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  • Ways to minimize live Christmas tree mess

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    NORTH COUNTY - A Christmas tree is often the centerpiece of holiday decorating. Trees come in many shapes and sizes, both real and artificial. Those looking for a more authentic tree gravitate toward real trees, with their rich, earthy smell and beautiful boughs of green. While the sights and smells of real trees are what draw many people in, live trees do require more maintenance than their artificial alternatives. Falling pine needles and sap are part of the live-tree...

  • Easy ways to be 'green' for the holidays

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    NORTH COUNTY - While the holiday season is a time of joy, giving and religious reflection, it also can be a time of excess. Holiday parties, meals brimming with more food than the average person can consume, wrapping paper tossed aside after minimal usage, and shoppers venturing for miles in cars in search of presents can all prove wasteful. For the environmentally conscious, the holiday season is a great opportunity to put ideals to use. Although it may seem like a...

  • Warriors share third in final field hockey league standings

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    Fallbrook High School's field hockey team shared third in the final Avocado West League standings. The Warriors posted a 5-5 record during league competition, which matched Vista High School's win-loss figure. Fallbrook's final regular-season record was 11-12-1; although a penalty stroke shootout follows most games which are tied after regulation and field overtime, some tournaments end games as ties if the score is even after the conclusion of field play and the Warriors tied Poway in a Sept. 5 Otay Ranch Varsity Tournament...

  • JV girls volleyball take first in league

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

  • Warrior boys take third in league for cross-country

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    The final positions for the Valley League cross-country standings are based on a weighted formula. Team positions at the first league cluster meet, which took place Oct. 2 at Kit Carson Park in Escondido, accounted for 25 percent, and the second league cluster meet Oct. 29 at Guajome Park comprised another 25 percent. The remaining 50 percent was based on the results of the league championship meet Nov. 14 at Kit Carson Park. Valley Center won both league cluster meets with Ramona finishing second both times. In the first...

  • Vista Valley wins inaugural Sycamore Cup

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

  • Frosh Warriors win final game, post 6-4 record for season

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

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  • Warriors win home football playoff for first time since 2003

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    The season's first three goals for Fallbrook High School's football team were to win the Valley League championship, to finish the season with a winning record, and to win a playoff game. "We've accomplished those three things," said Fallbrook head coach Kyle Williams. "We're real proud of the boys." Fallbrook's Oct. 30 victory over Orange Glen gave the Warriors a share of the league championship, and the Warriors' Nov. 6 victory against Del Norte finalized Fallbrook's...

  • New home care licensing law goes into effect Jan. 1

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    FALLBROOK – Are you a homecare company or person who hires caregivers or personal attendants to assist you in your home? Pay attention as the law is changing on Jan. 1, 2016. If agencies choose to ignore this new law, the fines are hefty for non- compliance. Assembly Bill 1217 passed and signed into law in 2013 goes into effect Jan. 1, 2016. This bill established the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act, which promotes consumer protection for elderly and disabled individuals who hire private aides to come into their h...

  • Pass the gravy, not the flu germs

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    SAN DIEGO COUNTY – He won’t be on anyone's guest list, but he could show up on Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations. The unwanted guest is the flu, cases of which typically go up during the holidays. That’s why county health officials are encouraging people to get vaccinated before flu activity increases. "Family gatherings and other celebrations create the perfect setting for the flu to spread," said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. "This...

  • Leading pain specialists utilize regenerative medicine

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    NORTH COUNTY – American Spine and PainMedGroup, leaders in the field of pain relief, remains dedicated to treating chronic pain and spine conditions. Within their effective treatment options is regenerative medicine, an innovative pain management technique that uses the patient’s own body to heal itself. Regenerative medicine is a form of healing that has been proven to promote cell reproduction – an essential aspect of healing tissues and bones. Instead of introducing treatme... Full story

  • Lady Warriors run away with championship

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    Fallbrook High School's girls cross-country team won its first league championship since 2002. The results of the Valley League championship meet Nov. 14 at Kit Carson Park in Escondido gave Fallbrook first place among the five league teams with the minimum five runners for a team score. "We pulled it off," said Fallbrook head coach Troy Hamlin. "We are league champions." The final league positions are based on a weighted formula in which the league championship meet...

  • Game day features "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

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  • Bonsall High focuses on rigor, relevance, relationship

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    The second year of Bonsall High School is filled with activity. Students in the library review architectural plans for their future school building, while teachers and other students go over new cameras for the yearbook. Superintendent Justin Cunningham and principal Lee Fleming believe that the high school is truly preparing students for contributing to the community by giving them a problem-solving mindset. "Students create many public projects that contribute to the community, and then get to present those projects to the... Full story

  • Thanksgiving 5K Walk/Run benefits Fallbrook Food Pantry

    Updated Nov 25, 2015

    Fallbrook Food Pantry Thanksgiving 5K Walk/Run participants begin their 5K trek on Nov. 14....

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