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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Three of San Diego County's Top 10 Crops reached their highest total values in the past decade in the annual Crop Report released by the county this week, while total agriculture values dipped slightly after two straight years of increase. The total value of all agricultural crops and commodities slipped by one-quarter of 1% in the new report, which covers the 2018 growing season, decreasing $4.39 million, from $1,774,206,410 in the 2017 Crop Report to $1,769,815,715....
This Love One Today fresh avocado recipe is another way to make the American Heart Association recommendations part of your healthy lifestyle. A sweet berry packed smoothie (yes, avocados are a berry too!) that can be made in just 5 minutes, courtesy of Fresh Avocados - Love One Today®. Find more avocado recipes at https://loveonetoday.com/. Recipe serving size: 3/4 cup (approximately) Number of servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled 1...
The rich creamy flavor of avocados makes them the perfect breakfast sandwich addition. Wake up to this simple egg, basil and whole wheat sandwich – only 12 minutes to make, courtesy of Fresh Avocados - Love One Today®. Find more avocado recipes at https://loveonetoday.com/. Prep time: 4 minutes Cook time: 8 minutes Ingredients: 1 8 oz. package turkey or veggie bacon 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 4 whole wheat English muffins, split 4 slices low-fat Cheddar or soy cheese 1...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School Marine Corps JROTC academic and leadership program wrapped up its third successful year by placing in the top 3% of over 3,000 JROTC programs nationwide in the Leadership and Academic Team competition held in Washington. The cadet participants received personal letters of congratulations and support from former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Colin Powell. The second annual Intramural Drill Meet c...
In addition to their duties assisting the Sheriff's department, Senior Volunteer Patrol members added a downtown patrol, May 20. According to SVP co-administrator Ray Beatificato, this new service came about from his attendance at the Community Forum meetings sponsored by the Fallbrook Village Association. At one of those meetings, business owners communicated their concerns that the presence of the homeless keeping customers from coming into the shops on Main Avenue....
DE LUZ - A brush fire reported in the area of De Luz Road and Santa Margarita Trail on Saturday, Aug. 10 was quickly knocked down and contained by firefighters. Initially, the fire was reported by Cal Fire San Diego to have a moderate rate of spread and that no structures were in immediate danger. By 1:50 p.m., Cal Fire reported the fire had spread to 6 acres with 0% containment by firefighters, but at 2:15 p.m., firefighters reported that the forward rate of spread of the... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A community vigil to honor last week's El Paso shooting victims is set for 7 p.m. Sunday in Balboa Park, organizers said. "We wanted to express our grief and be there for the community,'' Jessica Yanez Perez, a vigil organizer, said. "As a border city with strong Latino heritage, we stand with El Paso and grieve with them.'' The two-hour event will be held outside the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park and will feature community speakers, a prayer vigil and biographies of the 22 victims of Aug. 3's mass... Full story
VALLEY CENTER - Authorities today publicly identified a 42-year-old man who was killed when he crashed head-on into a pickup truck hauling a trailer in Valley Center. Jesus Amavisca Gamboa of Fallbrook was riding his 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250 eastbound on Valley Center Road around 4:25 p.m. Sunday when, for unknown reasons, he crossed over into the westbound lane near Round Tree Road and collided with a 2016 GMC pickup towing a horse trailer, according to information from the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego County... Full story
EL CAJON - San Diego Gas & Electric representatives and a group of local government officials announced new wildfire safety initiatives in advance of the county's peak wildfire season. Cal Fire Chief Tony Mecham, county Supervisor Jim Desmond and Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Chairman John Christman joined a group of SDG&E officials to discuss countywide fire preparedness, which includes SDG&E's partnership with the county to utilize a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to fight fires. The helicopter will be in use year-round and... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Aug. 6 unanimously approved recommendations to improve the county's business contracting process. Based on a working group's suggestions, the county will focus on greater diversity in contracting, including more veteran-owned and small businesses; simplifying the contracting process; removing barriers to participation, and better public accountability and compliance. San Diego County currently spends $1.3 billion on over 3,200 contracts, according to a letter submitted by... Full story
VISTA - Friends, family and colleagues gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to remember a 29-year-old Cal Fire firefighter from Escondido who suffered a medical emergency during a training hike in De Luz with his engine crew. Yaroslav Katkov was airlifted to Temecula Valley Hospital on July 28 in critical condition and pronounced dead at 3:07 a.m. July 29, according to Cal Fire Chief Tony Mecham. The cause of death is still under investigation. Katkov, who immigrated from Ukraine as a child, joined Cal Fire last August as a seasonal... Full story
As a return to normalcy looms with the impending first day of school right around the corner, it is easy to forget that there’s still fun to be had here in San Diego County. Our long summer season means live music festivals continue to take place well into November – and there are few things better than a good live music fest in Southern California. Leading the way, as it has for the past four years, will be the KAABOO Del Mar festival, once again taking over the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds from Sept. 13-15. While man...
Tickets are now on sale for Curtain Call Company's production of Greg Evans' musical "Luann – Scenes from a Teen's life." The show is directed and produced by Mary Fry. Performances will be Aug. 9, 10, 16, and 17 at Christ the King Church. The Friday performances will be at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday performances will be at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The show is based on the Luann comic strips and follows Luann and her friends as they face cliques, school, and falling in love for the first time. It's the end of the school year and Luann wan...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s final Wine and A Bite Art Walk is almost here. Featuring food and wine from local restaurants and wineries, all tastings are included in the price at each stop, Friday, Aug. 9. Wines are served in a keepsake wine glass. Participants are advised to register soon as this event always sells out. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Fallbrook Senior Citizens Service Club for this particular date. Featured venues for August include Fallbrook Art Center, Pink Pineapple Boutique...
Elisabeth Lentulo, a licensed Realtor with Broadpoint Properties, is willing to go the distance for her clients. The Broadpoint Properties office is located in Escondido, but Lentulo lives in Fallbrook and loves working in the area. Lentulo loves the country feel of Fallbrook and has enjoyed becoming involved in the community which is helping her recognize some of the trends in Fallbrook's real estate market. Once she picks up on the trends, her goal is to find a way to best... Full story
Unfortunately, wire fraud is alive and well in real estate. There are not many transactions that involve a larger financial investment than purchasing real estate. All buyers are required to deliver earnest money funds within three days of acceptance on an offer. In Fallbrook, with the median price being $610,000, that deposit will be somewhere between $6,100 and $18,300. Two to three days prior to the close of escrow, buyers are required to bring in the balance of their... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The median price of a San Diego County home rose by 2.6% in June, compared to the same month a year ago, while sales dipped by 7.4%, according to figures released July 26. According to the CoreLogic real estate information service, the median price of a San Diego County home was $590,000 in June, up from $575,000 in June 2018. A total of 3,641 homes were sold in the county, down from 3,932 during the same month a year ago. A total of 20,790 new and resale houses and condos changed hands in Los Angeles, R...
CAMP PENDLETON – Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley assumed command of Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton at the joint region and base headquarters building, July 22. As both commander of the region and the base, he is now responsible for promoting the combat readiness of the operating forces as well as missions of other tenant commands by providing training opportunities, facilities, services and support responsive to the needs of Marines, Sailors, a...
FALLBROOK – Energy levels tend to ebb and flow throughout a typical workday. A cup of coffee may provide some caffeine-infused spark in the morning, but a big lunch can squash energy later in the afternoon. Waning mental sharpness as the workday progresses can compromise productivity, making it more difficult for workers to complete projects on time. That, in turn, can contribute to stress. In fact, in its "2017 Stress in America" survey, the American Psychological A...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is hold the following events: Aug. 5 – First Monday Coffee at Chamber office; 8:30 a.m. Aug. 5 – Code Compliance Presentation by San Diego County Code Enforcement; 9:15 a.m. at Chamber office Aug. 8 – SunUpper at First Christian Church, corner of Mission Road and Fig Street; 8 a.m. Aug. 8 – LinkedIn Seminar, free for Chamber members, at First Christian Church; 9:15 a.m. Aug. 9 – Wine and A Bite Art Walk, downtown Fallbrook, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 21 – SunDowner at Foundation for Senior Ca...
FALLBROOK – A new display of art will be exhibited in the Homework Center at the Fallbrook Public Library beginning in August. Each student in the Art Expressions Summer Camp taught by Marilee Ragland at the Fallbrook School of the Arts completed four or more projects, and most of the students have included one or more of these artworks in the exhibit. Each project was created with different media. Some were inspired by techniques and styles of artists such as Wassily K... Full story
Cadi Ewig of Fallbrook Future Farmers of America reacts to her pig being purchased by Mr. and Mrs. McGregor of Fallbrook at the Jr. Livestock Auction. The auction took place June 29, at 4 p.m. The youth livestock programs and auction teach 4-H Club and FFA members valuable skills such as record keeping and care and feeding of livestock. Animals of 4-H Club and FFA members are required to earn a blue ribbon in order to participate in the auction....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union High School District and Vallecitos Elementary School District announced July 29 that they are continuing serving meals to students under the School Lunch Program, National School Lunch Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program for the 2019-2020 school year. All students will be served meals at no charge at the following sites: Fallbrook Union High School: breakfast, lunch and supper served at no charge to students; Ivy High School: breakfast, lunch and supper served at no charge to s...
BONSALL – Bonsall Unified School District announced its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program Effective July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, 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 automatically qualify for free meals when any household member receives benefits f...
