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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TRAFFIC ADVISORY (3:45 p.m.): Traffic on I-15 South is snarled by accidents at both Rainbow Valley Boulevard and South Mission Road. A two-car collision occurred at I-15 South and Rainbow Valley Boulevard. A spinout occurred at I-15 South and South Mission Road....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association invites its members to attend the annual Holiday Potluck Saturday, Dec. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members should bring their favorite appetizer, main dish, side dish or dessert. Entertainment will be provided by the Skylarks.... Full story
SAN DIEGO – Maintenance crews will close the eastbound and westbound connectors from State Route 76 (SR-76) to northbound Interstate 5 (I-5) Saturday from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. for guardrail repair, according to Caltrans. Detour signs will be posted directing motorists on eastbound or westbound SR-76 to take southbound I-5, exit at Mission Avenue and turn left to northbound I-5....
There will be a major overhaul of the board of directors of the Fallbrook Union High School District Board of Trustees next week as a result of the Nov. 6 general election, which saw three challengers top three incumbents for the open seats on the board. Voted off the board were president James O'Donnell, Richard Goodlake and Sherry Ludwig. Voted on the board were Diane Summers (who received the most votes), Lita Tabish and Elana Sterling. The election winners will join vice president Sharon Koehler (term: 2016-2020) and Lee...
The State Water Resources Control Board issued updated water rights permits and an updated license which finalizes that part of the Santa Margarita Conjunctive Use Project. The three permits and the license were issued Nov. 20. "It's a big accomplishment to finally have the underlying permits and water rights for the project," said Fallbrook Public Utility District general manager Jack Bebee. The Santa Margarita Conjunctive Use Project being pursued by FPUD, Camp Pendleton and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will enhance...
SACRAMENTO – Newly elected State Senator Brian W. Jones was sworn-in at the State Capitol, Dec. 3. He was surrounded by his family and new colleagues. This is not Jones' first time in the Capitol. Jones represented the 71st Assembly district in the California State Legislature from 2010 to 2016. Most of the district he represented in the Assembly is now part of his Senate district. Jones said, "I am determined to be the best representative that I can be by listening to my c...
Jeanne Stuart, 82, died suddenly on December 1, 2018 from a previously unknown heart problem. Jeanne was a longtime resident of the Fallbrook community and widely known as "The Realtor" in the area! She appreciated the rustic, country lifestyle and helped countless home owners move in and around the Fallbrook area. Jeanne was raised in the farming town of Selma, California. Her father was a leader in the agricultural business and eventually became the Mayor of Selma. As a youn... Full story
Billy Joe Towery, 92, passed away in Madras, Oregon, on Nov. 15, 2018. Billy was born Sept. 27, 1926 to William Clona Towery and Maurice Morecia Cox, who had five boys, Billy, Marion, Max, Jim, and Richard. Bill and Donna Lee Webb married on June 3, 1948 and had four children: Johnnie Lee, Cynthia Jan, Jeffrey Lynn, and Carla Jane. After Donna's passing, Bill married Sharon (McPeek) Goodman on Nov. 8, 2003. Bill is survived by his wife, Sharon Towery; his children, John... Full story
Anne Unmacht doesn't like the word "homeless." The founder and president of Project T.O.U.C.H. said, "There's a difference between being without a home and being a criminal – you can't lump them together. So, this is an issue we are working to overcome." Since 2003, Unmacht has been on the front lines of a challenge that in recent years has received more and more attention in southwest Riverside County. According to the Riverside County Homeless Count and Survey Report, w...
It is said of Boswell, the famous biographer of Dr. Samuel Johnson, that he often referred to a special day in his childhood when his father took him fishing. The day was fixed in his adult mind, and he often reflected upon many of the things his father had taught him in the course of their fishing experience together. After having heard of that particular excursion so often, it occurred to someone much later to check the journal that Boswell’s father kept and determine what h... Full story
Santa's sleigh typically touches down on rooftops, not runways, but four county airports want to help it make that happen – and make this holiday happier for local, less fortunate children. All residents have to do is drop off a new, unwrapped toy into the Toys for Tots donation boxes at Fallbrook Airpark, McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, Gillespie Field in El Cajon or Ramona Airport in Ramona. Or they can give their donated toy in person to uniformed U.S. Marines at F...
BONSALL – As the Bonsall Unified School District (BUSD) continues to move through a 90-day process of transitioning to “by-Trustee-area” elections under the legal requirements of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), a critical point has been reached. The district has released three map options to the community for study and input. The maps can be reviewed online at www.bonsallusd.com. All three of the map options meet the legal requirements outlined in CVRA. The district is also providing four in-person oppor...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society has lots of holiday activities on its December calendar, and the public is invited to attend. FGMS will participate in the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s Wine & A Bite event Dec. 7, hosting a local winery and food establishment in the FGMS meeting room. Tickets are available from the chamber office or online www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org. FGMS member artisans will demonstrate various lapidary skills and display their creations, and the FGMS museum and gift shop will be o...
The online holiday shopping season is well underway. Residents are urged to shop carefully and be certain that the websites are real and secure. Fraud investigators with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office and San Diego County Sheriff's Department recommend shoppers use one credit card for all online purchases to avoid exposing other cards. Do not click on links from unsolicited emails. Go to the website instead. Make sure the website is legitimate and secure....
SACRAMENTO – To assist farms, ranches and rural communities hurt by wildfires, floods and other natural disasters, the California Farm Bureau Federation has established a Farm and Rural Disaster Fund. Created under the California Bountiful Foundation – a charitable foundation established by CFBF – the fund will collect monetary contributions to aid communities affected by natural disasters. “All too often, we’ve seen rural areas of California wracked by fires, floods and other natural disasters,” CFBF president Jamie Johan...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas and Electric said that every home and business deserves reliable energy. Whether it is keeping the lights on at home or work, or charging an electric vehicle, customers depend on SDG&E every day to power their lives. SDG&E was honored Nov. 29 with the 2018 ReliabilityOne ‘National Reliability Award’ for superior performance among utilities in America by PA Consulting. In addition to this achievement, SDG&E received the “Regional Reliability Award” for the western region for the 13th consecuti...
Last week the Assembly Select Committee on Wine and also the Governmental Organization Committee met in San Diego to discuss issues facing California’s wine industry. The bipartisan committees heard from local vintners, the San Diego County Vintners Association, the Wine Institute, the Association of African-American Vintners and the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control. Discussions ranged from complex interstate commerce issues, legal matters, regulations and enf... Full story
I read Kim Murphy’s letter published in the Nov. 22 edition with some alarm. No one denies that “quality schools” are an asset for a community. What Murphy fails to offer is proof of the very quality she describes. Bonsall Unified School District has a long history of ineptitude; academically and financially. This institution has slavishly attempted to toady to every builder, developer, bond writer and politician who promised that a new high school on Gird Road would be the answer to BUSD’s problems. BUSD has had to borrow... Full story
In response to Mr. Miller's letter of Nov. 22, 2018: I don't know if you ever chose the art in the library show or if you held any position in the Democratic Club. That is what I was told. If you had nothing to do with the art used in this show then I certainly apologize for not vetting the information I was given. The director of the library could tell us who did, and it definitely was electioneering. Someone should be held responsible for it. The "mistake" on labeling the gas tax No. 6 has made me hypersensitive to... Full story
Nothing, and I mean nothing, is more pressing on Day 1 in Sacramento than attending to the dramatic shift and devastating outcomes of wildfires in our region. Climate changes on our planet have caused an astronomical increase in the risk that each wild fire puts on our residential communities, agricultural areas, tribal lands and way of life. It’s a game changer and requires immediate attention Jan. 7, 2019, when the California Legislature begins working on its legislative priorities. We now exist in a 365 day fire season and... Full story
The 2018 5K Thanksgiving Walk/Run to Feed the Hungry was again very successful this year. Thank you to all the folks who turned out to run or walk in the annual event, as well as those who sponsored runners or mailed in financial gifts to the Fallbrook Food Pantry at this special time of the year. We appreciate your generosity in sharing with those who need the help in our community. We are grateful to all the groups who helped with the event, including high school students from Fallbrook and Bonsall, organizations such as... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Woman's Club invites the community to celebrate the season at their monthly general meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m., and enjoy a medley of songs performed by the Fallbrook High School Madrigals under the direction of Heather Smith. The club house is located at 238 W. Mission Road in Fallbrook. Nonmembers are welcome to attend, and lunch is served for a donation of $12. Nonmembers are asked to RSVP to Barbara Judd at (760) 212-9995 or b... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School Madrigals kicked off their 2018 holiday performance season Dec. 1 at Sonrise Christian Fellowship Women's Christmas event. Choral director Heather Smith announced that there would be many chances for the community to enjoy the music of the season. In fact, the vocalists have 17 upcoming performances this month. "The Bonsall tree lighting at River Village (Dec. 8) is always a highlight for us. We will also be performing at Rawhide Ranch, D... Full story
BONSALL – The Bonsall Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come out and join them for the Inaugural Bonsall Tree Lighting, Saturday, Dec. 8, 5-8 p.m. This is a free community event at River Village. Visitors can warm up with some hot cocoa, cider and snack on some popcorn while listening to the Fallbrook Dulcimer Group and the Fallbrook High School Choir. After the tree is lit at 5:30, children can create and play in the Craft area while their parents shop for those last minute gifts at vendor booths and, don't forget, S... Full story
