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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RIVERSIDE - The Riverside County sheriff's and probation departments agree with most -- but not all -- of a grand jury's recommendations on how to improve operations impacted by public safety measures imposed by the state nearly three years ago, according to a report to be reviewed next week by the Board of Supervisors. Sheriff's and probation officials submitted a response to findings -- issued in June by the county's 19-member civil grand jury -- that focused on Assembly Bill 109, the 2011 Public Safety Realignment Act,...
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The San Diego County Water Authority declared Stage 2 conditions of the SDCWA’s Water Shortage and Drought Response Plan while notifying member agencies of a model drought ordinance Level 2 drought alert condition which includes mandatory water use restrictions. The CWA board’s unanimous vote July 24 did not include any cutbacks but triggered member agency bans on various uses. The provisions include limiting outdoor watering days and times, watering only during the late evening or early morning hours, eliminating the was...
“Helping those in need” is a common motto shared by the volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Kristen Conan, who has been volunteering there for several years, has seen our local community benefit from all of the donations, time and efforts from the volunteers. The profits that are raised by the shop are directly applied to local groups and individuals in urgent need. “While St. Vincent de Paul likes to help groups, helping individuals in a time of need is also... Full story
Tom Kennedy is the new general manager of the Rainbow Municipal Water District. A 5-0 Rainbow board vote Aug. 26 approved the hiring of Kennedy along with a $200,000 annual salary for him. Kennedy’s first day as Rainbow’s general manager was Aug. 28. “I’m excited to get started. There’s a lot of opportunities here in Rainbow,” Kennedy said. Kennedy, who had previously been the operations manager for the Olivenhain Municipal Water District, lives in northern Escondido. “There’s a lot I can bring to the district and he... Full story
Dr. Dale Mitchell attended his final Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees meeting on August 25, receiving great praise from the board and various district employees who attended the meeting. Mitchell’s last day as superintendent was September 1. “After all these years, you have called people up to recognize them, but tonight is your night,” said Sharon Koehler, board president. Mitchell began his tenure as FUHSD superintendent six years ago, in 2008. During his tenure, Mitchell led the school distr...
FALLBROOK – “Full Measure.” Local residents may not have heard of this novel yet, but they will – it’s set to be published soon by Fallbrook resident and best-selling author T. Jefferson Parker. Those that love excitement should mark their calendars for Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. That is when a public launch party for “Full Measure” will be held at the Fallbrook Library located at 124 S. Mission Road. This is a rare occasion since Parker’s book publisher i...
Thailand – the name conjures up images of steamy jungles, tigers, elephants and... exotic foods. “Taste your way through Thailand,” is the catchphrase for Fallbrook’s new Thai restaurant, Golden Kitchen, found upstairs in Jackson Square. Delightful, almost flower-like aromas, emanate from the kitchen as you enter the restaurant. Your eye is instantly drawn to an alluring metallic thread art piece of an elephant. However, it is the exotic dishes that keep diners comin...
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FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Union High School District has announced today that a contract for superintendent of the district has been offered to Hugo A. Pedroza Ph.D. Dr. Pedroza is currently assistant superintendent of Human Resources at Lompoc Unified School District in Lompoc, California. He has worked in the Lompoc School District as assistant superintendent since 2011. Prior to that, Dr. Pedroza served as principal of Santa Monica High School and as a high school principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District....
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Union High School District has just announced (Thurs., Sept. 4) that a contract for superintendent of the district has been offered to Hugo A. Pedroza Ph.D. Dr. Pedroza is currently assistant superintendent of Human Resources at Lompoc Unified School District in Lompoc, California. He has worked in the Lompoc School District as assistant superintendent since 2011. Prior to that, Dr. Pedroza served as principal of Santa Monica High School and as a high school principal in the Los Angeles Unified... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Aug. 23, the Fallbrook School of the Arts successfully sponsored a creative and educational art day dedicated for children of the community ages 6 to 12. It was very successful with 49 children attending. Each child had an opportunity to participate in four of the events and take their beautiful artwork home to share with their friends and their family. They learned they all had artistic talent and had fun during their classes. The event was so successful... Full story
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman’s Club (BWC) recently donated $50 to each of the 120 teachers in the Bonsall Unified School District; Bonsall Elementary, Bonsall West, Vivian Banks, Sullivan Middle School and Bonsall High School. This donation is intended to be applied to The Teacher’s Wish List. The Teacher’s Wish List was started some time ago when teachers, due to fiscal constraints, were not receiving the supplies they need to support student activities in the class...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center has openings in the My First Preschool Class, the perfect opportunity to introduce potty trained preschoolers to a classroom setting. Students learn the basics from reading, writing, math, science, art, and classroom manners. This is an excellent opportunity to get a child ready for kindergarten. The center is also offering a series of dance classes starting the week of Sept. 16 with returning instructor Lauren Kelly-Hill. The...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) announced the recipient of three of their scholarships, DeAnna Sulak of Menifee and a Paloma Valley High graduate. She received the California P.E.O. Cottey College Scholarship, the Ruby Burton Academic Scholarship and the Founders Scholarship. Sulak is attending Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri this fall, studying chemistry. P.E.O. is a local and international organization where women celebrate the...
August 13 : 2600 block Daisy Lane : Plant/cultivate/etc. marijuana and hashish August 19 : 300 block E. Alvarado St. : Found narcotics, narcotics seizure 1000 block Olive Ave. : Simple battery August 20 : 00 block Via Casitas : Grand theft from motor vehicle August 21 : 3100 block S. Old Highway 395 : Receive known stolen property 2100 block Brooke Road : 5150/Mental disorder NB I-15 @Gopher Canyon : Arrest: Felony bench warrant 300 block E. Alvarado St. : Found property 300 block N. Main Ave. : Arrest: Threaten crime with...
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The little-known story of Nate Harrison – a larger-than-life pioneer figure in Riverside and San Diego counties – unfolded before an attentive Temecula audience on Aug. 25. It is a story that has emerged from the mists of time amid the 6,000-foot tall peak that commands an unblemished, panoramic view of southwest Riverside County and northern San Diego County. It is a story that owes its telling to a wildfire, and one the protagonist himself would certainly have re...
On Sunday, Sept. 7, the local Backcountry Horsemen of California Unit, Redshank Riders, will host its yearly Trail Trial. Each year the unit hosts this event to raise funds to help with trail projects and to support efforts to keep trails open to equestrians and other trail users. This year the unit is trying to raise funds for interpretive signage to be placed at a staging area in the Beauty Mountain Wilderness. The unit also uses its funds for “Gentle Use” and “Leave No Trac...
FALLBROOK – The abundance of solar radiation in San Diego makes the community an ideal location to produce solar energy. The City of San Diego was recently ranked second for solar capital of the nation. Sullivan Solar Power, the top installer in the SDG&E utility territory, is hosting an educational seminar on Sept. 13 to provide property owners the facts about solar so they can learn how they can declare energy independence. The free information luncheon will cover... Full story
The possibilities are endless when it comes to the designs and use of steel buildings. If you can describe and explain your idea, the team at Castle Steel Buildings can design it. Specializing in pre-fabricated metal buildings and building products, Castle Steel Buildings brings over 35 years of experience in Southern California. General Manager Randy Houston took over for his father who started the company in the ‘70s. However, the family has been working in construction i... Full story
As the days get shorter with the approach of fall, and less sunshine brightens the indoors even in Southern California, now is the time to lighten up at least a few rooms of the house. Some homeowners pick up paintbrushes to try and make their homes more colorful, but renters don’t have that option. Paint is not necessary to give an interior facelift to a house. Here are a few paint-free ways to add some splashes of color to one’s surroundings this fall. • Bringing nat... Full story
Don Mykkanen passed away from a stroke, August 26, 2014 at Palomar Medical Center, Escondido. He was the son of John and Elnor Feldt Mykkanen, born January 7, 1932 in Bovey, Minn. When Don was 10 years old, the family moved to Los Angeles, Calif. to be near family. He attended John Muir Jr. High School, Manual Arts High School, UCLA, and the University of Illinois. After earning a PhD in mechanical and industrial engineering, he was employed at McDonnell Douglas Astronautics,...
Kathleen Perinich, certainly a Fallbrook treasure, will be remembered by all who knew her for her quick wit, vast compendium of stories, and unique flair for storytelling. She said herself, “I wish I could tell all the stories I know, but if I did, I’d have to leave town!” Katy (Kathleen, Kay) was born Kathleen Wheeler, the youngest of three children, in Chiswick, a suburb of London. With the advent of WWII her life was dramatically changed. At 11 years of age, she spent...
