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Articles from the November 7, 2012 edition


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  • Smoke visible near Palomar Mountain area is from prescribed burn

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    PALOMAR MOUNTAIN - Cal Fire has advised that smoke may be visible in parts of North San Diego County from a prescribed burn currently taking place on Palomar Mountain. No threat exists at this time.... Full story

  • Sheriff's Dept. releases sketch of suspect sought in robbery of local jewelry store

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    Detective Steve Ashkar of the Fallbrook Sheriff's substation released a sketch this morning of a suspect sought in the robbery of a local jewelry store on November 7 shortly after noon. According to Ashkar, the incident occurred in the 300 block of South Main Avenue. "Right now we know that the suspect was an Hispanic male, age 25 to 30 years, 5' 6" tall, 170 lbs., with tattoos and wearing a lot of jewelry," said Ashkar. The suspect has a tattoo on one of his forearms that...

  • Sheriff's Log

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    1/17 47700 Rainbow Glen Rd. Possession of up to an ounce of marijuana 10/21 2000 E. Mission Rd. Residential burglary 10/25 200 N. Old Highway 395 Commercial burglary 10/27 31800 Calle De Talar Assault with deadly weapon, not firearm 1100 E. Fallbrook St. Battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date/etc. 10/28 1400 S. Mission Rd. Mental disorder – 72 hour observation 200 S. Mission Rd. Exhibit firearm 10/29 5400 Rainbow Creek Rd. Grand theft 600 E. Elder St. Child abuse incident 3900 Monserate Terrace Misdemeanor bench warrant 100...

  • Deputies make four arrests as result of follow-up on individuals charged in Operation Cruel Summer

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation Commander Lt. Todd Richardson has reported that deputies made four arrests this morning at a location in the 100 block of Morro Hills Road, the site of a major bust during the agency's recent Operation Cruel Summer that netted a total of 49 arrests relating to drugs and weapons trafficking here. "Our officers were doing follow-up work and had heard from some citizens that some of the suspects may have returned to a home on Morro Hills Road that was one of the primary arrest locations during... Full story

  • Parcel taxes defeated, spending limits supported

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - Voters in two Riverside County cities frowned upon a pair of proposed parcel taxes aimed at bolstering municipal services, while residents of other communities approved measures on spending limits and lower compensation for council members. Wildomar residents defeated Measure Z -- a remake of the failed Measure D that residents considered in the November 2011 election. Under Measure Z, the city would impose an annual $28 parcel tax on property owners for the maintenance of three municipal parks. Proponents,...

  • Reche Rd. remains closed at Live Oak Park due to SDG&E work after accident; traffic impact significant

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    Motorists that normally travel Reche Road have found today frustrating, as the roadway has been closed at Gird Road on the east end and Live Oak Park Road on the west, due to work San Diego Gas & Electric has had to do as a result of a car crash in the early morning hours. The accident, which occurred today (Wed., Nov. 7) at approximately 2:15 a.m., involved a single vehicle, which veered off Reche Road just west of Gird, left the roadway and struck a power pole. "When the vehicle struck the power pole, it caught on fire,"...

  • Cold front moving in, wind advisories scheduled

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - Strong gusty west winds will sweep the Coachella Valley and the mountains of Riverside County late tonight as a southward-moving cold front out of the Gulf of Alaska bears down on the region, forecasters said. The National Weather Service scheduled a wind advisory for the mountains and Coachella Valley from midnight Thursday to 3 a.m. Saturday. During the advisory period, residents can expect west winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, gusting up to 55 mph, NWS forecasters said. Winds are expected to be strongest near...

  • Cold front moving in, wind advisories scheduled

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    SAN DIEGO - Strong gusty west winds will bear sweep the mountains and deserts of San Diego County late tonight as a cold front out of the Gulf of Alaska bears down on the region, forecasters said. The National Weather Service scheduled a wind advisory for mountain and desert areas from midnight Thursday to 3 a.m. Saturday. During the advisory period, residents can expect west winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, gusting up to 55 mph, NWS forecasters said. Winds are expected to be strongest near ridge tops, along desert mountain...

  • UPDATE: Prop BB current vote count shows 9,476 "yes" and 8,553 "no;" final result estimated for next week

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    As of the end of the business day Thursday, November 15, the San Diego Registrar of Voters reported the ongoing count for Proposition BB is as follows: Total Number of Precincts: 52 Precincts Reporting: 52 100.0% Total Votes: 18,029 "Yes" 9,476 (52.56%) "No" 8,553 (47.44%) Watch this website for updates as they become available. (previous story) UPDATE: Prop BB vote count currently 9,273 in favor (52.41%), 8,420 against (47.59%); results still not final SAN DIEGO - The latest data available on Proposition BB - the measure...

  • Early returns appear to show Roberts replacing Pam Slater-Price as County Supervisor

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    SAN DIEGO - Solana Beach Councilman Dave Roberts appeared to defeat Steve Danon in a tight race to fill the San Diego County Board of Supervisors seat being vacated by Pam Slater-Price. With all precincts reporting, Roberts -- the deputy mayor of the North County coastal city -- had 50.7 percent of the vote, compared to 49.3 for Danon, according to totals released early today. Only about 1,900 votes separated the two, and it was not immediately known how many provisional or questioned ballots remained to be tallied. If his...

  • Issa, Hunter, Davis re-elected to Congress; Bilbray's seat in question, Vargas replaces Filner

    Updated Nov 7, 2012

    SAN DIEGO - Sen. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, will become the first new member of San Diego's congressional delegation in four years after defeating Republican Michael Crimmins in the 51st Congressional District race. Vargas, who will fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego, had just over two-thirds of the vote, with 55 percent of the precincts counted in the district that includes part of southern San Diego County and Imperial County. Filner vacated his seat after two decades to run for mayor of San Diego. V...