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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PERRIS - A 19-year-old who allegedly tried to kill two men during a knife attack in Perris was being held today in lieu of $1 million bail. Marvin Moises Reynoso was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of attempted murder, mayhem and assault with a deadly weapon. According to Riverside County sheriff's officials, around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Reynoso got into a confrontation with several people at a residence in the 1200 block of A Street. Reynoso allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed a 55-year-old man multiple times. A 29-year-old...
RIVERSIDE - A Banning man who beat his girlfriend's 2-year-old son to the point of causing fatal organ and brain damage was convicted today of second-degree murder. Andrew Lee Payne, 24, faces 25 years to life in prison for the Nov. 11, 2011, death of Robert Voorhees. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz set sentencing for Nov. 2. Along with murder, a Riverside jury found Payne guilty of assault on a child resulting in great bodily injury, falsifying a prescription and possession of illegal drugs. Jurors...
9/14 Baja Mission Rd. Battery spouse/ex-spouse/date,etc. 200 ½ N. Stage Coach Ln. Grand theft 1800 Marita Ln. Residential burglary 9/16 4100 Tierra Vista Spousal/cohabitant abuse with serious injury 1300 E. Mission Rd. Use false citizenship/etc. documents 9/17 300 E. Alvarado St. Found property 300 E. Alvarado St. Found property 800 E. Alvarado St. Possess narcotic controlled substance 100 Beech St. Spousal/ cohabitant abuse with minor injury 500 Iowa St. Possess unlawful paraphernalia 500 Iowa St. Felony bench warrant... Full story
“We don’t see a lot of potatoes around here. We’re rice men.” -- Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ At Z Café in Bonsall, diners will find an extensive and eclectic menu which includes several dishes inspired by the cuisine of Hawaii. Rice is the anchor for many of these dishes including one of the newer items dubbed, ‘Hawaiian Bowls.’ To a base of rice (either brown or white), broccoli and yellow squash is added. The diner may choose salmon, chicken or beef as the...
The county’s Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) has recommended a seven-ton weight limit on Pala Temecula Road. The TAC’s unanimous Sept. 14 vote also called for a report to the TAC after one year to determine the effect of advisory length warning signs which have been posted as an interim measure. No length restriction was recommended by the TAC. The TAC’s recommendation may be ratified, rejected, or modified by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are scheduled to hear the recommendation Dec. 5. The weight limit...
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Angel Martinez Jr. graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Martinez is the son...
FALLBROOK – California Retired Teachers (CalRTA) Fallbrook Division 81 “kicked off” their new season in September by wearing western gear and joining the Boot Scootin’ Ladies in line dancing routines. CalRTA Division 81 meets every second Wednesday of the month (except March and May) at the Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Road. Retired teachers and anyone else interested in joining can make reservations by calling (760) 728-1092....
FALLBROOK – On Sept. 11, Live Oak Elementary School honored the memory of the victims of 9/11 with a special flag ceremony that many students will never forget. Gunnery Sergeant Billy Hickman, stationed at Camp Pendleton, made a moving presentation in which he explained to the young listeners what happened on that fateful day, 11 years ago. Hickman told students a little about each of the attacks, including the attempted attack on the capital that was intercepted by...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 has two essay programs which encourage student participation and are now taking entries. Voice of Democracy (VOD) is open to students in grades nine to12 who are enrolled in a local school. This year’s theme is “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?” VOD awards begin on the local level with first place at $500, second place at $300, and third place at $200. Patriot’s Pen is open to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and this year’s theme is “What I Would Tel...
FALLBROOK – On Sept. 14, William H. Frazier Elementary School kicked off “The Great Reading Race” in conjunction with their Accelerated Reader program. This year, students will take a literary journey around the world, and check in periodically with Professor Mundo and Alec Bigbooks as their hot air balloon travels around the world and finally lands back at Frazier. The top readers in each grade level will then board the hot air balloon with Professor Mundo and Alec Big... Full story
PALA – It is that time of the year again, when Mission San Antonio de Pala celebrates children with a procession, a special Blessing of the Children and a festival of fun, games, and food. It is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 7. There will be one mass only on that Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by the procession, the blessing, and the festival....
FALLBROOK – Barbara Van Rij of the Fallbrook 1st Ward of the Vista California Stake Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints went above and beyond the call of duty to help new mothers aboard Camp Pendleton. Van Rij just donated 18 handmade quilts and 65 knit baby caps to be included in Mom’s 1st Baby gift baskets, part of the Military Outreach Ministry program. Fallbrook Wards of the church are each assigned one month each year to provide baby s...
FALLBROOK - More than 60 people gathered together in Live Oak Park on Saturday, Sept. 22 to enjoy the third annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Club (FVCC) family picnic. The picnic provides an opportunity for members, and their families, to not only enjoy a wonderful day in the park, but serves as a way to thank them for all their efforts in contributing to the local community. The FVCC is an organization dedicated to “giving back” to the community by contributing to the many loc...
FALLBROOK – Boys & Girls Clubs of North County celebrated Boys & Girls Clubs Day for Kids, an annual event highlighting the value of meaningful time between caring adults and kids, on Sept. 15. This year’s event featured fun games and activities for the whole family – from little ones to teens and even adults too! Entertainment included Jumpy Jumps; balloon twisting; water games, Minute To Win It activities presented by each Boys & Girls Club’s location and sta... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Thursday, Oct. 4, from 7 to 8 p.m., Ken Finster of Cyan Retirement Strategies will present a free college financial planning workshop in the community room at Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Rd. The workshop will cover how to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of college, how college selection affects costs, the truth about private vs. public colleges, financial aid sources, and how to improve financial aid qualification. In light of skyrocketing costs, and the number of local high school graduates going on...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook VFW Post 1924 and it’s Ladies Auxiliary recently donated $1,000 to Like Home Boarding, which is a non-profit organization specializing in taking care of military pets while their owners are deployed. Almost every pet at Like Home Boarding belongs to a young man or woman serving our country and the boarding facility assures that the pets will be healthy, happy, and loved until their owner’s return. For more information, to donate, or volunteer, go... Full story
FALLBROOK – Members of Fallbrook’s AAUW (American Association of University Women) and Fallbrook High’s AVID (Advancement via Individual Achievement) program recently enjoyed a special day building a scarecrow to participate in Fallbrook’s upcoming Scarecrow Days that will be held in the community in the month of October. The group of AVID students included seven new Fallbrook High sophomores – Cindy Acosta, Jasmine Ortiz, Carina Perez, Emilee Person, Griselda Raym...
FALLBROOK – The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) recently placed into service a new fire engine. The purchase was made possible, in part, with grant funds acquired through the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund (SDF). The SDF, which originated when the tribal compacts were signed in 1999 by then-Governor Gray Davis, is designed to assist local governments handle off-reservation impacts of tribal gaming by permitting cities and counties to apply for...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook firefighters Second Annual 9/11 Memorial Hike was held at the Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s Monserate Mountain on Sept. 8. Over 150 participants braved the hot weather and conquered the mountain. Each participant carried a picture of one of the fallen firefighters who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The goal of the annual event is to honor the U.S. military and support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. T... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Stagecoach Sunday, the Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s (FLC) popular annual fundraiser, will celebrate its 22nd year on Oct. 7 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Palomares House, 1815 S. Stage Coach Lane. Highlights of the event will be authentic stagecoach rides, live music provided by the Stonehouse Band, and a barbeque dinner catered by Major Market. Outstanding and unique opportunities will be found in the event’s silent auction and raf...
The Rainbow Community Planning Group has stated that the Pala Band of Mission Indians has responded to its latest written plea (Aug. 19) for help in regards to a noise issue coming from Pala Raceway that they say is disrupting peaceful living. Unfortunately it wasn’t the answer they were hoping to hear. RCPG chairman Dennis Sanford said the group received a letter dated Aug. 29 from Pala Chairman Robert Smith, which essentially said noise from the raceway does not exceed legal limits and the Tribe would not require the o...
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County have announced the selection of a new Chief Professional Officer (CPO) to oversee the six sites that serve some 1,100 youth in the greater Fallbrook area. Allison Barclay, who has been with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake for 18 years, most recently serving as vice president, will step into the position on Oct. 22. “We had over 100 applicants,” said interim CPO Donna Reisbeck-Stoewer, who has led the club since the dep...
