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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FALLBROOK – After 25 years, Robert Penkava turned over ownership of the Le Bistro restaurant in the heart of historic Fallbrook to Dr. Steve and Colleen Aichle. After a bit of sprucing up, Le Bistro will re-open Nov. 29, the Thursday after Thanksgiving. Evening dining will be served starting at 5 p.m. Dr. Steve Aichle retired after owning and operating Avocado Animal Hospital for 38 years. After one year in retirement, he has been looking for a new challenge. Le Bistro...
While writing my review on Nessy Burgers I tried to find a different angle. Then, I began thinking about the secret recipes used and thought – that’s it – the angle is “Nessy’s secrets.” Just like the elusive Loch Ness creature, “Nessie” – the burger recipe and sauce recipe used by the establishment remain secrets. Nessy Burgers are unique. These half pound burgers are hand-formed from a secret blend of premium chuck and sirloin beef. Only the owner, Sand... Full story
Sheriff’s Log 11/5 1100 S. Main Ave. Commercial burglary 11/11 1300 Calle Tecolotan Death 300 Rainbow Crest Rd. Residential burglary 11/12 1100 S. Main Ave. Drunk in public 700 W. Winterhaven Rd. Battery with serious bodily injury Nb I-15 @ Pala Rd. Felony – other agency’s warrant Nb I-15 @ Pala Rd. Felony bench warrant –our agency 31900 Aquaduct Rd. Assault with deadly weapon 11/13 1200 Via Vista Assault with deadly weapon/not firearm 900 Alturas Rd. Burglary from vehicle 100 S. Main Ave. Grand theft Pankey Rd...
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High School assistant principal Allen Teng presented students of the month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon. Both students were recognized for being ready, being respectful, and being responsible. Seventh grade student Henry Gomez was recognized for “being positive and hardworking. He is the first to volunteer to help others students needing help,” said Teng. Eighth grader Mackenzie Davis was praised by Teng for bei... Full story
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County high school seniors who will attend accredited colleges and universities in San Diego County are encouraged to apply for a scholarship from the San Diego County Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation. Applicants must show financial need for the award. The scholarship amount is typically about $1,000, but may vary depending on endowment investment income and the number of selected applicants. High school seniors may apply on a form available Dec 10 at www.sdccsf.org. The application deadline is M...
SACRAMENTO—Physical fitness scores for California’s school kids are holding steady, with about 31 percent of students posting healthy scores in all six of the tested areas for the second year in a row, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Nov. 15. The 2012 Physical Fitness Test was administered to approximately 1.3 million fifth-, seventh- and ninth-graders, representing more than 93 percent of the total number of students enrolled in those grades in California public schools (Table 1). T... Full story
FALLBROOK – On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 14, William H. Frazier Elementary School kicked off the WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) program with a Dads and Kids Pizza Night. The event was attended by students, fathers, and father-figures of the school. “The program is the father involvement initiative of the National Center For Fathering,” a source stated. “It was inspired by one father’s desire to increase male involvement in his children’s school an... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Oct. 31 to extend the performance completion date for the infrastructure of a Morro Hills subdivision. G-Three, LLC, now has until Sept. 24, 2014, to complete the road, water, sewer, and other infrastructure improvements. The homes and other lot improvements themselves do not need to be completed by that date. The 29.78-acre subdivision is located along Catherine Road about 950 feet east of Sleeping Indian Road and 1,300 feet south of Puerta De Lomas. The Board of...
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Taxpayers have less than two weeks left to file protests concerning their 2012-2013 property assessments. Applications to appeal property tax assessments must be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office (COB) no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 30 or postmarked by midnight on that date. The regular filing period for appeals applications on 2012-2013 property assessments is July 2 to Nov. 30. Applications are available on the County Clerk of the Board’s website at www.sdcou...
RAINBOW – Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 is proud to have two of its members on the Daughters of Norway Grand Lodge (GL) board. Their president, Ronna Clymens, was elected GL treasurer as a member of Turid Jespersen Lodge #44 (based in Orange County), while vice president Janna Armbruster was elected GL financial secretary. The election took place at the Grand Lodge convention in Bellingham, Wash. July 19 to 21. Both ladies are charter members of Hulda Garborg Lodge, of which...
Fallbrook residents who visit the Metropolitan Opera House in New York may see a familiar face on the poster for Il Trouvatore. Travis Wojcik, who played football and wrestled for Fallbrook High School before graduating in 1998, is the anvil player on the poster. “They have me on the poster, which is a trip,” Wojcik said. “It’s really exciting. I’m getting people asking me for autographs now.” During the Metropolitan Opera’s two previous runs of Il Trouvatore, Wojcik was on...
FALLBROOK – On behalf of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club, President Roy Moosa was pleased to present a donation of $750 to the Fallbrook Historical Society for their continued dedication in documenting the history of Fallbrook community. The car club has been working together with the Fallbrook Historical Society for many years in pursuit of their common goals of preserving and displaying history. The historical society operates a two level museum. The upper level...
FALLBROOK – The Mah Jong Dragons Club of Fallbrook recently named Nancy Sheehy as its newest champion, presenting her with the club’s special dragon plaque trophy in a private ceremony in October. The original dragon plaque was donated by the estate of the late Dorothy Francis and crafted into a piece of fine woodworking to be proudly displayed by the current champion. The winner must prominently feature the prize in her home and then, sadly, give it up, dusted and p...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society and Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to encourage Fallbrook residents to attend their separate events on Saturday, Dec. 8. The Historical Society is hosting “An Old Fashioned Christmas” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Chamber is sponsoring a Customer Appreciation Night from 4 to 7 p.m. The two organizations are creating a number of tempting baskets filled with local merchandise which will be raffled at 7 p.m. at the Chamber Office, located at 111 S. Main Ave...
RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES – Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries issued a warning on Nov. 15 advising rural residents in Riverside and San Diego County to watch for errant fire tax bills from the new “State Responsibility Area (SRA) Fire Prevention Benefit Fee” program. “Residents who live in rural areas of California are receiving their rural fire tax bills in the mail, and many are discovering errors,” said Jeffries. “Our office has received many calls and emails from people who live outside the tax zone, have received...
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Jesus made a life changing statement to a crowd of followers once when he said, “If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison – your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26) Could you picture the look on their faces? I can imagine that maybe more than a few of them felt a little liberated at the thought of finally getting the chance to publically hate some of their family members. There mig...
MURRIETA - A Temecula man accused of killing a couple when he plowed through a red light and broadsided the victims' compact sport utility vehicle pleaded not guilty Tuesday to gross vehicular manslaughter and other felonies. Christopher Keith Bostic, 45, could face more than 20 years in prison if convicted in the Oct. 20 deaths of Amar Jain, 74, and his wife, Cheryl Jain, 66, of Yorba Linda. In addition to two counts of manslaughter, Bostic is charged with hit- and-run resulting in injury and multiple sentence-enhancing...
Joe Silvey stepped down as Fallbrook High School’s head football coach November 7. Silvey announced his resignation five days after a Fallbrook loss which concluded the Warriors’ season with a 1-9 record. “The results weren’t very satisfactory,” Silvey said. “There are times when if you’re not happy with the results you’ve got to look at what you can do about it.” Silvey posted an 11-42-1 record during his five years as Fallbrook’s head coach, including a 2-2 figure in CIF playoff matches. “We are losing a highly qualified he...
A searing land use war that gripped the region for seven years ended abruptly Thursday, Nov. 15 with news that the Pechanga Indian tribe has spent $20.35 million to buy the site of a contentious gravel mine and prevent similar projects from taking shape in the Temecula area. The stunning revelation initially came as a joint press release and in about two hours swelled into a hastily-arranged gathering of about 150 tribal leaders, local government officials, environmental activists and community and business leaders. “This i...
Fallbrook and Bonsall residents have tentatively approved Prop BB, a proposition that would allow the Bonsall Union School District (BUSD) to become unified and open its own high school. The total amount of votes tallied as of end-of-day Nov. 15 were 18,029, with 52.56 percent (9,476) counted as yes, and 47.44 percent (8,553) counted as no. According to the San Diego Registrar of Voters office, the 2012 election must be certified by Dec. 4. Election workers are currently hand counting mailed in ballots. “We have thousands o... Full story
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2:30 am: SDG&E estimates power will be restored to the area by 3:30 pm; the Sheriff's Dept. said E. Mission has not been reopened yet. 9 am: There is still gridlock on Gum Tree Ln. but traffic has lightened up from earlier this morning. 8 am: Road closure moved to Hamilton and E. Mission, detouring traffic to Gum Tree Lane. FALLBROOK - About 4:45 am this morning, a van hit a telephone pole, knocking the telephone pole on top of the van on E. Mission near Fallen Leaf in Fallbrook. SDGE has a crew replacing the pole on E....
LA JOLLA - Former San Diego Union-Tribune owner and publisher David Copley has died, hours after crashing his Aston Martin near his La Jolla home. Copley, 60, died from an apparent heart attack at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, where he was taken after the crash, his friend, Dr. Robert Singer, told reporters outside the hospital. He called Copley ''a gentle soul'' and ''a great San Diegan and beloved citizen of the world.'' Copley crashed his Aston Martin into a parked car on Silverado Street near...
