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Articles from the May 1, 2018 edition


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  • Firefighters making progress on blazes in De Luz, Temecula Valley Wine Country

    Alex Groves, Associate Editor|Updated May 5, 2018

    Update: 10:32 a.m., May 5, 2018 Two fires which began Friday in the Temecula area were mostly contained by the following morning, according to fire officials. The 75-acre Tornado fire, burning in the unincorporated community of De Luz, was 75 percent contained and the 26-acre Woodchuck fire burning in Temecula Valley Wine Country was 90 percent contained according to updates from a fire department spokeswoman. The fires broke out within hours of each other late Friday... Full story

  • Firefighters battling blazes in De Luz, Temecula Valley Wine Country

    Alex Groves, Associate Editor|Updated May 4, 2018

    Update at 6:50 p.m., May 4, 2018. Firefighters were fighting two separate blazes in the Temecula area early Friday evening, one in the community of De Luz west of town and another near Temecula Valley Wine Country The blaze burning in De Luz, the Tornado fire, had grown to 70 acres early Friday evening but firefighters also had achieved 20 percent containment on that blaze. As firefighters were starting to get a handle on that blaze, another fire erupted near Wine Country.... Full story

  • Wildfire blackens hills west of Temecula

    City News Service|Updated May 4, 2018

    TEMECULA - A brush fire that broke out today in an orchard west of Temecula had scorched 70 acres by early tonight but was not posing an immediate threat to homes. The non-injury blaze was reported about 2:50 p.m. in the 28000 block of Via Santa Rosa, near Via Vaquero, in the unincorporated community of De Luz, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. There was no word on how the blaze started, and as of 6:10 p.m., the brusher was 20 percent contained. An agency... Full story

  • Brush fire scorches open terrain at Camp Pendleton

    CNS|Updated May 4, 2018

    CAMP PENDLETON – A wildfire spread over dozens of open acres today (May 4) in a training zone on the grounds of Camp Pendleton, authorities reported. The blaze erupted in the late morning, said Capt. Luke Weaver, a spokesman for the northern San Diego County Marine Corps installation. As of late afternoon, the flames had blackened roughly 50 acres in an area "basically at the center of the base,'' Weaver said. It was unclear what sparked the blaze, which was posing no s...

  • Brown tosses one-hitter as Warriors shutout Golden Eagles

    Tom Ferrall, Staff Writer|Updated May 1, 2018

    Junior pitcher Harrison Brown threw a one-hitter and his Fallbrook High teammates played great defense behind him as the Warriors shut out San Pasqual 3-0 in a Valley League contest Saturday, April 21. Senior Michael Gross doubled and scored a run on a wild pitch and senior Collin Hoff lined a two-run single to provide the scoring for Fallbrook, which plated all of its runs in the third inning. Brown kept the San Pasqual batters off balance with an effective slider, striking o...

  • RMWD approves water system construction agreement

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated May 1, 2018

    The Rainbow Municipal Water District board approved an agreement for the construction of a water system which will serve the Topa Topa Place development. The Rainbow board voted 5-0, March 27, to approve the joint agreement between the Rainbow district, the county of San Diego and Frulla to provide water service for the 11-lot subdivision. “That’s just a fairly standard agreement with the developer for construction of water facilities,” Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy said. The 44.17-acre subdivision is on the east side...

  • San Diego County to study affordable housing solutions

    Updated May 1, 2018

    SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Board of Supervisors voted to direct staff to investigate ways to promote the construction of homes for low- and middle-income families in unincorporated San Diego County. They’ll focus on six areas where the county could make changes: streamlining the permitting process, correcting problematic laws and codes, rolling out incentives, updating community plans and modernizing land development codes. The chief administrative officer will report back to the supervisors within six months on actions cou...

  • 'Reflections of Nature' show on view May 5 & 6

    Updated May 1, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Returning to the Fallbrook Art Center May 5 and 6 for the 25th year is "Reflections of Nature", an annual show showcasing wildlife art and landscapes. Nature's diversity is evident in the art presented by professional artists working in oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastels, scratchboard, photography, wood, glass, stone and bronze in a wide variety of styles. Because "Reflections" is condensed into a single weekend, all of the artists will be at the g...

  • WOW provides activities for the brain and heart

    Lucette Moramarco, Staff Writer|Updated May 1, 2018

    Fallbrook Regional Health District offers its monthly Woman of Wellness (WOW) program as part of its mission to help area residents (women and men) get and stay healthy. The topic for the April 5 event was “The brain changing benefits of exercise.” Instead of having a speaker from the area, a video was shown of a TED talk by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki in November 2017. [Note: TED stands for technology, entertainment and design and is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, pow...

  • County report on Alzheimer's disease details costs, tolls of dementias

    Tom Christensen, County of San Diego, Communications Office|Updated May 1, 2018

    Two studies released April 20 show an increasing economic and physical toll of Alzheimer's disease and dementia on San Diego County families and the region's health care economy. The pair of studies, produced by the county's Health and Human Services Agency, said the San Diego County region can expect the cost to provide care for those suffering and the number of caregivers needed will both balloon by 2030. They were highlighted as part of an announcement that the federal gove...

  • How to conserve water when temperatures rise

    Updated May 1, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Spring and summer are synonymous with increased hours of sunlight, warm temperatures and, oftentimes, an increased reliance on water to feed recreational pursuits and lawn and garden needs. The Water Information Program said that 3.9 trillion gallons of water are consumed in the United States each month, and the average person uses 176 gallons of water per day. Water conservation may be essential when the risk for weather-related drought looms. Practicing y...

  • Library announces most checked out items in March

    Updated May 1, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The following lists represent the top 10 checked out items at San Diego County libraries in each category for March. Books and videos may be requested at www.sdcl.org/ or at any San Diego Library Branch location. Adult Fiction 1) Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton 2) The Late Show by Michael Connelly 3) Camino Island by John Grisham 4) The Whistler by John Grisham 5) End Game by David Baldacci 6) Into the Water by Paula Hawkins 7) Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly 8) The Rooster Bar by John Grisham 9) The S...

  • Fire up the grill for fresh veggies

    Updated May 1, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Vegetables are more versatile than many people may know. Steaming or sautéing vegetables might be among the most popular ways to cook veggies, but grill masters know that it's not just main dishes that taste great when cooked over an open flame. As the following recipe for "Charred Green Beans with Lemon Verbena Pesto" from Karen Adler and Judith Fertig's "The Gardener & The Grill" (Running Press) can attest, grilled vegetables make for simple yet satisfying side d...

  • Huey Lewis and The News cancels tour that included Pala stop

    Updated May 1, 2018

    PALA – Huey Lewis and The News, widely recognized as one of America’s great rock and roll bands, has been forced to cancel the remainder of its 2018 tour, including its Saturday, May 26, performance at Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s Starlight Theater. Ticketholders may obtain refunds at the point of purchase. Huey Lewis recently released the following statement: “Two and a half months ago, just before a show in Dallas, I lost most of my hearing. Although I can still hear a little, one-on-one, and on the phone, I can’t hear musi...

  • Mama's Kitchen announces new executive chef Jason Martin

    Updated May 1, 2018

    San Diego –Mama's Kitchen announces a recent team addition with its new executive chef, Fallbrook resident Jason Martin. This is the first time in more than 20 years that Mama's Kitchen has hired on a new executive chef to lead the organization that provides home-delivered meals, pantry services and nutrition education services to over 1,200 men, women and children in San Diego County annually. A classically trained chef, Chef Martin comes to Mama's Kitchen from Eloji Strategi...