12 people charged for running fraud home daycares in San Diego

The 12 people were arrested Thursday morning and executed 12 search warrants at the homes. Officials said it was a coordinated takedown with more than 250 federal, state and local law enforcement.

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:

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”...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unbeaten Tritons Rally for for 31-21 Win over La Costa Canyon

The San Clemente High Tritons overcame a slow start and made key halftime adjustments to defeat La Costa Canyon High on the road, 31-21, on Friday, Sept. 11, improving to 4-0. It marked the first time the Tritons had trailed in a game this season. “(La Costa Canyon) is much...

Mumps outbreak reported at San Diego State University

Midnight Mainstage; ASB announces Homecoming theme

As students entered the senior quad, a student-led band, The Prom Queens, performed their covers of various early 2000s songs. As the band played, students received wristbands hinting at the festival-themed homecoming and watched the performance while awaiting the official theme announcement. On Sept. 11, Poway High School’s Associated Student...

How to watch Mission Hills vs Ramona high school football

Mission Hills takes on Ramona tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country. Searching for how to watch the game live? Fans can stream the California high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku. Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too. Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Mission Hills vs. Ramona clash. Looking beyond the football field? The digital streaming service broadcasts the best of preps action from more than 30 sports all season, so fans can watch more of their favorite high school teams . Watch Mission Hills vs. Ramona When is Mission Hills (California) vs. Ramona? Mission Hills takes on Ramona on Sep. 18. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. PDT. More: High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports reveals Week 2 Super 25 Watch Mission Hills vs. Ramona This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to watch Mission Hills vs Ramona high school football Information in this article was imported automatically into a template written and reviewed by a USA TODAY Sports editor.

Petition filed to undo board appointment

The Escondido Elementary Educators Assn. (EEEA) this week led the effort to file a petition with the San Diego Office of Education and San Diego Registrar of Voters to undo the appointment of Ryan Gardiner to the vacant seat on the Escondido Union School District board. However, the people whose names are on the petition are Leila Sackfield, Juan Vargas […] The post Petition filed to undo board appointment first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .