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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FALLBROOK - According to multiple reports, a motorcycle collided head-on with a school bus around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 near Fallbrook High School at the intersection of South Stage Coach and Reche roads. The California Highway Patrol closed the intersection to traffic until 3:58 p.m. According to witness reports to the CHP, children were on the bus at the time of the collision. There was no word whether anyone on the bus was injured. Reports from the scene indicated that the driver of the motorcycle was receiving... Full story
SAN DIEGO - County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister reminded residents on Thursday, Aug. 29 that they have one week remaining to claim a portion of more than $700,000 in unclaimed money and tax refunds the county is currently holding. The county is currently in possession of 1,928 refunds totaling $703,000 that are split between unclaimed money and unclaimed property tax refunds. Since McAllister announced the refunds and unclaimed money last month, county residents have filed 205 claims on $126,410. More than $575,000... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A greater one-horned rhino calf entered the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's Asian Savanna field exhibit with her mother for the first time Wednesday since her birth one month ago, the zoo announced on Thursday, Aug. 29. The rhino's mother, Alta, gave birth to the calf, named Anusha, July 30 and the pair have remained in an enclosed area since then to bond before entering the larger habitat, which spans 40 acres at the Safari Park. The two rhinos ran around the enclosure before cooling off in a mud wallow, which also... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON - According to the North County Fire Protection District, smoke that is visible in the Fallbrook and De Luz areas is coming from a vegetation fire on Camp Pendleton and poses no threat to the surrounding communities. North County Fire's reported the information around 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. No further information was available.... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Fallbrook’s Foundation for Senior Care joined with other nonprofits to host and honor local veterans whose service spanned the most recent five wars on the 74th anniversary of the end of World War II. Dr. Robert Pace, president of the Foundation for Senior Care and a Navy officer during the Viet Nam-era, welcomed veterans representing the five branches (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy) of the armed forces and their families for a morning of ceremonies. Active duty and retired members of tho...
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FALLBROOK – Over 50 members, family and friends attended the Fallbrook Garden Club's annual summer picnic at Live Oak Park, Aug. 8. The picnic tables, under the shade of the live oaks trees, were covered with appetizers, salads and desserts, as well as contest entries for best tomatoes, vegetables and food dishes. The winners all received a potted vegetable, herb or plant. Winners in the food category were Carolyn Buchman for mint lemonade and mini quiches; Pauline and G...
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They're big. They're scary looking. And they spin enormous, circular webs that can stretch between trees, from a tree to your house, or your house to your car. It's orb weaver spider time again in San Diego County – and this year could yield a bumper crop. Stumbling into an orb weaver web is an unmistakably creepy feeling. You could be hiking around the neighborhood, working in the yard, or walking out to the car. Suddenly, you're smacked right in the face, your hair, your a...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced Aug. 13 that his office is mailing nearly 23,000 defaulted bills to property taxpayers who failed to pay all their 2018-2019 property taxes. “We are sending 22,850 bills this week, which is 2,449 fewer than we sent last year,” said McAllister. “These numbers are a positive sign that our economy is continuing to improve.” The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office sent over 36,000 reminders to late taxpayers in June, warning them that they will have t...
Amaryllis belladonna erupts from hot baked soil in Fallbrook. EDITOR’S NOTE: Photos of nature’s surprises can be sent to [email protected] with a caption telling about it....
A Sept. 11 hearing will determine whether San Diego County acquires two agricultural easements including on a 143.41-acre property in Rainbow. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote, Aug. 7, set the hearing date. The potential Rainbow easement covers five parcels, and the easement would be purchased for $305,000. The Rainbow parcels are owned by the Ralph and Samee Foster 2001 Revocable Trust. The land is northeast of Rainbow Road and Mt. Olympus Valley Road. In August 2011, the board of supervisors approved an upda...
FALLBROOK – Encore Club has a new season planned under the leadership of incoming co- presidents Nancy Downs and Carol Johnson. The first meeting of the new year will be Sept. 3, with the coffee social time at 9:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting at 10 a.m. These meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Masonic Center, 203 Rocky Crest, in Fallbrook. Everyone is welcome to sign up for their choice of activities each month. Those interested in l...
