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Articles from the May 30, 2017 edition


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  • Motorcyclist killed in accident on Olive Hill Road

    Updated May 30, 2017

    FALLBROOK – A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he veered into oncoming traffic on a Fallbrook roadway and collided with a Ford Mustang, authorities said today. The westbound rider was ejected from his 2009 Suzuki motorcycle on Olive Hill Road near South Mission Road shortly before 9 p.m. Monday. He then slid under the Mustang and was dragged a short distance, California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt said. The motorcyclist, a Vista resident whose name was not immediately released, died at the scene. The M...

  • Youth and animals practice for county fair

    Updated May 30, 2017

  • Golfers raise money for Fallbrook Skatepark

    Updated May 30, 2017

    FALLBROOK – Calling all golfers, sponsors and prize donors for the first golf fundraiser for Fallbrook Skatepark, the event will be held June 10 at Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Hwy 395 in Fallbrook. The top three winning scramble teams will be awarded free entrance to the first round in the Randy Jones Invitational January 2018. All proceeds will benefit the construction of skate elements at Ingold Sports Park. The fundraiser costs $99 per player or $360 for a foursome and includes tee package, “Slice of Italy” buffet and t... Full story

  • Academic teams recognized by high school board

    Updated May 30, 2017

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  • Villegas selected for prestigious alumni group

    Updated May 30, 2017

    SAN DIEGO – Ciera Villegas of Bonsall was selected to represent the University of San Diego as part of the Alcala 100. A reception was held in the student’s honor and featured multiple speakers congratulating the young leaders on their accomplishments over the past four years and in the many more years to come. The Alcala 100 is a prestigious alumni group consisting of outstanding leaders from each graduating class. Every spring, administrators and faculty members from across campus nominate key seniors leaders to be ind...

  • Warriors win Valley League boys swim championship

    Updated May 30, 2017

    Fallbrook High School won the Valley League boys swim championship while taking first place in six of the 12 events. "The boys swam really well, particularly in the freestyle events," said Fallbrook coach Bill Richardson. A school is allowed up to four swimmers in each individual event during the preliminary heats, which took place May 3 at Fallbrook High School. The six fastest times in each event advanced swimmers to the championship race during the May 5 finals at Fallbrook, and the next six fastest swimmers competed in...

  • Medicaid blows $100 billion on promotional 'demonstrations'

    Updated May 30, 2017

    Courtesy of Judicial Watch WASHINGTON – In a classic example of government waste, the taxpayer-funded program (Medicaid) that provides health insurance for the poor spends more than $100 billion on “demonstrations” to promote the benefit that already covers millions of people nationwide. That’s an astounding 33% of Medicaid’s total federal budget for experiments and projects that supposedly help states test and evaluate new approaches to deliver the welfare benefit, which is already spread thin. Medicaid is administe... Full story

  • Many diseases start in the mouth

    Updated May 30, 2017

    Jordan Colby, DMD, spoke about “Oral and Systemic Health” at the March Woman of Wellness program. Colby said he considers his topic “exciting, thrilling, riveting” because of the connection between oral diseases and other conditions in the rest of the body. Colby explained that pathogens (bacteria) found in the mouth not only cause mouth cancer, gum disease, tooth loss, dental decay and bad breath, but also directly correlate to lung disease, strokes, heart disease and dia...

  • Summer season: peak time for grilling fires

    Updated May 30, 2017

    FALLBROOK – As barbeque season nears, grill masters are reaching for their spatulas, eager to usher in the long-awaited cooking season. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges grillers to be particularly mindful of cooking safety in the spring and summer months, when grilling fires most often occur. According to NFPA’s latest “Home Grill Fires” report, three out of five households own a gas grill, which means a lot of great food and family times. But, it also means there’s a notable risk of home fires. Fr...

  • Country Garden Tour includes pools, sculptures and artists

    Updated May 30, 2017

  • June 4 concert at Pala among 50th anniversary celebrations of first Moody Blues album

    Updated May 30, 2017

    The Moody Blues released their first album, "Days of Future Passed," in 1967. The band will celebrate the 50th anniversary of that album with a tour which includes Pala Casino's Palomar Starlight Theater on June 4. "I'm looking forward to it," said Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge. Although Edge is the only remaining original member from the band's formation in 1964, current guitarist Justin Hayward and current bassist John Lodge were members of the Moody Blues when Days of...

  • Supervisors authorize new Rainbow Heights radio tower, shelter

    Updated May 30, 2017

    The Sheriff's Department operates a radio facility at Rainbow Heights, but the tower and equipment shelter are now more than 30 years old and no longer support the communications system. On May 2, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to authorize a construction contract to replace the radio tower, equipment shelter, and generator. "During an emergency every second counts," said Supervisor Bill Horn. "Replacing the radio site at Rainbow Heights will ensure that first responders continue to receive reliable... Full story