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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RIVERSIDE - A former Moreno Valley High School football team assistant, who's accused of soliciting girls for sex and possessing child pornography, pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Manuel Eluid Leyva, 19, was arrested Jan. 31 after a Riverside County sheriff's investigation that concluded the defendant allegedly made illicit requests of several juvenile girls. He's charged with two counts of communicating with a minor for the purpose of committing a sexual offense and one count of possessing child porn. Leyva...
LAKE ELSINORE - A search was underway today for a man who held up a store just north of Lake Elsinore, stealing money, cigarettes -- and the checkout clerk's wristwatch. It happened about 11:50 p.m. Wednesday at a convenience store in the 23000 block of Temescal Canyon Road, just off Interstate 15, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Sgt. Todd Pauling said a man walked into the store and asked for a pack of cigarettes, but when it came time to pay, instead of reaching for his wallet, the suspect pulled up... Full story
The North County Joint Powers Authority consisting of the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District will be dissolved effective April 5. A 4-1 Rainbow vote March 5, with Dennis Sanford in opposition, approved the termination of the joint powers agreement with FPUD. "We voted to give them the 30-day notice to end the joint powers," said Rainbow board president George McManigle. McManigle delivered the notice of termination to FPUD on March 6. The joint powers agreement allowed for a...
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FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary is announcing its annual Scholarship Program for 2014. Scholarship applicants must be residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, or De Luz. Applications may be from any age group, but must have an acceptance by an accredited college where healthcare related curricula is offered. Prior scholarship winners are encouraged to apply again this year if they are still enrolled in healthcare studies and have maintained a good academic record. Scholarship application forms may be obtained... Full story
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FALLBROOK – As part of a campus-wide effort to promote leadership through service, fifth grade students at Fallbrook Street School busily sold Valentine Grams to fellow students and parents in February. Their goal was to raise enough money to mail care packages to U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan. “Over $135 was raised from the Valentine Gram sales,” said fifth grade teacher Marlene Cecil, who oversaw the project. “We are now collecting supplies and goodies from our families through March 14 to send to active duty...
WASHINGTON, DC – The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, the nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children, has pledged up to $30,000 in post-high school scholarship support to each of the seven children who lost their Marine fathers in an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) blast in November 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Upon graduation from high school, these children—today all under the age of 10 – will be eligible for funding from the Scholarship F...
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High School Principal Leonard Rodriquez presented students of the month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon. Both students were recognized for being student leaders. Diego Melo, seventh grade, was recognized for “having a positive attitude, being consistently prepared for class, and for being a model student that others would do well to emulate. Fellow students recognize him for his effort and courteous attitude.” Caren Per...
FALLBROOK – The 10th Annual Fallbrook A Leer/Reading and Family Literacy Day features a Poetry Writing Contest for FUESD students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 and an Essay Writing Contest for students in Grades 6, 7 and 8. The winners of this year’s contests are: Poetry Grade 3 First place: Antonia Magana, Fallbrook Street Second place: Julissa Francisco, William H. Frazier Third place: Julissa Morga, William H. Frazier Grade 4 First place: Emma McGregor, La Paloma Second p...
Fifteen young ladies, ages 16 to 21, have dreams of becoming Miss Fallbrook 2014 and the winner will be revealed at the official finale on Saturday evening, April 5, at Potter Junior High School auditorium. The theme of the evening will be “A Tribute to Women in History.” Soroptimist International of Fallbrook, who operated the pageant for decades, has resumed responsibility of it again and is actively working with the contestants in the newly-reorganized Miss Fallbrook Amb... Full story
February 19 1900 block Reche Rd. Minor possessing marijuana on grounds during school activities 200 block Ammunition Rd. Arrest: Obstruct/resist peace officer/EMT; felony bench warrant February 20 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotic, narcotic seizure 3200 block Green Canyon Rd. Theft from elder/dependent adult/embezzlement over $950 400 block W. Fig St. Exhibit firearm February 21 3100 block S. Old Hwy 395 Robbery 500 block Timber Feather Ln. Petty theft from building 100 block N. Mercedes Rd. Death 200 block E. Fig St....
FALLBROOK – Boy Scout Troop 739, with the assistance of 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, and commanding officer Capt. Jim LeTexier, was able to earn its First Aid Merit Badge. At the event, 12 Scouts had a chance to work side-by-side with Veterans Hospital Corpsmen and Marines who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Scouts learned many life-saving techniques and had an opportunity to use cutting-edge equipment.... Full story
FALLBROOK – As an unincorporated community, Fallbrook has no city taxes to fund the arts, beautification, tree care or any other of the amenities that make up “city” government. Local residents may wonder how so many of these things get down in this community. The answer is organizations in Fallbrook that care about the community. They put their shoulder to the wheel and make it happen. If it is to be done, and funds are limited, volunteers do it. A recent example was...
The Aerial Support To Regional Enforcement Agencies (ASTREA) unit of the County of San Diego’s Sheriff’s Department will have a new Bell 407GX helicopter. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Feb. 25 authorized the issuance of a competitive solicitation for a Bell 407GX helicopter outfitted with standardized Sheriff’s Department equipment. The action also appropriated $4,500,000 for the purchase of the helicopter and approved sole source contracts with Bell Helicopter, subject to successful negotiations and determ...
Megadeth’s heavy metal legend Dave Mustaine is pairing up with the San Diego Symphony for a special classical concert Saturday, April 12, at 8 p.m. at Copley Symphony Hall. Mustaine, a resident of Fallbrook, is known as a groundbreaker of the thrash metal music that became a genre in the early 1980’s when it exploded across the nation with its loud, aggressive fast tempo. At the “Symphony Interrupted” concert, the multi-platinum-selling guitar artist will perform Richard...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care is presenting, in conjunction with Christ the King Lutheran Church, a Disaster Preparedness Workshop for older adults on Thursday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop will be at the church, located at 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook. Not everyone is prepared for the next natural disaster; whether it is an earthquake or wildland fire, this workshop will be full of information to help them be ready in case of an emergency. Guest speakers include William Metcalf, fire... Full story
The Rainbow Municipal Water District’s Sept. 24 board meeting created a runoff monitoring group for its agricultural customers. Rainbow’s Jan. 28 board meeting authorized the formation of a Limited Liability Corporation for the runoff monitoring group. “Staff and the general counsel for Rainbow recommended that an LLC be formed for two reasons,” said Rainbow general manager Brian Brady. “One is to shield the district from potential liability and secondly to assure that there is no cost subsidy.” A 3-2 board vote Sept. 24 cr...
When hankering for a burger, a good burger that is freshly made and never frozen, visit Fatburger in Temecula. Recently, Fatburger promoted a Reese’s Peanut Butter Milkshake with a Thousand Island Fatburger. A thick, creamy peanut butter shake is not a common flavor and it is even harder to find a place that knows how to create a shake with a subtle peanut butter taste. This shake will quench your thirst and cool your taste buds. The Thousand Island Burger is made to order o...
FALLBROOK – Two new members were elected to the board of directors of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy at its meeting in January. Serving four-year terms are Lydia Rossi and Will Shakespeare, who each bring a variety of skills and experience to the board. Rossi, a resident of Fallbrook since 1972, has been executive secretary of the Flying Tigers Association for eight years, helping plan reunions and oversee communications, the group’s website and discussion forum. She h...
Two bills recently introduced in the state legislature would provide relief from the fire tax imposed on property owners in state responsibility areas, and on Feb. 25 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to endorse both of them. The supervisors directed the county’s chief administrative officer to draft a letter expressing the supervisors’ support for Assembly Bill 1519 and Senate Bill 832 and also directed the chief administrative officer to add to the cou...
TWENTYNINE PALMS – 1st Lt. Kenneth A. Conover of Fallbrook was awarded a Silver Star Medal during an awards ceremony held Feb. 18 at LCpl. Torrey L. Gray Field. Conover serves with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, presented Conover with the award. It was stated that Conover received the award for his heroic actions, which embodied bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication...
The Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees recently approved a modernization project for Ivy High School which will include new portable classrooms. According to a recent FUHSD meeting agenda, the total anticipated budget for the project is $1,487,075. The budget covers architectural services, pre-construction services, construction services, the portable buildings, and a contingency budget. Approximately $750,000 will be used for construction costs....
CAMP PENDLETON - The Marine Corps experienced a tragic loss on Nov 13, 2013, when four Marines from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal community died as a result of a training evolution aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. As a result of the mishap, a command investigation was initiated by Brig. Gen. John Bullard, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The investigation established that the exact cause of the explosion is indeterminate, as the only individuals with direct...
Julia Escamilla moved to Rainbow in 1992 after obtaining a position at the Mission Resource Conservation District. She spent eight years with the Mission RCD as an irrigation technician before accepting her current position with the Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District. Escamilla, who still lives in Rainbow, is back with the Mission RCD. On Dec. 3, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors appointed her to Seat No. 1 on the district board. The term of the seat...
