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Articles from the September 11, 2014 edition


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  • Healthcare district reviews proposals for hospital services - Public meeting Sept. 16 to provide up-to-date information

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    Fallbrook Healthcare District (FHD) has reported it has moved into the next phase of consideration in regards to seeking opportunity and stability for the local hospital operation, given that Community Health Systems (Fallbrook Hospital Corporation) has given notice they may suspend emergency and intensive care services on November 17. The for-profit company, based in Tennessee, has cited financial losses as the reason it wishes to discontinue its contract. It abruptly...

  • Sheriff's Dept. advises citizens, businesses of the "Green Dot" scam

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    heriff’s substation have found some Fallbrook citizens have fallen victim to a new scam involving the Green Dot MoneyPak Pre-Paid Credit Cards. “The scammers have the victims send money by using these particular pre-paid credit cards, which are readily available in some local grocery and drug stores,” explained John McLelland, crime prevention specialist. Detective Dan Laibach cited three of the most recent incidents that have occurred. “For the past week, one elderly victim h...

  • SSNAAPE sponsors low-cost spay/neuter clinic Sept. 28

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    FALLBROOK – Senior/Special Needs Animal Assistance Project Endeavor (SSNAAPE), a Fallbrook based non-profit, is sponsoring its seventh low-cost spay and neuter clinic on Sunday, Sept. 28. The clinic location is Creature Comforts Pet Store, 720 East Mission Road, Fallbrook. SSNAAPE continues to offer low-cost prices, providing an affordable option for local pet guardians. The VetBus, a state-of-the-art mobile clinic with licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians,...

  • State of the Chamber dinner Sept. 17

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual State of the Chamber dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Zion Lutheran School, 1405 E. Fallbrook Street. The theme will be “Paint the Town Red” and chamber representatives will share valuable information about the organization and community. Networking booths with appetizers will be provided by the following chamber members: Fallbrook Alumni Association, Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary, Laser Light Images, Healthy Home Company, St. John’s Episcopal Churc...

  • FCAP spaghetti dinner kicks off Fly Fallbrook! campaign

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    riends of the Fallbrook Community Air Park (FCAP) held its annual spaghetti dinner Aug. 9 at Carl Morrison’s hangar, and the event included the introduction of some details about the upcoming Fly Fallbrook! celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first flight at Fallbrook Community Air Park. “It was a good time and we got the idea of the 50th out there,” said FCAP secretary Tom Wilson. On Oct. 28, 1964, Runway 18 at Fallbrook Community Air Park was completed (runway numbers are based on directions, Runway 18 me...

  • Supervisors approve Campus Park West

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    The Campus Park West development has been approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote June 18 approved the Campus Park West tentative map, rezone, general plan amendment, specific plan amendment, and Subsequent Environmental Impact Report. “Pappas Investments has done a great job with this project. Their dedication to Campus Park West and the incorporation of community and county comments into the project have resulted in a well thought out final product which will be a great addition to t...

  • N.C. Fire approves raise for staff; two percent salary increase is first since 2008

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) board voted 5-0 Aug. 26 to approve a 2 percent salary increase for all NCFPD employees other than fire chief Bill Metcalf and reserve firefighters. “They were very grateful,” Metcalf said. “I think everyone was happy that we at least were able to make a move in the right direction.” The recession which began in 2008 adversely affected NCFPD revenues. “Basically the last time the employees received any increase in compensation was in 2008,” Metcalf said. The NCFPD employees r...

  • Dr. Hugo A. Pedroza named new superintendent of Fallbrook Union High School District

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    The Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) has offered the position of superintendent to Hugo A. Pedroza, Ph.D. The board approved the contract with Dr. Pedroza at its Sept. 8 regular meeting; he will assume the duties of superintendent beginning Sept. 15. Pedroza, who originally graduated from high school in San Diego’s Sweetwater District, stated that the support of the counselors and teachers in the school district were what led him to his career in education. A... Full story

  • 2014 Coyote Country Poker Run Oct. 11

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    FALLBROOK – The Coyote Country Chapter of the Ninety-Nine’s is holding its 22nd annual Cross-Country Caper & Poker Run on Saturday, Oct. 11. The rain date is Saturday, Oct. 18. The Nintey-Nines Inc. is an international organization of women pilots. The Coyote Country Chapter’s proceeds are used to support women in aviation. Participants can start from any of the following airports after 9 a.m. - Fallbrook, Ramona, Gillespie Field, Hemet, French Valley, and Oceanside. They are to finish at French Valley with a che... Full story

  • Warrior Marching Band combines fundraiser with intense practice

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    Band combines fundraiser with intense practice See Gallery (17)... Full story

  • Family provides deliciously fresh, local produce at Eli's Farms on East Mission Road

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    Along East Mission Road, about two miles west of Interstate 15, a wonderful abundance of fresh produce is grown, harvested and sold to the public. Eli and Daniel Hofshi of Eli’s Farms acquired the 20 acres approximately 18 months ago, and have nurtured and nourished the natural and sustainable business ever since. Proud to be non-commercial, they also have 11 acres in De Luz which have been in their family for many years. Farm ACW in De Luz, one of the local growers that E...

  • Raising money for cancer cause at Fresco Grill

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

  • Local girls attend math/science camp at UCSD

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    FALLBROOK – Local students Cristiana Pineda, Katherine McGraw, Phoebe Andreson and Genevieve Foley from Sullivan Middle School and Madison Modjeski from Potter Jr. High School received scholarships to get a preview of college life while learning that math and science can be fun. The students attended Tech Trek Science Camp for Girls, a summer program for girls entering eighth grade, sponsored by the American Association of University Women of California (AAUW-CA). The st... Full story

  • Children can take a Jr. Robotics at the community center

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    FALLBROOK – Parents can take their child’s Lego® experience to the next level with a Jr. Robotics class, at the Fallbrook Community Center, that offers all the fun of B4K’s popular technic classes plus the challenge of computer programming! Using a drag-and-drop based software (designed for elementary ages), sensors and remote controls, this is an excellent introduction into the world of computer programming and robotics that will ignite their imagination with the...

  • Fallbrook student performs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    FALLBROOK – More than 30,000 performers from around the world descend on Edinburgh each summer to take part in the world-famous Festival Fringe. This August, Fallbrook resident Jennifer Curiel joined their creative ranks. Curiel, along with 11 Pacific Ridge classmates and theatre instructor Allison Trattner, made the trip as part of the American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF) which allows the nation’s top high school drama groups to showcase their talent and g...

  • Sheriff's Log

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    August 19 3100 block S. Old Hwy 395 : Found property August 22 300 block Sky Vista Way : Get credit w/other’s ID August 23 900 block E. Mission Rd. (#1) : Arrest (Juvenile): Vandalism; possess up to 1oz marijuana; possess smoking paraphernalia 900 block E. Mission Rd. (#2) : Arrest (Juvenile): Vandalism; possess up to 1oz marijuana; possess smoking paraphernalia 900 block E. Mission Rd. (#3) : Arrest (Juvenile): Vandalism; possess up to 1oz marijuana; possess smoking paraphernalia August 26 1100 block S. Mission Rd. : P...

  • Rainbow MWD contracts with Rick Engineering to design Rice Canyon Road upgrades

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    The County of San Diego plans to realign Rice Canyon Road approximately near Rancho Taza Road one mile south of Rainbow Valley Road in order to eliminate a dangerous bend on Rice Canyon Road. The work will include realigning a Rainbow Municipal Water District waterline which is in the existing alignment, and the Rainbow Municipal Water District plans to use the realignment opportunity to increase the diameter of that waterline from eight to 16 inches. “It will have more capaci... Full story

  • Free workshop for Rainbow residents

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    FALLBROOK - Local property owners can learn how to manage pests in their garden and landscape at a free workshop that will be held on Sat., Sept. 13 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Fallbrook Public Utility District boardroom, 990 E. Mission Road. Information will be presented on effective and environmentally sensitive practices for managing garden pests. Workshop topics will include beneficial insects, repellent plants, helpful/insectary plants and other different control methods. Kerwin Russell, natural resource manager from...

  • Land Development Performance Review Committee abolished

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    The county’s Land Development Performance Review Committee held its final meeting July 17. A 4-1 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote May 7, with Bill Horn opposed, approved a motion to convene the committee for a final meeting in July and then disband the committee effective Aug. 1. “Today we have a dramatically different situation. I think we’ve made incredible progress,” said Supervisor Ron Roberts. “I think we’re on the right track now and I don’t think we need what I’ll call a grand jury of planning.” In A...

  • Fallbrook's Wells Fargo robbed Wednesday; FBI seeks suspect caught on film

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    FALLBROOK - A man in his 20s or 30s robbed a Wells Fargo branch in Fallbrook today, Wed., Sept. 10. The robbery occurred at 4:30 p.m. at 212 S. Main Ave., according to Emily Yeh of the FBI. The suspect demanded money, then jumped over a counter to grab it. He displayed a black handgun and threatened to shoot anyone who moved. He was described as white, 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and thin. He had black hair with a full beard. He was wearing a orange button down...

  • Event on Sat., Sept. 13 to underscore "We will never forget"

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    Thirteen years after the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history, the vow to "never forget" the lives sacrificed remains strong. In remembrance, local residents have the opportunity to attend the fourth annual 9/11 Memorial Hill Climb event on Saturday, Sept. 13, in the Interstate 15 corridor area of Fallbrook. Participating in the actual hike itself is optional, as the event features other aspects. "Each year our goal is to make it better than the... Full story

  • Dominic Joseph Savoca

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    Dominic Joseph Savoca was born in Westfield, New Jersey on December 23, 1924 and passed away on September 2, 2014 in Fallbrook. After spending his formative years in Westfield, at age 18 he was drafted into the Army and fought in the 28th Infantry Division (The Bloody Bucket). He landed on Omaha Beach in July of 1944 and participated in the campaigns of Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe, Normandy, and Northern France. He fought through the Battle of the Bulge and considered... Full story

  • Robert "Bob" Hansford

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    Robert “Bob” Hansford, born April 21, 1930 in Los Angeles, Calif., passed away Sept. 1, 2014. Bob attended school in Los Angeles, and after graduation worked for the L.A. Times before being drafted into the Army to serve in Korea. After being honorably discharged, he studied to be a fireman. He first worked with the Inglewood Fire Dept., then went to the L.A. County Fire Dept., where he retired as a captain after 30 years of service. In 1978, Bob and his wife, Tess, moved to... Full story

  • Roy Crawford Ansell

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    Roy Crawford Ansell passed away suddenly, but peacefully on August 28, 2014 in Fallbrook Calif., after a short battle with cancer. He was 86 years old. Roy was born on July 16, 1928 in Harringay London, England and was the only son of Henry and Florence Ansell. Roy is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joyce; his daughters, Lindsay Prizler and Michele Fleming; his son Adrian Ansell; and seven adorable grandchildren, Kembery, Cassriel, Mackenzie, Victoria, Rebecca,...

  • In Memoriam: Larry Glotfelty

    Updated Sep 11, 2014

    In loving memory of Larry Glotfelty Sept. 9, 1939 – Nov. 15, 2012 I am remembering the good times and I hope you are too... love and best wishes to family and friends from Marianne McKay in Utah...

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