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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LAKE ELSINORE - A man who attempted to grab a 10-year-old Lake Elsinore girl walking home from school and pull her into his car remained at large today. The attempted abduction occurred about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Nectarine Street and Rolando Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. A child told authorities that she was on her way home when she noticed the driver of a light-blue four-door sedan tailing her, a sergeant said. ''The vehicle...
Lieutenant Todd Richardson, commander of the Fallbrook Sheriff's substation, said this afternoon that six people are under arrest following an operation dubbed "Guacamole VII" in Fallbrook. The probation or compliance check was conducted from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. He said that deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation's "Crime Suppression Team" worked with deputies and detectives from other units as well as County Probation, State Parole and the District Attorney's Office. Richardson said, "During the operation...
Touchdown! On Sunday, February 3 that word will be heard repeatedly in homes across the nation. On that day, the Super Bowl will be played in New Orleans, but if you aren’t planning on making the trek across country, you may be celebrating in the comfort of your own home. If that is the case, score high with any of Major Market Deli’s wealth of food items as you, and your family or friends, watch East versus West as the Baltimore Ravens face off against the San Francisco 49e...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Many questions can arise during the home-buying process. Buyers looking at homes that require a good deal of TLC may wonder who is responsible for the home’s repairs, particularly if such repairs are needed to meet lender’s requirements. Depending on the situation, there is no clear-cut answer. There is no perfect home, and things that are acceptable to the current owner may not be acceptable to the buyer who is looking to become the next owner. The...
SAN DIEGO - Commuters are spending much less time stuck in traffic on Interstate 15 after the full length of the I-15 Express Lanes between San Diego and Escondido opened to traffic in January 2012, according to a preliminary analysis by SANDAG. About a decade ago, before the construction of the Express Lanes, the average travel time on I-15 was around 40 minutes between State Routes 163 and 78. By 2012, the average travel time had gone down by 25 percent to about 30 minutes. Estimated mile per hour speeds are now in the... Full story
The biggest difference between a fan and a player is that a fan never steps foot on the field. They never go to the practices, never take the hits and never help an injured player off the field. In comparison, there are a lot of Christians that fit the description of a fan. But it goes something like this... They believe in God and Jesus but they never belong to his family, they never serve in his house to help proclaim his name, and when the time comes to help someone in need it always seems to be an inconvenient time. You...
1/3 De Luz Rd. @ Harris Trail Attempted murder 1/10 400 block W. Fallbrook St. Minor possess/purchase smoking paraphernalia 1/16 6500 block Rainbow Hts. Rd. Burglary (vehicle) 1100 block Alturas Rd. Vandalism, $400 or less damage 1/17 Select Way @ 8th St. Recovery of stolen vehicle 1000 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Vandalism, $400 or less damage 5800 block W. Lilac Rd. Robbery 300 block Heald Ln. Annoy/molest victim under 18 years of age 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Child abuse incident 200 block S. Brandon Rd. Obstruct/resist p...
FALLBROOK – During the 22nd annual conference of the Western Region Chapter of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, held recently in Santa Rosa, Calif., Fallbrook resident Colleen Van Horn was elected president of the Chapter for 2013. The western region of the NAPGCM includes geriatric care managers from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Van Horn is a...
OCEANSIDE – MiraCosta College has released the names of those students whose academic successes have earned them a place on the President’s List for fall semester 2012. To be eligible for the list, students must complete a minimum of 12 total units within a given semester and earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 in the courses taken within this single semester. Local students are Bonsall residents Lindsey J. Cummins, Katelyn M. Krayewsky, Bianca Mychael Markovich Loudon, and Rachel Grace Prentiss, as well as F... Full story
DEL MAR – The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation is offering four $5,000 college scholarships to outstanding high school seniors throughout San Diego County who have participated in the San Diego County Fair and/or other activities associated with the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The deadline to apply is April 1. In 2013, the foundation will award one $5,000 scholarship in each of the following categories: 1) 4-H member; 2) Future Farmers of America (FFA) member; 3) Employee at the fair, racetrack or fairgrounds; and 4)...
FALLBROOK – California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. of North San Diego County, comprised of Palomar Division 63, North San Diego County Division 45 and Avocado Division 81, is pleased to announce that scholarship applications for the school year 2013-2014 have been delivered to Fallbrook High School. The scholarship foundation works to provide scholarships for deserving future teachers graduating from North San Diego County high schools. The scholarships are available for graduating seniors... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Jan. 17, students at Live Oak Elementary (LOE) School enjoyed a little culinary adventure in the school gardens. In celebration of a winter harvest, students learned about the health benefits and growing patterns of winter greens as they prepared a delicious herb spread in a makeshift outdoor kitchen. Classroom garden coordinators Jennifer Youngren and Julie Murray along with several dedicated volunteers assisted students in chopping, mixing, stirring,...
BONSALL – Sullivan Middle School seventh grade student Jessica Kennedy won the school’s Spelling Bee on Jan. 18. The competition featured 30 finalists from among the school’s student body of 500. Two students from each of Sullivan’s 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes advanced to the finals following in-class competitions. The final round of the competition, presided over by principal Janet Whiddon, took place in the school’s multi-purpose room in front of a full house o... Full story
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched a new website and blog this week that is dedicated to educating small business owners about the Affordable Care Act. The new tools will serve as a gateway for small business owners connecting them with information provided by SBA’s federal partners responsible for implementing the law, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “The Affordable Care Act provides small business owners with access and opportunity to provide affordable hea...
FALLBROOK – As part of the Lecture Series, the Fallbrook Library, located at 124 S. Mission Road is hosting a program on “The Birds and the Beasties” by Denise Gillen. The program will take place on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. and is sure to be a fun-filled and interesting evening. Gillen worked for 24 years as a zookeeper at the Zoological Society of San Diego, where she had great success within the breeding program for rare and endangered species. Learn about the fascinating strategies that wild animals employ to ensure suc...
FALLBROOK – Brandon Gallery has announced it will feature a special exhibition by award-winning watercolor artist Barbara Nechis Feb. 2 through March 31. Known for her distinctive style using a masterful blend of spontaneity and control, the Napa Valley resident has received numerous awards and has served as a juror for scores of high-level competitions in the United States. Several pieces of her work are included in permanent collections as well as appear in...
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RAINBOW – The Daughters of Norway Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 is holding their annual Soup and Sweaters meeting on Saturday, Feb. 9. The members are encouraged to wear their Scandinavian-inspired sweaters to this special meeting. Various varieties of soup made by members, along with rolls and other goodies will be brought for lunch. Member Berit Austin Funnemark will talk about the folklore of trolls for the cultural program. She will be bringing part of her extensive...
FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library will hold three Book Talks – Feb. 14, March 14, and April 11 – focusing on the works of best-selling author Dean Koontz. The events are designed to lead up to a personal appearance and presentation by Koontz at the organization’s annual luncheon which is slated for April 27. (The luncheon has sold out.) The Book Talks are described as: Feb. 14 – “A Big Little Life,” the story of Koontz’s beloved pet Trixi... Full story
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FALLBROOK – On New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, Mike Hayden, president of the Shafters Car Club of California, hosted the organization’s Annual Burnout Party. Members of the car club came together and collected $2,000 at the event to distribute to wounded warriors and their families on Camp Pendleton. The amount raised this year was double last year’s total. At the party, car club members lined up their classic automobiles for attendees to admire. On a concrete pad on Hayde...
The CIF San Diego Section’s board of managers now has a policy in place to determine whether an alleged transgender athlete is eligible to play in a sport of that athlete’s self-identified gender rather than of the athlete’s birth gender. The board of managers suspended normal rules Jan. 23 to allow for a first reading and adoption at the same meeting. The San Diego Section policy echoes a state Federated Council by-law approved Nov. 1. “There is some difficulty in trying to determine the eligibility of a student like th... Full story
Summer break will be cut short this year for students and staff in the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) and Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD). The first day of school for students in both districts will be Monday, Aug. 12, 2013 and the last day of the school year will be May 29, 2014. The primary reason given for the change is to enable the districts to end the first semester before Winter Break, hopefully reducing absenteeism in students who take extended vacations that time of year. “We are h...
RIVERSIDE – On Feb. 3, over a dozen former NFL All-Pros will team together with Prevent Child Abuse Riverside for the Fourth Annual Kermit Alexander & NFL Friends “Big Game Event” held at Orange Terrace Community Park, located at 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway in Riverside. Sponsored in part by Retired Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster, The City of Riverside, Bud’s Tire Pro and Riverside Community Hospital will be the venue to watch football, meet the former NFL players, get autographs, win prizes and dine on the bes... Full story
