitas on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Coast Hwy 101 will be...

A participant at the “St. Patty’s at St. Andy’s” event.
(Courtesy of Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club)

ECR St. Paddy’s Party brings joy and generosity to St. Andrew’s

March 29, 2025 at 3:33 p.m.

The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club (ECR) celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in style at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on March 15. The lively Happy Hour event, dubbed “St. Patty’s at...

Volunteers needed for the North Coastal Volunteer Sheriff’s Patrol

March 29, 2025 at 2:48 p.m.

The North Coastal Sheriff’s Station is currently recruiting for its Volunteer Sheriff’s Patrol program. This opportunity includes the following responsibilities: – Conducting home vacation security checks – Assisting with traffic...

Cast of Hadestown:Teen Edition (from left to right front row): Justin Lee, Jasmine Papazian, Sarah Taylor, Ryder Dellinger, Catalina Zelles; Back row: Reagan Young, Abby Porter, Peyton Blakely
(Photo by Heidi Lee)

Tony award-winning Hadestown: Teen Edition to be presented by La Costa Canyon High School theatre department

March 29, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

The La Costa Canyon High School theatre department will present the Tony award-winning Hadestown: Teen Edition. Opening night is April 16 and the show runs through April 26 at La...

San Dieguito Academy will host performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

San Dieguito Academy presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid

March 29, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.

San Dieguito High School Academy will present performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, written by Doug Wright and music/lyrics written by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater. Performances will...

The Class of 2025
(Brant Bender Photography)

NCL San Diego Del Norte Class of 2025 sparkled at Senior Recognition

March 29, 2025 at 9:09 a.m.

Black and gold glittered throughout the ballroom at the US Grant Hotel on March 15 as 25 seniors (Ticktockers) from the class of 2025 were recognized for the six years...

Dr. Saiba Varma
(Photo by Lorena Gomez Mostajo)

Speaker to discuss India’s challenges as the world’s largest democracy at Solana Beach event

March 29, 2025 at 7:06 a.m.

India is the world’s largest democracy and the most populous country on earth. But recently its political system has been tending towards authoritarianism, according to a news release. Come hear...

OMWD maintains AAA bond rating

March 29, 2025 at 5:27 a.m.

Fitch Ratings reviewed Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s revenue bonds on March 13 and determined that OMWD will maintain its AAA rating. Since 2016, OMWD’s revenue bonds have held the AAA...

Attendees at the RSF Foundation’s recent inaugural session of its three-part series on homelessness prevention.
(Courtesy of the RSF Foundation)

Rancho Santa Fe Foundation hosts series on homelessness prevention

March 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

On March 13, the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation convened a full house of fundholders at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club for the inaugural session of its three-part series on...

Seated row first (l-r): Sip to See, Springtime Tea Co-Chairs Zarah Meyer, Kristi Pieper, Vivian Hardage;
Second row (starting with white dress, l-r): MJ Wittman, Leslie Evans, Donna Vance, Nancy Burney, Sandra Coufal, Melissa D’Amour, Kirstjen Nielsen, Jacki Johnson, Joanie O’Leary, Ginger Levy;
Back row of seven (l-r): Helen Nordan, Marian Benassi, Maria Delgado, Lynne Wheeler, Carol Sciotto, Amy Myers, Jeri Yacovelle
(Courtesy of Vision of Children Foundation)

The Vision of Children Foundation to host ‘Sip to See, Springtime Tea’

March 28, 2025 at 5:15 a.m.

The Vision of Children Foundation recently announced its Sip to See, Springtime Tea benefit event on Wednesday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a private club...

America’s Easter Bunny will help lift the spirits of Los Angeles families impacted by the fires.
(Courtesy of Mary Tomlinson)

Local Spirit of Liberty Foundation and its America’s Easter Bunny set to lift the spirits of Los Angeles fire victims and firefighters

March 25, 2025 at 4:27 p.m.

America’s worst fires engulfed Los Angeles earlier this year leaving thousands of homes destroyed and over 100,000 Angelenos homeless. Now, there needs to be a very special event to lift...

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