# san diego county (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover san diego county. Page: Feed: --- ## [Today’s Jewish birthday: Paul Reubens](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/27/todays-jewish-birthday-paul-reubens-2/) _2026-08-27 · Cailin Acosta · San Diego Jewish World_ Paul Reubens (August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) was an American actor and comedian, widely known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman. \[Wikipedia\] ## [Parsha Ki Tavo: The secret to genuine happiness](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/27/parsha-ki-tavo-the-secret-to-genuine-happiness/) _2026-08-27 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ Gratitude simply means refusing to let the difficult things become the only things we see. We can be disappointed and grateful at the same time. We can be worried and still recognize our blessings. We can experience loss and still appreciate what remains. \[Michael R, Mantell Ph,D.\] ## [Coastal Crimes BRAKE LIGHT – Episode 6: The Second Attempt](https://northcountydailystar.com/coastal-crimes-brake-light-episode-6-the-second-attempt/) _2026-08-27 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ On Episode 6 of the Brake Light series covering the murder of Carlo Troiani, our hosts reveal the second failed attempt to end Carlo’s life—this time through a plan that could have turned his own vehicle into a deadly weapon. What happened when the conspirators allegedly targeted Carlo’s gas tank? How close did they come \[…\] ## [Free Concert In the Park](https://northcountydailystar.com/free-concert-in-the-park/) _2026-08-27 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ 🎶 FREE Concert in the Park! 🎶 Join us for a fun-filled summer evening on Saturday, August 29, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at Jim Wood Park (4701 Mesa Dr., Oceanside)! 🎤 Dance and sing along as The High Note: An ’80s Tribute performs all your favorite hits from the decade. 🍔 Come hungry! The Habit Burger \[…\] ## [The Countdown to Vista’s Fiestas Patrias Sept 13th](https://northcountydailystar.com/the-countdown-to-vistas-fiestas-patrias-sept-13th/) _2026-08-27 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ Get ready for an afternoon filled with live performances, exciting contests, and a special Grito de Independencia ceremony celebrating culture, community, and tradition! Swipe to see all the details ➡️. Bring your family and friends and join us for an unforgettable celebration! 🎊 NEW THIS YEAR: This year we’re bringing two exciting contests to get \[…\] ## [North County Pipeline – Supervisors Back State Bills Regulating Data Centers](https://northcountydailystar.com/north-county-pipeline-supervisors-back-state-bills-regulating-data-centers/) _2026-08-27 · Steve Puterski · North County Daily Star_ San Diego County leaders support state legislation requiring large data centers to pay for grid upgrades, undergo environmental review, meet stricter energy and water standards amid growing concerns ## [National Jewish news briefs](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/26/national-jewish-news-briefs/) _2026-08-27 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ Jewish families and individuals are signing the Jewish Future Promise, with 200,000 units so far pledging to direct at least half their future charitable giving to Jewish caused including Israel.Together, they represent an estimated $6.821 billion in future philanthropic commitments to Jewish life. (SDJW staff) ## [Jewish Community Orchestra performs Pops from around the world](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/26/190522/) _2026-08-27 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ The concert featured the beautiful tenor voice of Rabbi Hanan Leberman, current rabbi and cantor of Tifereth Israel Synagogue. He has appeared in operas in Israel, Italy and the United Kingdom and in the touring Broadway musical, Soul Doctor. He received operatic training as well as his rabbinical ordination, in Israel, and served for many years in the IDF. (Eileen Wingard) ## [Newsom pushes environmental carve-out for campaign donor’s Santa Monica project](https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/08/santa-monica-construction-legislative-carveout/) _2026-08-27 · Yue Stella Yu · CalMatters_ A last-minute Newsom proposal could exempt a Santa Monica housing project from the regular coastal development process. The developer, Jeff Worthe, is a longtime Newsom donor and appointee. ## [California sues to block Trump’s mail-in voting rules just days after loss at Supreme Court](https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/08/mail-in-voting-calilfornia-lawsuit/) _2026-08-26 · Lynn La · CalMatters_ California announced a new lawsuit over President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, arguing in part that the Constitution gives states' power over elections. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LASOY3qaNiY9) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Federation’s Information session on Thursday for next year’s trip to Israel](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/26/190518/) _2026-08-26 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ Jewish Federation San Diego announces that registration is open for next May’s Community Trip to Israel, which lasts from Tuesday, May 18 through Tuesday, May 25. An upcoming information session will be held on Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, to answer questions. Click here to register. \[Cailin Acosta\] ## [Legislature removes requirement that school principals must approve religious absences](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/26/legislature-removes-requirement-that-school-principals-must-approve-religious-absences/) _2026-08-26 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ Authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and sponsored by Jewish California, AB 1763 removes the current requirement that a parent submit a written request and obtain principal approval before a student’s religious absence is excused – a hurdle not required for absences due to bereavement, illness, mental health, or civic and cultural ceremonies. (Press Release) ## [Equipos federales de lucha contra incendios forestales están sobrecargados. California está interviniendo para ayudar](https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2026/08/incendios-forestales-california-gobierno-federal/) _2026-08-26 · Rachel Becker · CalMatters_ A medida que avanza la temporada de incendios, California está gestionando los combustibles y los incendios en los terrenos federales. ¿Podrá el estado mantener este ritmo? ## [Con el tiempo en contra, los legisladores de California rechazan partes clave del plan de Newsom para combatir los incendios forestales](https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2026/08/california-rechazan-partes-clave-del-plan-de-newsom/) _2026-08-26 · Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay · CalMatters_ El gobernador Gavin Newsom está impulsando con urgencia un plan para brindar ayuda financiera a las empresas de servicios públicos que enfrentan enormes indemnizaciones por demandas judiciales debido a los incendios forestales en California. Algunos legisladores se oponen a la medida. ## [History made at 20th Super Girl Surf Festival: Youngest Super Girl](https://northcountydailystar.com/history-made-at-20th-super-girl-surf-festival-youngest-super-girl/) _2026-08-26 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Ruby Stringfellow redefined history at the 20th annual Super Girl Surf Festival in Oceanside on Aug. 23. At age 14, she became the youngest surfer to earn the cape, overcoming fellow Orange County competitor Mia McLeish from San Clemente in the Final. On her road to the Final, Stringfellow defeated \[…\] ## [State Street Farmers Market Back-to-School Snacks Made Easy](https://northcountydailystar.com/state-street-farmers-market-back-to-school-snacks-made-easy/) _2026-08-26 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ Join us today, Wednesday, August 26, from 2:30 PM -7 PM at the State Street Farmers Market in downtown Carlsbad Village. With school back in session, the market is an easy midweek stop for stocking the kitchen with snacks and lunchbox favorites for the weeks ahead. Juice Jerky makes snack time a little more fun \[…\] ## [Are you Ready? Mama Kat’s is Open For Business](https://northcountydailystar.com/are-you-ready-mama-kats-is-open-for-business/) _2026-08-26 · Tom Robertson · North County Daily Star_ By TR Robertson Visiting Mama Kat’s new location in San Marcos last Friday Morning, I found the large parking lot packed and a wait of an hour or more to be seated. This popular Americana-style breakfast café has always been a go-to dining experience in San Marcos, and the much larger new location has only \[…\] ## [Meta to pay $17 billion — and limit ‘likes’ for teens — in social media settlement with states](https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/08/meta-to-pay-17-billion-and-limit-likes-for-teens-in-social-media-settlement-with-states/) _2026-08-26 · Colin Lecher · CalMatters_ California will get over $2 billion from Meta as part of a proposed settlement in a 47-state social media addiction case. The trial kicked off just last week in a federal court in Oakland. ## [Gavin Newsom’s last-minute wildfire plan hits friction in Capitol](https://calmatters.org/newsletter/newsom-wildfire-relief-legislature/) _2026-08-26 · Lynn La · CalMatters_ Comparing utility companies to terrorists, Democratic state lawmakers are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s complex proposal that would reduce how much utilities pay for the wildfires they cause. As CalMatters’ Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay explain, the proposal’s most controversial provisions include capping compensation for fire victims; curbing insurance companies’ right to recover… ## [San Diego area ICE arrests hit record in second Trump term, signaling a shift](https://inewsource.org/2026/08/26/san-diego-ice-arrests-federal-agents/) _2026-08-26 · Sofía Mejías-Pascoe · inewsource_ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 2,000 people in San Diego and Imperial counties in July, up from 1,300 in June. This content San Diego area ICE arrests hit record in second Trump term, signaling a shift appeared first on inewsource . ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kuUjKujvbS7X) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [UC should examine how it sorts students by campus](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/08/uc-sorts-students-by-campus/) _2026-08-26 · Prasad Krishnamurthy · CalMatters_ New students are pegged by the informal hierarchy of UC campuses, affecting resources, faculty credentials, graduation chances and future earning ability. ## [California’s political battle over key environmental law brews on two fronts](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/08/california-political-battle-environmental-law/) _2026-08-26 · Dan Walters · CalMatters_ Legislators this week and voters this November will weigh in on measures to curtail some of CEQA's vexing construction project restrictions. ## [Parents of transgender kids say California is ‘unprepared’ as feds cut off their healthcare](https://calmatters.org/health/2026/08/transgender-youth-medicaid-california-funding/) _2026-08-26 · Kristen Hwang · CalMatters_ Parents of transgender kids warned California for months. State officials are rushing to find money before the Oct. 13 deadline. ## [Today’s Jewish birthday: Shlomo Bentin](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/26/todays-jewish-birthday-shlomo-bentin-2/) _2026-08-26 · Cailin Acosta · San Diego Jewish World_ Shlomo Bentin (August 26, 1946 – July 13, 2012) was an Israeli neuropsychologist and recipient of the 2012 Israel Prize in psychology. Bentin was a professor of psychology and education and a member of the Center for Neural Computation at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. \[Wikipedia\] ## [Rock music battles conformity in dystopian society](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/25/rock-music-battles-conformity-in-dystopian-society/) _2026-08-26 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ The prescient show mimics today’s reality! Society so often wants to control the masses through fear and social media. Our schoolchildren today have fallen prey to Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. \[Eva Trieger\] ## [Surprise Solano County vote kills California Forever’s shipyard bill for this year](https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/08/california-forever-shipbuilding-solano-county-vote/) _2026-08-26 · Kate Wolffe and Yue Stella Yu · CalMatters_ Supervisors rejected a California Forever plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow construction of a shipbuilding facility in Solano County. ## [Elevated By Nature, Spacious By Design](https://northcountydailystar.com/elevated-by-nature-spacious-by-design/) _2026-08-26 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ Perched in the rolling foothills of Vista and just minutes from the coast, Costera Hill is a new hillside community by CalWest offering inland ease with coastal convenience. Here, residents enjoy elevated, spacious living with scenic trails and iconic beaches just moments from home. Costera Hill will feature a select offering of 19 two-story homes, \[…\] ## [Carlsbad Chamber to Launch Family-Friendly Certified Program](https://northcountydailystar.com/carlsbad-chamber-to-launch-family-friendly-certified-program/) _2026-08-26 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ CARLSBAD, Calif. (August 2026) – The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Carlsbad community leaders to launch the Carlsbad Family-Friendly Certified Program, a new initiative designed to recognize businesses that create welcoming environments for parents, young children, and caregivers. The program was presented during July’s City of Carlsbad Economic Development Subcommittee… ## [Jewish Heritage Alliance builds global digital resource to enable research on Conversos and their descendants](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/25/jewish-heritage-alliance-builds-global-digital-resource-to-enable-research-on-conversos-and-their-descendants/) _2026-08-26 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ JHA is developing a global digital community dedicated to the Converso experience, bringing together historical knowledge, genealogical discovery, education, technology, and community. (Michael Steinberger) ## [PODCAST I Like Beer – The Gargoyle lives on! Stone Brewing’s Next Chapter with Kris Ketcham](https://northcountydailystar.com/podcast-i-like-beer-the-gargoyle-lives-on-stone-brewings-next-chapter-with-kris-ketcham/) _2026-08-25 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ Stone Brewing is turning 30 next month, and Kris Ketcham, Senior Manager of Brewing and Innovation at Liberty Station, joins Jeff, Jeff, and San Diego Brewers Guild President Esthela Davila to talk about where Stone has been—and where it’s going next. The crew gets into the Firestone Walker transition, what stays the same for Stone, \[…\] ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/twJcvzFk8ZxE) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Koren Publishers’ new siddur: An appraisal](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/25/koren-publishers-new-siddur-an-appraisal/) _2026-08-25 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ A siddur does not merely tell Jews what words to say. Its primary purpose is to help congregants understand what they are saying and why: the meaning of what the siddur contains, their biblical and historical sources, and why ancestors suggested they read them. \[Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin\] ## [San Diego’s Chinese museum tells stories of Shanghai refugees](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/25/san-diegos-chinese-museum-tells-stories-of-shanghai-refugees/) _2026-08-25 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ Created in collaboration with the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, the Chinese American GI Project and the local community, the exhibition explores the journeys of Jewish refugees to Shanghai and their lives during and after World War II. (Cailin Acosta) ## [Serious Injury Traffic Collision – San Marcos Collision under investigation.](https://northcountydailystar.com/serious-injury-traffic-collision-san-marcos-collision-under-investigation/) _2026-08-25 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ The San Marcos Sheriff’s Station is investigating a traffic collision that seriously injured a juvenile. On Saturday, August 22, just before 10:00 p.m., deputies responded to a call of an overturned vehicle that crashed into the front of San Marcos Market located in the 200 block of W. Mission Road. When they arrived at the \[…\] ## [A billion-dollar border wall could cut through a popular Southern California hiking area](https://inewsource.org/2026/08/25/border-wall-construction-fisher-jacumba-wilderness/) _2026-08-25 · Sofía Mejías-Pascoe · inewsource_ Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. won a $574 million contract for border wall construction in the Jacumba Wilderness in September. It's now $1.2 billion. This content A billion-dollar border wall could cut through a popular Southern California hiking area appeared first on inewsource . ## [Today’s Jewish birthday: Gene Simmons](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/25/todays-jewish-birthday-gene-simmons-2/) _2026-08-25 · Cailin Acosta · San Diego Jewish World_ Gene Simmons (August 25, 1949), also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli and American musician and songwriter. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973. Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023. \[Wikipedia\] ## [Long-time chaplain draws inspiration from the dying](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/24/long-time-chaplain-draws-inspiration-from-the-dying/) _2026-08-25 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ Humor appears alongside heartbreak, as it does in real life. Inspiration is earned rather than asserted. Resilience is shown in the slow, often invisible work of continuing to show up—for patients, for families, for one’s own life—after the worst has already happened. \[Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel\] ## [California can put Jewish day school tuition within reach](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/24/california-can-put-jewish-day-school-tuition-within-reach/) _2026-08-25 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ A new federal program, enacted by Congress, offers taxpayers a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for donating to nonprofit Scholarship Granting Organizations. Those organizations then award scholarships to eligible K-12 students for tuition and a wide range of educational expenses: tutoring, transportation, technology, special education services, textbooks, uniforms, and after-school programs.… ## [2 Jewish organizations appoint senior staff members](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/24/190467/) _2026-08-24 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ A pair of national Jewish communal organizations have announced personnel changes at the top of their organizational charts. (SDJW staff report) ## [Documenters explored San Diego’s Balboa Park. Here’s what they found](https://inewsource.org/2026/08/24/balboa-park-san-diego-documenters-explore/) _2026-08-24 · Isaac Brambila and San Diego Documenters · inewsource_ Nearly 40 hours in Balboa Park revealed a special place for locals and tourists alike — even as parts of the beloved landmark deteriorate. This content Documenters explored San Diego’s Balboa Park. Here’s what they found appeared first on inewsource . [Listen](https://inewsource.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Crown-Jewel_mixdown-1.mp3) ## [Shanghai Jewish memories: 2 community members relate families’ stories](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/08/24/shanghai-jewish-memories-2-community-members-relate-families-stories/) _2026-08-24 · Donald H. Harrison · San Diego Jewish World_ For Jewish refugees fleeing Europe during and after World War II, Shanghai became both a refuge and a place of uncertainty. But not every Jewish family experienced Shanghai in the same way. \[Cailin Acosta\] ## [New Escondido Sign on Highway 78 Aims to Welcome Visitors and Boost City Pride](https://northcountydailystar.com/new-escondido-sign-on-highway-78-aims-to-welcome-visitors-and-boost-city-pride/) _2026-08-24 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ By: Jane Kim – North County Inland Reporter ESCONDIDO (KGTV) — A new sign on Highway 78, just west of Broadway, is turning heads in Escondido. The landmark, a partnership between Caltrans and the city, cost $400,000. According to Caltrans, it provided $2.1 million in Clean CA funding to the City of Escondido for the \[…\] ## [Amid national backlash against Flock, Chula Vista may seek closer ties with company](https://inewsource.org/2026/08/24/chula-vista-flock-police-drones-surveillance-privacy/) _2026-08-24 · Trisha Ganjoo · inewsource_ Staff say switching to Flock Safety for the southern San Diego County police drone program would save $1.2 million annually. This content Amid national backlash against Flock, Chula Vista may seek closer ties with company appeared first on inewsource . ## [North County Events from Aug. 24-30](https://northcountydailystar.com/north-county-events-from-aug-24-30/) _2026-08-24 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ Discover what’s happening in North County! North County is buzzing with exciting events, and we’ve got your guide to the best happenings across the region. Whether you’re looking for live music, family-friendly festivals, or the latest food and drink gatherings, our curated event roundup highlights the must-attend experiences in your backyard. If you or someone \[…\] ## [Homeless Counts Dropped in These California Counties this Year](https://northcountydailystar.com/homeless-counts-dropped-in-these-california-counties-this-year/) _2026-08-24 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ California reduced its official homeless count in 2025 after years of increases. Now, preliminary data for 2026 shows many places in the state are continuing to make progress. Counties up and down the state are reporting that their homeless populations dropped this year, citing early results of the point-in-time count conducted in January. Some of \[…\] ## [Yes, e-bikes can be dangerous. But experts say San Diego County streets need to be safer](https://inewsource.org/2026/08/24/ebikes-san-diego-bike-lanes/) _2026-08-24 · By Jake Gotta and Katie Futterman · inewsource_ San Diego County is lacking safe, connected bike routes as e-bike use surges. They’re critical for reducing injuries, experts say. This content Yes, e-bikes can be dangerous. But experts say San Diego County streets need to be safer appeared first on inewsource . ## [City of Vista News Headlines-Bocce Ball Courts Renovation and More](https://northcountydailystar.com/city-of-vista-news-headlines-bocce-ball-courts-renovation-and-more/) _2026-08-24 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ ## [What Would You Ask the Candidates?](https://northcountydailystar.com/what-would-you-ask-the-candidates/) _2026-08-24 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ What Would You Ask the Candidates? The North County Daily Star will interview candidates from five cities along the Highway 78 corridor: Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido. Also county supervisor, state assembly, and congress We want to hear from you. If you could sit down one-on-one with the candidates running in your city, \[…\] ## [Suspect Arrested in Shooting – Vista Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) Prove Crucial](https://northcountydailystar.com/suspect-arrested-in-shooting-vista-automated-license-plate-readers-alpr-prove-crucial/) _2026-08-23 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ Following a public appeal for assistance, investigators have arrested a juvenile suspect in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred in Vista earlier this month. On August 15, 2026, just before 7:30 p.m., deputies from the Vista Patrol Station responded to reports of a drive-by shooting in the 400 block of Vista Village Drive. Upon \[…\] ## [Mark Your Calendars: Vista Fire Rescue Open Houses](https://northcountydailystar.com/mark-your-calendars-vista-fire-rescue-open-houses/) _2026-08-22 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_ Vista Fire Rescue (VFR) is opening its Fire Houses to the community this fall with a series of Open Houses on October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and November 7. Residents will have the opportunity to tour local fire stations, meet Vista firefighters, paramedics, and other public safety personnel, and learn more about the services \[…\] ## [Davies Dispatch! Sacramento’s Latest Hit to Your Wallet](https://northcountydailystar.com/davies-dispatch-sacramentos-latest-hit-to-your-wallet/) _2026-08-22 · NC Daily Star Staff · North County Daily Star_