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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When sharing relationship and marital advice with close friends and family, a couple has to be transparent and honest about their own relationship. However, when a couple has to share advice with a country, the stakes are raised exponentially. Mandy and Joe Arioto, longtime Fallbrook residents, have recently been selected to be feature experts in a long-term video series on www.theNest.com, a popular marriage website owned by MSN. Mandy, who is a writer and works for Mosaic,...
Millie Combs not only moved from Fallbrook to Wildomar, but also gained a new passion – building dollhouses. This 86-year-old native of Texas constructs miniatures of home styles that typically encompass 8,000 square feet or more in real life. “I’ve had a lot of splinters and a lot of cuts over the years,” Combs said in a recent interview in her craft studio at her Wildomar home, where she had just finished a model called the “Pierce.” The dollhouse, she said, is now re...
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is taking strides to address the greater Fallbrook area’s traffic concerns. Three officers in particular are working together to serve calls to problem areas, while supporting patrolling officers as they routinely scour the area for speeding vehicles and unsafe drivers. Sergeant Scott Payson and officers Dan Hollywood and Jimmy Gaffney are part of the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) taskforce, which will serve the unincorporated parts o... Full story
Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) launched an executive search last week for a new general manager (GM) since Keith Lewinger, who has held the position for 12 years, informed the district he will retire July 5. FPUD’s top position has not been one of frequent change, one board member explained. “We have only had four general managers in 40 years,” said board member Milt Davies. Board president Don McDougal elaborated on what that reflects. “We have a very solid, stable organization,” said McDougal. The executive...
The California Department of Transportation is reviewing public comments on the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the widening of State Route 76 between South Mission Road and Interstate 15 and will likely make a decision on the highway’s alignment this spring, according to information provided during the Caltrans District 11 media day conference Feb. 10. Caltrans is required to review and respond to all comments submitted during the public review portion of the EIR process. “We’re still fighting our way throu...
Rainbow and Pala residents will once again be able to enjoy the tranquility and peace that comes with living in a rural community as Pala Reservation leaders have begun working with Pala Raceway to cut down on noise pollution. The Pala Raceway, which was built on an abandoned sand mining facility on the reservation in 2009, directly off of State Route 76, is a significant distance from most homes, but residents in Rainbow and parts of Pala and Fallbrook have been impacted by...
A strong Pacific storm will arrive late Friday and continue through Saturday night in Riverside, San Diego and San Bernardino counties, according to the National Weather Service in San Diego. Rain and mountain snow that will be heavy at times through Friday night is expected. Showers will continue through Saturday night and taper off early Sunday morning. Strong gusty winds will accompany this weather system, especially in the mountains, deserts, and coastal waters Friday afternoon and evening. Estimated storm total rainfall...
VISTA - An Escondido man accused of holding up a Fallbrook bank and getting away with $6,000 must stand trial on a robbery charge, a judge ruled today. John Charles O'Donnell, 30, faces up to five years in state prison if convicted, said Deputy District Attorney Brock Arstill. Vista Judge Martin Staven, who ruled that enough evidence had been presented for the case against O'Donnell to proceed, set an April 7 trial date. The defendant allegedly used a demand note to rob a Chase Bank branch in the 1000 block of South Mission... Full story
VISTA - A 19-year-old man who caused a chain-reaction freeway crash that killed a Marine and a young woman was sentenced today to 15 years in state prison. Oscar Tinoco pleaded guilty several months ago to gross vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving and other charges. According to the California Highway Patrol, the chain of events began about 4 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2009, when a sedan rear-ended a Jeep Cherokee carrying four Marines on Interstate 15, near Gopher Canyon Road. After the Marines got out of the Jeep, a car driven... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Around 4,000 sailors and Marines will deploy next week to the western Pacific Ocean and Middle Eastern waters, the Navy announced today. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, made up of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay and amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock, will depart Naval Station San Diego on Tuesday. About 2,200 Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit will be on the ships for the seven-month deployment. ''Our Navy-Marine Corps team is deploying...
FALLBROOK – Personnel from Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook (also known as the Fallbrook Naval Weapons Station) will be taking part in the largest Navy security exercise of the year from Feb. 22 to 25. Exercise Solid Curtain 2011 will be conducted on naval bases and installations throughout the continental United States, Hawaii and Guam. Measures will be taken to avoid disruptions to normal station operations, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases or delays...
2/7 Alturas Grand Theft 2/8 Audrey Ct. @ Alvarado Arrest: misc. city/county misdemeanor ordinance W. Beech St. @ S Mission Arrest: DUI Alc/drugs W. Mission @ N. Pico Arrest: poss/purchase for sale narc/cont substance S. Main @ E. Fallbrook Petty theft La Palma Dr. Fraud 2/9 Old Stage Rd. ARW: not firearm: GBI unlikely Au Bon Climat Ct. Residential burglary Rainbow Valley Fraud Reche Rd. Vandalism Alta Verde Dr. Petty theft Winterhaven Vehicular burglary S. Main Ave. Arrest: petty theft De Luz Rd. Domestic violence incident...
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FALLBROOK – The Bonsall Sullivan Middle School choir, under the direction of Stacey Pecore, sang and danced their way into the hearts of members of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent luncheon meeting. The school’s mixed show choir has received superior and gold ratings consecutively over the past ten years at various competitions in addition to winning Sweepstakes and Overall Vocal Soloists at the Music in the Parks competition at Disneyland. For the Rotary g...
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the designation of golf cart crossings at three Fallbrook locations. A 5-0 Board of Supervisors vote Feb. 16 approved the introduction and first reading of the ordinance. The second reading and adoption is scheduled for March 2, and contingent upon Board of Supervisors approval that day the ordinance would go into effect April 1. Golf cart crossings would be placed at Staghorn Court and Flowerwood Way, on Flowerwood Way 650 feet south of Staghorn Court, and on Flowerwood Way... Full story
Two 5-0 votes by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Jan. 25 continued the county’s efforts towards a more coordinated fire and emergency medical services system. One action initiated the second step of the fire department reorganization plan in unincorporated San Diego County, sending the proposed consolidation of five County Service Areas with the existing county agency to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). The other action authorizes a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the San Diego County R... Full story
Two 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors votes Jan. 26 authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of construction contracts for culvert replacement and lining. One authorized contract will provide for the replacement of drainage culverts at three locations, including South Mission Road, and the construction of drainage improvements at a Lakeside intersection. The other contract authorizes the lining of drainage culverts at 32 locations, including Couser Canyon Road and East Vista Way. The county’s D... Full story
Fallbrook’s crime has begun a downward trend, according to SANDAG statistics for 2010. According to Lt. Mike Barnett, commander of the Fallbrook Sheriff’s substation, Fallbrook, De Luz, Bonsall and Rainbow had the same exact number of FBI index crimes (972) as in 2009. “[FBI index] crimes include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault (including domestic violence), residential burglary, and auto theft,” said Barnett. “It’s remarkable that the statistics came out this way, but we are on a downward trend that has been ap...
FALLBROOK – The Kiwanis Club will hold its second annual ‘A Night to Shine’ fundraiser, which carries an Oscar® night theme, on Feb. 27, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Golf Club of California at Sycamore Ranch. Guests will begin the black tie evening with a walk on the red carpet followed by a complimentary photo. Throughout the evening, they can peruse an array of silent auction and raffle items while watching a live, televised broadcast of the Oscars®. Guests can win prizes for movie trivia games as well as... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has placed the intersections of Brooke Road and Calavo Road with Stage Coach Lane on the county’s Traffic Signal Priority List. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Feb. 9 does not constitute authorization of a contract to construct the signal. Priority points rather than the length of time the intersection has been on the list determine the next intersections to be signalized when funding is available, and the county’s Department of Public Works will determine how many priority points the F...
FALLBROOK - RiverWatch, a non-profit organization formed to protect and preserve the San Luis Rey River and its watershed, announces a public information meeting will be held Wed., Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road concerning the proposed Gregory Canyon dump. The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health and Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agencies is organizing and presenting the meeting. Although opposition to this project has continued to grow, Gregory...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club will welcome landscape designer Doug Kalal as the speaker at its next meeting on Tues., Feb. 22, at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. A graduate of the renowned horticultural program at Cuyamaca College, Kalal has been giving lectures and designing gardens for five years. He believes that using drought-tolerant plants not only reduces water intake but cuts down on carbon emissions by eliminating the need for mowing and trimming grass. These plants are also of great...
On Feb. 13, 2011, John Douglas Tanner, Jr. passed away from multiple myeloma after a long and painful struggle. John was born in 1943 in Quantico, Va. to Dorothy and Jack Tanner. The family moved to Fallbrook in 1946. John attended the Fallbrook schools; he attained the rank of Eagle Scout and was outstanding in swimming and football. He continued his education at Pomona College and obtained his master’s degree from Claremont Graduate School. After graduation, he was hired b...
