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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El Cajon – After another wet winter and above average snow pack, warming temperatures and winds 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 CalFire San Diego to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of San Diego and Imperial counties. This suspension takes effect June 3, 2019 and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such... Full story
CARLSBAD - A passenger train struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday, May 30 on a stretch of rails near Tamarack Surf Beach, authorities reported. The Amtrak train was traveling to the north through Carlsbad at about 80 mph when its engineer spotted a man standing on a pedestrian crossing at Carlsbad Village Drive shortly before 8 a.m., according to sheriff's officials. Though the engineer sounded his horn, the pedestrian jumped in front of the train, Deputy Jason Burk said. The man, who appeared to be 25 to 35 years old,... Full story
One of these days, a jury of 12 people will begin deciding whether the State of California proved its case in the capital murder trial of Charles "Chase" Merritt accused of killing a Fallbrook family of four in February of 2010. Though many expected closing arguments to conclude on Wednesday, May 29, that did not happen, and arguments will continue on Thursday, May 30. Lead defense attorney James McGee and defense attorney Rajan Maline presented closing arguments on Wednesday... Full story
SAN DIEGO - San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced that his office has begun sending notices to residents who did not pay their 2018-2019 property taxes in full. Property taxes are due in two installments, paid in December and April. Residents were required to pay their second installment by April 10, but some are now facing late fees due to improper payment, according to McAllister. Late installments have already accrued a 10% fee. "On July 1, any unpaid bill will go into default and will receive... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A healthy, nearly six-pound infant born in December was discharged from a San Diego hospital this month, making her the world's smallest baby in recorded history to survive, Sharp Healthcare announced. The baby, nicknamed Saybie, at birth weighed 8.6 ounces, or 245 grams, seven grams fewer than the previous infant to be deemed the smallest baby, and was 9 inches long, according to the Tiniest Baby Registry at the University of Iowa. Saybie's mother, whose name was withheld, gave birth via emergency cesarean... Full story
SAN DIEGO - California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers killed a mountain lion suspected of attacking a 4-year-old boy at the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve because the animal appeared to have little fear of humans, an agency spokesman said. The boy was taken to Rady Children's Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries from the attack, which was reported shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 27 at the preserve in the Rancho Penasquitos area, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and the... Full story
PALA - A blaze broke out in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 28 in a trailer northeast of Pala, killing a man who lived inside, authorities said. The fire on Magee Road north of state Route 76 was reported around 12:20 a.m., Cal Fire spokesman Issac Sanchez said. Firefighters responded and found a single-wide trailer fully engulfed in flames, Sanchez said. Crews knocked down the flames in just under an hour, then searched the trailer and found a man dead inside, Sanchez said. The age and name of the victim were not... Full story
The Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club lost only once during their trip to the High School Club National Invitational Tournament in Murray, Utah, last weekend but finished fourth in the tournament. Leading up to the season-ending tournament, which the Warriors have won five times previously, critics questioned the use of a pool play format in such a prestigious event. The results of the rain-soaked play in the tournament would only further critics’ arguments. The No. 2 seeded Warriors opened the tournament Friday, May 17, against d...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman’s Club had a very successful luncheon fashion show at the Vista Valley Country Club, May 10. The event, themed “A Fashion Fantasy,” had models wearing gowns from Peggy Scudder’s collection and clothes from Aston’s Boutique in Bonsall. To the enjoyment of the audience, the event started with a fairy godmother (Ellen Wirtz) granting wishes by tapping her wand and taking the audience to prominent places: Wimbledon, the Kentucky Derby and Paris with backdrops representing each area and BWC members mod...
FALLBROOK – Those who choose to avoid dairy products have many different delicious alternatives to try. Visit a supermarket nowadays and people are bound to see plenty of non-dairy milks and products competing with the real deal. Thanks to the popularity of plant-based nutrition, non-dairy products are increasingly finding a home in consumers' shopping carts. New research from Mintel, a public relations and marketing firm, revealed that non-dairy milk sales have seen steady g...
FALLBROOK – Calorie-conscious individuals may wonder if eating at night or after a certain time can derail their diets and fitness regimens. The jury is still out on whether eating at night can pack on the pounds or not, with various health recommendations contradicting one another. However, if one does choose to snack at night, there may be a smart way to do so. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Weight Control Information Network said that a calorie is a calorie no m...
FALLBROOK – Townhouse living is experiencing a resurgence, and many people may find this lifestyle choice fits with their home ownership goals. Townhouses provide the benefits of single-family living without all of the responsibility of having a detached property – typically at a more affordable price. Realtor.com said that the median prices for townhomes and row homes in the United States in September 2016 was $198,000. Townhomes are now the fastest-growing segment of the...
FALLBROOK – Children decorated empty tennis ball canisters to hold old used household batteries until they can be properly disposed of at multiple recycling locations in Fallbrook with help from the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance at the recent Arts In The Park event, April 28. Their booth and recycling craft taught both parents and children the importance of responsibly recycling the hazardous material. Household batteries may be dropped off at three local food markets t...
San Diego County’s Traffic Advisory Committee has recommended that the 45 mph speed limit on Burma Road between Olive Hill Road and Luneta Lane continue to be certified for radar enforcement. The TAC’s April 26 recommendation will require ratification by the San Diego Board of Supervisors, who are scheduled to consider the radar recertification July 10. The segment from Olive Hill Road to Luneta Lane covers 0.63 miles. In order for a speed limit to be enforceable by radar, a speed survey must show that the speed limit is wit...
