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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Jan. 2 800 block S. Main Avenue Trespassing Jan. 3 2100 block Weeping Willow Way Suspicious person 800 block S. Main Avenue Armed robbery 1700 block Green Canyon Road Fraud Jan. 4 200 block W. Fig Street Vandalism of a vehicle 1000 block Rainbow Crest Road Psychiatric evaluation W. Fallbrook Street Warrant 3500 block Cherrybrook Court Grand theft 400 block E. Alvarado Street Intent to defraud Jan. 5 1400 block Alturas Road Battery on a peace officer 500 block Stewart Canyon Road Vandalism Jan. 6 100 block Gardenside Court... Full story
San Diego County sheriff’s Detective Troy Dugal testified Jan. 16, that he found no evidence the McStay family was killed in their home during his investigation. His testimony came in the trial of Charles “Chase” Merritt, who is charged with bludgeoning to death Joseph McStay, 40, his wife, Summer, 43, and their two children, Gianni, 4, and Joseph Jr., 3, in February 2010 and burying their bodies in a San Bernardino desert. Merritt has pleaded “not guilty” to four murder co...
FALLBROOK – Michael A. Schwartz will be the guest speaker at the Republican Women of Fallbrook meeting Friday, Feb. 8, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395, in Pala. Schwartz is the founder and executive director for San Diego County Gun Owners PAC which fights to restore and protect gun rights. The cost is $25 to cover the venue, guest speaker and brunch. Please RSVP to [email protected] or Sue Jones (760) 723-1954. Submitted b... Full story
California has a new governor, a new budget plan and a new legislative session that just began. Needless to say, many important issues will be discussed in Sacramento over the coming months. The budget’s education initiatives would freeze University of California and California State University tuition, make the first two years at community colleges free, make Cal Grants more widely available and expand other aid programs. K-14 education funding would grow, including plans for universal preschool and efforts to help d... Full story
The San Diego County Planning Commission is proposing changes that will affect rural property owners in Fallbrook who have or are planning accessory dwellings, guest houses, medical trailers, trailers, farmworker dwellings or boutique wineries. The public hearing is Friday, Jan. 25, at 9 a.m. The purpose is a “Zoning Ordinance cleanup,” but very little time was given for the notice. Residents only received notice Jan. 14. Many people are not aware of the proposed changes that can affect their property value. Details of the... Full story
In what has proven to be a difficult season for the Fallbrook High School varsity boys' basketball team, 6-foot-3 junior Joel Calhoun shined brightly for the Warriors. As of press time, the Warriors are 0-16 on the season, 0-4 in Central League play. But the three-year varsity athlete leads the team in scoring, rebounds and assists, inspiring Head Coach Ryan Smith to nominate Calhoun for Athlete of the Week. Calhoun, who hopes to play in college one day, said he first picked...
Although Fallbrook High School's wrestling team lost both matches Jan. 10 at a tri-dual meet at Escondido High School, the Warriors were more successful against the two previous Valley League champions than they have been in the past. "It was a very respectable showing," said Fallbrook coach Cristian Vera. "We were competitive in both duals," Vera said. "Unfortunately we lost in both." Fallbrook wrestled what was scheduled to be a full slate of matches against both Ramona and Escondido. The Warriors do not have a 170-pound...
Fallbrook High School's girls soccer team lost a 2-1 game Jan. 18 against Mission Vista at Luz Duran Park in Vista to give Fallbrook a 2-1-1 Valley League record and an overall mark of 5-6-3. The two goals allowed to Mission Vista also ended Fallbrook's streak of four consecutive defensive shutouts, which was the Warriors' longest streak since Sergio Garcia became Fallbrook's head coach in fall 2016. Fallbrook preceded Valley League play with a 1-0 home victory Jan. 4 against Oceanside, began league competition with 2-0...
Joe Herrick was one of two trainers burned in the December 2017 Lilac Fire which also resulted in the death of 46 racehorses at the San Luis Rey Training Center and the destruction of several barns. More than a year later Herrick won his first race since the fire. Herrick’s 5-year-old gelding Achieved won the first Jan. 11 race at Los Alamitos Race Course. Achieved had a winning time of 50.96 seconds in the 4 1/2-furlong race and finished 1 3/4 lengths in front of second-place Mystic Grey. “The horse came through and got it...
San Luis Rey Training Center mare Belvoir Bay won the Las Cienegas Stakes race Jan. 12 at Santa Anita Park. Belvoir Bay had a winning time of 1 minute 15.06 seconds in the 6 1/2-furlong race for fillies and mares 4 years old and upward. She finished 1 1/4 lengths in front of second-place Lady Suebee. “She ran really well,” trainer Peter Miller said. Miller wasn’t surprised by Belvoir Bay’s win but didn’t expect the margin of victory to be as much as it was. “The race was originally supposed to be on the turf, and because of...
Fallbrook High School’s wrestling program hosted the Junior Varsity Holiday Duals tournament Dec. 22, at the school’s west gym, and Fallbrook head coach Cristian Vera said the tournament was successful financially and otherwise. “I couldn’t have asked for a better tournament,” Vera said. “First and foremost, it was a fundraiser for us and as far as fundraising goes it was a big success. In that aspect it was a bug success for us.” Team entry fees and snack sales provided approximately $2,000 in net revenue for the Fallbrook...
Homes For Our Troops, a national nonprofit organization, will hold a special event 10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 27, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 Fallbrook to celebrate the start of building a specially adapted home for Army Spc. Joseph Paulk Jr. who was severely injured during a tour in Afghanistan in 2007. According to a press release from the organization, during his first deployment, July 5, 2007, Paulk “was serving with the 546th Military Police Company as the lead d...
At one time the Fallbrook Public Utility District planned to use the proceeds from the sale of the Santa Margarita property to fund the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project, but a low interest rate for the Conjunctive Use Project led to an decision to use proceeds from the property sale as a contingency against dry years while also using some of the proceeds to meet their pension payment obligations. FPUD’s board voted 5-0, Dec. 10, to utilize $6.2 million from the sale for the district’s rate stabilization fund whi...
Members of Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association and Visit Temecula Valley met Tuesday, Jan. 8, on the balcony at Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards to celebrate making the list of Top 10 Wine Getaways by Wine Enthusiast magazine in its February travel issue. Joined by Temecula Valley on the list were wine regions such as Seattle; Maipo Valley, Chile; Bangkok; Lake Garda, Italy; Tasmania, Australia; Beaujolais, France; Thessaloniki, Greece; Lisboa, Portugal, and Lavaux,...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook-based artist Gabby Ledesma, who has mosaic Down syndrome, recently visited Elk Grove to see her art installation "Consumer" on display at Warehouse 916 through March. Elk Grove is a city south of Sacramento. "Consumer" examines the language that we use to describe, categorize, label and measure people with developmental disabilities and how a thought process rooted in that language affects people with disabilities and our relationship with them. The i... Full story
FALLBROOK – Writers Read at Fallbrook Library presents author, poet and raconteur Kimberly Dark at the Feb. 12 reading. Dark, a writer, professor and gifted storyteller, will share her poetry collection, "Love and Errors" and "The Daddies," a lyrical exploration of masculinity and the patriarchy. Dark's writing reveals the hidden architecture of everyday life one clever essay, poem or story at a time, using humor, surprise and intimacy. The reading begins at 6 p.m. with o...
A record number of San Diego County employees will be hitting the streets to help count homeless people in the region. The count takes place Friday, Jan. 25, from 4-8 a.m. About 700 county employees have already signed up for the annual Point-in-Time Count which takes place the last Friday of every January. “It gave me great pride to hear that county workers have stepped up to fill almost 700 of 900 current volunteer signups,” Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said. “We need about 200 more people to step up. Anyone can join....
This recipe is for something more substantial than a muffin in the morning. It's a great meal before work, on an early road trip, or on the way to an airport. Monday through Friday I put together my husband's breakfasts and lunches for the day. He was tired of eating muffins, so I came up with these tasty breakfast burritos. I think your whole family will love them. You can always substitute other ingredients more to your liking. They are also great to make ahead and freeze for students and working adults because you have...
Any residents who own unusual antiques with colorful stories could have a chance to share them with America. Cineflix has announced that its “American Pickers” show will return to California. Pickers Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team plan to film episodes of their hit series throughout the state in March. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking” on the History Channel. The show follows Wolfe and Fritz, two of the most skille...
FALLBROOK – For the past several years, Fallbrook's Major Market store has worked with the Fallbrook Food Pantry to solicit funds to assist economically strained clients of the food pantry to meet their additional needs at Thanksgiving and Christmas each calendar year. Recently, Jean Dooley, board member of the Fallbrook Food Pantry, received a check for $7,025 from John Alarcon, manager of Fallbrook's Major Market store. Through this program, the food pantry provides h...
FALLBROOK – “Barkly” and his dog park friends would like to remind everyone to “Save the Date” March 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Bark in the Park’s annual fundraiser which supports the off-leash dog area at Live Oak County Park, 2746 Reche Road, in Fallbrook. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and a Blessing of the Animals will be held at 10 a.m., followed by a community dog walk throughout Live Oak Park. Contests will begin at 10:45 a.m. and culminate with announ... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fiery activist, R. L. Miller will speak Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Library. Called a "political terrorist" by former Gov. Jerry Brown, she will share the inside story surrounding California's effort to take action against the causes and effects of climate change. Miller led the fight to stop California offshore drilling and set California on the path to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. She is the Environmental Caucus chair of the C... Full story
FALLBROOK – Calling all community singers from Fallbrook and the surrounding communities, the 2019 spring season of the Fallbrook Chorale will begin rehearsals Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at Fallbrook Community Baptist Church, 731 S. Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook. Singers must come by 6:30 p.m. to register and pick up their music. The chorale has a more than a 30 year history of bringing together people who love to sing and to give back to the community through musical events throughout the year. This year’s spring pro... Full story
VISTA – North County Aviculturists, a club for pet bird owners and breeders, presents President Johan Otter and the World Bird Show 2019 Saturday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. in the Vista Masonic Lodge, 761 Eucalyptus Ave., in Vista. The club will watch slides and videos of the international event that Otter attended and make bird toys for small hookbills. Attendees can make three toys: one to keep and the others to put in opportunity table stash. There is no charge for admission, and a light refreshment will be provided following t... Full story
FALLBROOK – Holy Spirit Healing Ministries and Unforgotten Faces invite the public to their First Anniversary Open House, Saturday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They are located at 300 N. Brandon Road, Suite 22. For more information, call (760) 521-5617 or email [email protected].... Full story
