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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MURRIETA - A Feb. 10 retrial date was confirmed today for a Menifee man accused of killing the operator of a Temecula bed and breakfast during a legal battle over who should control the property. Louis Joseph DiBernardo, 60, could face life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of first-degree murder and special circumstance allegations of lying in wait and killing during the course of a felony in the May 12, 2010, slaying of 60-year-old Victor Borcherd. In December, a Murrieta jury found DiBernardo guilty...
VISTA – Monserate Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution recently honored students with awards for their essays regarding American history. The topic for middle school students was "Young America Takes a Stand: The War of 1812." Laura Scholfield of Hillcrest Academy, Temecula won the seventh grade contest and Julian Samuels of Hillcrest Academy, Temecula won the eighth grade contest. The Christopher Columbus Essay Contest is held each year for high school...
The county’s Planning Commission approved the West Lilac subdivision map Jan. 20. The Planning Commission’s 5-0 vote, with John Riess abstaining and Bryan Woods absent, approves the tentative map for the 92.8-acre Bonsall subdivision and also approves the Environmental Impact Report. Because no rezone, general plan amendment, or specific plan amendment was involved, the tentative map will only be heard by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors if an appeal is filed. The subdivision map includes 22.6 acres of agr... Full story
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 school year 2012 – 2013 have been delivered to North County high schools. The scholarship foundation works to provide scholarships for deserving future teachers graduating from North San Diego County high...
FALLBROOK – Three students from Fallbrook High School (FHS), Nicole Myers, Kathryn Markham and Alek Robbins, began the annual Rotary 4 Way Test Speech Contest by speaking at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook. Students pick their own subjects but must include a tie in to the Rotary 4 Way test: Is it the truth; Is it fair to all concerned; Will it build goodwill and better friendships; and Will it be beneficial to all concerned. Speeches are of quality,...
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High became a wonderland on Friday, Jan. 20 with classrooms turning into fun activity centers and fields coming alive, full of outdoor activities. As part of its Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Program, Potter is implementing a new program called PRIDE Time, (Personal Responsibility in Developing Excellence). This PRIDE Time will be connected to the students’ academic success and good behavior. All students at the school participated i... Full story
1/19 200 Shetland Wy. Violate domestic relations court order 1/21 W. Rainbow Valley Blvd. @ N. Old Hwy 395 Carjacking 500 Industrial Wy. Arrest: commercial burglary 1/22 1100 Alturas Rd. Arrest: battery: spouse/ex-spouse/ date/etc. 400 Elbrook Dr. Vandalism 1800 Gumtree Ln. Petty theft 1/23 1400 Knoll Park Ln. Arrest: 5150 – WI – Mental disorder 72-hour hold 600 N. Main Ave. Missing adult 500 Twin Palm Circle Take vehicle w/o owner’s consent 1800 Gum Tree Ln. Petty theft 700 S. Main Ave. Arrest: 5150 – WI &...
The County of San Diego, which operates the San Diego County Regional Fire Authority, will be a participant in the Sunrise Powerlink Fire Mitigation Group. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 January 24 to authorize the county’s Fire Warden to sign and execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Sunrise Powerlink Fire Mitigation Group which will provide mitigation to reduce the potential fire-related impacts from the San Diego Gas & Electric transmission line. The Fire Warden was also given the a...
FALLBROOK - On Jan. 15, the Fallbrook Second Ward of the Vista Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named a new Bishopric. The new Bishop is Graig Garrett. His First Counselor is Ken Macken and his Second Counselor is Cecil Wilson. They are replacing Bishop James Morrison, his First Counselor Craig Griffin, and Second Counselor Rob Greenwood....
FALLBROOK - Abbey Smith, the executive director of Legacy the Community Foundation recently presented a check in the amount of $37,400 to Abe Oliveras, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. These funds consist of interested earned annually from donations made to the club. They will be used to support club programs and activities to benefit over 1,100 members this year. For more information on the club, visit www.bgcnorthcounty.com.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Everyone is living in strange and unusual times, but not left alone without guidance. The Bible speaks directly to each person about these very times, and tells them what to expect in the future. Everyone is invited to a Bible Prophecy seminar, every Monday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Fallbrook Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1200 Rainbow Valley Rd. Fallbrook, CA 92028. Call (760)723-7733 for more information....
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Assembly #137 of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls will hold their 178th installation of officers on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Fallbrook Masonic Center, 203 Rocky Crest Road. The installation is open to the public. Rainbow is a youth organization for girls ages 11 to 20 that provides opportunities to give back to the community and participate in fun activities locally. Officers elected to serve a four-month term who will be...
Fallbrook – From Feb. 5 through March 18, the Fallbrook Art Center will host both the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society Travel Exhibitions, the only venue in the United States to do so. In addition, Fallbrook Art Center’s own Signature American Watercolor Exhibition will be presented. This show is limited to artists who have achieved official Signature Membership status in one or more established U.S. watercolor societies. “I found these ent...
RIVERSIDE - Law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County will be teaming up to crack down on motorists driving under the influence on Super Bowl Sunday. The ''Avoid the 30'' task force -- named for the number of participating agencies -- is planning saturation patrols to snare impaired drivers before, during and after the NFL championship game, according to Riverside police Sgt. Skip Showalter, the Avoid coordinator. ''Because the Super Bowl has become somewhat of a holiday celebration for many people, we want to... Full story
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The revised list of County of San Diego road projects to be funded with Proposition 1B revenues includes $1,000,000 for Knottwood Way and $400,000 for the Rice Canyon curve. Improvements to Knottwood Way will include connecting two non-continuous sections of the roadway and funding for the Rice Canyon curve would be used for design purposes and right-of-way acquisition. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Jan. 25 adopted a resolution with the revised allocation for the Proposition 1B funding. The $41,342,824...
RIVERSIDE - Wind advisories were scheduled today for the Coachella Valley, the Inland Empire and the Santa Ana and San Bernardino mountains. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the Coachella Valley until 10 p.m., citing the possibility of 25 to 35 mile per hour winds, with 50-mph gusts through and below passes and canyons, and east of the Interstate 10 corridor in the Coachella Valley. In the Inland Empire and the Santa Ana and San Bernardino mountains, a wind advisory was scheduled from 10 a.m. today to...
The Fallbrook Sheriff’s substation has gotten the green light to begin using new drug tests that detect synthetic marijuana (spice) and synthetic methamphetamine (bath salts). “We have the tests now,” said Lt. Robert Haley, the commander for the Sheriff’s substation. According to Haley, it is a crime to sell either spice or bath salts (for drug purposes), but not to be under the influence of the drugs or have them in your possession. However, it can be difficult to differentiate the side effects that one can experie... Full story
Keith Battle, a well-known Fallbrook resident who has been involved in various public agencies and groups, will be retiring from his post as a director of Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD). Battle, who has fought Parkinson’s disease for the past four to five years, has worked with the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Fallbrook Food Pantry, Fallbrook Senior Center and FPUD. “I have done a lot of things for the community. I have walked downtown with my dog to get drunks out of the alleys, and have been a part of the Sec... Full story
Eighteen-year-old Araceli Tinoco of Fallbrook has earned a spot on USA Boxing’s National Boxing Team. Tinoco, who trains at Porra’s Boxing Club in Fallbrook, left Jan. 30 to participate in a tournament. I had the opportunity to interview her prior to her departure about this exciting opportunity and her other accomplishments. Village News: Why are you smiling? Tinoco: USA Boxing called and wants me to be on the National Boxing Team at a tournament in Tahiti and I acc...
RIVERSIDE - Whether or not the groundhog spooks at the sight of his shadow today, more dry weather is likely in store in Southern California this winter, but Riverside County water agencies say they've prepared for rainless days. ''We kind of see every year as a drought year,'' Eastern Municipal Water District spokesman Peter Odencrans said. ''One year of drought is not a big problem because we are really managing water for times like these. We know droughts are a fact of life here.'' Odencrans and his counterpart at the...
FALLBROOK - Longtime Palomar College fitness instructor Chris Steffler is offering free morning exercise sessions at Zion Lutheran Fellowship Hall in Fallbrook. Classes are offered on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat, a resistance band and a water bottle. Classes are free; however, participants may make a free-will offering that goes to support Biblical curriculum at Zion Lutheran School. Also accepted are canned foods to support the Fallbrook Food Pantry or...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Quilt Guild is privileged to welcome guest speaker Helen Frost Young to its February meeting. She has lectured and taught across America and throughout Europe. In 2001, along with her mother and often co-author, Blanche Young, Young was named one of the “Women Who Challenged Quiltmaking.” Young has continued to develop quilting techniques and share those through teaching and publishing. The Fallbrook Quilt Guild will hold its monthly mee...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center needs at least 12 more people to sign up for their trip on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The group will enjoy a docent tour of the Windmill Farm in Palm Springs followed by a free lunch buffet at the Rockgarden Cafe. Then, they will see America’s most exotic Country Fair at the Indio Date Festival which includes ostrich and camel racing, musical entertainment, over 7000 exhibits and the famous “Arabian Night Musical Pageant.” The bus will leave the center at 9 a.m. and return at appro...
FALLBROOK – On Monday, Feb. 13, Marlo Miller will lead a Book Talk discussion on the book, “Founding Mothers.” All interested can meet at 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Rd. In “Founding Mothers,” New York Times bestselling author Cokie Roberts brings to light the stories of the women who fought the Revolution as valiantly as the men, sometimes even defending their very doorsteps from British occupation. While the men went off to war or to Congress, the women managed their husband...
