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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MENIFEE - A Menifee man threatening suicide was fatally shot today by deputies when he allegedly confronted them with a weapon. The deputy-involved-shooting occurred around 5:15 p.m. outside a house fronting the Cherry Hills Golf Course in the 27000 block of Medford Way, near Sandtrap Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Deputies were called to the location at 4:50 p.m. after a resident telephoned a 911 dispatcher, saying that he wanted to kill himself, sheriff's spokesman Deputy Julio Oscguira told...
Aug. 29 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. (1) Arrest: Felony warrant 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. (2) Arrest: Possess unlawful paraphernalia; misdemeanor warrant Aug. 31 Old Stage Rd. @ N. Aviation Rd. Assault w/deadly weapon 200 block S. Main Ave. Forgery (checks) Sept. 1 1500 block S. Hill Ave. Petty theft (license plate) Sept. 2 800 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Possess narcotics; possess controlled substance; possess unlawful paraphernalia; violate protective order Sept. 3 41000 block De Luz Murrieta Rd. Spousal abuse 1200 block E....
Thirty real estate professionals that previously powered Fallbrook’s highly successful Coldwell Banker Landmark Group have now evolved the business, which has roots here back to 1917 (Wayman Co.), into a new generation now known as Coldwell Banker Village Properties. The new corporation is owned by Chris and Lisa Hasvold. “We were the top brokerage in town and we just got better with our two new locations and representation,” Chris Hasvold said. “After 20 years of a previou...
FALLBROOK –. Real estate sales activity was strong again in North San Diego County as entry-level and mid-range homes continued to spark demand for single family residences, Jerry Kalman, a Realtor® with HomeSmart Real Estate, reported last week. Average August selling prices in Bonsall and Fallbrook of $494,000 were four percent lower than July, but 21 percent better than August 2012. Despite some extreme discounting, the difference between original and selling...
FALLBROOK – Boys & Girls Clubs of North County is gearing up to celebrate its annual ‘Day for Kids,’ (BGC Day for Kids) on Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to 4 p.m., an event highlighting the critical needs of children in the community. Today, too many youth are facing serious issues that can deprive them of a happy, healthy childhood and negatively impact their future. Day for Kids celebrates the life changing work taking place at Boys & Girls Clubs each day by enc... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union High School library has announced upcoming opportunities for students. Library technician Judy Egan has posted them as follows: On Thursday, Sept. 26, “Karaoke in the Library” will be featured. During lunch time, students and staff are invited to show off their singing skills. Lyrics will be displayed on a large screen and members of the Associated Student Body (ASB) will emcee the fun. “Open Mic in the Library” will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10. During lunch, students and staff c... Full story
PALA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians announced last week it will donate $50,000 to the San Diego Reach Out and Read program. The funds will be used to support Reach Out and Read’s education and literacy efforts in the region including at four Native American clinics that the program operates. Reach Out and Read was established in 2006 and is a program of the San Diego Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The program distributes over 100,000 books each year to 65,000 children in the San Diego area. “The Pal... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Homeschool Academy within the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District has added several new activities to its campus this year. “In addition to a concentrated focus on academic achievement in all areas and differentiated instruction, we now offer a wide variety of enrichment club days,” explained lead teacher Katy Jenssen Tobler. “Our selection is constantly growing, and current club offerings include: Lego League Jr., Fitness, Drama, Mosai...
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. – Purdue University awarded about 7,100 degrees to students following the spring semester. Those earning degrees included Katherine Grimard of Bonsall who earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the School of Civil Engineering....
A pair of 5-0 Bonsall Unified School District votes Aug. 8 approved an implementation agreement with New Technology Network, LLC, for the new high school and progressed modifications to Sullivan Middle School to accommodate the new high school as well as future middle school growth. The district approved a four-year agreement with the New Technology Network for $497,000. Students at a New Technology Network school interact with local industry and serve internships, allowing those students to develop a network in their...
FALLBROOK – A community memorial service will be held for Dr. Brenda Montiel, former president of Fallbrook Music Society, on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. in the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts. Dr. Montiel’s husband, Roland Jackson, invites anyone in Fallbrook and its surrounding communities to attend. “It will be a time of honoring and remembering Brenda,” Dr. Jackson explained. “Our purpose in holding this memorial service is to give those in attenda...
FALLBROOK – The next Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce SunDowner will be hosted by the Foundation for Senior Care on Wednesday, Sept. 18, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at 135 South Mission Rd. Food will be provided by Fallbrook Hospital....
Sept. 5, 2013 North /South First – Wicker Gamble/Fred Flam Second – Marilyn Rumsey/Alan Lasnover Third – Cle Nelson/Fran White East/West First – Virginia Hoppe/Dave Horwitz Second – TJ Woods/Lucy Lockwood Third – Carol and Darryl Diwell Games are held every Thursday afternoon. For information, call Fran White at (760) 695-7885....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee (FCCPC) will sponsor a free crime prevention meeting addressing the federal court ruling to reduce state prison population and San Diego County Supervisors’ appeal of this ruling. The ruling would require the release of up to 10,000 inmates statewide by Dec. 31, with San Diego County receiving up to 800 of these prisoners in the next four months. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Library community room, 124 Sou...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook resident and Pacific Ridge School senior Louisa Ballif visited Ghana’s capitol city of Accra for 10 days during the summer. She made the trip as part of Pacific Ridge’s global travel program. Her intent was to document the unique stories and lives of Accra’s residents through her passion for photography and videography. Her photos, a mix of lifestyle shots and portraits, provide a glimpse into the contrast of a city’s absolute poverty and a communi...
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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School (FHS) competition cheer team is sending a ‘shout out’ to all future FHS cheerleaders ages 5 to 12, to participate in their annual Jr. Cheer Clinic. The cheer clinic will take place on Sept. 24 and 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the FHS west (old) gym, 2400 S. Stagecoach Lane. The “junior” cheerleaders will then be featured performers during the FHS varsity football game half time and third quarter performance on Sept. 27. Registration will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, prior to the fir... Full story
FALLBROOK – The first-ever local pumpkin growing contest will take place on Oct. 6 during the Fallbrook Fall Faire. The categories for that contest are Best in Show from a Grower, Best in Show Home Grown, and Best in Show Youth. What contest could be better for a hometown event that features agriculture and home town crafts? Prizes for each category will be especially meaningful to growers. Contestants should bring their pumpkin for judging to the information booth that... Full story
In the film, “Eat, Pray, Love,” Julia Roberts aggressively and happily chomps on a pizza, then slurps tomato sauce slathered spaghetti during her journey through Italy. But, Italian food is not just pasta and pizza. In Italy, she could just as easily have torn into a well-made Mozzarella Caprese salad. However, when most people think of Italian food they do think of pizza and spaghetti, not salads. But, many delicious and inventive Italian salads grace the menus of the wor...
A September 9 special meeting of the Fallbrook Public Utility District board placed sanctions on FPUD board member Archie McPhee for violations of FPUD’s ethics policy and the district’s code of conduct. McPhee will be prohibited from participating in closed session matters involving the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project, which was the subject of his violations according to FPUD, and from closed sessions involving personnel matters. McPhee will also not receive per diem meeting fees until he has complied with the... Full story
San Diego County’s 2012 crop report was released in August and showed an increase in both crop value and acreage in agriculture. The county’s overall $1,747,069,810 crop value for 2012 is a 3.6 percent increase over the 2011 total value of $1,683,745,072 while the 303,983 production acres of 2012 are an increase of 1.0 percent over the 2011 figure of 300,786. “All in all it was a pleasant report,” said San Diego County Farm Bureau executive director Eric Larson. “It didn’t show any backsliding, which was nice.” San Diego Cou... Full story
Timothy Heck has taken over as the new Sullivan Middle School principal and will also be the first principal of Bonsall’s new high school once ninth-graders are on the Sullivan campus in 2014-15. The Bonsall Union School District approved Heck’s selection as principal on a 5-0 vote Aug. 16. “We’re very excited about having him and really looking forward to having him become a part of our leadership team,” said BUSD superintendent Justin Cunningham. “He had what we were lookin...
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SAN DIEGO - After an increase in 2012, the violent crime rate in San Diego County dropped by 6 percent in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period last year, according to a SANDAG report released today. However, the mid-year property crime rate continued to climb – with a 4 percent increase in the first six months of 2013, driven by a greater number of non-residential burglaries and larcenies. ”The turnaround in violent crime is positive news for the San Diego region. We know from our work with our law e... Full story
RIVERSIDE - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire recorded its largest daily increase since June 22 today, rising 2.8 cents to $3.942. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has risen 12 times in 14 days, increasing 12.7 cents, including 2.1 cents on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average price is 10.6 cents more than one week ago and 1.5 cents higher than one month ago but 19.8 cents below what it was one...
