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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HEMET - The U.S. Forest Service is seeking volunteers to assist rangers in the agency's 32nd annual bald eagle count in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains, it was announced today. The Forest Service's winter census is slated to begin Dec. 18 and continue on sporadic weekends to mid-March. Volunteers are needed to look for activity in traditional nesting areas, including Lake Hemet -- where a pair of bald eagles fledged babies in 2003 -- Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory, Lake Silverwood and...
SACRAMENTO - A required motorcycle safety course for under-21 motorcycle permit applicants, new oversight of online traffic violator schools, and extensions of HOV lane stickers are among several new laws of interest to California motorists that will take effect Jan. 2, 2011, the Department of Motor Vehicles announced today. Following are capsule summaries of the new laws: Motorcycle Instruction Permit (AB 1952/Niello): This new law requires a person under 21 years of age to complete an approved motorcycle safety course...
There was a 3.9 magnitude earthquake recorded at 10:35 am this morning. It was11 km deep and centered 3 km (2 miles) N (350 degrees) of Brawley, CA, 8 km (5 miles) ESE (116 degrees) of Westmorland, CA, 14 km (8 miles) SSW (192 degrees) of Calipatria, CA, 24 km (15 miles) N (4 degrees) of El Centro, CA, and 148 km (92 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. No reports of damage have been reported. For more info, go to http://myvalleynews.com/earthquake...
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FALLBROOK – There will be no bored kids at the Fallbrook Community Center this winter break! For boys and girls ages 5 to 12, day camp is in session Dec. 20 through 23, and 27 through 30. Each day is planned to include sports, games, arts and crafts, movies and special activities. Some of the special activities include game room tournaments, outdoor sports, team games and winter themed arts and crafts. Kids need to bring a morning snack, sack lunch and drink. Children...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North County and their families enjoyed a delicious traditional Thanksgiving dinner. “On the Friday before Thanksgiving vacation, we have our annual Thanksgiving feast," said director Lisa Ware. "It’s always a delicious dinner with all the trimmings sponsored by Major Market. Another sponsor this year was the Northgate Shopping Center. The Club would like to say thank you to both stores for helping make this a spe...
FALLBROOK – The Toys for Tots program is in full swing now. Coldwell Banker Landmark Group is the central location for the toy collection drive co-chaired by Abby Elston and Tess Hansford. The Marine Corps Reserve at Camp Pendleton facilitates by providing boxes, posters and space for storage until toys are put into the awaiting hands of deserving boys and girls. Boxes are initially distributed to area merchants who are eager participants to help with drop-off points.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook resident Kathryn Delarosa was inducted into the Alpha Omega Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Palomar College on Dec. 3. Delarosa, majoring in nursing, is the daughter of Kathryn J. Powell and Ernest L. Powell of Fallbrook, and is married to Jose Luis Delarosa. Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges around the world....
SAN DIEGO – Operation Homefront is still in need of sponsors for more than 30 Camp Pendleton and San Diego families. Community sponsors must be able to provide an entire holiday dinner with all the trimmings for the family (estimated $50 to $100) and gifts for each of the children (minimum of $35 to $50 per child). Anyone who would like to sponsor a family for the holidays can complete an online registration form at www.formstack.com/forms/?990743-n3o0zrDvnd. Although they are no longer accepting military family... Full story
SAN DIEGO (Wire Service) - The chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, Robert Smith, will be among the American Indian leaders scheduled to attend a White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday, December 16 in Washington. President Barack Obama will speak at the opening session of the conference, which will be held at the headquarters of the Department of Interior. Each of the 565 federally recognized tribes has been invited to send one representative to the conference, which is being held for the second time...
RAINBOW - A 49-year-old Rainbow man who got a leg caught in a woodchipper machine and died was identified today. The accident occurred at 9329 Moon Ridge Road about 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, while Martimiano Morales Carreon and his adult son were working next to an avocado grove clearing trees, according to San Diego County sheriff's Deputy James McConnaughey. Carreon used his foot to push a large pile of branches through the chipper, the deputy said, adding that Carreon's foot became entangled and was pulled into the chipper.... Full story
Ethen Thouvenell's mother lives in Fallbrook, but Thouvenell himself travels throughout the country during the year to compete in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competition as a steer wrestler. Thouvenell qualified for the 2010 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) as one of the 15 top earners in the event, and on Dec. 3 he shared first place in a National Finals Rodeo go-round at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Thouvenell and fellow Californian Luke Branquinho of Los Alamos each had times of 3.9 seconds on their Dec.... Full story
