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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RIVERSIDE - About 300 Riverside County fire personnel, joined by two dozen others from other local fire agencies, are helping to battle raging wildfires in San Diego County. As that fight continues, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ chairman pledged today that Riverside County will continue to help as crews fight to control nine fires reported to be burning in San Diego County. “I am so proud of our firefighters, and constantly amazed by their dedication and tireless effort,” Supervisor Jeff Stone said. “We will do... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Emergency Operations Center released the following information at a news conference early this morning, May 15. There are currently nine fires burning in San Diego County with 10 structures destroyed - all from the Poinsettia Fire. Acres burned from each fire are: * Tomahawk Fire: 6,000 acres * Poinsettia Fire: 400 acres * Highway Fire: 600 acres * Bernardo Fire: 1,548 acres * Freeway/Pendleton Fire: 30 acres * San Marcos/Cocos Fire: 500 acres * River/Oceanside Fire: 100 * Lakeside Fire: 17 *... Full story
SAN MARCOS - Services at some North County hospitals will be limited today because of the facilities' proximity to a fire that has burned about 700 acres south of state Route 78 in San Marcos and damaged or destroyed several buildings. Kaiser Permanente's San Marcos Medical Offices, 400 Craven Road, is scheduled to be closed until this afternoon. Officials with the facility said representatives would contact those with appointments to reschedule. Kaiser Permanente members can get updates on closures, appointments and...
CARLSBAD - A wind-driven brush fire that damaged or destroyed more than two dozen Carlsbad residences, downed power lines and forced thousands of evacuations was about 60 percent contained early today. The so-called Poinsettia Fire broke out for unknown reasons shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday near Poinsettia Lane and Alicante Road, just east of El Camino Real. Winds quickly pushed the flames about 400 acres and west toward neighborhoods and some high-tech businesses. An 18-unit apartment complex, eight houses and two...
NORTH COUNTY - Overnight, almost 350 evacuees stayed at three shelters, including a total of 100 people at two shelters in Carlsbad and 241 people at a shelter in San Marcos. According to census data, a total of 125,000 people reside in the areas contacted through Alert San Diego, the region’s mass notification system. And the County’s emergency website, sdcountyemergency.com, has gotten more than one million hits over the last three days. Resources are available to all residents who may need recovery information through the...
SAN DIEGO - County Assessor Ernest Dronenburg announced to “all property owners whose property was damaged or destroyed during the recent wildfires that property tax relief is available. This tax relief program requires the reassessment of the property to reflect its damaged condition. The reduced value will remain in effect until such time as the property is rebuilt or repaired.” “More importantly, after the property is rebuilt or repaired, the owners can retain their previous taxable value if the property is rebuilt in a...
UPDATE - Palomar Health provided this update today, Fri., May 16 at 5 a.m.: All Palomar Health hospitals and emergency rooms are currently OPEN and operational at this time. Below, please find an update for each hospital and San Marcos service locations. Palomar Medical Center – 2185 Citracado Parkway, Escondido All hospital and emergency services are fully operational. The emergency room and trauma service is OPEN and OFF bypass; accepting patients as normal. All...
CARLSBAD - The evacuation order has been lifted on all areas associated with the Poinsettia Fire in Carlsbad, the City of Carlsbad says. Residents are asked to use caution as they re-enter their neighborhoods because of police and fire equipment and personnel in some areas. City of Carlsbad incident command staff is preparing to release some resources so they can be redeployed where needed, the city said. Current Carlsbad fire resources deployed include 9 strike teams, 4 hand crews and 2 bulldozers with crews, representing...
Marlene Joyce Nance died May 10, 2014, was born February 12, 1956 in Woonsocket R.I. to Normand and Phyllis Beaulieu. A Fallbrook resident, she was a fire prevention specialist with the City of Escondido. She is survived by her daughter Chelsea, her husband Dieter Gratz and their children Annabelle and Hazel; also, her son Adam Nance and his wife Jen Nance. Services will be held on May 16 at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Church in Fallbrook. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested you perform a random act of kindness in...
Marcia Kathryn Hoel, 74 of Fallbrook, Calif., passed away with her family at her side at Fallbrook Hospital on April 15, 2014. She was married for over 49 years. She is survived by her husband Greggory Hoel, and four children. Marcia had lived in Fallbrook since 1992. She was involved in the Fallbrook Chorale and attended Grace Presbyterian Church. A celebration of her life will be held at Community Baptist Church of Fallbrook on May 17 at 2 p.m....
Lois Rita Busch passed away Monday morning, May 5, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Lois Rita Merdinger on July 3, 1927 to Charles Arthur Merdinger and Helen Agnes (McNamara) Merdinger in Davenport, Iowa. She spent childhood summers with her family at Shawano Lake in northern Wisconsin and was a city badminton champion. Lois graduated from Lawrence College in 1949 with degrees in biology and psychology. On August 31, 1952, she married Eugene Francis Busch...
CAMP PENDLETON – Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500-1508) implementing procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Marine Corps Order P5090.2A Change 3, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) gives notice that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the Santa Margarita Conjunctive Use project at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton. The Proposed Action would enhance grou...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the fire mitigation fee rates paid by developers to fund the cost of fire department facilities serving the new development. The supervisors approved the new fee schedule on a 4-0 vote April 29 with Ron Roberts absent due to an economic development mission in China. The fee for non-agricultural construction was increased from 47 cents to 52 cents per square foot while the fee for agricultural buildings without sprinklers was raised from 12 cents to 14 cents per...
NORTH COUNTY – Backyard barbecues and pool parties are staples of summer. Such festive events with family and friends create memories that last a lifetime. But as enjoyable as such get-togethers can be, many are not terribly eco-friendly, an unfortunate reality that can take a heavy toll on the planet. Reducing summer party waste is not very difficult. Eco-conscious hosts can take several steps to reduce the carbon footprint of summer party season. Serve guests using... Full story
DAVIS, CALIF. – USDA Rural Development California State Director Glenda Humiston announced May 6 that six California communities will now be eligible for housing assistance due to expanded eligibility definitions included in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). The new communities include Fallbrook, Atascadero, Hollister, Paso Robles, Taft, and Thermolito. “Expanding and preserving homeownership is a key part of the foundation for stronger, more prosperous rural communities,” said Humiston. “In many cases, USDA...
FALLBROOK – Fifteen Fallbrook High School economics students collaborating on four teams placed in the top 10 of the 2013-14 Stock Market Game competition in the region and will be honored in a ceremony at the San Diego County Office of Education. The students participated in the year-long Stock Market Game sponsored by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Competing against 505 other high school teams in the San Diego region, FHS teams took second,...
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, May 17, the Fallbrook Food Pantry and Dan Damon Music Productions present a special tribute to “Broadway Musicals & the Movie Screen” to benefit the food pantry. The concert will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Bob Burton Center for the Arts, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane. Refreshments and silent auction items will also be available. Tickets ($20/each) can be purchased at Major Market, Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce or online at www.fallbrookfoodpantry.org. Contact the pan...
TEMECULA – On Sunday, May 25, Cabaret at The Merc will be celebrating its two year anniversary! The evening will feature highlights from many of their past shows as they welcome back some of the audience’s favorite performers. There will be two shows on May 25, at 6:30 and 8 p.m. as well as one on Sunday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to help celebrate this exciting milestone of the series that brings the very best of Broadway to Old Town Temecula on the last Sunday of each month. There will be some great g...
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High’s award-winning music students invite everyone to their Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in Bower’s Auditorium at Potter Jr. High. On May 2, 125 Potter Jr. High students participated in the Music in The Parks music festival at Disneyland. Three Potter groups competed and they brought home four trophies. The Concert Band received first place in their division with a rating of Superior (that’s the highest rating.) They also brought home the “Overall” trophy because they had the hig...
FALLBROOK – The FUESD Mike Choate Early Childhood Education Center PTA announces that their third annual Kiddie Carnival will be held at the Mike Choate Center at 407 S. Mission Rd., on Saturday, May 31 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. The carnival is open to all children in Fallbrook ages 0-5 years and their families. Admission is free. They will have lots of carnival games with prizes, a face painting booth, a craft table, and a “tattoo parlour.” Concessions include hot dog... Full story
4th annual Fallbrook Open FALLBROOK – The 40th annual Fallbrook Open Tennis Tournament fundraiser to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County will take place on May 31 and June 1, 7, and 8 at host Fallbrook Tennis Club, 2141 S. Mission Road. Up to $3,000 in prize money will be offered for the Open Divisions. In addition to a wide variety of divisions, there are family events and personalized awards, ongoing drawings, and a food court offered. All entrants receive a free t-shirt. Entries close on May 21. Call...
BONSALL – Organizers have announced that the final Rick Wiland Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, May 27, beginning 1t 1 p.m. at San Luis Rey Downs. The requested donation of $35 per player includes golf, cart, snacks, and raffle tickets. Following the tournament, awards and a complimentary barbecue will take place in the club’s dining room. To register, send checks payable to the Rick Wiland Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Jack Wiland, 64615 Spyglass Ave., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 or call (760) 8... Full story
FALLBROOK – The 2014 Summer Volleyball Camp will be held at Fallbrook High School July 7 through 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp is designed for incoming fifth through ninth grade students – from beginners to those already playing club volleyball. Fallbrook High coaches run the camp and teach players critical techniques. Those who register by June 1 receive a free tee-shirt. Registration form can be downloaded from www.fallbrookhs.org/FHS/1332-Untitled.html. Questions may be emailed to [email protected] or call...
FALLBROOK –High School Football Summer Practice Camp is being offered at Fallbrook High School for incoming freshmen through seniors, June 8 through July 10 and July 27 through Aug. 5. For more information, contact Gregg Whitesell at (760) 670-7771 or go to www.FallbrookFootball.com.... Full story
