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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The San Diego County Fair included a youth rabbit breed show in which Fallbrook 4-H Club member Samantha Wilson raised the Best of Breed for mini rex rabbits. The 14-year-old Wilson, who completed eighth grade at Potter Junior High School this spring, showed three mini rex rabbits at the county fair including Tequila, a seven-month-old male who won the Best of Breed award. The rabbit breed show has three award levels. The rabbits of each breed are first judged by color, the...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – California Connections Academy Southern California, a tuition-free online public school serving students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, graduated approximately 475 high school seniors at a June 19 commencement ceremony held at the Bren Events Center at the University of California Irvine, including Fallbrook resident Robert Rappendorf. Hundreds of family members, friends, teachers and administrators gathered to honor the students’ accomplishments, with remarks from Jim Reardon, a gov...
FALLBROOK – Kevin McGuire, son of Michael and Annette McGuire of Fallbrook, received his master's degree in agricultural education at the spring commencement of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, June 16. He is a Fallbrook High School graduate, class of 2009, where he was active in 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America. He received his California teaching credential in agricultural mechanics from Fresno State University. McGuire has been teaching high s...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School student Viviana Lasley, age 14, won the "Best of Show" ribbon for her science, technology, engineering and math project entry at this year's San Diego County Fair. Lasley's award was for her construction of a life-size, working jack-in-the-box based on this year's fair theme, "The Wizard of Oz." Her exhibit featured a pop-up tin woodsman and was named "Some Fair Over the Rainbow." It is the fifth year in-a-row that she has won the best of s...
SAN DIEGO – During its recent Volunteer Celebration, Girl Scouts San Diego honored Fallbrook volunteers Tanisha Garvin, Monica Lang and Lis Phillips for their contributions to girl scouting. Garvin received the Honor Pin for providing outstanding service in more than one service unit. An exceptional trainer for the Girl Scouts San Diego council, she was honored for empowering volunteers in the Fallbrook Service Unit and surrounding North County communities. Lang was p...
WACO, Texas – Baylor University conferred degrees on nearly 3,000 graduates during spring commencement exercises May 17-18, in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus. Among those graduates was Fallbrook local Kyle Patrick Wiseman who received his degree in business administration and marketing. Baylor University's mission is to educate students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment in a caring community. Submitted by Baylor University....
This year the summer solstice, which marks the official start of summer, falls on June 21. During this time of year, schedules become lax and meals often occur on-the-fly and and usually outdoors. When firing up the grill or packing picnic essentials, home chefs should consider which dishes they’ll serve alongside the main course. Of course, no summertime meal would be complete without a tasty potato salad in the mix. This recipe for “Potato Salad with Bacon and Parsley” from Allie Lewis Clapp, Lygeia Grace and Candy Giane...
Fallbrook - Salads are a dietary staple across the globe. Salads are traditionally served chilled or at room temperature, and many are enhanced by oil, vinegar or another dressing. Many people are quick to think of certain varieties of lettuce as the prime base for salads. However, just about any fruit or vegetable can serve as a foundation for a tasty salad. Zucchini and tomato provide excellent nutrition and can be hydrating, which can come in handy once the weather starts...
Jerry Bedoya What started as a hobby has evolved into a successful business for young Fallbrook resident, Alex Santorineos. Raised in Chicago, Alex and his brothers. Tim and Paul, became interested in drone technology as a means of recreation while still in high school. Four years later the three brothers founded the industry recognized Aerial Pioneers, an innovative technology company based in Fallbrook and Chicago. By utilizing drone technology and infusing their creative...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Regional Health District has announced approval of their zone-based election map. The California Voting Rights Act passed in 2001 had been suspended and was reinstated in 2012. The goal of this act is to provide protected class groups with equal opportunity for representation in the election process. Latinos are the most common protected class group in our area. In 2016, cities and special districts began to be challenged to make the transition from a...
SAN DIEGO - Assisted by San Diego officers, Los Angeles police on Friday, July 12 arrested social media personality Raymundo Diaz on suspicion of sexual assault. Diaz, 33, who is known online as Ray Diaz, was arrested by detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division's Special Assault Section about 5 a.m. in San Diego, according to the LAPD. "Proud of our elite RHD who pursued this relentlessly,'' Chief Michel Moore tweeted tonight. "Their work brings a small measure of justice.'' Moore also... Full story
SAN DIEGO - San Diego Pride will continue its 45th annual Pride celebration on Saturday, July 13 with a 5K run, parade and the beginning of a two-day festival at Balboa Park. The annual 1.5-mile Pride Parade began at 10 a.m. at the Hillcrest Pride Flag. According to San Diego Pride, the parade is the sixth largest Pride event in the U.S. and attracts more than 250,000 people each year. The parade route will end at Balboa Park's Marston Point, the site of the two-day Pride Festival. The festival attracts more than 45,000 peopl... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The county's E. coli outbreak involving children who attended the San Diego County Fair and did not wash their hands after visiting the animal exhibits stands at 11 confirmed or probable cases, one of which was fatal, health officials said. County health officials have tracked E. coli cases related to the fair since June 28, when the Health and Human Service Agency announced that it had received reports of four confirmed or probable cases of the bacteria. The fair shuttered its animal exhibits the same day, after... Full story
FALLBROOK - North County Fire Protection District reported at 4:15 p.m. Friday, July 12 that crews were on the scene of a vegetation fire that was extinguished on the righthand shoulder of westbound Highway 76 near Via Monserate. The agency said traffic will be impacted on the highway for the next hour or so. No further information was available.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A heat wave is expected to send temperatures soaring well into the triple digits in the San Diego County deserts. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the San Diego County deserts that will be in effect from 10 a.m. today through 8 p.m. Monday. High temperatures near the coast will be in the high 70s to low 80s today, while temperatures are expected to reach the high 80s today in the western valleys, forecasters said. A high of around 113 degrees is expected today in Borrego Springs.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 15 in the Rancho Bernardo area on Friday, July 12. The crash was reported around 4 a.m. on northbound Interstate 15 south of West Bernardo Drive, California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt said. The circumstances leading up to the crash were under investigation, including exactly how many vehicles struck the unidentified pedestrian, Bettencourt said. The CHP issued a SigAlert around 4:35 a.m. shutting down all northbound lanes of the freeway south of West... Full story
SAN DIEGO – On Friday, July 12, at approximately 3:30 a.m., San Diego CHP units were dispatched to a deer that had been struck on N/B I-15 south of West Bernardo Road. Upon CHP arrival, it was determined that a pedestrian had been struck several times by passing motorists. The #1-5 lanes were closed to facilitate investigative efforts. Two HOV lanes were opened for all northbound traffic. The San Diego CHP is asking for any motorists that were driving through the area that may have seen something to please contact their i... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego City Attorney's Office has filed a nuisance lawsuit against the Observatory North Park music venue, warning that the property could be shut down if its operators do not secure the proper permits or deal with activities that the city alleges have drawn a host of public nuisance complaints. City officials say the venue has been operating in violation of city zoning laws and fire code laws, despite notices from city inspectors. The complaint, filed last week in San Diego County Superior Court against... Full story
FALLBROOK - An unplanned outage was reported by San Diego Gas & Electric on Wednesday, July 10 that the organization said is affecting almost 2,500 customers since 5:10 p.m. SDG&E has not reported a cause for the outage and expects to have the issue resolved by 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. No further information was given.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Association of Governments signed a memorandum of understanding with local U.S. Navy officials today to collaboratively draft a redevelopment plan for the Naval Base Point Loma Old Town Complex. According to SANDAG, the agreement does not require either party to take action on the 70-acre property, but it will allow both sides to discuss their vision for the complex's future. The agreement opens the door to potentially use the complex as San Diego's "Grand Central Station'' to connect public rail... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 9 approved an additional $1.65 million for enhanced training and education of social workers and probation officers. Based on recommendations from the county Child Welfare Services Review Working Group, the money will expand an existing contract. Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Greg Cox, co-chairs of the Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board, proposed the additional funding. "Every day our social workers have to make tough calls that impact the lives of children... Full story
PALA (CNS) - A fight between three people at a home on the grounds on the Pala Indian Reservation escalated on Tuesday, July 9 into a shooting that left one man wounded and another in jail, authorities reported. The shooting in the 36000 block of Pala Temecula Road was reported shortly before 12:30 p.m. Medics took the victim, whose identity was not released, to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his lower body, according to sheriff's officials. The suspected shooter, 18-year-old Dennis... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON - NBC 7 has reported that two Camp Pendleton Marines were caught attempting to transport three undocumented immigrants near Tecate on July 3. NBC reported that the "undocumented immigrants told border agents they had agreed to pay the Marines $8,000 to take them north from the border to Los Angeles, eventually intending to head to New Jersey. U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested Lance Corporals Byron Law II and David Salazar-Quintero were arraigned on a felony charge of transporting undocumented immigrants for... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 9 approved a feasibility study on proposed voting centers. The 4-1 vote, with Supervisor Jim Desmond opposed, came after discussion over how much voting centers would cost, security, and possible disenfranchisement and voter fraud. Under the vote center system, the county's registered voters would receive a mail ballot and could then drop it off or mail it to a vote center or cast a new ballot at the vote center itself. The system would eliminate the need... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The office of Vice President Mike Pence announced plans for him to visit San Diego County later this week, part of a three-day swing through California and Texas to visit constituents, military bases and immigrant detention centers. Pence is expected to arrive in San Diego on Wednesday night, then visit U.S. Naval Amphibious Base Coronado on Thursday. While at the base, Pence is also expected to tour the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro, which is normally homeported in Kodiak, Alaska, and is tasked with seizing... Full story
