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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I am 77 years old and I have Alzheimer's disease. It is a form of dementia. My heart goes out to those who have early onset of this disease. It robs us of our minds, our personalities and can eventually kill us. I am Harvard educated in biochemistry. I have a master's degree from Yale in Chinese history and literature and an MBA in finance. I studied French, German and Chinese and remember these languages well enough. The French are notorious for ignoring Americans who do not... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) protects every person in the United States from discrimination, regardless of immigration status. The FHA prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings based on national origin and other protected classes. National origin discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently in housing because of where they came from (ancestry, birthplace, culture, or language). Sometimes procedures to screen potential and existing tenants for citizenship and i...
MISSION VIEJO – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) announced its annual passing of the baton with the election of a new executive committee, including a new chairman, after the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Sonny Perdue's appointment of new board members to the HAB Dec. 6. Chairman Chris Henry from Del Monte Fresh Produce is stepping down after two years of service in this role, and will be replaced by Scott Bauwens, a California producer of Hass avocados from Paradise Grove. H...
FALLBROOK – This holiday season, the Postal Service looks forward to delivering a great deal of holiday cheer along with more than 15 billion mail pieces. Consumers trust the Postal Service to deliver secure and economical shipping options. The Postal Inspection Service, the federal law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, is working around-the-clock to keep residents' important shipments safe and deter mail and parcel theft. In addition, they're offering 10 secure s...
PALA – For the second consecutive year, the Pala RV Resort in northern San Diego County has won four Gold Awards as Best RV Resort and Best Campground Resort for 2017 by the readers of Trailer Life and Motorhome magazines, respectively, in both publications’ 2017 Reader’s Polls. “Winning these Gold Awards from two of the top publications in the RV industry for the second consecutive year are a real tribute to Pala Tribal Chairman Robert Smith, the Pala tribe and all our team members who strive daily to provide the best en...
FALLBROOK – The Laubach ESL Literacy Center located at Christ the King Lutheran Church held a Christmas party for the students, teachers and their families, Dec. 4. They enjoyed a wonderful potluck dinner, played "Pin The Nose On Rudolf," heard a history lesson relating to the origin of St. Nicholas and listened to a reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" in English and Spanish. Laubach Literacy International is a nonprofit educational corporation whose mission is "to s...
FALLBROOK – Artwork by young students of the Art Expressions Classes taught by Marilee Ragland at the Fallbrook School of the Arts will be exhibited in three upcoming public shows: the Junior Wildlife Art Show at the Fallbrook Art Center (Jan. 7-21), the Homework Center at the Fallbrook Public Library, and the Youth Art Month (YAM) San Diego County Exhibit in San Diego....
SAN DIEGO – While most people connect the holidays with Christmas trees, festive meals, flickering lights and other decorations, far fewer of us associate these holiday hallmarks with potential fire hazards. Holiday decorations, Christmas trees, candles and cooking, however, all contribute to an increased number of home fires during December, making it one of the leading months for U.S. home fires. To help everyone enjoy a fire-safe holiday season, the National Fire Protection...
'Tis the season to put up holiday decorations. And while you're busy making your home shiny and bright, keep an eye on Fido and Kitty. Some festive holiday trimmings can make them sick or send them to a veterinary hospital. County Animal Services, (www.sddac.com/content/sdc/das.html), has nine tips on how to protect your pets so you can keep the happy in your holidays. •Keep pets away from mistletoe, holly or poinsettias. They are toxic to animals. •Chocolate can be toxic, too...
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (aka: Obamacare) ends on Friday, Dec. 15, of this year. Previously, open enrollment lasted until the end of January, so the enrollment period for this year has been cut half. But if you miss the December deadline, you may still qualify to enroll. For example, you are eligible if you have lost your healthcare coverage. If you lost your job and your employer-sponsored healthcare plan, or you are recently divorced or legally separated or your spouse has died and you are no longer cover...
Yes, Thanksgiving has passed with only a slightly guilty feeling about that third helping of dessert. But hang on; the real temptations of the holiday season are still to come. Of course, the odds are pretty good for surviving the holiday season, unless someone drinks and drives, but more on that later. How about making a goal this year of being successfully in charge of yourself during the holidays? In charge in a way that lets you enjoy the holidays without feeling tired, overweight or guilty when the second of January...
It is believed that one out of every eight people aged 65 and older are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. By 2030 that number is forecast to increase to one in every five, and its resulting impact extends to millions of families and children of those living with the disease. Unfortunately, science has not yet found a way to “cure” Alzheimer’s, and several clinical trials of medications have failed to improve memory and other thinking skills in people diagnosed with it, making prevention even more important for you. The goo...
SAN DIEGO – Strong Santa Ana winds may spread ash from the Lilac Fire over a wide area. The County Department of Environmental Health has the following advice for cleaning up property and swimming pools. Remember the three C's: control, contain and capture. Control: Try to control the amount of ash particles that get re-suspended into the air. Avoid using any equipment that blows ash into the air such as shop vacuums or leaf blowers. Instead, use vacuums with HEPA filters. Contain: Contain ash by gently sweeping indoor and o...
In 2013 Ralph Steinhoff retired after 29 and one-half years with the North County Fire Protection District and 10 and one-half years with the County of San Diego. Those 40 years included work on updates to building code standards which likely limited the destruction during the Lilac Fire. “The building code made a lot of difference,” Steinhoff said. Steinhoff has lived in Fallbrook since 1973 and joined the Fallbrook Fire Protection District July 3, 1973. In 1986 the Fallbrook Fire Protection District became the North Cou...
The holiday season is a joyful time of year. But the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day also tend to be very wasteful. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that household waste increases by more than 25 percent during the holiday season. Reducing waste come the holiday season does not mean celebrants have to forgo big family meals or beautifully wrapped gifts. In fact, there are several ways to reduce waste without spoiling the spirit of the season. * Give eco-conscious gifts. The environment may not...
"Wonder", starring Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, and Julia Roberts tells one of the most important stories in our world today: one that reflects the ability of people – in this case, primarily children, and young adults – to have open minds and understanding. This film’s message is critically important and needs to be heard by everyone. Often, films of this nature can be so “hokey” and mushy that an important lesson is lost. Such was not the case here, as this story was beautifully delivered on all fronts. The interacti...
Yeah, just when you think "Oh no, not another version of 'A Christmas Carole'" along comes Cygnet Theatre doing a change up on a classic Dicken's tale. It is fresh and fun-tastic! Hurray for them. And lucky us! 'Cause for one thing, it is a musical. And second, there is a piano player on stage. Musical director Patrick Marion is visible throughout. In addition to his masterful musicology, he inserts a bit of whimsy along the way to London on Christmas Eve, 1843. Don't we all...
Fallbrook High School's girls field hockey team finished its season Nov. 11 with a loss to Del Norte in the first round of CIF playoffs. The girls ended with a 2-4 league record and an overall mark of 3-17. Though the season had its rocky times, varsity team co-captain, senior Victoria Russell, said of the team, "One of our strengths was the ability to look forward after tough losses and continue to progress." And progress it did. Fallbrook finished league play with a 3-2 overtime victory against Valley Center in its senior...
The first match of the 2017-18 season for Fallbrook High School's girls water polo team was tied at seven goals apiece before Rancho Buena Vista scored to give the Longhorns an 8-7 victory Nov. 28 at The Wave in Vista. "We ended up losing a close one," said Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond. The Warriors trailed by a 3-0 margin at the end of the first quarter, and the Longhorns increased their lead to 4-0 during the second period. Between the final two minutes of the second quarter and the end of the third quarter, Fallbrook...
Joe Barrios wasn't too disappointed about losing his high school basketball coaching debut Nov. 28. The Fallbrook High School girls varsity team Barrios coaches has no returning starters from the 2016-17 team, few varsity players who were on the floor for any of last season's games, and a majority of players who have not yet finished 10th grade. The Warriors were playing at El Camino but kept the margin of loss to single digits in the Wildcats' 49-40 victory. Fallbrook's junior varsity squad obtained a 22-21 win over El...
FALLBROOK – While real estate volume in November slipped slightly as anticipated nearing the end of the year, home prices remained strong in Fallbrook and Bonsall, Jerry Kalman, a Realtor with HomeSmart Legends, said. Average selling prices for properties in these two North San Diego County communities at $638,000 were a solid 15 percent better than in November 2016 and 2 percent above October 2017. Average market time for homes that sold remained at just over two months. "...
The Feb. 5 meeting of San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission is expected to include the approval of a five-year schedule for updated sphere of influence studies for each of the county’s cities and special districts. A presentation on the plans to update sphere of influence studies between 2018 and 2022 was given at the LAFCO meeting, Dec. 4, and the LAFCO board members provided feedback for staff. “This is a big deal for San Diego LAFCO,” LAFCO executive officer Keene Simonds said. A municipal service review... Full story
FALLBROOK – Wreaths Across America announced the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery will be an official location for the first time, participating in the national event to remember and honor veterans during the holiday season. American Heritage Girls Troop CA3125 invites the community to the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. at the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery. Following the ceremony, sponsored wreaths will be placed upon the veterans’ graves throughout the cemetery. Wreaths Across America was established wit... Full story
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FALLBROOK – On Dec. 1, the Fallbrook Regional Health District held a special meeting to discuss the purchase of land in the district. The board met in closed session to discuss the matter and had no actions to report out to the public. “We believe we’ve located a great investment for our community that would help us further address health disparities through preventative medicine and wellness,” said Bobbi Palmer, executive director of the Fallbrook Regional Health District. “Through this purchase, we could offer the commu... Full story
