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Articles from the June 19, 2015 edition


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  • Police chase ends with arrest of man with felony warrant

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    PAUMA - A chase on Thursday, June 18, ended with the arrest of a 20-year-old man with an outstanding felony arrest warrant. He was taken into custody in Pala today after leading San Diego County sheriff's deputies on a vehicle chase when they tried to apprehend him at the Pauma Indian Reservation. Deputies from the sheriff's Valley Center Substation tried to contact Dire Aguilar about 4:25 p.m., but as they arrived at the reservation, Aguilar drove past them, said sheriff's...

  • Fallbrook Women Golfers invite new members

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    FALLBROOK – President Megan Gamble of Fallbrook Women Golfers has extended an invitation to area women who would like to join the club during its midyear membership drive. More than 40women golfers ranging in age from 35 to 80enjoy the benefits of playing golf every Tuesday morning at Fallbrook Golf Club. This includes weekly sweeps winnings along with managing the person’s golf handicap. The team travels to eight clubs during the playing season, July through October. The attr...

  • Smoke visible over Camp Pendleton

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    FALLBROOK - At 3:30 p.m., Friday, June 19, smoke was visible from Fallbrook, as well as into Southwest Riverside County. The brush fire spread over an open training area at Camp Pendleton, sending a column of thick smoke over northern San Diego County but causing no reported structural threats or injuries. The blaze began spreading across the military installation near Oceanside in the late afternoon, according to base officials. Military firefighters worked into the early evening to extinguish the fire. Sgt. Christopher...

  • Haylee Diane King

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    Haylee Diane King, beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister and niece, passed away June 14, 2015 after a tragic automobile accident. Haylee was born in Fallbrook on Aug. 26, 1994 to proud parents Michael and Valerie King. She graduated from Fallbrook High School and was employed at Dominick’s Deli while attending school to become an ultrasound tech. Haylee was a bright and beautiful young lady with a quick sense of humor, a heart full of love and compassion, and a smile that w... Full story

  • Three FPUD meetings to address questions about water cutbacks

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Public Utility District will hold three public meetings to help customers understand the drought, mandatory reductions, and how they will impact the different types of customers within the district’s service area. FPUD has been ordered by the State Water Board to reduce water usage by 36 percent. A meeting Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. will be geared toward commercial customers. Letters detailing their specific allocations are being mailed to all commercial customers this week. The next nig... Full story

  • Vehicle catches on fire on Rainbow Valley Blvd.

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    A vehicle caught on fire yesterday, Thursday, June 18, in Rainbow. The incident occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Rainbow Valley Blvd at the northbound Interstate 15 ramp. Citizens reported that Rainbow Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire and "did an awesome job putting the wet stuff on the red stuff!" Rainbow Volunteer Fire Dept. emergency responders work to extinguish a vehicle fire on Thurs., June 18 near Interstate 15. --Photo by Debby Duncan...

  • Marine Corps sergeant convicted of killing Iraq citizen will not serve additional prison time; to be dishonorably discharged

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    CAMP PENDLETON - A U.S. Marine Corps sergeant convicted of killing an unarmed civilian in Iraq nine years ago will not serve any additional prison time, a military jury concluded June 18, but he will be given a dishonorable discharge. Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III of Plymouth, Massachusetts, was convicted June 17 for the killing, as well as conspiracy and larceny, but acquitted of preparing a false report about the killing. Hutchins had been convicted of unpremeditated murder in 2007 and sentenced to 15 years behind bars but tha...

  • Unemployment rate rises in S.D. County

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    SAN DIEGO - The unemployment rate in San Diego County was 4.9 percent last month, up from 4.8 percent the previous month, but lower than the 6.1 percent recorded at the same time last year, the state Employment Development Department reported today. San Diego's figure compares to 6.2 percent for the state as a whole, and 5.3 percent nationwide. Almost 3,000 more San Diegans were unemployed in May compared to April, while the civilian labor force of around 1.56 million people expanded by nearly 14,000, according to EDD data.... Full story

  • CIF authorizes at-large Board of Managers, Coordinating Council members if diversity needs warrant

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    Concerns about the CIF San Diego Section's handling of minorities who have been disciplined by game officials or who have requested eligibility after a transfer led to the CIF Board of Managers authorizing at-large members if needed for the Board of Managers and Coordinating Council to reflect student demographics within the San Diego Section. A unanimous Board of Managers vote June 3 authorized the executive committee to appoint up to two at-large members to the Coordinating Council and up to two at-large members to the Boar...

  • Cunningham joins CIF Board of Managers

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    Bonsall Unified School District superintendent Justin Cunningham is now on the CIF Board of Managers. Each school district with at least one CIF member has a representative on the Board of Managers. The school district has the option of selecting a superintendent, an assistant superintendent, an athletic director or athletics programs director, or other administrator as its representative. Cunningham has been designated as the BUSD representative on the Board of Managers, and his first Board of Managers meeting was June 3.... Full story

  • Warrior girls third among Division I schools at CIF swim meet

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    2-yard freestyle relay team wins championship race, Thomas and both freestyle relay teams set school records Fallbrook High School's girls swim team posted the Warriors' best CIF meet finish ever May 16 at Granite Hills High School while breaking three school records in the process. The Warriors placed third among the 30 Division I schools, including 23 who scored points at the CIF meet. "It was exciting. We came into the season thinking we could have something good and exciting happen this year, and it did," said... Full story

  • Golf Scores

    Updated Jun 19, 2015

    San Diego Sr. Golf League At Fallbrook Low nets June 5, 2015 Fallbrook 16 St. Mark 2 Fallbrook Larry Sheldrup 69 Skip Wheeler 69 Tom Beyer 73 St. Mark Ken Berry 72 Don Sands 74 Mike Westling 75 San Diego Sr. Golf League At St. Mark Low nets June 8, 2015 Fallbrook 11 St. Mark 7 Fallbrook Larry Sheldrup 71 Warren Frederick 75 Tom Beyer 75 St. Mark Mike Westling 75 Ken Berry 76 Don Sands 76 Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group Twin Oaks C. C. 2 man team scramble June 9, 2015 A Flight First place* 53 Kelly Swavely & Rich Golden Second...