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U.S. News ranks Scripps No.1 in four specialties

  U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scripps Health’s heart care, diabetes, gynecology and gastroenterology programs the best in the San Diego region, and named Scripps among the nation’s best in seven specialties in the magazine’s annual “Best Hospitals” list.  The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 27th year, recognize the…

Q&A with Benjamin Churchill

By Leslie Luna An enthusiastic leader with 20 years of experience in public schools, alternative schools and international schools, Dr. Benjamin Churchill is settling into his position as the new superintendent of the Carlsbad Unified School District. The 43-year-old has been on the job for a month and he’s looking forward to developing strong relationships with…

County Fair shatters attendance records

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Planning for the 2017 San Diego County Fair is underway after this year’s fair closed with a bang on Independance Day setting a new attendance record. Fair officials say a total of 1,609,481 guests came through the gates between June 3 and July 4, the most since the fair began in 1880. “It was one…

Carlsbad celebrates summer with plein air art festival

By Christine Davis Program Manager Carlsbad Village Association For nearly two decades, the Carlsbad Village Association has held its annual one-day, open air, juried art show called Art in the Village on the second Sunday in August. This year we welcome its 18th season on August 14th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. right in…

Act FAST to treat stroke

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Stroke happens when a blood vessel that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the brain becomes blocked, often by a blood clot that travels from elsewhere in the body. The longer the vessel remains blocked, the worse the damage may be. Deprived of oxygen, the brain tissue begins to die, and the functions controlled by the…

CSUSM: Shaping our region’s leaders

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By Dr. Patricia L. Prado-Olmos Vice President of Community Engagement California State University San Marcos California State University San Marcos is proud to play a role in shaping the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. As the North County region’s only four-year institution of higher learning, we’re dedicated to not only preparing leaders, but also building great…

Making a difference in the business community

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By Dr. Sunita CookeSuperintendent/PresidentMiraCosta CollegeMiraCosta College is helping to build the region’s growing legion of entrepreneurs. And nowhere is that more evident than in our new Veterans Business Outreach Center, a federally funded effort to support service members who are leaving the military and embarking on building their own business.VBOC offers free one-on-one assistance in…

CareFree Vacations relocates to Carlsbad

Carefree Vacations has taken a giant leap forward and it’s moving their North County branch office to the beautiful Bressi Ranch Center. After 18 years of serving their customers in Encinitas at the Encinitas Towne Center, the company has decided to take advantage of this opportunity to upgrade. Customers can expect a contemporary look and feel…

SDG&E names Poseidon Water Energy Champion

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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) named Poseidon Water an “Energy Champion” for 2016. Poseidon was selected as the Water Energy Nexus Champion for their investments in, and commitment to, sustainability and energy efficiency at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant. To reduce energy consumption at the desalination plant, Poseidon employs 144 state-of-the-art energy…

Tall tales at La Costa Glen

Basketball great Bill Walton was the star attraction at La Costa Glen retirement community’s recent Sports Night, a monthly series for residents. Walton spoke about his NBA and UCLA basketball careers and injuries, as well as how he overcame stuttering to become a prime-time basketball analyst. Walton also held a book-signing for his new book,…
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