LA JOLLA–The University of California, San Diego is again named a ‘best value’ public college, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. Kiplinger’s ranked UC San Diego 10 in the nation, up from 12th last year, based on cost and financial aid, average student debt, competitiveness, graduation rates and academic support. The list of the top [...]

SAN DIEGO–An independent study commissioned by the San Diego Unified School District has shown that the $2.1 billion construction bond’s Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) has produced the benefits promised without impact on cost or quality of the construction. The study, completed by consultant Rea & Parker Research, found: – Local hire goals are on track; [...]

SACRAMENTO–Governor Jerry Brown Wednesday announced the following appointments to the California State Teachers’ Retirement (CalSTRS) Board. In October the Governor committed to appointing individuals with greater independence and stronger financial backgrounds to public retirement boards, as part of his pension reform plan to end abuses and cut costs in California’s pension systems. The appointments add [...]

ESCONDIDO–In a ceremony held on Nov. 10 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, Tamara Ogg was named a “Volunteer of the Year” by the North County Philanthropy Council. For three years, Tamara Ogg has served on the Pacific Ridge School annual Fund and Breaking New Ground committees. She quickly established herself as an [...]

SAN DIEGO–de Portola Middle School in Tierrasanta has been re-designated a model middle school by the California Department of Education’s Schools to Watch-Taking Center Stage (STW-TCS) program. The school’s academic excellence, responsiveness to students needs were lauded by Tom Torlakson, state Superintendent of Schools, in an announcement from Sacramento. Across California, 11 schools were returned [...]

Universal Language Orchestra is a collaborative kids music program between the Spring Valley Community Center and UC San Diego.

OCEANSIDE–Ever wonder what it takes to be a DJ? Come join us at the library to learn the history and basics of being a DJ from “The Librarian”, Matthew Cooper. Matthew is a music producer and DJ from the Record Label RACECAR. This program is open to teens and young adults from the ages of [...]

SAN DIEGO–Three schools in San Diego have won the countywide Walk, Ride, and Roll to School Campaign Challenge for having the most students walking and biking to school throughout October. The grand prize winner, Chollas-Mead Elementary, will receive $1,000 in classroom supplies. The second place winner, Knox Middle School, will receive $750 in supplies, and [...]

Students from Valencia Park Elementary School participate in the Breakfast in the Classroom Program.

SAN MARCOS–San Diego County officials and local community leaders held a “Building Better Futures” event Oct. 19 in San Marcos to link at-risk and foster youth with community-based services, in the hope of keeping kids out of gangs and getting them into colleges. The County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), the North County Gang Commission and [...]