Guest Columns

Community Resource Center Invites Community to the 10th Annual Jingle & Mingle Fundraiser on December 3

October 21, 2026

Community Resource Center Invites Community to the 10th Annual Jingle & Mingle Fundraiser on December 3Festive holiday gathering will support CRC programs helping local neighbors access healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.ENCINITAS, Calif. — October 19, 2026 — Community Resource Center (CRC®) will host its 10th Annual Jingle & Mingle on Thursday, December 3,…

vteams Client Appreciation 1st Annual Picnic

August 30, 2023

Jess Levy

vteams Client Appreciation 1st Annual Picnic On August 14th vteams celebrated its 1st Annual Picnic at the Torrey Pines Glider Point, a client appreciation event for the staff of Carlsmed. Twenty five of our clients and guests walked off the cliffs to enjoy the thrill of tandem hang gliding flights while everyone else cheered them on. While the paragliders sailed in the winds off the…

’Tis the season for sustainable gifting

November 29, 2022

Jess Levy

’Tis the season for sustainable gifting(AJ van de Ven, Calsense) The holiday season is almost here, and many of us will be exchanging gifts with loved ones, friends, neighbors and colleagues. While it always feels good to give, it’s even more meaningful when we can do so while ensuring our festive generosity has a minimal impact…

Recycled drinking water is smart, safe and green

November 7, 2022

Chamber Staff

Recycled drinking water is smart, safe and green(AJ van de Ven, Calsense) We’re in the midst of a crisis. Water is scarce. It’s considered so precious that it’s rationed by authorities and so valuable it is even used as a currency in the form of ice cubes. Huh? Yes, that’s from the plot of the 1984…

School News April CBJ

April 15, 2022

Jess Levy

Measure HH facilities enhancing education for studentsDr. Ben ChurchillSuperintendentCarlsbad Unified School DistrictCarlsbad Unified is grateful to its supportive community for voting to approve Measure HH, the district’s $265M facilities bond measure, in 2018. With that commitment to modern, appropriate school facilities, and with Mello-Roos CFD funds and developer fees generated by new construction in our…

Higher Learning April CBJ

April 14, 2022

Jess Levy

MiraCosta College Superintendent/President Dr. Sunita Cooke receives 2022 Shirley B. Gordon AwardKristen HuyckDirector, Public & Governmental RelationsMiraCosta CollegePhi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized Dr. Sunita “Sunny’’ Cooke, Superintendent/President of MiraCosta College with the prestigious honor of the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction. Dr. Cooke will be presented with the award during PTK’s Catalyst…

To Your Health

April 13, 2022

Jess Levy

First in North County to offer Mako SmartRobotics™Neville Alleyne, MDTri-City Medical CenterNorth County residents, suffering with debilitating knee pain due to arthritis or injury, now have access to the latest advancement in knee and joint replacement surgery – Mako™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery. Through computed tomography (CT)-based 3D modeling of the knee, surgeons at Tri-City Medical…

Culture Buzz

April 12, 2022

Jess Levy

The arts excel at offering healingRichard L. SchultzCultural Arts ManagerCity of CarlsbadAs we traverse the post-pandemic and it evolves into an endemic, healing remains foremost for many of us. We seek out ways to feel better, reconnect with others and discover new energy to keep moving forward. The arts excel at offering healing.The city’s Cultural…

Village Beat

April 11, 2022

Jess Levy

Carlsbad Village growing greener by the dayChristine DavisExecutive DirectorCarlsbad Village AssociationApril ranks right up there as one of the most popular months of the year due to the longer daylight hours and the hint of warmer weather as Spring comes into full bloom. It is also a favorite because it celebrates our planet during a…

Business Spotlight CBJ 0422

April 9, 2022

Jess Levy

Committed to making global changes to our planetSparkle Freshness is a full-service cleaning company, offering environmentally safe and all-natural cleaning services to businesses in North County and San Diego.Who we areLocally owned and operated, Sparkle Freshness is also a women-owned business. We are hands-on in the day-to-day activities, provide a true partnership, and are known…