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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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RIVERSIDE - The Riverside County Coroner's Office identified the year-old boy who crawled underneath an SUV and was fatally run over Tuesday. The boy, Laith Kahalah, apparently climbed out of his car seat and crawled under the vehicle in the 2500 block of Grambling Way, just north of Amethyst Street, according to the coroner's office. Witnesses told officers the toddler's mother got out of the family's Mecedes-Benz SUV and placed her son, still strapped to the safety car seat, on the sidewalk while busying herself with...
9/15 600 S. Main Ave. Petty theft (shoplifting) 9/21 300 W. Aviation Found property 400 N. Main Ave. Use/under influence of controlled substance 2400 S. Stage Coach Ln. Minor possession of marijuana on grounds school activities 2600 Secret Lake Ln. Mental disorder - 72 hour observation 9/23 Camino Del Cielo @ Transport/sell narcotic substance Camino Del Rey controlled 38100 Sandia Creek Dr. Possession concentrated cannabis 800 Alturas Rd. Possession of up to an ounce of marijuana 700 S. Main Ave. Make/pass/publish fictitious...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of construction contracts for sidewalk projects along West Alvarado Street and West Aviation Road. Two separate 5-0 Board of Supervisors votes Sept. 26 approved the construction contract process, which authorizes the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to take necessary actions to advertise and award the contract and designates the director of the county’s Department of Public Works as the cou...
Monday Night football has kicked off better than ever in Fallbrook this season, with fabulous specials and opportunities for fans to enjoy the games with other locals. Mark Monday nights on your calendar to start your week with some of the best values around! Fallbrook Golf Club’s Hukilau bar on Gird Road and Magee’s Tavern on South Main Avenue are the top spots to be this gridiron season. Both have multiple high definition televisions tuned in to the hottest game action and... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors directed county staff to work on amending the county’s sign ordinance to allow for the conversion of traditional billboards to light emitting display billboards. A 5-0 Board of Supervisors vote Sept. 26 directed county staff to work with local billboard operators, local community planning and sponsor groups, and any other interested parties to investigate options which would change the sign ordinance to allow for LED billboards. County staff was directed to report back to the supervis...
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Air Force Reserve Airman Shanyn J. Saiz 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. Saiz earned distinction as an...
FALLBROOK – True to its mission of service to the community, during the 2011-12 school year, the members of San Luis Rey Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) generously gave an overwhelming number of hours and dollars to support individuals and community organizations in North San Diego County. The membership of mothers and daughters volunteered over 4,000 hours at various local philanthropies, including Fallbrook Senior Center, The Angel Society’s Thrift Shop, F...
FALLBROOK – California Retired Teachers Fallbrook Division 81 recently joined seven other divisions attending the Area XI Fall Workshop at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse on Mission Bay. The group spent the day sharing information on ways to increase membership and attending sessions covering key topics such as communication, finances, legislation, teacher grants and membership. In recognition of Retired Teachers Week, Oct.14 to 20, CalRTA seeks to foster greater public c... Full story
FALLBROOK – The annual “Picnic in the Park” hosted by the Fallbrook Alumni Association will be on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Live Oak Park. All former FHS students are encouraged to come and reconnect with classmates. An optional lunch (tri-tip) will be provided by the FUHS Ag Department and promises to be delicious. Cost of the lunch is $12.50 or $10 for new or existing members of the Fallbrook Alumni Assn. Send reservations in by Oct. 12 to Fallbrook Alumni Assoc, P.O. Box 596, Fallbrook, Calif. 920...
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FALLBROOK – The 16th annual REINS Country Hoedown is just around the corner on Oct. 13. The staff at REINS is excited to announce that this year, for the first time ever, they have not only one presenting sponsor but two. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stevens have graciously and single-handedly already made this year’s hoedown a smashing success. The Stevens’ were introduced to REINS by Dr. and Mrs. Victor Kovner in 2009. Since their introduction to REINS, the Steven’s have been inst...
OCEANSIDE - The next film viewed by the North County Film Club will be “A Separation,” which will be shown Sunday, Oct. 7. The animated short subject films will be shown on Nov. 4. “A Separation,” winner of an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, is from Iran. It deals with a married couples’ dilemma whether to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or staying and looking after their ailing parents. The film shows at 3 p.m. at Ultra Star Cinemas in Oceanside (College at Mission). For more informati... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Soroptimist is sponsoring a day of beauty and pampering for their latest fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 20. Participants will get four choices for a three hour a.m. or p.m. session; the cost is $20/person in advance, or $25 at the door. Choices include airbrush make-up, facials, hair design/consultation, get the perfect bra fit, nails, stylish personal stressless dressing, spray tanning, yoga and Pilates by local beauty artists. The sessions will take place at Salon One, 128 N. Main Ave. The event...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Sept. 26 to receive the total maximum daily load (TMDL) reduction plans for the San Luis River Watershed and two other watersheds. The acceptance of the report allowed the county’s Department of Public Works to submit the comprehensive load reduction plans for the San Luis Rey River, Chollas Creek, and San Diego River watersheds to the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) by the Oct. 4 deadline. Federal and state laws require local governments which o... Full story
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FALLBROOK – When Mary Sullivan said she wanted to move to Fallbrook and live in a log cabin, her husband Rick, said, “I’ll build one for you.” So in 2003, he did. And it looks like Abraham Lincoln could have lived there, except it has a modern kitchen. Karen Eddy calls her 4,400 square-foot home, “Tuscan-style meets garage sale budget.” Eddy and her husband, Lance, purchased all the furniture, beds, pictures, and decorations at garage and estate sales. Franklin Briles’ s... Full story
One of Fallbrook’s crown jewels has just added two more gems to its impressive collection. The Grand Tradition now offers self-guided tours of its lush, colorful public gardens and has opened The Veranda Restaurant to provide a magnificent lunchtime experience. “It is rewarding to be able to offer something this unique in Fallbrook,” said Mark McDougal, grandson of founders Beverly and Earl McDougal. “I’m very excited about our growth and how much we’ve been able to accompli...
The Vallecitos School District has seen a jump in its California Standards Test (CST) scores as a result of a boost in professional development. According to David Jones, superintendent at Vallecitos, the teachers needed a boost in development, which would allow the students to reach higher levels of achievement. “The focus really needs to be on the teachers,” said Jones. “The motivation level had been really low, but now our morale and school climate is improving. The added bonus was our math and reading proficiency level...
SAN ONOFRE (Wire Service) - A plan to restart the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in northern San Diego County has been submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for approval, the plant's operator announced today, Thurs., Oct. 4. The plan, which cites no specific restart date, calls for one of two units at the facility to be restarted at 70 percent power for a five-month trial period, according to Southern California Edison, which runs the plant and co-owns it with San Diego Gas & Electric and the city...
When 49 individuals involved in a Fallbrook-based drug and weapons trafficking ring were arrested the week of Sept. 17 in one powerful law enforcement sweep, dubbed Operation Cruel Summer, history was made. “This was the largest bust that focused almost exclusively on the Fallbrook area,” said Lt. Todd Richardson, commander of the Fallbrook Sheriff’s substation. “There have been some larger ones that have taken place throughout North County with targets in multiple areas. This operation focused on the Fallbrook area; even th...
At a special fundraising event held Saturday, Sept. 29 to benefit the Fallbrook Village Association and the Art in Public Places program, three new items were celebrated in the heart of historic downtown Fallbrook. The central gathering spot known as the Village Square was renamed and a new sculpture and fountain were installed at the property. Now carrying the name Vince Ross Village Square, the center will honor a man who has lived here for 48 years and devoted an unpreceden...
The Oct. 6 to 7 Professional Bull Riders competition in the pasture across the parking lot from Pala Casino will have 35 rider slots in each session. The performers will also include rodeo clown Frankie “Punkintown” Smith, who will distract the bulls when he isn’t entertaining the audience. “We’re excited about going to PBR,” Smith said. “It’s going to be an exciting time.” “We” includes Smith’s trick horse Turbo, who has traveled with Smith for the past eight years. “I sh...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School varsity field hockey team will be holding fundraising events on three consecutive Saturdays starting Oct. 13. The proceeds will be used to help fund the team’s participation in the prestigious National Festival Tournament that is held in Florida over the Thanksgiving holiday. They will hold a car wash and rummage sale on Oct. 13; a car wash and bake sale on Oct. 20; and a car wash and bake sale on Oct. 27. The site will be the p...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Music Society will present Redlands Symphony in concert on Sunday, Oct. 14, when the orchestra’s new concertmaster, violinist Jeanne Skrocki, makes her Fallbrook solo debut with the orchestra. Skrocki will perform with the orchestra in this all-strings program, which features Vivaldi’s beloved “Four Seasons” violin concertos and Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings in C Major” – two of classical music’s most beloved compositions. ...
FALLBROOK – Senior Special Needs Animal Assistance Project Endeavor (SSNAAPE) is holding a fall rummage sale to benefit animals and their guardians Oct. 12 and 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2495 Hobbit Lane in Fallbrook. Furniture, clothing, jewelry, plants and appliances will be featured and light refreshments will be offered. SSNAAPE (pronounced “Snappy”), is a 501c3 organization. Donations are welcome. For items to be picked up or dropped off, contact Marlene at (76...
