Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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One person was transported after a two-vehicle collision that occurred Monday evening on northbound Interstate 15 near Mission Road in Fallbrook, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash, reported at 8:40 p.m., involved a semi truck being rear-ended by a BMW sedan. It remains unclear whether the vehicles were blocking traffic at the time of the incident. CHP units arrived at the scene around 8:45 p.m. and reported major front-end damage to the front of the BMW... Full story
An E-bike was stolen from a young man who used it to get to his job everyday at Main Street Cafe. If anyone has seen this bike or has any information about the theft, which is a felony, call the Sheriff's Department in Fallbrook 760-451-3100. An e-bike was stolen outside Albertsons in Fallbrook last Monday, Sept. 8, about 9:30 a.m. The bike belonged to 20-year-old Jordan Paredes, who received it as a birthday gift earlier this summer to help him commute to his job at the...
Airport Fire (Trabuco Canyon) The Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon has grown to 19000 acres and remains 0% contained. This fire broke out around 1 p.m. According to witnesses on the scene, structures have burned and at least one woman was transported with burns. Monday near a remote-controlled airplane site on Trabuco Creek Road and rapidly spread, burning through more than 5,400 acres within hours. The fire is threatening the Rancho Santa Margarita area, prompting evacuation... Full story
UPDATED STORY: On September 5, 2024, the 15-year-old brother of Eduardo Delarosa who was shot and killed Wednesday night, Sept. 4, was arrested for the homicide of his brother. He was booked into Juvenile Hall for Murder. Both Eduardo Delarosa and his brother reside in Fallbrook. Eduardo Delarosa, 24, was shot Wednesday night in a violent incident reported at 8:24 pm, Sept. 4, at the Fallbrook View Apartments, located at 901 Alturas Road. On September 6, 2024, the Medical... Full story
The woman who is being transported in photo 3: https://youtu.be/K8KIlATPH1k 5pm UPDATE: Wednedsay, Sept. 11, there have been 23,140 acres charred, including an undisclosed number of homes, buildings, cars, etc. Ten firefighters have been reported injured, while two citizens were reported to be transported. One woman was transported with burns, and another resident had a medical emergency. The fire burned through Decker Canyon, including the memorial for the firefighters who... Full story
A traffic collision involving a gray pickup truck and an unknown vehicle occurred Wednesday evening on State Route 76 and Pala del Norte Road, authorities reported. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) was alerted to the crash at approximately 7:44 p.m. First responders arrived at the scene shortly afterward, with both lanes of the highway blocked. The crash resulted in at least one individual lying on the ground with visible injuries, according to initial reports. CPR was administered on-site by emergency personnel. At 7:52 p... Full story
Friday afternoon Sept. 13, I-15 northbound traffic is backed up more than usual after a SIG Alert was issued following a traffic collision involving a black SUV and an off-duty officer's motorcycle. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near Old Highway 395. The incident was first reported at 1:30 p.m. when the motorcycle, which was in the middle lane, was reported to be struck by the SUV. The motorcyclist was down in the #1 lane, resulting in the... Full story
The regular legislative session ended on Aug. 31 – and a first extraordinary session was opened. The regular new legislative session will begin Dec. 2, after the November election. This session, a number of important bills impacting public health/safety came before the Assembly Health Committee, where I serve as Vice Chair. Among these are AB 1233, a bill I introduced to help deal with the epidemic of overdose deaths sweeping the state. The bill will help ensure that each t... Full story
Four horses who once trained at the San Luis Rey Training Center ran in the Pacific Classic race Aug. 31 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club including Mixto, who won the Grade 1 stakes race. Mixto, who is trained by Doug O'Neill and was ridden by Kyle Frey for the Pacific Classic, won the 1 1/4-mile dirt race by half a length. O'Neill also trains Katonah, who was seventh in the Pacific Classic. Dr. Venkman, who is trained by Mark Glatt, finished fourth. None Above the Law, who...
Chris Toth was selected as the Major Arena Soccer League goalkeeper of the year for the 2023-24 season. "I thought I had a really good season with the Tacoma Stars," Toth said. The 2007 Fallbrook High School graduate played in 21 of Tacoma's regular-season games and posted a record of 15 wins, three losses in regulation, and one loss in overtime. Although his goals against average was 5.62 per game, he saved 276 shots and had a save percentage of .713. He led the MASL in...
Madison McComas is Fallbrook High School’s new girls head volleyball coach. McComas, who replaces Chip Patterson, began her Fallbrook career with a four-game win Aug. 29 at Oceanside. The Warriors’ record improved to 5-1 with their runner-up performance at the Aug. 30-31 Sweetwater Tournament. “So far it’s been really amazing. I have a great group of girls,” McComas said. Fallbrook has varsity, junior varsity, and freshman teams this year. McComas noted that the entity is three levels but one program and that the players a...
Two North Fire Protection District board votes Aug. 27 adjusted fees the fire and emergency medical services district bills to insurance companies. One 5-0 vote adjusted the fees charged for NCFPD ambulance calls. The other 5-0 vote updated the fee structure for the district's cost to respond to highway incidents. Both increases will take effect Oct. 1. “These are annual inflators that are based on CPI,” said NCFPD fire chief Keith McReynolds. In September 2016, the NCFPD board adopted a policy which provides an aut...
A pair of Aug. 27 Rainbow Municipal Water District board actions approved notices of completion for two projects and accepted those facilities into the district infrastructure system. One action accepted the notice of completion of the replacement for Lift Station No. 1 while accepting the facility into the Rainbow system. The other action approved the notice of completion and acceptance of emergency generators for the Huntley-Gomez and Magee pump stations. Both board votes were 4-0 with Cari Dale absent. The new lift...
Two 5-0 votes during the Aug. 27 North County Fire Protection District board meeting approved guaranteed maximum price agreements for work at Station 3 in Rainbow. One action approved a contract amendment with TELACU Construction Management (TCM) for the construction work to renovate Station 3. The other contract amendment with TCM is for the dozer barn at Station 3. The NCFPD was created in 1986 when the Fallbrook Fire Protection District merged with the county service area which provided fire protection to Rainbow and...
The County of San Diego has authorized the bid process for a construction contract to reduce stormwater runoff along South Mission Road between Grand Tradition Way and Pepper Tree Lane. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Aug. 28 to authorize the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to take the necessary actions to advertise the contract for bid and to award a construction contract. The action also designated the director of the county’s Department of Public Works as the cou...
Rainbow Municipal Water District staff performed emergency repairs July 26 after a water main broke at the intersection of Gopher Canyon Road and Rue Margaux. The leak indicated pipeline vulnerability elsewhere, and on August 27 the Rainbow board approved emergency waterline and paving repairs. The board’s 4-0 vote, with Cari Dale absent, added the Gopher Canyon Mainline Repair project to the 2024-25 capital budget. The $600,000 budget covers $465,000 for paving, $50,000 for materials, $31,000 for labor including benefit c...
A Rainbow Municipal Water District customer may request a reduction in the property’s meter size. The decision whether or not to grant that reduction had been based on whether capacity for a smaller meter would be exceeded over a 12-month average, but the Aug. 27 Rainbow board meeting changed the district’s Administrative Code to require that usage during all 12 months not exceed capacity limitations. The change passed on a 3-0-1 board vote. Hayden Hamilton, Julie Johnson, and Michael Mack supported the motion. Patti Tow...
Part of a healthy, balanced diet includes the consumption of nutrient rich fruits and vegetables. Dried fruit might seem like a handy snack to meet this dietary recommendation. This snack consists of fruit in which the water has been removed by a dehydrator or naturally from the sun. Apricots, cranberries, raisins, dates.... are just a few on the list. Sometimes they're coated in a spice or sugar for added taste, such as dried mangoes with chili pepper. There are pros and...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. During this month, prevention organizations, survivors, mental health advocates, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention and awareness. An essential part of suicide prevention, especially amid the ongoing drug overdose epidemic, is recognizing the link between suicide and substance use disorders. Suicide prevention and substance use prevention campaigns are always working together to save lives and inform individuals, families, and communities. It is no secret...
In recent decades, dietary habits have shifted dramatically, influenced by the availability and use of various food ingredients. Among these changes, one ingredient stands out for its alarming rise in consumption: high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This article explores the profound impact of HFCS on our health, its rise in the American diet, and the broader implications for nutrition and well-being. The meteoric rise of high fructose corn syrup High fructose corn syrup is a sweetener derived from corn starch that has seen an...
The North County Fire Protection District has plans to replace Station 4 in Pala Mesa, and the replacement will not need to undergo California Environmental Quality Act review. The NCFPD board voted 5-0 Aug. 27 to find the replacement of an existing facility to be categorically exempt from CEQA. The action also approved the fire station project, although a construction contract will be approved at a future board meeting. “They did declare the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act,” said NCFPD fire chi...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District has used a contractor for maintenance of Rainbow’s steel tanks since 2003, but Rainbow will likely be performing future work in-house. Rainbow’s board voted 4-0 Aug. 27, with Cari Dale absent, to terminate the contract with USG Water Solutions. Before Rainbow actually initiates the in-house work, Rainbow General Manager Jake Wiley will renegotiate a potential contract with USG or another qualified firm. If a draft agreement is reached, the contract will be brought back to the board for con...
It hasn’t been widely covered, but the recent arrest of Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, is not just a headline but a warning for anyone who values privacy and free speech in the digital age. Durov's detainment highlights a global shift toward heightened control of online platforms, especially those committed to protecting user privacy. This issue is not confined to Europe; it is a worldwide concern that calls into question the future of personal liberty in the digital s... Full story
What happened next was unimaginable. But. It was the bottom of the ninth, two men on base, and the best batter was in the box. Heading into the final year of his presidency, President Trump was ahead in every poll. Although they still had some blue strongholds like California, Oregon, Washington, New York; it seemed every place else was Trump country. He was going to win the reelection. And he was still building the wall. They couldn’t attack his record because s... Full story
California has once again chosen to prioritize dangerous policies over the safety and well-being of its citizens. Last week, lawmakers passed AB 1840, which would make California the first state in the nation to offer state-supported home loans of up to $150,000 to illegal immigrants. At a time when California faces a $60 billion deficit, this decision is a slap in the face to taxpayers and legal residents who are struggling to make ends meet. This program is yet another... Full story
