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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February is National Heart Month and the good news is that what you eat may save you from dying from the top three American killers: heart disease, diabetes and cancer. And, eating well is probably the most pleasant, least expensive way to improve your health. Maybe now is the time to make some changes. Were it not for personal experience, I’d be skeptical about the statements on the cover of Dr. Dean Ornish’s new book, “The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health” (... Full story
The sights and sounds of members of the Fallbrook Youth Baseball League (FYBL) celebrating Opening Day filled Bronco Field at Fallbrook-Ingold Sports Park on Saturday, February 23. Under clear blue skies, team players and their families enjoyed a pancake breakfast, perused booths containing baseball merchandise and took pleasure in the camaraderie of the event with other players. Larry Van Laar, pastor of North Coast Church, led the invocation for the official Opening Ceremony... Full story
The Callistemon (“kuh-LIS-tuh-mon”) family is made up of about 30 different species of trees and shrubs. They all come from “Down Under” and are known as the Australian bottlebrushes. They are botanical, gathered into the large Myrtaceae family, of which there are volumes of other plants from that specific genus. One of the many bottlebrushes grown in California, Callistemon citrinus (lanceolatus), referred to as the lemon bottlebrush, has been a main staple in Califor...
John Hansen with Troop 725 has completed his Eagle Project at the Bonsall Preserve, adding another 20 foot of boardwalk to the wetland and riparian habitat. This project controls the way humans impact the fragile ecosystem by keeping visitors above the wetlands on the wooden boardwalk while bird watching and taking in the preserve’s natural beauty. Hansen had to submit plans for the boardwalk and a list of materials to the Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s preserve manager for fin... Full story
“...Mr. Tulkinghorn sits at one of the open windows, enjoying a bottle of old port… He has a priceless bin of port in some artful cellar under the Fields… he descends with a candle to the echoing regions below the deserted mansion…” — From “Bleak House” Bill and Colleen Jackson have a place where they can descend, like Mr. Tulkinghorn, with a candle to the echoing regions below their front yard in Fallbrook. The couple has built a unique wine cave, which they recently celebr... Full story
A state grant for beverage container recycling programs will be implemented at 21 low-income multi-family apartment and condominium complexes throughout unincorporated San Diego County, including 12 complexes in Fallbrook The California Department of Conservation provided a Muiltifamily Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program award of $126,000 to the County of San Diego for a two-year period. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously December 5 to accept the grant along with a $20,628 Farm and Ranch... Full story
A storied 35-acre tract at Temecula’s south side is drawing new scrutiny as city officials plan the start of a $30.6 million project that is intended to ease traffic congestion at a crucial city bottleneck. City public works officials say they are finishing environmental reports and charting the start of construction in about a year on the so-called “ultimate interchange” at Interstate 15 and Highway 79 South, which is also known as Temecula Parkway. At the same time, members of a newly-formed citizens’ watchdog group a...
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Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of non-skin cancer in men and women. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancers will be diagnosed in 2008. “The good news is that deaths from colorectal cancer are declining due to increased awareness, and screenings help to catch the disease in its earliest and most curable stages,” said Stephen Shibata, MD, director of the gastrointestinal oncology program at City of Hope. “In addition to regular screening, it’s important to kn...
SAN DIEGO — The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is urging the public to protect themselves against syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea, some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). “Syphilis has risen about 200 percent since 2003,” said Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH, County Public Health Officer. “We’ve also seen a significant increase in chlamydia and gonorrhea cases. These are preventable diseases. Today, we’re asking the public to take steps to make sure they do not give – or get – an S... Full story
Temecula’s blueprint for annexing a 5,000-acre swath at its southern edge includes zoning measures that would slow or halt development of a granite mine planned in the area, city environmental documents state. The shift in zoning designations that is detailed in the city’s annexation-related documents did not catch mine proponents off guard. “We knew that they were going to put the zone change in [the report],” said Karie Reuther, community relations director for Granite Construction Co., which hopes to develop the 311-acr... Full story
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FALLBROOK — Brigitta Hurd, a resident of Fallbrook for 15 years, will present a new motivational seminar entitled “Freedom from the Ties that Bind” at the Hilltop Center on March 17, 24, 31, and April 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Using the metaphysical wisdom of Dr. Ernest Holmes and “Science of Mind,” Hurd will discuss self-mastery and empowerment of women and teens. Hurd formerly owned Wildwood and Scampi’s restaurants. The Hilltop Center is located at 331 East Elder Street. Call (760) 445-4873 for more information...
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An early morning fire has destroyed a portable unit at the Animal Friends of the Valley Shelter in Lake Elsinore. The fire was contained to one unit known as the puppy trailer. According to reports all animals in the portable unit died in the fire. The incident was reported at 5 a.m. when firefighters arrived was described as fully involved. The fire was contained by 5:25 a.m. according the the incident report. The total dollar value of the structure and it's contents is reported to be $92,500. Four engines and 17...
