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  • Eleanor Ruth Gammell

    Updated Oct 4, 2019

    Eleanor Ruth Gammell of Fallbrook has left us to be with her lord on September 24, 2019. ”Ma” was an active member in church and had a large circle of friends and loved ones. She will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her son, Chris, and survived by her son Spencer; two grandsons, Sai and Skylar; three great-grandchildren; and in-laws Karen, Vicki, Melissa and Danielle. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook at 10 a.m. with a reception to follow. Everyone is... Full story

  • Julian brush mouse tests positive for hantavirus

    City News Service|Updated Oct 3, 2019

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A brush mouse in Julian tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, authorities said. County Vector Control officials said they found the mouse during routine monitoring of the area. They've collected multiple mice that have tested positive for the virus in areas of north and east county, including Fallbrook, Bonsall, Boulevard, 4S Ranch, Warner Springs and Potrero, since January. With each instance, county officials have reminded residents to avoid sweeping or vacuuming rodent droppings, which ca... Full story

  • California AG adds eight Sackler family members as defendants in opioid civil case

    City News Service|Updated Oct 3, 2019

    LOS ANGELES (CNS) - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed an amended complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court to add eight additional members of the family that founded pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma as defendants in the state's case alleging that misleading marketing and sales practices played a major role in contributing to the nationwide opioid crisis. The revised lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court now names Beverly Sackler, Jonathan Sackl... Full story

  • 10 Things to Know for Today, Oct. 3

    Associated Press|Updated Oct 3, 2019

    Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP, DEMOCRATS A STUDY IN CONTRASTS IN PROBE The president turns to name-calling and foul language as he defends himself from the impeachment inquiry, while House Democrats quietly vow new subpoenas for documents and witnesses. 2. HOW IMPEACHMENT VETERANS VIEW CURRENT INQUIRY Republicans who carried out Bill Clinton's impeachment in 1998 are urging caution and... Full story

  • Alleged Poway synagogue shooter in court for arraignment on new charge sheet

    Updated Oct 3, 2019

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A 20-year-old nursing student accused of opening fire at a Poway synagogue, killing one congregant and injuring several others, was slated to be arraigned on Thursday, Oct. 3 on charges of murder, attempted murder, arson and hate crime allegations. John T. Earnest was bound over last month on charges stemming from the April 27 shooting at Chabad of Poway, as well as the March 24 blaze at the Dar-ul-Arqam Mosque, also known as the Islamic Center of Escondido. Presiding Judge Peter C. Deddeh ruled that enough... Full story

  • Colleges got $60M-plus from OxyContin family

    COLLIN BINKLEY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press|Updated Oct 3, 2019

    BOSTON - Prestigious universities around the world have accepted at least $60 million over the past five years from the family that owns the maker of OxyContin, even as the company became embroiled in lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic, financial records show. Some of the donations arrived before recent lawsuits blaming Purdue Pharma for its role in the opioid crisis. But at least nine schools accepted gifts in 2018 or later, when states and counties across the country... Full story

  • VIDEO: Publisher Julie Reeder interview with Epoch Times

    Julie Reeder, Publisher|Updated Oct 2, 2019

    Julie Reeder sits down with Siyamak Khorrami, general manager of Epoch Times's Southern California edition.... Full story

  • Dallas cop gets 10 years in prison for killing her neighbor

    JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press|Updated Oct 2, 2019

    DALLAS (AP) - The brother of a black man who was shot dead by a white Dallas police officer who said she mistook the victim's apartment for her own forgave and embraced her Wednesday as she sobbed after being sentenced to a decade in prison. As people outside of the courtroom reacted angrily to the 10-year sentence given to Amber Guyger for killing Botham Jean in his apartment, believing it was too lenient, his brother was allowed to address her directly from the witness... Full story

  • Helicopter makes hard landing at Carlsbad airport; occupants uninjured

    City News Service|Updated Oct 2, 2019

    CARLSBAD (CNS) - A hard landing at McClellan-Palomar Airport left a light helicopter toppled onto its side on Wednesday, Oct. 2, but nobody was hurt. The Robinson R44 chopper overturned for unknown reasons while its pilot tried to set it down on the sole runway of the general/commercial aviation center on Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad about 1:45 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The accident resulted in no fire, and the two people aboard the copter were able to walk away from the damaged aircraft,... Full story

  • San Diego County encourages vaccinations at flu season ramps up

    City News Service|Updated Oct 2, 2019

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - County health officials called on residents to receive an influenza vaccination soon as flu cases are on pace with the 2017-2018 season, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 350 people. Two people have died in San Diego County and 235 cases of the virus have been confirmed by local health officials since the current flu season began. The county tracks flu activity year-round during each flu season, which corresponds with the county's fiscal year from July 1 to June 30. At this time last year, the county... Full story

  • 5 bulls found dead in Oregon; then the story gets weird

    ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press|Updated Oct 2, 2019

    SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The first dead bull was found in a timbered ravine in eastern Oregon. There was no indication it had been shot, attacked by predators or eaten poisonous plants. The animal’s sex organs and tongue had been removed. All the blood was gone. In the next few days, four more Hereford bulls were found within 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) in the same condition. There were no tracks around the carcasses. Ranch management and law enforcement suspect that someone killed the bulls. Ranch hands have been advised to tra... Full story

  • World War II-era bomber crashes; at least 5 reported dead

    CHRIS EHRMANN and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press|Updated Oct 2, 2019

    WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (AP) — A World War II-era B-17 bomber carrying 13 people crashed and burned at the Hartford airport in an aborted takeoff attempt Wednesday, and a state official said at least five people were killed. The four-engine, propeller-driven plane struggled to get into the air and slammed into a maintenance shed at Bradley International Airport as the pilots circled back for a landing, officials and witnesses said. It had 10 passengers and three crew members, authorities said. The state official who gave the dea... Full story

  • Suspicious death under investigation in Fallbrook

    Will Fritz|Updated Oct 1, 2019

    Detectives were investigating a death in Fallbrook Tuesday afternoon, a sheriff's deputy said. The death occurred on Live Oak Park Road sometime Tuesday morning. Sheriff's Lt. David Gilmore said the incident was being investigated as a "suspicious death," but had no further details on the circumstances surrounding the death or on the victim's identity. Live Oak Park Road was closed down between Gum Tree Lane and North Ridge Road as of about 2:30 p.m....

  • Eddie Murphy, off the couch, is rejuvenated by 'Dolemite'

    JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer|Updated Oct 1, 2019

    TORONTO - Eddie Murphy is very fond of his couch. He talks about it a lot. It's where, according to Murphy, he's spent much of his last few years, in a happy retreat from the public eye. He's a natural homebody, content to stick close to his Los Angeles home with his family (he has 10 kids) around him. One of the funniest, most electric comedians ever - the leather-suited dynamo of "Delirious," the street-wise rebel of "Beverly Hills Cop" - just lounging. But after a decade... Full story

  • Sanders raises $25.3M in 3rd quarter, but Trump swamps all

    Updated Oct 1, 2019

    BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON - Bernie Sanders raked in $25.3 million over the past three months, putting him on top of the Democratic presidential fundraising field for now. But in a sign of what he and his rivals are up against, President Donald Trump and his allies raised $125 million. Other leading Democrats, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, have yet to reveal their fundraising figures for the third quarter. Bu... Full story

  • Help floods in for homeless LA subway singer

    Updated Oct 1, 2019

    LOS ANGELES (AP) - A homeless woman whose angelic singing in a Los Angeles subway was captured on video is being offered praise and help. About $70,000 has been raised on GoFundMe sites since a police officer captured Emily Zamourka, 52, clutching a push cart and bags full of her possessions as she sang Puccini in a Koreatown subway station last week. The video was posted on the LAPD's Twitter account with the caption: "4 million people call LA home. 4 million stories. 4 milli... Full story

  • 13th jail death reported in San Diego County

    Updated Oct 1, 2019

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — Another San Diego County inmate has died in custody — the 13th this year. Twenty-eight-year-old 28-year-old Franklin July died on Sept. 16 at an unspecified county jail. July had been arrested on suspicion of transporting, selling or furnishing drugs. The Sheriff's Department told California's Department of Justice the death was natural. However, the San Diego Union-Tribune says the Sheriff's Department didn't announce the death publicly and declined to discuss the case. The paper says it only learned of the... Full story

  • Los Angeles County bans flavored tobacco products

    Updated Oct 1, 2019

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County has banned flavored tobacco products including e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco and menthol cigarettes. The county's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the ban after protests from business owners and advocates of vaping who say e-cigarettes help people quit smoking. The vote came on a second reading after initial approval last week. The ordinance takes effect in 30 days. Retailers will then have 180 days to clear their shelves of flavored tobacco and apply for updated l... Full story

  • Controlled burn taking place on North River Road

    Updated Oct 1, 2019

    OCEANSIDE — Oceanside firefighters are conducting a brush-clearing controlled burn in the 3900 block of North River Road in northern Oceanside, according to the city's fire department. The operation will continue until 5 p.m.... Full story

  • Fallbrook High invites alumni, community to Homecoming game

    Village News Staff|Updated Oct 1, 2019

    FALLBROOK - Alumni and friends of Fallbrook High School are encouraged to attend the Homecoming varsity football game at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at the Fallbrook High School football field where the Warriors will host the Valley Center Jaguars. At halftime, guests will be treated to a performance by the FHS Performance Dance Team and FHS Color Guard. Homecoming floats will be led by Grand Marshall Tim Hauck and will parade around the field, followed by a parade of school clubs.... Full story

  • Brush fire breaks out on Camp Pendleton, smoke may be visible

    Village News Staff|Updated Oct 1, 2019

    CAMP PENDLETON — A brush fire broke out Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the impact area of Camp Pendleton and while smoke may be visible to residents in Bonsall and Fallbrook, the fire poses no threat to nearby communities, according to the North County Fire Protection District. There was no information about how the fire started.... Full story

  • Authorities seek tips on prospective car thieves in Vista who stabbed neighbor

    City News Service|Updated Oct 1, 2019

    VISTA - Authorities reached out to the public for help in identifying two men who attempted to steal a vehicle in Vista last week and stabbed a neighbor who interrupted the theft. Two people were parking their vehicle in the garage of their home on Palomar Place around 7:55 p.m. on Sept. 22 when one of the people got out to move a trash can, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. As the person was moving the trash can, a white newer-model Ford F-series truck stopped behind their vehicle and a passenger in... Full story

  • Padres try to put another 90-loss season in rear-view mirror

    BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer|Updated Sep 30, 2019

    SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres couldn't wait to put another lost season behind them and move on to 2020. They'll have new uniforms, a new manager and, maybe, just maybe, it will finally be the year they contend after a few years of boasting about their talent-rich farm system. The Padres envisioned being .500 this year, but plummeted to 70-92 and last in the NL West after a promising first half that showcased the addition of $300 million slugger Manny Machado and... Full story

  • Fire destroys Mozy Cafe, two other businesses in Encinitas

    Updated Sep 30, 2019

    ENCINITAS (CNS) - A two-alarm fire tore through Mozy Cafe in Encinitas on Monday, Sept. 30, destroying the cafe along with two other businesses inside the building and causing residents of three nearby apartment units to flee, authorities said. The non-injury blaze was reported around 12:15 a.m. at the business on North Coast Highway 101 near Daphne Street, Encinitas Fire Chief Mike Stein said. Firefighters responded and found that flames had already torn through the roof by the time they arrived, Stein said. Crews from Del... Full story

  • 10 Things to Know for Today, Sept. 30

    The Associated Press|Updated Sep 30, 2019

    Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP ALLIES STRUGGLE OVER HOW TO MANAGE IMPEACHMENT THREAT Republicans' talking points on the whistleblower scandal include a debunked conspiracy theory, the "deep state" and Joe Biden's son. 2. 'THIS WAS A HEINOUS CRIME' Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says he takes full responsibility for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi but denies he... Full story