Torrey Pines Pop Warner Jr. Midget Cheerleaders win regionals and head to Florida

Congratulations to the Torrey Pines Pop Warner Jr. Midget (Intermediate) Falcons!

They cheered their way to another victory winning 1st place at the WESCON Regional Cheerleading Competition in Long Beach on Nov. 19.

Solana Beach Library to welcome Santa Dec. 6

HO HO HO! Santa is coming to the Solana Beach Library on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m.

Candlelight dinner planned at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church

A “Boomers Candlelight Dinner with Friends” will be held at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church on Dec. 16, at 6 p.m., at Debin Hall.

Canyon Crest Academy dance program to present ‘The GREEN One’

“The GREEN One,” complete with witches, flying monkeys, straw, tin fur and rubies, is a new take, created by Rayna Stohl, on the characters of Wicked and the Wizard of Oz. This amazing show will be presented by Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision Dance Conservatory on Dec. 7, 8 and 9 at CCA’s Proscenium Theater. Pascal [...]

Looking to the future: preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world

These days, media headlines chronicling everything from the United Nations conference on climate change to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to Myanmar impress upon us the interdependent nature of our truly small world. And it is today’s students – tomorrow’s presidents, CEO’s, activists and inventors – who must learn above all to appreciate this interdependence, and to sustain a worldview filled with deep understanding and respect for the rich variety that exists throughout our world. As teachers, it is our responsibility to prepare today’s youth for the future; and to realize and embrace the challenge of enabling our students to graduate with the knowledge, compassion and global awareness they will need to become successful international citizens and leaders.

KPBS supporters honored at gala

KPBS held its second annual “Celebrates” gala at The Lodge at Torrey Pines on Oct. 29. Caroline Nierenberg chaired the masked ball with help from co-chairs Julie Hatch and Denise Vila.

Grand Del Mar hosts Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting

The Grand Del Mar held its fifth annual Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting on Nov. 27.

Book series by Carmel Valley kids helps children navigate life’s challenges

Reflections Publishing, a Carmel Valley-based company, gives children a chance to shine while relating to their peers. The “Kids Helping Kids Through Books” series is written and illustrated by youths, addressing difficult life situations that others their age may face.

Del Mar couple helping hundreds of special needs kids through the miracle of baseball

For Dan Engel, former Wall Street investment banker, the Miracle League of San Diego, was aptly named — in more ways than one.

Dan and his wife, Suzie, co-founded the nonprofit organized baseball league for handicapped kids five years ago and for the past three years Dan has served as its president.

Research Report: New class of antimalarial compounds uncovered

By Lynne Friedmann Science Writer An international team led by the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation and The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a family of chemical compounds that could lead to new antimalarial drugs. When a malaria-infected mosquito bites a person, the Plasmodium parasite enters the human body where it begins a [...]