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  • Petaluma plane crash takes life of Fallbrook man

    Kim Harris, Managing Editor|Updated Jan 19, 2023

    A plane crash in a rural area of Sonoma County has claimed the life of a Fallbrook resident, according to the Sonoma County Coroner's Office. Carleton Henry Morrison, 75, of Fallbrook, was killed when the Mooney M20 fixed wing aircraft he was piloting crashed in the 3600 block of Manor Lane in Petaluma the evening of Friday, April 6. "He died doing what he love," Carl Morrison's son, Jim Morrison said. "He lived big and he died big." According to Jim Morrison, Carl, an accompl... Full story

  • Brush fires blacken two acres near I-15 and Old Hwy 395

    Newsroom|Updated Apr 13, 2018

    Cal Fire firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a pair of brush fires that have blackened a total of two acres on the south side of I-15 at Old Highway 395, according to Fire Captain Issac Sanchez. The No. 4 lane of southbound I-15 is closed and, according to a Cal Fire tweet, crews will remain at the scene for three hours....

  • Avocado Festival gives businesses big boost

    Tom Ferrall, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 13, 2018

    Faro Trupiano owns and operates three restaurants in Fallbrook, so it's no surprise that he is a big fan of the annual Avocado Festival. "It definitely is the busiest day of the year," said Trupiano, adding that it is also his best day financially. "There's a lot of foot traffic that we don't normally see in Fallbrook. So, yeah, we definitely welcome the Avocado Festival with open arms, for sure." Although there is plenty of county fair-type food available at the Avocado...

  • Supervisors set Community Facilities District formation hearing for Meadowood

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 13, 2018

    A hearing on the creation of a Community Facilities District for Pardee Homes’ Meadowood development will take place, May 9, at the San Diego County Administration Center. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0, March 28, to set the hearing date while also finding that the assessment district’s creation is within the scope of the project’s Environmental Impact Report. “A Community Facilities District is a great way to ensure this planned community is well maintained into the future including public trails,...

  • Carner, Gutierrez, Mendoza and Winfield honored as Students of the Month

    Tom Ferrall, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 13, 2018

    Four talented individuals – a mathematics wizard, a tremendous giver, a quiet scholar and a potential pro golfer – were honored as the Students of the Month for April at a special recognition breakfast, April 5, at North Coast Church. Nathan Carner, Esmeralda Gutierrez and Juliza Mendoza of Fallbrook Union High School and Sebastian Winfield of Oasis High School were celebrated for their achievements in and out of the classroom. Carner was the first student to be saluted, and...

  • Avocado Festival puts Fallbrook in spotlight

    Tom Ferrall, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 13, 2018

    Close to 100,000 people are expected to visit downtown Fallbrook Sunday, April 15, for the annual Avocado Festival, an event that showcases the "Friendly Village" and its people. Lila MacDonald, CEO of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, said more than 150 volunteers from the community help out with the Avocado Festival, some hitting the downtown streets in the wee hours of the morning so the event that features more than 450 vendors can begin promptly 9 a.m. The Avocado...

  • Angel Society quarterly donations total $48,450

    Updated Apr 13, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The Angel Society of Fallbrook is pleased to announce its quarterly Philanthropic Report for January, February and March of 2018. Receiving $10,000 each were Fallbrook Senior Citizen’s Center and Boys and Girls Club of North County. Canine Companions and Fallbrook Music Society each received $5,000, while Rally for Children was given $4,000. Other recipients of donations were The Friends of Fallbrook Community Center, $3,500, to help fund Science Kid Camps; Friends of Fallbrook Library, $3,000 to support upc...

  • The Wings of Freedom Tour flies into the McClellan- Palomar Airport, April 20-22

    Updated Apr 13, 2018

    CARLSBAD – In honor of World War II veterans, the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour brings extremely rare bomber and fighter aircraft for local living history display as part of 110-city nationwide tour. The B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine," Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” B-25 Mitchell "Tondelayo" bombers and P-51 Mustang "Betty Jane" fighter will fly into McClellan-Palomar Airport, 2210 Palomar Airport Road, April 20-22. Guests will have the opportunity to visit, explore and learn more about these uni...