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.

UCSD instates e-scooter registration requirement

UC San Diego’s e-scooter registration enforcement began on Oct. 19, according to UCSD Transportation Services. Students are now required to complete a safety training and obtain an e-scooter registration in order to operate and park their e-scooters on campus. On Sept. 17, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs...

Section rankings jumbled a bit but Helix, Granite to play for league title

When La Costa Canyon defeated top-ranked Carlsbad, 36-21, last Friday, it stirred the pot at the top of the San Diego Section football rankings. The Granite Hills Eagles had moved up to the No. 4 slot as the final of four Open Division candidates. Despite the loss, Carlsbad (8-1) remains...

East County well represented in CIF girls flag football playoffs

The San Diego Section girls flag football playoffs started this week. Championship games in five divisions are slated Saturday, Nov. 7, at Olympian High School. The Open Division features the top eight teams in the section while the Division I, Division II, Division III and Division IV brackets will each feature 12 teams.

Football triumphs in Homecoming game against RBV

With a 37-20 win against Rancho Buena Vista, Oct. 23, Westview’s record improved to 6-3. The Wolverines are riding a three-game win streak heading into tonight’s regular-season finale at Fallbrook. Seedings for the CIF playoffs will be announced Sunday. Westview entered the game against RBV expecting a tough...

Bishop’s School football: Plan B working well

LA JOLLA – Bishop’s football coach Shane Walton’s squad suffered a lot of injuries to his senior corps, so they were forced to employ sophomores and freshmen in their place, and so far, so good. “We started off the year with a very veteran team,” says the...

‘This is probably the biggest match we’ve had all year,’ Patrick Henry football one win away from undefeated season

Patrick Henry High School’s football team is one win away from a perfect regular season, with only Mira Mesa High School standing in its way. The 2026 season has been a major improvement for the Patriots compared to a year ago when the team finished 6-6. Now, after nine games, Patrick Henry has the opportunity to do something that not many teams can claim: go undefeated.

Crusaders claim Metro-Mesa League football title

The Star-News offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. It’s official: the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders are the 2026 Metro-Mesa League champions. The Crusaders repeated as league champions following last Friday’s 34-23 win at Otay Ranch High School. The win pushed Mater Dei Catholic’s...