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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors consented to removing the 10-minute parking limit surrounding the intersection of West Elder Street and Pico Avenue. The 5-0 vote June 24 approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance amendments to eliminate the 10-minute limit on the north side of West Elder Street between Pico Avenue and 120 feet west of Pico Avenue and on the east side of Pico Avenue from Elder Street to 50 feet north of Elder Street. The second reading and adoption is scheduled for July 22, and adop...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 June 23 to keep unchanged from the 2014-15 rates the fire mitigation fee paid by developers to fund the cost of fire department facilities serving the new development. The fee for non-agricultural construction remains at 52 cents per square foot with the cost for agricultural buildings remaining at 14 cents per square foot. The fee for agricultural buildings with fire sprinkler systems remains at two cents per square foot and the fee for poultry and greenhouse buildings is... Full story
The Woman of Wellness (WOW) program on July 2 featured two talks - one on fall prevention and one on preventative care. The event, hosted by the Fallbrook Healthcare District at Fallbrook Library, drew a small crowd of about 50 women to hear from two staff members from Rancho Family Medical Group. Anna Julien, D.O. gave the featured presentation, "Ring around the rosie... let's not fall down!" including risk factors, consequences and fall prevention. Most falls happen in and... Full story
Fallbrook Volleyball Boosters put on a youth volleyball camp for young enthusiasts from July 6 through 9 and experienced an incredible turnout. The camp was run jointly by JV coach Jason Dale and Fallbrook High alum Kendall Haldi. Along with the coaching staff of two, the camp was run by a handful of girls on the high school varsity team. There were about 25 young girls and five young boys participating in the camp. The numbers allowed for a lot of small group work and...
FALLBROOK – On June 27, Fallbrook Union High School staff, students, and their families joined 2nd Battalion 11th Marines for their annual Jane Wayne Day. Jane Wayne Day is an opportunity for family members to fully experience the tactical training their loved ones regularly conduct. 2nd Battalion 11th Marines provides this opportunity in hopes that family members and the community will gain a deeper appreciation for the impressive contributions their loved ones (service m...
NORTH COUNTY - A Camp Pendleton Marine is expected to face assault and battery charges for allegedly pushing two female companions off an oceanfront bluff over South Carlsbad State Beach during a drunken argument, seriously injuring one of them, police said today. Bradley Huston, 20, and a fellow serviceman were socializing with a 17-year-old girl and 18-year-old woman alongside the cliff at the foot of Cerezo Drive when they got into a dispute shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, Carlsbad police spokeswoman Jodee Sasway s...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center staff has announced that the Battle of the Bands event that was planned for Saturday, July 18, has been cancelled. The staff cited a lack of sign-ups as the reason. Questions may be directed to (760) 728-1671....
The subject letter appears to be an opening salvo in the nascent 2016 Political Campaign. Dr. Carson will be touting his position of NOT being an “insider”. Regardless, he's in lock-step with the Tea Party Balanced Budget party line. Yes, they want to balance the budget: on the backs of the middle class remnant still standing and the backs of the burgeoning poor class. Budget would be a non-issue, were it not for the horrendous national debt run up by former Republican Presidents. Where were these balanced budget people whe... Full story
DEL MAR (CNS) - The Del Mar Racetrack will have a triple-crown winner in the stables and a new dirt course when its 76th thoroughbred racing season opens tomorrow, Thurs., July 16. American Pharoah arrived early Tuesday at the track where he won his first race, the Del Mar Futurity last September. Though the champion will be working out at Del Mar, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes is not expected to race during the upcoming local meet. His next scheduled start is Aug. 2 at Monmouth Park...
A continual rush of automobiles surpass the speed limit on East Fallbrook Street, with exception to the school zone at Heald Lane. Otherwise, there is no mercy for what some senior pedestrians now call "The Fallbrook Street Freeway." Last August, a 17-year-old teen was killed walking across Fallbrook St., near Potter St. In the rain last November, a speeding sedan hit a rare pedigree Andalusian Sheepdog and dragged it about 800 feet. Amazingly, the dog survived. At least half a dozen pedestrian seniors have spoken of...
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD – 75 (Republican) As you may know, Governor Brown has called another legislative special session; this one dealing with healthcare and Medi-Cal funding. California is one of 16 states in which only the Governor may call a special session. Only the specific subjects mentioned in the Governor’s special-session proclamation may be addressed. The February bill introduction deadline is waved, and any bills passed may become law in an expedited man...
FALLBROOK – For the seventh time in as many studies conducted, Edward Jones financial advisors rate the firm "Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms," according to a newly released study by J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2015 Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study ranked seven financial services firms. Edward Jones financial advisors gave the highest satisfaction ratings in all of the study categories, with a score of 925 points out of 1,000. This compares to the industry average of 701. F... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The county of San Diego is holding $413,540 in unclaimed money, almost two-thirds of which is unclaimed property tax refunds, treasurer-tax collector Dan McAllister said July 9. The people who the money belongs to have until Sept. 8 to make a claim, or it will be turned over to the county's general fund, he said. "We have a large number of funds available to claim this year,'' McAllister said. "Our goal in the next several weeks is to find the rightful owners.'' H...
The Bonsall Unified School District has agreed to sponsor Pathways Academy Charter School. A 4-1 BUSD board vote May 12, with Lou Riddle opposed, approved the petition to authorize Pathways Academy Charter School. The approval also includes the PACS five-year budget and a memorandum between the Bonsall school district and PACS on the provision and funding of special education services. "We're looking forward to a real successful sponsorship," said BUSD superintendent Justin Cunningham. The Pathways model is a hybrid approach... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Camera Club will be presenting a program titled "Serendipity In The Serengeti" on Monday, July 20 at 7 p.m. The program will be presented at Silvergate Retirement Residence, 420 Elbrook Street. The program is being presented by noted local photographer Ed Lusby, known for his photographs of nature - both landscapes and wildlife. The photo safari he took was earlier this year and was mainly in the Serengeti of Tanzania during the peak of the wildebeest migration. The title of the program came from the...
VISTA – North County Aviculturists, pet bird owners and breeders, will meet on Friday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. at Vista Masonic Lodge, 761 Eucalyptus, Vista. They will be seeing the movie "Parrot Confidential." Refreshments will be provided, admission is free. For more information, see http://sites.google.com/site/ncabirdclub/.... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Thursday, July 30, Fallbrook Library is holding their Back to School Resource Fair and Summer Reading Finale! Everyone is invited to enjoy a fun, family program, featuring John Adams Animal Magic at 10:30 a.m., face painting, balloon animals, and refreshments prepared by Sheriff's Dept. volunteers. Local community service organizations will provide booths with giveaways and information on everything families need to know including immunizations, pregnancy, nutrition, mammograms, affordable phone service p... Full story
FALLBROOK – The next meeting of the Fallbrook Democratic Club will be held Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Hilltop Center, 331 East Elder St. Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m., meeting will begin at 7. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Guest speaker will be newspaper publisher Nina Deerfield, who is also a naturopathic physician who teaches tai chi, yoga, and meditation. Deerfield is vice president of political action for the Escondido Democratic Club. She will discuss progressive topics that will be of i... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Hilltop Center for Spiritual Living is hosting a show and dance of R&B, Rock and Motown classics with the eight member show band "Wildfire" on Saturday, July 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event is emceed by musical/comedy act "The Other Brothers." Local resident, musician and Hilltop member Steve Kilijanski is a band member and plays saxophone with some of the top, well known professional musicians in the business. The night's theme is "Copacabana" with beer, wine and "street tacos" from Papa Joe's Tacos a...
FALLBROOK – At a special event to take place at the Grand Tradition in Fallbrook on Sunday, July 26, at 4 p.m., John Philip Sousa IV will speak on the candidacy of Dr. Ben Carson for U.S. President. Sousa, the man primarily responsible for bringing Carson to the national stage, will discuss in detail how Carson will restore the long overdue sense of normalcy to the election of the President of the United States. Sousa has written a book, "Ben Carson – Rx For America," whi... Full story
“Once I rose above the noise and confusion/Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion/I was soaring ever higher…,” those time-tested lyrics of what is likely the band Kansas’ greatest hit, “Carry On Wayward Son,” soared into the night while an audience of thousands cheered relentlessly. With a smoke machine and colored lights creating a classic rock concert mood, Kansas took to San Diego County Fair’s Heineken Grandstand Stage on July 3 for an electric performance.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Due to a recent increase in the number of human/coyote incidents in the southland, residents should be particularly vigilant in watching their children and pets when outdoors. In the past month, there have been four incidents in southern counties where young children were either bitten or scratched by a coyote, resulting in minor injuries. "These incidents highlight the importance of communities working together to eliminate sources of food that may attract wildlif...
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN – On July 9, County officials reported that a squirrel trapped in routine surveillance on Palomar Mountain has tested positive for plague, the first detection of the disease in San Diego County in 2015. County environmental health officials reminded people that it is common to find the bacteria – Yersina pestis – that causes plague in San Diego County mountains and that hikers and campers should always avoid coming into contact with squirrels, chipmunks and ot...
RE/MAX United of Fallbrook announces its top agents for the months of April, May, and June 2015....
The date for Roger Garten's Celebration of Life has been changed to Saturday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 7 p.m., at the National Hot Rod Association Museum, 1101 McKinley Ave., Bldg. 3A, Gate 1 in Pomona....