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Musical instruments. (FreeImages photo by Eduardo Guillen)

CARLSBAD: Carols for Carlsbad highlights school music programs Dec. 7

November 30, 2019

CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Educational Foundation invites residents to celebrate the music programs of the Carlsbad Unified School District at its annual Carols of Carlsbad event Saturday, Dec. 7, from...

Cool on the Coast: A roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and Escondido. (Moriah Farmer, FreeImages)

ENCINITAS: 25th holiday tree-lighting set for Dec. 6

November 30, 2019

ENCINITAS — The community is invited to the 25th Annual Encinitas Heritage Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 6, 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the corner of 4th and C streets overlooking Moonlight Beach. To...

Santa Claus. (Tim Mossholder, Unsplash)

CARDIFF: Mingle with Kringle on Dec. 1 at Town Center

November 30, 2019

CARDFF — Cardiff 101 Main Street holds its 12th Annual Kringle Mingle from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, at Cardiff Town Center. There will be free photos with Santa in a vintage Camera Camper sleigh...

San Dieguito Heritage Museum in Encinitas. (Courtesy photo by Jay A. Clark)

ENCINITAS: Heritage Ranch offers holiday family craft class Dec. 1

November 30, 2019

ENCINITAS — The San Dieguito Heritage Ranch invites families to create ornaments for their holiday trees at its Families Make History craft event on Sunday, Dec. 1, from noon to 4 p.m. The ranch is located...

San Elijo Lagoon Earth Day Detectives Tour. (Photo courtesy of San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy)

CARDIFF: Nature Collective offers family activities Dec. 1

November 30, 2019

CARDIFF — The Nature Collective offers hands-on activities for families on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave. in Cardiff. Nature...

San Diego County beach. (Photo by Frank McKenna, Unsplash)

Cool on the Coast: Round out August with Leucadia art walk, family time at Del Mar track

Antonio Pequeño IV August 17, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the San Diego region.
Sue Satterlee of Vista won first place for her dried dill and second place for her firecrackers in the Home and Hobby contest at this year’s San Diego County Fair. (Photo by Lauren J. Mapp)

Encinitas, Carlsbad residents shine in County Fair culinary contests

Lauren J. Mapp July 6, 2019
Jars of jam, bottles of liqueurs, cookies, cakes and more lined the walls of the Del Mar Fairgrounds grandstand complex during the annual San Diego County Fair as it came to a close last week. The Home and Hobby contest drew in hundreds of competitors to more than 100 categories this year.
Child reading. (Olesya Shelomova/Adobe via StatePoint)

Fun ways to keep kids’ minds active in summer

StatePoint June 8, 2019

A vacation from school is no excuse for a vacation from thinking. Not only can learning be made fun, but you can avoid a rusty return to school in the fall by keeping kids’ minds active all summer long. Here...

Student at computer. (Sergii Mostovyi/Adobe via StatePoint)

High-speed internet access critical for students and job seekers

StatePoint June 8, 2019

The job market is rapidly changing thanks to new and emerging technologies. As a result, job training has become highly specialized, even at the high school level. While young people living in urban...

Books. (Tom Hermans, Unsplash)

ESCONDIDO: March 9 Scrabble-Thon raises funds for literacy

February 15, 2019

ESCONDIDO — Test your Scrabble skills and raise funds for the Escondido Public Library’s Friends of Literacy Services on Saturday, March 9, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The 15th Annual Scrabble-Thon Tournament...

Ideas. (Diego PH via Unsplash)

Why vocational education is critical for many young people

StatePoint February 11, 2019

In this high-tech era where a college degree is positioned as a necessity for success, vocational education is often overlooked. But experts say that a vocational education provides the right experience...

Mother and daughter. (VadimGuzhva/Adobe via StatePoint)

How to find and apply for scholarships

StatePoint February 10, 2019

Savvy students and families know that scholarships can play an integral role in meeting college costs. To help students and families find and apply for scholarships, Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving,...

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