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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A plane crash in a rural area of Sonoma County has claimed the life of a Fallbrook resident, according to the Sonoma County Coroner's Office. Carleton Henry Morrison, 75, of Fallbrook, was killed when the Mooney M20 fixed wing aircraft he was piloting crashed in the 3600 block of Manor Lane in Petaluma the evening of Friday, April 6. "He died doing what he love," Carl Morrison's son, Jim Morrison said. "He lived big and he died big." According to Jim Morrison, Carl, an accompl... Full story
Brick and mortar store fronts are becoming a thing of the past. You've heard the chatter; you've seen major retailers like Macy's, Dress Barn, Pier One Imports and Walgreens shutter stores. But is brick and mortar really dying, or just evolving into something new? Cheyenne Robinson, an account executive with Buxton, a leader in customer analytics which provides in-depth analysis of customer data to identify, attract and retain the most profitable customers to thousands of...
San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and other power companies throughout California will be shutting down power to fire-prone areas when there are potentially dangerous weather conditions, the utility groups recently announced. "Changing weather conditions are putting our region at increased risk for wildfires. Although we've made great efforts to protect our communities, there are still times during extreme weather when we may shut off power for public... Full story
One marine was killed, and six others were injured in a rollover crash during a training exercise in U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Thursday, May 9. The accident, involving personnel with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division occurred at about 9 a.m., according to U.S. Marine Corps officials. A platoon commander, identified as 1st Lt. Hugh C. McDowell, was fatally injured when an armored vehicle overturned at the northern San Diego County U.S. Marine Corps station. McDowell, a native of...
The weather didn’t dampen spirits at the 2019 Rod Run in Old Town Temecula March 1-2, when a variety of vintage cars took to the streets impressing rain gear clad car aficionados. Vintage automobiles from all over the state and country began rolling into town throughout the day Friday, with the Friday Night Cruise serving as the official kickoff to the two-day event. The hundreds of classic vehicles cruised Old Town Front Street from “arch to arch,” during the free Friday Night Cruise, revving and roaring their engines for t...
The hummingbirds in my yard flit through the air with their wings fluttering at nearly 50 miles per hour as their tiny bodies hover above the flowers gathering the nectar that fuels their fast-paced lifestyle. There are so many hummingbirds that call California home, from Costa’s and Allen’s Hummingbirds to the gorgeous ruby throated hummingbird that many of us see on a daily basis. Many of them call my drought tolerant landscaped yard home and we love just sitting on the front porch to watch them. Due to the large num...
Visitors to Promenade Temecula are no longer going to the mall for dining, shopping and movies, thanks to a new water-wise demonstration garden located just outside Starbucks. Those looking for sustainable gardening ideas can visit Temecula's first demonstration garden which showcases drought-tolerant plants and efficient irrigation technology to demonstrate the options homeowners have and can incorporate into their own landscape. A ribbon cutting, signifying the opening of...
Getting medical care without having to drive an hour or more just became a reality for families of active duty service members with the opening of the new TRICARE Outpatient Clinic in Temecula. Located at 43500 Ridge Park Drive, the new clinic offers family practice medicine, a pharmacy and a laboratory for blood work and other needs. The location, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., will soon offer physical therapy as well, according to Jason Webber, a hospital...
Visit this page to access photo galleries from major fire incidents throughout the Valley News, Village News and Anza Valley Outlook coverage areas. Photos from the Holy Jim Trabuco Canyon Area of Cleveland National Forest first reported Aug. 6, 2018, in Holy Jim and spread to Lake Elsinore: See Shane Gibson photos here Photos from the Cranston Fire which broke out July 25, 2018 near Idyllwild and the surrounding communitites: To see photos by Valley News freelance photographer Scott Padgett and staff photographer Shane...
Firefighters are continuing the battle against the reported 18,137-acre Holy Fire today as it rages through the northwest area of Lake Elsinore. The fire crossed from Orange County into Riverside County Aug. 8. "We continue to actively engage, but cannot get ahead of the fire," Cleveland National Forest announced this morning on its Twitter page. While published reports are announcing the loss of a home in the area, Valley News has yet to independently verify this information.... Full story
ORANGE COUNTY – A brush fire that erupted in the Cleveland National Forest in the Holy Jim Canyon area of Orange County has grown to 75-100 acres and is spreading rapidly, sending up a large plume of smoke visible throughout the area. The blaze is northwest of Lake Elsinore. Orange County Fire Authority officials say the Holy Fire" is moving toward Riverside County. U.S. Forest Service crews are also on the scene. The Vegetation is "well-established" in current vegetation, a... Full story
As firefighters continued to battle the raging Cranston fire near Idyllwild, a second fire broke out near the Pinyon Community, July 26. The Ribbon fire, burning at a “moderate rate of speed,” charred roughly 205 acres in the area of state Route 74 and Ribbonwood Drive. Evacuation warnings were issued for Alpine Village, Pinyon Crest, Pinyon Pines, and the Pinyon Flatts campground, Thursday but were lifted the next day. The blaze was fully contained Monday, July 30. No injuries were reported in the fire and the cause is und... Full story
A massive wildfire, started by an alleged arsonist Wednesday, July 25, has destroyed 12 buildings and damaged five homes in the Mountain Center and Idyllwild area, officials said. The fast-moving Cranston fire, which had charred 13,139 acres and was 82 percent contained as of press time, tore through the mountain communities amid scorching temperatures and forced thousands to flee their homes under mandatory evacuations for the entire town and areas surrounding it. Mandatory... Full story
A plane crash in a rural area of Sonoma County has claimed the life of a Fallbrook resident, according to social media reports. Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Eddie Engram said he could not confirm the identity of the plane crash victim, but according to a Facebook post, attorney Carl Morrison was the pilot of the Mooney M20 fixed wing aircraft that crashed in the 3600 block of Manor Lane in Petaluma. Engram said that the initial call was placed to his department f...
Firefighters from North County Fire Protection District and Camp Pendleton extinguished a kitchen fire in the 100 block of North Vine Street in Fallbrook early this morning. The fire was first reported at 7:30 a.m. at the Mariscos El Pacifico restaurant located at 111 North Vine St., according to John Buchanan, a public information officer with the North County Fire Protection District. "We were dispatched to a partial fire at the Mexican restaurant," Buchanan said, adding...
Many readers emailed me regarding the death stalk growing out of the blue agave in my front yard, some offering tips, others offering advice and some just wondering what we decided to do with the agave killer, so in the spirit of full disclosure, here it is – the official death stalk update. For those of you who missed the initial article in the March 9 edition of Valley News and available online at www.myvalleynews.com, in a nutshell, the arrival of the dreaded death stalk i...
I love my house; I really do. It's 16 years old though, and the previous owners didn't bother to update much or do any type of renovation projects. One of the first things I did upon moving in was make a list of projects, and near the top of that list was new cabinets for the kitchen and baths. As I began to get estimates to replace those dingy, dull cabinets, I quickly learned that the cost was quite prohibitive. You can imagine my excitement when I stumbled across the...
Smooth, sexy and soulful are all words used to describe the blues, a musical genre that can trace its roots back to the Mississippi Delta more than a hundred years ago. But for Andy Doty, Temecula Blues Festival founder and owner of the Old Town Blues Club, the blues is so much more than just a musical genre. "All American music is rooted in blues," Doty said. "I don't care if it's hip-hop, rock 'n' roll, soul or jazz, it's all rooted in blues. It's huge. I think there is oppo...
At least one person died in a fiery collision between a big rig and a passenger vehicle Friday, Jan. 5, officials reported. The collision occurred in the 12700 block of state Route 76 in the Pala area, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident forced a closure of the state route between Lilac and Cole Grade roads after one or more of the vehicles burst into flames the CHP reported....
FALLBROOK - A 45-year-old Oceanside man was killed when his car went off a winding road in Fallbrook, struck a boulder and rolled into a tree, the California Highway Patrol said today. The victim, whose name was withheld pending family notification, was the lone occupant of the 2017 Nissan Sentra that crashed just after 11:50 p.m. Wednesday on northbound Olive Hill Road just west of state Route 76 in the Bonsall area, CHP Officer Mark Latulippe said. The driver apparently lost control of the sedan on a left-leaning curve on...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base shortly after 5:30 this evening has social media buzzing. Thousands took to Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms to discuss the launch. Most people were unaware it was happening leading to plenty of questions and comments from posters. According to Spaceflightnow.com, Hawthorne-based SpaceX launched 10 communications satellites into "low-earth" orbit aboard the Falcon 9 on its final launch of the...
Here in Southern California wildfire is always a risk. But, recent fires in Murrieta and the Fallbrook area should serve as a reminder of how important it is to be ready should a wildfire occur. A good place to start is at the website, www.readyforwildfire.org, where readers can download Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire app. The app includes checklists with steps for everything from defensible space to evacuation plans, wildfire texts and push notifications and a fire map...
Writers UPDATE: Sunday, April 3, 8 a.m. The victim who died in as a result of the plane crash that occurred Saturday, April 15 at 9:15 a.m. on Interstate 15 has been identified as Antoinette Isbelle, 38, of San Diego. The relationship between Isbelle and the other three in the car is unknown at this time. Isbelle was sitting in the backseat of the vehicle that had pulled over to sync their phone to a wireless device. According to a San Diego County Coroner's press release,...
