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It's not often that we are faced with the loss of one of our own, but this week that is exactly what happened with the unexpected passing of longtime Reeder Media employee Paul Bandong Sunday, Jan. 8. While Paul's official title was VP Sales and Marketing, he was always willing to do whatever was needed, and oftentimes could be found reporting on events or with a camera in his hand documenting events as they occurred. We all know that Paul truly loved the communities he...
It's "flu-shot season" again, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to push vaccines on the population, pregnant women and infants included, in a futile effort to prevent cases of influenza. Toward the end of every season, we hear from the CDC that the efficacy of the vaccine was 62 percent or 58 percent or lower, but it is even worse. The percentages reported by the CDC are based on the ability to match the most prevalent strains of flu infections...
So, when I first arrived in Fallbrook, I was informed with a stern matter of fact voice that there were two challenges in Fallbrook. One was the post office parking lot. Until today, I have never had proof of this statement. As I transported a homeless soul to the post office, a man pulled up to the stall next to the handicapped spot, jumped out of his car, left the driver's side door open on his fancy SUV and conducted his business with the post office! All I can respond to this choice of his was, wow! I simply can not...
FALLBROOK – North County Fire Protection District and Fallbrook Firefighters Association participated in a county-wide boot drive for the family of fallen firefighter Cory Iverson Dec. 22. Iverson was assigned to the Thomas fire and was killed Dec. 14 while battling the raging wildfire. The local firefighters were able to raise $30,200 for Iverson's family who live in Escondido. Iverson is survived by his pregnant wife, Ashley; 2-year-old daughter, Evie; father, Craig I...
The county's Traffic Advisory Committee recommended that the 50 mph speed limit on South Mission Road between Pepper Tree Lane and State Route 76 be recertified for radar enforcement. One Dec. 8, TAC vote recommended recertification for the 2.04-mile section from 860 feet south of Pepper Tree Lane to Green Canyon Road. The other recommendation that day was for the 2.89-mile segment between Green Canyon Road and State Route 76. The TAC recommendations require San Diego County Board of Supervisors ratification, and the county s...
The San Diego County Planning Commission approved a major use permit and administrative permit for a wireless telecommunication facility in the 5400 block of Olive Hill Road. The planning commission’s 4-0 vote Dec. 15, with David Pallinger and Bryan Woods absent and Doug Barnhart recusing himself because his family trust owns Verizon stock, allows Verizon to construct, operate and maintain a wireless facility which includes 12 panel antennas and one microwave antenna on a 35-foot-tall, false broadleaf tree. The major use p...
The Fallbrook Health Care Foundation, the Fallbrook Center for the Arts and the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance were allocated Neighborhood Reinvestment Program funding during the Dec. 5 meeting of the San Diego County board of supervisors. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote awarded $40,703 to the Fallbrook health care Foundation to help fund heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at the Fallbrook Adult Day Care Center and the main agency building, $37,734 to the Fallbrook Center for the Arts for various repairs and e...
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...
FALLBROOK – Conserving energy is not just an eco-friendly endeavor but a potentially lucrative one as well. Homeowners and apartment dwellers alike who attempt to conserve energy may do so to promote the long-term health of the planet, but such efforts also greatly reduce energy bills. Thanks to air conditioning systems, energy bills might spike in summer. But winter utility bills also can be costly, especially in homes that have not been winterized or audited to ensure e...
Christian Vera didn't think that the 2017-18 season would be when he would return to coach Fallbrook High School's wrestling team, but the need for a coach led to arrangements between Vera and Fallbrook athletic director Patrick Walker for Vera to return earlier than planned. The Warriors, who won one dual meet during 2016-17, have already doubled their win total. "It's really awesome to start that way," Vera said. Vera graduated from Fallbrook High School in 2011 and then assisted Fallbrook head coach Greg Wagaman with the...
During the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, the "She's Gone Country" radio show, hosted by Becky and Vicki Christensen, was broadcast from the Cowboy Marketplace gift exposition at the Mandalay Bay, and the Dec. 11 show featured military rodeo and included an interview with retired Camp Pendleton Marine and current Menifee resident Lynn Mattocks, who spoke about the Manzanita Ranch program for veterans' rehabilitation. "I think it's great to get the word out," Mattocks...
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...
Kim Carlson and Ken Follis are a local real estate team that is invested in the Fallbrook community as residents as well as agents. They both grew up in Orange County but each ended up moving to Fallbrook and eventually they became successful business partners. They are both service-oriented agents who put their clients first. They said that looking out for their clients' needs is important to them. They put what's best for their clients first, even if it means telling them...
With the recent tragedy of the Lilac fires comes the damaged environment and charred rolling hills of Bonsall and south Fallbrook. Within the landscape, many trees that beautifully dot the communities have been damaged and the question is what to do? Within a few days, the sight and sounds of the buzzing chainsaws and chippers will be a common occurrence as people attempt to clean up the damage and move forward with their lives. With the loss of trees comes emotions from the...
Is it possible to evacuate in 15 minutes or less? With everything needed for pets, as well? Just as people prepare their family for a disaster, the same should be done for their pets. Planning is the key to emergency preparedness for all. The San Diego County Office of Emergency Services and Department of Animal Services recommend that residents prepare and practice a disaster plan with all family members and assemble emergency supplies ahead of time. Household pet necessities include a supply of food and water, a crate or ca...
QUINCY, Mass. – Dragging your heels on taking down the Christmas tree? Here’s a fact that may motivate you: nearly 40 percent of U.S. home fires that begin with Christmas trees occur in January. The National Fire Protection Association is strongly encouraging people to remove Christmas trees from their homes promptly after the holiday season. “Christmas trees are combustible items that become increasingly flammable as they continue to dry out,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “The long...
FALLBROOK – The cost of remodeling a home is easier to stomach when homeowners can expect to recoup a sizable percentage of the costs of the renovation. While basing renovations on their potential impact on resale value may be unwise, return on investment is something homeowners must consider when mulling renovation projects. Many homeowners wonder which renovations will resonate most strongly with potential buyers when a home is put up for sale. According to Remodeling magazine, homeowners are less likely to recoup their i...
FALLBROOK – The real estate market can be difficult to navigate for both buyers and sellers. First-time buyers can easily become overwhelmed as they search for homes, while sellers hoping to get the best price for their homes might be frustrated if offers are slow to come in or fall short of their asking prices. If met with an underwhelming market, many sellers can pull their homes off the market and wait until it becomes more advantageous to sell. But buyers, particularly those shopping in a seller’s market, may not hav...
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is among four organizations throughout California recognized Tuesday, Dec. 19 for excellence in innovation, continuous improvement and leadership. HHSA received the California Awards for Performance Excellence Eureka Award for Performance Excellence, Silver Level. The annual awards are given out by the California Council for Excellence and are based on the Baldrige Framework for Performance Excellence. “This is an outstanding achievement by our Health and Human Services A...
FALLBROOK – The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give more life to patients now and into the new year by giving blood or platelets. Donations decline during the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day when busy holiday schedules cause regular donors to be less available to give and many blood drives may be canceled due to severe winter storms. Last year, nearly 64,000 fewer blood and platelet donations were given through the Red Cross during the seven weeks from Thanksgiving through the first week of Janua...
New Year’s resolutions might not seem like a great idea since few people manage to keep them, but making a smart resolution can accomplish a number of good things. Making New Year’s resolutions that are easy to break is a bad idea. Broken resolutions can make people feel like a failure, having fallen short of their goals. It can seem like an example of weakness and can erode self-confidence and self-esteem. Bad resolutions are resolving to do things that are close to impossible to achieve. Things like losing 30 pounds in one...
The show of love and support from the communities in and around Fallbrook during Thursday night’s Lilac fire evacuation (Dec. 7) was impressive, and deserves recognition. Fallbrook High School kept their gym open to evacuees, despite a no-show from the Red Cross. Unprompted, community members and school staff self-organized and provided an abundance of amenities donated by local businesses and families, including hot food, toiletries, and pet supplies. No boss, no hierarchy, just like-minded people seeing what needs done a...
The Legislature is halfway through its 2017-2018 session, but work has continued since recess began in September. I am a member of 11 select committees and most have continued to meet and hold hearings. Important issues that are sometimes put on the back burner during the regular session can be discussed in detail by select committees during recess. I am vice chair of the Assembly Rules Subcommittee on Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Prevention & Response, which...
Everyone probably has a story about the Lilac Fire. Here is one about an unsung hero who was giving back. Near the epicenter of the Lilac Fire at the intersection of Highway 76 and Highway 395 there is a business. You may have seen it from Interstate 15 while you were traveling north to Temecula or going south to Escondido. This business is a convenience store, called Circle K. During the fire and evacuations, it became a safe haven for the fire crews, the news teams, and the displaced residents, including senior citizens. Th...
Over the last months, I've had occasion to use a number of local businesses, including restaurants, auto repair, tire store, auto detailing, hardware, irrigation supplies, nurseries and gift shops. All were terrific. I’d suggest that when choosing a business, folks should consider that our locals wouldn’t stay in business unless they gave great service. They may not have a national brand, but they have great reputations. Dennis Meredith...
