FOOD & DRINK
Change in California’s minimum wage laws for fast food workers drives up food prices
NORTH COUNTY — As of April 1, California implemented a new law mandating that fast-food restaurants with 60 or more locations nationwide pay their employees $20 per hour. This surpasses the previous state minimum wage of $16 per hour. This pioneering legislation marks the first of its kind in the nation.
A ‘Sea of Sunflowers' is adding flair to the final week of The Flower Fields in Carlsbad
The Giant Tecolote Ranunculus, the celebrated symbol of The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Village, is still having its delightful day, even if the pretty, full-headed blossom's eye-popping peak happened about a month or so ago. But the airy 55-acre attraction, which is open each year from the first day of...
Local Pop Star Naomi Jane Voigt Performing in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ at San Marcos High
Local teen pop sensation Naomi Jane Voigt has returned to her roots in Santa Barbara to take the stage as Kathy Selden in the musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” playing until May 11 at the San Marcos High School Marquis Performing Arts Center, 4750 Hollister Ave. ”I...
San Marcos High School Student Naomi Jane Voigt Wins International Songwriting Competition 2023
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (May 7, 2024, Santa Barbara, CA) Naomi Jane Voigt, freshman at San Marcos High School received the news on May 7th that her original song “Little Miss” won the International Songwriting Completion 2023 Teen category. Her song was selected out of 14,000 entries from more than 120 countries.
San Marcos High School’s Building Community Wellness Project receives $1.5 million donation
San Marcos High School’s Building Community Wellness Project announced it will receive a $1.5 million donation from the John C. Mithun Foundation. The post San Marcos High School’s Building Community Wellness Project receives $1.5 million donation appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Four SDUHSD music students awarded scholarships by Coastal Communities Concert Band
The Coastal Communities Concert Band (CCCB) awarded four music scholarships to San Dieguito Union High School District students at its annual Salute to Young Musicians Concert April 27. For more than 20 years, the band has invited San Dieguito District students to rehearse and perform in this concert. In addition,...
San Marcos Jazz Band Ensemble Brings Chicago Heritage Festival Performance to Lobero Theatre
The San Marcos High School Band Jazz Ensemble will reprise its recent award-winning show from Chicago’s Heritage Festival, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at the Lobero Theater, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. The fundraising event will help to cover outstanding costs from the band’s April trip to...
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