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  • Sheriff's Department locates missing 27-year-old woman

    Will Fritz, Staff Writer|Updated Jun 27, 2020

    Sheriff's deputies were able to locate a missing 27-year-old woman whose last known location was Pala Casino, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department announced early Saturday morning. Katelyn Schwindt, 27, was reported missing to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's San Marcos station on Thursday, deputies said. The reporting party told the Sheriff's Department that Schwindt had posted a message on her Facebook page indicating she was at Pala Casino the night prior,...

  • Trump says he's signed a 'strong' order to protect monuments

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used Twitter on Friday to call for the arrest of protesters involved in this week's attempt to pull down the statue of Andrew Jackson from a park directly in front of the White House. He also tweeted that he had signed an executive order to protect monuments, memorials and statues. Trump retweeted an FBI wanted poster showing pictures of 15 protesters who are wanted for "vandalization of federal property." He wrote, "MANY people in custody, with many othe...

  • Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even Trump's

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said Friday that it will flag all "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from President Donald Trump. Separately, Facebook's stock dropped more than 8%, erasing roughly $50 billion from its market valuation, after the European company behind brands such as Ben & Jerry's and Dove announced it would boycott Facebook ads through the end of the year over the amount of hate speech and divisive rhetoric on its platform. CEO M...

  • Supervisor Fletcher, Assemblywoman Gonzalez disclose possible COVID exposure

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and his wife, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, announced late Thursday afternoon they are going into quarantine due to possible coronavirus exposure. ``We were notified today that we had close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19,'' Fletcher and Gonzalez said in a joint statement. ``While we have both tested negative and have no symptoms, we will be following the public health guidance of a 14-day quarantine for those who have been in...

  • Koleszar given LPGA Dinah Shore Scholarship

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Claire Koleszar will try for a berth on the 2021-2022 University of Michigan women's golf team, but she will start her Michigan golf career at the club level and will fund part of her college tuition with the LPGA Dinah Shore Scholarship she received. "It's something I'm really excited to do," Koleszar said. Koleszar, who lives in Fallbrook and graduated from Mission Vista High School recently, also captured class salutatorian honors. Although there was not a berth for her on...

  • Ford twins share Bonsall's SDHSSA female athlete of the year honor

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    The San Diego High School Sports Association annually honors one male student-athlete and one female student-athlete from each school. In the case of Bonsall High School, the Ford twins shared this year's award for the honored female senior. Officially, only one female can receive the Senior Scholar-Athlete award, so Abigayle Ford will be the formal recipient, but Bonsall High School will recognize both Abigayle Ford and Isabella Ford. "They are a great example of siblings...

  • CIF adds sand volleyball pending state concurrence

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Sand volleyball is expected to become the newest CIF San Diego Section sport. A unanimous CIF Board of Managers vote, May 20, approved sand volleyball as a CIF San Diego Section sport contingent upon CIF State Federated Council recognition of sand volleyball as an authorized sport. Sand volleyball would be for girls only. Although only two players from each team will be on the court at the same time, the match format will be similar to doubles play in tennis, which also includes singles sets, as five tandems from each school...

  • Tips to prepare for your next big home project

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    FALLBROOK – The planning process is one of the most exciting parts of a home renovation project, and with social distancing keeping people indoors, now is the time to dream big and get ready. Whether it's a basement makeover, a pool addition or even building a new house from scratch, here are some tips to get started: 1. Factor in your lifestyle. Think about your priorities and lifestyle – do you work from home without a proper home office? Do you enjoy cooking and ent...

  • Alanis adds SDHSSA male athlete of the year to honors

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Austin Alanis earned the position of Bonsall High School salutatorian for the class of 2020 based on his GPA alone. The San Diego High School Sports Association annually honors a male athlete and a female athlete from each CIF San Diego Section school based on athletic and leadership criteria as well as grades, and Alanis was the Bonsall High School selection for the male Senior Scholar-Athlete. “No one would question Austin getting the award. He can be seen running on campus and around his neighborhood in the offseason, know...

  • SHERIFF'S LOG

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    SHERIFF’S LOG June 10 700 block S. Main Ave Commercial burglary 300 block W. Aviation Rd Vandalism 5700 block Camino Del Cielo Petty theft 400 block Iowa St DUI June 11 4900 block Dulin Rd Credit fraud, check fraud 4200 block Los Padres Dr Petty theft 2000 block Rice Canyon Rd Death 1000 block E. Mission Rd Shoplifting 200 block N. Main Ave Arrest: Possession of controlled substance 38100 block Sandia Creek Dr Vehicle burglary June 12 1300 block E. Fallbrook St Arrest: Public intoxication 1000 block E. Mission Rd Shoplifting...

  • Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival canceled this year

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    According to organizers, the postponed Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival set for Sept. 25-27, at Lake Skinner Recreation Area has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic and concerns regarding a potential fall resurgence. Organizers said in a news release that the orders came down from top Riverside County Public Health officer, Dr. Cameron Kaiser. "This order is issued based on concerns of a fall resurgence of COVID-19 both within the county of Riverside and...

  • Rainbow MWD adopts resolution of necessity for Moody Creek Farms land

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    The Rainbow Municipal Water District needs a 15,000-square-foot area which is part of Moody Creek Farms, so the Rainbow board approved a resolution of necessity for the property May 26. The 4-0 board vote, with Helene Brazier unable to participate in the meeting, does not approve eminent domain but allows for that possibility if the district and Ernest Moody are unable to come to terms on a sale agreement. “This is just the resolution of necessity. We’re not agreeing to the price of the land,” district engineer Steve Strap...

  • A side-by-side look at police reform bills in Congress

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Michael Balsamo The Associated Press As congressional lawmakers work toward one of the most ambitious policing overhauls in decades, there is increasing division between Republicans and Democrats about how to accomplish a common goal. Top Democratic leaders in the Senate said Tuesday, June 23, that a Republican policing proposal is “not salvageable” and demanded new negotiations on a bipartisan legislative package after protests over racial inequality and the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police. They wan...

  • PG&E fined $4 million in deaths of 84 people in 2018 fire

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Michael Liedtke The Associated Press Pacific Gas and Electric was fined $4 million Thursday, June 18, for the deaths of 84 people killed in a nightmarish Northern California wildfire ignited by the its long-neglected electrical grid. The sentencing comes as the nation's largest utility prepares to end a 17-month bankruptcy proceeding triggered by the catastrophe. The maximum penalty assessed by Butte County Superior Court Judge Michael Deems was a mere formality, given that...

  • Temecula Valley Museum reopens with a fun, summer-themed exhibit

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Museum reopened to the public Tuesday, June 23, after a two-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic with a colorful exhibit just in time for summer, “Art of the Aloha Shirt: Keoni of Hawaii, 1938-1951.” Explore the history, artistry and production of Hawaii’s enduring fashion statement, the Aloha shirt. This exhibition of 60 objects, including original textile artwork, production sketches and swatches, advertisements and vintage shirts tells the story of an early innovator, John “Keoni...

  • Temecula will close Old Town streets for restaurant social distancing plan

    Will Fritz, Associate Editor|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Plans approved by Temecula City Council earlier this month to shut down Old Town Front Street and two other roadways in Old Town temporarily to allow restaurants to move tables outside to maintain social distancing standards as much as possible as coronavirus-related restrictions on business begin to be lifted have been placed into action. Old Town Front Street, along with Fourth and Fifth streets, are closed to vehicular traffic and Old Town Front Street down between Second...

  • US economic downturn eases in June as lockdowns lift

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Tom Ozimek The Epoch Times Business activity in the United States, as measured by purchasing managers index data, hit a four-month high, reflecting the lifting of lockdowns and fueling hopes the economy is roaring back to life. IHS Markit, which released its PMI numbers Tuesday, June 23, said all four measures of U.S. business activity that it tracks showed a significant rebound in June. Despite contracting for a fifth straight month, the pace of decline of business activity...

  • Trump: No autonomous zone in DC, while I'm president

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Zachary Stieber The Epoch Times An autonomous zone won't be allowed in the nation's capital, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, June 23. "There will never be an 'Autonomous Zone' in Washington D.C., as long as I'm your president," the Republican said in a social media statement. "If they try, they will be met with serious force!" Protesters tried using fencing and other barriers to create a cordoned off area they described as the "Black House Autonomous Zone" late Monday,...

  • Fauci hopeful for a vaccine by late 2020, early 2021

    Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Lauran Neergaard and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The Associated Press The government's top infectious disease expert said Tuesday, June 23, he is cautiously optimistic that there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year or early 2021 and warned that the next few weeks will be critical to tamping down the coronavirus hot spots around the country. Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top health officials also said they have not been asked to slow down testing for the coronavirus,...

  • Real Estate Round-Up: Motivation

    Kim Murphy, Murphy and Murphy Southern California Realty|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Motivation, a noun, is the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way, the general desire or willingness of someone to do something. It is similar to incentive, enthusiasm, inspiration and rational. There are four types of motivation according to “Changing Minds” authors, E.L. Deci and R.M. Ryan. Extrinsic comes from outside of us. We do it because we are impelled to. Intrinsic is done for internal reasons. We do it to align ourselves with a value or... Full story

  • FUHSD board approves budget, knowing it will be revised

    Will Fritz, Staff Writer|Updated Jun 26, 2020

    Fallbrook Union High School District’s governing board approved a budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year June 22 – with the understanding that the budget will almost certainly be revised in a couple of months once more information about the state’s budget becomes available. The board unanimously approved the budget, which had previously been presented by FUHSD Chief Business Officer Brenda Mefford on June 8. Mefford said at the earlier meeting that she expected large changes to the coming fiscal year’s budget by the June 22...

  • California declares emergency to help balance state budget

    Updated Jun 25, 2020

    ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO (AP) - Facing an estimated $54.3 billion shortfall, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday declared a "budget emergency" for the first time so the Legislature can pull from the state's savings account to balance a spending plan that includes cuts for colleges, courts and state worker salaries. The move ensures the Legislature can take nearly $8 billion from the state's primary savings account to avoid even deeper spending cuts amid an...

  • NYC judge rejects Trump family effort to halt tell-all book

    Updated Jun 25, 2020

    MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A New York City judge on Thursday dismissed a claim by Donald Trump's brother that sought to halt the publication of a tell-all book by the president's niece, saying the court lacked jurisdiction in the case. Surrogates Court Judge Peter Kelly said the claims were not appropriate for his court, where disputes over estate matters are settled. The motion filed earlier this week sought an injunction to prevent...

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