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Elizabeth Marie Himchak

Elizabeth Marie Himchak is the PB Monthly editor and reporter covering Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch for the Rancho Bernardo News Journal and Poway News Chieftain, both of which she was previously editor. She has covered Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch continuously since 2006, writing about a wide range of subjects, including community news, crime, politics, schools, features, business, the arts, entertainment and theater reviews. Over her career, Himchak has won scores of journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter, San Diego Press Club and California News Publishers Association. She graduated from the University of San Diego with a bachelor of arts degree in communication studies (mass media emphasis) and master of arts in history. She is a member of the SPJ San Diego Pro Chapter, has served on its board since 2019 and is a member of the San Diego Press Club.

Anmol Verma, Yatish Reddy Yanamala, Pukaphol Thienpreecha and Christopher Yang. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo High has 535 Broncos graduate as Class of 2025

June 12, 2025 at 9:14 p.m.

Rancho Bernardo High saw 535 of its Broncos together for the last time as the Class of 2025 graduated on June 12.

Anais Flynn, Evelyn Grant, Sumedha Kamaraju and Dasom Bae. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Del Norte High sees its senior Nighthawks fly from the flock

June 12, 2025 at 7:41 p.m.

Del Norte High bid farewell to its 645 seniors as the Class of 2025 received diplomas at a commencement ceremony Thursday.

of the Class of 2025, who as children attended Westwood Elementary, getting high-fives, applause and cheers from current Westwood Elementary students. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Poway Unified seniors return to Westwood Elementary, their former school

June 12, 2025 at 3:29 p.m.

Senior Clap-out celebrations have become a tradition at elementary schools in the area.

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Five more local students win National Merit Scholarships

June 11, 2025 at 8:58 a.m.

Four Poway Unified seniors and another living in ZIP code 92127 were in the third round of winners for National Merit Scholarships.

Siblings Dominic and Victoria Corvalan decorating doughnuts. (Archana Balasubramanian)

Turtleback Elementary families enjoy School’s Out Summer Bash

June 11, 2025 at 9:38 a.m.

Turtleback Elementary families had a final event at the Rancho Bernardo campus during the School's Out Summer Bash and Art Show.

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Eight Poway Unified elementary teachers bid farewell to the classroom

June 10, 2025 at 1:43 p.m.

This week, at least eight elementary teachers in the district embarked on a new chapter of their lives — retirement.

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Poway, Rancho Bernardo area students earn college honors, degrees

June 10, 2025 at 1:45 p.m.

Several colleges and universities throughout the country have announced academic honors and degrees.

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Summer reading program returns to the Pacific Beach Library

June 7, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.

Those of all ages can earn prizes through the summer reading program at the San Diego Public Library that goes through Aug. 31.

Miaomaio Dong, a first-grader at Park Village Elementary School in Rancho Penasquitos, holding her winning poster, “Dad and Me Exploring Wind Energy.” (Luyi Men)

Poway Unified first-grader wins national art contest

June 4, 2025 at 9:13 a.m.

A Poway Unified elementary student has won a national art contest that promotes wind energy.

Workers installing sod in the former lawn bowling green at Rancho Bernardo Community Park on May 22. When it opens this summer, two grass areas will be available for sports and other activities. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo Community Park field conversion close to completion

June 4, 2025 at 9:13 a.m.

Two new grass multipurpose fields, the first added in decades, are closer to opening in Rancho Bernardo Community Park.

Women’s intermediate finalists Chris Gonzales (second place), Jamie Schlesinge (first place) and Beth Gosselin (third place) during the inaugural Spirit of the Fourth pickleball tournament last September. (Myrna Estremera)

Pickleball tournament to Rancho Bernardo’s Spirit of the Fourth

June 4, 2025 at 9:07 a.m.

Players of all skill levels are wanted for Rancho Bernardo Spirit of the Fourth’s second annual pickleball tournament on June 29.

Dev Pillai, Adriana Jones, Samantha Curiel, Sadhika Kumar and Madison Dinh. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Poway to Palomar Middle College holds its second commencement ceremony

June 3, 2025 at 11:42 a.m.

The Poway Unified School District program opened in August 2022 at Palomar College's Rancho Bernardo campus

Paul Beach, Peggy Watson and David Beldock from the group Watson, Beldock and Beach will be among those at the Sam Hinton Folk Heritage Festival on June 7 in Old Poway Park. (Courtesy of Peggy Watson)

Sam Hinton Folk Heritage Festival returns Saturday to Old Poway Park

June 3, 2025 at 11:41 a.m.

From bluegrass to Americana music and storytelling, there will be something for everyone at the free festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 2025 Miss Rancho Bernardo court. Miss RB First Princess Bibiana Deguzeman, Miss RB Ava Wang, Miss Teen RB Felicia French and Miss Teen RB First Princess Jovanna Windsor. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

New Miss Rancho Bernardo, Miss Teen RB crowned

June 3, 2025 at 11:39 a.m.

Ava Wang, a Mt. Carmel High School sophomore, was named Miss Rancho Bernardo 2025. ing her on the court is Miss RB First Princess Bibiana Deguzeman, also from Mt. Carmel.

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Many free movies to be shown in Pacific Beach

June 2, 2025 at 6:29 p.m.

San Diego County's "Summer Movies in the Park" is returning to Pacific Beach. The PB Library will also be showing free films this summer.

Gavin Griffiths, Derius McCovy, Nathan Horowitz and Gideon Mandel. (Cyril A. Reinicke)

Mission Bay High bids farewell to its Class of 2025

May 30, 2025 at 12:03 p.m.

Mission Bay High School held its graduation ceremony in its campus stadium on May 29.

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Summer reading programs return to San Diego city and county libraries

June 2, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Programs for both the San Diego Public Library and San Diego County Library systems begin June 1 and end Aug. 31.

Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club’s 2025 Hope of America Award recipients Ayla Reeves, Autumn Case, Elsa Luna, Grace Sah, Chloe Aguilar, Filippo Balistreri, Cali Farrar, Gwen Weber, Violet Powell and Nina Voss. (Jim Moore)

Pacific Beach Kiwanians present Hope of America awards

May 29, 2025 at 11:42 a.m.

The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club has honored 10 students with its Hope of America Award.

Kiwanian Tony Bayona with honorees, their families and teachers. Brother Cory Smith Jr., parents Cory and Laura Smith, honoree Isabelle Smith, teacher Meagan Esteban, honoree Steven Jensen, father Matt Jensen, sister Adelaide Jensen, parents Kaylee and Joshua DeWalls, honoree Layla DeWalls, honoree Carlos Figueroa, teacher Jennifer Cromar, brother Aaron Figueroa and parents Carlos and Lizette Figueroa. (Jim Moore)

Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor four elementary students

May 29, 2025 at 7:25 a.m.

The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club recently honored four students through its “Student of the Month” recognition program.

Artist Joan Bonetti with her exhibit, “Personal Connections,” on display in the Rancho Bernardo Library through June 30. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo Library exhibit features artist’s ‘Personal Connections’

May 28, 2025 at 10:05 a.m.

An exhibit featuring people important to artist Joan Bonetti is on display at the Rancho Bernardo Library through June 30.

Del Norte High sophomore Ruhi Sali with her winning artwork. (Courtesy of Rep. Scott Peters’ office)

Del Norte High student wins 50th Congressional District art contest

May 28, 2025 at 10:04 a.m.

Ruhi Sali will have her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year as the winner of the competition.

Performing in PowPAC’s “Women in Jeopardy” are Martin Wojtysiak, Kerry Menchin, Eva Kvaas, Samantha Goldstein, Alex Lopez and Abbie Black. (Steve Murdock)

PowPAC to present comedic play ‘Women in Jeopardy!’

May 27, 2025 at 12:11 p.m.

A “hilarious” play about a woman finding romance again after age 50, while her friends see red flags, is opening on Friday night at PowPAC.

Representatives from organizations that received a combined $90,000 during the 2024 Rancho Bernardo Community Thanksgiving Luncheon on Nov. 21. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation is accepting grant applications

May 21, 2025 at 1:11 p.m.

Groups that strive to improve the quality of life for those who live, work and play in Rancho Bernardo can apply for up to $10,000 in grants that will be...

Miss Teen RB First Princess 2024 Laila Riley; Miss Teen RB contestants, Claire Shin, Felicia French, Maria Romero and Jovanna Windsor; Miss Teen RB 2024 Sidney Antique; Miss RB contestants Taryn Moore, Isabella Dela Cruz Smith, Bibiana Deguzman, Ava Wang and Ysabel DiProfio (who is also the Miss RB 2024 First Princess) and pageant director Gianne Brintwood. Not pictured are Teen contestant Hannah Ng and Miss contestant Jazmin Romero. (Don Sheffler)

Miss Rancho Bernardo, Miss Teen RB pageants set for June 1

May 21, 2025 at 1:07 p.m.

Six young women are vying for the Miss Rancho Bernardo title, while five hope to become the next Miss Teen Rancho Bernardo.

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Pacific Beach crime log – April 2025

May 21, 2025 at 10:13 a.m.

Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during April 2025 according to crimemapping.com.

Billy Nation band Joe Bigham, Ross Rizzo Jr., Adam Shapiro, Miles Clowminzer, Anilh Rameshwar and Jules Stewart. (Brant Bender)

Tribute band Billy Nation to close Poway OnStage’s 35th season

May 20, 2025 at 11:28 a.m.

Fans of Billy Joel can see the next best thing when Billy Nation performs at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts on May 31.

Attendees at Rancho Bernardo’s 2024 Memorial Day ceremony standing for the invocation. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo to hold Memorial Day events on Monday

May 20, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.

Rancho Bernardo’s Memorial Day commemoration will begin with a pancake breakfast and conclude with a ceremony at the RB Veterans Memorial.

Courtly Noyse has been performing Renaissance-era music since 2002. In front, Steve Hendricks and Lissette Ryan. In back, Laury Flora, Vickie Jenkins, Jay Sacks and Sandra Stram. (Courtesy of Laury Flora)

Courtly Noyse to bring Renaissance music and instruments to Rancho Bernardo

May 20, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.

The free concert will be held at the Rancho Bernardo Library on Tuesday, May 27.

Oak Valley Middle School students with their fourth-place trophy from the 2025 Middle School National Championship Tournament. Front row: seventh grader Aarnav Asudani and sixth graders Meera Shyamal and Jason Ma. Back row: eighth graders Rigved R. Gaddam, Jonah Larsson, Ryan Gui, Oliver Zhang, Roan Prasanna and Eric Dai. (Radha Vishwanath)

Oak Valley Middle School places fourth in national quiz bowl tournament

May 20, 2025 at 11:20 a.m.

Oak Valley Middle School’s quiz bowl team came in fourth-place out of 160 teams at the Middle School National Championship Tournament.

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Latest round of National Merit Scholarship winners includes 11 locals

May 15, 2025 at 8:33 a.m.

Eleven local high school seniors are among the 325 in California and 2,500 nationwide who have won $2,500 National Merit Scholarships.

St. Michael’s School’s 2024-25 Academic Junior High Decathlon team with their regional and national awards. Front row: head coach Lisa Matens, Daniel Mara, Jonathan Younes, Matthew Toy, Gavin Gerken and assistant coach Amber Samuels. Back row: Sara Sandfer, Ethan Dang, Eric Akkarakaran, Tony Palayur, Nathan Lee and Oleisa Chua. (Michael Cazares)

St. Michael’s School wins awards at national Academic Junior High Decathlon

May 13, 2025 at 11:28 a.m.

St. Michael’s School had its best Academic Junior High Decathlon season to date, recently earning national team honors in two categories and seventh grader Nathan Lee winning the individual mathematics...

Jennifer Wendt, Andy Wendt and Cynthia Robinson with Magic Mike Stilwell at the 2023 Vines & Vittles Family Festival. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Vines & Vittles Family Festival returns to Rancho Bernardo

May 13, 2025 at 11:27 a.m.

The Vines & Vittles Family Festival will offer food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, entertainment, artisan booths and shopping.

Performers in “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical: The Phony Awards.” (Courtesy of BNHM)

Poway OnStage’s improv show will require audience interaction

May 6, 2025 at 11:39 a.m.

An unscripted, audience-inspired, family-friendly improv show is coming to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts on May 17.

Ren Daniels with her first epiphyllum, which started as a cutting 22 years ago. She now has 12 of the plants. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Seven Oaks Garden Club’s spring tour returns on May 17

May 6, 2025 at 11:36 a.m.

Seven Rancho Bernardo home gardens to be featured during the Seven Oaks Garden Club’s spring tour on May 17.

PUSD Superintendent and ceremony keynote speaker Ben Churchill with the top scholarship winners David Slaughter and Bailie Govek. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Poway Unified scholar-athletes win $16K in scholarships at Breakfast of Champions

May 12, 2025 at 11:29 a.m.

Bailie Govek of Westview High and David Slaughter of Mt. Carmel High were named the top scholarship recipients.

Madeline and Brett Sens, Paul and Holly McGoldrick, Torrey Richardson and Christopher McGoldrick. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Soroptimists’ Celebration of Courage shines spotlight on domestic violence

May 6, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

Keynote speaker Leslie Morgan Steiner shared her survival story at Rancho Bernardo event that raised an estimated $240,000 to help rescue and empower women and girls.

Entrants in the 15th annual Chalk It Up sidewalk chalk art competition in Rancho Bernardo Community Park on Saturday. (Greg Siller)

Rancho Bernardo’s Chalk It Up contest goes on despite wet weather

May 7, 2025 at 8:57 a.m.

Rancho Bernardo Community Park’s sidewalks became a colorful array of images on Saturday when locals expressed their creativity with chalk.

Phyllis Brady, Carole Wagoner and Diane Martin. (Milan Kovacevic)

Pacific Beach Woman’s Club raises $23K through High Tea

April 30, 2025 at 5:13 p.m.

The Pacific Beach Woman’s Club held its fourth annual High Tea fundraiser on April 26 at the Soledad Club. The event attracted 160 attendees and netted $23,000, according to Sharman...

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Four Del Norte High seniors win National Merit Scholarships

April 30, 2025 at 10:39 a.m.

Four Del Norte High seniors are among the 87 in California and 830 nationwide who won 2025 corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships.

The 2025 Hats Off to Volunteers honorees and award presenters at the April 26 ceremony in Rancho Bernardo. (Alex Lawn)

Hats Off ceremony honors 55 community volunteers

April 30, 2025 at 10:36 a.m.

The 16th annual Hats Off to Volunteers ceremony was held on April 26 in the Rancho Bernardo High School Performing Arts Center.

Katherine “Kitty” Bauer was the overall winner of the 2024 Chalk It Up contest for her design featuring a blue frog among tropical plants. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Chalk It Up contest returns to Rancho Bernardo Community Park

April 30, 2025 at 10:36 a.m.

The 15th annual Chalk It Up sidewalk chalk art competition will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3 in Rancho Bernardo.

The Poway Symphonette in concert. (Courtesy of Ulli Reiner)

Poway Symphonette to perform a free concert on Sunday

April 29, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.

'Star Wars' theme to be played at May 4 performance.

Saanvi Dogra, center, receiving the National Youth Leadership Council’s Service Learning Excellence Award and grant for revolutionizing STEM learning with hands-on experiences and low-cost materials during the March 27-29 conference in Minneapolis. (Courtesy of Saanvi Dogra)

4S Ranch teen honored for making science accessible to youths worldwide

April 29, 2025 at 3:47 p.m.

Del Norte High junior Saanvi Dogra was honored by the National Youth Leadership Council for creating the nonprofit Science Nexus.

The CyberPatriot 17 Open Division National Champion team – CyberAegis Phoenix. In front: Advik Garg, Yash Parikh and Srijan Atti. In back: team captain Ethan Zhao, Virginia Zhu and Will Cheng. (Courtesy of CyberAegis)

CyberAegis teams win two CyberPatriot national titles

April 29, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

Winning students were from Del North High and Oak Valley Middle schools in 4S Ranch and the Design 39 Campus in Del Sur.

The Poway Symphony Orchestra, with conductor John LoPiccolo center. (Mike Chapin Photography)

A leadership change is coming to Poway Symphony Orchestra Foundation

April 29, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

Founding President Bo Matthys will be succeeded by longtime Vice President James Reid on June 1.

Holding police appreciation yard signs are Marcella Teran (Pacific Beach & Mission Beach Neighborhood Watch Coordinator) kneeling in front, with Denise Friedman (PB Town Council), Ronda Kirlin, Steve Ritz, Rob Hall (Say San Diego), Jan Cronin (Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol), Lindsay Weiner and Jim Menders (Graffiti Buster Committee). (Courtesy of Marcella Teran)

Pacific Beach residents can show police appreciation

April 24, 2025 at 2:09 p.m.

Pacific Beach residents can show their appreciation for the San Diego Police Department by displaying a sign in their yard.

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Pacific Beach students earn college recognition

April 24, 2025 at 1:09 p.m.

Students from the Pacific Beach and Mission Beach area have been recognized by their colleges for their achievements.

Kiwanian Tony Bayona, teacher Karen Clifford, honoree Johnie Gail Nguyen and parents Lindsay and Johnny Nguyen. (Jim Moore)

Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor a Sessions Elementary student for leadership

April 24, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club recently honored a student from Sessions Elementary through its “Student of the Month” recognition program.

Tomoe Shimo is ready to read “The Man’s Umbrella” at the Japan station with her children second grader Yuina Shimo and fourth grader Yuma Shimo. (Archana Balasubramanian)

Turtleback Elementary students hear stories from around the world

April 23, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

Turtleback Elementary School in Rancho Bernardo had an international theme for its recent book fair.

Children gathering up eggs on Saturday in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. (Criselda Yee)

Egg hunt fun in Rancho Bernardo Community Park

April 24, 2025 at 9:08 a.m.

The event included a variety of activities, such as face painting and crafts. But the highlight was the egg hunts for various age groups.

Rancho Bernardo resident Pam Dunlap next to two of her favorite plants, the one with red flowers is Leucospermum, also known as Scarlet Ribbon, from South Africa; and behind it is the deciduous tree Cotinus coggygri ‘Atropurpurea,’ also called a Smoke Tree, often found in southern Europe. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Bernardo Gardeners spring tour to provide lots of inspiration

April 22, 2025 at 12:42 p.m.

The self-guided tour on May 3 will feature six gardens, three in Rancho Bernardo, one in Poway and two in Rancho Peñasquitos.

Singer/songwriter Jeff Berkley. (Thom Vollenweider)

Friends Jeff Berkley and John Katchur reunite for Poway concert on May 2

April 22, 2025 at 12:07 p.m.

Longtime friends Berkley and Katchur will perform new and old-fashioned favorites at San Diego Folk Heritage’s May 2 concert in Old Poway Park.

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Pacific Beach crime log – March 2025

April 22, 2025 at 11:48 a.m.

Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during March 2025 according to crimemapping.com.

More than 100 San Diego residents came to learn about wildfire prevention and preparation during an April 18 town hall meeting in the Rancho Bernardo Library. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Officials share wildfire prep information at Rancho Bernardo town hall

April 22, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

Over 100 San Diegans learned about the latest wildfire prevention efforts during a meeting for San Diego City Council District 5 residents.

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Los Rancheros Kiwanians announce their Breakfast of Champions finalists

April 18, 2025 at 12:40 p.m.

Ten high school seniors from Poway Unified will be honored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Rancheros for being stellar student-athletes.

Cellist Erin Breene, pianist Ines Irawati and violinist Robert Schumitzky will perform as the Aviara Trio at the Rancho Bernardo Library on April 22. (Ralph Palumbo)

Aviara Trio returning to the Rancho Bernardo Library for free concert

April 16, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.

The Aviara Trio will be returning to the Rancho Bernardo Library with a mix of international music certain to delight attendees.

Waiting for the hunt to begin. (Milan Kovacevic)

Pacific Beach children have fun at rec center’s annual egg hunt

April 15, 2025 at 8:25 p.m.

Photos from the Pacific Beach Recreation Center's 2025 Spring Egg Hunt.

Receiving $2,100 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo on April 3 were front row: Orianna Whitley, Jae Bender, Bella Riley, Lena Xie and Reece Gonzales. Back row: Gian Carlo Alvarez, Jacob Vasallo, Antony Ran Yu, Smithi Thaneer and Robert Gallo. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

RB Rotarians award $21K to students who go ‘above and beyond’

April 15, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

Ten Rancho Bernardo, Del Norte and Mt. Carmel high school seniors received $2,100 scholarships for going “above and beyond” despite challenging circumstances.

Kevin O’Connor, Tim Baran and Julia Giolzetti in PowPAC’s production of “Laura” running through May 4. (Gunner Kruse)

PowPAC presents the murder mystery thriller, ‘Laura’

April 15, 2025 at 1:12 p.m.

“Laura,” a 1940s murder mystery thriller with an unexpected twist, is playing through May 4 at PowPAC.

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Kruse, Levine and Turner chosen for Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame

April 15, 2025 at 1:12 p.m.

Community volunteers Carl Kruse, Harvey Levine and Alan Turner will be inducted on Aug. 16.

4S Ranch resident Anika Marathe with the award-winning Thread Smart AI program she created for an artificial intelligence national contest sponsored by Girls Who Code. (Manasi Marathe)

Del Norte High freshman wins national AI contest with ‘smart’ clothing project

April 15, 2025 at 1:06 p.m.

Del Norte High freshman Anika Marathe has recently won a national AI competition sponsored by the nonprofit organization Girls Who Code.

The Giacoso Woodwind Quintet will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12 in the Rancho Bernardo Library’s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. (Heidi Leininger)

Community calendar, Week of April 10

April 11, 2025 at 2:36 p.m.

Events in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch

Phat Cat Swinger bass player Hannah Rose Dexter with founder and lead singer Marco Palos. (Scott Itter)

Phat Cat Swinger to bring Big Band sound with a twist to Poway

April 9, 2025 at 8:54 a.m.

Rock, swing and jazz infused with a modern flair is coming to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts with Phat Cat Swinger on April 11.

More Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch Girl Scouts named Emerging Leaders

April 9, 2025 at 8:54 a.m.

Five additional Girl Scouts from Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and Sabre Springs were named Emerging Leaders by Girl Scouts San Diego.

CalFire Fire Captain Nick Crane, from CalFire San Diego Crew 1, hoses water as he and firefighters work to contain a brushfire on a hillside above Camino Del Norte in Rancho Bernardo on Jan. 22. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Rancho Bernardo town hall to focus on wildfire prep

April 8, 2025 at 1:39 p.m.

San Diego District 5 residents can learn about wildfire preparation and the state's new Fire Hazard Severity Zone map on April 18 in RB.

Nancy Canfield, Ruth L. Weiss Hohberg and Mary Lenore Quigley holding their books that are included in a Rancho Bernardo History Museum exhibit on the National League of American Pen Women Palomar Branch. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo History Museum exhibit focuses on local women authors

April 9, 2025 at 9:01 a.m.

From memoirs to White House ornaments, the creations of local women are featured in the museum's community showcase.

The 2024 Miss Rancho Bernardo court. Miss Teen RB First Princess Laila Riley, Miss Teen RB Sidney Antique, Miss RB Kennedy Stowe and Miss RB First Princess Ysabel DiProfio. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Miss Rancho Bernardo, Teen RB pageant contestants sought

April 3, 2025 at 7:36 a.m.

Young women ages 14 to 21 who aspire to be the next Miss Rancho Bernardo or Miss Teen RB Teen can learn more during an April 6 meeting.

“Celebration of Courage” co-chairs are Poway Soroptimists Michelle Gaylord and MaryBeth Furlano and North San Diego Soroptimists Debby Swanson and Shelley Dugan. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Soroptimists redesign fundraiser to be a ‘Celebration of Courage’

April 3, 2025 at 7:36 a.m.

Soroptimists in the Rancho Bernardo and Poway area have renamed and redesigned their large annual fundraiser “Celebration of Courage.”

Pacific Beach Girl Scouts chosen as Emerging Leaders

April 1, 2025 at 1:27 p.m.

Two Pacific Beach Girl Scouts have been named Emerging Leaders by Girl Scouts San Diego.

Girl Scouts at Del Norte High named Emerging Leaders

April 1, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

Five more Girl Scouts attending Del Norte High are among the 15 from the Rancho Bernardo, Poway and 4S Ranch area named Emerging Leaders.

Representing the San Dieguito River Park at a previous RB Earth Day Fair were Ranger Sarah Stevens, Ranger Leana Bulay and volunteer Lyric Chavez. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo’s Earth Day fair is returning on Sunday

April 1, 2025 at 11:42 a.m.

Rancho Bernardo’s ninth annual Earth Day fair is returning to a new location — the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults’ patio in Rancho Bernardo Community Park.

Kiln Rancho Bernardo, a co-working, office, meeting and event space, will be opening at 17190 Bernardo Center Drive in late May or early June. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Kiln to hold free community event for its new Rancho Bernardo location

April 1, 2025 at 11:39 a.m.

Kiln, a new co-working, office, meeting and event space, plans a free April 5 wellness event.

Checking out the eggs they collected at Pacific Beach Rec Center’s 2024 egg hunt were Abigail Borg, Harper Murphy, Kayson Barnes, Scarlett Murphy and Sara Barnes. (Milan Kovacevic)

Pacific Beach Rec Center’s egg hunt is April 5

March 28, 2025 at 2:15 p.m.

The Pacific Beach Recreation Center hosts its annual Spring Egg Hunt from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5.

Kiwanian Tony Bayona, mother Niki Kypri, honoree Aimilia Elugbadebo, teachers Nancy Peters and Sydney Arthur, honoree Finn Robertson, parents Alyssa and Taylor Robertson with Finn’s sisters Rowan and Maren, honoree Ellie Chen and father Eddie Chen. (Jim Moore)

Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor elementary students

March 27, 2025 at 2:51 p.m.

The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club recently honored four students through its “Student of the Month” recognition program.

Poway Interfaith Team and Palomar Health staff distributing some of the 500 stuffed “faith” animals to patients earlier this year. (Kevin Santos/Palomar Health)

Poway Interfaith Team donates stuffed animals to Palomar Health patients

March 26, 2025 at 9:12 a.m.

The Poway Interfaith Team (POINT) recently partnered with Palomar Health to distribute around 500 stuffed “faith” animals to patients.

The North San Diego Soroptimists at their annual awards luncheon on March 19. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

North San Diego Soroptimists gather for annual awards luncheon

March 26, 2025 at 9:12 a.m.

The North San Diego Soroptimists gathered for their annual awards luncheon on March 19 in Rancho Bernardo.

Emilia Wightlin in Southern California Ballet’s 2022 production of “Alice in Wonderland.” It is bringing back the original ballet on April 5 and 6. (Vladimir Zabezhinsky/VZPix)

Southern California Ballet to present ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in Poway

March 26, 2025 at 9:12 a.m.

A refreshed and expanded version of “Alice in Wonderland” is coming to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts on April 5 and 6.

Five Girl Scouts from Poway, RB and 4S Ranch named Emerging Leaders

March 26, 2025 at 9:09 a.m.

The girls from Troop 2054 are among the 15 from the area to be honored by Girl Scouts San Diego.

Boujee Beast Pet Grooming owner Jillian Goddard giving Clovis a trim. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Business Roundup: Boujee Beast Pet Grooming opens in Rancho Bernardo

March 25, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Boujee Beast Pet Grooming has opened in The Plaza at Rancho Bernardo.

Back to the Garden Sharon Whyte, Marc Intravaia, Jim Soldi, Rick Nash and Larry Grano. (Courtesy of Sharon Whyte)

Beatles songs to come alive in narrated ‘story concerts’ this weekend in Poway

March 25, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Back to the Garden is returning to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts with two concerts this weekend.

Landscaping crew planting a Tipuana Tipu tree in a Rancho Bernardo Road median on March 18. In all, 14 trees will be planted this spring in RB medians to replace dead and dying trees. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo medians get 14 new trees

March 25, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

Rancho Bernardo drivers have likely encountered closed traffic lanes recently as crews plant trees along some of its medians.

North San Diego Soroptimist International education grant recipients included Live Your Dream honoree Jessica Kidd; Continue the Dream honorees Justine Mackey and Ashley Linn; and Begin Your Dream honorees Vanessa Brunetta and Brandy Harvey. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

North San Diego Soroptimists are changing lives through $38K in grants

March 25, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

The grants are designed to improve the lives of women and girls

Martina Torrez, Armando Rojas, Mireya Inda, Vania Rojas-Earp and Tim Earp. (Milan Kovacevic)

Pacific Beach community gathers for annual Casino Night and Gala

March 25, 2025 at 3:26 p.m.

Discover PB’s annual Casino Night and Gala drew 120 attendees to the William D. Evans Historic Sternwheeler on March 20.

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Pacific Beach crime log – February 2025

March 20, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

Reported crimes in the 92109 ZIP code during February 2025 according to crimemapping.com.

Pianist Frederick Moyer will perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Poway Symphony Orchestra during its 4 p.m. Sunday, March 23 concert. (Michael J. Lutch)

Pianist Frederick Moyer to perform famed ‘Rach 3’ with Poway Symphony

March 18, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

Moyer will also give a concert at the Rancho Bernardo Library on at 6 p.m. March 25.

Rancho Bernardo residents Jaclyn and Matt Miller with their sons, Mason, 5 (left) and Hayden, 2, and some of their My Hero dolls and books. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

‘My Hero’ dolls designed by Rancho Bernardo couple connect military parents and children

March 18, 2025 at 2:10 p.m.

Matt and Jaclyn Millher created the 'My Hero' line of recordable dolls to help deployed military parents bond with their children.

Rancho Bernardo Library Youth Services Librarian Lea Hernandez and Librarian Minoo Hadidi with the Nowruz table that Hadidi created for the March 12 event. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Rancho Bernardo Library celebrates Nowruz with crafts, holiday display

March 21, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

The Nowruz holiday, which marks the first day of the Iranian calendar, is associated with themes of good, evil, end and rebirth.

Sights like this street repair crew on West Bernardo Drive at Caminito Canasto doing asphalt prep work in 2023 in Rancho Bernardo could be even less common going forward due to San Diego’s budget deficit. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Las condiciones de las calles de San Diego podrían empeorar con las restricciones presupuestarias, dice una concejal

March 13, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

“Han dejado de contratar a reparadores de baches… No van a permitir que los reparadores de baches trabajen horas extras…

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College honors, degrees for Rancho Bernardo, Poway and 4S Ranch residents

March 12, 2025 at 12:08 p.m.

More students from Poway and Rancho Bernardo have earned academic honors and degrees from colleges and universities across the country.

Serving Seniors site coordinator Taee Bird placing a box of meals in the car trunk of Poway resident David May during a March 5 distribution at the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults in Rancho Bernardo. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

To-go senior meal program is going strong in Rancho Bernardo

March 12, 2025 at 12:10 p.m.

Serving Seniors has been distributing free frozen meals to seniors ages 60 and older in Rancho Bernardo for a year.

Nicole Wilson, Elsa Wells, Natalie O’Hayon and Liane Alspaugh. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

San Diego Women’s Week concludes with leadership conference

March 11, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

The 16th annual San Diego Women’s Week wrapped up on March 7 with an all-day leadership conference at the Rancho Bernardo Inn.

Sights like this street repair crew on West Bernardo Drive at Caminito Canasto doing asphalt prep work in 2023 in Rancho Bernardo could be even less common going forward due to San Diego’s budget deficit. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

San Diego street conditions could get worse with budget restrictions, councilwoman says

March 13, 2025 at 3:17 p.m.

San Diegans’ frustration with potholes is likely to get worse with the city cutting back on funding for employees to fix them, according to City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert.

Karin Burns, CEO of San Diego Community Power, and Caroline Winn, CEO of San Diego Gas & Electric, during a March 7 San Diego Women’s Week leadership conference discussion with Lee Wills. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

San Diego power CEOs share advice on how women can excel

March 11, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

Karin Burns, CEO of San Diego Community Power, and Caroline Winn, CEO of San Diego Gas & Electric, shared insights during San Diego Women’s Week.

Pickleball players on two courts set up in the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center gym last October. (Elizabeth Marie Himchak)

Costs are increasing for recreation and rentals of San Diego-owned facilities

March 11, 2025 at 11:43 a.m.

Those who use Rancho Bernardo’s city-owned facilities will pay more after the San Diego City Council finalized steep hikes on city fees.

Samantha Owen, Travis Artz and Kevin Zak in a previous production of “Pete the Cat.” (Jeremy Daniel Photography)

Children’s musical ‘Pete the Cat’ coming to Poway on Saturday

March 10, 2025 at 12:32 p.m.

One does not have to be a Pete the Cat fan to enjoy the high-energy musical coming to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

Eta Chi chapter Pamela Klevesahl and Suzanne Roy presenting the Anne Gillespie Innovative Learning Grant to Stone Ranch Elementary teacher Kelly Lasho. (Courtesy of Suzanne Roy)

Stone Ranch Elementary teacher receives $1K grant for broadcasting club

March 5, 2025 at 1:49 p.m.

Kelly Lasho, a Stone Ranch Elementary teacher, has received a $1,000 Anne Gillespie Innovative Grant to help her create the Blazer Broadcast.

U.S. politicians like to depict themselves as pro-family, but that is not reflected in federal tax policy. (Getty Images)

Community calendar: Week of March 6

March 5, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

Events in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch

Fish dinners will be offered on Fridays during Lent at the Catholic churches in Rancho Bernardo and Poway. (Getty Images)

Lenten fish dinners return to Rancho Bernardo, Poway Catholic churches

March 4, 2025 at 1:06 p.m.

With Lent starting this week, Catholic churches in Rancho Bernardo and Poway are bringing back their weekly Friday fish dinners.

The Poway Community Choir during a concert it presented with the Poway Symphonette. (Courtesy of Ulli Reiner)

Free concert in Rancho Bernardo to feature Poway Community Choir

March 4, 2025 at 1:04 p.m.

An assortment of music will be performed when Poway Community Choir presents a free concert in the Rancho Bernardo Library at 3 p.m. March 8.

May Lin, the 2019-2024 Friends of the 4S Ranch Library Board president, with some of her farewell gifts. (Courtesy of Abigail Velazquez)

Friends of the 4S Ranch Library installs new board

March 4, 2025 at 1:03 p.m.

There has been a change in leadership on the Friends of the 4S Ranch Library board.