Who’s News: 10/16/26
STUDENT MURAL Santiago Benavidez, a junior at Del Lago Academy, designed the recently finished mural at Park Avenue Community Center in Escondido. Benavidez and other...
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Golden emphasizes climate, growth management in District 3 race
ENCINITAS — Encinitas City Council District 3 candidate Arielle Golden is prioritizing climate resilience, growth management and safer public infrastructure as part of her campaign...
Sprague outlines priorities in Encinitas council bid
ENCINITAS — Retired Deputy Fire Chief Ed Sprague, a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Encinitas City Council, is pledging earlier public notice...
Who’s News: 10/9/26
STUDENT LEADER MiraCosta College student Ian Vargas Polo has been appointed to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, the statewide body that helps guide...
Who’s News: 10/2/26
GRADUATES The following students graduated from their respective schools: Elizabeth Hatton of Carlsbad and Brad Shofran of Del Mar from the University of Mississippi, and...
Who’s News: 9/25/26
GRADUATE Cristiane Gilligan of Carlsbad was among 800 students to graduate from the State University of New York (SUNY) Delhi last school year. Gilligan earned...
Rough surf cuts short Del Mar dog surfing contest
DEL MAR — Surfing dogs drew hundreds of spectators to Del Mar Dog Beach on Sept. 13 for the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 21st annual...
Encinitas surfer Jett Maughan claims junior world title in El Salvador
ENCINITAS — Jett Maughan, a 17-year-old senior at San Dieguito Academy, won the boys under-18 title at the 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in...
Who’s News: 9/11/26
HONORS PROGRAM Lauren Hanson of San Diego was accepted into the University Honors Program at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. LEADERSHIP CHANGE SDSI...
Who’s News: 9/4/26
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE Carlsbad resident Megan Wilson, who recently completed her Master of Science in geology at Western Washington University, was recognized by the Geology Department...
Man arrested in Fallbrook bank robbery
FALLBROOK — A 34-year-old man was arrested Thursday after allegedly robbing a U.S. Bank in Fallbrook, authorities said. San Diego County sheriff’s deputies responded around...
Who’s News: 8/28/26
VENEZUELA STRONG Over the summer, 15-year-old Liam Halback, a Carlsbad resident and sophomore at Pacific Ridge School, launched Venezuela Strong to raise awareness and funds...
Election 2026: A guide to North County races
REGION — North County voters will reshape city councils and school boards across the region this November, choosing among incumbents, first-time candidates and former officeholders...
Who’s News: 8/21/26
SERVICE AWARD Callahan Domine of Carmel Valley, a doctor of osteopathic medicine student at Des Moines University Medicine Health and Sciences, earned a student service...
Who’s News: 8/14/26
DEAN’S LIST The following students made the dean’s list at their respective schools: Keira Finnerty of San Marcos at SUNY Purchase in New York; and...