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San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/29/2026 > young-inventors-at-ada-harris-school-advance-to-state-competition

Young inventors at Ada Harris School advance to state competition

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (320+ words) Innovation, creativity, and problem-solving were on full display at Ada Harris School in Cardiff School District as fifth-grade students unveiled their inventions during the school's annual Invention Convention earlier this month. From concept to creation, students developed product names, branding,…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/28/2026 > backpacks-for-kids-awarded-25000-grant-from-san-diego-foundations-solana-beach-fund

Backpacks for Kids awarded $25,000 grant from San Diego Foundation’s Solana Beach Fund

21+ hour, 30+ min ago  (233+ words) Each Sunday Backpacks distributes over 1,000 pounds of fresh food to roughly 200 families through a free farmers market, and also partners with TIAS (Take Inspired Action Siempre) to provide additional groceries and pantry staples beyond fresh produce. As participation has grown,…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/27/2026 > six-poway-unified-students-receive-service-academy-nominations

Six Poway Unified students receive service academy nominations

2+ day, 9+ min ago  (295+ words) Six Poway Unified students were among the 31 from the 50th Congressional District that Rep. Scott Peters recently honored for receiving nominations to various service academies. "Nominating bright and promising young people to attend our nation's prestigious service academies is one of…...

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sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/25/2026 > pacific-beach-kiwanians-honor-two-fifth-graders-2

Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor two fifth graders

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (138+ words) Pacific Beach Kiwanians honor two fifth graders'San Diego Union-Tribune The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club has honored its sixth group of students for the 2025-26 school year through its "Student of the Month" recognition program. The March honorees were fifth graders Zanna…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/25/2026 > five-del-norte-high-students-win-honors-in-congressional-app-challenge

Five Del Norte High students win honors in Congressional App Challenge

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1248+ words) Helping students who are hard of hearing not miss classroom discussions, making it easier to navigate school websites and assisting people trying to dispose of their trash properly were among problems five Del Norte High students are trying to solve…...

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sandiegouniontribune.com > 05/19/2025 > let-inga-tell-you-exploring-the-mysteries-of-the-middle-child

Let Inga Tell You: Exploring the mysteries of the middle child

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (870+ words) I'm a middle child, so I'm always interested in studies about birth order and, particularly, "middle child syndrome." And yes, there apparently is one. Middle children in general are thought to be the peacemakers but also the forgotten children, hence…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/18/2026 > four-young-artists-will-be-soon-be-creating-murals-for-ramona-buildings

Four young artists will be soon be creating murals for Ramona buildings

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1038+ words) Thomas Martin's artistic flair shines in his winning entry for the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project's first student mural contest. The artwork that earned Thomas a first-place award is a vibrant, anime-style perspective of the Cleveland National Forest. Through this mural, the…...

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sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/15/2026 > 2026-spring-arts-preview-meet-debby-buchholz-the-business-mind-behind-the-curtain-at-la-jolla-playhouse

2026 Spring Arts Preview: Meet Debby Buchholz, the business mind behind the curtain at La Jolla Playhouse

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (832+ words) After Debby Buchholz graduated from Harvard Law School in the mid-1980s, she spent a couple of then-artistic director Des McAnuff and years as a corporate attorney with law firms in New York City and Washington, D.C. It was a good living, but…...

San Diego Union-Tribune
sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/05/2026 > premium-brands-nearly-2000-new-items-organic-cotton-and-a-concierge-how-target-hopes-to-woo-parents-to-its-new-baby-boutique

Premium brands, nearly 2,000 new items, organic cotton and a concierge: how Target hopes to woo parents to its new Baby Boutique

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (438+ words) Target is leaning into Tar-jay in one key department: baby goods. The Minneapolis-based chain announced this week that it is launching Baby Boutique, with a mix of premium brands, affordable offerings and concierges who can make shopping easier, starting this…...

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sandiegouniontribune.com > 03/04/2026 > ramona-dentist-focuses-on-making-childrens-appointments-a-positive-experience

Ramona dentist focuses on making children’s appointments a positive experience

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1011+ words) Visiting the dentist " whether it's to get a cavity filled, a tooth pulled or even to undergo a routine checkup " can be unsettling and anxiety-provoking for many adults." For many children, those negative feelings are often multiplied, especially if the…...