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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FALLBROOK – As Justify raced across the finish line to win the 144th Kentucky Derby, guests at Horses, Hats & Hope cheered for both the winner and two amazing local nonprofits. REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program and Foundation for Senior Care hosted the 2nd Annual Horses, Hats & Hope event May 5. Ladies wore stylish hats and there were a few sombrero sightings in celebration of the Cinco de Mayo racing date. As Justify conquered rain, mud, and the 136-year Curse of A...
UPDATE- 6 A.M. Wednesday, May 23 According to Cal Fire, overnight containment of the Agua fire near Pauma Valley was increased to 40 percent while the size remained at 50 acres. Approximately 100 firefighters have been assigned for day shift and will continue mopping up and working toward full containment. Blaze reported near Pauma Valley PAUMA VALLEY – CalFire and cooperators are on scene of a 10 acre vegetation fire in the area of the 13000 block of Hwy 76 near Pauma Valley area of northeastern San Diego County. As of 3... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The northbound Interstate 15 connector to State Route 76 (SR-76) is closed until 2:30 p.m. today for road maintenance, according to Caltrans. Signs are posted directing motorists on northbound I-15 to exit at Mission Road/Old 395, turn left to southbound I-15 to SR-76. Motorists are reminded to Be Work Zone Alert and to move over a lane if safe to do so or slow down when approaching Caltrans vehicles with amber flashing lights. Californians can expect more roadway improvement projects like this made possible by t...
The Fallbrook Regional Health District-sponsored Woman of Wellness program May 3 featured Pam Meisner (aka Ms. Smarty Plants) from The Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon. Held at Fallbrook Library, the theme was "Butterfly Gardening is Good for the Heart". After a quick explanation of the Blue Zone Project® by FRHD's Wendy Lyon, a good-size crowd of ladies and three men enjoyed learning about butterflies and the health benefits of gardening. According to Meisner,...
EL CAJON – After a dry winter, warming temperatures are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting Cal Fire San Diego to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of San Diego County. The suspension took effect May 14 and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves. "We are reminding the public that this l...
The opioid crisis is a major talking point on the national political stage. On www.whitehouse.gov, President Donald Trump said, “Together, we will face this challenge as a national family with conviction, with unity and with a commitment to love and support our neighbors in times of dire need. Working together, we will defeat this opioid epidemic.” Despite much talk by the president and many others, relatively little has been done to date to combat the crisis, which continues to grow. It is a problem for all parts of the nat...
Being a parent is certainly an experience in extremes. There are times when it can be so fulfilling and rewarding for what has been accomplished as a parent, yet plenty of other times when the best a parent can feel is stressed and frustrated. Nearly every parent will admit to sometimes feeling over their heads in a job for which no one has trained them, but most people still find that being a parent is wonderful and challenging. And, when they approach parenting in a positive way, it’s possible to increase the wonderful a...
"Some Enchanted Evening"..."Bloody Mary is the girl for me"..."I'm Gonna Wash that Man Right Outa My Hair"..."There is Nothing Like a Dame"..."I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy"..."Happy Talk"..."Honey Bun" are just of few of the memorable tunes from the best show of this season "South Pacific" thanks to San Diego Musical Theatre. James Michener won the Pulitzer Prize in 1948 for his fictional story "Tales of the South Pacific." A short time later the famous musical team of Ric...
FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library will host "Voices: Speaking of Art" by San Diego's Twenty Women Artists and a sculpture installation "Red Lines" by Dean Ramos, May 20 to July 7. In the community room, "Voices, Speaking of Art" is brought to the Fallbrook Library by the artist collective TWA. Photography, painting, wall sculpture, fabric art and more, their diverse media reflects the personal stories each artist tells in their work. Each story has many l...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook School of the Arts students will be showing off their work at the San Diego County Fair, which opens June 1 and continues through July 4. The students are entering their work in the Creative Youth Exhibit at the fair. Many students will also be hanging some of their new artworks in the homework center at the Fallbrook Public Library. The students created their art compositions under the instruction of Marilee Ragland, who will be conducting an art camp J...
Eight student-athletes from the Fallbrook Union High School District were recognized May 9, for their signing of letters of intent to participate in sports at the collegiate level. Julian Arteaga will be joining the rugby team at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz.; Nathan Chalut will be playing lacrosse at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, Calif.; Emma Christopherson will take the volleyball court for South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. and Olivia...
Longtime Fallbrook resident Bud Roberds, a 98-year-old World War II veteran, recently enjoyed "a wonderful trip" when he joined 79 other veterans in traveling from San Diego to Washington D.C. – with all expenses paid – courtesy of Honor Flight San Diego. HFSD is a non-profit branch of the nationwide Honor Flight Network which consists of over 130 independent "hubs" across America. Honor Flight's mission is "to transport America's veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit tho...
WASHINGTON – The FBI released the Internet Crime Complaint Center 2017 Internet Crime Report, May 7, which highlights trending internet scams. The information in the report was compiled from complaints of suspected criminal internet activity filed with the IC3 in 2017. The report’s data represents 301,580 complaints with reported losses in excess of $1.4 billion. The top three crime types reported by victims in 2017 were nonpayment or nondelivery, personal data breach and phishing. In addition to the 2017 statistics, the IC3...
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted May 8, to explore a possible consolidation of the region’s five public safety dispatch centers. County and city of San Diego officials have long considered merging the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, North County Dispatch, Heartland Communications, Escondido and Cal Fire and County Fire dispatch centers. North County Dispatch and Heartland, in particular, are both “bursting at the seams and actively planning for replacement facilities,” according to a county...
FALLBROOK – Healthy snacks are a great way to quell hunger pangs without feeling guilty. The following recipe for "Cauliflower Popcorn" from Bob Blumer's "Surreal Gourmet Bites" (Chronicle Books) is a sweet-tasting alternative to unhealthy snacks. Cauliflower Popcorn Yields 12 bites Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon salt (or, for a salt-free alternative, Mrs. Dash table blend) To make: Preheat oven to 425 F. Cut out and discard cauliflower c...
