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Articles from the June 2, 2018 edition


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  • Administration's plan for drug pricing keeps status quo

    Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health News Service|Updated Jun 2, 2018

    The headline in the Wall Street Journal seemed to sum up the president’s plans for dealing with America’s high drug prices. “Drug Industry Relieved By Price Proposal,” it read and described the president’s blueprint as falling short of “more far-reaching ideas.” Since the plan contained no major threat to the status quo, it’s no wonder it boosted pharmaceutical stocks. In other words, the plan continued the current system under which the government does not negotiate the prices it pays for medicines under the Medicare progra...

  • Click it or Ticket – Deputies cracking down on drivers and passengers not wearing their seat belts

    Updated Jun 2, 2018

    SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is cracking down on people who don't wear their seat belts. The nationwide Click It or Ticket campaign will run from May 21 to June 3. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10,428 people who weren’t wearing a seat belt were killed in vehicle crashes in the United States in 2016. "It only takes a few seconds to put on a seat belt," said Sheriff Bill Gore. "Making sure you're buckled up is the single most effective way to stay alive in a c...

  • Annual count finds fewer homeless people in county

    Jose A. Alvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Jun 2, 2018

    The number of homeless people in San Diego County dropped by 6 percent from the previous year, according to the 2018 Point-in-Time Count. Conducted every year by the Regional Task Force on the Homeless, the count this past January showed that 8,576 men, women and children were living on the street or in shelters, compared to the 9,116 counted in 2017. The results, announced at a news conference May 17, are used to apply for federal funds to help local homeless people and to find solutions on how to best serve those most...

  • Computer training offered for seniors

    Updated Jun 2, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care will sponsor a series of computer classes taught by volunteer computer technicians at the Crestview Estates Clubhouse. Registration is open online at www.foundationforseniorcare.org or at the foundation for Senior Care, 135 S Mission Road, at the corner of Mission and Fig, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The five classes being offered are: "Using Windows 10," "Android Smart Phone & Tablet," "iPad & iPhone," "Digital Photography" and "...

  • Unlocked vehicles invite burglaries

    Updated Jun 2, 2018

    FALLBROOK – During the month of April, there were 15 vehicle burglaries in the Fallbrook area. According to Lieutenant Mark Moreno of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, 14 of the vehicles were unlocked or showed no signs of forced entry. "People need to remember to keep doors locked and keep valuables out of sight and secured," said Moreno. "It's a crime of opportunity. Thieves see something, the door's unlocked and in two seconds they grab it and they're gone." Thieves had a big day May 22 when there were five v...

  • Real Estate Round-Up: Not all websites are created equal

    Kim Murphy, Murphy and Murphy Southern California Realty|Updated Jun 2, 2018

    Thinking about moving? Where to begin? People move for various reasons – to be closer to their children, for a job transfer or new opportunity, or sometimes just because they want something new. Once someone has figured out where they're going, chances are they're going to do some searching on the web, and things can become interesting. When a real estate agent lists a property for sale, their broker agrees to distribute that listing information from the multiple listing serve...

  • Kraus joins team at Coldwell Banker Village Properties

    Updated Jun 2, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Chris Hasvold, broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Village Properties, announced that Rich Kraus has joined the Coldwell Banker Village Properties team as a realtor. "Rich is an exceptionally qualified sales professional with a career that includes experience as a director/vice president of sales and marketing for major corporations," said Hasvold. "Selling a home takes a lot more than just listing it. Rich has the creativity to present your home in the best p...

  • San Diego County Library announces most checked out items

    Updated Jun 2, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Library presents the lists of the Top 10 checked out items in each category for the month of April. They are: Adult Fiction 1) "Y is for Yesterday" by Sue Grafton 2) "The Late Show" by Michael Connelly 3) "Camino Island" by John Grisham 4) "The Rooster Bar" by John Grisham 5) "The Whistler" by John Grisham 6) "Two Kinds of Truth" by Michael Connelly 7) "Haunted" by James Patterson 8) "End Game" by David Baldacci 9) "The Midnight Line" by Lee Child 10) "Into the Water" by Paula Hawkins Adult N...

  • Bellarmine University names Paulson to dean's list

    Updated Jun 2, 2018

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bellarmine University has named Fallbrook resident April Paulson to the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester. Paulson is a sophomore elementary education major who previously attended Fallbrook Union High School. Bellarmine University’s dean’s list recognizes students who receive a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Bellarmine University is an independent Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky, preparing students for lives of leadership and service to others....

  • Pechanga event will offer gourmet chili and craft brews to benefit Habitat for Humanity

    Alex Groves, Associate Editor|Updated Jun 2, 2018

    Visitors to Pechanga Resort & Casino will be able to sample gourmet chili and choose from a selection of hundreds of beers during an event to benefit Habitat for Humanity's Inland Valley Chapter. The 10th annual Pechanga Microbrew Fest & Chili Cookoff will be taking place Saturday afternoon, June 9, in Pechanga's brand-new Summit Event Center, where event guests will be treated to limitless bites of eight varieties of chili, which will be cooked up by Pechanga's award-winning...

  • Financial services firm makes the Fortune 500 list for sixth consecutive year

    Updated Jun 2, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Financial services firm Edward Jones once again ranks among the Fortune 500, local Fallbrook financial advisor, Brian Schrock, said. It is the firm's sixth consecutive appearance on the annual list, which is published by Fortune magazine. Fortune magazine ranks the largest U.S. companies by revenue. Edward Jones moved up 27 spots to No. 376 on the list with nearly $7.6 billion in revenue for 2016. "Edward Jones is proud of the growth that earns us a place on t...

  • It's not too late for those who missed deadline to register to vote

    Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Jun 2, 2018

    A new law allows voters who missed the voter registration deadline on May 21 to register on a later date and vote on that same day. However, San Diego County residents who want to take advantage of the Conditional Voter Registration law for the June 5 gubernatorial primary election must visit the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa to do so. Conditional Voter Registration is available only during the 14 days prior to and including Election Day. Prospective voters will be able to register to vote, mark and cast their...