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Arlyne Ingold is presented with the Citizen of the Year award at the annual recognition dinner held January 21 by the Fallbrook Chamber.... Full story
You do remember the commercial, don’t you? The two elderly, spindly women who challenged the maker of hamburgers of where did they hide the beef in the buns. It was a landmark commercial that was, no doubt, inspired by the reality of thin little patties in huge buns. The tag line has, ever since, been a bit of a hallmark for folks when they talk about beef. When you want beef, there are not too many good substitutions... Yet, given our romance with recipes, you may want something different, something new, something unusual. J...
A full-day session November 29, 2005, to kick off the Association of California Water Agencies conference in San Diego November 29-December 2 addressed the connection between water and land use. “Water Resource Management and Growth: California at a Crossroads” brought together land use planners, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, engineers, water purveyors and local officials to discuss the integration of water resources planning and management with land use planning. The session also addressed methods to meet new leg...
An appreciation dinner was hosted by Mary Fay Pendleton School on January 13 for military families.... Full story
This accident occurred on the afternoon of January 12 at the corner of Alturas and Ammunition. North County Fire dispatched a fire truck and ambulance to the scene. Emergency workers said these are both busy roads and they advised all drivers and pedestrians to be cautious....
Fuel prices continue to rise. According to a survey of service stations by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, gas prices are up as much as 38 percent or more from a year ago. It almost feels like you have to get a second mortgage just to fill your gas tank. Thankfully, you don’t have to give up your driving habits or buy a new car to get some relief. There are a number of quick, inexpensive and easy steps you can take to improve you car’s fuel economy. Here are a few easy ways to get better fuel economy without cha...
A November 30 session during the Association of California Water Agencies conference in San Diego November 29-December 2 addressed the issue of managing salinity in groundwater basins. “Managing Salinity in California’s Groundwater Basins” discussed the extent of the salinity problem, which salinity programs have worked and which ones have not worked and whether new alternative salinity goals are warranted. The panel also warned that any conservation-related solutions which lead to the loss of jobs would jeopardize the abili...
As we turn a new leaf in 2006, let’s give some consideration to growing fruit trees. Today’s selection of fruit trees is so wide there are varieties suitable for both home growing and — why not? — community garden fruit tree banks. With shrinking private garden space, mostly due to today’s dense housing developments, you have to do a little more homework before you make your final selection to ensure a plentiful harvest from your backyard orchard. High-density planting and successive ripening is possible with some genetic dwa...
Date Vicinity Incident 1/3 1400 blk Alturas Identity theft 1/8 Wilt Rd & Canonita Grand theft property 1/11 100 blk E Fig Vandalism 1/11 6600 blk Via de la Reina, Bonsall Vehicle burglary 1/12 100 blk S Mission Vandalism 1/13 200 blk W Fig Vandalism 1/13 300 blk Sky Vista Wy Arrest: under influence of controlled substance 1/14 2900 blk E Mission Grand theft property 1/14 600 blk E Elder Attempted burglary 1/14 1600 blk Rice Cyn Use explosive/destructive device 1/14 1700 blk Silver Fox Ln Arrest: petty theft w/prior 1/14 1500...
The tree-filled landscapes of winter can be mistakenly thought to be asleep. Wintering trees are not sleeping; they are simply still — counting the days until spring. Only then will it be apparent whether the tree has saved enough resources to respond to the new season of growth. Winter is a difficult time for trees which must stand alone against all circumstances that the season can generate. Trees have some internal methods of protection. Most of the growing points in the tree are protected inside jackets called buds, a...
At the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s Sundowner held January 18 at Silvergate Retirement Residence, Christmas Parade Chairman Roy Costello (Costello’s Auto Repair) presents the People’s Choice Award for a parade entry to Fallbrook Equipment Rental, accepted here by Gail Windbigler....
ESCONDIDO — Community Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMBC), parent company of Community National Bank (“Community”), has announced that Fred Kreutzkamp has joined Community as Vice President/Homeowners Association (HOA) Loan Officer. Kreutzkamp, a 37-year banking veteran with 18 years in the HOA field in southern California, will be responsible for developing and managing the HOA lending portfolio for the bank. Prior to joining Community, Kreutzkamp provided HOA-related services for 1st Centennial Bank, First Bank & Trust and Bank...
TEMECULA — Ponte Family Estate Winery in Temecula announces the addition of Michael Tingley, a brilliant independent consulting enologist and winemaker, to Ponte Winery. This self-taught winemaker has 25 years of winemaking experience, all in the Temecula Valley, making him a master of the region’s climate and weather patterns, both of which are vital to the quality of grapes and wines of the area. Ponte Winery’s owner, Claudio Ponte, was delighted to bring Mike aboard. “Between his 25 years’ experience in the Temecula Valley... Full story
To lose one’s home in a firestorm nearly boggles the mind. But imagination guided the rebuilding of this view home into a stunning showcase for a whole new houseful of furnishings and art objects with no looking back… and partners Mike and Mark couldn’t be more pleased! An architectural “wow” factor now starts some distance uphill from the new house, where the original home was located. Here is a circular drive with parking for a dozen or more cars, from which guests follow a walkway downhill and across a suspended entry brid...
“When there is a so-called cosmetic surgeon masquerading as a plastic surgeon, around every corner; and each one qualifies themselves as a fusion of Michelangelo and Mother Theresa, how do you decide to whom to trust your care?” asks Dr. M. K. Batra. He’s hoping his reputation will point patients his way. After all, he’s built a prestigious cosmetic surgery practice in Del Mar based on honesty, loyalty and surgical talent—and has been so successful that he recently opened an additional office in Poway, and now in Temecula. In...
Dedicated local conservationists Jackie Heyneman and Wallace Tucker were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s annual recognition dinner held January 21 at Pala Casino....