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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OCEANSIDE (CNS) - A 21-acre vegetation fire which began Sunday afternoon and caused minor damage to one home has been 100% contained, the Oceanside Fire Department said today. A fire crew continued to patrol the fire for 24 hours after the initial start at 2:23 p.m. Sunday on the edge of a marshy wetland known as Talone Lake, said OFD Battalion Chief Jon Regner. The crew was able to put out hot spots throughout Monday. Crews continued to monitor for hotspots on the interior... Full story
UPDATE 07/12/23 2:46 PM Crews have halted the spread of that small brush fire in the area of Green Canyon and Winter Haven roads in Fallbrook, according to North County Fire Protection District. No structural damage or injuries have been reported. Copyright 2023, City News Service, Inc. CNS-07-12-2023 14:46 Today, 07/12/23 at 12:48 PM, North County Fire Protection District sent out a tweet stating, "@NorthCountyFire is on scene of a vegetation fire in the area of Winter Haven...
Two California black bear cubs who were rescued in the San Bernardino National Forest are being treated at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center. The first cub was found near their dead mother on July 4 and the second smaller cub was found July 7. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife began tracking the cubs once they located the dead mother. ``At only 5 months old, the bear cub brothers would have been too young to survive on their own,'' according to Nina Thompson of the humane society. Black bear c...
Scientists are one step closer to determining the cause of and best course of treatment for a mysterious illness impacting one- third of all veterans who served in the 1991 Gulf War, according to a report published today. Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine looked to study Gulf War Illness, a chronic multisymptom health condition which still impacts veterans more than 30 years after Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Common symptoms include fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, joint pain, diarrhea, insomnia... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Temperatures will soar into the triple digits in San Diego-area mountain and desert communities over the coming week, as more moderate summertime conditions prevail in coastal and inland-valley locales, forecasters said today. Maximum thermometer readings in Borrego Springs and other parts of the arid eastern reaches of the county are expected to climb steadily over the workweek before topping out as high as 120 degrees by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. In the mountains, temperatures... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Los Angeles Times has sold the San Diego Union-Tribune to an affiliate of MediaNews Group, according to a memo sent to staff today. The letter from Times president Chris Argentieri states the transaction was completed as of Monday afternoon for Alden Global Capital's MediaNews Group to purchase San Diego's long-running newspaper. ``We hope that this change now will position both the L.A. Times and San Diego Union-Tribune to succeed,'' the memo states. L.A. Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong was quoted in the... Full story
EARLY VERSION BREAKING NEWS: In a 5 to 3 vote today, July 10, 2023, LAFCO voted to allow Fallbrook and Rainbow to detach from San Diego Water Authority (SDWA). Directors Desmond, Willis, Drake, Vanderlaan and White voted in favor of allowing the detachment, while Directors Anderson, Whitburn and Becker voted against allowing Fallbrook and Bonsall to detach. The normal procedure is that after a 30-day period, Fallbrook and Rainbow can hold separate elections and the final... Full story
According to NCFPD PIO John Choi, a homeowner took quick action this morning when his home on El Nido Dr. caught fire at 8 am. The homeowner utilized a fire extinguisher, said Choi. The fire had the potential to spread, but the fast-acting resident was able to extinguish it with the fire extinguisher, assuring it did not spread, according to Choi. North County FIre crews came in and verified that the fire was out and checked for extensions. The fire may have been an... Full story
North County Fire responded to a rescue in Sandia Creek. A woman was injured while riding her horse. She had apparently injured her hip and was unable to stand or walk. The NCFPD first responders were able to carry the rider out of the valley and the creek area and transport her to a local hospital. This is a breaking story and will be updated after more information is available.... Full story
UPDATE: Mother and six-year-old sibling released from hospital after deadly Fourth of July crash that killed 12-year-old Fallbrook resident Santiago Gaspar, a student at Potter Jr. High School. According to Oceanside PIO Atenza, the six-year-old is a sibling of the 12-year-old who was fatally injured in a car crash on July 4th. Oceanside Police Department couldn't verify the identity of the young man, but his aunt, Lidia Tomas, published a GoFundMe page to raise $10,000 for Sa... Full story
Lucette Moramarco Associate Editor Fallbrook realtor Chris Hasvold traveled to Norway in May to find his ancestors’ home and had an eventful trip, visiting some well-known places, witnessing a national holiday celebration and making the news, both in print and on television. The journey actually started in 1999 when he was contacted by a relative he did not know. His father was an orphan, so they did not know much about his family history until Vickie Walker Hasvold sent him the genealogy book she had compiled in Iowa. One o... Full story
Solana Beach: At around 2:10am a CHP Officer patrolling near Camp Pendleton observed a silver Subaru traveling SB on the 5 Freeway at a high rate of speed with no lights on, the officer initiated a traffic stop and the suspect sped off, the pursuit reached speeds up to 120MPH, SDPDs Helicopter was called in to assist, the vehicle came to a stop near the Lomas Santa Fe off-ramp and the suspect was taken into custody, during a search of the vehicle 2 rifles were located in the... Full story
VISTA - A Camp Pendleton-based Marine accused of driving under the influence and killing a 12-year-old Fallbrook boy, Santiago Gaspar, in a Fourth of July car crash in Oceanside pleaded not guilty today to charges that include murder. Edward Minot, 20, of Mill Spring, North Carolina, is accused in the Tuesday night crash that killed Santiago Gaspar and injured two others in the vehicle. The injured victims were a 27-year-old driver and the victim's 6-year-old brother. Minot... Full story
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Unnamed photos by artist Carol Nye of the vibrant Uyghur culture and people in China’s western Xinjiang Province. FALLBROOK — The Friends of the Fallbrook Library are honored to present two new free art exhibits, “Caravanserai: A Look Back,” a photo journalistic journey by Carol Nye, and “Recollection,” a sculpture display by Dean Ramos, July 10 to Aug. 25. Explore the vibrant Uyghur culture and people in China’s western Xinjiang Province through the lens of Carol Nye, noted local photographer. The photographs in her solo e...
FALLBROOK – Over 90 works of art are on display and for sale at the 12th Annual Fallbrook Art Center Artists Guild Show. These works of art span a wide range of mediums and disciplines, including painting, printmaking, fine art jewelry, sculpture, textile arts, photography and mixed media. Vicki Walsh, MFA, show juror, chose this year"s winners, and she is pleased to declare the Annual Artist Guild Show a must-see exhibition. The exhibition will continue through July 16. Elizabeth Leader, president of the board of Fallbrook A...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club hosted Field Day 2023, an emergency preparedness exercise, Saturday, June 24, 11 a.m. till Sunday, June 25, 11 a.m. at Frazier Elementary School's athletic field on Gum Tree Lane. The premise of Field Day is to prove that in an emergency amateur radio operators or "hams" are capable of setting up radio stations in the field and by using portable antennas and emergency power (generators, batteries, solar) they are able to contact as many other groups around North America doing t...
Every season has its attraction for cooks. Summer seems to call for salads, salads and salads. One of my favorites is Salad Niçoise. While your version and my version may differ, both will require a salad dressing. Methinks homemade is best. Let your creativity and palette reign supreme using the listing of ingredients and choose one of the two similar yet different salad dressings. It’s simply a personal choice. Perhaps the only suggestion is to lightly marinate the green beans and potatoes with just enough salad dressing so...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Representatives from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and the city's Environmental Services Department will today give the public advice and education on how to properly use, store and dispose of lithium-ion batteries. These rechargeable batteries power many household objects, from cell phones and laptops to e-bikes and electric vehicles, but also pose a risk. There has been an increase in the number of fires caused by these batteries in recent years, many of which are caused by improper storage,...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY (CNS) - A man and a woman were in custody today after a violent crime spree that spanned from Coastal North County to the South Bay, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said. Around 7 p.m. Wednesday, a man called 911 to report he was the victim of a carjacking in the 800 block of Nolbey Street in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, according to sheriff's officials. He told police he was carjacked at gunpoint and the suspects drove off in his white Ford Fusion. The victim and another person who witnessed the vehicle the...
Caleb Hampton Ag Alert A cold spring coupled with increased imports and a persistent labor shortage has challenged California avocado growers, as many have kept fruit hanging on trees for months in search of a market opportunity. "A lot of people are waiting to pick," said Daryn Miller, agronomist at his family's Villa Pacifica Ranch in San Luis Obispo County, which has yet to harvest any of this year's crop. California's avocado season stretches from February through...
