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Articles from the July 26, 2018 edition


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  • Peaches contribute to unique breakfast dish

    Updated Aug 6, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Breakfast has long been dubbed "the most important meal of the day." While some might dispute that distinction, there's no disputing that a delicious breakfast can be a great way to begin a day. Freshness can go a long way toward making breakfast something special. For example, fresh peaches make this recipe for "Peach Bruschetta with Blue Cheese" from Christopher Hirsheimer's "The San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market Cookbook" (Chronicle Books) something to savor. The dish also works as an appetizer and c...

  • Broiled tilapia – a fast, tasty meal

    Updated Aug 6, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Home cooks love fish because it is flavorful and often simple to prepare. Fish also does not take too long to cook, making it a perfect meal for busy professionals or families. The following recipe for "Broiled Chili-Lime Crusted Tilapia" from Laurie McNamara's "Simply Scratch: 120 Wholesome Homemade Recipes Made Easy" (Avery) checks all the boxes, as it's flavorful, easily prepared and cooks in roughly eight to 10 minutes. Broiled Chili-Lime-Crusted Tilapia Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus m...

  • Bonsall-based War Heroine wins $200,000 stakes at Del Mar

    Tom Ferrall, Staff Writer|Updated Aug 6, 2018

    War Heroine, a speedy filly based at the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall, played "catch me if you can" in the $200,000 San Clemente Stakes at Del Mar July 21. None of her 12 rivals could. War Heroine led wire to wire in the one-mile San Clemente, a Grade 2 turf contest for 3-year-old fillies. Ridden by Tyler Baze, War Heroine just held off the hard-charging Ollie's Candy to win by a neck on opening weekend of the 2018 Del Mar summer meeting. "She's an extremely fast...

  • Trio convicted in death of Pettigrew receive sentences

    Updated Aug 6, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Kevin Garcia, Tyler Dean and Ryan Valdez, the three Fallbrook gang members that in December were convicted of murder in the death Hugh Pettigrew III, received their prison sentences July 20 at the North County Superior Court in Vista. The trio was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of the 33-year-old Pettigrew, who was attacked while walking along the 400 block of Ammunition Road at approximately 10:45 p.m. Jan. 22, 2016. The assault, unprovoked, led the jury to find that the t...

  • Crestwood anxious to start remodel of hospital

    Tom Ferrall, Staff Writer|Updated Aug 6, 2018

    It's been nearly 10 months since Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., completed its purchase of the old Fallbrook Hospital and officials with the company are still anxiously awaiting the green light to start an extensive remodel of the facility that will become the Fallbrook Healing Center. Crestwood paid the Fallbrook Regional Health District $4.5 million for the vacant hospital, which closed in December 2014. At time of the sale, Crestwood said it planned to invest up to $4 million revamping the building. That number has gone...

  • Valley News and Village News well-represented at SPJ Awards

    Jeff Pack, Special to the Village News|Updated Aug 6, 2018

    Two Reeder Media newspapers – the Village News and the Valley News – were recognized with four awards by the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists at its annual awards banquet Tuesday, July 17. Both newspapers were handed two awards during the San Diego Society of Professional Journalism 2018 Journalism Contest Banquet held at Kona Kai Resort & Spa in San Diego. "Reeder Media and our staff pride ourselves on providing relevant, accurate content in a timely manner,” said Kim Harris, Reeder Media’s managing editor....

  • Ciling hopes full acquittal will clear his name

    Jeff Pack, Special to the Village News|Updated Aug 6, 2018

    Temecula and Fallbrook businessman Sammy Ciling is a free man. On June 28, after deliberation, a Riverside jury found Ciling not guilty of 17 counts of money laundering, six counts of grand theft, and a few sentence-enhancing white collar crime allegations that would have sent him away to prison for more than 20 years. But Ciling is frustrated. He is frustrated with the district attorney's office that had him arrested, put him on trial and, he says, put his family's future in...

  • Angel Society installs new officers, approve donations

    Updated Aug 6, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The Angel Society's officers for 2018-2019 were installed at the June meeting of the board of directors. The meeting was hosted by Cheryl Clinite at the Rancho Monserate club house. She was assisted by her committee of Judy Igoe, Louise Small and Marilyn Wertz. The board approved $21,200 for donations to support local organizations benefiting the community. The Fallbrook Land Conservancy was awarded $10,000 to help sponsor Stagecoach Sunday, an annual family fundra...

  • Fire Chief's Report – How to get information on Camp Pendleton fires

    Steve Abbott, North County Fire Protection District|Updated Aug 6, 2018

    Living adjacent to Camp Pendleton, our community is frequently impacted by smoke that originates from fires within the base. Most commonly, such fires are in one of several “impact areas,” which are well inside the base perimeter. As we frequently field inquiries about fire status on Camp Pendleton, we would like to pass along the link to the base information/fire information webpage, which explains when and how live training should be conducted as well as updated information in the event of a fire. The web address is: www...

  • Local author releases book about her racing experiences

    Updated Aug 6, 2018

    DE LUZ – Have you ever longed for adventure? That was the wish of Gayle Kott, author of the recently released book, "Diary of a Racer's Wife." For over 25 years, adventure is what she got. Kott tells the story of a life spent at various amateur racing venues with her husband Fritz and their four sons. Meeting at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the mid-1980s Fritz and Gayle became an inseparable team, both on and off the race course. Their adventures took them from the glaring w...

  • Berry wins Best Single Lapidary Work award

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Aug 6, 2018

    Rainbow's Meg Berry was given the Best Single Lapidary Work award at the San Diego County Fair's Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry exhibit. Berry received the award, which was determined by the exhibit's judges, for a four-color tourmaline stone which weighs 147.02 carats and was mined in Nigeria. The stone also won first place in the One Carving, Professional category. The 2018 San Diego County Fair theme was "How Sweet It Is"; Berry named her entries after candy and called the four-...