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Escondido Times-Advocate
National University opens new center at Escondido YMCA
National University has opened its second Nest Healthy Learning Center in Escondido, located within the Escondido YMCA’s Campus for Community Well-Being. The hub gives students co-working space, technology access, and academic advising alongside on-site childcare through NU’s Kids Club plus dedicated support for military-connected students and their families. The center reflects a broader shift in higher education toward serving adult […] The post National University opens new center at Escondido YMCA first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .
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Crisis-tested principal brings steady leadership to Twin Oaks
SAN MARCOS — Twin Oaks High School principal Nathan Baker never set out to teach a master class on crisis management in a school setting. Baker simply agreed to step up and serve when asked and played the hand he was dealt: a suspended predecessor, an on-campus stabbing and the suspension and subsequent resignation of a popular football coach — all in a span of four years.
eccalifornian.com
Granite Hills, Helix remain in ‘W’ column with big wins
Watch out, the East County’s big guns have started to fire salvos! That means trouble. The Helix Highlanders recorded their third consecutive win and the Granite Hills Eagles won for the second consecutive week in downing a pair of highly regarded adversaries in non-league play last Friday. Granite Hills...
The Independent
Mumps outbreak at California college linked to student athletes
An outbreak of jaw-swelling mumps at Southern California’s San Diego State University has been linked to several students athletes -- but it seems to be contained for now. Three cases of the contagious disease were confirmed, and two other probable cases were reported, though the university did not identify the patients or the sport that had been affected. “Importantly, the students are no longer considered contagious,” Dr. Tanushree Ghosh, the medical director for the school’s student health services, wrote in a letter published online Friday. She said the school was working with the county to respond to the outbreak. Mumps is caused by a virus that affects the salivary glands and is often characterized by puffy cheeks and a swollen jaw — but severe cases can lead to brain, testicle and ovary inflammation that causes sterility. The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine protects against the harsh disease, but people who have been vaccinated may still be infected. An outbreak of mumps has been reported at San Diego State University this month (AFP via Getty Images) The school said it was hosting a clinic to screen for mumps and provide booster shots to people who may have been in close
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I checked South Bay Union’s test scores before and after Espinoza took over
I heard from a reader after my story on South Bay Union Superintendent Jose Espinoza dropped last week, and it got me curious: What do the district’s academic outcomes look like before and after he took the top administrative job?. I looked into it. Here’s what I found:
Coast News
Hovis leads surging San Marcos flag football team
Before San Marcos High’s flag football quarterback Finlee Hovis had ever taken a snap, she was an eighth grader throwing a football in physical education class at San Elijo Middle School. Her PE teacher, Joey Neptune, took notice and told Knights coach Gary Keeton about a “phenomenal, mature athlete”...
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Football Recap: Carlsbad Skates Past Valley Center with Ease + How To Watch
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Carlsbad). They breezed past the Valley Center Jaguars to the tune of 49-12 on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Lancers, who after five games remain undefeated this season. Carlsbad's...
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San Diego State Lands $5M to Build Nationwide Data-Privacy Testbed
San Diego State University has received $5 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure to help build a national system that lets researchers compute on sensitive data without ever exposing it. The award funds a five-year project called PARAPET, short for Prototype Architecture for Research Advances using Privacy Enhancing Technologies, which will give scientists in healthcare, finance, internet security and the social sciences a shared testbed for working with medical records, financial information and census statistics while keeping that data locked down.
thestarnews.com
Metro Conference Hall of Fame to expand with 2026 class
The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Metro Conference Hall of Fame is set to welcome 16 new members during ceremonies on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Olympian High School. The newest inductees include former standout athletes and coaches, administrators and distinguished service...
eccalifornian.com
Epic win leaves Sultans with undefeated 4-0 record
Four weeks into the 2026 high school football season, four East County teams remain among the San Diego Section’s 11 undefeated 11-player teams. It’s becoming a select group: the Santana Sultans, West Hills Wolf Pack, Valhalla Norsemen and Christian Patriots. Santana and West Hills are both 4-0 while...
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Students left frustrated by new Academic Tutor rule
Your heart beating out of your chest, your hands getting sweaty, you feel the anxiety walking into a class you have just been thrown into, not only a week late but 30 minutes late into the period. You walk in, and everyone is already accustomed to each other, with a seating chart made and assignments already done. Your anxiety is through the roof, and you just want to walk out.
eccalifornian.com
Wolf Pack, Patriots, Norsemen all remain perfect
The last time the West Hills High School football team was 4-0 was in 2021. It took an overtime touchdown run to the left pylon by junior Evan Dorris to get the Wolf Pack back there five years later following last Friday’s 27-20 win at Hilltop. West Hills is...
eccalifornian.com
Music season offers variety of sounds
Cuyamaca College recently announced its 2026-27 performance season at the Samuel M. Ciccati Performing Arts Center. The upcoming musical season will feature internationally acclaimed soloists, and celebrated chamber ensembles. “Every performance creates opportunities far beyond the stage,” stated Dr. Jessica Robinson, Cuyamaca College President. “Ticket sales help provide scholarships, instruments,...
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He has a plan to save San Diego’s fastest-shrinking school district. Not everyone is buying it.
He knew he was facing a numbers problem when he took the job. But the bigger obstacle has been getting people to agree on what to do about it. South Bay Union Superintendent Jose Espinoza inherited a decade-long enrollment decline and troubling finances when he joined the Imperial Beach-area district in late 2021. This year, he led it through some of the most unpopular decisions school leaders can make: close campuses and lay off staff.
calschoolnews.org
Escondido Teachers Union Wants Special Election to Unseat Trustee
The Escondido Elementary Educators Assn. (EEEA) is trying to unseat the newest member of the Escondido Union School Board following a contentious appointment process. Political consultant Ryan Gardiner was appointed to the Area 3 seat on September 2 by a 3-1 vote. The seat had become vacant when Mark Olson resigned on July 24 after taking a job in Utah.
eccalifornian.com
Braves pick up first win via 42-0 shutout
The El Cajon Valley High School football team will not go winless this season. The Braves took care of that after hanging a 42-0 defeat on the visiting Orange Glen Patriots last Friday in non-league play. El Cajon Valley entered the game having been outscored 120-12 in a 0-3 start.
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Chromebook Access Limited by SDUSD
School-issued Chromebooks are meant to make schoolwork easier and act as a key tool in our learning. It often feels like the opposite. Websites and applications that students regularly use, such as YouTube and personal Gmail accounts, have been restricted by the San Diego Unified School District. Additionally, computers can be painfully slow, making basic tasks require much more time than they should.