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Articles from the February 6, 2016 edition


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  • FUESD counselors celebrate National School Counseling Week

    Updated Feb 6, 2016

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) is celebrating National School Counseling Week, Feb. 1-5. on a larger scale this year. In August of 2014, the district was awarded $1.1 million for the three-year Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program (ESSCP) Grant, expanding school counseling services throughout the district. Only 41 out of 566 districts received funding nationwide. FUESD’s grant proposal provides full time credentialed school counselors at both schools on Camp Pendleton – Mary...

  • Handling Valentine's Day with diabetes

    Updated Feb 6, 2016

    FALLBROOK – Celebrating a holiday can be challenging for those with diabetes, as sweet treats are a part of many holiday celebrations. As time draws close to Valentine's Day, chocolates, candy and rich desserts can often be found on restaurant menus, which can prove problematic for those who have to watch their blood-glucose levels. Diabetics may be tempted to indulge in too many sugary foods on Valentine's Day. Fortunately individuals do not have to put their health in j...

  • Status of tax refund can be researched online

    Updated Feb 6, 2016

    WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers last week that it issues 90 percent of refunds in less than 21 days. The best way to check the status of a refund is online through the "Where’s my Refund?" tool at IRS.gov or via the IRS2Go phone app. "As February approaches, more and more taxpayers want to know when they can expect their refunds," said IRS commissioner John Koskinen. "There aren't any secret tricks to checking on the status of a refund. Using IRS.gov is the best way for taxpayers to get the lat...

  • "Me, Earl and the Dying Girl" showing on Feb. 7

    Updated Feb 6, 2016

    OCEANSIDE – On Sunday, Feb. 7, the North County Film Club will be presenting the film, "Me, Earl and the Dying Girl" at the Carmike Theater (formerly Digiplex), Mission at College, Oceanside. This interesting film will start at 3 p.m. It's about Greg, a 17-year-old high school student who loves to make parodies of classic movies with his friend, Earl. He becomes a part of every social group at his high school, but doesn’t have many friends. His mother forces him to befriend a girl he once knew in his Hebrew class. It tur...

  • Quarantines restrict movement of citrus plant material

    Updated Feb 6, 2016

    SACRAMENTO – Due to the threat posed by the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program urges citrus tree owners to obey pest and disease quarantines, and take extra caution when gifting citrus fruit from backyard trees. The Asian citrus psyllid, a pest that feeds on citrus leaves, can spread a fatal and incurable citrus tree disease called Huanglongbing, also known as HLB or citrus greening disease. Both the pest and the disease have been found in California, so tree owners across t... Full story

  • Newcomers to learn about local history

    Updated Feb 6, 2016

    FALLBROOK – Representatives from the Fallbrook Historical Society will be speaking at the Fallbrook Newcomers Club's meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11. Fallbrook has a fascinating history, starting with the Reche family who settled in this area in the 1800’s. Looking around Fallbrook, one can see many signs of its past in the old historical buildings that still exist. Fallbrook Newcomers is a non-profit social organization devoted to promoting friendships among new residents in the community and providing interesting act...