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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UPDATE: As of 4 pm Monday, July 29, the Trial Fire is 100% contained. The acres burned was held to 12. UPDATE: As of 7:30 am Monday morning, July 29, the Trail Fire remains at 12 acres and is 85% contained. No structures were damaged, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. As of 6:30 PM on Sunday, July 28, Cal Fire reported that the Trail Fire, which burned 12 acres, was 75% contained. Earlier evacuation orders were lifted as of 2:30 PM. The Trail Fire, a vegetation fire, had been... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook A Leer (Read in Fallbrook) is celebrating its 20th annual day of literacy and service on Saturday, July 27 and is honored to announce Manuel H. Bernal, president of the Cesar Chavez Foundation, as the event keynote speaker. Student winners of the poetry and essay contests will also be recognized, and one lucky family will receive a donated computer and printer. The event will be held at Maie Ellis Elementary School at 400 W. Elder St. and is held in h...
Barbara Jean (Wasniewski) Kovacic, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, 86, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was born and raised in North Chicago, Illinois, and has been a resident of Fallbrook, Calif. for the past 48 years. She was married to her husband, George, for 56 years, until his passing in 2012. She retired after a career in nursing from Fallbrook Hospital as Infection Control and Quality Assurance Manager. She is survived by her five children:... Full story
UC San Diego Health and the Tri-City Healthcare District are at a critical juncture in their negotiations aimed at revitalizing the financially troubled Tri-City Medical Center, nearly nine months after their collaboration began, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. Initially anticipated to conclude by March's end, the talks have extended well beyond expectations, prompting the Tri-City board to take decisive action during a special meeting on Friday. Dr. Gene Ma, CEO of... Full story
California is making nearly $300 million available to locals to help move even more individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness from encampments into housing. This new round of funding builds on the $415 million the state has already awarded to cities, counties, and continuums of care to clean up encampments and house people living on the street. To date, California has provided $415 million to locals to move people from encampments into housing and get those encampments...
In the bustling parking lot where Grocery Outlet and Bank of America stand on S. Main Ave., a new wave of green technology is taking shape. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are being installed, marking a step towards sustainability for the community. However, the exact date when these stations will be ready for use remains a mystery. "We install the stations and the rest is up to SDGE. They are the ones that provide the power to the stations," said one of the... Full story
FALLBROOK – Rainbow Municipal Water District announced the winners of the 2024 Water Awareness Poster Contest at the July 16 Communications and Customer Service Committee meeting. The top winners in the contest are Ivy Shadzi, Jones Titera, Lillian Nixon, and Selma Haven of Bonsall Elementary School. Rainbow Water General Manager Jake Wiley recognized the fourth grade student artists at the meeting for their outstanding artistic achievement and presented each artist with an a...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Center, 103 S. Main Avenue in Fallbrook, will present its annual Gift Show – "Fusion of Artistry," running through Sunday, Aug. 18. The show presents fresh and innovative works of art across all disciplines, creating a melting pot of artistic expression. The Fusion of Artistry has led to the emergence of new and innovative expressions that push the boundaries of traditional art forms. By incorporating elements from different mediums, artists cre...
Brian Francis Zielinski, the transient arrested for murder in Fallbrook on Feb. 9, 2024, had a hearing in Federal Court in San Diego on Friday, July 12. The judge ruled him incompetent to stand trial at this time. Zielinski appeared sober and somber at the hearing, presenting a stark contrast to his demeanor in February. However, after determining the defendant not currently mentally competent to stand trial, she encouraged the public defender to ensure Zielinski continues...
The Fallbrook Community Planning Group did not take a vote in favor or against a proposal to install automated license plate readers and high-resolution traffic cameras in Fallbrook to address illegal and dangerous driving behaviors, but those who attended the Monday, July 15, meeting were able to fill out a survey indicating whether they favor or oppose such cameras. “Some people think it’s an invasion of their privacy and others think it’s a very important law enforcement tool,” planning group chair Eileen Delaney said. L...
This year, North County Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic Zach Cain was fourth in the Firefighter Demolition Derby, which was part of the San Diego County Fair, but he had a more significant achievement. The Firefighter Demolition Derby raises money for the Burn Institute. The Hard Charger Award is given to the fire department which raised the most money for the Burn Institute, and the North County Fire Protection District received this year's Hard Charger Award....
During the October 2003 wildfires, most of the fatalities were citizens who were trying to evacuate but were caught in traffic on congested roads. The October 2007 Rice Fire, which forced the evacuation of most of Fallbrook, also closed Interstate 15, so Fallbrook residents had to evacuate through Camp Pendleton and had long wait times to evacuate. A new product from a San Diego company called Genasys will assess risk and road conditions at neighborhood levels and minimize the need for citizens to evacuate. “We can more p...
Sailors are some of the most highly trained people on the planet, and this training begins at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, otherwise known as boot camp. Every enlisted sailor starts their Navy journey at boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois. Petty Officer 1st Class Samantha Chavez, a native of Fallbrook, is currently stationed at NSGL as an instructor with Naval Education and Training Command. Chavez graduated from Fallbrook High School in 2017 and...
FALLBROOK – Many in the community celebrated July 4th by attending the Rotary Club of Fallbrook's Pancake Breakfast and Celebration held at the Fallbrook Community Center. Breakfast, consisting of pancakes, sausage, orange slices, coffee, and orange juice was served to 341 guests, an increase from last year's 295 guests. Major Market provided much support associated with the food acquisition and preparation. Attendees enjoyed the opening program that included the P...
NOTE: While these reports have been taken straight from the Sheriff's Office, individuals are innocent until proven guilty. These addresses reveal the block number, not an exact location. July 13 100 blk S. Mercedes Rd. Grand theft: money/labor/property July 14 1100 blk E. Mission Rd. Medical Examiners case - Death July 15 35800 blk Bay Sable Ln. Assist other agency - Death 3400 blk S. Old Hwy 395 Arrest - Traffic stop - Expired registration, driving without valid driver's license, possess controlled substance and... Full story
Mallory Sehnert will actually conclude her Future Farmers of America career, at least as a member of FFA, Oct. 23-26 at the national FFA convention in Indianapolis. Her final FFA event as an exhibitor was the 2024 San Diego County Fair, and one of the steers she raised was selected as the supreme grand champion. "It was an amazing way to end my FFA career," Sehnert said. This year Sehnert showed two steers and a pig at the county fair's market livestock show. All three of the...
Rainbow resident Meg Berry won five awards including two first-place ribbons at the San Diego County Fair’s gems, minerals and jewelry exhibition. Berry received first place in the mixed display class involving a full case with a variety of minerals and all lapidary or jewelry work done by the exhibitor. In the carving – professional class she swept first, second and third place. The awards were given during Berry’s 50th year faceting, or cutting, gemstones. “I’ve dug for the stuff, and I’d much rather sit and let someone...
Kostadina Angelopoulos was a Fallbrook High School freshman during the 2023-2024 academic year, so she had no previous National FFA Organization experience nor had she previously shown an animal at a fair. The students in Doug Sehnert's agriculture class who desired to raise and show goats for the San Diego County Fair had a lottery to determine who would obtain goats and in which order they would choose their goat. Angelopoulos was the final student to pick a goat, and at...
FALLBROOK – Homeownership, the American dream. You might be wondering what it’s really like and if it’s as great as it sounds. Clever’s recent homeowner study sheds some light on this. They surveyed 1,000 U.S. homeowners and found that 52% were caught off guard by the actual costs of owning a home. In fact, 53% said they would have done things differently if they’d known the real price tag. The silver lining? Despite the unexpected expenses and time demands, they found that 7 out of 8 homeowners still believe that the perks...
San Diego Gas & Electric is planning to replace some ancillary pipes around SDG&E’s Rainbow pressure limiting station. An easement to use land owned by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California was necessary, and the MWD board approved the granting of a permanent easement to SDG&E Tuesday, July 9. The easement area encompasses 1,685 square feet. SDG&E will pay MWD $13,100, which covers $5,100 for the fair market value of the easement and $8,000 for MWD processing of the action. The facility is where the n...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Artist Association has a line-up of ongoing affordable art classes presented to the community and being given at The Gallery in downtown Fallbrook. Through-out the year, several opportunities can be explored with art using different media. Intermediate Watercolor classes will be taught by Ruth Parker on some Fridays with a fee of $35; students are to bring their own supplies. Call 760-505-7238 for more information. The Gallery also presents Life D...
