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Articles from the July 30, 2015 edition


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  • County water conservation report reveals FPUD and RMWD customers did not meet state-mandated cutbacks

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    SAN DIEGO – San Diegans generally saved large amounts of water last month, but six local districts missed their state-mandated targets, according to data released today by the State Water Resources Control Board. Tops among the region's water savers were the oft-criticized customers in the Santa Fe Irrigation District, who cut back by 37 percent over June 2013. The residents of Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach came under fire for using copious amounts of water earlier this year despite the continuing drought. The state is u... Full story

  • Four generations of volunteers help food pantry

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

  • Heroes Walk for Life set for October

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    FALLBROOK – On Oct. 3, Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center (FPRC) will host Heroes Walk for Life; a two-mile pledge walk at Live Oak County Park in support of the moms, dads, and children in their programs. Their goal this year is 50 volunteers to assist with the walk and 200 participants walking and raising $48,000 in underwriting, sponsorships (food, t-shirts, prizes, games, etc.), and pledges from the community. Heroes Walk for Life (registration at 8:30 a.m. and the w... Full story

  • Mediterranean seafood, South American wine and a tea tree from Balboa Park – an international experience awaits diners at Pala’s new Cave restaurant!

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    Where in San Diego County can one find salmon and shrimp from the Mediterranean Sea, Quail Eggs, Truffles, Kimchi, and one-pound Australian Lobster – all on the same menu? The new Cave restaurant at Pala Casino Spa & Resort! Luciano Cibelli, executive chef, is Italian by birth. Growing up in Milan, he began to cook at a young age, with a collection of family recipes to keep him busy. He then moved to other areas in Europe, perfecting his skills while working as a chef. Pala we... Full story

  • Southbound SR-163 bridge repair update

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    SAN DIEGO – Long-term lane closures will be needed to repair the Clairemont Mesa Boulevard overcrossing above southbound State Route 163 (SR-163), according to Caltrans. The announcement was made after structural engineers assessed the damage following a hit on the bridge this morning by a backhoe carried by a semitrailer traveling southbound on SR-163. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, which closed the right lane on southbound SR-163 and the left lane on westbound Clairemont Mesa Boulevard d... Full story

  • Chargers open training camp today

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    SAN DIEGO – The Chargers today opened what could be their last training camp as San Diego's NFL team at Chargers Park with the first of 10 practices open to the public. "We all have one thing in common, we all love the Chargers,'' an unidentified woman told 10News. "That's cool, and then watching them play and being able to see them up closer.'' Parking and admission to all training camp practices at Chargers Park are free. During the week, parking is available only on Murphy Canyon Road. For weekend practices, fans will b... Full story

  • Head-on collision on South Mission at Via Monserate blocks roadway

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    Early reports indicate that a collision on South Mission Road near Via Monserate is blocking the roadway. The crash was called in to authorities just before 5 p.m. today, Thurs., July 30. It appears to have involved three vehicles - a Ford Explorer, Nissan Maxima, and Toyota Tundra pickup. The Ford Explorer rolled following the collision. Shortly after the collision occurred, approximately 10 citizens responded to the scene to see if they could provide assistance until...

  • Ragland painting earns People's Choice Award

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

  • Pala to welcome comedian Kathy Griffin, Belladonna, and The Pettybreakers

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    PALA – Two-time Emmy-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will return to the events center stage for two performances at 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Griffin’s two previous appearances at Pala were sell-outs. BellaDonna, A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks, and The PettyBreakers, A Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at Pala’s new outdoor Starlight Theater. Tickets for both...

  • Planning Commission continues Community Baptist Church wireless facility hearing to Sept. 11

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    The county's Planning Commission will hear the proposal for a wireless communication facility at Community Baptist Church of Fallbrook on Sept. 11. The hearing for the Verizon facility, which would mount 12 panel antennas and a four-foot microwave antenna inside a 35-foot tower to be constructed on the church grounds, was scheduled for July 17. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing was provided only to residents within the required notification area and not to residents ou...

  • How to spot an unhealthy tree

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    FALLBROOK – Perhaps because they can live for so many years, trees have a way of falling down homeowners' landscaping priority lists. Trees also tend to be big and strong, so it's no surprise that they often are overlooked in favor or other areas of a lawn and garden that don't seem so strong in the face of Mother Nature. But trees are susceptible to damage and disease, and homeowners who learn to recognize symptoms of such problems can prevent them from escalating and r...

  • $2.5 million awarded for geriatric health

    Updated Jul 30, 2015

    SAN DIEGO - A coalition of local universities and the county of San Diego was awarded a $2.5 million federal grant to train the next generation of geriatric health workers in the region, San Diego State University announced today. The funding will go to SDSU's schools of nursing, social work and graduate public health, UC San Diego's Division of Geriatrics, the county Health and Human Services Agency and county Aging and Independence Services. Together, they'll create the San...