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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Luther John Mohr aka Luke Mohr was born on April 3, 1935, in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada. He died in his home on Oct. 8, 2024, in Indio, California. He leaves behind his wife Marilyn, and was father to daughters Cindy (John) Perrin, Stephanie Mohr, Debra Dotson (predeceased), Susan Eddy, and Roberta (John) Pearson. He was grandfather to Gina Casey and Jami Casey and also had 10 step-grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great grandchildren. His siblings are... Full story
The first Valley League cross country cluster meet of 2024 was held Oct. 4 at Kit Carson Park in Escondido, and Fallbrook High School’s junior varsity boys placed first as a team. Cross country team scores add the positions of a school’s first five runners; the sixth and seventh finishers from each team are not scored but can add points to opponents' totals. Fallbrook’s junior varsity boys had a score of 46 points. San Pasqual was second with 47 points. Valley Center accumulated 60 points for third place among the six schoo...
BONSALL – Bonsall Unified School District's Interim Superintendent, Dr. Heather Golly, along with her extended family, participated in this year's Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk, an annual event honoring fallen firefighter Stephen Siller, Sept. 29. The run retraces Siller's heroic journey on Sept. 11, 2001, when he strapped on 60 pounds of gear and ran through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center. For Dr. Golly, this year's event carried deep personal signific...
Athletes in the CIF San Diego Section may now practice with their club teams during that sport’s CIF season. The prohibition against practice with outside teams during the CIF season was repealed during the Oct. 9 Board of Managers meeting. All Board of Managers members present except for Sweetwater Union High School District Superintendent Moises Aguirre and Grossmont Union High School District Extended Curricular Programs Director Donnie Carroll voted to repeal the bylaw section. “It’s time for a change,” said North C...
"Help Save our Trails," a local equestrian group, met Saturday to voice their concerns over being unfairly excluded from the new Bonsall Community Park's design and planning process. The park, which is part of the larger San Luis Rey River Park, has sparked frustration among horse enthusiasts who believe the park's current plan fails to accommodate their needs. The San Luis Rey River Park, a significant regional park, includes a historic 18-mile trail that has been used by...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Regional Health District (FRHD) was recently recognized as the 2024 District of the Year by the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD) during its 72nd Annual Meeting: Building Bridges Together, Cultivating Positive Connections. This prestigious award celebrates FRHD's leadership and unwavering commitment to the health and wellness of the communities it serves. "This year's recipient is incredibly dedicated to their employees and c...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District has announced impressive academic progress for the 2023-2024 school year, highlighted by significant gains in reading and math proficiency and a notable reduction in chronic absenteeism. Recent data from the California Department of Education (CDE) reveals that FUESD has achieved one of the highest increases in student achievement in the state, marking a standout year for the district and Superintendent Monika Hazel in her inaugural year at the helm. At the b...
Fallbrook Union High School District held its first Student of the Month breakfast for the new school year, Thursday, Oct. 3, at North Coast Church. The honored seniors are Alejandro Betancourt, Lucia Mochel, and Elizabeth Tagle-Nava from Fallbrook High and Sophia Bezman from Oasis High. Betancourt, nominated by Alydia Han, has a 4.20 grade point average with a packed schedule including AP classes, sports (football, cross country and track), community service, and tutoring oth...
FALLBROOK – The Department of the Navy is announcing a public meeting and a public review and comment period for the Proposed Plan to close out a munitions disposal site at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook, California. The munitions disposal site, known as Site UXO 4, is approximately 6.3 acres in size and is located within the central portion of the base. The site is not accessible to the public. Site UXO 4 was reportedly used from 1942 to 1978 as a burial area for packing materials and practice m...
San Diego County released its 2023 annual Crop Report showing totals and trends in local agriculture. So, what tops the list? Nursery & Cut Flower products were 71% of the total agricultural value, followed by the Fruit & Nuts group that included crops such as avocados and citrus. Bedding Plants, Color, Perennials, Cacti & Succulents continue to reign supreme for the third year in a row, bringing in a total of $396,623,341, which is 24% of the total value of agriculture...
With their orchards, vineyards and high-value crops, California farmers have embraced drip and other forms of micro irrigation, making such systems the leading method used to water their crops. Despite increased adoption of drip, the traditional and more low-tech method of flooding the ground and using gravity to deliver water to crops remains popular in the Golden State – and not just for field crops. Less popular in California are sprinkler systems, even though they remain the most widely used irrigation method in the n...
Making your home and community safer and surviving a wildfire is a process that will be well worth the effort to be prepared. Some projects can be done in a weekend or two, although it is essential to remember that routine maintenance must be a part of any long-term plan to reduce your home's vulnerability from wildfires. Wildfires can be challenging to control, and what is controllable is how you prepare your home and surroundings before fire threatens. A valuable link...
PAUMA VALLEY – Warren Lyall, a third-generation citrus and avocado grower from Pauma Valley, has been honored by the San Diego County Farm Bureau (SDCFB) with the prestigious title of "Farmer of the Year." This award recognizes Lyall's lifelong commitment to farming, leadership in agricultural organizations, and significant contributions to his community. The guest of honor will be celebrated in October at SDCFB's annual Farmer of the Year event. Lyall's deep roots in a...
As a young man, William Wilberforce converted to Evangelical Christianity, largely due to the teachings of John Wesley, and immediately became appalled at the inhumanity of the slave trade in which Great Britain, where he was a prominent member of Parliament, was a leader. He soon became the devoted leader of a decades-long movement to abolish the slave trade. After years of failed attempts, in 1807 he was finally able to persuade Parliament to ban slave trade. He spent the...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook is looking for local talent with voices that can light up a stage. Whether they're belting out tunes in the shower or serenading their friends at karaoke, now’s their chance to show off their hidden talents! Local residents can join in Fallbrook’s first-ever singing competition, where crowds will be captivated with all their favorite dance-worthy hits from all eras. Finalists will perform at Fallbrook's Halloween Dance/Party on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Fallbrook Masonic Lodge, backed by a live band. How...
The basic explanation about a band focusing on everybody getting along being called War is that their instruments and voices were weapons and their songs were ammunition. The multi-racial band whose song “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” was one of War’s seven singles to chart in the top 10 and has spent its career promoting harmony and unification. Nowadays members of the band formed in 1969 are fighting elements of old age, and as War’s Oct. 5 concert at Pala Casino proved, the band occasionally has to fight technical difficulties...
Note to Readers: To avoid night driving, The Roustabouts granted an exception to catch the final matinee preview performance in lieu of attending Opening Night on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Consequently, this is not a formal review. Matthew Lombardo's play "Looped" catches up with Tallulah Bankhead at the end of her illustrious career. She had just finished filming her last movie, the British horror film "Die. Die, My Darling," when the director called her back to loop the...
FALLBROOK – Long time FAA member Susan Frommer will be doing a short demo starting at 10 am., on Oct. 19. A workshop will follow on the same day at 1 p.m. Frommer is a past president of FAA, and for many years now has been the newsletter editor. In addition to painting in all mediums, pastel being her favorite along with mixed media, she is also a ceramicist and jewelry maker. Having been a teacher in the sciences for 24 years, she loves to share her knowledge of the art m...
SAN DIEGO – County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced, Oct. 1, that One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center in San Marcos, is celebrating its two-year anniversary and has released an Impact Report, which highlights the achievements and services offered at this state-of-the-art Family Justice Center. The report was released during a celebration at One Safe Place on Monday, Sept. 30, with more than 100 community partners, leaders and dignitaries in attenda...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamine to unsuspecting customers in the United States who believe they are purchasing real pharmaceutical drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies. As Americans increasingly turn to online pharmacies to purchase necessary medications [1], the DEA is issuing this Public Safety Alert to warn of an increase in i...
Tomatoes are a popular home-grown fruit that most people think are vegetables because of the way they can be prepared/cooked. They originated in South America and have now been produced in many shapes, colors, flavors, and subtypes. There are several dietary benefits tomatoes provide, so this versatile fruit is consumed by many. A raw tomato (about 100 grams) has about 20 calories. Tomatoes are mainly composed of water (up to 95%), and the remaining 5% is carbohydrates and...
Experience shows that when patients receive care from health providers who speak their language or understand their cultural needs, they are more responsive and engaged. This can lead to better health outcomes, as patients feel safe and trust their health care providers. A young man, deeply connected to his Native American heritage from a young age, spent part of his childhood on a reservation. There, he accessed medical care through the Indian Health Service and witnessed the positive impact of culturally relevant care...
A healthy liver works around the clock to perform countless functions and maintain health, energy, and vitality. Too much junk food, wine, and sugar are terrible for liver health. But did you know that after menopause, women can be predisposed to fatty liver, even when eating a healthy diet? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat builds up in the liver, impeding its function. Often, the condition is silent, causing no symptoms, especially in the early stages. Eventually, the buildup of...
