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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MURRIETA - A trial date may be set next week for an ex-nurse accused of sexually assaulting bed-ridden patients in a Murrieta hospital. Paul Robert Simon, 53, could face up to six years in prison if he's convicted of three counts each of sexual battery on a medically incapacitated person and lewd acts by a caretaker on a dependent adult. Simon, who worked at Rancho Springs Medical Center, is locked up in the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta in lieu of $200,000 bail. He appeared with his attorney this morning for a...
With our long winter behind us, now is the time to spring into Fallbrook dining and sample some of the best cuisine around. Fallbrook and Bonsall area restaurants offer outstanding and/or unique dishes. Some recipes are born in the minds of the local chefs and others are traditional recipes made with a local twist. This story is intended to highlight only a portion of the delicious cuisine I have enjoyed during my most recent restaurant reviews. Lobster Tail (Fresco Grill and...
The county’s Planning Commission approved the proposed Golf Green Estates project in Bonsall. The Planning Commission’s 6-0 vote March 1, with Michael Beck absent, approved a tentative parcel map and site plan to subdivide 29 acres into 94 residential lots ranging between 6,000 and 19,113 square feet along with eight homeowners’ association lots. The Bonsall Sponsor Group opposed the specific project but did not appeal the Planning Commission’s decision to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. “It does meet the goals... Full story
The Fallbrook Public Utility District approved a contract to furnish and install a mixing system for the 8 million gallon reservoir in DeLuz. The FPUD board voted 5-0 March 25 to award the contract to Medora Corporation of Dickinson, N.D. for $30,450. “These are systems to keep the water mixed so we don’t have to add additional chlorine or dump water if the residual gets too low,” said FPUD assistant general manager Jack Bebee. “It’s a very large reservoir,” said FPUD general manager Brian Brady. “When the water is in t...
Utility Service Company, which is headquartered in Atlanta, has been awarded the contract to recoat the Fallbrook Public Utility District’s Sachse Reservoir. The FPUD board voted 5-0 March 25 to award the contract to Utility Service Company for $864,000 if the company is able to meet all district requirements. If Utility Service Company is unable to meet all of FPUD’s requirements, the contract will be awarded to Advanced Industrial, Inc., for $869,000 if that company meets all district requirements. “This is just stand... Full story
The Rainbow Municipal Water District has approved a quitclaim deed for an easement in the Rancho Monserate area. The Rainbow board’s 5-0 vote March 26 gives full rights for the land to the California Department of Transportation, which intends to use the parcel for mitigation in conjunction with the widening of State Route 76. “The easement, we weren’t using it,” said Rainbow general manager Dave Seymour. “We hadn’t used it in a number of years, so it made good sense to deed that back to Caltrans.” The easement, whi...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a modification to the county's eye gnat ordinance. Supervisor Bill Horn recused himself since he owns an organic farm; the other four county supervisors all approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance amendments March 20. A second reading and adoption is scheduled for April 10, in which case the amendments would take effect May 10. Eye gnats are approximately 1/16 of an inch long and feed on protein from body...
BONSALL – Mason Genduso, a baritone saxophone player from the Sullivan Middle School Jazz Band, auditioned and was selected to play in the San Diego All County Honor Band. It is hosted by the California Music Educator’s Association. Genduso perform at Point Loma Nazarene University on April 27. In addition, he will compete in the morning at the Music in the Parks Competition in Yorba Linda with his school team. His music teacher is Stacy Pecore....
FALLBROOK – National Charity League (NCL) scholarships are available to any girl in the Fallbrook Union High School District. To be eligible, students will be attending a four-year accredited university, a two-year community college, or a vocational school. The NCL Ann Daniel Memorial Scholarships will be awarded based on community service, school and work activities, financial need, letter of recommendation, personal essay, and interview with the scholarship committee. A minimum GPA of at least 2.0 is required, and...
FALLBROOK – The ninth annual Fallbrook A Leer Reading and Family Literacy event was held on Saturday morning, March 23 at Maie Ellis Educational Center in Fallbrook. Over 175 adult and student volunteers worked at this year’s event. The enthusiastic attendees included 120 families with approximately 200 children. A new activity this year included a literacy crafts circuit, and it was one of the most popular parts of the program. Parents had the opportunity to provide f...
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FALLBROOK – Ashley Chaney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Fikes, has been selected to perform with a national performing organization known as The Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus. Ashley, who has been a Fallbrook High School Madrigal for three years, is an AP Scholar, a National Merit Commended Student, a varsity academic team member, an academic decathlon team member, and performed with the FHS Madrigals when they performed with the band “Foreigner.” This yea... Full story
FALLBROOK – Ahrend Studios, a family business in Fallbrook for over 60 years, is holding its 24th annual Cute Kids Contest. Since Fallbrook is all about traditions and families, one of the best traditions is Ahrend Studios Cute Kids Contest. Every year it grows better and better with prizes, gift certificates, and trophies. Ahrend Studios Cute Kids Contest is for children ages newborn to 10 years old. Winners are chosen by the contest sponsors Ahrend Studios, One Shop Beauty Supply, Sweet ‘n Sassy Children’s Bou... Full story
The San Diego Association of Governments approved the fiscal year 2014 regional transit capital improvement program. The 17-0 SANDAG board vote March 22, with the Encinitas and National City representatives not present, approved the capital improvement programs for the North County Transit District and the Metropolitan Transit System. In addition to serving as internal planning documents, the capital improvement programs are also the basis for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant applications. The NCTD capital...
The activities in preparation for the update of the San Diego County Water Authority’s master plan included a March 14 workshop. The potential projects discussed at the workshop included the extension of Pipeline 6 from Temecula to the SDCWA’s Twin Oaks Diversion Structure, the Camp Pendleton seawater desalination facility, and a pump station on Red Mountain which will be part of the CWA’s Emergency Storage Project. The purpose of the master plan update is to develop a cost-effective and reliable plan for new infra...
FALLBROOK – Members of the California Retired Teachers Association, Fallbrook Avocado Division 81, toured Buena Vista Lagoon. Steve Lacey and Dovie Christensen, docents at Buena Vista Lagoon, provided a very informative lecture about the Audubon society, the visitor’s center and the lagoon. The lagoon is a 223-acre wetland habitat located within the cities of Carlsbad and Oceanside. At least 103 bird species, 18 mammals, and 14 amphibians and reptiles live around the l... Full story
The San Diego Association of Governments’ annual funding of Job Access and Reverse Commute, New Freedom, and Senior Mini-Grant transit programs included $200,000 to the North County Transit District to transport disabled veterans to key destinations. The SANDAG board’s 18-0 vote March 22, with no City of Encinitas representative present, appropriated a total of $1,690,432 of Job Access and Reverse Commute grants, $1,132,632 of New Freedom awards, and a two-year Senior Mini-Grant total of $2,854,487. The grant to NCTD for the... Full story
Unincorporated San Diego County will receive $1,639,054 from excess reserve funds accumulated by the San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE). The SAFE program is funded by a surcharge on vehicle registration fees. It was originally used to fund the installation and operation of call boxes along highways and is now also used for communication and rescue equipment. In 2012 State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher authored Assembly Bill 1572, which turned over SAFE responsibilities to the San Diego Association of...
FALLBROOK - On Sunday, March 24, Senior/Special Needs Animal Assistance Project Endeavor (SSNAAPE) sponsored a low-cost spay and neuter clinic at Creature Comforts Pet Store on East Mission Road. Within the first week of advertising, the clinic filled, which indicates a definite need in this area. The vets performed twenty-four spay and neuter surgeries, as well as some minor procedures. SSNAAPE supplemented the cost, which along with the surgeries included a wellness check,...
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4hSQcm1vhY&list=UUSKiZGCWAEcLneIL57_jMXg&index=1[/youtube] It’s an effort that has spanned 14 years, but residents along Rocky Crest Road in Fallbrook aren’t giving up. Approximately 40 people attended a meeting March 25 to add their voices and support to a plea for the County of San Diego to address problems associated with the roadway. Four representatives from the Department of Public Works were on hand to hear their statements and...
Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) board member Archie McPhee was formally admonished at the district’s March 25 meeting, for what has been reported as “violating the District’s Ethics Policy and the Brown Act by disclosing confidential Closed Session information.” The action was summarized in Resolution No. 4784, and reportedly passed by the board in a 4-1 vote, with McPhee opposed. FPUD general manager Brian Brady explained the possible ramifications for McPhee due to the resolution. “If a board member keeps doi...
On March 21, at the monthly meeting of the Fallbrook Community Forum, Gordon Tinker, director of the Fallbrook Healthcare District, introduced Kapua Conley, CEO of Fallbrook Hospital, who spoke about the history, present state, and future of the community’s hospital. Conley first discussed the healthy funding amounts extended to the hospital during its earlier years. A handout he provided stated, “In the 1990s the hospital started experiencing financial problems, mainly due... Full story
FALLBROOK – Rally for Children and the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District will hold their annual Arts in the Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 28 at Live Oak Park. The event is free to children and parents, a community gift with donations of money, time, supplies and services from many individuals and groups throughout Fallbrook. Activities will include face painting, paper hat designing, wood making, a puppet show by Jim Gamble, doll making, Michael the...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) has issued its call for entries for its spring art show. The show will be held at the Fallbrook Art Center, 103 South Main Ave., from May 17 through June 7. This will be an open, juried show. Stephanie Goldman will judge the show and select winners of cash prizes totaling $2,000. Awards will be given for Best of Show as well as first, second, and third place, and honorable mentions in each of six categories. The take-in day will be on Sunday, May 12. There will be an... Full story
