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Pride Month Proclamation -At its meeting on May 23, the full City Council proclaimed the month of June as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month” in the City of Vista. The Council approved the Pride Progressive Flag to fly at the Civic Center in June. The purpose of Pride Month is to celebrate […]
Read More →VFW Post 7041 Elects New Board

Vista, CA -The VFW post 7041 elected he new board for2023-2024 at the general meeting in April. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. VFW Mission Statement To foster camaraderie among United […]
Read More →Film Hub June Newsletter

Strawberry Film Festival The 2023 Strawberry Film Festival showcased a wide range of films, from thought-provoking documentaries to interesting narratives. Overall, the Strawberry Film Festival was a great success! We wanted to take a moment to say a big thank you to all of the amazing filmmakers who submitted their work to the festival. We […]
Read More →Vista Senior Voice June Newsletter

Spotlight of June Events:June 16 – Father’s Day CelebrationJune 21 – Summer Solstice PartyJune 27 – National Bingo Day Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Event at Civic Center on June 10from 9am-12pmThe City of Vista and EDCO are sponsoring a FREE shredding event. Limited to twobanker boxes (10”x12”x15”) per household. A certified shredding truck will be […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Retail therapy – Material gain to ease the pain

Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough -Shopping is the act of buying goods and/or services which are purchases made from necessity, because we want/desire something, for others, and/or for emotional relief. Retail therapy is the act of shopping for that emotional relief to help improve distress and/or mood. This type of shopping occurs during times when a […]
Read More →American Legion Post 365 & VFW Post 7041 Monthly Menu & Events

Vista, CA- The American Legion Post 365 & VFW Post 7041 monthly menu and events. 1234 S Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, 760-726-0472. Special events this month are: Stop in and Support your Post with a great meal, a beverage or two, and chat with friends. Public is invited.
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Landslide In San Clemente Halts Amtrak & Metrolink Rail Service In North County

Oceanside, CA -Another landslide in the San Clemente area forced a renewed halt in rail service through southern Orange County Monday. The tracks used by Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains were closed Monday morning between San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as crews inspected what appeared to be another significant movement of dirt on […]
Read More →San Marcos Chamber News

Week of June 5, 2023 Thursday June 8 8AM-9AM Government Affairs Meeting Meetings held the second Thursday of each month at 8:00am. Receive reports and updates each month from federal, state, and county legislative representatives and city government. Additional reports to include utilities, and Sheriff’s Department updates. Open to the community MORE INFO Upcoming Chamber Events […]
Read More →Carlsbad City Library

Summer Reading Adventure 2023 All library locations June 20 – Aug. 5 The annual Summer Reading Adventure returns on Tuesday, June 20. Readers from 0 to 100+ can play virtual Bingo to earn rewards by reading and completing library-related activities. Be sure to keep an eye on our Summer Reading Adventure website for more exciting details. Registration will […]
Read More →Events & Happenings Community Health & Wellness Center In Fallbrook

NEW! Community Resource Navigation -Available by appointment during normal business hours Monday-Friday 9a-5p. NEW! Lithium Battery Safety Workshop & E Waste Collection – June 10 | 10a-12p Narcan 101 & CPR Training -June 28 | 12:30-1:30 Mental Health First Aid –June 21 | 8a-5pAdult Mental Health First Aid for Healthcare Workers Wellness Wednesday June 28 | 12:30p-2:30p […]
Read More →El Camino Quilt Guild Meeting

Oceanside, CA _El Camino Quilt Guild meets at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr. Oceanside 92056. Guest fee $10. Our June speaker is Candy Grisham https://icandyfiberart.com/. Her talk is “Dresden Reimagined.” She will share her journey with the Dresden block into the Modern quilt world, art […]
Read More →Gin N’Tonix

OLD JULIAN VINEYARDS GARDEN CENTER VILLAGE FAIRE FRONT YARD JAZZ Intoxicating jazz to raise your spirits…
Read More →North County Climate Change Zoom Meeting- Community Choice Energy

Please join us for a presentation by Gerry Braun, founder of the Integrated Renewable Energy Systems Network (IRESN). PLEASE REGISTER HERE We will learn more about Community Choice Energy (CCE) and why it’s a better way to meet 21st century challenges. Gerry’s talk will cover Community Choice Energy from 3 angles, CCE in California, CCE […]
Read More →Today, Tomorrow, Forever Animal Rescue – Articles & Photos

Articles written by students at Escondido Adventist Academy in Escondido Drop off for donations can be made at Pets Plus 225 Vista Village Dr, Ste 310a Vista, CA 92083 Jonathan Lister – On April, 2023, Escondido Adventist Academy was very blessed to have some kittens come to our campus! Today, Tomorrow, Forever Animal Rescue is […]
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Assemblymember Waldron – Advancing Important Legislation

Assemblymember Marie Waldron – This year, the “House of Origin Deadline” was June 2nd, the final day for bills to pass the house in which they were first introduced. Any bills that failed to pass by the deadline have died. Legislation that made it through included AB 1741, which I introduced to help solve the shortage […]
Read More →Nonprofit Works to ‘Make Summer Fair’ for Rural Kids

Summer break is broken for many children in rural America, who can become isolated once the school buses stop running in June. Research shows kids can lose more than a third of what they learned during the school year during the dormant summer months. Dino Pliego, California assistant state director for Save the Children, said his organization’s […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -It’s Always Wildfire Season

Assemblymember Marie Waldron-May was Wildfire Preparedness Month, with the danger of wildfires increasing as we head into summer. Last winter’s record rainfall generated a massive amount of fuel throughout California, and San Diego County is no exception. Drive down almost any road in the backcountry and you’ll see overgrown and increasingly dry vegetation everyplace you […]
Read More →Senate Passes Leader Jones’s Measure to Help Fix Teacher Shortage

Sacramento, CA -legislation by Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) to help fix California’s teacher shortage was approved by the State Senate with strong bipartisan support. Senate Bill 811 will make it easier for teachers to move throughout the country and bring more teachers to the state by authorizing California to be a founding member of the […]
Read More →California Senate Republicans Condemn Inexcusable Invitation To Leader Of Anti-Catholic Group

Sacramento, CA – Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) and all members of the California Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to the Senate President pro Tempore requesting that she retract the invitation to a member of the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence” during the Senate’s ceremony on Senate Resolution 33, which is planned for Monday, June 5. Leader […]
Read More →Senator Jones – Senate Democrats Don’t Care About Public Safety

Senate Minority Leader Jones highlights unconstitutional gun control bill while Democrats fail to act on fentanyl Sacramento, CA –Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) called out Senate Democrats on the Senate Floor for their failure to care about public safety as it relates to gun violence and fentanyl. Jones’s comments were in opposition to […]
Read More →Senator Grove’s Human Trafficking Bill Passed Senate Floor Unanimously

Sacramento, CA – Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bipartisan legislation Senate Bill 14 to address the crime of human trafficking in California unanimously passed the Senate Floor today. SB 14 is a measure that would add human trafficking of a minor to the list of felony crimes that are defined as serious, making it a […]
Read More →California Women’s Law Center (CWLC) Announces Recipients Of The 2023 Pursuit Of Justice Awards

Los Angeles, CA –‐ The California Women’s Law Center (CWLC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Pursuit of Justice Awards: Dr. Michele Goodwin and Kim Phuc Phan Thi. The Abby J. Leibman Pursuit of Justice Award is bestowed annually and recognizes the longstanding commitment of individuals and organizations that strengthen communities by […]
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My Dog Likes Me – Thomas Calabrese

That’s Good Enough Thomas Calabrese – Charles Crane served twelve years in the Army, the last six were with 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment’s Delta Unit, a.k.a. Delta Force. On 26 October 2019, his team was accompanied by members of the 75th Ranger Regiment on a covert raid on the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. During an […]
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Lisa: My grandma always complains of her back pain and says it’s her building disk. What does that mean? Megan: Some people call this condition a bulging disk and some call it a herniated disk. They mean the same. This happens when the disk (spongy part). in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer disk […]
Read More →Tombstones on Their Minds – Thomas Calabrese

Warriors Cove Thomas Calabrese – The Cantino family had a Memorial Day tradition that spanned seven decades and was handed down from one generation to another. It started after World War II. Here’s how it started; Frank, Pete and Tony were brothers who grew up on the family’s farm in Valley Center, California. They enlisted […]
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George: Why is the glycemic index important? Megan: The glycemic index (GI) is a number that informs us of how fast the body digests certain foods and converts them into sugar (glucose). Numbers can range from 0 to 100. A GI of 55 and under is considered low, mid-range is 56 to 69, and high is 70 […]
Read More →Samurai Samaritan – Thomas Calabrese

The Bushido Code Thomas Calabrese -Clyde Kaneshige was full-blooded Japanese with a long and distinguished family history of American military service. His great-grandfather, Sergeant Rin Kaneshige was a member of the legendary 442nd Infantry Regiment, best known as the most decorated unit in U.S. military history. It was part of the Fifth Army and the […]
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Darian: I know I have way more sugar than I should per day between my sweet tooth and just everything I add to my coffee. How much sugar should a person limit themself to per day? Megan: The truth is that we should be avoiding added sugars as much as we can. According to the […]
Read More →Mr. 307 – Thomas Calabrese

The Six Thousand Steps Man Thomas Calabrese – Mike Reynolds was an enigma on many levels. He served in the Marine Corps for 22 years where orders and regulations were a big part of his life, but beneath the surface of rock hard muscle, steely eyed determination and rawhide toughness was an individual with a […]
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Melody: I’m a yoga lover and I always attend classes alone because my girlfriends want to lose weight and say yoga doesn’t help with that. Can yoga help you lose weight? Megan: Yoga definitely stimulates blood flow and more active forms do have movements that boost your metabolism. Yoga can help improve digestion and can […]
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San Diego Athletes in Baseball

David Willauer – Stanford 13 San Jose 2 SJ: Madison Warhawks alum James Shimashita 1 single 1 run scored and Mission Hills alum Jonathan Clark is the loser at 4-5. Texas Christian 12 Arizona 4 Torrey Pines alum Max Bingham 1 single for TCU. Alabama 4 Nichols State 3 Claremont alum Jim Jarvis 1 single […]
Read More →North County Athletes in MLB, Minor League & Hugh School Baseball

David Willauer – New York Mets 4 Philadelphia Phillies 2 PHI: Torrey Pines alum Garrett Stubbs 1 single. San Diego Padres 10 Miami Marlins 1 SD: Grossmont alum Joe Musgrove winning pitcher at 3-2, pitched 6 innings and struck out 3 batters. Arizona Diamondbacks 5 Colorado Rockies 4 El Capitan alum Kevin Ginkel 2-0 for […]
Read More →Cervantes Game Winning RBI Paces Fallbrook To CIF Division III Title

David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer-Triton Field-UCSD-San Diego, CA-Saturday May 27, 2023: For the first time for the second oldest high school in San Diego and 3 other CIF San Diego Section Finals losses to LaCosta Canyon by a 7-4 score in 2004, Poway in 2006 as they lost 6-2 and last year lost to Mission Bay […]
Read More →Smith & Thomas Pace Fallbrook To 3-0 Win Over Vista

Davis Willauer –Contributing Writer-Fallbrook High School-Fallbrook, CA-5-23-23: The Fallbrook Warriors at 20-9-1 known for key wins in the CIF Baseball Playoffs, after a 4-2 defeat vs. El Camino, came back with key wins in the lower losers bracket over Oceanside 7-2 and El Camino 12-4. The next opponent were the Vista Panthers at 18-13, during […]
Read More →Palomar College Women’s Softball Team To Play In State Championship Game
San Marcos, CA – The Palomar College softball team won the state semi-final game against Cerritos College earlier today, May 20, 2023, extending their record to 43-1. The team will play for the state championship at noon tomorrow, Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA. Earlier this month, Head Coach […]
Read More →Local San Diego Athletes

David Willauer- Boston College 7 Notre Dame 2 ND: San Marcos locals Zach Prajzner 1 double 1 run scored and Vinnie Martinez 1 single. Boston College 8 Notre Dame 4 ND: San Marcos locals Zach Prajzner 1 double 1 rbi 1 run scored. Vinnie Martinez 1 single 1 rbi. Georgetown 11 Xavier 5 G Town: […]
Read More →MLB, Minor League, High School Baseball & Softball

David Willauer- Colorado Rockies 10 Pittsburgh Pirates 1 USD alum Kris Bryant 2 hits scored a run for the Rockies. Minor League Baseball Rochester Red Wings 7 Worcester Red Sox 3 Hillcrest alum Greg Allen doubled and scored a run for the Woo Sox. Buffalo Bisons 10 Syracuse Mets 9 Rancho Bernardo alum Wynton Bernard […]
Read More →Lee’s 6 Hits Key Space Cowboys’ Sonic Boom

Joe Trezza @JoeTrezz -To remember a day like he had at the plate on Sunday, Korey Lee , Escondido alum, said he needs to think back “probably to Little League or high school, or something like that.” When they happen at this level, they’re hard to forget. (VIDEO) “Just from a hitting standpoint, (today) was probably the […]
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OTC Announces “Sunshine Soiree by the Sea”

at Mission Pacific Resort, Sept.17 Fundraising event to feature live entertainment, high tea and presentation of OTC’s Inaugural Lifetime Theatre Achievement Award Oceanside, CA – Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC), the resident production company at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theatre will host an afternoon of entertainment, food and celebration by the sea at the luxury Mission Pacific […]
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Good People Last Weekend! Read Full Review by Tom Robertson Read All the Reviews Listen to Podcast on “Good People” Learn More Purchase Tickets OTC Studio 219 Classes Join instructor Beatrice Crosby for Vinyasa Yoga and Senior Dance Movement on Tuesday and Thursday mornings! Check out the video above for a Sneak Peak! Go To Class […]
Read More →North Coast Repertory Theatre -Eleanor

North Coast Repertory theatre shines the spotlight First Lady Eleanor in captivating West Coast premier By Mark St. Germain and Drirected by David Ellenstein Solana Beach, CA – While sitting on a park bench in Washington, D. C., contemplating the death of her husband, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt candidly reveals the many facets of […]
Read More →David Ellenstein Named Artistic Director & Bill Kerlin Named Managing Director Of Laguna Playhouse

Solana Beach, CA – May, 2023, – Laguna Playhouse and its Board of Directors announced today that North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director David Ellenstein, and Managing Director Bill Kerlin, have been named Laguna Playhouse’s new Artistic and Managing Directors respectively, effective immediately. They will continue as Artistic and Managing Directors of North Coast Repertory Theatre as well. The […]
Read More →North Coast Rep -OPENS NEXT WEEK

Award-winning actor, Kandis Chappell takes on the portrayal of the iconic Eleanor Roosevelt UP NEXT “Brilliant and emotionally resonant.” – The Wall Street Journal West Coast Premiere Eleanor By Mark St. Germain & Directed by David Ellenstein June 7 – July 2, 2023 While sitting on her favorite park bench in Washington, D.C., Eleanor Roosevelt […]
Read More →Oceanside Theatre’s “Good People” Dynamic, Emotional, Challenging Experience

TR Robertson -It’s at times raw, satirical, humorous, and extremely emotional and the play, “Good People”, will leave you drained by the final moments on stage; but you will be thoroughly entertained and talking about the performance as you leave Oceanside Theatre. “Good People” is written by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Lindsey-Abaire. It had its […]
Read More →Old Globe Theatre -Two Comedies On The Horizon

By Karen Zacarías Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two babies are born—one into a life of outlandish wealth, and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a ruthless ex–beauty queen, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into an extraordinary destiny. May 19 […]
Read More →OTC Gives Back “Good People” Military Matinee

Oceanside, CA – – Sun., May 14 – 2 Free Tickets for Vets and Active Military “Good People” Military Matinee As an Oceanside non-profit dedicated to bringing arts and culture to North County, it is our honor to invite local veterans and members of the military to join us for our Military Matinee on Sunday, […]
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