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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SAN DIEGO - The Pentagon today named a 19-year-old Camp Pendleton- based Marine killed in combat in Afghanistan this week. Lance Cpl. Matthew R. Rodriguez of Fairhaven, Mass., died in Helmand Province on Wednesday, according to the Department of Defense. Rodriguez was a member of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.... Full story
MURRIETA - A man who robbed a Murrieta bank remained at large today, as police sought clues to his identity. The robbery happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday at a Chase bank branch in the 40600 block of California Oaks Road, according to Murrieta police. Sgt. Spencer Parker said the suspect approached a teller and handed her a note demanding cash. After he was given an undisclosed amount of money, the man walked out of the bank and fled in an unknown location. He was described as white, medium height and build, wearing a multi-...
RIVERSIDE - Beginning tomorrow, law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County will be ramping up drunken driving patrols, setting up checkpoints and taking other steps to get intoxicated and drug-impaired drivers off the streets. The Avoid the 30 task force -- named for the 30 participating agencies -- will be conducting anti-DUI operations from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight on New Year's Day. Law enforcement officers will be checking drivers at checkpoints and using ''saturation patrols'' in specific areas. ''You will...
MORENO VALLEY - A suspected car thief led police on a pursuit today that began in Orange County and ended in neighboring Riverside County. The man, whose identity was not immediately available, allegedly stole a white pickup truck and was pursued by Irvine police officers into Riverside County about 1:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. ''Irvine P.D. turned the pursuit over to us when he crossed into our area,'' CHP Officer Travis Monks said. The chase began about 12:50 p.m. when the suspect, who lives in...
The public is invited to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment and food and to support a benefit concert for Typhoon relief in the Philippines this Sunday, December 15 from 1-6 pm at the Community Recreation Center at Ronald Reagan Park in Temecula. The recent typhoon was one of the worst recorded storms in history killing thousands, leaving millions homeless and affecting millions more. Worldwide, organizations are reaching out to help. Locally, this is an opportunity for the Valley’s residents to step up and help through d...
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The Rainbow Municipal Water District approved a joint use agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric which will allow SDG&E to install facilities across an existing Rainbow easement. The Rainbow board’s 5-0 vote November 19 gives SDG&E the right to install facilities which will serve the Olive Hills Estates subdivision located off Olive Hill Road and Triple Crown Drive. “It will allow San Diego Gas & Electric to locate their facilities for the new homes in the same easement,” said Rainbow general manager Brian Brady. “We’re just...
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FALLBROOK – Dr. Tim Zemanek, lead pastor of Living Waters Christian Fellowship, and his wife Cherrie have announced their retirement from the pastoral ministry. Pastor Tim’s farewell sermon will be Sunday, Dec. 15. Immediately following will be an all church luncheon honoring their retirement and their years of love and pastoral care to the church. Dr. Zemanek’s ministry spanned 47 years, the last seven years at Living Waters - an Assemblies of God congregation in Fal... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Nov. 2, 40 residents and their families at Sierra Heights Apartments were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving meal courtesy of St. John’s Episcopal Church Fallbrook Outreach Ministry. This was the second year members of the congregation prepared four turkeys and a full holiday meal including pumpkin and pecan pie for dessert. Members and youth of the congregation served up plates heaping with Thanksgiving fare. Residents unable to get to the meal had t...
PALA - Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s Getting Involved in Volunteer Events and Services (G.I.V.E.S) program, together with the Pala Band of Mission Indians, donated $13,048 last week to the American Red Cross for Philippines relief. All funds will help in the recovery effort from the typhoon that struck the country last month.... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Monday, Nov. 18, Fallbrook Homeschool Academy students and their families visited the Fallbrook Historical Society’s museum located at the corner of Rocky Crest and Hill Street. Students saw strange-looking tractors, tools of all shapes and sizes, and many different types of barbed wire used in the early days of Fallbrook. They saw quilt displays, weaving looms, a spinning wheel, and a telephone that was attached to the wall with a handle that had to be c...
FALLBROOK – The Child Nutrition Services Department of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District is offering a special event at all schools for the 2013/2014 school year. On Dec. 5, La Paloma School hosted this event. The Alphabet Salad Bar allows students to taste fruits and vegetables for each letter of the alphabet while learning about the new and yummy healthy food they are eating. The salad bar experience provided all of the students with fun and excitement in...
FALLBROOK – On Sept. 9, the Fallbrook Union High School District Board of Trustees approved the dedication of the Fallbrook High School’s east gymnasium in memory of former Fallbrook High coach Jack Sandschulte. The name will become Jack Sandschulte Gymnasium. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, the date of a home basketball game with Oceanside High School. The dedication will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. in Room 201 at Fallbrook High S...
“Wine is Bottled Poetry” – CTV Vineyard It all started with a bottle of Robert Mondavi wine. When Mick and Susan Gallagher were married over thirty years ago, Robert Mondavi sent the couple a life-changing wedding gift – wine from his own cellar. After they popped the first cork, inhaled the heady scent and partook of the smooth wine, they were transformed – altered. “That got us hooked on fine wines,” said Susan with a smile. Thus began the journey to Casa T...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District will use Arcadis as the consultant firm which will handle the permitting and design activities for the Beck Reservoir’s ultraviolet disinfection facility. The Rainbow board voted 5-0 Nov. 19 to authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Arcadis for a professional services contract for a price not to exceed $1,232,246. “This is an important project for the district because it is our principal emergency storage reservoir,” said Rainbow general manager Brian Brady. “It is importa... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County held its annual Thanksgiving Feast on Friday, Nov. 22. Board members, staff, and volunteers from Kohl’s stores in Temecula and Murrieta helped serve over 400 members of the community a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Gabe Gonzalez, unit director for the Boys & Girls Club’s Ingold Unit, said, “Our Thanksgiving Feast is a great, time-honored tradition. We love seeing the children with their famil...
In a community favored by seniors, internal medicine specialists are an important part of its professional, service-providing network. The reason for that is that as the aging process continues, some individuals find themselves balancing more than one particular health concern. Internal medicine specialists are skilled in managing the health of those patients as it requires a complex approach with a careful thought process. “Ideally you are able to spend more time with your p...
For dog owners, Christmas brings a fun-filled opportunity to shop for new (and maybe some old favorite) goodies that make their pet’s tail wag with glee. Filling a Christmas stocking with a variety of treats or replacing some basic supplies used on a daily basis can be a fun way to celebrate the holidays with pets that bring joy to their owner’s lives. It can also be a time to assess health needs as pets get older. Kahoot’s Pet Store in Fallbrook offers a large inven...
Four students in the Fallbrook Union High School District were honored for outstanding achievements in academics, community involvement, and being leaders among their peers at the Fallbrook Student of the Month program on Dec. 5. Monique Boards of Oasis High School and Madison Ashbrook, Nick Peavey, and Hannah Velasquez of Fallbrook Union High School (FUHS) were recognized at a breakfast event held at the Fallbrook Community Center. FUHS ASB director Mike Lilly thanked the...
The joint powers agreement between the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District created the North County Joint Powers Authority. Brian Brady serves as the executive officer of the North County JPA, the general manager of FPUD, and the general manager of the Rainbow district. He is also FPUD’s representative on the San Diego County Water Authority board, and on Sept. 25 Brady addressed the SDCWA board on the arrangement. “We’re seeing Fallbrook and Rainbow work together,” Brady said. “They’r... Full story
The Rainbow Municipal Water District approved an agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to relocate facilities impacted by the widening of State Route 76 between Mission Road and Interstate 15. The agreement includes Rainbow’s reimbursement to Caltrans for the relocation and re-sizing of a sewer line between Sweetgrass Lane and Gird Road. Rainbow will reimburse Caltrans an estimated $13,920,000 over a three-year period. “The district’s main sewer runs down the middle of the existing 76, and t...
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S PRESS RELEASE - On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Lake Elsinore Police Detectives arrested Reynaldo Rodriguez for multiple counts of fraud, totaling over $80,000. Rodriguez committed fraud by posing as a legitimate construction contractor and soliciting work. Once a quote was provided and monies were paid, Rodriguez either completed very little work or no work at all. Rodriguez conducted business under the name “R&R Construction” or “Ray’s Hardsca... Full story
“It didn’t rain on our parade,” said Roy Costello, chairman of the Fallbrook Christmas Parade. “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has not been cancelled due to weather since 1971, and was the inspiration to carry on this Christmas parade, no matter what.” The parade, in its 32nd year, ran one hour compared to its usual two-hour length and featured about 60 percent of the scheduled entries, with plenty of variety to make it a good composite. Although the spectator crowd was a...
