Mother of woman killed in 2015 crash funds martial arts scholarship in daughter's memory

The family of a young woman from Fallbrook who lost her life in a car accident almost five years ago will honor her memory with a scholarship to allow children to take classes at the same martial arts academy she once attended.

Valerie King was at the Saturday, Feb. 29, grand re-opening of Martial Art Concepts on Brandon Road – the school recently came under new ownership – to present the first scholarship, covering half a year's worth of classes, and receive an honorary black belt for her daughter.

Valeria King's daughter, Haylee King, was killed in 2015 when the Jeep she was riding in blew a...