YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Allisa Berber, a senior at Torrey Pines High School, was named San Diego County’s Youth of the Year. She was also Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego, and will now represent San Diego County at the state and, potentially, at the regional and national level.
HISTORY CLASS
The Grauer School’s 10th grade World History and 11th grade United States History classes hosted Holocaust and Japanese American internment speakers including Sonia Fox-Ohlbaum, Judi Gottschalk and Jan Landau from The Butterfly Project, a San Diego based foundation founded by Holocaust survivors, and Jack Kubota and Linda Canada, who discussed information about the Japanese American internment also during World War II.
NEW LEADERS
MiraCosta College recently promoted or hired new administrators: Jim Dorris, director of Enterprise Application Services, who oversees the team of web programmers operating the school’s information systems; Lauren Halsted, dean of Humanities, Communications and Mathematics; Shannon Mcintyre, director of Technology Support Services, who manages the help desk team, computer labs, media services team and technology support analysts; Thomas Tubon, executive director of Community Education and Workforce, who leads workforce development and community education programs.
SOLO TRAVEL
Local author Paula Silverfarb released her first book, “The Smart Woman’s Guide to Successful Solo Travel,” in March. The book offers practical advice, empowering insights, and proven strategies to help women travel safely, confidently, and independently. The author also draws from her own solo travel experience and shares tips on choosing destinations, budgeting, staying safe and connecting with locals.
BASKETBALL SPONSORS
The Mission Hills High School Boys Basketball team is looking for local businesses to sponsor them during the 2025-2026 season. To learn how to advertise your business while supporting the team, email [email protected].
COMMUNITY HEALTH
The Fallbrook Regional Health District is looking for someone with a passion for community health to fill a vacant seat on its Board of Directors. Applicants must be registered voters living in Zone 3 along Mission from the grand tradition south to Paseo Del Lago and east to Green Canyon. Email a letter of interest to [email protected].
IRRIGATION BOARD
The Vista Irrigation District Board of Directors is looking for someone to replace Byron Olson, who recently resigned. Applicants must live in Division 2, which includes central and western parts of the district service area north of state Route 78 and Vista Village Drive, west of North Santa Fe and south of West Bobier Drive. The replacement will serve until December 2026. Applications must be submitted by 3 p.m. on April 11 at 1391 Engineer Street.
