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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SAN DIEGO - Bills for San Diego Gas & Electric customers will rise as soon as Sept. 1 after the California Public Utilities Commission today authorized a $123.4 million rate increase for the company. The CPUC said a typical electric customer's bill could increase about 12.2 percent, or $9.95 per month, while households that receive natural gas would have to pay an extra 9.6 percent per month, or around $3.55. The CPUC estimates are based on use of 500 kilowatt hours per month of electricity and 33 therms of gas per month.... Full story
Wayne Arthur Swanson is wanted on suspicion of dealing drugs in the North County. There are several warrants out for his arrest. Swanson is known to hang out in Fallbrook and Valley Center. If you see Swanson, do not approach him. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on Swanson's whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.... Full story
A three-car accident occurred on Reche Road just east of Gird Road today, Thurs., May 9, shortly after 2:30 p.m. An adult male, driving an Aston Martin eastbound on Reche Road claims he began experiencing problems with his car and immediately after, the accelerator became stuck in an engaged position. When the man was finally able to engage the brakes, they locked up and the car came into contact with two other vehicles before leaving the roadway and going slightly down a shallow embankment. A total of four persons were...
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is part of my food heritage. When I was growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, our family would take vacations on our sailboat; and when we docked at our home berth my Grandpa Taylor would always be waiting for us with a bucket of hot Kentucky Fried Chicken. Now, when I bite into a piece of their chicken it takes me back in my mind to those wonderful times. I think you have to look pretty hard to find someone in America who has never heard of...
April 2 800 block Highland Park Personate to get money/use access card April 7 S. Mission Rd. Battery (simple) April 13 1300 block Sunny Heights Rd. Domestic violence 600 block De Luz Rd. Battery (simple) April 15 1400 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Under the influence of controlled substance April 16 500 block Elbrook Dr. Vandalism April 17 1500 block Paulann Ct. Vehicle burglary 800 block S. Wisconsin Ave. Vehicle burglary 500 block W. Beech St. Residential burglary April 18 500 Stewart Canyon Rd. Arrest: Elder abuse, violate...
NORTH COUNTY – Owners and managers of residential, equestrian, or combination residential/equestrian properties in the San Luis Rey watershed are invited to participate in Mission Resource Conservation District’s (RCD) Residential and Equestrian Property Outreach Program. This program is free and will assist property owners or managers with addressing natural resource and residential or equestrian-related concerns on their properties. Resource concerns on properties can include (but are not limited to) erosion, w... Full story
Ever wonder why mom and pop stores sell wildly unrelated products side by side, like umbrellas and sunglasses, or Halloween candy and screwdrivers? Customers probably would never buy these items on the same shopping trip, right? That’s exactly the point. By diversifying their product offerings, vendors reduce the risk of losing sales on any given day, since people don’t usually buy umbrellas on sunny days or sunglasses when it rains. The same diversification principle also app... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Bonsall/Fallbrook region has always been a magnet for retirees, but the new surge of retiring Baby Boomers has only increased that trend. Orange County transplant Stacey Bonomi said, “We wanted to move to a quieter place after we retired and we looked at a number of places across the western United States. We looked at some beautiful places like Durango (Colorado) and Prescott (Arizona), places that had a slower kind of lifestyle, a country lifestyle, b... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District invites all incoming kindergarten students, for the 2013-2014 school year, to attend a “Roundup” on Tuesday, May 21. Starting at 9 a.m., the following school sites will host an informational get-together: Fallbrook Street, Iowa Street, La Paloma, Live Oak, William H. Frazier, Mary Fay Pendleton and San Onofre. Parents and their children will meet the principal and tour the school. Registration packets will be available at that time. To be eligible for kin...
FALLBROOK – St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School of Fallbrook took home multiple awards at the 17th Annual Academic Decathlon Competition for the Diocese of San Diego, held at Mater Dei Catholic High School. The St. Peter’s team won second place overall in the Super Quiz competition which is the premier event consisting of 10 students from each school answering 50 questions in five different categories. In addition, two students placed sixth in the individual events for Literature and Fine Arts. Members of the St. P... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club recently provided a donation to the Fallbrook Student of the Month program, which honors four outstanding high school students of the Fallbrook Union High School District each month. This program has been active since 1987. A monthly breakfast to honor these Fallbrook students is held at the Fallbrook Community Center on the first Thursday of each month from October through May. These award breakfasts are made possible by... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union High School had 10 of its students attend the yearly Regional SkillsUSA competition held this year at San Bernardino College on Feb. 2. Region 6 has the most competitors in the state. The teams were comprised of a mix of students from Fallbrook’s award winning Career and Technical Education programs who competed in various competitions. A gold medal was awarded to Erik Lona for his wonderful job in precision machining. A silver medal went to t... Full story
FALLBROOK – Local students in first through fifth grade who created cleaver and whimsical grease cans for Fallbrook Public Utility District’s (FPUD) annual contest is now on display at Fallbrook Library through the month of May. The colorful cans are decorative, but functional, containers designed for collecting kitchen grease that would otherwise be poured down the drain. The contest is part of the “Grease in the Can, Not the Drain” public relations campaign. More than...
FALLBROOK - On Saturday, April 27, the greater Fallbrook community came together to conduct the largest food drive ever for the Fallbrook Food Pantry. It was called Helping Hands and many hands came together to help make it a huge success. There were churches, organizations, stores, theaters, schools, and school teams making this a true community function. Many churches were involved with all aspects - from drop-off boxes to e-mails - encouraging their patrons to participate... Full story
FALLBROOK – Senior Special Needs Animal Assistance Project Endeavor (SSNAAPE) is holding a spring fundraiser to benefit animals and their guardians May 31 and June 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 705 Porter Street. Furniture, clothing, plants and small appliances will be available for purchase. They will also have a specialist at a “Geek Booth” to answer computer questions. Light refreshments and a free raffle gift will be offered. Sale proceeds will sponsor, once again, the...
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FALLBROOK - On Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m., the Fallbrook United Methodist Church will host a benefit concert for the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The Food Pantry has been a vital supporter of needy families in the greater Fallbrook area since 1991. This exciting event will feature two musical groups. The ‘Through the Storm’ Chorus is comprised of about 22 North County singers bringing a wide range of experience and talent in gospel and spiritual singing. Kenneth Bell, the musical dir... Full story
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FALLBROOK – On April 27, bestselling world-renowned author Dean Koontz spoke at the Friends of the Fallbrook Library annual luncheon at the Grand Tradition Estate, which was filled to capacity with 250 people. Koontz also conducted a question and answer session after his speech and signed books before and after the luncheon. Koontz is a prolific writer with millions of fans worldwide and lives in Southern California.... Full story
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Village Rotary Club announces it will host its annual “Luau at the Hukilau” fundraiser on Sat., June 1. This always-fun event will be held, as usual, at the Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Rd. starting at 4 p.m. The Luau features a traditional Hawaiian feast, with a Kailua barbeque, Polynesian entertainment of music and dancing and, for the first time, the very popular “The Hula Girls” band. As is customary, to raise funds, this event will feature... Full story
Charley Wolk was selected as the at-large director of the North County Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The joint powers agency board initially consisted of three members from the Fallbrook Public Utility District and three members from the Rainbow Municipal Water District. Those members were directed to select an at-large member to give the North County Joint Powers Authority an odd number of directors, and on April 17 the JPA board voted 6-0 to select Wolk as the at-large... Full story
FALLBROOK – On April 25, Fallbrook resident Mckenna Wade was awarded the 2013 Youth Volunteer of the Year and Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Marine Corps Installations West/Camp Pendleton by Brigadier General Vincent Coglianese, USMC, Commanding General. For more than a year, Wade has been helping the Camp Pendleton Air Station Honor System Food Pantry by interfacing with her community and school to help keep canned goods available for Marines stationed there.... Full story
The County of San Diego’s Capital Improvement Needs Assessment Program was updated April 23 during the San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting. The updated needs assessment approved on a 5-0 vote 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), the replacement of the Regional Communications System (RCS) network, and the replacement of existing grass fields at v...
Fallbrook Hospital CEO Kapua Conley told the Fallbrook Healthcare District board on May 1 that for the first quarter of the year the hospital has been in “stable” financial condition. “Cost-cutting measures have addressed the situation and provided financial improvement over last year,” said Conley. Conley also said outreach programs to educate local residents on the importance of using the local facility has been “successfully moving forward.” “The campaign is called ‘Choose Fallbrook’ and we have recently spoken to about 1...
Rebecca Allen, Ashley Chaney, and Rachel Jones of Fallbrook High School, and Sky Scott of Pala Ivy High School were honored May 1 as Fallbrook Students of the Month. The four students were presented by school staff members at a special breakfast held at the Fallbrook Community Center. Students were selected for the prestigious honor based on their academic achievements, service to the community, peer respect, and leadership qualities. “You students are incredible role m... Full story
