Isabel Friedl’s absolute favorite activity in her spare time is musical theater. The daughter of John and Stephanie Friedl of 4S Ranch, the 9-year-old Monterey Ridge Elementary School 3rd grader is heavily involved in the Christian Youth Theater – an award-winning, non-profit after-school theater arts training program for students ages 4-18. “I had heard about [...]

Del Sur Elementary 5th Grader Helps Build Library in Africa A lot of 5th grade boys are into video games, or skateboarding, or playing youth sports. Watching TV is usually a favorite interest. Music, maybe; even movies. But 10-year-old Park Begley builds libraries. In Africa. Begley, son of Collin and Sara Begly of The Lakes, [...]

Two local high school students – already highly acclaimed — are pointing toward careers in dance as they ready for graduation and moving on to college. Both Morgan Hurst of Westview High School and Savannah Hooks of Mt. Carmel High School have performed at high levels for 4S Ranch-based Danceology Performance Company.  And, though they [...]

On March 27, 2010, Martin Reisert will compete in the ROHTO Ironman 70.3 California Triathlon. This is the kick-off event to the US Ironman season. Taking place in Oceanside and on neighboring military base Camp Pendleton, the Ironman 70.3 California features close to 1,800 athletes from around the world. They will be competing for 20 qualifying spots for the Ford Ironman Triathlon World Championship…   Read more…

Although many tragedies seem far away and not related to everyday life, the tragic earthquake that hit Haiti recently had a profound effect on 14-year-old Rachel Gearhart, a student at Oak Valley Middle School in 4S Ranch.

So profound, in fact, that she led an effort to collect about 700 pairs of shoes from neighbors, friends, school friends and faculty, and other in the community – a coordinated campaign…   Read more…