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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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors today paused a proposed ban on weed-killers that have been linked to certain cancers, but also voted to spend $60,000 for a pilot program to use organic alternatives on county-owned properties. Board members voted unanimously to maintain the county policy of using the chemical glyphosate, which can be found in commercial weed-killing products, including the Roundup brand, on county properties and infrastructure. As suggested by Supervisor Jim Desmond, board members will receive a...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A San Diego Superior Court judge has ruled that a Pauma Valley residence proposed to house a 75-year-old convicted sex offender is not a suitable placement for his supervised release, and another location will be considered. San Diego County Superior Court Judge Howard Shore issued the ruling Tuesday regarding Joseph Bocklett, who was convicted of three sexual offenses over a 19-year period involving victims between the ages of 4 and 9, according to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office. He was...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and/or Afterschool Snack Program. Effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines. Households do not need to turn in an application when the household receives a notification letter saying that all children a... Full story
We antique and art dealers thrive on a network of kind souls called pickers. These people delve into the nooks and crannies that those of us with shops could never find and are content to sell to us without wringing every last dollar out of the equation. We could not exist without them. A wonderful picker friend of mine found a bunch of old printing blocks in an estate sale near Julian somewhere. He kept a few choice ones for himself and I bought the rest for a very...
When the hot summer months start to ramp up the thermometer out in the garden, nature decides to bring gardeners some exotic bulbous plants that excite their landscape settings, and I say, "Wow, where did that come from?" Bulbous plants in summer have a specific internal time clock. When the hot months of July, August and September arrive, here they come, and a botanical surprise occurs in the garden when least expected. I am mesmerized by bulbs from South Africa and the...
Although Christian Estill did not participate in this year's San Diego County Fair he received a Zable Foundation 4-H Scholarship. "I think it's a good way to go out. It's not what I was hoping for, but I'm satisfied that it ended that way as opposed to just ending with nothing," Estill said. Two different quarantines prevented Estill from participating in the San Diego County Fair as an exhibitor. The virulent Newcastle disease quarantine canceled all poultry at the 2019...
FALLBROOK – Loneliness and isolation among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic are major contributors to several mental and physical health issues, an online webinar revealed July 21. Foundation for Senior Care will offer a second webinar on Aging During COVID-19 from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Aug. 6. Register at FoundationForSeniorCare.org to receive the Zoom link for the online seminar. Dr. Diane Darby Beach, a gerontologist specializing in dementia who is associated with Fallbrook’s Foundation for Senior Care, explained in the...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman's Club held their latest meeting online, July 2, welcoming new board members and discussing plans for the upcoming year. Thanks to the ever evolving and vastly improved world of video conferencing, BWC's incoming president, Peggy Durling, organized a video conference to welcome the new board. Two new members, Maryann Collings and Tuula Hukkanen, were also announced, bringing group totals to 91. The virtual meeting went as planned. As with all other...
Fallbrook is reporting 40 more coronavirus cases than a week earlier, according to San Diego County public health statistics from Monday, July 27, the same day the county reported 529 coronavirus-related hospitalizations across the region, a high for the month of July. The total number of recorded cases in Fallbrook now sits at 266, or a rate of 542 cases per 100,000. Two weeks ago, Fallbrook had a total of 181 coronavirus cases – which represented an increase of only 22 cases from a week before that – and 374.9 cases per...
SAN JOSE – Amid the coronavirus pandemic, disruptions to school schedules and reduction of social interactions, experts have said the mental health of children in the United States is at greater risk than ever before. SAMI-Aid, a patient-focused telemedicine platform and health care concierge company, is hosting a free webinar titled “Childhood Mental Health 101” to aid parents in knowing the signs of mental health issues and identifying resources to help children navigate mental health issues they are experiencing. This webi...
Many medical conditions and treatments can weaken a person's immune system making them immunocompromised, including cancer, organ or bone marrow transplants, HIV, genetic immune deficiencies and even use of certain medications. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect tens of thousands of people locally it is important now more than ever for those with compromised immune systems to know how to protect themselves from the illness. Since immunocompromised people are at a...
A yearly physical or even just a normal visit to the doctor can involve having your blood pressure checked. Not everyone understands why or how important this information can be. Understanding the basics about blood pressure can lead to making better health decisions. The first piece of information to learn is that the top number is called systolic pressure and the bottom number is called diastolic pressure. When having blood pressure checked, the doctor will put an...
FALLBROOK – Any time is a great time to get in shape. When proper form is followed, exercise can be highly effective. However, failing to exercise properly can result in injuries that sidetrack fitness plans. Exercise is a significant component of a healthy lifestyle. The U.S. Surgeon General, the Institute of Medicine, the American Heart Association, and the American College of Sports Medicine all say that daily physical activity is necessary, but recommendations from t...
Mount Pleasant, S.C. – People go partially or fully bald for any number of reasons – hormones, genetics and aging, among others – but since National Hair Loss Awareness Month arrives in August in the middle of a pandemic-fueled recession, one factor is taking center stage. Stress. “Stress certainly can contribute to hair loss because it can affect hormone levels,” Dr. Patrick Angelos, author of “The Science and Art of Hair Restoration: A Patient’s Guide,” said. “Any number of stressful events can lead to a sudden loss of ha...
FALLBROOK – Contractors for Fallbrook Public Utility District will be doing night construction work for the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project, a local river project. To minimize traffic impacts, FPUD contractors will be working nights to install the pipeline on South Mission Road between Almond Street and Old Stage Road the week of July 26. Beginning that Sunday night, the work will run from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Normal day shift hours will resume the following Monday, Aug. 3, one week later. Local water will be c...
The San Diego County Water Authority has an annual Aqueduct Operating Plan, and the SDCWA’s 2020-2021 plan was presented at the Thursday, July 23, CWA board meeting as a non-voting item. The 2020-2021 plan includes shutdowns due to planned maintenance, and Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District turnouts will be impacted by a November shutdown to Pipelines 1 and 2 and a March 2021 shutdown to Pipeline 5. The shutdown of Pipelines 1 and 2 will allow for the removal of the bulkheads which were i...
ENCINITAS – The fifth annual Zero Waste Fair hosted by I Love A Clean San Diego and the city of Encinitas will help create a roadmap for people interested in living a waste-free lifestyle. Free online registration is open now at http://www.CleanSD.org for the virtual event set for Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required to attend the day’s live interactive webinar and is open to anyone in or outside Encinitas. “No matter where you live in San Diego County or beyond, everyone is welcome to join us fo...
When the coronavirus shutdown happened, my family and I finally decided to dig into our storage sheds and confront the boxes of stuff we inherited from my two grandmas, who died 16 and 20 years ago. I found some useful items like Grandma Helen's antique tea pots and cups and saucers, which I've been painting in a still life. Old photos and letters we found reminded us that her parents came from Finland in the early 1900s. My mother Marilee Ragland's father came from German...
The new local television program, “Church Ladies Potluck,” seeks additional entries from local spiritual communities. “More than a cooking show, ‘Church Ladies Potluck’ is a cultural exploration of the melting pot that is America,” Scott Richison, assistant professor of media studies at Palomar College in a recent correspondence, said. He offered his encouragement for the project, adding “through culinary anecdotes that have been passed from generation to generation, e... Full story
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation gave 2020 Fallbrook High School graduate Delana Sehnert a vocational education scholarship. Although the 2020 San Diego County Fair was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak and the market livestock show was held virtually rather than at the fairgrounds, the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation awarded scholarships to 22 recipients. Sehnert received this year's only vocational education scholarship. "Very grateful," Sehnert said. The Don...
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Two Fallbrook residents, Donia Firooz and Alyson Sann, were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Hofstra University for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the dean’s list. Submitted by Hofstra University....
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Caroline Kornelsen of Fallbrook graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the spring 2020 semester. Kornelsen graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Nearly 1,300 degrees were awarded for the semester. With about 10,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas’ capital city. Submitted by University of Arkansas Little Rock.... Full story
Nathan Fletcher, San Diego County supervisor, in partnership with minority business leaders, launched a public information campaign Monday, July 27, to encourage Black, Asian and Hispanic small-business owners to apply for grants from the county Relief Program for Small Businesses and Restaurants. The funds are available for small businesses, stemming from a $34 million COVID-19 humanitarian stimulus package passed by the board of supervisors in May. Each of the five San Diego County supervisors was given $3.4 million from...
FALLBROOK – Social distancing guidelines implemented in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak posed unique challenges to small-business owners. Many small businesses were forced to close their facilities to customers to prevent the spread of the virus. Delivery and curbside pickup enabled many businesses to offer limited services to consumers, but low revenue still forced many businesses to seek new ways to generate sales. Partnering is one creative way many small businesses owners sought to generate more sales. By partnering wit...
COVID-19, the economic crisis and worldwide calls for social justice and racial equality – events impacting nearly every one of us are also transforming the County’s new budget. The recommended $6.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 was released Monday, July 20. The total shows an increase of $159 million or 2.5% over the previous budget and includes $100 million to fight the COVID-19 public health crisis. The recommended budget also calls for dipping into the county’s reserves. The pandemic coupled with the econo...
