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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Although El Capitan High School's tennis team defeated Fallbrook High School in the CIF Division III championship match May 14 at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Fallbrook won three playoff matches to reach the final. The Warriors had three home matches prior to the championship match and defeated Central Union, Christian, and San Diego Jewish Academy. The results of the four playoff matches gave Fallbrook a final season record of 16-4, including 10-0 in Valley League play. "It's always good to go on a run at the end...
I know you don't have too much time to learn the whole history of DAV, but here's a quick synopsis. Our Nationwide 100-year-old DAV family continues to serve both our veterans, their families, survivors, orphans, and our communities. We do this, not by ourselves... but with a village of individuals who care enough to seek out another way to give back to the country we promised to defend. We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensurin...
SAN MARCOS – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) has announced an effort to thank and honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War veterans through the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration program. Issa released the following statement: “All of our veterans past and present deserve our gratitude. As we approach the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, it is past time to uniquely recognize the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans. If you – a family member, friend, or neighbor – served during...
Letter writer Joe Schembri took exception to my previously published letter. He mentioned the “pipeline” that President Trump opened. Is he talking about the Keystone Pipeline? If he is, that pipeline was never completed. Also, he may not understand that the Keystone Pipeline was being constructed to transport shale oil that was created in Alberta, Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast. It is well known that the oil was going to be shipped abroad. How does that help our consumers? Why did the Canadians not construct a pipeline acr...
Last week we focused on the Marxist/neo-Marxist roots of Critical Race Theory (CRT) which are strong, but where neo-Marxism left off, postmodernism took over, making the way for CRT today. Postmodernism has its roots in Marxism and concepts written about by French theorists in the last century, including Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida and Jean-Francois Lyotard who were Marxist sympathizers. Postmodernism is a hard concept to describe, but it represents a set of ideas and...
I hear the most about the 'liberal agenda' from conservatives. I hear the most about conservative beliefs from liberals. Both sides spend more time denouncing what they think the other side believes rather than learn what those beliefs really are. Funny thing: conservatives are technically liberals. Did you know that? The term “'Conservative” is short for “Conservative Liberalism” while the term “liberal” is short for “Liberal Socialism.” They are both variants of the more general political ideology of Liberalism: the...
Last week, I tripped in a local grocery parking lot and went down on my right knee and elbow. Before I knew it, a young woman named MaryAnn jumped out of her car to help me up. Not only that but she gave me first aid since my knee was bleeding and swelling. I looked for her name in the local phone book to say thank you in a more tangible way but, sadly, she is not listed. This letter is to say thank you to this lovely woman who put aside her plans to stay and help me. Due to my age she kept asking if I was okay. I assured...
The rebuttal to my “Biden’s job plans” letter was going great until the last sentence, which reads: “What many people seem to miss is that money not spent on taxes is in fact going into the economy….” That is absolutely not a fact. One way or another, the wealthy elite take about 80% of America’s revenue. A substantial percentage of that money goes into the banks (foreign and domestic), overseas tax havens, and foreign investments of the wealthy elite, never to be seen here again. Critical Race Theory and Systemic Raci...
Access to broadband service is vital in today’s world and our rural north county area has a great need to improve access to the internet. Having a high-speed internet connection can make the difference when it comes to getting an education, a job, seeing a doctor or simply staying connected with family and friends. That’s why my caucus and I have long supported efforts to close the digital divide throughout California. A study commissioned by the California Public Uti...
SAN DIEGO – Alongside other cornerstone industries such as tourism and biotechnology, agriculture sustains the San Diego County's economy with a farmgate value of nearly $2 billion a year, according to the most recent county assessment. Avocados – one of the county's signature farm goods – account for $140 million of the farming total growth of 16% in 2019, county figures show. And all the crops countywide are supported by reliable water supplied by the San Diego County Water...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Public Utility District released a draft of its 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and the board of directors were briefed on it at the May 24 board meeting. The Urban Water Management Plan forecasts the district’s water supply and needs through the year 2040. “We’re projecting we’re going to be able to meet all our needs,” said FPUD General Manager Jack Bebee. The state requires water agencies to update their supply plans every five years. The plan highlights...
John Bradford Star, age 87, passed away on March 25, 2021. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, John loved living in Fallbrook for the past six decades. In 1959, while serving in the army at Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan, and working as a bowling instructor, he met the love of his life, Anna Star, with her two children: Gerald, 7, and Arlene, 3. They married in 1960 and he moved his ready-made family to San Diego, where he worked for Convair Division of General Dynamics in Kearny... Full story
On Saturday, May 23, a memorial service was held for fallen Vista firefighter Andy Valenta who lost his battle with job acquired cancer, according to North County Fire Protection District PIO John Choi....
California’s top energy regulators said the state is better prepared to avoid last summer’s rotating blackouts, but they cautioned the power grid of the nation’s most populous state is still vulnerable to extreme heat waves that could force more outages later this year. State officials say they have acquired an additional 3,500 megawatts of capacity ahead of a likely scorching summer that threatens to increase demand beyond what the grid can handle. That includes an additional 2,000 megawatts of batteries designed to store...
SACRAMENTO – California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday. “We’re at a place with this pandemic where those requirements of the past are no longer needed for the foreseeable future,” Secretary of California Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly said. He said dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it’s safe for California to remove nearly all restrictions next month. The...
The brush fire near Deer Springs was 80% contained Saturday, May 22, after shutting down the southbound Interstate 15 freeway, officials said. The fire started around 11:30 a.m. near I-15 and Deer Springs Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. There was an early report that the fire was holding at 25 acres from Southern California Air Operations, but Cal Fire San Diego spokesman Thomas Shoots said the correct acreage burned was seven acres, not 25. Fire investigators fo...
OCEANSIDE – The North County Transit District is excited to announce that the COASTER will be resuming its traditional summer schedule on Saturday, May 29, which includes the restoration of weekend service that has been suspended since late March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With more public places opening back up, NCTD is boosting its COASTER service to accommodate seasonal events and activities like HOME*GROWN*FUN presented by the San Diego County Fair and Padres games at Petco Park. The new COASTER schedule i...
SAN DIEGO – The amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport dock ships San Diego and Somerset returned to homeport at Naval Base San Diego May 20, ending a seven-month deployment. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the ships of the ready group and arrived Friday to disembark at Camp Pendleton, the U.S. Navy said. "I am so excited to be able to welcome home the Makin Island Amphibious Readiness Group and 15th Marine E...
May 6 E. Alvarado St. Courtesy reports May 7 1200 block S. Vine St. Simple battery May 10 1800 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Possess controlled substance 900 block S. Main Ave. Take vehicle w/o owner’s consent/vehicle theft May 11 900 block La Rue Ave. 5150: Mental disorder 72 hr observation 900 block E. Mission Rd. Tamper with vehicle May 12 300 block Womack Ln. Grand theft May 13 2100 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Poss. controlled subs. paraphernalia 1600 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Assault w/deadly weapon not f/arm 200 b...
Fallbrook golfer Quinn Lynas takes a shot at Pala Mesa against the Mt. Carmel Sundevils, May 18....
The 2020-2021 school year was an extremely stressful time for all students, including athletes who had their seasons pushed back or cancelled. Savannah (Annie) Riley was not expecting to be able to compete in volleyball this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so she said she was pleasantly surprised when the Fallbrook High School girls volleyball team was able to play. Although the girls volleyball season had been pushed back and cut short, Riley and varsity volleyball c...
Twelve teams were selected for the CIF Division II playoffs based on power rankings which factor records and strength of schedule. Fallbrook was 14th in the power rankings among the Division II schools. The Warriors had a 6-6-4 overall record, and their 4-3-3 statistic in Valley League play was worth third place in the six-team standings. The 2020-21 CIF girls soccer playoffs did not include Fallbrook High School. "It was a disappointment. I think we had a good squad and would have loved to make the playoffs," said Fallbrook...
Prior to the May 18 basketball game between Bonsall High School and Bayfront Charter, both teams were 4-0 in Sierra League play. Bayfront took a 10-0 record into the game in Bonsall, and the Sharks were ranked first among the CIF San Diego Section's Division V teams. Bonsall's 65-53 victory gave the Legionnaires a 5-0 league record along with sole possession of first place in the standings. The Legionnaires improved their overall record to 12-5. "We had a signature game," said Bonsall coach Chuck Colletti. The 2020-21 Sierra...
Bonsall High School junior Garret Murphy placed second in the Patriot League tennis tournament May 17 at Woodland Park in San Marcos. Murphy reached the boys singles final before losing to Dominic Smith of Horizon Prep. Murphy placed high enough to earn a berth in the CIF tournament as did Bonsall senior Dakota Thompson. Normally girls tennis is a fall sport and boys tennis is a spring sport. The coronavirus shutdown compressed the 2020-21 CIF seasons, and boys and girls tennis were combined including formal mixed doubles...
Had Fallbrook High School's boys lacrosse team won the Warriors' final regular-season game May 18 at home against Mission Hills, the Warriors likely would have been selected to participate in the CIF Division II playoffs. The Grizzlies' victory caused Fallbrook to be omitted during the May 22 playoff selection and seeding meeting. "We unfortunately didn't get in," said Fallbrook coach Mike Zinniger. The Warriors had a 5-9 season record and were 1-4 in Valley League competition. "We had a pretty decent season," Zinniger said....
