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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FALLBROOK - A red Corvette crashed near Stagecoach and South Mission Thursday night at about 8:30 pm. North County Fire needed to extricate someone from the vehicle after pulling the vehicle from the embankment. More info to follow....
RIVERSIDE - Business owners, accountants, nonprofit operators and anyone else interested in attending the Riverside County Office of Foreign Trade's winter academy, focusing on selling goods and services overseas, have only a few days left to enroll. The 2013 College of Foreign Trade academy begins Jan. 16 and wraps up on Feb. 27. The final day to sign up is Tuesday. ''Sixty-one business owners have already enrolled,'' said county Foreign Trade Commissioner Tom Freeman. ''Applications are still being accepted for this...
RIVERSIDE - A Holocaust survivor linked by marriage to famed diarist and Holocaust victim Anne Frank will share her story of enduring and overcoming tragedy with a Riverside audience next week. Eva Schloss, 83, is scheduled to speak at Riverside City College's Landis Performing Arts Center on Jan. 19, at 7:30 pm in a symposium titled ''Learning from the Past, Living in the Present, Looking to the Future.'' The Chabad Jewish Community Center of Riverside is sponsoring the event, during which several journalists will interview...
RIVERSIDE - The Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office is going digital to auction tax-defaulted homes and land, it was announced today. Treasurer Don Kent said the agency's annual online auction of timeshares seized as a result of past-due property tax bills will, for the first time, include 187 residential home and vacant land parcels. Such physical assets are usually put on the auction block every March at the Riverside Convention Center, where people or their representatives must show up in person to place...
POINT LOMA - “Waiting,” a 1975 oil-on-canvas portrait by Fallbrook resident and professional artist Geri Jimenez Gould, is one of 48 selected for the juried “Capturing the Wonders of Women” inaugural exhibition of the California Woman’s Museum in Point Loma. The exhibition features powerful and poignant statements in a wide variety of styles and media, but all sharing a common message. The exhibition runs through Feb. 27. Gould is a noted painter, sculptor and medalist... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924 recently presented a plaque to Boy Scout troop leader Chuck Reeder in appreciation for encouraging scouts to participate in local VFW events. VFW representatives said, “Over the years Chuck has coordinated putting up flags on Memorial Day, setting up and taking down chairs at events, attending and teaching proper flag disposal on Flag Day, and other various activities.” The plaque was engraved with “Yo... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary (FAS) received an unexpected and very generous donation of $5000 from the Bonsall Woman’s Club along with the Donegan Burns Foundation on Dec.29. These monies will go towards the care and feeding of the homeless and abandoned pets in the sanctuary’s care. The FAS board of directors and volunteers said, “Without the generosity of the Bonsall Woman’s Club and others like them we would be unable to operate the only no kill shelter...
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SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Library is celebrating its centennial, 100 Years of Stories, in 2013. The library is teaming up with Blick Art Materials to host a countywide centennial art contest running now through May 31. Customers can drop off their 100 Years of Stories themed submissions at any of the library’s 35 locations. The contest is open to all ages with categories for kids (12 and below), teens (13-17), and adults (18 and older). Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each age group. Artwork m... Full story
The Native American Grant School Association conference Dec. 13 to 15 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas included a continental breakfast session Dec. 14 where a former Navajo Code Talker noted his experience at Camp Pendleton. Sam Holiday, who served in the Fourth Marine Division from 1943 to 1945, mentioned his initial United States Marine Corps time during his short presentation. Navajo was not a written language and was difficult for an adult to learn. It is also an inflective language, so a word may have different... Full story
Lured by subtle French music, I strolled through Jackson Square courtyard and approached the newly redefined Fallbrook restaurant – Le Bistro. The cuisine and ambiance evokes images of bistros I remember from my time living near the enchanting city of Brugge, Belgium – only a few hours’ drive from Paris. Cozy cafés and intimate bistros abounded in both cities. Robert Penkava, the proprietor for 25 years, recently relinquished ownership to Dr. Steve and Colleen Aich... Full story
Dec. 13 700 block Golden Lane Elder abuse 1200 block Olive Ave. Fraud Dec. 16 4300 block Pala Mesa Dr. Found property Dec. 17 5900 block Rio Valle Dr. Fraud/I.D. theft Dec. 19 400 block W. Clemmens Ln. Stolen vehicle 600 block E. Elder St. 5150/mental disorder 5900 block Rio Valle Dr. 5150/mental disorder 200 block Morro Rd. Residential burglary S. Mission @ Green Cyn. 5150/mental disorder 1700 block Reche Rd. Assault on school employee 3900 block Ladera Vista Rd. Residential burglary Dec. 20 900 block S. Mission Rd. Felony...
The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has impacted the Fallbrook Union High School District. First, I am proud of the outpouring of thoughts and prayers for the families, loved ones, and the community of Newtown. Expressions of sympathy and empathy have also included students writing letters, sharing poems, drawing pictures, or sharing something special from their hearts. These thoughts are being forwarded to the Newtown community. The tragedy is serving as a reminder to be very sensitive to the...
BONSALL – Third grade students in Mrs. Edward’s class at Bonsall Elementary School spent Dec. 21, the last day before winter break, putting together care packages for Operation Hope, a shelter for needy families in Vista. Students spent several weeks collecting items for the care packages and received a generous donation of toothbrushes, floss, and toothpaste from Dr. Clayton Cooke’s office. The packages also included reusable water bottles, granola bars, Kleenex, lot...
The Dec. 3 actions of San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission included the release of LAFCO’s 2012 Directory of Sphere of Influence and Municipal Service Review Actions. The document includes 2012 actions as well as historical sphere of influence updates for special districts and incorporated cities in San Diego County. A sphere of influence study determines boundaries best served by that particular agency. A sphere of influence change does not necessary equ... Full story
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The County of San Diego Departments of Public Works and Environmental Health are holding three recycling events in Fallbrook on Saturday, Jan. 12. Clean up and clean out! Join the County for a free one-day recycling event! Residents are invited to 1) drop off those hard to recycle items at the community recycling event, 2) learn how to reuse and repair common household items, including clothing, appliances and equipment, as well as home weatherization at the Reuse and Repair Fair, and 3) drop off... Full story
FALLBROOK – Senior/Special Needs Animal Assistance Project Endeavor (SSNAAPE), a Fallbrook based non-profit, is teaming up with the Feral Cat Coalition (FCC) by maintaining a trap depot for those wanting to fix the feral cats in their area. For those unfamiliar with FCC, they are a San Diego non-profit organization providing spay and neuter surgeries for feral cats only. Each year, thousands of unwanted cats are born and left to wander local neighborhoods, as prey for larger animals, targets for automobiles, and easy ma...
Silverleaf foliage from Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers in Rainbow was used in three Tournament of Roses Parade floats Jan. 1. The silverleaf appeared on the Wisconsin football helmet, the China Airlines float “Cycling Through Paradise,” and the Disney float “Destination: Cars Land.” All three floats were created by Artistic Entertainment Services. “The blooms just come so nice and big, and they’re just so easy to work with,” said Artistic Entertainment Services flor...
RIVERSIDE - Snow showers and fierce winds are expected in the mountain areas of Riverside County today, along with high winds in the Coachella Valley and light to moderate rainfall throughout the Inland Empire. ''A cold upper level low and a strong surface cold front will bring strong winds and snow showers (today) as it moves quickly across the region,'' according to the National Weather Service. ''Snow levels will lower rapidly to around 3,000 feet during the day, and continue lowering (tonight). Winds will gust over 60...
Kyle Williams, who had been an assistant coach for Fallbrook High School’s varsity football team, was named as the Warriors’ head coach. The announcement of Williams’ selection was made Nov. 30. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and I’m very excited about the opportunity and I’m also grateful for the faith the administration has put in me,” Williams said. “In my heart I believe he will change the dynamics of the football program in a positive way,” said Fallbrook athletic...
SAN DIEGO (Wire Service) - An examination of the brain of former Chargers linebacker Junior Seau showed evidence of a degenerative disorder seen before in people who have suffered repetitive head injuries, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke announced today, January 10. Seau, a fan favorite who died last May of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 43, played in 20 National Football League seasons, along with college ball at USC and in high school in his native Oceanside. His family donated his...
SAN DIEGO - Rain, snow, strong winds and big waves are in store for San Diego County today, forecasters said. ''A cold upper level low and a strong surface cold front will bring strong winds and snow showers (today) as it moves quickly across the region,'' according to the National Weather Service. ''Snow levels will lower rapidly to around 3,000 feet during the day, and continue lowering (tonight). Winds will gust over 60 miles per hour over parts of the mountains. Snow squalls may briefly reduce visibilities to near zero...
A panel of media members and football coaches placed Fallbrook High School offensive lineman Sean Dowling on the all-CIF first team during their Dec. 4 selection meeting. “Pretty exciting for me,” Dowling said. “I’m very happy for him,” said Joe Silvey, who was Fallbrook’s head coach during the 2012 season. “He’s had a great last few months.” Dowling and his mother attended the Dec. 11 ceremony at the San Diego Hall of Champions where the selections were made public. “I w...
During the Association of California Water Agencies conference Dec. 4 to 6 in San Diego a global positioning system from Fallbrook-based RMJ Technologies was featured at a Dec. 5 session. The presentation “Legal Liability and Insurance Risk – There are Ways to Save You Millions” utilized two presenters from the Eastern Municipal Water District who noted the decrease in liability claims and other expenses after the RMJ Technologies equipment was installed on the dis...
