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 - More than 3,000 people are expected to turn out Saturday to test their strength, stamina -- and tolerance for muck -- in the annual ''Survivor Mud Run'' at Lake Elsinore's Storm Stadium. Contestants will be offered the chance to compete in 3.3-mile or 9.3- mile races that begin and end at the baseball field, with a minimum of 18 obstacles along the way, according to organizers. Runners will crawl through muddy tunnels, scale muddy walls and trudge across muddy waterways during the competition. ''It's the...
SAN DIEGO - Three destroyers will be named after military heroes with San Diego County ties at a ceremony tomorrow, the Navy announced today. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers will be the USS John Finn, USS Ralph Johnson and USS Rafael Peralta. Family members of each namesake are scheduled to attend the ceremony at Navy Base San Diego, according to the Navy. Finn, a longtime San Diego County resident, manned a machine gun at Kaneohe Naval Air Station during the attack on Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941. He fired at...
RINCON - On Thurs., Sept. 19, at approximately 9:33 am, a Harrah's Casino tour bus driven by a 63-year-old male from Hawaiian Gardens (Calif.) was traveling near the address of 29553 Valley Center Rd on its way to Harrah's Casino. Based on the preliminary investigation, the tour bus was traveling around a curve when it veered off the roadway, collided into a fence and came to rest in the front yard of a residence. There was no damage to the residence. Fifteen people were on the bus, including the driver, which originated...
VALLEY CENTER - Eight people suffered minor to serious injuries today when a tour bus crashed off a rural North County road while en route to Harrah's Rincon Casino. The driver lost control of the coach in the 29500 block of Valley Center Road about 9:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The vehicle, occupied by 15 people, smashed through a fence, went down a slight embankment and rolled to a halt, upright, on a lawn in front of a home about five miles from the casino, CHP public-affairs Officer Jim... Full story
AGUANGA - A 69-year-old Anza woman who died from injuries sustained in a head-on collision in Aguanga was identified today. Sandra Dunham died at 2:56 p.m. Wednesday at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, about 90 minutes after the crash was reported on Highway 371, a few miles west of Tribal Road, according to the Riverside County Coroner's Office. According to a California Highway Patrol report, Dunham was driving an SUV west on 371 when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered into the eastbound lane and into...
RIVERSIDE - A streak of 10 consecutive increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire ended today with a decrease of seven-tenths of a cent to $4.006. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties increased 19.2 cents over a 20-day stretch, including two-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average price is 6.4 cents more than one week ago and 13.9 cents higher than one month ago, but 11.2 cents...
MURRIETA - A man accused of engaging in lewd acts in clear view of female students outside Murrieta Valley High School is slated to be arraigned today on misdemeanor charges. Jaime Delgado Araujo, 53, of Lake Elsinore was arrested Sept. 18 after Murrieta police officers allegedly caught him exposing himself. Araujo, who is free on $2,500 bail, is charged with two counts each of indecent exposure and annoying a child under 18. If convicted, he could face up to a year in jail and the possibility of having to register as a sex...
RIVERSIDE - Riverside residents who want to protect their property in the event of theft have a new tool available -- in the form of a pen. The Riverside Police Department recently signed on to participate in the CopDots program, which provides a global database intended to expedite the return of stolen goods. ''CopDots is technology that allows law enforcement to track, recover and return stolen property to the rightful owner,'' said Riverside police Sgt. Michael Barney. CopDots' slogan is ''DNA for your property'' and...
FALLBROOK – Lynn Stadille-James and Lisa Willett have been honored as the top listing and top producing agents for the months of May and July at RE/MAX United in Fallbrook. Stadille-James and Willett handled over $4 million in transactions in July alone. With a combined 60+ years of successful experience in the local real estate market, Stadille-James and Willett have a proven record of top production through all economic markets, and are strong problem-solvers. To... Full story
FALLBROOK – Jessi Huber is pursing her passion for real estate with Coldwell Banker Village Properties. She has her real estate license along with designations as a Green Specialist and a Short Sale Specialist. These designations achieved early in her career set the ground work for her commitment to success. Born and raised in Fallbrook, Huber said she has a great love for the town. “I always knew I wanted to be involved with homes in some way,” said Huber. Before her...
Aug. 28 2000 block Tecalote Dr. Petty theft Aug. 29 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found narcotics Sept. 4 300 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Possess controlled substance Sept. 5 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Found property Sept. 6 10300 block Gomez Creek Rd. Cultivate marijuana Sept. 7 600 block De Luz Rd. Vandalism 4700 block Oak Crest Rd. Arrest: Likely to cause harm/death of an elder adult 800 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Violate felony parole; violate domestic court order Sept. 8 200 block W. Aviation Rd. Arrest: DUI Sept. 9...
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FALLBROOK – Common Core Mathematics was the focal point for parents and teachers as they gathered for a monthly Parent Education Workshop at Fallbrook Homeschool Academy. Monthly workshops provide a bridge for families who choose the alternative of teaching at home combined with a three day per week at-school program. Teachers instruct parents in topics that include: how to teach writing, individual learning styles, reading comprehension, and the new Common Core...
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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...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Rotary Club is extending an open invitation to charities of all types to apply to become a charity partner in its annual 2014 Wine, Brews & Blues Festival to be held at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido on May 17, 2014. The festival, known as the WBB, is in its 19th year as the club’s major fundraiser. A charity partner receives the majority of the money it generates from WBB ticket sales, with Bonsall Rotary Club organizing, running and paying all of the event expenses. “It’s a win-w...
Fall starts this week, the season for apples which are served in all kinds of dishes, from snacks and treats to dinners and desserts. Being a fruit, apples are good for us, but sometimes we need our fruit fixed with other ingredients to maximum flavor and texture. Outside of apple pie, you might think there is not much a cook can do with apples but a search of menus around Fallbrook and Bonsall turned up some delicious alternatives to eating raw apples and other fruit. I...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has announced it will hold its Fall Mahjong Tournament on Friday, Oct. 4, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook United Methodist Church, 1844 Winterhaven Rd. Ticket donation is $20/each and includes a light lunch with all proceeds going toward local scholarships. Men and women are encouraged to join in the fun. Competition includes prizes for high scorers, a raffle, and more. To...
FALLBROOK – Creating water-wise outdoor designs will be the topic for the Fallbrook Garden Club’s Sept. 24 meeting. Speaker Shawn Ellison, owner of Pondology, will give the program for the first meeting of the new 2013-2014 year. New members are welcome; the meeting starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fallbrookgardenclub.org....
FALLBROOK – Attorney Elizabeth McCoy recently donated $1,500 to the REINS 17th annual Country Hoedown, scheduled for Oct. 12, from 4 to 10 p.m. at 4461 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook. The event will feature a dinner buffet by Lucille’s Smokehouse, and live entertainment by LeftCoast Willie & Friends....
FALLBROOK – National Charity League, San Luis Rey Chapter celebrated its Ruby Jubilee (40th anniversary) on Aug. 4 at Pala Mesa Resort. Organizer Kris Turner and her team provided a memorable experience for both past and present members of the mother-daughter organization. Table decorations featuring “rubies” made a festive atmosphere as attendees watched a slide show compiled by Cory Carrier. Members provided photos from the past and present that Carrier fashioned int...
FALLBROOK - The Warriors Boys Soccer program has received a donation from the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club. The donation will go toward the purchase of uniforms for the varsity team as well as the 2013 season’s freshman soccer program. The Warriors High School Boys Soccer program began its successful soccer season in 2012 with the second annual Alumni Invitational match in November last year. The varsity team participated in two showcase level tournaments (Palmdale Falcon C... Full story
FALLBROOK – Gloria Walls Seelye, of Fallbrook, was honored by her son, Randy, with the prestigious Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow award. He is a retired newspaper editor, as were both his parents, and past president and assistant district governor of the Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary Club. Gloria is author of Fallbrook the Friendly Village....
FALLBROOK – A total of $12,000 in donations to various community groups was approved by the board of directors of the Angel Society of Fallbrook at its monthly meeting in August. The Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s Trails Council led the list of recipients with $4,000. The funds will be used to contract with Cal Fire Rainbow Conservation Camp workers to clear trails in the Santa Margarita River Valley, which are used by an estimated 20,000 people annually. The donation will also be used to repair old tools and equipment a... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Bonsall Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 10th anniversary of its Country Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. New this year will be a “Boot Scootin’ Country Music Concert/Dance” from 6 to 9 p.m. The events will be held at the historic Valley Fort Steakhouse, Saloon & Country Venue, located at 3757 S. Mission Road between Bonsall and Fallbrook. The Fort is owned by Chamber members Hank and Patty Hornsveld. The Hornsveld’s beautiful, renovated, four-acre property is a perfect...
