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Articles from the July 18, 2014 edition


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  • Two bodies found in suspicious house fire on Rice Canyon Road in Rainbow

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    Firefighters found two bodies after responding to and fighting a house fire in Rainbow in the early morning hours (today, Fri., July 18). According to North County Fire public information officer John Buchanan, firefighters with the agency received a call about 12:33 a.m. this morning regarding a house fire in the 1900 block of Rice Canyon Road in Rainbow. "When our guys got there, the house was pretty involved with fire," said Buchanan. "The firefighters began to knock down the fire and found one body, then shortly after,...

  • Fallbrook's Cheathem wins Gregory B. Anderson Award for fair display case "The 'Rock Stars' of Scotland"

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    Elizabeth Cheathem won the Gregory B. Anderson Award for best display in the gems, minerals, and jewelry exhibit at the San Diego County Fair. Cheathem's exhibit case was titled "The 'Rock Stars' of Scotland" and featured the history of Scottish jewelry and gemstones from ancient Scottish clans who used jewelry as a functional device to hold together tartans and kilts to the decorative Scottish jewelry made popular by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. "I was totally...

  • Weekend storms may cause thunderstorms and lightning

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    RIVERSIDE - An upper level trough that will move across Southern California tonight may cause thunderstorms with dry lightning over the Riverside County mountains on Saturday, followed by high pressure bringing higher than average temperatures in much of the area and the Coachella Valley next week, forecasters said. The weak subtropical disturbance is forecast to move into the local area on Saturday and may cause isolated lightning and gusty winds of up to 35 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service....

  • Fallbrook Library hosts cultural events this month

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    FALLBROOK – Residents can learn how to dance the flamenco, listen to an orchestra and sample Moroccan cuisine at Fallbrook Library this month. On Monday, July 21, from 2 to 3 p.m., a special Summer Reading Club dance workshop will feature professional dancer and choreographer Gloria Lanuza who will teach the basic steps and rhythm of the flamenco dance of Spain, from her repertoire of various dance styles from around the world. Everyone is welcome. On Sunday, July 27, the Fallbrook Chamber Orchestra will perform a...

  • Bird club to learn about parrot behavior and training

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    VISTA – North County Aviculturists, pet bird owners and breeders, will watch a movie on parrot behavior and training on Friday, Aug. 1, at 7:00 p.m. The group meets at Vista Masonic Center, 761 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista. Admission is free, refreshments will be served. For more information, see http://sites.google.com/site/ncabirdclub/....

  • Final Summer Nights event "A Salute to the Military," chili cook-off on Aug. 22

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    FALLBROOK – Friday evening Aug. 22 will be the final Summer Nights event of the season in downtown Fallbrook and the sponsoring organization, the Village Association, said the theme will be “A Salute to the Military.” “August 22 will provide just one more opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to our military personnel – present, past and future,” said Kathie Richards. “Red, white and blue will cover the streets and patriotic music will fill the air. Star Kids will open the event at 5p.m. with “The Star Spangled Banner...

  • Learn to make a scarecrow for Fallbrook Scarecrow Days

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    FALLBROOK – Local residents and business owners are invited to learn how to build a customized scarecrow for their home or business at a free workshop on Sept. 6 at Fallbrook Library. It is hoped that as many residents as possible will prepare a scarecrow for the community’s large-scale Scarecrow Days in the month of October. Last year over 100 were created for businesses alone. The Fallbrook Scarecrow Days committee has arranged for local artist Daniel Martinez to o...

  • Jeremiah's Ranch holding support group meeting and a fundraising dinner

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    FALLBROOK – Jeremiah’s Ranch Support Group will hear about special needs trusts at their meeting on Friday, July 18 at North Coast Warehouse, 550 Industrial Way #C. Appetizers and drinks are provided from 6 to 7 p.m. with guest speaker Elizabeth McCoy, Esq. talking from 7 to 8 p.m. McCoy specializes in special needs trusts, estate planning for families who have children with disabilities and conservatorships. This is an extremely informative speaker and a presentation parents won’t want to miss. Experienced mentors are...

  • Pfeil – Ramos to marry

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    FALLBROOK – The Pfeil family is pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of Katey Grace Pfeil, daughter of Sherry Pfeil, to Frank Ramos of Murrieta. Pfeil, a 2004 graduate of Fallbrook High School, and Ramos will marry Aug. 24 at the Darlington House in La Jolla. Both are graduates of Cal State San Marcos. Pfeil is a marketing associate for Revlon and Ramos is CFO of a national law firm specializing in construction defect. The couple resides in Oceanside and will be...

  • Pietro Sciumbato

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    Pietro Sciumbato died July 13, 2014. He was born March 3, 1923 in Rizzuti, Calabria, Italy. He immigrated to America with his mother in 1936, settling in Valley, Nebraska. At 19, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for over 20 years. Pete met the love of his life, Ruth Ljungren, on Treasure Island in San Francisco in 1949 and they were married in 1950. His career with the Navy took Pete and Ruth to Utah, Guam, National City, Rome, and back to San Diego. After the Navy, he joined San Diego Office Supply as...

  • Opening statements Monday in trial of man accused of killing newlyweds

    Updated Jul 18, 2014

    RIVERSIDE - Opening statements are scheduled Monday in the trial of an ex-Marine accused of joining three comrades in killing a young sergeant and his wife during a home invasion robbery in French Valley. Kesaun Kedron Sykes, 27, could face the death penalty if convicted in the October 2008 slayings of 24-year-old Janek Pietrzak and his 26-year-old wife, Quiana Faye Jenkins-Pietrzak. Sykes is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, along with special circumstance... Full story