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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Silverthorn Ranch Nursery leases approximately 7 1/2 acres of Fallbrook Public Utility District property, and Dec. 9 FPUD’s board approved an amended lease. The 4-0 board vote with Don McDougal absent reduced the leasehold from 7.57 to 7.51 acres and authorized the cultivation and harvesting of additional legal agricultural crops. “It was just to coordinate with the Santa Margarita Conjunctive Use Project and also allow them to utilize the property for any approved agriculture purposes,” FPUD general manager Jack Bebee said....
Dec. 20 3100 block S. Old Highway 395 Stolen vehicle 300 block Sky Vista Wy Petty theft 2000 block James Gaynor St Vehicle burglary 100 block N. Ridge Dr Grand theft Dec. 21 900 block Canyon Heights Rd Arrest: Domestic battery, child cruelty N. Main Ave @ E. Ivy St Arrest: Outstanding felony warrant E. College St @ S. Main Ave Arrest: Public intoxication 700 block S. Wisconsin Ave Vehicle vandalism Dec. 22 100 block S. Mercedes Rd Arrest: Public intoxication 35200 block Rice Canyon Rd Arrest: Domestic abuse 2900 block Overlan...
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - A fire broke out in a kitchen and damaged an Oceanside home, authorities said Tuesday. The noninjury blaze was reported around 5:20 p.m. Monday at a single-story home on Chaparral Way in the Guajome neighborhood just south of state Route 76, Oceanside Fire Battalion Chief Scott Stein said. The first fire engine arrived roughly eight minutes later and found heavy smoke coming from the home, Stein said. Crews searched the home and found that no one was inside, then knocked down the flames shortly after 5:40...
CARLSBAD (CNS) - Two motorists were killed and a passenger suffered serious injuries this morning when a pickup truck heading the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Carlsbad crashed head-on into a sedan following a brief police pursuit in Oceanside. Oceanside police stopped the truck's driver for a minor traffic violation at Carmelo and Monterey drives at 12:12 a.m., Oceanside police spokesman Tom Bussey said. When officers got out of their patrol car, the driver took off and got on southbound I-5, Bussey said. The pursuit...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved spending $17.4 million on a 16-bed psychiatric facility for the northern coastal region. The funding will restore behavioral health beds in the form of a new facility at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside. County officials and Tri-City Medical Center reached an agreement in principal last August to reopen the psychiatric unit, which closed in October 2018 and left the region without access to emergency mental health care. According...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego Zoo Global announced Tuesday it has raised more than $500,000 for Australian wildlife relief. The price of every entry ticket to the San Diego Zoo and the Safari Park that was sold on Jan. 12 was matched by San Diego Zoo Global, and additional on-site donations were made by guests, staff and volunteers to help animals affected by the devastating and ongoing fires in Australia. It's estimated that more than 1 billion animals have been killed. "We are overwhelmed by the support that this initiative h...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors today unanimously signaled support for continued refugee resettlement in San Diego County. The board authorized the chief administrative officer to provide a letter in favor of continued resettlement of refugees, in accordance with Executive Order 13888. President Donald Trump's signed the order on Sept. 26 requiring official consent from state and local government officials for the federal government to resettle refugees in their area. Meeting attendees — many of whom spoke in favor...
Mike Moore was driving home to Temecula at 3:35 p.m. Jan 13 and happened to capture a military helicopter landing in an open lot near Interstate 15 and Highway 76 in Fallbrook.... Full story
RAINBOW (AP) - A U.S. Border Patrol dog sniffed out more than $190,000 worth of methamphetamine concealed in a vehicle, the agency said. An agent patrolling Interstate 15 followed a suspicious vehicle Friday as it exited onto U.S. 395 and parked at a gas station in Rainbow, south of Temecula, the agency said in a statement Monday. The dog alerted to the vehicle as the agent spoke to the driver and a detailed inspection found more than 100 pounds (45.3 kilograms) of meth in 96... Full story
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - Power was knocked out Sunday for 250 residents in Oceanside, San Luis Rey and Ocean Hills after a suspected DUI driver hit a street light and electrical power box, police said. The accident happened at the intersection of El Camino Real and Vista Rey, according to Lt. Doyle of the Oceanside Police Department. The driver was tested for driving under the influence and booked into the Vista Detention Facility. San Diego Gas & Electric was on the scene and working to restore power, which they hoped would be...
Bonsall High School senior Austin Alanis concluded his high school cross-country career by placing 54th among the 203 Division V boys at the CIF state cross-country meet Nov. 30, at Woodward Park in Fresno. Alanis had a time of 16 minutes 59.6 seconds on the 5,000-meter (3.1-mile) course. “It was a fun experience and challenging as well,” Alanis said. “It was definitely a humbling experience, but I enjoyed myself.” The top three Division V boys teams at the CIF San Diego Section meet qualified for the state meet as did the...
AD-75, (R) When the state Legislature returned Jan. 6 to complete the 2019-2020 session, the 80 Assemblymembers and 40 Senators gathered in the state Capitol to begin work on some of the most consequential issues that have ever faced California. It’s likely that around 3,000 bills will be introduced over the next few weeks. All legislation must be submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel by Jan. 24 so that bill language can be drafted by the final introduction d... Full story
Apparently, Ms. Murphy does not believe that the voters of San Diego County are worthy of deciding the fate of future development in rural areas. Why is Kim Murphy, a Realtor, against Measure A? Why is she against voter approval of stacked-housing developments in rural fire-prone areas where there is no infrastructure? Who else is against Measure A? North San Diego County Association of Realtors; Greater San Diego Association of Realtors and Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors as well as the Building Industry... Full story
This is a rebuttal to the subject letter. First, there’s not a single substantiated statement in that letter. I’ll rebut as many as space permits. But first, I want to commend Ireland for ending its ban on abortion in 2018. Finally, after years of emotional and economic damage, the people could bear it no more. They voted 2-1 to end the ban in a country where over 75% of the population is Roman Catholic. 1. Statistics provided by the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are biased and skewed. False, unless you... Full story
As we head into 2020, I want to let everyone know about the resources we have for the people of San Diego County. First, if you still have that Christmas tree and need to get rid of it, we are here to help. If you have a real tree, make sure to dispose of it in the proper way. Leaving your old, dry tree or wreaths lying in your backyard can spark fires. Make sure to check with your waste hauler or visit the county’s website, www.wastefreeSD.org to find a tree drop-off site nea... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The weather for the upcoming week in San Diego County will be cool and dry until Thursday, when a stronger disturbance arrives with a chance of rain and mountain snow showers, forecasters said today. "It will remain on the cool side this week with temperatures running a bit below average each day, then warming next weekend," the National Weather Service in San Diego said in a forecast statement released at 1 p.m. Saturday. Skies were mostly clear over Southern California at midday, but there were...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care will sponsor a series of computer classes taught by volunteer computer technicians at the Crestview Estates Clubhouse. Registration is open online at www.foundationforseniorcare.org or at the Foundation for Senior Care,135 S Mission Road, Fallbrook (the corner of Mission and Fig) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The five classes being offered are: Android smartphone & Tablet, iPad & iPhone, Google Maps, Basic Computer File Management and Solving Spreadsheet Problems. Classes are one, two...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman's Club's annual Christmas event held at The Golf Club of California featured several fully decorated small Christmas trees about 3 feet tall, wreaths and themed baskets, Dec. 11. This signature event enjoyed an "O Christmas Tree" theme. Each item was raffled off. The sellout event welcomed a crowd of 200 attendees. Each person enjoyed lunch with a crowd-favorite chocolate cake for dessert. The program featured Team Violin and Team Cello, a group o...
FALLBROOK – Everyone is invited to attend the Fallbrook Chamber’s Business Expo Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Pala Mesa Resort from 4-7 p.m. to “Discover Your Community.” Chamber member businesses have a lot to offer, and the chamber wanted to ensure that whatever residents are looking for, it can most likely be found in Fallbrook. Exhibitor booths are for chamber business members only and can be reserved by calling the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office at (760) 728-5845. Members of the Fallbrook chamber who wish to market... Full story
TEMECULA – For anyone looking to start the 2020 New Year learning more about their health, Temecula Valley Hospital has them covered. They are invited to come to a special free Open House at Temecula Valley Hospital, Thursday, Jan. 9, from 3-7 p.m., to learn about its new and innovative services. This community hospital has advanced treatments available so residents no longer need to leave the area for care. Visitors are welcome to Temecula Valley Hospital's Heroes Community Room for light refreshments and raffle prizes at t...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The entire passenger and freight rail line between Oceanside and San Diego will remain closed today and through the weekend for improvements, according to the San Diego Association of Governments. The closures will last until 5 a.m. Monday, according to SANDAG, which will make several improvements, including work on the Mid-Coast Trolley project, extending the UC San Diego blue line trolley from the Santa Fe Depot in Downtown San Diego north toward UC San Diego. Four rail services use the San Diego segment... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support Group will hold their monthly meeting, Friday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook. The meetings are held the fourth Friday of each month. The guest speaker this month is Sherrie Gould, a movement disorders nurse practitioner at the Scripps Clinic Center for Neurorestoration in La Jolla. Her passion is empowering people with Parkinson’s disease, and she leads...
Five-time world steer wrestling champion Luke Branquinho bulldogs with an insulin pump, and his championships made him an athletic role model for diabetics and their families. Although Branquinho has not qualified for the National Finals Rodeo since 2015, Matt Reeves became the newest athletic inspiration for diabetics and their families when Reeves won the steer wrestling average at the 2019 National Finals Rodeo. Reeves had a 10-head average of 48.4 seconds. Riley Duvall...
