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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BORREGO SPRINGS - One hiker died and another was in critical condition after requiring a rescue on Palm Canyon Trail in Borrego Springs amid extreme desert heat early this afternoon. It was so hot, a firefighter also required rescuing, Cal Fire San Diego spokesman Capt. Frank LoCoco said. The evacuation operation began around 12:40 p.m. Saturday, when the low-humidity heat rose to about 115 degrees. Worsening matters, the canyon walls trap in the heat, creating hot-box... Full story
VALLEY CENTER (CNS) - The San Diego County Sheriff's Department was searching for a missing 13-year-old boy today. Brennen, who answers to Eli, was last seen at 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the 29400 block of Twain Way in Valley Center, sheriff's officials said. Brennen is 5-foot-6-inches tall, 115 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes, and may be wearing Batman shorts. Anyone who sees the missing boy was asked to call 911. Copyright 2021, City News Service, Inc.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Hot conditions in San Diego County were forecast today to continue before conditions gradually cool through midweek. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning Sunday until 9 p.m. for San Diego County deserts, mountains and valleys. Extreme heat, low afternoon relative humidity of 5-15%, and gusty westerly winds was predicted to maintain elevated fire weather conditions along the desert slopes, through the passes, and into some desert areas... Full story
A vehicle fire was reported Sunday, 4:36 pm at 3801 Sumac summit in Fallbrook. North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) PIO John Choi said, "The BMW sedan was being driven up a steep hill, started smoking and the engine caught fire. There was a vegetation response as a cautionary, because of the proximity of the vehicle to vegetation." He said it was fully extinguished at 4:52 pm.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Celebrations of Juneteenth were being held across San Diego County today at Palomar Mountain, Logan Heights, the Old Globe outdoor theater in Balboa Park, and a bike ride from Mission Bay to Chicano Park, National City, Chula Vista and Imperial Beach. June 19, 1865, is the day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, and announced to more than 250,000 enslaved Blacks that they were free by executive decree. A bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday was signed into law Thursday by President Joe Biden.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Firefighters in East County were battling a 500-acre vegetation fire in Canebreak Canyon today, authorities said. The fire, dubbed the Overland Fire, was first reported to be 10 acres at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, according to Cal Fire San Diego. By 10 a.m., it had grown to 20-30 acres. At 11 a.m., it had grown to 100 acres and was 0% contained. At 1:20 p.m., the fire was reported to be at 500 acres, with no structures threatened. "Ground access remains difficult,'' Cal Fire tweeted. ``Additional air resources are at... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A heatwave will continue today in San Diego County, but conditions are starting to shift slightly, and only the deserts will remain hot by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The high-pressure system over the Southwestern United States remains in place and will keep most of the region blazing hot through Saturday, forecasters said. An NWS excessive-heat warning will remain in effect through 9 p.m. Saturday in the western valleys, 9 p.m. Sunday in... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 6.4% in May, down from a revised 6.7% in April -- but well below the year-ago rate of 15.6% as the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic were becoming clear -- according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. Statewide, the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 7.5% in May, down from 8.1% in April. The country posted a 5.5% unemployment rate in the same time period, down from 5.7% in April. Between April and... Full story
By JASON KUROSU CHULA VISTA - A former San Diego County sheriff's deputy who pleaded guilty to 20 felony and misdemeanor charges involving sex acts with an underage girl, as well as attempts to meet up with minors for sexual purposes, was sentenced today to 12 years in state prison. Jaylen Devon Fleer, 27, formerly a member of the sheriff's jail and the court-services unit, was arrested last year following an investigation that revealed he had engaged in sex acts with a 14-year-old girl and contacted numerous other underage... Full story
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Fully vaccinated people will be able to ditch face masks in most workplace situations under relaxed COVID-19 rules approved Thursday, June 17, by a state regulatory panel and immediately put into effect through an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The workplace rules approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board mostly align with regulations that took effect this week for the general public. They allow vaccinated workers to shed face masks in most settings except those required by...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District is recommending the approval of instructional materials in grades TK-8 in English Language Arts: 1. Benchmark Education Advance/Adelante, TK - 5th grade 2. McGraw-Hill’s StudySync, 6th - 8th grade The recommended curriculum has been reviewed and approved by a selection committee which was comprised of teachers in grades TK-8 as well as site and district level administration. The materials are available for public preview until June 25, at the FUESD office, 321 Iow... Full story
This year, the Fallbrook High School Valedictorian was Lianna Arnold, and the Salutatorian was Grace Bell. Both graduates have lived in Fallbrook their whole lives, and they said they felt very grateful to be recognized for their consistent, hard work over the years. During high school, Arnold achieved a GPA of 4.46, and Bell achieved a GPA of 4.36. They have both taken multiple Advanced Placement courses at Fallbrook High School, and Arnold was also enrolled at Mira Costa...
Jay White earned the honor as the Class of 2021 Bonsall High School Valedictorian while Jeffrey Roback took salutatorian honors. White compiled a grade point average of 4.4545 during his first seven semesters at Bonsall High School. Roback had a grade point average of 4.4054 not including his final semester. White is planning to continue his academic career at the University of California, San Diego and will at least initially pursue a philosophy major. "He has done...
FALLBROOK – The Bottom Shelf Bookstore at the Fallbrook Library reopened Tuesday, June 15. The bookstore is now open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Until further updates from the county and state, masks will be required, and social distancing must be followed. Donations of materials will be accepted. The library also extended in-person service June 15 and is also now open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All materials can now be returned to the library 24 hours a day. The Fallbrook Library is l...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society Heritage Center is open and love is in the air. The current rotating exhibit will be available through June and it displays wedding fashion through the years. The entire museum has been freshened up for the Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, June 26 from 1-4 p.m. Kids are welcome and they will have the chance to create a crayon art piece for display in the museum. All are welcome to come and see the changes that day, or any Sunday f...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Governing Board will meet virtually on Monday, June 21, at 6 p.m. Meeting agendas and login information can be found at fuesd.org/board. All are welcome to attend this virtual meeting. Submitted by FUESD Superintendent, Dr. Candace Singh....
FALLBROOK – Susan Gottlieb, from The Gottlieb Native Gardens in Beverly Hills, will be the speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club's June 29 general meeting. Gottlieb, an environmental philanthropist and creator of The Gottlieb Native Garden, started on a journey that would ultimately convert her one-acre property in Los Angeles into one of the premier native gardens in the United States. Today, it is a flourishing ecosystem, containing 200 species of California native plants a...
FALLBROOK – Doors will open on Saturday, June 19, for the Fallbrook Art Association's general meeting and workshop to be held at the Community Baptist Church (now CrossWay) located at 731 S. Stagecoach Lane. Margaret Larlham will demonstrate new, varied, and advanced pastel painting techniques in "Pastels on the Go!" She will address the ease of using pastels in plein air, and why it is important to paint directly from life. Learn easy, fun ways to use pastels when t...
FALLBROOK – The final selection of the 2020-21 school year's Students of the Month are now recent Fallbrook High School graduates, Alexis Coates, Jonathan Gates, Felipe Reyes and Emma Vergara. The Student of the Month Committee selects nominated students for this honor by criteria that include excellence in academics, school service and activities, community service, leadership and citizenship. Nominated by her youth director, Chace Steeves, Coates has successfully balanced an...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted June 8 to amend the County's administrative code, the final step in fully implementing state legislation that eliminates the assessment and collection of criminal fees, prior to the law's effective start date of July 1. Also known as the "Family Over Fees Act," State Assembly Bill 1869 was signed into law Sept. 18, 2020 by Gov. Gavin Newsom and made the state the first in the nation to repeal most criminal admi...
FALLBROOK – Legacy Endowment Community Foundation's incoming board president, Rachel Mason, will be stepping into some well-worn shoes this coming June as the slate of officers will see the transition retirements of two exceptionally seasoned directors. Current president Mark Hvasta and interim treasurer/grants chair Peter Fellios are on the cusp of completing more than 10 years of service helping Legacy meet the needs of nonprofit organizations as well as responding to u...
FALLBROOK – In late April, D'Vine Path invited a guest speaker, Marianne Martini Nolte with Imagine Financial Services, to talk to the students about proper money management and how to keep track of their spending. Nolte gave a presentation on the topic of financial well-being. The talk included important information, including how to understand a paycheck, budgeting, the difference between a savings and checking account, and associated bank services that are provided. The stu...
