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Articles from the December 6, 2016 edition


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  • Firefighters raise funds with Turkey Bowl

    Updated Dec 6, 2016

    FALLBROOK – On Nov. 20, members of the Fallbrook Firefighters Association played the North County All Stars, a San Diego women’s tackle football team, in a friendly game of flag football to raise money for the families of two slain police officers in Palm Springs. "Turkey Bowl 2016 was a success!" said Joshua Kortekaas, a Fallbrook firefighter/paramedic. The firefighters won the game at Fallbrook High Stadium 52-6, with class and style while having a great time. "Injury fre... Full story

  • BetterWorld Trust announces grants to Fallbrook nonprofit organizations

    Updated Dec 6, 2016

    TEMECULA – Paul Goldring Garrett and Diane Garrett, founder and vice-chair of BetterWorld Trust, recently announced the awarding of grants to several Fallbrook nonprofit organizations. BetterWorld Trust believes in the importance of strengthening local community nonprofits. It is their belief that a vibrant community is one with strong nonprofits doing great work to address the community's most pressing needs. BetterWorld Trust requested applications for projects designed t... Full story

  • Supervisors approve next RCS phase, look for locations

    Updated Dec 6, 2016

    Two 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors votes Nov. 15 took steps towards upgrading the county's Regional Communications System (RCS). One action exercised a contract option for facility improvements at the Harmony Hill site in southeast Escondido. The other action approved in principle, thus authorizing negotiations which would be ratified by subsequent Board of Supervisors action, the purchase or lease of sites for RCS support in seven areas including one on Camp Pendleton and one or two sites in unincorporated...

  • New food safety rules for caterers, breweries, wineries and other businesses

    Updated Dec 6, 2016

    Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office San Diego County supervisors adopted new rules Nov. 16 to make sure people are safe when they visit the region’s growing number of breweries and wineries and decide to have a burger with their brew or more than just a little cheese with their wine. Supervisors voted 4-0 to adopt an ordinance and two new permits that will apply food-safety rules found in restaurants to caterers hired to serve food at breweries, wineries a... Full story

  • Pala rings in the holidays with more free fun events in December

    Updated Dec 6, 2016

    PALA − Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its free events series in December featuring the 60+ Club at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays; the underground wine CAVE and Luis Rey’s on weekends, and tribute concerts at 8 p.m. on Saturdays in the Infinity Showroom. The free December entertainment schedule includes: Tribute Concerts, 8 p.m. Saturdays, Infinity Showroom - 24, HELP!, a tribute to The Beatles, followed by Club Infinity with DJ Jay 60+ Club, 1 p.m. Tuesdays - 13, Andy DiMino’s holiday tribute to De...

  • Preparedness checklist prepared for Rainbow community

    Updated Dec 6, 2016

    RAINBOW – During its meeting Nov. 16, the Rainbow Community Planning Group (RCPG) voted to approve a preparedness checklist in an effort to assist members of the community in preparing for a potential disaster. The RCPG said the list provided is by no means "all-inclusive" of actions that may need to be taken by individuals in response to a disaster, does not constitute any type of legal advice or legislative action, nor is it intended to replace directives by federal, state, or local authorities. The RCPG said the list is in... Full story

  • Big jump in drug use among males arrested and booked into jail

    Updated Dec 6, 2016

    SAN DIEGO – Approximately three-quarters of adult males (76 percent) arrested and booked into local jail in San Diego County tested positive for an illicit substance in 2015 – eight percent higher than in 2014 and the highest level seen in the past 16 years, according to an annual substance abuse monitoring report released by the SANDAG Criminal Justice Research Division. The report found that an increasing percentage of males were using methamphetamine and marijuana. The percentage of males testing positive for meth jum...

  • Hoping to make a splash during water polo tryouts

    Updated Dec 6, 2016

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