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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The Rainbow Municipal Water District adopted a resolution allowing the Campus Park West development to begin the process of annexing the Campus Park West land into the Rainbow district, the San Diego County Water Authority, and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The Rainbow board’s 5-0 vote Sept. 24 includes terms and conditions for annexation into the Rainbow district. “This is a standard resolution for annexing in a new development,” said Rainbow general manager Brian Brady. The annexation fees will...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a work plan which will determine if the supervisors adopt a plan for a comprehensive renewable energy policy itself. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Sept. 25 directed county staff to initiate the first phase of the Renewable Energy Work Plan and to return to the board within 14 months after executing all required consultant service contracts. The vote also established appropriations of $370,000 to fund the staff time and consultant costs for Phase One of the plan, directed the d... Full story
FALLBROOK – Prices continued to rise while volume started to slip in North San Diego County as the market entered its typical slow-down period in the real estate cycle, Jerry Kalman, a Realtor® with HomeSmart Real Estate, reported today. Average September selling prices in Bonsall and Fallbrook of $515,000 were four percent higher than August and 20 percent better than September 2012. Despite some extreme discounting, selling prices were seven percent higher than the original asking prices in September. More than...
FALLBROOK – Coldwell Banker Village Properties is proud to help its friendly village celebrate Fallbrook Scarecrow Days with a customized entry into the month-long scarecrow competition. Throughout the month of October, Mrs. S. Crowe – a real estate agent scarecrow – will welcome visitors and clients to the company’s new Fallbrook office at 1615 South Mission Road, Suite C. Agents Jessi Huber and Nancy Schrimpf created and assembled Mrs. S. Crowe but the e...
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Sept. 24 2400 block S. Stagecoach Ln. 5150/Mental disorder Sept. 27 200 block E. View St. Vandalism 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. Runaway juvenile Sept. 29 1200 block Alturas Rd. Vandalism/graffiti 700 block W. Fallbrook St. 5150/Mental disorder Sept. 30 5800 block Camino del Cielo Residential burglary; stolen vehicle (boat and trailer) 1100 block Sea Larke Dr. 5150/Mental disorder 1300 block Banyan Dr. Death (Coroner’s case) S. Pico Ave. @ W. Elder St. Cited: Resisting officer Oct. 1 1600 block McDonald Rd. Violate restraining o...
The Bonsall Unified School District approved a contract with Schoolhouse Services for a developer fee justification study. The BUSD board voted 5-0 Sept. 19 to authorize the study. The board motion limits the total cost to $12,500; the cost is estimated between $9,500 and $12,500. The November 2012 election included a successful unification vote which will transform the K-8 Bonsall Union School District into a K-12 Bonsall Unified School District while removing that territory from the Fallbrook Union High School District. Alt...
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NORTH COUNTY – Tablets are poised to grow more popular in the years to come, and many children are anxious to get their very own tablet. But many parents wonder if their kids are ready for a tablet and if such devices would make good gifts for their youngsters this holiday season. According to a 2012 report from Pew Research, 22 percent of American adults now own some type of tablet, while In-Stat research estimates 65 percent of Americans, or more than 200 million...
NORTH COUNTY – Halloween parties can feature frightful decorations and spooky lighting, but a good Halloween party also features food that plays up the theme of the evening. Therefore, Halloween party hosts will need to get creative with the type of foods they serve to ensure a “spook-tacular” time. With a little ingenuity, otherwise mundane foods can be transformed into something worthy of a second look. Here are some creative ways to turn ordinary food items into Hal...
FALLBROOK –Ever driven by a huge house, on an expansive, scenic property, and wondered what it looks like inside? Terry Hamilton’s equestrian estate is one of those dreamy homes that could create that desire. That’s why the Fallbrook Woman’s Club asked Hamilton to open his home on Oct. 26 for all the public to see. The annual Velvet Cat Home Tour is a fundraiser put on by the club. For $30, one can see inside, take a guided tour of the Fallbrook property, and then chill... Full story
FALLBROOK – Marine Corps Captain Rob Hillery and Master Gunnery Sergeant Don Olivera started the 9/11 Memorial Hike sponsored by North County Fire Protection District on Saturday, Sept. 7. Hillery and Olivera ran the American Flag to the summit, while bagpiper, retired Fire Captain Dennis Rogers played “America the Beautiful” in the background. Over 200 hikers braved the hot weather to raise money for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Wounded War...
FALLBROOK – Local residents Rachel Thomas, Amber Lloyd, and Molly Peterson are scheduled to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3Day Breast Cancer Walk for a Cure in November. The trio will be conducting certain fundraising events to help provide donations towards the cause. On Saturday, Oct. 12, two opportunities are available. First, a rummage sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at 3938 Lake Circle Dr., Fallbrook. That same day, residents are invited to donate shoes (any...
FALLBROOK – The shelves at the Fallbrook Food Pantry are looking pretty bare and the Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner. Fallbrook’s eighth annual Thanksgiving Walk/Run will take place on Saturday morning, Nov. 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Participants will gather at the food pantry, 1042 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook, to turn in sponsor sheets and collected donations, and get “fired up for the fun run.” The route is the same as that used for the annual Crop...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors certified the 50 mph speed limit on part of Camino Del Rey for radar enforcement while also recertifying segments of Hutchison Street, Brooke Road, and Reche Road for radar enforcement. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Sept. 25 approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance for radar enforcement of the speed limit on the 1.7-mile section of Camino Del Rey from State Route 76 to Via Maria Elena. The second reading and adoption on Oct. 9 certified the segment for radar e...
The California Department of Transportation project to widen State Route 76 between South Mission Road and Interstate 15 from two lanes to four is currently in the right-of-way acquisition stage, although Caltrans project manager Ann Fox believes that the right-of-way phase should be complete within the next couple of months. “We’re entering the last stages,” Fox said. “We anticipate having that phase completed by December.” Acquisition of land or temporary easements was necessary for approximately 30 parcels. As of the be...
Four students in the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) were honored for outstanding achievements in academics, community involvement, and being leaders among their peers at the Fallbrook Student of the Month program on Oct. 3. Those lauded were Jesse Robinson of Oasis High School and Alex Contreras, Tessa Fieri, and Sarah Grantham of Fallbrook Union High School. The students were presented with many awards and gifts in recognition of their efforts at a breakfast... Full story
Opening arguments were heard Monday, Oct. 7, at Vista Superior Court, in the civil court case of Elaine Allyn vs. Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD). The suit, which claims Allyn, the district’s former information technology director, was wrongfully terminated by administrators in an act of retaliation, requests that $972,000 in lost past and future wages, benefits, punitive damages, and attorneys fees be paid to the plaintiff. The suit also alleges the district violated public policy by misusing public f...
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RIVERSIDE - Riverside County will dry out today in the aftermath of an autumn storm that generated off-and-on rainfall, gusty winds and chilly temperatures. There was a slight chance of isolated showers in mountain areas early today but otherwise the county was not likely to see any more rain, according to the National Weather Service. It will also be warmer today, with highs mostly in the high 60s around Riverside, high 50s to low 60s in the mountains, and high 70s in the Coachella Valley, the agency said. On Wednesday, the...
VISTA (CNS) - A man who beat his girlfriend near their Pauma Valley home and fled with their 5-month-old son, who was later found unharmed, was sentenced today eight years in state prison. Kenneth Wayne Welch, who has a 2001 conviction for intimidating a witness, pleaded guilty last month to felony domestic violence. He was sentenced by Vista Superior Court Judge Aaron Katz. Deputies investigating a June 18 domestic dispute in the 22000 block of state Route 76 found Welch's beaten girlfriend shortly after 1:30 a.m. The victim...
SAN DIEGO - Gov. Jerry Brown is scheduled to be in San Diego this morning to sign legislation that could lead to better housing opportunities for the state's military veterans. Brown will sign the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014 at Veterans Village of San Diego, a shelter for former members of the armed forces who are living on the streets. The bill would put a measure on the June ballot that will allow voters to decide whether to take the remaining $600 million authorized by a bond act in 2008 and r...
SAN DIEGO - A warming and drying trend was expected to begin today in San Diego County, a day after a chilly autumn storm sent temperatures plummeting while delivering off-and-on rainfall and gusty winds. There were light showers in valley and mountain areas early today but only a slight chance of showers this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. It will also be warmer in those areas, with highs mostly in the 60s in the valleys and in the high 50s in the mountains, the agency said. Along the coast, there was... Full story
We are now deep into the fire season. Santa Ana winds are blowing and we all watch the eastern horizon nervously, especially those of us who can remember the Cedar, Paradise, and Rice wildfires from a few years back. Those fires cost dozens of lives, destroyed thousands of homes and caused billions of dollars in damage. Needless to say, we don’t want to repeat those tragedies. Sadly, more wildfires will occur. After a long dry season, our hillsides are tinder dry. F...
The Jazz and Wine festival at the Grand Tradition was the most enjoyable jazz concert my wife and I have ever attended. The venue was absolutely gorgeous. We walked the gardens in between acts while we noshed on great food from Ruth Chris’s, Trupiano’s, LeBistro, and Estrella’s. We spoke to many people, most who were from outside Fallbrook, who were incredibly impressed with the Grand Tradition, the music, food, and wine. Thank you to the Fallbrook Winery for offering whole bottles at very reasonable prices. The only downe...
