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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2/07/2024- 3:46pm A vegetation fire is currently in the zulu impact area. This is 3-4 miles west of Fallbrook and poses no danger to Fallbrook.... Full story
Several Sheriff deputies were out looking for an "armed suspicious person" in downtown Fallbrook today. The call came in at 2:55 pm and the person was reported to be in the 800 block of Main Ave. However, without finding anyone, the Sheriffs appeared to return to the station by 3:15 pm. No other information is available at this time.... Full story
Editorial note: We will be interviewing Dr. Sabine Hazan next week for a podcast discussing her new book “Let’sTalk Sh!t” and her FMT work and its promise in fighting many chronic diseases, Crohn's, IBS, Alzheimer's, obesity, and even has shown promise with autism. Dr. Hazan grew up in Morocco, raised by a father who believed education was a woman’s greatest asset and that his daughters should lead. Her journey began with these early lessons, but no one could have predicted th...
Trump hasn’t wasted time pursuing his goals to “fix” things. One clear tactic is his use of tariff threats as leverage, a strategy we saw during his previous administration. While he often threatened tariffs, he didn’t always follow through. For instance, when Trump announced high tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau quickly flew to Mar-a-Lago to negotiate. During his presidency, Trump renegotiated NAFTA, which many, including locals, critici... Full story
Do you struggle with your anxieties and have a difficult time in getting your friends and family to be more understanding? In some cases, your loved ones can give you a hard time regarding your mental health struggles. As a result, here are six suggestions on how to discuss your anxiety issues and improve mental health awareness with your friends and relatives. 1. Talk to a counselor. The most important thing that you need to do is to talk to a counselor about dealing with your mental health problems and the people you know....
A new yoga studio, Ananda Sky Yoga, has opened its doors in Fallbrook, bringing a sense of community, health, and dedication to selfless service. Rooted in the Sri Dharma Mittra lineage of Karma Yoga, the studio embraces the essence of yoga as a path of transformation and devotion. Sri Dharma Mittra, the director of the Dharma Yoga Center in NYC and a respected teacher since 1967, has inspired countless students worldwide. Co-owners Kyung Ananda Om and Sky Swisa, both direct s...
The county’s Child and Family Well-Being Department hosted its annual Adoption Day Party Nov. 25, at the Juvenile Courthouse to celebrate National Adoption Month. Each November dozens of children and their new parents celebrate officially becoming a family. This year 31 families finalized the adoption of 36 children. One of those families is Raymond and Ricciee Soriano, who adopted three-year-old Parker. “I couldn’t sleep last night… This overwhelming feeling of oh my god this is really it,” Raymond said. Tissues and tears, c...
As the year winds to a close, Fallbrook's December Students of the Month ceremony brought a festive glow to North Coast Church, where holiday decorations and heartfelt gratitude filled the air. Against this cheerful backdrop, four remarkable students were honored for their achievements, resilience, and contributions to their community: Adrian Jesus Pena Leon, Brianna Lucchesi, and Olivia Searle from Fallbrook Union High School, and Katie Youngren from Oasis High School. The...
A 10-year loan will fund the exit fee the Rainbow Municipal Water District paid to the San Diego County Water Authority to leave the SDCWA. During a Nov. 19 special meeting of the Rainbow board, a 5-0 vote approved a resolution authorizing the execution of the loan from U.S. Bank. The loan covers the entirety of the $15,798,250 exit fee. “We were looking at this as how we could best pay the exit fee,” said Rainbow General Manager Jake Wiley. In July 2023, San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission approved a reorgan...
Ratepayers in the Rainbow Municipal Water District will save money with the transition from the San Diego County Water Authority to the Eastern Municipal Water District, even the Rainbow ratepayers who had been receiving the discounted Special Agricultural Water Rate the SDCWA offers. A 5-0 vote at the Nov. 19 Rainbow board meeting directed Rainbow staff not to implement the planned rate increase based on the increased Metropolitan Water District of Southern California rate, eliminated the SAWR classification in Rainbow’s A...
3 years ago, the news on everyone’s mind was Napoleon and the French army sweeping across Europe. It was 1809 and the fall of the mighty Austrian Empire was imminent. Nobody seemed to care about the babies being born that year. But they should have taken notice of the babies that included William Gladstone in Liverpool, Alfred Lord Tennyson in Lincolnshire, Oliver Wendell Holmes in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Edgar Allen Poe in Boston, as well as Charles Darwin in England. A...
The City of Temecula will be resurfacing Rainbow Canyon Road, and a Dec. 3 Riverside County Board of Supervisors action approved an agreement between the county and the city which will allow the portion of the road in unincorporated Riverside County to be repaved. The 5-0 vote approved the cooperative agreement with the City of Temecula. That agreement will add approximately 300 feet of the road south of the city boundary to the rehabilitation the roadway within the City of Temecula will receive. The city portion of Rainbow...
The San Diego County Water Authority collects a share of property tax revenue from property owners within the SDCWA boundary. The Fallbrook Public Utility District was part of the CWA prior to Jan. 1, 2024, but the property tax revenue the CWA received in 2024 included some from landowners in the FPUD area. A Nov. 21 CWA board action approved the reapportionment of property taxes collected after the detachment date. The property tax will still be collected from FPUD landowners, but the money will now be part of Eastern Munici...
Governor Newsom’s latest actions reveal a concerning pattern: focusing on political grandstanding rather than tackling the real challenges Californians face daily. In a special session, the Governor is pushing measures to "Trump-proof" California, including a proposal from Senator Scott Wiener to allocate $25 million for attorney fees to defend individuals facing deportation. This is in addition to the $5 million in local tax dollars that San Diego County allocates annually t... Full story
The construction of the Rainbow Municipal Water District’s West Lilac, Rancho Amigos, and Dentro De Lomas pump stations has been completed, and a Nov. 19 Rainbow board meeting approved the final change orders and the final budget for the project. The board voted 5-0 to authorize an additional $1,150,000 of expenses for the project. The budget amendment increases the Fiscal Year 2024-25 portion of the cost from $3,400,000 to $4,550,000. “This closes out the project,” said Rainbow General Manager Jake Wiley. The San Diego...
Taking a page from the successful "Contract with America" 30 years ago, today I'm unveiling our Contract to Reform California – a 10-point agenda that offers bold proposals to fix the state's pressing problems. The Contract with America was a plan advanced by Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and House Republicans in the 1994 midterm election, which promised specific legislation on government reform and gave Republicans control of the House for the first time in 40 years. I... Full story
I wanted to share an update on the issue of Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs) being released into San Diego County. Last week, a judge ruled that Merle Wakefield, a convicted Sexually Violent Predator, will be conditionally "transiently" released. This marks the first time an SVP in San Diego will be designated as transient – a terrible precedent. Wakefield’s criminal history is horrific. He was convicted of lewd acts with a minor under the age of 14 and rape by force, vio... Full story
Through the power of advertising, I contacted our television provider to get our ‘free*’ device. I called to order this unit not really understanding what it was because my only motivation to order it was the one word “free” that kept appearing whenever I tapped the pause button on pre-recorded shows. A curious customer, I called and the service rep assured me that it was indeed ‘free” for us. Furthermore, once this dandy new device is installed, as I understood the gent wi... Full story
The Bonsall Community Sponsor Group has recommended that the County of San Diego approve a time extension for the planned Marquart Ranch subdivision. A 5-0 sponsor group vote Nov. 12, with sponsor group chair Steve Norris and vice-chair Larissa Anderson absent, recommended a two-year time extension for the project. The time extension would not change any design or condition of the parcel map. In October 2007, the county’s Planning Commission approved a tentative map to subdivide the 44.2-acre Marquart Ranch property into n...
I believe President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for federal crimes, is deeper and more sweeping than what has been reported. Why the pardon two months before he leaves office instead of his last day in office? And, why pardon him for any possible crimes he may have committed between 2014 and 2024? Remember when during the process of convicting him, the Justice Department tried to slip a plea deal for Hunter without scrutiny for any crimes that Hunter... Full story
Years ago, I was having a discussion with a political writer and the conversation included dual citizenship. Her thought was that those with dual citizenship could vote in the elections of both countries, so dual citizenship was bad. My thought was that dual citizens could compete in the Olympics for either country, which would be good. Now that one of my own descendants has dual citizenship, an anti-American aspect, albeit a temporary one, of dual citizenship has occurred to me. My granddaughter could eventually compete in... Full story
The Old Town Temecula Community Theater came alive with holiday magic as the Temecula Ballet Company presented its enchanting rendition of The Nutcracker on November 22, 23, and 24. Under the direction of the esteemed Artistic Director and Founder Svetlana Minardi, the performance captivated audiences and filled the theater to capacity. From the moment the curtains rose, it was clear that this year's production was a labor of love. The classic tale, set to Tchaikovsky's...
Eco-friendly home updates can lessen your impact on the environment, and they typically can save you money on utilities as an added bonus. You don’t even have to make significant updates to reap the rewards. Sometimes, even small or low-cost changes can make a big impact. If you want a more sustainable home, here are some projects you might want to consider. · Switch to LED light bulbs. This is a quick and easy change that can make your household lighting much more ef...
The San Diego County Water Authority has approved the weighted vote for 2025 SDCWA meetings. The weighted vote for 2025 was approved by the CWA board Nov. 21. The completion of the detachment of the Rainbow Municipal District from the CWA also resulted in a revision of the weighted vote allocation for the Nov. 21 meeting as well as for any special meetings called in December 2024. The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s weighted vote, which had been 0.077%, was 0.080% for the Nov. 21 meeting and will be 0.077% for calendar y...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District procurement policy allows the FPUD general manager to delegate certain tasks. FPUD’s procurement policy had specified which positions could be authorized as the designee, but the specific positions were eliminated by an Oct. 28 board action. The 5-0 vote revises the section of FPUD’s Administrative Code relating to definitions for procurement actions. FPUD’s Administrative Code allows the FPUD general manager to delegate tasks, so specific positions are redundant as well as possi...
