Tournament features rising talent from the Ranch
RANCHO SANTA FE — The USTA Girls’ 16s, 18s National Championships began Aug. 5 with 15-year-old Carolyn Xie of Rancho Santa Fe competing in the field,...
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Kids’ summer soccer camp winds down
RANCHO SANTA FE — The little ones were literally getting a kick at being outside chasing down soccer balls and scoring goals during the final...
Stars of tournament aren’t always on center court
CARLSBAD — “The best ball person is one that goes unnoticed, if you’re noticed we’re in trouble,” said Saundra Cima, ball persons coordinator. Unless, that...
For crime analysts, fighting crime is all in the numbers
ENCINITAS — They are armed with analytical tools rather than pepper spray, tazers or guns. There are 10 of them in San Diego County and...
Young players get chance to do it all in theatre
SOLANA BEACH – For five young playwrights, it’s the chance “to be” writer, actor, director and producer of their original plays for the 11th annual...
Night falls on young tennis talent
CARLSBAD – Escondido resident Zoe Scandalis, 17, and recent San Pasqual High School grad advanced into her first ever WTA main draw tournament after winning...
Scandalis shows she’s full of fight
CARLSBAD – Escondido resident Zoe Scandalis, 17, advanced into her first ever WTA draw tournament after besting Klaudia Jans-Ignacik of Poland in three sets at...
Scandalis advances in Open qualifying match
CARLSBAD – Zoe Scandalis, the 17-year-old tennis talent, advanced in her first qualifying match at the Mercury Insurance Open tournament Saturday, winning 7-5, 6-1 against...
Woman finds the big and the ‘Schmall’ in life
By Tony Cagala DEL MAR — She’s impersonated a 20th century San Francisco madam, produced and cast films, modeled for greeting cards, was a massage therapist,...
Tennis teen ready to show what she’s got
ESCONDIDO — Zoe Scandalis, 17, a graduate of San Pasqual High School, will take to the courts of La Costa Resort and Spa, when she...
Team wins international competition
SAN MARCOS — Parent and team photographer Jack Kratochvil watched as his son Josh and 10 other teammates pummeled their way through the Rawlings International...
Stars shine bright for Jammer Foundation benefit
RANCHO SANTA FE — It was an evening spent under and alongside the stars during the second annual Jammer Foundation’s Jammin Under the Stars fundraiser...
Oceanside author’s debut novel seeks ‘destination’
COAST CITIES — Many people find solace in the oceans; whether taking to the water and surfing the waves or simply looking upon its immense size,...
Team wins international competition
SAN MARCOS — Parent and team photographer Jack Kratochvil watched as his son Josh and 10 other teammates pummeled their way through the Rawlings International...
Unnamed protesters seek to re-enact policy
ENCINITAS — Two men, who refused to provide the name of their organization, stood on a corner inside the Encinitas Ranch Town Center behind a...