PLNU sends out advisory after SDSU mumps outbreak

San Diego County Public Health Services confirmed five cases of mumps among student-athletes on a San Diego State University sports team, according to an email sent out by the Point Loma Nazarene University Wellness Center on Sept. 23. Because of the close contact with sports between the two colleges, the public health advisory was issued.

SDUSD Restricts Computers and Freedom

Starting this school year, San Diego Unified School District has begun restricting access to gaming sites, Google AI Gemini, and video streaming platforms like YouTube on school-issued Chromebooks. Ostensibly, the removal of these sites would help students learn self-sufficiency; but instead, it’s limiting key study resources, which, if anything, is diminishing motivation to do work as it is so much more difficult to understand material.

Patriots are East County’s lone undefeated football team

Three East County high school football teams entered last Friday’s slate of games still sporting undefeated records. Fast forward to Monday and only one still does: the Christian Patriots. Christian defeated the host Monte Vista Monarchs, 62-27, in an all-East County non-league matchup to improve to 5-0 in reaching...

Chula Vista elementary school board candidates talk budget, low wages

What does one do on a Wednesday night after a full day at work? Attend a local elementary school board candidate forum, of course. Documenter Josh Whitehead and I were at the Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education forum moderated by the League of Women Voters at the Chula Vista Public Library. About 60 other local residents had the same Wednesday night plans.

San Diego City College signs go up prohibiting ICE actions on campus

High school in Santa Barbara rocked by blackface TikTok post. NAACP calls for 'systemic change'

Four students at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara posted a TikTok in which their faces were artificially darkened. School officials said the students would face consequences.

Coronado High School Celebrates Homecoming 2026

The Coronado community is gearing up for the annual fall tradition that is CHS Homecoming. To kick off the weekend, the Homecoming Parade (from Adella to 7th Street) will be held on Friday, October 2 at 4 p.m. The Homecoming Football game will begin at 7 p.m. on October 2 at Coronado High School, with the Homecoming King & Queen being crowned at halftime. And, finally, the Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday, October 3. from 7-10 p.m. at Parq Nightclub in downtown San Diego.

Dig for Pink volleyball fundraiser for cancer slated at Mission Bay High

The Mission Bay High girls volleyball team will hold their latest Dig For Pink fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the school gym. The Dig For Pink fundraiser asks everyone (parents, grandparents, friends who attend, and the public at large) to pledge a dollar amount for each successful “dig” made during the game against Lincoln High. The goal is to raise $3,000 for breast cancer research, treatment and ongoing patient needs.

California’s new Native American studies curriculum comes alive in a Bonsall classroom

Can a government legitimately claim territory, even when other people already live there? If land is not being farmed or developed, does someone else have a right to use it?. Greg Hinchliff’s 11th-grade history students grappled with these questions on a recent morning at Bonsall High School. They moved...

LCC flag football seniors aim to cap four years with league title

The first generation of San Diego County girls flag football players is reaching the finish line. At La Costa Canyon, wide receiver/linebacker Bailey Miller, running back Mia Oh and wide receiver/linebacker Ava Kenny have been in the program since their freshman years. The three senior captains have watched the sport and their team grow through four seasons, a milestone reached by only a handful of county programs.

Transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds must include enough bodies, potties and play, panel says

Discussing what is and isn’t working in TK, panelists talked about the continuing need for enough play in learning, more people in the classrooms and appropriate facilities.

Eagles hang close to No. 3 Dons but have to settle for 42-21 setback

Despite a 42-21 non-league setback to the No. 3 Cathedral Catholic Dons last Friday in front of a packed stadium, the Granite Hills Eagles have much still to look forward to before the current high school football season is over. The Eagles have four Grossmont Hills League games to play,...

SDCCD installs signs prohibiting ICE activity on its property

Weeks after Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents arrested one person near San Diego City College and pursued another onto campus, the San Diego Community College District Thursday began installing signs prohibiting immigration enforcement on its property. The 18-by-30-inch signs were being installed around the district's 10 campus locations at entry...

San Marcos High School Students Post Blackface Image on TikTok, Prompting District Response

A racist social media post involving San Marcos High School students has prompted statements from school administrators and Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado after the incident was reported through the school’s anonymous tip system. San Marcos High School Principal Dare Holdren notified students and parents...

Blackface Incident Roils San Marcos High School

San Marcos High School has “instituted consequences” on a group of students after they shared a social media post that “portrayed blackface,” Principal Dare Holdren announced Friday in a message to families. The TikTok post featured a photograph of four female students with artificially darkened skin...

USD president stepping down after 12 years in the role

University of San Diego President James T. Harris III announced that he will step down from his role in 2027 after a 12-year tenure.

Mumps outbreak at California college grows, free booster clinic planned

A mumps outbreak at San Diego State has grown to 15 confirmed and probable cases, prompting the university to offer free MMR booster shots to students.

Esco Charter rolls, SP rebounds and a bit more

Four local prep teams were in action last Friday night and the end result was a split as two teams garnered meaningful wins while the others absorbed very tough setbacks. First, the losses. It was a difficult night for Escondido High as the Cougars (1-4) suffered through a 68-0 setback to Holtville (4-2). Esco just couldn’t contain the Vikings’ […] The post Esco Charter rolls, SP rebounds and a bit more first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .