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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The reorganization in which the Rainbow Municipal Water District detached from the San Diego County Water Authority and annexed to the Eastern Municipal Water District as a retail agency is now complete. Eastern has adjusted its division boundaries to add Rainbow to Division 2 for EMWD election purposes. The 4-0 EMWD board vote Nov. 20, with Jeff Armstrong absent, adopts a resolution adding Rainbow to Division 2. The board also authorized EMWD general manager Joe Mouawad or his designee to execute a billing and service...
Our firemen and women are remarkable first responders and deserve extraordinary credit. To illustrate the point, a Fallbrook friend is in the process of selling his surfboard to a fireman out of Riverside. Just before the deal could be closed, the fireman was “pulled for a Strike Team.” Here is his letter: “We were [pulled away to the Wolf Fire and] stayed on it all night. We had our 24 [hours] off yesterday. Miserable sleep. Slept in the hose bed [of a fire truck] in 37 degree temps. Ventura and Malibu are already poppi... Full story
TEMECULA – Southwest Healthcare Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH) announced the appointment of Zachary Johnson, CPA, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective Nov. 4, responsible for overseeing the financial operations of TVH, including budgeting, financial planning, revenue cycle management, and strategic fiscal initiatives. His leadership will play a key role in ensuring the hospital continues to deliver exceptional care while maintaining financial sustainability and e...
The conditions of the detachment of the Fallbrook Public Utility District from the San Diego County Water Authority included an exit fee paid to the SDCWA to cover the loss of CWA fixed revenues. The agreement also included FPUD purchasing the CWA infrastructure used to provide water to FPUD. The Oct. 28 FPUD board meeting approved the acquisition of the Fallbrook 3 Flow Control Facility. The 5-0 vote authorized FPUD General Manager Jack Bebee to approve a Bill of Sale which will transfer ownership of the flow control facilit...
4 pm UPDATE: Crews have stopped the forward rate of spread on the Garden Fire and the acreage burned was lowered to 25 acres from 50 acres, according to CalFire. There is currently no structure threat or evacuations. All evacuations have been lifted. A significant amount of resources have been assigned and will work through the night in to tomorrow to strengthen control lines. It is 10% contained, according to NCFPD PIO Capt. John Choi. "There were several fire agencies that... Full story
"We are asking the community to think back to any contact they may have had in the spring of 2022 with someone using her name, possibly for credit or housing purposes," family spokesperson Tami Roy said. "Any information, no matter how small, could help us find out what happened to Elena." The possibility remains that Elena herself may be in a vulnerable state, confused and having traveled to another local. The family of missing Fallbrook woman Elena Roy is seeking the...
"We are asking the community to think back to any contact they may have had in the spring of 2022 with someone using her name, possibly for credit or housing purposes," family spokesperson Tami Roy said. "Any information, no matter how small, could help us find out what happened to Elena." The possibility remains that Elena herself may be in a vulnerable state, confused and having traveled to another locatThe family of missing Fallbrook woman Elena Roy is seeking the public's... Full story
Keira Trujillo, the 16-year-old girl who had been missing and was the subject of a CHP Feather Alert, was located safe and taken into custody on Friday, Oct. 25, according to Tony Campbell from AC Investigations. Campbell reported that Trujillo was scheduled to be turned over to her mother, who lives in the Henderson area. Campbell had been assisting the immediate family in the search. "Metro Police conducted a surprise check at the boyfriend's residence, where a family...
Friday, Oct. 25, 3:15 pm UPDATE: Law enforcement has located Keira Trujillo, and she is safe and in custody in Henderson, Nevada, according to Tony Campbell from AC Investigations. "Metro Police conducted a surprise check at the boyfriend's residence, where a family member initially stated that she was not present. However, the same individual later saw her in the house and contacted the Sheriff's department, saying 'she's here.' A deputy then called the boyfriend's mother,... Full story
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California board awarded a procurement contract for a sleeve valve which will be installed at MWD’s Red Mountain Pressure Control Structure. The Oct. 8 board vote approved a $589,957 procurement contract with Vogt Valves, which is based in Texas, for the work. The amount includes California sales tax. The MWD portion of Pipeline 5 is approximately 18 miles long between Lake Skinner in Temecula and the delivery point where the San Diego County Water Authority takes over ownership a...
A Feather Alert has been issued for a missing teenager from the Pala Indian Reservation. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office wants the public's help in locating her. Trujillo. age 16. is an Indigenous girl from the Pala Indian Reservation. She stands around 5'3" tall and weighs about 110 pounds. Trujillo has dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black leggings and black Chuck Taylor shoes. Trujillo was carrying a red backpack. On Thursday... Full story
SAN DIEGO – County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced Oct. 3 that Albertsons and Vons entered into a stipulated judgment and will pay $3,962,500 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint that alleged the grocer engaged in false advertising and unfair competition. Albertsons Companies, Safeway Inc., and The Vons Companies operate 589 stores in California under the brand name banners of Albertsons, Safeway, Vons and others. The action was filed in Marin County Superior Court by the prosecution team which was c...
FALLBROOK – Karen Langer Baker's former AAUW mentee Alicia Tomas is now a sophomore at UC Riverside, has joined AAUW, and is now a mentor. Baker and her husband Larry took Tomas, her new mentee, Melissa Romero, and Baker's new mentee, Cristina Lucas, to San Diego's Old Town for the special Trolley Dances tour that started and ended at Old Town. They watched performances at each of the five stops; after one performance, the audience was invited to participate. One of the d...
The marquee at Bonsall Elementary School will be replaced. The Bonsall Unified School District board voted 5-0 Sept. 18 to approve a contract with Quiel School Signs for a new marquee. The new marquee will utilize current technology and allow display of announcements, event reminders, and important notices. “The marquee has been nonoperational for a number of years. The sign is vital to display announcements and important notices to our students, families, and community at large,” said BUSD Superintendent Heather Golly. BUS...
FALLBROOK – Sept. 17 marks a vital day in America's history. It was on that day, 237 years ago, that the 39 framers signed the document they had just created: the Constitution. The law of the land, of the newly-named United States of America, was established. Although the shortest in words, our Constitution has guided the longest- running government in world history. It has endured the test of time, carrying our country through wars, a great Depression, and civil unrest. It i...
More grant money is heading to San Diego County to help anticipate and prepare for future disease outbreaks. The Board of Supervisors approved a $425,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the University of California San Diego, Sept. 10. The newly approved funding adds to another $1.3 million CDC grant received last October as part of the Resilient Shield UCSD Grant Project. The funds will help County Public Health epidemiologists or “disease detectives,” use disease modeling to study what kin...
ESCONDIDO – Graybill Medical Group Inc., a multi-specialty medical group that has been serving Fallbrook, North County San Diego and South Riverside County communities for nearly a century, is terminating its managed services agreement with Palomar Health Medical Group (PHMG), citing inadequate support and response to the aftermath of the May 2024 cyber-attack directed against PHMG. Graybill, which currently employs over 100 physicians and advanced practice providers, s...
A flair up from the Line Fire in the San Bernardino County mountains can be seen from Fallbrook. There have also been smaller fires in Lake Elsinore, Perris and Winchester reported today. Several more tankers have been called up today to help fight the Line Fire. It was reported to have burned over 40,000 acres and was 85% contained before the flair up.... Full story
TEMECULA – Aug. 20 marked the first day of the inaugural school year for students and staff at Connections Academy at Springs, a new tuition-free online public charter school program. Across California counties Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego, enrolled students in grades K-10 logged on for their first week at the new virtual school. The school operates in partnership with Springs Charter Schools, a network of public charter schools in Southern California, and offers f...
The Mount Miguel Invite was the first tournament of the 2024 season for Fallbrook High School’s boys water polo team, and the Warriors posted a 1-2 record for that Sept. 6-7 tournament. The tournament results gave the Warriors a 2-5 record for their first seven games. “We’re doing good,” said Fallbrook High Coach Scott Wiessner. Last year, Fallbrook finished with a 6-16 overall record and lost all six Palomar League games. Four of the varsity starters from 2023 are back this year, and the Warriors have a total of five se...
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized the bid process to widen Pauba Road. A 5-0 vote Sept. 10 authorized bids for the project. The bids must be received by Oct. 2. The supervisors’ action also approved the plans and specifications for the widening project and found the widening of Pauba Road to standard lane widths and the creation of shoulders for safety and equestrian use to be categorically exempt from California Environmental Act review. “I’m just so excited about this project,” said Supervisor Chuck W...
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture in collaboration with County Agricultural Commissioners, are proud to announce that after a year of hard work they have eradicated all populations of invasive fruit flies from California. This significant achievement is a testament to the hard work of their agencies and the critical support from the public. "Invasive f...
Airport Fire (Trabuco Canyon) The Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon has grown to 19000 acres and remains 0% contained. This fire broke out around 1 p.m. According to witnesses on the scene, structures have burned and at least one woman was transported with burns. Monday near a remote-controlled airplane site on Trabuco Creek Road and rapidly spread, burning through more than 5,400 acres within hours. The fire is threatening the Rancho Santa Margarita area, prompting evacuation... Full story
The woman who is being transported in photo 3: https://youtu.be/K8KIlATPH1k 5pm UPDATE: Wednedsay, Sept. 11, there have been 23,140 acres charred, including an undisclosed number of homes, buildings, cars, etc. Ten firefighters have been reported injured, while two citizens were reported to be transported. One woman was transported with burns, and another resident had a medical emergency. The fire burned through Decker Canyon, including the memorial for the firefighters who... Full story
