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For explosive ordnance disposal technicians, disarming explosives, probing and searching for mines, and disposing of enemy ordnance is all part of the job. “People are afraid of explosives because they don’t have the knowledge of how they work,” said Gunnery Sgt. Varavut Treme, an EOD technician for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. “This is what we train for, and this is what we do. You can’t let fear consume your concentration or it could mean the lives of others.” Marines with EOD are constantly training, said Treme. Wheth... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $800,000 to the San Diego region to supplement its Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) initiative aimed at deploying and integrating technology to better manage traffic on Interstate 15. This latest award is in addition to $8.7 million that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded last year to the region’s ICM partnership, which includes SANDAG, the California Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Transit System, the North County Transit D...
8/11 900 Alturas Rd. Spousal abuse 300 S. Main Ave. Lost property 500 W. Beech St. Vandalism 3600 Palomar Dr. Under influence drugs/ alcohol 1400 Alturas Rd. Vandalism 100 S. Mission Rd. Arrests-warrant, drugs, stolen property 8/12 2800 Reche Rd. Violate restraining order 300 Woodcrest Dr. Annoying phone calls 3700 Lake Shore Rd. 5150 – 72 hr. mental observation 500 W. Fallbrook St. Spousal abuse 2800 S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary (1) 2800 S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary (2) 1600 Calavo Rd. Spousal abuse 300... Full story
FALLBROOK - On Thursday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m., a Grief Share class will begin at Christ the King Lutheran Church, in the Fireside Room, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane. The class will meet for 13 weeks. Participants will watch a video then have a time of sharing, as desired. Anyone who is suffering from a loss is welcome; there is no specific time period for grief. For more information, call Liz at the church office, (760) 728-3256.... Full story
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FALLBROOK - Fallbrook mosaic artist Mike McCormick created a mosaic that will adorn the front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, located at 434 N. Iowa Street. Working from an existing illustration by Ellen Mykkanen, McCormick created a 3-foot x 5-foot mosaic that will adorn the front of the church and welcome the parish community. McCormick created the mosaic for St. John’s using hundreds of hand-glazed ceramic tiles, kiln-fired in his Fallbrook studio. McCormick serves as a b...
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FALLBROOK – Rock Rose School for Creative Learning is hosting two open houses, Aug. 20 and 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. The school offers parent-child classes from six months to three years and a nursery-kindergarten program for ages three to six years. It is located at 331 E. Elder Street. For further information, call (760) 468-8129 or visit www.rockroseschool.org...
SANTA BARBARA - Fallbrook High School 2009 graduate Ryan A. Helling has been named to the Dean’s Honor List in the College of Engineering in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement for the spring quarter at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Helling’s major is Mechanical Engineering. After working a part-time internship during the spring quarter, Helling is working full time at Helix Medical for the summer. Helix Medical is a leading contract manufacturing service for the medical, healthcare and bio... Full story
FALLBROOK - On July 26, the Lloyd Ellis Griffin Scholarship Foundation awarded a $5,000 college scholarship to Emily Stine of the Fallbrook Assembly, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Stine will be attending college in Lincoln, Nebraska in the fall and is looking forward to continuing her education in horticulture. In March, she was appointed by the Grand Assembly of California as grand drill leader and representative to New Mexico and Arizona. Rainbow is an... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Breakfast has long been referred to as the most important meal of the day. It is beneficial for students heading off to school to enjoy a meal before they catch the bus. Studies have found that children who eat a healthy breakfast have higher energy levels and better learning abilities than similar students who do not eat breakfast. Harvard University researchers found that those who eat breakfast are significantly more attentive in the classroom and have fewer...
FALLBROOK –The Sheriff’s Department is reminding teen drivers to avoid distractions and focus their full attention on the road and urging them to attend a free Start Smart class. The classes will be held Aug. 24 and Sept. 7 at Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stagecoach Lane, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Media Room 201. A parent or guardian must accompany their teen driver throughout the class. To save a seat, contact Deputy Mark Cahill at (760) 451-3190 or [email protected]. To learn more about Start Smart visit h...
FALLBROOK – Second Vice President - Membership Myrna Binford welcomed new and potential members at a special luncheon at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club on Aug. 9. President Ayn Bryant presented a history of the club to 28 ladies. The Fallbrook Woman’s Club was founded in 1907 as the Saturday Afternoon Club by the wives of local ranchers who came to town with their husbands and wanted something meaningful to do. They volunteered their services for community improvements inc...
RAMONA – On Sat., Aug. 27, a one-day event entitled Best Friends Neighborhood Pit Bull Day will be held at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center, 421 Aqua Lane, Ramona, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain or shine). Fallbrook residents who own pit bulls are encouraged to come learn about free resources, products, micro-chipping, low cost vaccinations, education and services, and free or low cost spay/neuter vouchers. There will be “Ask a Trainer” and “Ask a Vet” booths at the event. Organizers said, “We believe that through e... Full story
FALLBROOK – Connections Fallbrook networking group concludes their Hot Summer Nites Series on Aug. 26 with a giant block party for the whole family held in historical downtown Fallbrook from 5 p.m. to sundown. It will be showcasing classic fire trucks, including the La France Fire Truck from the brass era, and for the first time Camp Pendleton Mechanized Museum will be displaying several pieces of vintage equipment and vehicles. This night also serves to honor and show pride in local servicemen and women of the... Full story
BONSALL – A photograph taken by Sonja Longley of the Bonsall Woman’s Club (BWC) was chosen to be the cover of an upcoming issue of the California Clubwoman magazine. This same photograph will be in the 2012 calendar produced by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC). California Clubwoman magazine serves approximately 1,300 women who are members of the GFWC. Longley will be congratulated by the BWC at their meeting on Sept. 1 at the San Luis Rey Downs banquet roo...
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BONSALL – More than 400 music enthusiasts attended the third annual Bonsallpalooza fundraiser on June 18 at the Pala Casino Resort and Spa. Ticket sales, silent auction items, and donations helped raise nearly $23,000 for Bonsall Unified School District music programs. “Bonsallpalooza is very important for students affected by the state’s budget cuts,” said Jennifer Smith, Bonsallpalooza chair. “Music is such a significant part of learning, and if it wasn’t for Bonsa... Full story
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Eric Hartung, owner of Skydive America, said in an interview Aug. 11 that he continues to seek a suitable place in the greater Fallbrook area for his customers (parachutists) to land, after the owners of a property on Foxfire Lane, adjacent to Fallbrook Airpark, were served a cease and desist order by the Code Enforcement Division of the County of San Diego. . “That was the fourth location we had moved our landings to, after issues occurred with the prior ones,” said Hartung. Hartung began his Fallbrook operation in late spr...
One of the four defendants charged in the Jan. 11 murder of 19-year-old Kenneth Mose in Fallbrook has pleaded guilty; the other three remain scheduled for trial in September. “Enrique Martinez has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter with a stipulated sentence of 16 years,” said Assistant District Attorney Geoff Allard of the Gang Prosecution Unit. Martinez, 23, of Fallbrook, previously pleaded not guilty, as did the other defendants, at a preliminary hearing that began July 8. Allard had presented information during cou... Full story
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Two fires were extinguished on Rice Canyon Road Sunday night, Aug. 7, and a deputy arrested two individuals while directing traffic around the fire, according to Lt. Robert Haley. At approximately 7:26 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies and Cal Fire were called to the 1700 block of Rice Canyon Road, where two small fires had erupted in a grass area. By the time emergency responders arrived, area residents had already extinguished the fire, leaving embers and a few hot spots for the fire team to tend to. “There were two small [hot] spots... Full story
While mid-year crime statistics are down 29 percent, compared to the same time period last year, one category of cases has steadily and significantly escalated in Fallbrook over the past three years. Frequently referred to as “5150s,” these cases involve individuals displaying signs of a mental disorder and come under the Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code. In 2009, local deputies handled 85 of these cases, and in 2010, 134. With 79 in the first six months of 2011, this year is currently on pace for...
FALLBROOK – A new show sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library, “Best of Show - Prize Winners from the Fallbrook Art Association Spring Exhibit” will open Sept. 1 and run until Oct. 22. Ten outstanding local artists will each show several examples of their recent work. Included will be Chick Curtis, Rich Stergulz, Janice Cipriani-Willis, Chris Young, Noreen Ring, Karen Langer Baker, Lyndelle Stonick, Marlon Geller, Richard Wynne, and Lorraine Dawson. The art...