California high school football star dies just days after playing in game as tributes pour in for teen – ‘we love you’

TRIBUTES have poured in after an up-and-coming football star tragically died at the age of 16. Junior linebacker Connor Rios, who had dreams of reaching the NFL, was a junior at Chaparral High School in Temecula, California. But Rios passed away on Wednesday – just days after putting in an...

This California College Was Just Named The State’s Top Hidden Gem For 2027

Every Wednesday afternoon since 1931, a women’s college in Southern California has hosted tea. Not once in a while. Every single week, for nearly a century. Then I learned the founder landed on the cover of Time magazine in 1926 for helping invent a whole new kind of college system.

CIF tackle football playoff pairings set

Seeding for the San Diego Section tackle football playoffs has been completed. There are the usual surprises and usual suspects. The four Open Division qualifiers include the top-seeded Carlsbad Lancers (9-1), second-seeded Cathedral Catholic Dons (7-3), third-seeded Mission Hills Grizzles (8-2) and fourth-seeded Santa Fe Christian Eagles (10- 0). Overall,...

DPHS defeats SMHS in crosstown rivalry football game

The game between Dos Pueblos High School and San Marcos High School on Oct. 30 was a game to remember. In the first half, SMHS got 15 points while DPHS had nine. Throughout most of the remainder of the game, neither team scored anything else. In the end, DPHS came back with a touchdown, making the DPHS crowd celebrate vibrantly with the win. SMHS got a penalty kick in the last five seconds of the game but missed slightly, allowing DPHS to win by one point.

Poway High School teacher placed on leave following allegations of misconduct

A Poway High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave due to allegations of inappropriate behavior on campus. NBC 7 San Diego talked with several parents who heard about those allegations, but they declined to go on camera. District officials also didn’t want to talk on camera, but they shared with us the letter that was sent out to parents.

San Diego Christian quietly transitions to online-only programs

San Diego Christian College now appears to offer courses solely online. inewsource has been covering the college, particularly its financial challenges, for years. I reported the latest earlier this year: The small, 50-year-old college vacated its lease and moved out of the Riverview Parkway property in Santee. Officials did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Chula Vista university group to meet again

A group tasked with shaping a future university district in eastern Chula Vista will host another planning meeting next week. The South County Higher Education Planning Task Force on Friday will discuss identifying potential financing options and funding strategies to support the creation of a future multi-university campus known as the University Innovation District.

San Marcos Preschoolers Try Hard Hats as District Targets Construction Careers at Age 4

Students as young as four and five years old in San Marcos are getting an early look at life on a construction site, trying on hard hats and other safety gear as part of a new push by San Marcos Unified School District to introduce career education in transitional kindergarten classrooms. The lessons landed this week at Knob Hill Elementary School, where a new campus is currently under construction, giving students a live backdrop for the career lesson playing out just outside their windows.

Three local prep teams make the playoffs

Only three local football teams survived into the CIF playoffs, but each enters postseason play with varying degrees of optimism. Those teams are Escondido Charter, San Pasqual and Classical Academy.  Unfortunately, Escondido, Orange Glen and San Pasqual Academy failed to qualify for postseason play. So let’s take a closer look at those squads whose seasons are still alive. Based upon […] The post Three local prep teams make the playoffs first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .

Poway High School teacher placed on leave following allegations of misconduct

Poway Unified provides update on Del Sur Elementary mold issue

School administrators shared findings from its investigation into mold that shut the elementary down and shared what the next steps are as well as the price tag.

Falcons flag football to play Helix for CIF championship on Saturday

LA JOLLA – Torrey Pines flag football defeated Carlsbad 28-17 on Nov. 3 in the San Diego Section Open Division semifinals, advancing to Saturday’s championship game against Helix at Olympian High School in Chula Vista. The Falcons captured the Div. I section championship last season after finishing runner-up...

SDSU students faced long waits to cast votes

San Diego State University students Mason Finta and Nathan Cudal voted for the first time in this election. Finta took the opportunity seriously. He said he felt “important.” Cudal was excited about it. He even skipped “pizookie Tuesday” for the occasion. But the experience came at...

California school board presidents face off in race for state superintendent

California voters will choose Tuesday between two school board presidents who are running to become the state's next Superintendent of Public Instruction.

California school board presidents face off in race for state superintendent

California voters will choose Tuesday between two school board presidents who are running to become the state's next Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Mapping K-12 school bond measures in San Diego County

Eight K-12 school districts in San Diego County are asking voters this November whether they should borrow money to build and repair school buildings. San Diego Unified is asking for a $3.5 billion bond. The Julian Union High School District is asking to borrow $9 million. “This year, the bonds...

Carlsbad welcomes a new ASL teacher

Carlsbad High School welcomes a new ASL teacher to campus, bringing a new perspective to the classroom. As the school’s only Deaf teacher, De La O has quickly gained a positive reputation among students. Growing up, Mr. De La O was also known as Dereck. In Deaf culture, using...

University of San Diego: A Legacy of Leadership and Impact

The stunning Spanish Renaissance architecture of the University of San Diego regularly earns it top rankings for the most beautiful campus in the country. But ask USD’s leadership about what makes the university distinctive, and they will point to the community of people – both locally and around the world – who make the university a special place.

Football Turns Feminine at La Jolla High

The La Jolla High School girls flag football team has been building momentum as the season continues. Led by captains Ava Gorman and Emily Crago and coached by Coach Art and Coach Butch, the Vikings have been working hard at practice and recently built a three-game winning streak. After defeating...

Grossmont Valley League title down to two teams

It appears there will either be a single champion or co-champions to conclude this year’s Grossmont Valley League banner chase. Valhalla High School will host Friday’s championship game against the El Capitan Vaqueros, who are riding a four-game winning steak into the 7 p.m. game. The host Norsemen had a five-game winning streak snapped two weeks ago but appear back in the saddle after handing host West Hills a 38-24 defeat last week.