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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Some Fallbrook and Bonsall eateries are shifting to take-out, curbside pickup and delivery options amid the rapidly-changing coronavirus pandemic. Last week, businesses were operating normally and many had no plans to shut down in the face of the pandemic. But by Monday, San Diego County health officials had mandated all bars that do not serve food and all dine-in restaurants to shut down, with restaurants limited to only serving food via drive-thru or pick-up. Restaurants in the Fallbrook-Bonsall area moved quickly to adjust...
Mary Paul Tomaskevitch, 95, passed away March 3, 2020, in Fallbrook, California. She was born March 3, 1925, in Decatur, Alabama, to John and Inez Isley. She grew up in Ohio and Florida. Mary had many accomplishments during her lifetime. She was a photographer's model, worked at a bank on Wall Street and joined the U.S. Navy (WAVES) where she was an air traffic controller. After her military service ended, Mary moved to Fallbrook in 1966 with her husband, William... Full story
Our world has certainly changed this past week, and as I write this I understand much more could change by the time you read it. I did want to give you an update on what San Diego County is doing regarding the coronavirus. All public or private gatherings over 250 people are prohibited in San Diego County, through the month of March. Gatherings of less than 250 people are strongly encouraged to keep a social distance of 6 feet from one another in conformance with California... Full story
It would be very easy to panic right now. Schools and businesses are closing down. People are staying home from work. Things that felt certain just a week ago are now completely unmoored. Daily life has been drastically upended in a way we have not seen in our lifetimes. Even 9/11, which represented an immense paradigm shift in our worldview, did not have the potential for so much direct disruption to everyone. I’m 22 years old, and my only memory of that historic event is seeing something scary on my grandparents’ giant Tos... Full story
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Brian Jones, R-Santee, announced Feb. 28 that he is co-writing legislation to repeal Assembly Bill 5, the law enacted last year that will arbitrarily force hundreds of thousands of independent contractors to instead become formal employees of a business. “AB 5 is a blatant power-grab by Democrat politicians and some labor bosses‚” Jones said. “Hard-working Californians face the loss of their businesses and livelihoods. Gov. Newsom never should have signed such a poorly thought-out measure, and it’s... Full story
I want to thank Dr. James Veltmeyer for his insightful common-sense letter. It’s a shame more people didn’t read it. Please take the time to research how many deaths have occurred with the swine flu in 2009 on former President Obama’s watch, and none of it was his fault for what he didn’t do. It’s ridiculous to think that this coronavirus is President Donald Trump’s Katrina. They hated Bush too. I think it is time to turn off the TV and stop listening to the hysteria and hype about a strain of the flu that is Trump’s fau... Full story
I love this community! Thank you, Andy with the red mustache, who I think is a Cal Fire employee, for taking the time to notice my wife’s wallet and purse lying in the street; to bother to care and pick it up and to drive it to our home and return it. That is the kind of selfless caring act that promotes good feelings all-around, I can’t wait to find my way of acting similarly and keep the good times rolling along. Thank you, Andy. The Schroeders... Full story
If you were born after about 1938, you probably don’t have memories of our 1940 mobilization in preparation for World War II. Today’s mobilization to stop Covid-19 and that of the 1940 event draw or tapped different resources, but the overarching similarity is that they affect everyone in the USA and that there are limitations and requirements laid on persons and businesses. The current mobilization imposes these rules on the basis of public health. In 1940, all labor, industry and raw materials were focused on preparing for... Full story
California requires testing children considered at greatest risk for lead poisoning, which includes those enrolled in Medi-Cal and other programs for low-income children. We recently learned that over a nine-year period, DHCS did not ensure that millions of children were tested properly. Nearly half of 2.9 million eligible one-and 2-year-old children were not tested at all, and another 740,000 missed one of the two required tests. As a member of Assembly Health Committee, I... Full story
The midyear budget adjustments approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors include $8,800 for access control for Jackie Heyneman Park. The supervisors' 5-0 vote March 10 reappropriated available Park Land Development Ordinance funds for the project. The money will provide for park perimeter fencing and a pedestrian gate access point. "The Jackie Heyneman Park is a wonderful asset for the community of Fallbrook," Supervisor Jim Desmond said. "Jackie's energy and willi...
While some small businesses are coping with the COVID-19 situation, restaurants are accommodating their customers with take-out, and we encourage you to continue to patronize these local businesses as well as others if possible. It will make a huge difference while small businesses are working on ways to stay in business and keep their employees. That’s one of the reasons we are taking time and assets to write about how local businesses are affected. We also remain here for y... Full story
San Diego County will obtain 6.8 Fallbrook acres for a new park. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote March 11 approved the purchase of the land from Barr Ranch LLC, for the appraised value of $1,100,000. The county’s general plan has a standard of at least 10 acres of local park land per 1,000 residents. Fallbrook currently has approximately 1 acre of local park land per 1,000 residents. Community Park adjacent to the Fallbrook Community Center, Don Dussault Park off Alturas Road near the intersection of A...
WASHINGTON – Nearly one in four home sellers nationwide are changing how their home is viewed while the home remains on the market due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. The changes include stopping open houses, requiring potential buyers to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer, asking buyers to remove shoes or wear shoe covers or other changes. The percentage of sellers adopting these and other changes climbs to 44% and 34%, respectively, in Washington State a...
Joel Calhoun can remember playing basketball at a very young age, ever since he could pick up a ball and walk. His twin sister, Kate Calhoun, started a little later. "I was like too shy or I wasn't really into sports until fourth grade," Kate Calhoun said. "Then I finally ended up playing basketball. As soon as I started, I loved it. I couldn't get enough of it and I played softball for a while, but it really just was too slow for me, basketball was always just my No. 1....
March 8 400 block Ammunition Rd Battery 700 block W. Fallbrook St Arrest: Battery 3400 block S. Old Highway 395 Arrest: Possession of controlled substance, controlled substance paraphernalia March 9 2100 block Winterwarm Dr Arrest: Battery 700 block S. Main Ave Burglary 500 block De Luz Rd Child molestation 4200 block Linda Vista Dr Petty theft 400 block Ammunition Rd Stolen vehicle March 10 2800 block Alta Vista Dr Arrest: Domestic battery 1400 block S. Mission Rd Arrest: Vandalism, possession of controlled substance 100...
The Fallbrook High School pool was the site of the Fallbrook High School Early March Meet diving competition March 7. “The ones that were there got a great opportunity,” meet organizer Sean Redmond said, who is also Fallbrook High School’s girls swim coach and the diving coach for both Fallbrook’s girls and the Warrior boys. San Ysidro High School junior Eva Reyes won the girls’ 11-dive portion of the meet with a score of 487.50 points. Chula Vista Learning Community Center junior Sergio Zepeda was the winner of the boys...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in San Diego County rose today to 105 and includes the region's first case among a resident under the age of 20, and health officials warned the crisis will get worse before it gets better. "The numbers at this point are really only the tip of the iceberg,'' said Dr. Nick Yphantides, San Diego County's chief medical officer, at a news conference before updated figures were released late this afternoon. "You might think we have 3.3 million people living...
Brian Burrows qualified for the men’s trap shooting event at the 2020 Olympic Games. The 2007 Fallbrook High School graduate placed second in the Olympic trials matches which consisted of 250 targets plus finals shots Sept. 10-13 in Kerrville, Texas, and 300 targets in Tucson Feb. 28 through March 2. “Since I was 14, I’ve tried to make the Olympic team and finally everything came together,” Burrows said. “Everything fell into place.” Men’s trap shooting has a quota formula for the Olympics, and the nations with the gold and...
Fallbrook High School’s boys’ soccer team ended the 2019-2020 season with a victory over Mission Vista High School to finalize the Warriors’ record at 6-5-10. The record included a 3-4-3 performance in Valley League play which gave the Warriors a share of third place in the final league standings. “I’m quite satisfied with third place. I believe the boys played a lot better toward the end of the season,” Fallbrook coach Jorge Rojas said. The Warriors tied their first seven games of the season and entered Valley League play...
A North County Fire Protection District firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19, the district announced late Saturday, March 14. The unidentified firefighter was asymptomatic before developing a fever Saturday and notifying his captain, then was tested for the virus, according to North County Fire representative John Choi. The firefighter will self-quarantine for a minimum of 14 days, Choi said. The fire district would not disclose which station the infected firefighter...
The Patriot League boys’ soccer coaches selected four Bonsall High School boys’ soccer players for all-league honors while the Sierra League boys’ basketball coaches named one Legionnaires player to the all-league teams. First-team Patriot League recognition was bestowed upon senior Jonathan Esposito and sophomore Colin McKinney. The second team included junior Jonathan Fabry and sophomore David Romo. Bonsall junior Billy Rahman was named to the Sierra League second team. “It’s a great testament to their work ethic and the he...
It might be the unknown that is weighing most on the hearts and minds of many in the business community as they attempt to wade into uncharted territory pertaining to dealing with the effects COVID-19 will have on commerce. On Friday, March 13, all the schools in Southern California were closed for varying amounts of time, cities and organizations began to release news of canceled public events, activities and even offices. Gov. Gavin Newsom asked Californians to postpone all... Full story
Julie Watson Former U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, a relentless critic of former President Barack Obama who retired from his increasingly Democratic district two years ago, took a step toward returning to Congress by advancing Wednesday, March 11, to a runoff in one of Southern California's last conservative bastions. Issa, 66, will face off in November against 31-year-old Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar, who nearly pulled a major upset two years ago when he came within 3 percentage...
Fallbrook Union High School District’s governing board held a special teleconference meeting in the morning Monday, March 16, to grant emergency powers to the district’s superintendent amid the ongoing worldwide novel coronavirus pandemic. While some staff members were present at the district’s board room, the superintendent and board members all called into the emergency meeting remotely to avoid contact during the outbreak. With board members Caron Lieber and Patty De Jong unable to call in, the board voted 3-0 to appro...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors and county staff are working to find solutions for homelessness in unincorporated areas, which could include supportive housing in North County, although Supervisor Jim Desmond stressed this would not include new homeless shelters. Desmond, whose district covers North County and Fallbrook, said he and Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who represents much of East County, met with county staff in January to put together “an aggressive strategy focusing on homelessness in the unincorporated a...
