Carmel Valley
Young author writes to deal with loss
CARMEL VALLEY — The loss of a child is an incomprehensible tragedy for parents.
Filmmaker brings it home with surf film festival
CARMEL VALLEY — Last fall, Pierce Kavanagh was at the New York Surf Film Festival promoting his documentary “Manufacturing Stoke.” Known for skyscrapers and less-than-consistent waves, New York City has a surf film festival. Kavanagh couldn’t help but wonder: what about San Diego? “I realized that my hometown — famous for giving so much to [...]
Bridge demolition closes N. Torrey Pines Road
CARMEL VALLEY — Beginning at 9 p.m. Jan 6, final demolition activities on the western half of the bridge will require the full closure of North Torrey Pines Road from the Torrey Pines State Beach parking lot to Carmel Valley Road to pedestrian, vehicular, and bicycle traffic until 6 a.m. Jan. 9. Detours will divert [...]
16-year-old black belt serves as a role model
CARMEL VALLEY – Local Taekwondo champion Julia Pian, 16, will be performing at the first ATA (American Taekwondo Association) Martial Arts Invitational in traditional weapons on Oct. 21. The event is part of the 2011 Fall Nationals in Orlando, and will be broadcast live on ESPN3.com via the Internet from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. [...]
Canyon Crest dancers host summer workshop
CARMEL VALLEY — Canyon Crest Academy High School’s Envision Dance Program presents its first annual summer dance intensive workshop at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. July 11 through July 15 in the gymnasium dance studio at CCAHS, 5951 East Village Center Loop Road. The cost for the week-long workshop is $200. Classes are [...]
Never a dull moment in the world of weddings
CARMEL VALLEY — Wedding planner Liz Beck has seen it all. Several months ago she was planning a wedding when she got a call from one of the mothers. The bride and groom had just been in a near fatal accident. The bride, a marathoner and Half Iron (wo)man competitor, fractured both sides of her [...]
Canyon Crest Academy rising math powerhouse
CARMEL VALLEY — Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) is on its way to becoming a top-ranked high school in mathematics, after placing first in this year’s national Collaborative Problem Solving Contest. The contest is a weeklong, team test created by National Assessment & Testing, a Seattle-based company that organizes affordable mathematics competitions for schools. The math [...]
Summer hoops camps open
CARMEL VALLEY — Torrey Pines High School Basketball Coach John Olive is hosting summer basketball camps and registration is available now. The camps will be held at Torrey Pines High School, 3710 Del Mar Heights Road. The schedule will offer camps for youngsters 6- through 12-years-old from 8 a.m. to noon, June 27 through July [...]
TPHS cheerleaders lead workshop and fundraiser
CARMEL VALLEY — The Torrey Pines High School Cheer Squad will present a Cheerleading Fundamentals Workshop for youngsters ages 5 to 14 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 1 at the TPHS Quad, 3710 Del Mar Heights Road as a fundraiser. Participants will be grouped in classes according to age. The cheerleaders will teach cheerleading [...]
Basketball fun for girls
CARMEL VALLEY — Join the Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) girl’s basketball team at summer camp to work on basketball skills in a relaxed environment. The camp is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 20 through June 24. The cost is $165. The camp is open to girls entering third grade through 12th grade and is held [...]
