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Articles from the July 27, 2015 edition


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  • Authorities searching for 76-year-old Oceanside man

    Updated Jul 27, 2015

    OCEANSIDE - Authorities asked the public today to keep an eye out for a 76-year-old North County man who went missing last week. Nickolaos Christidis left his Oceanside home Wednesday, leaving a note stating that he would be returning ``late,'' according to police. The next morning, Christidis' ex-wife called him, and he told her he was in Escondido and would be returning home in 15 minutes, Lt. Leonard Cosby said. About two hours later, his daughter telephoned him, and he...

  • Two Oceanside boys found safe

    Updated Jul 27, 2015

    OCEANSIDE - Two boys taken from an Oceanside home, allegedly by one's father after a domestic violence incident with their mother, were found safe in Long Beach today. The missing boys, 9-year-old Daijon West Jr. and 10-year-old Jamel Oliver, were taken from the 2300 block of Greenbrier Drive around 4:10 p.m. Monday, according to Oceanside police. Long Beach police located them in a motel around 4:45 a.m. Daijon West, the father of the 9-year-old, allegedly injured his wife and made criminal threats against her before...

  • County Assessor announces property tax relief is available for property damaged or destroyed in 2015 flooding

    Updated Jul 27, 2015

    SAN DIEGO - County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernest Dronenburg wishes to advise all property owners whose property was damaged or destroyed during the recent flooding that property tax relief is available. This tax relief program requires the reassessment of the property to reflect its damaged condition. The reduced value will remain in effect until such time as the property is rebuilt or repaired. More importantly, after the property is rebuilt or repaired, the owners can...

  • New agricultural ground lease at airpark approved

    Updated Jul 27, 2015

    The County of San Diego approved a new ground lease for 16.4 acres of agricultural land on the Fallbrook Community Airpark property. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote June 24 approved a 20-year lease with Air Park Ranch II. "This is a new 20-year lease for 16.4 acres of non-aviation airpark land that will be used to grow avocados, tangerines, macadamia nuts, persimmons, and dragon fruit," said Supervisor Bill Horn. "The old lease was set to expire and the lessees wanted to continue their growing operation and...

  • County adopts program for on-site wastewater treatment systems

    Updated Jul 27, 2015

    The County of San Diego has adopted a Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) for on-site wastewater treatment systems. A 4-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote June 10, with Greg Cox at a California Coastal Commission reading, approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance. A 5-0 vote June 24 approved the second reading and adoption which makes the new ordinance effective July 24. "That is an important issue and it's been a long time coming," said Supervisor Bill Horn. "The LAMP provides the county with...

  • CWA approves fiscal sustainability recommendations

    Updated Jul 27, 2015

    When San Diego County residents, employees, and visitors conserve water the San Diego County Water Authority does not need to purchase as much water to meet the demand. That increases the chance that water will be available for drinking, cleaning, irrigating, and other purposes, but the reduction in SDCWA water sales to CWA member agencies decreases revenue for the agency which has fixed costs. In an effort to avoid a situation where conservation resulting in a decrease in water usage leads to the need to increase rates, the...

  • Join together downtown for National Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 4

    Updated Jul 27, 2015

    FALLBROOK – On Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, the San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. Fallbrook substation and many other community organizations will show their spirit in support of National Night Out Against Crime. Local residents are encouraged to attend this event, part of a nationwide effort to promote crime prevention, police-community partnerships, neighborhood and camaraderie. It is designed to send a message to criminals letting them know citizens are organized and fighting back to keep neighborhoods safe. Fallbrook r...