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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HEMET - An increase in contaminants affecting water supplies in the city of Hemet prompted officials to shut down two wells, it was announced today. According to the Hemet Department of Public Works, testing showed nitrate levels in the wells had exceeded the state standard by 2 milligrams per liter. Nitrates can originate from leaks from septic systems, agricultural runoff and other industrial waste. The California Department of Public Health requires that nitrate levels remain at or below 45 milligrams per liter for...
FALLBROOK – On April 26, Fallbrook volunteers celebrated Arbor Day by planting 25 small redbud trees on the South Mission Road entrance to Fallbrook. Organized by the Save Our Forest branch of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, it was a true showing of how volunteerism works in Fallbrook. First came the help of the Fallbrook Chamber’s Honorary Mayor, Martin Quiroz. He was able to recruit three young strong Marines to come and help. And what a help they were! The bank t... Full story
FALLBROOK – Real Living Lifestyles announced April 28 that Bob Griswold, Deborah Simon, Debra Sorensen, Dolores Beddow, Elena Yu, Jeff Weber, Jenn Blake, Joe Howard, Ken Maculan, Larry Wight, Laura Mitchell, Linda Campbell, Pat Haeckel, Sara Driscoll, Steven Webber, Susan Taylor, and Tony Hanggie have received the Premier Service® Diamond national award for providing superior customer service to home buyers and sellers in San Diego. This exception group of agents joins a select group of real estate professionals...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County has 981,829 taxable parcels of property – second most of California’s 58 counties. “Appeals and assessment reviews are received from less than one percent of parcels in the county,” said San Diego County assessor Ernie Dronenburg. “But by extending the request deadline we want to make sure any owner that thinks they need a review gets that opportunity.” The deadline for requesting a review of a property owner’s assessed value was set to lapse on April 30 at 5 p.m. Dronenburg...
FALLBROOK – For the Creek To Bay Clean Up, sponsored by I Love a Clean San Diego, Potter Jr. High School and Fallbrook High School hosted a community clean up event at Live Oak Park on April 26. The volunteers consisted of 67 junior high and high school students along with teachers, parents, and family members. It was a great day to work on various projects to beautify the park. The event concluded with raffles and a barbecue to celebrate the day.... Full story
The San Diego County Water Authority held a public hearing April 24 on the SDCWA’s plans to reline the San Luis Rey River portion of the CWA’s Second Aqueduct pipelines, and the hearing drew no opposition. The CWA board is expected to approve the environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration at the CWA’s May 22 board meeting and approve a contract for the relining at the July 24 board meeting. The CWA’s April 24 meeting also included a presentation on the planned work. “This relining is intended to extend the service l...
NORTH COUNTY – Beautiful spring and summer nights make for great opportunities to invite some friends over for a starry soiree under the nighttime sky. Unlike house parties at which guests will be spending most of their time indoors and in various rooms throughout the house, outdoor parties are often limited to smaller areas, such as patios. That can make things much less taxing on hosts and hostesses, who won’t have much prep work to do to get an outdoor hosting area r... Full story
It’s that time of year when lots of positive things are happening in the community. Local 4-H and FFA students raising market animals are on their final descent towards the annual San Diego County Fair and Bonsall Rotary is preparing to host its 19th annual Wine, Brews, & Blues event to benefit multiple worthy endeavors – including 4-H! Joe Bill Carter, one of the 22 active Bonsall Rotarians that will present the Wine, Brews, & Blues event, said his organization r...
The courtyard area outside Temecula’s City Hall building was filled with the smell of food as multiple restaurants and wineries set up shop for a good cause on April 26. It was the fourth annual Taste of Temecula Valley fundraiser and thousands of event attendees tried food, beer and wine from the many businesses that participated from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. that day. The event was organized to benefit the Temecula Valley Foundation for Excellence in Education (TVEE), which i... Full story
PULLMAN, WASH. – Elizabeth Truman will be awarded a master’s of arts degree in archaeology this month from Washington State University. Truman graduated from Fallbrook Union High School in 2003 and is the daughter of Marcia and Lawrence Truman of Fallbrook.... Full story
FORT BENNING, GA. – Army Reserve Pvt. Angel A. Robles Varela has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons... Full story
FALLBROOK – Middle school and high school families are often shocked when they get closer to the college years and see what one year of college costs. For example, the cost of tuition, fees, books, room, and board – for one year – for a freshman living on campus at San Diego State University is over $26,000. Likewise, a year at University of San Diego is over $54,000. To make matters worse, some colleges are now averaging over six years for a bachelor degree. Gone are the days when a couple part time jobs...
FALLBROOK – “A Salute to Agriculture: 100 Years of Agriculture in San Diego” is coming this Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historical Society museum grounds, 1730 Hill Avenue, (Rocky Crest Rd. and Hill Ave.), sponsored by the Fallbrook Historical Society and the San Diego County Farm Bureau. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see the Society’s collection of agricultural and historical photos, exemplified by the accompanying photos of Red Mountai...
April 17 41000 block De Luz Murrieta Rd. Found narcotics April 22 900 block Woodcreek Rd. Arrest: Misdemeanor warrant April 24 700 block W. Fallbrook St. Family disturbance April 25 500 block Ammunition Rd. Arrest: Felony warrant 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotics April 26 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotics 5000 block Dulin Rd. Indecent exposure April 27 5700 block Camino Del Cielo Arrest: Sell narcotics; possess narcotics for sale; possess narcotics April 28 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Grand theft 800 block...
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BONSALL – A British gathering for St. George’s Day was held in Bonsall on April 23. “It was a great excuse for the British Friends of Fallbrook and Bonsall to get together to celebrate St. George’s Day and the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth,” said local resident Sue Thorne. “Eight transplanted Brits gathered for a festive lunch to fly the English flag, watch the Queen’s famous wave, and chat about the “good auld days” at Fresco Grill in Bonsall....
FALLBROOK – At a recent brunch meeting, California Retired Teachers, Fallbrook Division 81 were treated to a program of music and choreography by Fallbrook High School Show Choir and WAVE. WAVE originally began as Madrigals founded in 1963 by Bud Roberds. The Show Choir performed their choreographed songs using the presentation as a “dress rehearsal” for an upcoming state competition. Mr. Roberds, fondly called “Mr. Music” by his former students, stated that he was esp...
MERCED – The entrepreneurial mindset is as much an inherent part of the atmosphere at UC Merced as it is at any start-up, but now two students, Eduardo Rojas-Flores (a Fallbrook resident) and Nick Fong, are on a mission to help bring even greater levels of innovation and venture activity to the campus. Selected as University Innovation (UI) Fellows, Fong and Rojas-Flores are part of a national network empowering student leaders to encourage more entrepreneurial activity...
Dana McCarthy, junior vice president of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1924, recently presented a check for $1,000 to Janet LuCore, director of the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary (FAS) to help fund new dog kennels being built. FAS is currently in need of monetary donations to become compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and kennel regulations. Specifically, they need to raise $3,500 for concrete slabs. Many military families are forced to give up their pets when...
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FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care will sponsor a series of workshops at the Senior Care Computer Learning Center that will be taught by their volunteer computer techs. An open house and meet and greet will be held May 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 135 South Mission Road, on the corner of Mission and Fig. The workshops will differ each week and offer information on Gmail (password protection and customizing settings), Yahoo Mail (overview on Yahoo mail and sending...
Monica Rubio of Ivy High School and Alejandro Estrada, Aimee Steen, and Amanda Williams of Fallbrook High School were honored as Students of the Month for the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) at a special recognition breakfast held May 1 at the Fallbrook Community Center. To be selected as a Student of the Month, the individuals must be respected by their peers, have outstanding behavior, significant academic achievements, and community volunteerism. “It’s a ple...
A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote April 15 approved the annual update of the county’s Capital Improvement Needs Assessment Program. The updated needs assessment retains land acquisition for the San Luis Rey River Park as an item requiring funding over the next five years and also retains the acquisition of land for the Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) and the replacement of the Regional Communication System (RCS) network. New projects to the list inc... Full story
Reconstruction and other work on approximately 650 feet of DeLuz Road was approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote April 16, with Ron Roberts in China on an economic development mission, authorized the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to take the necessary actions to advertise and award a contract while designating the director of the county’s Department of Public Works (DPW) as the county officer respo...
Sgt. Patrick Yates of the San Diego County Sheriff's Dept., Fallbrook substation, said late yesterday (Wed., May 7) that Fallbrook Crime Suppression Team deputies had arrested a 15-year-old boy who will face 18 charges of graffiti. The juvenile was arrested at about 10 a.m. at Fallbrook High School and admitted to 18 incidences of graffiti. Yates said tagging crews (those committing graffiti crimes) in Fallbrook had been under investigation for approximately two months. "The juvenile arrested was determined to be a prolific...
