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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The Lilac Fire, which started late morning Dec. 7 as small brush fire on the side of Southbound I-15 just south of Highway 76 and quickly turned into a firestorm that would scorch 4,100 acres, left more than 100 families in Fallbrook and Bonsall homeless and with lives turned upside down. Fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds, the fire spread so quickly many people left their homes with only the clothes they were wearing. The fire left the Rancho Monserate Country Club, where more...
Not wanting to have horses on the premises until construction of new barns is completed, officials at the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall have delayed the reopening of the facility until April. Officials had previously said that the facility would start welcoming back a limited number of horses in February and that training would take place while temporary barns were being constructed to replace the eight barns that burned in the Lilac fire, Dec. 7. Six barns that...
Yerry Mendez is a 5-foot-5, 129-pound bundle of energy that powers the Fallbrook High School soccer team and annoys the you-know-what out of opponents. A free spirit with tremendous talent, Mendez likes to win only more than he likes to have fun. Mendez's fun can sometimes come at a rival's expense. "He's the type of guy that will dribble the ball past you, stop it, and dribble the ball past you again and then meg you (roll the ball right between your legs) and go on," said...
The Fallbrook High soccer team put itself in prime position to win the Valley League title when it defeated Valley Center 2-1 in a tight, well-played contest Feb. 7 at Fallbrook Stadium. The victory avenged an earlier loss to Valley Center and stopped the Jaguars' 12-game undefeated streak in which they had nine wins and three ties. Fallbrook, which lost to Valley Center 3-1 Jan. 19, handed the Jaguars their first loss since Dec. 6. The victory on Senior Night improved Fallbrook to 4-1-1 in league play while Valley Center dro...
Forty widows enjoyed an early Valentine's Day celebration at the Fallbrook home of Mike and Dee McReynolds Feb. 10, when the couple hosted their 11th biennial Sweetheart's Banquet. "Years ago it lay on me that the Lord says take care of the widows and the orphans," said Mike McReynolds in explaining how the Sweetheart's Banquet came about in 1998. "There are plenty of people around that take care of the cuddly little kids and orphans but there's nobody that really takes care o...
Kenia Basurto of Oasis High School and Suzetty Castellanos, Michael Gross and Ashlie Lackey of Fallbrook Union High School were honored as the Students of the Month for February at a special recognition breakfast held Feb. 1 at North Coast Church. Greg Coppock emceed the event, which began with an invocation by Daniel Andrus of St. Peter's Catholic Community. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Marines from Camp Pendleton presented the students with the Lamp Of Knowledge medal....
The investigation of burglars who use a sledgehammer to break glass doors to enter businesses for quick hit-and-run jobs has spread beyond Fallbrook, according to San Diego County Sheriff's Department detective Steve Ashkar. "There are several detectives from several different agencies actually working this because this MO has gone around in the whole North County," said Ashkar. "It's much more than just Fallbrook." Ashkar, who works out of the Sheriff's Fallbrook substation, said an arrest was made in Escondido the weekend o... Full story
Residents of Fallbrook, which lost its hospital in 2014, should take comfort in knowing that when they call 911 for a medical emergency and personnel from North County Fire Protection District arrives, they're practically getting a hospital delivered to their door. All firefighters with North County Fire are paramedics, and they are constantly working to improve their medical skills through training and classes. An example: on Jan. 25 firefighters attended an Advanced...
Three Fallbrook businesses – for the second time in a little more than a month – were hit by a pair of burglars who gained entry by smashing glass front doors. Yama Sushi Restaurant, Thai Thai Restaurant and Little Caesars Pizza, all located in the shopping center on the 1000 block of South Main Avenue that is anchored by Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, were broken into in the early morning hours of Jan. 29. The three establishments were targeted in the same fashion the morning of Dec. 26, 2017. "It was pretty much the sam... Full story
Roy H, a horse that took his first lessons at the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall under the tutelage of trainer Peter Miller, became Miller's first Eclipse Award winner Jan. 25 when he was named the best male sprinter of 2017. Roy H arrived at San Luis Rey as a 2-year-old in 2014 and had his first official workout April 26, 2014, when he zipped an eighth of a mile in 12 seconds. Roy H would have six more workouts before he was sent to the sidelines with some "minor issues," according to Miller. Roy H returned to San L...
Officials at the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall are getting ready to welcome back horses in early February. Kevin Habell, general manager of the training center that had eight of its barns destroyed in the Dec. 7 Lilac fire, said demolition and cleanup of those barns was expected to be completed by the end of January. Six barns that were not burned in the firestorm have been cleaned up and can accommodate 200 horses. Although those barns have been ready for occupancy...
Dr. Maritza Koeppen, a bilingual educator with vast experience in overseeing Title I schools and English learner programs, is settling into her new position as superintendent/principal of the Vallecitos School District. Koeppen started at Vallecitos Jan. 2 after having served the San Marcos School District for more than eight years. Koeppen coordinated English learner services, was a summer school principal and spent nearly seven years as director of special programs for San...
A 37-year-old transient who did some shoplifting Tuesday, Jan. 9 and stole a truck early Wednesday, Jan 10 was in jail in Vista by nightfall Jan. 10, according to San Diego County Sheriff's Department detective Joel Couch. Nasim Johnson stole a purse and clothing from 100 Main in downtown Fallbrook at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, reported store employee Ally Mulroy. The store's security cameras caught Johnson in the act according to Mulroy, who posted a portion of the surveillance footage on Friends of Fallbrook. Johnson visited...
The Fallbrook High boys basketball team opened Valley League play at Escondido Jan. 17 after a demanding non-league schedule left the Warriors with a 5-12 record. Despite the mark, first-year coach Ryan Smith said he felt good about his club entering league competition. "We've had a tough non-league (schedule) and we competed at a high level with a young team without a lot of experience," said Smith. "I have a feeling we can compete in league and have a chance – if we can p...
The new big man on campus at Fallbrook High School likes to joke about his 5-foot-9 stature. "Because of my height, I can get around and the kids don't see me," said Dr. David Farkas, who was hired as principal of Fallbrook High School by the Fallbrook Union High School District board of trustees. Farkas replaces Larry Boone, who abruptly submitted his resignation Nov. 8, 2017 citing "urgent personal matters." Boone had held the principal position since July 2015. Farkas, who...
The Students of the Month for January were honored Jan. 4 at North Coast Church and those in attendance at the congratulatory breakfast were introduced to four remarkable individuals in David Armet, Allison Didier, Katelyn Harmer of Fallbrook Union High School and Wendy Chavez of Ivy High School. The awards breakfast is presented by the Fallbrook Student of the Month committee and is sponsored by several local organizations and businesses, including platinum sponsor Angel...
A 37-year-old transient who did some shoplifting on Tuesday and stole a truck early Wednesday is in jail in Vista awaiting her arraignment, according to San Diego County Sheriff's Department detective Joel Couch. Nasim Johnson stole a purse and clothing from 100 Main in downtown Fallbrook at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, reported store employee Ally Mulroy. The store's security cameras caught Johnson in the act according to Mulroy, who posted a portion of the surveillance footage on Friends of Fallbrook. Johnson visited Fallbrook Oil a...
The investigation into the Dec. 26 commercial burglaries that resulted in five businesses having to replace glass front doors was continuing as of Jan. 2, according to detective sergeant Patrick Yates of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Two male suspects, operating between 3 and 4 a.m., used a sledge hammer to smash glass doors at the following businesses: Yama Sushi Restaurant, Thai Thai Restaurant, Little Caesars Pizza, Rosa's Mexican Food and Domino's Pizza. The s... Full story
Kevin Garcia, Tyler Dean and Ryan Valdez, the three alleged Fallbrook gang members that were convicted of murder earlier this month at the North County Superior Court in Vista, are scheduled to receive their sentences March 27. The trio was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Hugh Pettigrew III, who was attacked while walking along the 400 block of Ammunition Road at approximately 10:45 p.m. Jan. 22, 2016. The assault, unprovoked, led the jury to find that the three defendants had...
The San Diego Union-Tribune released its high school fall sports All-Academic Team Dec. 20 and 53 student-athletes from Fallbrook High School made the list. The All-Academic Team honors juniors and seniors who participate in a California Interscholastic Federation-approved varsity sport and maintained a cumulative, weighted grade-point average of 3.0 or better. All San Diego Section schools were invited to submit the names of qualifying student-athletes and a total of 5,611...
Burglars used a sledge hammer to smash the glass doors of five Fallbrook businesses between 3 and 4 a.m. Dec. 26 and attempted to break into store cash registers. "It seems to be a pretty average commercial burglary spree," said San Diego County Sheriff's Department detective Steve Ashkar. "Somebody smashed their glass doors and went in and played with their cash registers." Yama Sushi Restaurant, Thai Thai Restaurant and Little Caesars Pizza, all located in the shopping...
The day after the Dec. 7 Lilac fire destroyed eight of its barns, killed dozens of its equine athletes and injured its horsemen and staff both physically and mentally, the San Luis Rey Training Center welcomed some important guests that brought good news. Officers of The Stronach Group, the Canadian-based company that owns Santa Anita and several other racetracks throughout the U.S. as well as the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall, assured San Luis Rey general manager...
What do an outstanding tennis player, a captain of two aquatic sports teams, a spirit-raising color guard member and a business owner have in common? They were all selected as Students of the Month for December. Julia Deming of Oasis High School and Ella Hearn, Josue Herrera an Daniel Milton of Fallbrook Union High School were honored at the Student of the Month breakfast Dec. 7 at North Coast Church. The celebratory event began with a welcome from the always-energetic emcee...
The Fallbrook High School basketball team appeared to be practicing layups during the first quarter of its game against Bonsall High School Dec. 6, and the easy hoops propelled the Warriors to a commanding lead they would maintain to the final buzzer. Host Fallbrook led Bonsall 25-5 after the opening quarter and went on to post a 71-27 victory in the first varsity basketball game between the two schools. Bonsall scored the first points of the game on a three-pointer but would...
