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Beatles songs to come alive in narrated ‘story concerts’ this weekend in Poway
Back to the Garden is returning to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts with two concerts this weekend.
Community Calendar: Week of March 27
Events in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch
San Diego bans digital-only grocery coupons
The City Council voted 8-0 in favor of the new law this week, despite strong...
New fire maps show swaths of San Diego County with ‘very high’ fire hazard
San Diego County saw a nearly 9% decrease in acreage with "very high" fire hazard...
Poway Interfaith Team donates stuffed animals to Palomar Health patients
The Poway Interfaith Team (POINT) recently partnered with Palomar Health to distribute around 500 stuffed...
North San Diego Soroptimists gather for annual awards luncheon
The North San Diego Soroptimists gathered for their annual awards luncheon on March 19 in...
Southern California Ballet to present ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in Poway
A refreshed and expanded version of “Alice in Wonderland” is coming to the Poway Center...
Five Girl Scouts from Poway, RB and 4S Ranch named Emerging Leaders
The girls from Troop 2054 are among the 15 from the area to be honored...
Business Roundup: Boujee Beast Pet Grooming opens in Rancho Bernardo
Boujee Beast Pet Grooming has opened in The Plaza at Rancho Bernardo.
Crime Log for Week of March 17 to 23
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between March...
Rancho Bernardo medians get 14 new trees
Rancho Bernardo drivers have likely encountered closed traffic lanes recently as crews plant trees along...
Del Norte’s Yarbrough returns to 1600m race after injuries left him sidelined
For several weeks during the 2023 track season, Del Norte’s Cameron Yarbrough was the fastest...
Poway makes emails public after dispute with Councilmember Tony Blain over deployment
Emails detail communication between city attorneys and Blain over how he could participate in council...
61st annual Miss Poway Scholarship Pageant set for March 30
This year 23 contestants will compete for eight royalty titles at the 61st annual Miss...
Just Sayin: Is chicanery an acceptable style of governance?
Previous columns associated the word “chicanery” with the San Diego County Water Authority and the...
Community calendar: Week of March 20
Events in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch.
Wayne’s World: When enough isn’t enough
Chan describes his latest quandary.
Poway City Council appoints 9 new members to 2 committees
Councilman Christopher Pikus praises qualifications and experience of applicants
Pianist Frederick Moyer to perform famed ‘Rach 3’ with Poway Symphony
Moyer will also give a concert at the Rancho Bernardo Library on at 6 p.m....
Poway Unified recognizes three district 2025 Teachers of the Year
Innovative educators are Alyssa Roscoe, Christopher “Chris” Koreerat, and Carissa Jones-Fletcher
Women share stories of struggles, hope at Live Your Dream event
Soroptimist International of Poway provides $23,500 to 14 women this year.
Crime Log for Week of March 10 to 16
Crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and neighboring communities.
‘My Hero’ dolls designed by Rancho Bernardo couple connect military parents and children
Matt and Jaclyn Millher created the 'My Hero' line of recordable dolls to help deployed...
Volunteer gardeners needed to spruce up Old Poway Park
Old Poway Park Heritage Garden Group to host informational meeting March 20
Rancho Bernardo girls fall in state championship game
Broncos battle, fall in first-ever trip to state title game
Poway Unified hands out 112 layoff notices to balance budget
Trustees voted unanimously Thursday night to give layoff notices to nearly 100 of the district’s...
Rancho Bernardo Library celebrates Nowruz with crafts, holiday display
The Nowruz holiday, which marks the first day of the Iranian calendar, is associated with...
Poway Stamp Club sees collecting as a window into the history of the world
Collecting stamps can be as easy as pulling a stamp off an envelope delivered by...
College honors, degrees for Rancho Bernardo, Poway and 4S Ranch residents
More students from Poway and Rancho Bernardo have earned academic honors and degrees from colleges...
To-go senior meal program is going strong in Rancho Bernardo
Serving Seniors has been distributing free frozen meals to seniors ages 60 and older in...
Good Natured Gardening: How to create a magical moonlight garden
There are many different types of gardens…water gardens, butterfly gardens, herb gardens, rose gardens and...
Rancho Bernardo, Mater Dei Catholic win, advance to state title games
Girls teams will play this weekend for state championships
San Diego Women’s Week concludes with leadership conference
The 16th annual San Diego Women’s Week wrapped up on March 7 with an all-day...
Rancho Bernardo girls basketball team in running for SoCal title
Broncos have to beat Porterville Monache Tuesday to make it to state championships.
Crime Log for Week of March 3 to 9
Crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and neighboring communities
San Diego street conditions could get worse with budget restrictions, councilwoman says
San Diegans’ frustration with potholes is likely to get worse with the city cutting back...
San Diego power CEOs share advice on how women can excel
Karin Burns, CEO of San Diego Community Power, and Caroline Winn, CEO of San Diego...
Costs are increasing for recreation and rentals of San Diego-owned facilities
Those who use Rancho Bernardo’s city-owned facilities will pay more after the San Diego City...
Children’s musical ‘Pete the Cat’ coming to Poway on Saturday
One does not have to be a Pete the Cat fan to enjoy the high-energy...
Roundup: RB girls shoot way to SoCal Regional hoops finals
Firing away from 3, visiting Rancho Bernardo wins regional semifinal on the road
Poway Grocery Outlet closed temporarily due to rodent infestation
No violations found during reinspection; customers say store is “clean”
Poway disputes claims in potential lawsuit over council appointment
Plaintiff Hiram Soto alleges Councilman Brian Pepin was not a resident at time of vote.
Soroptimist International of Poway to host Live Your Dream Awards event
Organization helps women achieve economic empowerment through education and training
Stone Ranch Elementary teacher receives $1K grant for broadcasting club
Kelly Lasho, a Stone Ranch Elementary teacher, has received a $1,000 Anne Gillespie Innovative Grant...
Community Food Connection grateful for $10k grant but still seeks donations
Poway organization needs money to cover growing demand for food, operating expenses
Community calendar: Week of March 6
Events in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch
Group announces recall effort against Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain
Recall organizers include two former councilmembers and a local businessman
Sports roundup: Poway gets second-place in state boys wrestling championship
Two Poway boys and one girl from Poway and another from RB win state wrestling...
Crime Log for Week of Feb. 24 to March 2
Crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and neighboring communities.
Lenten fish dinners return to Rancho Bernardo, Poway Catholic churches
With Lent starting this week, Catholic churches in Rancho Bernardo and Poway are bringing back...
Free concert in Rancho Bernardo to feature Poway Community Choir
An assortment of music will be performed when Poway Community Choir presents a free concert...
Friends of the 4S Ranch Library installs new board
There has been a change in leadership on the Friends of the 4S Ranch Library...
New Rancho Bernardo club is knitting and crocheting to help others
Knitting Club members in Rancho Bernardo are making hats for the homeless while also having...
Funding cut for new Poway Unified program for students with disabilities
The Charting My Path for Future Success program helped students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)...
Park too close to a street corner, and you could now get a $77 ticket
California's new daylighting law took effect Jan. 1, but the city issued only warnings for...
Montessori Education May Be Right For Your Child
Since 1989, Country Montessori School has been helping children develop their intellectual, physical, social, and...
San Diego Section girls tie record at state wrestling meet
Poway finishes a distant second in team rankings
Poway turns ‘rebuilding year’ into second-place state finish in boys wrestling
Top-ranked Clovis Buchanan wins seventh state championship in 8 years
Poway siblings shine on first day of state wrestling meet
"We’re really a close family and support each other"
Grocery coupons that aren’t app-dependent? San Diego council committee backs discounts for all
Under the proposed rules, digital savings would have to be available to those without smartphones.
Poway Unified leaders look at $36M in cuts over 3 years to balance budget
Budget proposal to be presented to school board March 13; impacted staff to be notified...
Estates horse trainer Sherie Levine to host equine retreat at WestWynd Ranch
Activities to include trail riding, pilates lessons, tarot card reading and wine tasting
Preview: Poway aims for repeat at state wrestling championships, which start Thursday
A look at the teams and wrestlers to watch this weekend in Bakersfield
Children can make Native American musical crafts at Poway event
Docents will guide lessons using household items and crafts that are being supplied
College honors, degrees for Rancho Bernardo, Poway and 4S Ranch residents
Colleges and universities throughout the country have announced academic honors and degrees earned by students...
Community Calendar: Week of Feb. 27
Events in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch
San Diego County will explore clearing more homeless encampments when fire risk is high
A number of recent blazes have ignited near where people were sleeping outside
Poway garden club helps students make their gardens grow
Poway Valley Garden Club distributes grants to schools such as Valley Elementary in Poway to...
Poway Chamber of Commerce celebrates 75th anniversary
The Chamber is “thriving and growing” as it celebrates its anniversary, leaders say.
Sports roundup: RB girls win Division 1 water polo title, Poway dominates wrestling
The Bronco girls won the water polo championship against Patrick Henry in the second overtime...
Crime Log for Week of Feb. 17 to 23
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Feb.17...
San Diego Women’s Week returns for 16th year to inspire, empower attendees
San Diego Women’s Week speakers on March 7 include two women leading San Diego’s electric...
‘A River Runs Through It’ exhibit at Poway center mixes art and nature
Acrylic paintings by Laura Green on display at Poway Center for the Performing Arts March...
News briefs: Palomar Audubon Society’s spring birding classes begin in March
Like birds? Palomar Audubon Society has opened registration for its spring birding classes. Three sessions...
What should San Diego charge for trash pickup, and for what services? City seeks input at public forums
The feedback will help determine whether the city follows through on plans to add several...
San Diego’s infrastructure funding gap surges to $6.5 billion as growing needs outpace money
The five-year shortfall has more than tripled since early 2020. And city officials estimate that...
PowPAC’s ‘Alone Together’ explores family dynamics when an empty nest refills
The joys and tribulations of finally getting an “empty nest” only to have it refill...
Sabre Springs parents plead not guilty to killing 16-month-old son
Jamar and Helena Branch face a life behind bars in connection to the Nov. 6...
Some Poway Unified teachers to be eligible for $40K grants to buy first home
The H.O.P.E. program announced Wednesday is designed to give teachers in the Poway Unified and...
Sabre Springs parents arrested on suspicion of killing their toddler
Investigators said the 16-month-old boy had been a "victim of severe neglect"
New Poway council member gets notice of potential lawsuit challenging his appointment
Poway resident Hiram Soto is looking to file a lawsuit questioning the validity of Councilmember...
Adults can share creativity, inspiration at Open Mic Night at 4S Ranch Library
Poetry, music, life stories, fiction and favorite passages in books. These were among the creative...
‘Expressions in Oil’ is the latest Rancho Bernardo Library art exhibit
Scenic landscapes, feathers, animals and more are among the paintings featured in Rancho Bernardo Library’s...
Wayne’s World: Two doctors and two lawyers walk into a bar…
What is a reputation worth? Even if it’s not exactly true? We all want to...
Community calendar: Week of Feb. 20
Events in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch
Crime Log for Week of Feb. 10 to 16
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Feb.10...
Neighbor ordered to stand trial in Carmel Mountain Ranch school shooting threats case
Lee Lor is accused of sending hundreds of separate emails stating he would commit a...
Poway Community Foundation doles out its first $78,500 in grants
Success stories include Helping Hands Ministry donating food and Ride Above Disability buying a horse
Just Sayin’: Can we tame wildfires with risk management?
While perfection is virtually unreachable, the community needs to be diligent, innovative, and honest in...
Poway Unified counselors honored at school board meeting
Also honored were Bernardo Heights Middle School counselors and Mount Carmel engineering teacher
Water authority seeks comments on water pipeline project in Rancho Bernardo, Poway
San Diego County Water Authority is looking for ways to decrease the impact of its...
San Rafael Catholic Parish is celebrating 50 years in Rancho Bernardo
San Rafael Catholic Parish is in the midst of celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The ‘second season’ begins in Poway, RB and 4S Ranch for playoffs
Through the preseason and league, the goal of every winter sport coach has been the...
Outdoors: Anza-Borrego’s palm groves beckon to be explored
Some of these palm groves scattered throughout the arid landscape are easy to reach by...
Wrestling roundup: Poway dominates Division 1 meet, while Bonita Vista, Brawley shine
A look at how San Diego's boys wrestlers fared in Saturday's meets
Connor Joe didn’t make it about geography, but he’s happy to be home with Padres
Poway High and University of San Diego standout says he chose hometown team for the...
Facing sticker shock from residents, San Diego council members defend trash pickup pricing plan
But some residents question the necessity of all the new proposed services, and why the...
Noel Paul Stookey — of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — comes to Rancho Bernardo
“Puff the Magic Dragon,” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “If I Had a Hammer” are...