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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RIVERSIDE - Riverside County residents interested in serving on the grand jury have until March 1 to submit an application. The Superior Court is seeking qualified applicants to fill slots on the 19-member civil grand jury, which is in session year-round, investigating citizen complaints about government agencies and conducting inquiries of its own. Applications are currently being accepted for the grand jury to be seated from July 1 of this year through June 30, 2015. Applicants undergo a background screening and interview...
SAN DIEGO - The flu rate in San Diego County is up about 150 percent compared to last year, and infections might be peaking early, the county Health and Human Services Agency reported today. Since July 1, 357 flu cases have been reported to the HHSA, compared to 216 during the same period last year. More than 150 cases were diagnosed last week, double the number of the prior week. ''While influenza can be unpredictable, our analysis of local data indicates influenza activity is rising faster and may peak sooner than it did... Full story
FALLBROOK - St. John’s Episcopal Church Thrift Shop, the community’s oldest continuously active thrift shop, made a donation in December to the Fallbrook Child Development Center, Inc. a nonprofit corporation established in 1975. The Child Development Center provides early childhood education and day care for children ages one to five from low-income families whose parents are working or in school. St. John’s Episcopal Church Thrift Shop supports worthy, local, non-p... Full story
During 2015 the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will adopt an updated Regional Transportation Plan covering highway, transit, and other transportation items through the year 2050. On Dec. 20, the SANDAG board approved modifications to the unconstrained-revenue plan, including a reduction in lanes along Interstate 5 and expanded operational improvements on State Route 76. At the request of County Supervisor Bill Horn, who is one of two County of San Diego representatives on the SANDAG board, the motion to reduce... Full story
FALLBROOK – It’s the case with most successful people. If you want a job done well, ask a busy person to assist you. The same is true with the dynamic duo of Joe and Tammy Bishop, who are dedicated, hard-working, community-minded real estate agents with Murphy & Murphy So Cal Realty. They sell residential homes, investment properties, luxury homes, and equestrian properties in North San Diego County. The Bishops joined Murphy & Murphy in the second quarter of 2013. ...
Dec. 5 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotics Dec. 16 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Grand theft Dec. 18 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotics 31300 block Lake Vista Terrace Death (Coroner’s case) Margarian Rd. @ Gerald Way Graffiti 32000 block Caminito Quieto Grand theft Dec. 19 1000 block E. Mission Rd. Shoplifting 300 block Sky Vista Way Arrest: Violate domestic court order 300 block E. Alvarado St. Theft of utility services Dec. 20 1300 block S. Mission Rd. Lost item 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. 5150/Mental disorder 3... Full story
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FALLBROOK – La Paloma Elementary had been looking forward to hosting a visit from its “sister school,” Instituto Metropolitano, located in Tijuana, B.C., on Dec. 5. The two schools were paired up by Sister Schools of San Diego four years ago with the commencement of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District’s dual immersion program. Although, the sister school was unable to come due to economic issues, the event went on. The parents, teachers, and students of the kinde... Full story
There were many delicious dishes available in local restaurants in 2013 given the many accomplished chefs that work locally. There were also plenty of reasons to stay out of the kitchen – if one just thought about it! Some of the cuisine highlights covered by the Village News this year included: Top Chef – Leone D’Arcangelo – Fresco’s Grill Wine Bar “Absolutely masterful” would be one way to describe D’Arcangelo’s cuisine at his popular restaurant...
The North County Fire Protection District approved a low-interest loan and the bid process to convert several NCFPD facilities to solar energy generation. A 4-0 NCFPD board vote Dec. 10, with Paul Schaden absent, authorized staff to apply for a California Energy Commission loan charging one percent interest, authorized an $8,750 expenditure to reserve an estimated $129,174 in California Solar Initiative rebates, and authorized NCFPD staff to develop a request for proposals for the solar facilities. “We’re real excited tha...
San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) accepted the disadvantaged unincorporated community statements of determination for 15 water agencies, including the Fallbrook Public Utility District. LAFCO’s 7-0 vote Dec. 2, with no City of San Diego representative present, accepted the determinations for the 15 districts for use in subsequent municipal service review (MSR) and sphere of influence (SOI) studies. The action did not update any district’s MSR or SOI. LAFCO made the determinations to comply with...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Camera Club is hosting its annual year end awards banquet on Friday, Jan. 10. The banquet will be held at the San Luis Rey Downs Country Club and Resort. Members of the club as well as the general public are invited. The social hour begins with a no-host cocktail bar at 6 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. Following dinner, images presented by club members during 2013 will be shown and awards will be given in a variety of categories. Photographic prints will also be... Full story
FALLBROOK – Donations to various community groups totaling $14,250 were approved by the Angel Society of Fallbrook at the December meeting of the Board of Directors. Leading the list of grant recipients was Save Our Forest, a committee of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, which received $3,000 to help replace and maintain pipes on the Treescape Project property on South Mission Road. The Palomar College Foundation received $2,000 to help local students in need with...
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FALLBROOK – The National Charity League (NCL) Class of 2016 teamed up with the Fallbrook Food Pantry to adopt a family in need of a little extra help this time of year. The sophomores broke up into teams and with an NCL mom for guidance, navigated Albertson’s grocery store, list in hand, and shopped for the best deals, comparing prices while at the same time providing a greatly needed Christmas holiday meal for their adopted family. The girls also provided Christmas g...
WINCHESTER - A 75-year-old woman was killed today when flames raced through her double-wide mobile home in Winchester, a spokeswoman said. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:25 a.m. to the 33900 block of Clinton Avenue, where firefighters saw the home engulfed in fire. The woman was found inside and pronounced dead at the scene, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said. The woman's name was not immediately released by the coroner's office. A man and woman who also lived at the Clinton Avenue home...
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Every month, the Sheriff's Department works with the Fugitive Task Force (FTF) and Crime Stoppers to find and arrest people wanted for committing crimes. Be on the lookout for Matthew Dwayne Greene. He is wanted for unlawful sexual assault on a minor. Greene is also in violation of his probation and a no bail warrant has been issued from Butte County, California. Greene is known to hang out in City of San Diego, as well as Riverside County. In the past,...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY - While flu activity in San Diego has not reached the high levels being seen in some parts of the country, more cases are being reported here compared to the same time last year. To date, 357 lab-confirmed influenza cases have been reported in San Diego. This is over 1.5 times higher than the 216 cases reported at the same time last year. The number of lab-confirmed cases reported this past week is 154, double the number reported this same week last year. The flu reports this year are still within the... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Republican Women Federated will host Dr. Brian Brady, general manager of Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utilities District, at the January general meeting. He will present a slide show on local water issues and current affairs for RMWD and FPUD. The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., Friday Jan. 10 at the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club, located at 31474 Golf Club Drive in Bonsall. The meeting includes brunch for $15. Confirm attendance at [email protected]. For more...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) has issued a call for entries for its Plein Air Open Juried Art Show, which will be held at the Brandon Gallery during the month of February. “Plein Air painting is experiencing a renaissance in the United States,” organizers said. “The charm of traditional landscape painting combined with the energy of the brush strokes and the magic of capturing light and shadow contribute to its popularity.” Entry date is Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Judge will be Rikki Reinhol...
FALLBROOK – The first Avocado Half Marathon and 5K will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. As a result, some local roadways will be impacted during the hours of 6 to 10 a.m. that day. The marathon route includes Gird Rd, Via Monserate, Alta Vista, Winterwarm, Winterhaven, Stagecoach between the high school and Reche Rd., and Reche Rd. to Live Oak Park. Roads will open up quickly behind runners to insure that travelers are least inconvenienced. Residents will be able to get in and out of roads and driveways if... Full story
FALLBROOK – When the Fallbrook Democratic Club holds its first meeting of 2014, it will be at a new location – the Hilltop Center. The club will meet on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker for the January meeting will be Cody Campbell, who is a candidate for Mayor of Vista. Campbell, who was elected to the Vista City Council in 2012 at age 26, is the youngest councilmember to ever be elected in the City of Vista....
FALLBROOK – The exhibit, “Image Makers: Photographs from the Fallbrook Camera Club,” will open on Jan. 12 in the community room at the Fallbrook Library. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Jan. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. where the public can meet the photographers and enjoy small appetizers and live music. The reception, sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library, is free and open to all. The show will feature the photography of Shirley Binn, Lin Craft, Jon...
