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 Fallbrook man ran a traffic break on a San Diego freeway and triggered a pursuit, firing at California Highway Patrol officers along the way before eventually being stopped by spike strips, an officer said Friday morning. It all began just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday, when CHP officers responded to a call about a pedestrian on eastbound Interstate 8 just before state Route 163 in Mission Valley, according to CHP San Diego spokesman Salvador Castro. While a CHP officer was trying to stop traffic in the area, a Toyota 4Runner...
By now, surely everyone knows they’re supposed to remain at home unless absolutely necessary until this pandemic crisis is over, however long that takes. But what are the rules? What is necessary and what is not? The actual text of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order specifically directs Californians to “stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors.” And what is actually included in that category is fairly broad. People... Full story
As though Californians needed more natural disasters to contend with on top of an ongoing pandemic, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake centered near rural Anza rattled much of the southern part of the state Friday, April 3. While the quake was not powerful enough to cause any damage, mild-to-moderate shaking could be felt across a wide swath of Southern California, not just in Riverside County but in heavily populated Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange counties as well. Many Californians have probably heard about the San Andreas...
In a jointly-signed letter, the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District’s governing board lauded the district’s superintendent, Candace Singh, for her leadership during the coronavirus pandemic crisis. In January, the board was split 4-1 in granting a salary increase to Singh, with board member Caron Lieber clashing with the majority and casting the sole ‘no’ vote. Singh earned a bit under $330,000 in 2018. But the board was united in highlighting “the leadership and integrity we have witnessed of FUESD Superinte...
FALLBROOK - Two people were taken to a hospital after a crash on East Mission Road in Fallbrook this afternoon. The crash was reported a little before 2:20 p.m. on East Mission’s intersection with Pamela Lane, about a mile east of Stage Coach Lane, according to information from the California Highway Patrol. Two vehicles — a Ford F350 pickup hauling a trailer and a Kia sedan — were heading in opposite directions when they sideswiped each other in the middle of the roadway, according to the CHP. Two people, both occup...
It's a sight that many Southwest Riverside County commuters are no longer accustomed to seeing. The U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Rainbow has been there since long before many residents of the Temecula Valley even moved to the area, but it's likely not something that is on most drivers' minds these days - the daily afternoon traffic backup on northbound Interstate 15 all the way to Winchester Road has seen to that. It's been a long time since Border Patrol agents have run...
FALLBROOK - Heavy rain was continuing to fall in San Diego County Friday afternoon, and flooding was causing road closures in the Fallbrook area. A flash flood warning was in effect for parts of San Diego and Riverside counties until 7:30 p.m. Friday. According to San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond's office, roads closed because of existing flooding or the potential for flooding in the Fallbrook-Bonsall area include: Huffstatler between 5th and 395 De Luz Rd (at dip) at Del luz Murrieta and Calle Roxanne 5th Street dip...
FALLBROOK - A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 near Fallbrook closed one lane of the freeway Friday afternoon, but left no one with serious injuries, an official said. The crash was reported just before 2 p.m. on southbound I-15 just before Mission Road, according to information from the California Highway Patrol. One vehicle is reported to have rolled over, the North County Fire Department reported on Twitter. North County Fire Capt. John Choi said none of the occupants of any of the vehicles required medical attention....
It’s still far too early to tell what impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the housing market. If the crisis is over quickly, if we’re successful at “flattening the curve” and life gets back to normal, the market should pick up where it left off. But if efforts to slow the spread of the virus are unsuccessful and the governor or local entities are forced to keep us in our homes for many more months to stop more people from getting sick and even dying, that could be a different story. For now, local realtors and rea...
News has been quite bleak lately. Stores have been cleaned out of toilet paper, and people are stuck inside their homes trying to avoid coming into contact with an invisible, deadly enemy. So, Sunday morning was, for friends and family of John Blatchley, perhaps a welcome reprieve from the doom and gloom. That's because Mr. Blatchley, a longtime Fallbrook resident, was celebrating his 100th birthday. He, his wife and other family members waited on their front lawn for friends...
The Great Recession was devastating for local governments. County and city governments cut slashed budgets for things like parks. School districts laid off teachers and sent class sizes skyrocketing. And the recovery didn’t come quickly or smoothly. It took years. And finally, local governments in the last few years have mostly been able to return to their pre-recession spending levels. But now, whatever we end up calling this current pandemic-linked financial crisis, it could wreak the same amount of damage as the p...
California public schools are to remain closed through the end of the school year, state officials announced April 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction, had repeatedly suggested that schools may need to be shut down at least until the fall, before the governor made the announcement. Newsom said Monday, April 6, that it’s too early to tell if school closures may extend into the fall if the coronavirus turns out to be seasonal, and there is a resurgence in cases later this year. T... Full story
When local school districts first announced temporary closures as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, they expected the closures to only last until sometime next month, with Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow schools variously announcing reopening dates in early-to-mid-April. But Tuesday, March 17, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said it was uncertain if schools would be able to reopen at all before the current school year ends in June. After that statement, school di... Full story
The annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival is the biggest event organized in Fallbrook all year. So, the cancellation of the festival, which had been scheduled for April 19, due to the coronavirus outbreak is sure to impact the Fallbrook business community. In a typical year, the festival boasts about 450 vendors on Main Avenue, selling everything from food and beverages to solar panels, said Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce CEO Lila MacDonald. It also features an artisan walk on Alvarado Street, with 30 to 35 artists selling... Full story
A month ago, the United States was in the midst of the longest uninterrupted economic expansion on record. Unemployment levels in the United States have been at historic lows for the last several years – February’s national unemployment rate of 3.5% was the lowest in half a century. The coronavirus pandemic put a stop to that record. The week of March 15, as businesses that have been forced to shut down during the pandemic began laying off workers, more than 3 million Americans who were left without jobs filed for une... Full story
The thought that the school year may end in the middle of March was likely something that occurred to no one back in August when local public schools opened for the fall semester. But it’s a reality that came crashing down suddenly on everyone’s heads recently when school districts began announcing they would close at least until next month. On Tuesday, March 17, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he did not expect schools to reopen before the end of the academic year, a prediction that stunned many parents who were just beg... Full story
Camp Pendleton and other Marine Corps installations in the western United States have implemented Health Protection Condition Bravo, the third-highest military health protection measure, in response to the growing novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. “This condition encourages the base population to avoid unnecessary contact with others and discourages large public gatherings,” Capt. David Mancilla, operations officer at Camp Pendleton, said in an email statement. A Marine training at Camp Pendleton tested positive for the...
They worked for four years to get to this moment. And now a global pandemic – something that perhaps never crossed their minds as a possibility – is upending a crucial moment in their lives. For high school seniors, coronavirus has thrown a wrench into plans for graduations, proms and other rites of passage. On Friday, March 13, virtually all local school districts announced they would cancel classes in an attempt to stop coronavirus cases from increasing exponentially. Most districts had plans to reopen campuses between the... Full story
Some Fallbrook and Bonsall eateries are shifting to take out, curbside pickup and delivery options amid the rapidly changing coronavirus pandemic. Last week, businesses were operating normally, and many had no plans to shut down in the face of the pandemic. But by Monday, March 16, San Diego County health officials had mandated all bars that do not serve food and all dine-in restaurants to shut down, with restaurants limited to only serving food via drive-thru or pickup.... Full story
The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has canceled the upcoming 34th Avocado Festival amid coronavirus fears, the organization announced Friday, March 13. The festival, which was scheduled for April 19 this year, regularly attracts as many as 100,000 attendees. The chamber’s announcement came as area school districts declared their intention to shutter schools through next month and many other local organizations also canceled upcoming events. On Thursday, March 12, San Diego County health officials declared a ban on all p... Full story
Fallbrook area schools will be shuttered for several weeks amid ongoing concerns about spreading the novel coronavirus, it was announced Friday, March 13. The San Diego County Office of Education announced that more than two dozen school districts around the county will close until April. Fallbrook Union Elementary School District and Fallbrook Union High School District will both close campuses through April 10, Bonsall Unified School District will close schools through... Full story
Fallbrook area schools will be shuttered for several weeks amid ongoing concerns about spreading the novel coronavirus, it was announced today. The San Diego County Office of Education announced that more than two dozen school districts around the county will close until April. Fallbrook Union Elementary School District and Fallbrook Union High School District will both close campuses through April 10, Bonsall Unified School District will close schools through April 6 and Vallecitos School District, which serves Rainbow,... Full story
North County Fire Protection District crews will suspend all “non-essential” interaction with the public after a firefighter tested positive for COVID-19, the district announced Sunday. “We deeply care for the safety of our community members and will still be responding to your 911 calls with the use of every precaution possible,” the district said on Twitter at 2:30 p.m. North County Fire spokesman Capt. John Choi said effective immediately, crews will prioritize 911 calls only, and will stop all building inspect... Full story
A North County Fire Protection District firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19, the district announced late Saturday night. The unidentified firefighter was asymptomatic before developing a fever on Saturday and notifying his captain, then was tested for the virus, according to North County Fire spokesperson John Choi. The firefighter will self-quarantine for a minimum of 14 days, Choi said. The fire district would not disclose which station the infected firefighter worked at. North County Fire will reach out to all... Full story
A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 near Fallbrook left one person dead Saturday evening. The crash was reported at 5:40 p.m. off southbound I-15 just south of Mission Road. For reasons that weren’t immediately clear, a vehicle veered off the side of the freeway and crashed about 100 feet down an embankment, according to North County Fire Department Capt. John Choi. The vehicle is believed to have rolled during the crash, and the driver was partially ejected, Choi said. The driver, believed to be an adult man, suffered t...
