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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PERRIS - A fire damaged a Perris mobile home this afternoon, but no injuries were reported, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The blaze was reported around 1:50 p.m. near the intersection of Markham Street and Webster Avenue, near the Moreno Valley city limits. A fire department spokeswoman said four engine crews, numbering around a dozen personnel, arrived to find the unoccupied structure aflame. She said crews quickly contained the fire, preventing it from damaging adjacent properties. The cause was under...
Authorities with the San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. have reported that three people were arrested this morning (Thurs., Feb. 6) during a zero tolerance parole and probation sweep in Fallbrook dubbed "Operation Guacamole VIII". Sweeps are conducted to verify if parolees and probationers are following the conditions of their release. "The goal is to catch repeat offenders and protect community members from becoming victims of crime," said Melissa Aquino of the Sheriff's Dept....
FALLBROOK – A little over a week ago, local author Laura McNeal was the guest at the Lunch with an Author event in the Fallbrook High School Library. McNeal’s theme was “Truth in Fiction, and Fiction in Truth,” in which she spoke to the students about the challenge of writing about people and events in one’s life without offending the people who are being written about. She also donated some of her books to be raffled, including her celebrated book, “Dark Water,” w...
January 24 4100 block Lake Park Ln. Vandalism January 25 31500 block Cottontail Ln. Residential burglary 1000 block Capra Way Residential burglary January 26 El Paisano @ E. Mission Rd. (#1) Arrest: Drunk in public El Paisano @ E. Mission Rd. (#2) Arrest: Drunk in public January 27 400 block E. College St. Arrest: Violate felony parole 300 block W. Dougherty St. Arrest: Possess narcotics; possess unlawful paraphernalia 2600 block S. Mission Rd. Lewd act w/child under age 14 800 block S. Main Ave. Grand theft 100 block W. Ivy...
FALLBROOK – Fred Buffo said he has made the decision to join Real Living Lifestyles because he felt the team and tools “could help him take his business to the next level.” Buffo has been a real estate agent since 2005, with experience in markets that have been both interesting and challenging. He said he “really does it to help people make their dreams come alive.” Buffo listens to his clients and helps them make intelligent buying decisions regarding a new home, g... Full story
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) has applied for a Proposition 50 grant for a pilot testing program for the proposed Camp Pendleton seawater desalination plant. A Jan. 23 SDCWA board vote authorized CWA general manager Maureen Stapleton to sign and submit an application for up to $1,000,000 for the pilot plant testing program. Proposition 50 was approved by the state’s voters in November 2002 and authorized the spending of $3.4 billion for projects involving fresh water and coastal resources including $50 m... Full story
Compassion is what drives Fallbrook ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon Dr. John McGuire to help local residents find solutions to better health and it is that same, deep-seated quality that inspires him to foster better nutrition in the homeless in North County. A year ago, in addition to his busy medical practice, McGuire began developing Project Raw, a social venture that takes on the twin problems of food waste and food insecurity. “Food insecure populations are those that... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) invites all incoming kindergarten students for the 2014-2015 school year, to attend a ‘Roundup’ on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Starting at 9 a.m. the following school sites will host an informational get-together: Fallbrook Street, Fallbrook Homeschool Academy, La Paloma, Live Oak, William H. Frazier, Mary Fay Pendleton and San Onofre. Parents and their children will meet the principal and tour the school. Registration packets will be available at this tim... Full story
FALLBROOK – Three students of former shop teacher John McGowan, a longtime time resident of Fallbrook, held their sixth annual luncheon Jan. 23 at El Jardin restaurant in Fallbrook. McGowan was the men’s shop teacher at Newport Harbor High School before they graduated in 1952. The students, Sam Corderio of Oceanside, Robert Moody of La Quinta, and Herb Zimmer of Tacoma, Wash., credit McGowan with instilling values that helped them in their careers and lives. Rex Bell o...
FALLBROOK – Live Oak School held its second Family Math Night titled “Gellin with Geometry” which included eight hands-on stations, designed for all K-6 grades, and uniquely organized into multiple activity levels on Jan.23. Live Oak principal Lillian Perez said, “We had over 200 families exploring math together at different stations.” Students of all ages were able to participate in three different levels of geometry geared math centers. Some of the parents were ha... Full story
FALLBROOK – The official day for love and romance, Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion for a special meal, whether enjoyed at a local restaurant or at home. In keeping with expressing feelings of affection, many might be interested to know which foods are considered aphrodisiacs. People have enjoyed foods purported to be aphrodisiacs for centuries. Believed to boost the libido, aphrodisiacs were enjoyed by Cleopatra and Casanova, and they were commonly used among a... Full story
Seven Fallbrook Public Utility District employees received Manager’s Award recognition at FPUD’s Dec. 9 board meeting. Department 4 foreman Steve Stone, utility worker Jon Bergholz, utility technician Josh Couveau, utility worker Chris Miller, utility technician Donald Parker, utility worker Tobias Stoneburner, and utility worker Austin Wendt received their awards for their activity while replacing a force main on Overland Trail. Each Manager’s Award recipient received a letter from FPUD general manager Brian Brady, a certi... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Teens, parents and other community members are invited to learn about a potential danger that may be lurking in their homes, during a Feb. 12 event at the Fallbrook Library. The free program, “Prescription Drug Abuse Shatters Lives!” will start at 7 p.m. and highlight the first-hand story of an Escondido family whose lives were significantly affected by prescription drug abuse. A federal DEA agent also will tell audience members about some of the things he saw and experienced on the job while trying to hel...
The Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out event on Jan. 30 at Fallbrook Library was another well-attended program sponsored by Fallbrook Hospital. Dr. Christopher Toupin, M.D. presented “Stroke Awareness – Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment,” while Danny Torgl, a trainer at Club Paradise, which hosted the event, talked about “Keeping in Shape.” Toupin said that in the U.S., 700,000 people a year have a first or second stroke; more than 20 percent of those strokes are fat... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Moccasin, yearbook for Fallbrook Union High School, has won first place for the third consecutive year in the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) yearbook competition. “Your yearbook shows excellence in the fields of writing, photography and page design and contains elements/sections of an effective yearbook that will be treasured for years to come,” said representatives from the ASPA. “Congratulations to the editors, writers, photo... Full story
FALLBROOK – That old can of paint in the garage. Those leftover cleaners under the sink. Those old telephones, that broken TV, those fluorescent lights, auto fluids, pesticides and expired or unused prescription medications. Some things are tougher to properly dispose of than others. But it will be easy for people who live in Fallbrook to recycle those and other items from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Ingold Sports Park. The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health, working with the San Diego County...
FALLBROOK – An opportunity for great, family entertainment will be offered in Fallbrook on Saturday, Feb. 15. The second annual Professional Magic Show, hosted by the Fallbrook Marching Warriors Band, will be offered at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center at Fallbrook High School and all proceeds benefit the Fallbrook High Music Program. The event will feature several professional magicians performing live on stage. The fun begins at 5 p.m. with food and refreshments.... Full story
When the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved an update to the county’s general plan in 2011, the action included support for periodic updates to reflect corrections, changes of ownership, and new circumstances. On Jan. 24 the county’s Planning Commission recommended an update on a 6-0 vote with John Riess absent. The Board of Supervisors directed county staff to develop a “clean-up” in the form of a general plan amendment every two years. Because the initial general plan update was a multi-year process with mu...
MURRIETA - An assailant who stabbed a 21-year-old San Jacinto man against whom he bore a grudge was sentenced today to three years in state prison. Ricardo Robles, 21, of East Hemet pleaded guilty on Jan. 15 to assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an attack nearly three months earlier. Under the plea deal, in exchange for Robles' acknowledging responsibility for the attack, prosecutors dropped sentence-enhancing weapon and great bodily injury allegations. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Freer... Full story
Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Bonsall Union School District (BUSD) at a Jan. 13 board meeting relating to students who will remain under BUSD when entering ninth grade. According to the memorandum, the reorganization of Bonsall Union will be effective July 1. At that time, Bonsall Union will be known as Bonsall Unified. Pursuant to the reorganization of Bonsall Union, the districts have negotiated on FUHSD’s property, assets and liabilities to Bonsall U...
As the sole property owner of the currently-uninhabited land which will become the Horse Creek Ridge development, D.R. Horton will almost certainly cast the deciding vote in favor of a Community Facilities District (CFD) for Horse Creek Ridge. The result of the election will be announced at the Feb. 26 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, and if the vote to form the district passes as expected the county supervisors will officially vote to adopt the ordinance creating the special district and levying the...
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FALLBROOK – In continuing its reputation for presenting excellence in classical music performances, Fallbrook Music Society is honored to present Alexander Schimpf in a solo recital in Fallbrook on Sunday, Feb. 16 in the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts. In 2011, Schimpf became the first German pianist to ever win first prize at the esteemed Cleveland International Piano Competition. Schimpf has quickly established himself as one of the world’s finest young m...
ESCONDIDO – Cypress Court, a Kisco Senior Living community, has announced a very special opportunity for their residents to renew their wedding vows, and also invites all other couples who would like to attend the ceremony to renew their own vows! All participants are encouraged to invite a witness to share in the magic of this special day. The special ceremony will be held the day before Valentine’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The reception will be complete with a wedding cake and champagne f... Full story
