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RIVERSIDE - Riverside County high school sophomores topped their classmates from the previous year on the math portion of the California High School Exit Exam and performed at the same level on the English section, according to test results published today. According to 2012-13 CAHSEE results released by the California Department of Education, 84 percent of 10th graders passed the math portion of the test, up from 83 percent the previous year, while 82 percent passed the English portion -- the same as in 2011-12. A... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A countywide crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired motorists netted 478 arrests in the first 12 days of the operation, authorities reported today. The end-of-summer Riverside County Avoid the 30 campaign -- named for the number of police agencies involved -- got under way on Aug. 16, with saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints deployed in a number of locations, including Banning, Beaumont, Corona, La Quinta, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside and Temecula. Through...
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A contract to resurface county-maintained roads, including seven in Pala Mesa, will be rebid. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote July 31 authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a construction contract to use regular asphalt slurry seal. The county’s Department of Public Works had hoped to use rubberized emulsion asphaltic slurry, but the lack of bids within the county’s budgeted amount led to the decision to rebid the contract with regular slurry seal. The contract is structured with a bas... Full story
NORTH COUNTY - Upon buying a home, new homeowners understandably want to start making adjustments so the home is a more accurate reflection of who they are. Many of these adjustments are minor, but even minor changes here and there can give a home a whole new feel. While there are many ways a person can turn a home into their own unique oasis, some home improvement projects may not be worth the effort, especially when homeowners decide to sell. Some projects may prove a...
FALLBROOK – The third annual ‘We Support The Troops’ charity golf tournament, sponsored by Willis Allen Real Estate, will be held at The Golf Club of California on Tues., Sept. 10. Two charities will benefit from this event. The non-profit North County Warrior Support, founded in 2003 by jack and Sue Gierster, supports junior enlisted service members and their families by providing free automobile repairs that otherwise are not possible within their family budgets. In...
THOUSAND OAKS –Neika Maryn of Fallbrook graduated from California Lutheran University (CLU) in May, summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science. Maryn was also one of 629 students who made the Dean’s List at CLU for the spring semester. Students qualify for the Dean’s List by maintaining a 3.6 grade point average in their academic subjects....
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Thank you! These are two words that cannot begin to fully express the appreciation of the Fallbrook Union High School District and its schools for the generosity of our community. You continue to recognize needs and respond by donating your time, energy, resources, and money to support student learning and to provide attractive campuses. Let me illustrate a few examples. On the weekend of August 17-18, approximately eighty (80) volunteers from Riverview Church, PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association) and the FHS Football...
FALLBROOK – “Great job on coverage,” “Excellent job on photography,” were some of the judges’ glowing comments on The Moccasin yearbook of Fallbrook High School, which took first place at the 2013 San Diego County Fair for the seventh year in a row. The yearbook scored 885 points out of 1000, the second highest total in school history. The 2010 yearbook set a school record by receiving 13 out of 15 perfect scores and 950 points out of 1000 on the scoring rubric. T... Full story
Three Fallbrook 4-H riders competed in the equestrian events at the 42nd annual Ramona Junior Fair, and all three won multiple awards. “We were thrilled,” said Fallbrook 4-H horse project leader Robin Dixon. The equestrian competition took place July 28 at Aspin Ranch. Sierra Monrroy, Natalie Tate, and Cathleen Runde were the three Fallbrook riders. “The weather was ice. It wasn’t too hot, so we were happy,” Dixon said. Monrroy won the Junior High Point, Western High Poin...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has announced that its annual Honorary Mayor race is “revving up” and candidates are beginning to enter the competition and plan fundraisers. The first two candidates to register are Brian Deming with the Masonic Cemetery Association of Fallbrook and Lila MacDonald with the Fallbrook Food Pantry. Chamber representatives said there is plenty of time for other organizations to select a candidate and participate in the “race.” This year, each supporting organization will re... Full story
SAN DIEGO – On August 11, Fallbrook VFW Post 1924 representative Andrew Genninger, a Marine veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, attended an event at the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center in Balboa Park which paid tribute to the legacy of World War II Americans. Guest speaker Nathan Fletcher, a former member of the California State Legislature, was the moving force in establishing August 14 as ‘The Spirit of ‘45 National Day of Remembrance,’ which has now b... Full story
FALLBROOK – It was a weekend filled with smiles, hot dogs, blue ribbons and, of course, horses! The Annual Fun Day Horse Show was yet again, a fantastic way to end a wonderful year of therapy and growth at REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program in Fallbrook. Each year, REINS puts on the Fun Day Horse Show to give their students a chance to show off their skills to family and friends. REINS provides therapy on horseback to children and adults with disabilities from all... Full story
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FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library (the Friends) will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the library. The public is invited to come and learn more about the Fallbrook Library and see first hand the kinds of programs available to people of all ages and to meet members of the Friends together with the staff at the library who work closely with the Friends to do all they can to meet the needs of the community. The... Full story
NORTH COUNTY - Entertaining a crowd or accommodating diners with various dietary restrictions nowadays may mean more than simply having a vegetarian alternative or clearly marking products the include peanut products. Food and beverage allergies vary, and some people steer clear of certain foods not because they have made a lifestyle choice, but because their health depends on it. As a result, party hosts and restaurant owners should be mindful of any food restrictions and try...
SAN DIEGO – Residents who want to improve the community where they live might qualify for federal money depending on the project. In the past, residents, non-profits and other businesses have helped senior centers and parks, made drainage improvements and hosted neighborhood trash clean-up events, projects made possible with federal community development funds. The County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will tell area residents how to apply for the funds at a public meeting on Sept. 17, 10 a.m.,...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook First Baptist Church has announced its new pastor, Dr. Richard (Rick) Koole will begin serving the congregation on Sunday, Sept. 8. Koole is currently is the senior pastor of the dynamic and growing congregation of Chapel Pointe of Hudsonville, Michigan and has been since January of 1997. He said he finds no greater joy than taking the timeless truths of the Bible and applying them in an easy-to-understand manner to the challenges faced by both students and adults on a daily basis. Koole also...
Fallbrook resident and college coaching icon Jim O’Brien has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in Omaha, Nebraska. O’Brien will be inducted during a special ceremony there in January. In learning of his selection to the prestigious position, O’Brien said, “This is a singular honor, and it is very humbling for an old guy like me to receive this kind of recognition. I wish that there were a way for me to recognize all those who have helped me along t...
July 11 10200 block Rainbrook Dr. Commercial burglary July 25 2600 block Havencrest Dr. Commercial burglary August 5 3800 block Cedar Vale Way Commercial burglary August 10 2200 block via Corto Grand theft August 15 40300 block Sandia Creek Arrest: Felony warrant 100 block W. College St. Petty theft August 16 31800 block Wrightwood Rd. Theft by use of access card August 18 2300 block E. Mission Rd. Arrest: Spousal abuse w/minor injury; false impersonation; willful cruelty to a child August 19 1300 block Joy Rd. Arrest:...
The superintendents of the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) and Bonsall Union School District (BUSD) announced Monday, August 26 that certain key asset items have been conceptually agreed upon. Dale Mitchell, Ed.D. and Justin Cunningham, Ed.D. jointly released the following information concerning ongoing negotiations since the passage of Proposition B (unification of BUSD), which changes Bonsall from a K-8 district to a K-12. “Bonsall will phase in its high school one grade level at a time, with ninth grade b...
The county’s Planning Commission recommended approval of design checklist standards for eight communities including Bonsall, Fallbrook, and the I-15 design corridor. The Planning Commission’s 6-0 vote Aug. 16, with John Riess absent, sends the recommendation to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. “It’s a good direction to be moving,” said Planning Commissioner Michael Beck. “I think it’s a major step forward,” said Planning Commissioner Bryan Woods. “I think it’s just a tremendous leap forward for community character...
John Michael Burroughs was born November 12, 1935, in Astoria, Oregon, the only child of John Harold and Icedore Burroughs. Initially, the family lived in Oregon and Washington and then moved to US Canal Zone in Panama until 1948. Returning to the States, John lived in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1950, John moved back to Beirut, Lebanon. John described living in the Middle East during this peaceful time “enlightening” and would frequently reflect upon this period of time in his...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Newcomers Club will welcome new and existing friends to their first monthly coffee of the new season on Thurs., Sept. 12, at 9:30 a.m. at Fallbrook United Methodist Church, 1844 Winterhaven Rd. This year’s theme is “Friends are like flowers that never fade.” Newcomers Club promotes friendship among new residents and provides interesting activities including “Wine & Dine,” “Trash & Treasure,” and “Happy Digger,” in addition to outings and Mahjo...
