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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LAKE ELSINORE - The Lake Elsinore Police Department will be conducting increased traffic control operations in support of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro-Motocross Championships, to be held at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park at 31919 Cereal Street, Lake Elsinore. Drivers in the vicinity of Mission Trail, between Bundy Canyon Road and Diamond Drive should expect addition traffic and possible delays on Saturday, September 8, 2012. The Police Department and event organizers expect incoming traffic to be constant between the hours of 8...
PALM SPRINGS - The remains of a soldier killed in the Korean War and recently identified through DNA testing will be escorted from Palm Springs to Riverside National Cemetery today. U.S. Army Master Sgt. Clifford L. Ryan was killed at age 28 on Nov. 1, 1950, in an engagement with Chinese forces while guarding a bridge near Unsan, North Korea. His body was not recovered at the time, and he was listed as missing in action until last year, when his remains, which turned up 12 years ago during a North Korean construction project,... Full story
RIVERSIDE - Riverside native and Olympic swimmer Tyler Clary -- who won the gold medal in the 200-meter backstroke at the London Games -- will receive a rousing welcome home Saturday during a reception at Riverside City College. Clary, a 2007 graduate of Poly High School, will be honored by friends, family and fans at the Riverside Aquatics Complex between 10 a.m. and noon. He's expected to share his Olympic experiences and speak to young swimmers about how to reach their full potential, organizers said. More than 1,000...
8/11 1600 S. Mission Road Petty theft from vehicle 8/20 600 E. Fallbrook St. Willfully discharge firearm in grossly negligent manner 8/25 400 E. College St. Commercial burglary 8/26 2700 S. Mission Road Spousal abuse w/serious injury 1100 Old Stage Road Vandalism more than $400 damage Pala Rd @ Nb I-15 Use/under influence of controlled substance 8/27 3000 Ridge Way Commercial burglary 300 Ammunition Road Petty theft from vehicle 1200 Old Stage Road Daytime loitering of juveniles on school day 8/28 1000 Hughes Lane Domestic...
But Italy worked some marvel in her. It gave her light… -- E.M Forster, ‘A Room with a View’ – 1908 I venture into a world of irresistible aromas. Hushed murmurs of conversation float among neat tables adorned with black linen cloth. Diners lean back on lustrous cherrywood chairs while enjoying Italian entrées with long names like Cappelini Al Pomodoro and Mannicotti Al Forno. A corner café in Milano? No, it is Trupiano’s Italian Bistro in Fallbrook, a thriving...
The California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Association (CTFMA) annual “Dine with the Stallions” fundraiser brought in approximately $5,000 this year. Two 2012-13 high school seniors will receive $1,250 scholarships to Cal Poly Pomona while approximately $2,500 will be given to equine charities including research foundations and equine rescue programs. “We were real pleased with it,” said CTFMA president Bob Curtis, whose Curtis Racing farm is in Bonsall. The fundraiser is held the evening prior to the first day of the Del Mar...
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FALLBROOK – The California Retired Teachers Association, Fallbrook Avocado Division 81, will meet for brunch Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Road. Division 81 is kicking off the 2012-2013 year with a performance by line dancers “Boot Scootin’ Ladies.” There will be a drawing for all of those wearing western attire. The new board will be presented. In addition, Division 81 has planned a year full of informative, fun-packed programs, scholarship fundraisers and lots of opportunities to get invol...
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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center will host its first couples and singles mah-jongg tournament on Sept. 14. A donation of $15 per person will include a buffet lunch, snacks and refreshments. The tournament will likely be a popular event at the center, which is located at 399 Heald Lane. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. Prizes will be awarded for high and low scores at each table. The highest score for the day wins $50, and other prizes will also be available. The doors to the tournament open at... Full story
Since coming to Fallbrook in 1999, REINS (Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths) Therapeutic Horsemanship Program has received many donations, but the one presented on Aug. 30 was very special to everyone involved. Denise and Jan Plischke and members of the North County Disabled Services (NCDS) board of directors presented REINS executive director Debbie Shinner and program director Shauna Jopes with a check for $7,580 to create the Todd Plischke Memorial...
FALLBROOK – “Canapés, Cars & Chocolate” will be part of the fun at the upcoming Rally for Children’s fundraiser. Rally members Stan and Janine Hall have offered their spacious home property to hold the event on Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. Featured will be food and wine along with musicians, artists, golf demonstrations, and a silent auction. A special raffle will offer a week in Mammoth for eight or a wine cooler stocked with premium wines. Fundraising chairman Donna Reisbe... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Republican Women Federated will hear 76th Assembly District candidates Sherry Hodges and Rocky Chavez, as well as John Cox on the Stop Special Interests proposition at the Banquet Room of the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club on Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Hodges has experience in both the public and private sectors. She began her career in public service with the election to the Encinitas school board. She has also served several state legislators and was Chief of Staff for State Assembly member Diane... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Aug. 21, three Fallbrook Village Rotary members received Paul Harris awards, Rotary’s highest award for contributions to the Paul Harris Foundation. The Paul Harris award is presented to club members who have contributed $1,000 or more toward the foundation. The funds are used all over the world to alleviate disease and suffering. Gary Shimer and Scott Harry were recognized for contributing $1,000 toward the foundation. Stan Neiman received a pin for h... Full story
FALLBROOK – Members of Live Oak Questers Chapter 1166 recently installed new officers for the upcoming club year. Questers is an international study club founded in 1944 to stimulate the appreciation of antiques and their collection and to encourage the preservation and restoration of historical landmarks. The Fallbrook Live Oak Questers recently completed efforts in the kitchen of the historic William Pittenger house. Plans for the upcoming year include a focus on the...
FALLBROOK – Brandon Gallery announced the winners for its “Best Foot Forward” art of the shoe juried competition. Richard H. Freund, noted Inland Empire assemblage artist who creates 3D sculptures from discarded objects, judged the competition, saying that entries included many unexpected renditions of art based on footwear that was decorative and evocative. Freund picked Laura Ryan’s “Spectator Redux” as Best of Show and Robin Golden’s “The Shoe Must Go On” as the fi...
FALLBROOK - The Foundation for Senior Care was the recipient of a benefit fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Fallbrook and Silvergate Memory Care Suites on August 17 in Fallbrook. Over 100 individuals attended the event and helped raise funds for the Foundation for Senior Care. The fun included a mariachi band, a piñata filled with cash, wine, and a fabulous Mexican buffet provided by Silvergate that received many accolades. David Petree, President/CEO of AmeriCare...
No one has ever called Pete La Chat a control freak, at least not to his knowledge, or to his face. A former Navy fighter jet pilot and retired California Highway Patrol (CHP) air operations officer, La Chat is now working as a bus driver for the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. For more than 50 of his 69 years, La Chat has been at the controls of something – first a car, then a jet, a prop plane, and now a big yellow school bus. La Chat has always liked to... Full story
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The Major Use Permit for the Rosemary’s Mountain quarry was modified by the county’s Planning Commission. The Planning Commission’s 6-0 vote Aug. 17, with Leon Brooks absent, changes the mining footprint and site preparation phase boundaries, the hours of operation, the access road alignment, the type of equipment allowed, the reclamation plan and final pad elevations, and the permit expiration date. “You’ve got a project that is extremely controversial,” said Planning Commissioner Adam Day. “The fact that it’s here tod...
Sheriff’s deputies are currently seeking information on suspects that are believed to have stolen federal and school district radio equipment from the top of Red Mountain. The incident, which occurred on July 18, involved two vehicles and two or more suspects. According to Detective Steven Ashkar, three radio repeaters were stolen. “Two were owned by federal agencies and one was owned by the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District,” he said. “Our best lead would be to find out who was driving the two vehicles.” According...
An explosion caused by backdraft heard in the early morning hours on Thursday, Sept. 6, led to a residential structure fire in the city of Temecula. At approximately 4:49 a.m., Temecula and Riverside County fire crews responded to a house fire in the 46100 block of Pinon Pine Way. Five engines, 20 firefighters, one truck, and one overhead personnel arrived at the scene to battle the blaze. The residents of the single story, single family home were evacuated until pending notification. The fire was contained at approximately...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) board of directors discussed the possibility of developing a code of conduct policy for itself at its August 27 board meeting. “We want straightforward, honest discussions among the staff and board,” said Brian Brady, general manager for FPUD. “It’s basically to help the effectiveness of the organization. We haven’t had anything specifically for the board.” Brady stated that there is a code for directors that admonish them to keep from discussing confidential information...
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Regional agriculture businesses have dealt with challenges from thrips, psyllid, and water shortages for decades, but the biggest test to the industry’s future may be a present and looming labor shortage. Agri-business leaders in California and throughout the country have been sounding the alarm for years, that unless and until a new comprehensive immigration agreement can be reached by U.S legislators, growers may soon be forced to plow under their groves and fields, not beca...
