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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1 yd Dash Name Time School 4th Girls 1st Taylor Thomas 14.17 BES 2nd Grace Nordeen 14.50 BES 3rd Elsa Grace 15.24 BW 4th Boys 1st Michael Pruitt 13.40 BW 2nd Kian Balben 14.28 BW 3rd Olu Bbadebo 14.60 BES 5th Girls 1st Macey McGough 13.65 BES 2nd Paige Cox 13.85 BW 3rd Emma Maldonado 13.95 BES 5th Boys 1st Elliot Watkins 12.92 BES 2nd Warren McKillop 13.87 BW 3rd Carlos Carraego 13.01 BW 6th Girls 1st Kaitln McKinney 13.50 SMS 2nd Jordan Rogers 13.60 SMS 3rd Jayla Harris 14.20 BW 6th Boys 1st Evan Thomas 12.85 SMS 2nd... Full story
Heavy rains this past winter may lead to the breeding of more baby snakes, according to Kurt Broz, wildlife biologist for the Pala Band of Mission Indians. “Snakes will be breeding because there’s more food,” Broz said. However, he said, “The actual number of adult snakes will probably be the same as any other year.” Broz explained that there is usually a two year lag following a big rainy season before a substantial increase in the number of adult snakes is seen. While more babies are born because of the fertile laying gr...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library presents "The Nature Rich Life," a presentation by international best-seller Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods, The Nature Principle and Vitamin N." "The Fallbrook Branch of the San Diego County Library was honored to receive a small grant from a statewide program called 'Book to Action,'" Mary Jo Bacik, board member of the Friends of the Fallbrook Library and co-chair of the program, said. California Center for the Book is a pr...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance held a "Keeping Fallbrook Litter Free Santa Margarita Watershed Cleanup" Saturday, March 30. Fifteen volunteers collected approximately 50 five-gallon buckets of litter in the area. The "Keeping Fallbrook Litter Free" program has created 50 distinct clean up zones in the Fallbrook and surrounding area, encouraging volunteers who live and work in those areas to make a weekly commitment to pick up one five-gallon bucket of trash...
The Crown of Thorns, euphorbia milii, is a unique and ever-blooming plant that can brighten any garden setting throughout the year in a wide palette of flower colors. The unique thorns on the branches give the plant its name, Crown of Thorns, and has been grown and cultivated around the world and the Middle East as an ornamental plant. This plant is named after Baron Milius who introduced the plant into France in 1821 where it was grown as a hothouse plant in the cold... Full story
SAN MARCOS – Surrounded by thousands of species of cacti and succulents at Palomar College, officials of the United States Postal Service unveiled the Forever Cactus Flowers Stamp Series during a ceremony Monday, April 15. Held in the Palomar College Cactus and Succulent Garden, the event highlighted both the new collectible USPS stamps and one of the most ecologically diverse sanctuaries of its kind in San Diego County. Guests included Palomar College administrators, USPS o...
When the newly planted trees in the mini park at Alvarado and Vine streets were given names, the property owner's daughters Emily and Abby Marquross picked out a name for their special plant, "Fairy." The plant is an airy and feathery grevillea, an evergreen, flowering species popular in Australia. Nancy Heins-Glaser photo...
Christian Estill Special to Village News I am an 11th-grader at Fallbrook High School. Last month, I organized and held the first 4-H Club Food Challenge competition at the San Diego County Fairgrounds. The Food Challenge allowed youth ages 9-18 to take part in a cooking competition. They were provided a pantry of ingredients and had one hour to make a main dish that showcased four main ingredients. At the end of the hour, they had to present the dish to the judges, as well...
FALLBROOK – Many people place emphasis eating a heart-healthy diet, but everyone likes a decadent dessert once in a while. What is a person who wants to stay healthy but enjoy something special do? Health-conscious people don't need to sacrifice sweets on special occasions. With a few substitute ingredients, even something as rich as chocolate pudding can be made healthier. Try this recipe for “Chocolate Avocado-Chia Pudding” from the American Heart Association, which gets a healthy boost from creamy avocado and chia seeds...
Update: 5:23 p.m., Friday, May 3: According to CalFire San Diego, the forward rate of speed of the fire has been stopped and crews will remain on the scene for several hours to mop up and construct containment lines. Update, 4:45 p.m. Friday, May 3: Reports indicate that the fire is at 1.5 acres and holding. DE LUZ - The North County Fire Protection district reported at 4:15 p.m. Friday, May 3 that CalFire San Diego firefighters were battling a half-acre brush fire on De Luz... Full story
SAN DIEGO - SeaWorld's animal rescue team released 11 sea lions and seals into the ocean on Thursday, May 2 after rehabilitating them at the theme park's Animal Health and Rescue Center. The team rescued 10 young California sea lions, found as malnourished and dehydrated pups, from beaches around the county in recent months. The team also rescued an orphaned harbor seal from a beach in La Jolla. All 11 animals were treated with antibiotics and vitamins during their rehabilitation period at the theme park. "The goal of... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County health officials urged residents to be aware of their vaccination status as the nationwide measles outbreak persists. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, residents born prior to 1957 are essentially immune due to the disease's widespread nature when they were young. Residents born between 1957 and 1963 may need to receive the vaccine again because early versions were not as effective as the current vaccine. For all others, including children and infants, the CDC and... Full story
SAN DIEGO - County supervisors on Wednesday, May 1 took steps toward land purchases that would increase a Ramona preserve and San Luis Rey River Park. By a 4-0 vote, the board set June 5 public hearings for a possible 123-acre purchase for the Ramona Grasslands and a proposed 8-acre purchase for San Luis Rey River Park. Supervisors will formally vote on the land purchases after the hearings. According to the meeting agenda, the county has identified the parcel to add to the north side of 3,490-acre Ramona Grasslands... Full story
Fallbrook High School was ranked No. 909 in California and No. 6,957 in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings released on Tuesday, April 30. Additionally, alternative high school, Oasis High, ranked No. 1,160 in California and No. 11,179 in the nation. The U.S. News rankings were developed with the research firm, RTI International, using six indicators — college readiness, college curriculum breadth, Math and reading proficiency, math and reading performance, underserved stu... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A young man accused of opening fire inside a Poway synagogue on the last day of Passover with an AR-15-style assault rifle, killing a woman and injuring three other people, including the congregation's rabbi, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, April 30 to murder and attempted murder charges. John T. Earnest, 19, of Rancho Penasquitos, stood stone-faced during much of the brief court hearing and said little. The not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf by a public defender. The only word Earnest uttered was "yes,''... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 30 approved a formal letter calling out a new regional transportation plan that some board members say neglects needed highway improvement in favor of more mass transit. The board's 3-2 vote, with Greg Cox and Nathan Fletcher opposed, comes after the San Diego Association of Government on Friday unveiled a new regional transportation plan. In 2004, 67 percent of San Diego voters approved a 40-year extension of TransNet, a half-cent sales tax to generate... Full story
SAN DIEGO - After a contentious public hearing, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, April 30 to formally oppose an Assembly bill supporters say would reduce the use of lethal force by law enforcement. Authored by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, AB 392 changes the current "reasonable'' deadly force standard to "necessary,'' and would make it easier to file criminal charges against officers who use lethal force instead of other methods. The board's 3-2 vote with Greg Cox and Nathan Fletcher... Full story
