Year in Review: Development along Poway Road
Development in Poway, especially along Poway Road, has been in the news for the last couple of years and will continue to be as projects go into 2024. The two...
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Year in Review: PUSD gets $1 million for elementary international studies
In September, Poway Unified officials announced they had received more than $1 million to introduce all elementary students to global languages and culture.The Avery-Tsui Foundation of San Diego will award...
Year in Review: Poway’s water infrastructure gets revitalized
Poway is one step closer to a new water system. The Clearwell By Project was completed in September.The city’s clearwell, or treated water reservoir, will be permanently removed from service...
Crime log: Dec. 12 to 18
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Dec. 12 and Dec. 18, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
National Charity League of Poway sponsors Christmas party at Valley Elementary
The National Charity League of Poway sponsored a Christmas party at Valley Elementary School on Dec. 14.After making Christmas cookies and crafts, the students from the ACES after school program...
Poway writer pens book on father’s time as a boy soldier in Hitler’s Army
Heidi Langbein-Allen didn’t set out to write a book.The Poway resident wanted to translate her father’s memoirs from German to English for her family. His time in Hitler’s Army was...
Crime log: Dec. 6 to 12
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Dec. 6 and Dec. 12, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway City Council honors two outgoing
Retiring Poway City Council Dave Grosch and John Mullin were recognized for their long-time dedication to the city at the Dec. 6 council meeting.Although both men served Poway for 12...
Poway native is one of few advanced sommeliers in San Diego
Poway native Evan Vallee will never forget the “ah-ha” moment, as they call it in the industry, with a bottle of wine. It was a Chateauneuf-du-pape. It was very complex,...
Crime log: Nov. 21 to 27
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway’s Christmas in the Park to be two nights this year
The old-fashioned holiday tradition at Old Poway Park was so popular that organizers have expanded it into two nights for the first time.Santa will arrive by train on Friday, Dec....
Poway singer and songwriter releases ‘Songs for Divine Conversations’ album
Susan Lipson, a Poway singer and songwriter, has some distinguished guests on her new album — a drummer who also played with Lady Gaga, a bass player who has performed...
Poway Unified receives funding to continue mental health offerings
Before the pandemic, Poway Unified schools had an average of one counselor for every 600 to 700 students. With the help of COVID funding, the schools now have an average...
Business Roundup: Elizabeth Louise Interiors opens in Poway
Elizabeth Betti always dreamed of having her own shop. In October, Betti made that dream a reality with Elizabeth Louise Interiors in Poway.The space is a mix of showroom for...
Crime log: Nov. 14 to 20
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Nov. 14 and Nov. 20, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Greenway can help you take your landscape to another level
Scott Lawn, owner of Greenway Irrigation, Lawn and Landscape, loves his job partly because he can be creative every day. Using plants, sod, artificial turf and pavers, Lawn aims to...
Poway Unified leaders discuss the State of the District
Superintendent Marian Kim Phelps showed off Poway students’ immersion into Japanese language and culture at the State of the District event.First- and fifth-graders from Tierra Bonita Elementary spoke in Japanese...
Friends of Poway Library holding book sale on Nov. 19
The Friends of the Poway Library are holding a book sale on the library's patio on Saturday, Nov. 19. It will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Organizers say...
Veterans Day ceremony held in Poway on Friday morning
It started with the blast of a cannon. Veterans were honored with prayers and kind words at a Veterans Day ceremony in Poway on Friday morning. The event was held...
Crime log: Nov. 7 to 13
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Nov. 7 and Nov. 13, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Greenway can help you take your landscape to another level
Scott Lawn, owner of Greenway Irrigation, Lawn and Landscape, loves his job partly because he can be creative every day. Using plants, sod, artificial turf and pavers, Lawn aims to...
Business Roundup: European Food Market opens in Poway
Andrew Drozd says his store, European Food Market, is selling happiness, but it is also serving up nostalgia.On Nov. 3, a man came into the store and found a can...
Incumbent Steve Vaus retains lead in Poway’s race for mayor
Incumbent Steve Vaus has retained a strong lead in the Poway mayors race since Tuesday night.Vaus had 55.88 percent of the votes as of Monday evening.A Poway business owner and...
Poway woman pays it forward by spotlighting cultural diversity
As part of a military family, Laura Gonzalez-Garcia did the same thing every time she arrived in a new town: She would find a doctor for her son and then...
Poway’s Train Song Festival has model trains for kids and music for the adults
Liam Mortimer gleefully chased the model train around the track. The 3-year-old ran back and forth around the table.Liam is a regular at Old Poway Park mostly for the train...
VFW 7907 to host Veterans Day ceremony at Poway Veterans Park
In honor of Veterans Day, VFW Post 7907 is hosting an event on Friday, Nov. 11.The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Poway Veterans Park, at 14134 Midland...
First project in Poway’s $70-million water improvement program is complete
With Poway's Clearwell By Project now complete, the temporary by system is expected to be fully operational this month, officials said.Sometime in November, the city’s clearwell, or treated water reservoir,...
Crime log: Oct. 31 to Nov. 6
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Business Roundup: European Food Market opens on Poway Road
Andrew Drozd says his store, European Food Market, is selling happiness, but it is also serving up nostalgia.On Nov. 3, a man came into the store and found a can...
Poway Symphony concert to feature piano soloist Misha Dichter
The Poway Symphony Orchestra season-opening concert is 40 years in the making. It was in Montana in the 1980s that Poway Symphony Orchestra conductor John LoPiccolo met piano soloist Misha...
Incumbent Steve Vaus retains lead in Poway mayor race
Incumbent Steve Vaus had a comfortable lead Tuesday night in early returns for the Poway mayor race.A Poway business owner and 29-year resident of Poway, Vaus has been mayor since...
Incumbent Steve Vaus retains lead in Poway mayor race
Incumbent Steve Vaus has a comfortable lead in early returns for the Poway mayor race.Vaus had 55.62 percent of the votes as of Saturday evening. A Poway business owner and...
Poway Unified high school freshman named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’
Three years ago, Leanne Fan watched as her sister, Kara, rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, and she aspired to do the same. On Oct. 26, Fan...
Poway Unified high school freshman named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’
Three years ago, Leanne Fan watched as her sister, Kara, rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, and she aspired to do the same. On Oct. 26, Fan...
Poway Unified wins Golden Bell award for Career Technical Education program
The Poway Unified School District has received the Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association for one of its Career Technical Education programs.The CTE Jump-Starting Pathways to Rewarding...
Poway Padres hit the field for annual Heroes Softball Game
The eighth annual Heroes Softball Game was held Friday, Oct. 28 at SportPlex USA in Poway. The game featured players from the Poway Padres, a SoCal Special Olympics championship softball...
Crime log: Oct. 25 to 31
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Oct. 25 and Oct. 31, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway consortium that works to boost nonprofits is finding success
A consortium in Poway is giving nonprofits the opportunity to bond and help one another. One such collaboration has been a high school esports league, which was partly conceived at...
Painted Rock students attend Poway High football game
The Painted Rock Student Council held its first annual Panthers at Poway High Football event on Oct. 21. Roughly 70 students, staff and family from Painted Rock Elementary School...
Train Song Festival slated for Nov. 5 at Old Poway Park
The Train Song Festival will once again chug into Poway on Saturday, Nov. 5.The free day of music on the pavilion at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, will run...
Business Spotlight: Terri Yurek Insurance helps clients throughout their Medicare journey
Terri Yurek wants to talk to clients no matter where they are on their Medicare journey — even if they are more than a year from making a decision.“Making a...
Crime log: Oct. 18 to 24
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Oct. 18 and Oct. 24, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway Unified test scores among highest in the county
Poway Unified School District test scores are among the highest in San Diego County, as students continue to exceed county averages in the preliminary results of the California Assessment of...
Cooking is ‘love language’ for Rancho Bernardo chef
Charlie Heineke’s love of kitchens started when he was a child. If he wanted to spend time with his mother, he’d have to do so in the kitchen.When he became...
Poway City Council votes to purchase two new fire engines
The Poway City Council has agreed to purchase two new fire engines at a total cost of $1.9 million.The council approved the purchase at the Oct. 18 meeting.The two fire...
Poway Fire Department hosts open house
The Poway Fire Department hosted an open house on Saturday, Oct.15.The open house was held at the Poway Training Tower at 12335 Crostwaite Circle. The Fire Department gave demonstrations. Vendors...
Crime log: Oct. 10 to 16
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Oct. 10 and Oct. 16, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway Unified school board candidates discuss mental health, parental rights at forum
Topics covered at an Oct. 11 forum for candidates for the Poway Unified School District board included mental health treatment, military service and parental rights.The forum, hosted by the Poway...
Candidates for Poway mayor discuss development, privacy and small businesses at forum
Four of the five candidates for Poway mayor tackled topics from development to small businesses at an Oct. 11 forum.The forum, hosted by the Poway Chamber of Commerce and the...
Poway City Council candidates discuss safety, development on Poway Road at forum
Five candidates for the Poway City Council faced off on safety, development and other issues at an Oct. 11 forum hosted by the Poway Chamber of Commerce and the Green...
Poway to review 25-year agreement between city and PUSD for Poway Center for the Performing Arts
A new 25-year agreement between the city of Poway and Poway Unified regarding the Poway Center for the Performing Arts is one step closer to becoming a reality. The city...
Surge of respiratory illness pops up at Patrick Henry High, Del Norte High
Alarming surges of respiratory illness at two San Diego high schools are signs that a fierce flu season has arrived early this year.About 1,000 of the 2,600 students at Patrick...
Poway Chamber of Commerce hosts first Fall Festival
The newly rebranded Poway Fall Festival took place Sunday, Oct. 2 on Midland Road.Formerly the Poway Americana Festival, the Poway Chamber of Commerce took all the activities, food, drink and...
Poway Padres coach celebrated by city for his work with special needs individuals
Tony Rubino saw a photo in the Rancho Bernardo News Journal 25 years ago. It was a picture of a Special Olympics softball team with the headline that they needed...
Business Roundup: Ike’s Love & Sandwiches opens new location in Poway
Poway has a new sandwich spot on Pomerado Road.Ike’s Love & Sandwiches opened on Sept. 28 with two special sandwiches, including one in honor of Poway natives Blink 182.The new...
Crime log: Oct. 3 to 9
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Oct. 3 and Oct. 9, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway grade to be closed for routine maintenance next month
The Poway Grade, which is the section of Poway Road extending from Espola Road to state Highway 67, will be closed for routine maintenance from Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Thursday,...
Poway Fire Department hosts open house on Oct. 15
The Poway Fire Department will host an open house on Saturday, Oct.15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The open house will be held at the Poway Training Tower —...
Local law enforcement to hold ‘Faith and Blues’ event in Poway
The POINT Poway Interfaith Team and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Poway Station are co-hosting a Faith and Blues event with the theme of safety in places of worship and...
Crime log: Sept. 26 to Oct. 3
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Sept. 26 and Oct. 3.Crime log is based on information as it is listed in the...
Concert to benefit Parkinson’s disease therapy slated for Oct. 15 in Poway
Tremble Clefs San Diego is presenting a Quartet Luminoso performance at the Community Church of Poway on Saturday, Oct. 15 as a benefit for Parkinson's Disease.The event will be held...
Rock band from Scotland reunites in Poway after 35-year hiatus
Lee Nightingale wanted to get the band back together. Only it had been 35 years and the players all lived in different countries.They started as high schoolers in Wick, Scotland....
Lead ranger at Poway’s Blue Sky Ecological Reserve retires after two decades
When Annie Ransom was at the airport after arriving from Scotland in 1993, she found a magazine listing the best school districts in the San Diego area. Poway Unified was...
School threats and safety, mental health are topics at Poway Unified safety summit
When Del Norte High School received a phoned threat in May, officials promptly went into action, locking down the school.Tim Ware, coordinator of school safety and security services for the...
Poway Rodeo’s return a success after two-year hiatus
The Poway Rodeo returned for its 49th year with sold out Friday and Saturday nights, organizers said.The Friday night dance also had high attendance this year, said Murray Bankhead, Rodeo...
Poway to hire new recreation coordinator dedicated to programming for older adults
Thanks to a $100,000 donation from the Friends of Poway Seniors, a new full-time recreation coordinator dedicated to older adult programming will be hired at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center....
Crime log: Sept. 13 to 19
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Sept. 13 and Sept. 19, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway preschool donates to Ronald McDonald charities
Students at Discovery Isle Preschool in Scripps-Poway recently raised $311 through a penny drive to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. Students and their families contributed spare change...
City Fun Center in former Staples building gets OK from Poway City Council
Plans for an indoor recreation center with mini-golf, mini-bowling, arcade games, interactive video games and party rooms in the former Staples store were unanimously approved Tuesday by the Poway City...
Poway Chamber to host rebranded Poway Fall Festival
The newly rebranded Poway Fall Festival is set for Sunday, Oct. 2 on Midland Road.Formerly the Poway Americana Festival, the Poway Chamber of Commerce has taken all the activities, food,...
Poway Unified gets $1 million for new elementary language program
The Poway Unified School District has received more than $1 million to introduce all elementary school students to global languages and culture.The Avery-Tsui Foundation of San Diego will award $1,088,336...
Poway Unified schools host first inclusion summit on Monday
Shelley Moore, a renowned advocate for inclusive education, took to the stage Monday three times for keynote speeches at Poway Unified School District's first inclusion summit.It was the first time...
For Poway resident, time on ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ was fun and inspirational
Melissa Huk can’t say exactly what happened when she was on “Let’s Make a Deal,” but let’s just say she’s happy with the outcome.“I can tell you it's good news,”...
Candidates Forum slated for Oct. 11 at Mickey Cafagna Community Center
The Poway Chamber of Commerce and Green Valley Civic Association are holding a 2022 Candidates Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 11.The 6 p.m. event will be held at the Mickey Cafagna...
Breakaway roping to be featured at the Poway Rodeo for the first time
Poway Rodeo fans will be treated to a new event this year — breakaway roping. The event is the women’s version of calf roping.Poway Rodeo will be held on Friday...
Poway Rodeo returns this weekend after two-year hiatus
The Poway Rodeo is returning for its 49th year on Friday and Saturday — bigger and better than ever, organizers said.All the usual action-packed entertainment and good-natured country hijinks will...
Poway Unified to host School Safety Summit Thursday in-person and online
Poway Unfied School District is hosting its first quarterly School Safety Summit of the year on Thursday, Sept. 22. A of local law enforcement and education experts will be...
Poway Rodeo returns Sept. 23 and 24 after two-year hiatus
The Poway Rodeo is returning for its 49th year on Sept. 23 and 24 — bigger and better than ever, organizers said.All the usual action-packed entertainment and good-natured country high...
Poway Rodeo returns Sept. 23 and 24 after two-year hiatus
The Poway Rodeo is returning for its 49th year on Sept. 23 and 24 — bigger and better than ever, organizers said.All the usual action-packed entertainment and good-natured country high...
Titan Hall of Fame inducts three Poway High graduates
On Saturday, Sept. 10, three graduates of Poway High were inducted into the Titan Hall of Fame. More than 100 of the Poway High School community, friends, family, alumni,...
Crime log: Sept. 5 to 11
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Sept. 5 and Sept. 11, 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway Orchestra announces concerts for 2022-23 season
The Poway Symphony Orchestra has announced the concert program for its 19th performance season 2022-23.Music Director and Conductor John LoPiccolo has assembled a variety of music that is bound to...
NASA Ambassador gives talk on Webb Telescope at Poway library
Jessica Rzeszut became a NASA Solar System Ambassador to encourage others to look up into the sky. She said she was always fascinated with space, especially as a young child...
Poway Unified trustees vote to spend $10 million on new AC system for two schools
Poway Unified School District trustees voted unanimously Thursday night to use $10 million of general fund reserves to pay for a new air conditioning system for Rancho Bernardo High School...
Poway Unified trustees vote to spend $10 million on new AC system for two schools
Poway Unified School District trustees voted unanimously Sept. 8 to use $10 million of general fund reserves to pay for a new air conditioning system for Rancho Bernardo High School...
Candidates file to run for Poway mayor and two open City Council seats
The incumbent and four challengers are running for mayor and five candidates are vying for two open City Council seats in the November election.Here are the candidates for mayor:Mayor Steve...
Candidates file to run for Poway mayor and two open City Council seats
The incumbent and four challengers are running for mayor and five candidates are vying for two open City Council seats in the November election.Here are the candidates for mayor:Mayor Steve...
Poway Stamp Club recognized at Great American Stamp Show
Two of the Poway Stamp Club, David M. Klauber and Trice Klauber, have each received Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Awards from the American Philatelic Society (APS) for their...
Westview senior wins $25,000 scholarship from the Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program
Ayush Nayak, a Westview High School senior, has received a $25,000 scholarship from the Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program.Nayak, 17, is one of 21 students across the country to be recognized...
Poway’s Troop 682 heads east to Camp Horseshoe in Pennsylvania
Poway's Troop 682 of the Boy Scouts headed to Camp Horseshoe in Pennsylvania last month with 33 boys and eight girls. In addition to the camp, which is on the...
Crime log: Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5., 2022Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Rancho Bernardo High and Bernardo Heights Middle School AC still having some problems
While the heat wave might be continuing, students at Rancho Bernardo High School and Bernardo Heights Middle School had some reprieve from the sweltering conditions.Students have had a number of...
Rancho Bernardo schools to continue minimum day schedules this week due to AC problems
Poway Unified has purchased portable air conditioning units for individual classrooms at Rancho Bernardo High School and Bernardo Heights Middle School, but the schools will still have minimum day schedules...
Poway Chamber of Commerce hosts Business Expo & Career Fair
Although the old song by the Andrew Sisters goes, “accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative,” Poway resident of 41 years and Wall Street Journal best-selling author David Corbin says to...
Eight candidates vying for seats on the Poway Unified school board
Eight candidates have filed to compete for three open seats on the Poway Unified School District board in the November election. The open seats are in Area B, Area C...
Crime log: Aug. 22 to 28
These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Aug. 22 and Aug. 28, 2022.Crime log is based on information as it is listed in...
Poway Soroptimists seeking ‘Live Your Dream’ applicants for $20,000 in grants
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards program is looking for applicants for $20,000 in grants in the Poway area. The Live Your Dream Awards program for women who are the...
Mickey Cafagna Community Center in Poway one of several Cool Zones in area
Just in time for the extended heat wave, the Mickey Cafagna Community Center lounge in Poway has been added to the list of Cool Zones in San Diego County.The Cool...
Classes at Rancho Bernardo High and Bernardo Heights Middle School canceled due to broken AC
Classes at Rancho Bernardo High School and Bernardo Heights Middle School will end early Friday due to ongoing problems with the air conditioning system that have left students sweltering in...
Classes at Rancho Bernardo High and Bernardo Heights Middle School canceled due to broken AC
Classes at Rancho Bernardo High School and Bernardo Heights Middle School ended early Friday due to ongoing problems with the air conditioning system that have left students sweltering in class...