Two Poway 12-year-olds take their ‘Floodictor’ to international competition
The device, designed by Gabriel Shuster and Meno Nassi, warns building occupants about rising flood...
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Poway emergency and fire preparedness groups get $7K grant
San Diego Regional Fire Foundation awards SAFE grant to programs
Rancho Bernardo Library exhibit features artist’s ‘Personal Connections’
An exhibit featuring people important to artist Joan Bonetti is on display at the Rancho...
Del Norte High student wins 50th Congressional District art contest
Ruhi Sali will have her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year as...
Poway City Council approves senior care expansion and separate lot division
The council on May 20 approved a conditional use permit that will allow Parkview Gardens...
Poway Memorial Day ceremony honors veterans from all military branches
Poway's Memorial Day ceremony was hosted by the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 70 in Poway.
Veterans are honored at Rancho Bernardo’s Memorial Day ceremony
The Memorial Day ceremony was organized by the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association.
Crime Log for Week of May 20 to 26
Crimes reported in Poway, Ranch Bernardo, 4S Ranch and neighboring communities.
Poway Community Foundation unveils sign near Old Poway Park
Sign describes philanthropic organization’s mission and community impact.
Poway Chamber celebrates new office at ribbon-cutting event
Tours of the Poway Business Park office were held during a May 13 open house
Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation is accepting grant applications
Groups that strive to improve the quality of life for those who live, work and...
Local Hindu community celebrates teachers at Poway event
Guru Vandana included performances, speakers and cultural activities
Miss Rancho Bernardo, Miss Teen RB pageants set for June 1
Six young women are vying for the Miss Rancho Bernardo title, while five hope to...
Cover to Cover luncheon in Rancho Bernardo features two local authors
Sandra Bonura wrote Spreckels biographies; Linda Moore penned art-based novels
As San Diego seeks cuts to stem budget woes, Humane Society threatens to stop providing animal control
Mayor Todd Gloria hoped to strike a compromise by retreating from a $3.5 million cut...
‘Don’t change course:’ San Diego County leaders celebrate a drop in homelessness
This year's point-in-time count did raise questions, including why numbers are up in East County's...
Crime Log for Week of May 12 to 18
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between May...
Rancho Bernardo to hold Memorial Day events on Monday
Rancho Bernardo’s Memorial Day commemoration will begin with a pancake breakfast and conclude with a...
Oak Valley Middle School places fourth in national quiz bowl tournament
Oak Valley Middle School’s quiz bowl team came in fourth-place out of 160 teams at...
Homeowners ask judge to block proposed San Diego trash fee, calling it an unlawful tax
Their lawsuit alleges the proposed fees violate a state law that limits charges to cost-for-service.
San Diego has $916,000 in unclaimed money. Is any of it yours?
With a few clicks you can find out if you have unclaimed money from the...
In May budget revision, Gloria pulls back on police cuts but sticks with cuts to parks, libraries
If the mayor's budget is adopted, this would be the first time in many years...
First time capsule by Poway High students to be unsealed in 2050
Class T-shirts, food containers and ear buds were just a few of the 50 or...
Latest round of National Merit Scholarship winners includes 11 locals
Eleven local high school seniors are among the 325 in California and 2,500 nationwide who...
St. Michael’s School wins awards at national Academic Junior High Decathlon
St. Michael’s School had its best Academic Junior High Decathlon season to date, recently earning...
Poway Valley Garden Club awards winners at 46th annual Flower Show
Organizers the Poway Valley Garden Club Flower Show and Plant Sale were impressed with the...
Crime Log for Week of May 5 to 11
Crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and neighboring communities.
Business Roundup: New Five Below store, self-serve car wash open in Poway
Retailer sells candy, beauty, tech and home decor products mostly priced from $1 to $5
San Diego’s deals with trash haulers lose the city millions, send tons of recyclables to landfill, audit finds
It also says recycling rates for city forces are even worse, finding that 80% of...
Poway Unified scholar-athletes win $16K in scholarships at Breakfast of Champions
Bailie Govek of Westview High and David Slaughter of Mt. Carmel High were named the...
Soroptimists’ Celebration of Courage shines spotlight on domestic violence
Keynote speaker Leslie Morgan Steiner shared her survival story at Rancho Bernardo event that raised...
Rancho Bernardo’s Chalk It Up contest goes on despite wet weather
Rancho Bernardo Community Park’s sidewalks became a colorful array of images on Saturday when locals...
How did San Diego trash fees end up so much higher than predicted? It’s complicated, officials say.
City budget experts call the faulty estimate an honest mistake based on some bad information...
Aubrey Park celebrates 20 years, thanks to founders, donors and Poway
Park was initiated by Poway Girls Softball League who needed to move after Midland Elementary...
San Diego reins in road repairs, expects ‘significant declines’ in street conditions
Pothole patching is taking a hit from a work slowdown imposed by the mayor this...
Poway files lawsuit to force Councilmember Tony Blain to comply with Public Records Act
Lawsuit alleges Blain's refusal to voluntarily produce emails, texts and other messages could mean 'significant...
Four Del Norte High seniors win National Merit Scholarships
Four Del Norte High seniors are among the 87 in California and 830 nationwide who...
Hats Off ceremony honors 55 community volunteers
The 16th annual Hats Off to Volunteers ceremony was held on April 26 in the...
Chalk It Up contest returns to Rancho Bernardo Community Park
The 15th annual Chalk It Up sidewalk chalk art competition will be held from 8...
Ramona High School’s new principal, Mike Giaime, to start on July 1
Giaime was an assistant principal at Del Norte High for five years and educator for...
Valley Elementary School unveils new Innovation Lab
Students are learning to use 3-D printers, virtual reality goggles, and engineering materials.
Chaparral Elementary celebrates 10th anniversary of Hawks Health Garden
Busy Bees help take care of garden’s fruits, vegetables, flowers and fruit trees.
Old Poway Park and Lake Poway venues get customer-friendly upgrades
Owners add covered patio at Hamburger Factory and new burgers and wine tastings at The...
Crime Log for Week of April 21 to 27
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between April...
4S Ranch teen honored for making science accessible to youths worldwide
Del Norte High junior Saanvi Dogra was honored by the National Youth Leadership Council for...
CyberAegis teams win two CyberPatriot national titles
Winning students were from Del North High and Oak Valley Middle schools in 4S Ranch...
A leadership change is coming to Poway Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Founding President Bo Matthys will be succeeded by longtime Vice President James Reid on June...
Turtleback Elementary students hear stories from around the world
Turtleback Elementary School in Rancho Bernardo had an international theme for its recent book fair.
Egg hunt fun in Rancho Bernardo Community Park
The event included a variety of activities, such as face painting and crafts. But the...
Crime Log for Week of April 14 to 20
Crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and neighboring communities.
Rancho Bernardo’s Pirtle switched from baseball to golf, and never looked back
Pirtle has three highlights in his golfing career that moved into the spotlight after dropping...
Several hundred people rally in Rancho Bernardo against Trump, Musk
An estimated 700 people chanted and held handmade signs to protest actions by the Trump...
Officials share wildfire prep information at Rancho Bernardo town hall
Over 100 San Diegans learned about the latest wildfire prevention efforts during a meeting for...
‘Grievous mistake’: Residents, council slam Gloria’s cuts to police, parks, arts, libraries
Some council objected in particular to the mayor's plan to cut library and recreation...
Poway sets new policy for holding special elections to fill City Council vacancies
The council on Tuesday also took steps to limit from leaving the dais without...
Poway leaders officially launch campaign to recall Councilmember Tony Blain
Group announces drive to collect signatures to place a recall vote on the ballot on...
Los Rancheros Kiwanians announce their Breakfast of Champions finalists
Ten high school seniors from Poway Unified will be honored by the Kiwanis Club of...
Poway High students present Eye on Art Student Showcase
A reception at 6 p.m. April 29 will include live music by the student jazz...
Poway Rodeo s Sam’s Posse for adaptive bike giveaway
Fifteen custom bikes will be given away to those with disabilities.
North County Society of Fine Arts awards artists in PA exhibit
Carol Mansfield wins Best of Show and Christina Adamopoulos wins First Place
Poway Unified honors three Classified Employees of the Year
Honorees were Sarah Cockrell, Laura Upson and Rick Daynes.
RB Rotarians award $21K to students who go ‘above and beyond’
Ten Rancho Bernardo, Del Norte and Mt. Carmel high school seniors received $2,100 scholarships for...
Kruse, Levine and Turner chosen for Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame
Community volunteers Carl Kruse, Harvey Levine and Alan Turner will be inducted on Aug. 16.
Crime Log for Week of April 7 to 13
Events in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch
Del Norte High freshman wins national AI contest with ‘smart’ clothing project
Del Norte High freshman Anika Marathe has recently won a national AI competition sponsored by...
Gloria proposes deep cuts to libraries, arts, recreation to close gaping budget deficit
The $112 million in proposed cuts would eliminate nearly 250 jobs. But police and fire...
On split vote, San Diego council advances nearly $48-a-month home trash pickup fee
But council expressed reservations and criticized the independent budget analyst's much lower initial estimate...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake northeast of San Diego shakes most of Southern California
The temblor's epicenter was immediately south of the Elsinore fault zone
Woman’s vehicle discovered in Poway five days before she was pulled from storm drain
Yafang Zhou, who was reported missing, died after being pulled from underground storm drain
San Diego cuts trash pickup price after residents balk. Here’s what it could now cost.
To reduce the proposed fees, the city is not eliminating or scaling back any of the...
More Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch Girl Scouts named Emerging Leaders
Five additional Girl Scouts from Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and Sabre Springs were named Emerging...
Missing woman rescued from Poway storm drain dies
Yafang Zhou, 59, went missing in late March in downtown San Diego
Old Poway Park school tours make history lessons lively and fun
Monterey Ridge Elementary in 4S Ranch was one of a dozen participating schools this spring.
‘Reimagining Nature’s Symphony’ theme of Poway’s Flower Show and Plant Sale
Poway Valley Garden Club event set for Saturday, May 10 at Old Poway Park
Crime Log for Week of March 31 to April 6
Crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and neighboring communities
Rancho Bernardo town hall to focus on wildfire prep
San Diego District 5 residents can learn about wildfire preparation and the state's new Fire...
San Diego search and rescue crew pulls missing woman from Poway storm drain
San Diego police were searching for missing woman when they heard moaning inside the storm...
Rancho Bernardo History Museum exhibit focuses on local women authors
From memoirs to White House ornaments, the creations of local women are featured in the...
‘The Death of Us All’ celebrates nun who died protecting Amazon rainforest
Poway author details how Dorothy Stang's protests led to her death 20 years ago
Miss Rancho Bernardo, Teen RB pageant contestants sought
Young women ages 14 to 21 who aspire to be the next Miss Rancho Bernardo...
Soroptimists redesign fundraiser to be a ‘Celebration of Courage’
Soroptimists in the Rancho Bernardo and Poway area have renamed and redesigned their large annual...
Poway’s Blue Sky Canyon evolved from a dumping ground into a nature reserve
Advocates fought off plans for residential development in the 1980s
Girl Scouts at Del Norte High named Emerging Leaders
Five more Girl Scouts attending Del Norte High are among the 15 from the Rancho...
Crime Log for Week of March 24 to 30
Crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and neighboring communities.
Almost 80% of Poway is in ‘very high’ Fire Hazard Severity Zone
New Cal Fire maps show the city's 'very high' territory has increased 5% since 2011....
Kiln to hold free community event for its new Rancho Bernardo location
Kiln, a new co-working, office, meeting and event space, plans a free April 5 wellness...
Five young women crowned at Miss Poway Scholarship Pageant
Sidney Antique named Miss Poway 2025; Scarlette Mullenger is Miss Teen Poway.
Senior agencies in Ramona and San Marcos partner to expand care options
Gary and Mary West PACE to help North County seniors get care services in Ramona.
San Diego bans digital-only grocery coupons
The City Council voted 8-0 in favor of the new law this week, despite strong...
New fire maps show swaths of San Diego County with ‘very high’ fire hazard
San Diego County saw a nearly 9% decrease in acreage with "very high" fire hazard...
Poway Interfaith Team donates stuffed animals to Palomar Health patients
The Poway Interfaith Team (POINT) recently partnered with Palomar Health to distribute around 500 stuffed...
North San Diego Soroptimists gather for annual awards luncheon
The North San Diego Soroptimists gathered for their annual awards luncheon on March 19 in...
Five Girl Scouts from Poway, RB and 4S Ranch named Emerging Leaders
The girls from Troop 2054 are among the 15 from the area to be honored...
Marshmallow the miniature horse makes storytime special at Poway Library
A storytime was presented by Hearts and Hooves Therapy team member Jeanne Benowitz.
Crime Log for Week of March 17 to 23
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between March...
Rancho Bernardo medians get 14 new trees
Rancho Bernardo drivers have likely encountered closed traffic lanes recently as crews plant trees along...
North San Diego Soroptimists are changing lives through $38K in grants
The grants are designed to improve the lives of women and girls
Poway makes emails public after dispute with Councilmember Tony Blain over deployment
Emails detail communication between city attorneys and Blain over how he could participate in council...
Poway City Council appoints 9 new to 2 committees
Councilman Christopher Pikus praises qualifications and experience of applicants
Poway Unified recognizes three district 2025 Teachers of the Year
Innovative educators are Alyssa Roscoe, Christopher “Chris” Koreerat, and Carissa Jones-Fletcher