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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Maurice “Morry” Wayne Stillwell, beloved husband of Elda Stillwell and father of Lisa Stillwell, died Dec. 25, 2020, at the age of 93. Morry ascended from this mortal life to eternal repose in heaven. Morry was the president of the United States Figure Skating Association from 1995-1998. He also served as an assistant team leader at the Albertville Winter Olympics in France. He will be terribly missed by his devoted family and friends. A shelter service will be held at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., in San Die...
One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Wednesday night in Bonsall. About 11:50 p.m., an Acura sedan overturned into a ditch near the intersection of Camino Del Rey and Old River Road, according to North County Fire Protection District spokesperson Capt. John Choi. Per a statement from the California Highway Patrol, the Acura left the roadway to the right, impacted a bollard and water hydrant, then went airborne before coming to rest on its left side. The driver...
What have we learned from the Presidential election? For sure, we now know the Democrats have perfected the art of election fraud. What fraud, you say? Let me give you just a few examples of the myriad of election abnormalities in keeping with Lenin's infamous quote, "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything." For instance, does it matter to the Democrats that 1.8 million mail-in-ballots went out in Pennsylvania, but 2.5 million ballots were returned? Or that there were 7.8 million eligible...
It was reported by The Washington Post that the “first wave of protesters arrived at the Capitol about 12:40 p.m.” They would have had to start their trek to the Capitol before Trump even started his speech. It is unlikely that Trump supporters would miss his speech since it was the reason everyone came to Washington to see and hear the president. The president concluded at 1:11 p.m. Then his people started the 45-minute walk with crowd-related delays. It put the first peo...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is “absolutely and unequivocally committed” to a government that residents know represents and cares for them, its new chairman said Tuesday, Jan. 5. Nathan Fletcher said the county must now tackle climate change and a global COVID-19 pandemic, improve racial justice, build more affordable housing, provide quality physical and behavioral health care, provide more economic opportunity and ensure transparent government. Supervisors voted unanimously for Fletcher to serve as chair. Along...
SACRAMENTO – As millions of Californians struggle to make ends meet as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced two immediate action items Thursday, Jan. 7, in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal to help low-income Californians. First, the Golden State Stimulus would provide a $600 rapid cash support directly to roughly 4 million low-income Californians who, coupled with federal stimulus, could receive at least $1,200 of direct relief. The state’s stimulus will also reach low-income Californians who are...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A state program granted $250,000 to the Pala Band of Mission Indians, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Thursday, Jan. 14 to help them combat climate change in their communities. The Tribal Government Challenge Planning Grant Program gave the funds to the three San Diego County Tribes to ``assess and prioritize the three tribes' needs and opportunities for energy, climate and community sustainability, and to conduct advanced planning on priority strategies...
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus in what is believed to be the first known cases among such primates in the United States and possibly the world. The park's executive director, Lisa Peterson, told The Associated Press on Monday that eight gorillas that live together at the park are believed to have the virus and several have been coughing. It appears the infection came from a member of the park's...
EL CAJON – The burn permit suspension in San Diego County was lifted Monday, Jan. 4. Tony Mecham, fire chief of Cal Fire/San Diego County formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits could resume burning on permissible burn days. Agriculture burns must be inspected by Cal Fire before burning, and inspections may be required for residential burns as well. This information can be verified by contacting a Cal Fire station. Cal Fire b...
On Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws went into effect. Many are non-controversial or have limited impact, but some will directly affect the lives of thousands of Californians. Among these are laws impacting businesses and employees. California’s minimum wage will increase to $14 for companies with 26 or more employees and $13 for smaller companies. California companies with five or more employees (instead of 50 or more) will now be required to provide 12 weeks of family leave. A...
Epiphany – “a sudden flash of understanding.” For many people who saw what happened at the nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6, it was far from an epiphany. It was predictable based on what the POTUS had been encouraging for weeks: an attack by domestic terrorists. Because those terrorists are white and speak English and carry the American flag, does not lessen their criminality, nor should it lessen their responsibility. That they were called to action by Donald Trump should also be recognized as incitement, at the very least....
Hello and Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a wonderful and safe holiday season. The health impacts of COVID-19 have been tragic for so many vulnerable people, their families and loved ones. While our numbers continue to rise in San Diego County, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccine has arrived in San Diego County and our front-line healthcare workers are starting to receive it. On Jan. 7, I held a Vaccine Rollout Town-Hall with our county health official...
Thank you, Julie Reeder, for putting things into perspective. We, the citizens of this nation, are blessed whether we know it or not. The people of other nations realize it, especially those who are living under totalitarian regimes who do not enjoy our freedoms but yearn for them. This nation’s founders valued religious liberty, the right to worship God without government interference. Their belief in God, our creator, moved them to pen the following words in our Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-...
A resource conservation district does not have regulatory power but is classified as a special district and is thus subject to Local Agency Formation Commission governance. San Diego County's LAFCO undertakes periodic municipal service reviews for all special districts, and the draft municipal service review for the three resource conservation districts in San Diego County was discussed at the Dec. 7 LAFCO board meeting. LAFCO's board did not take a formal vote but instead addressed the content of the draft municipal service...
Drew Charles Messmann, 51, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away Jan. 1, 2021 in his Bentonville home. He was born Jan. 24, 1969 in Whittier, California to Dale and Judith Messmann. Drew had lived in Northwest Arkansas since September 2019 after moving from his longtime home in Fallbrook, California. He was a 1987 graduate of Fallbrook Union High School, where he was the Trombone Section Leader for the school's marching, concert and jazz bands. Drew's passions were his cherishe...
Herbert Eugene Hartman, 91, of Rainbow, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Herb was born in Los Angeles in 1929. He had two younger brothers, both of whom previously died. He graduated from Alhambra City High School in 1948. He served in the Army in 1949 in the Medical Corps. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy in 1956. In August 1958, he married Janice Wolf from Columbus, Ohio, and moved into a home in Covina. In November 1970, they...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program reopened Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make first draw PPP loans Monday, Jan. 11, and second draw PPP loans Wednesday, Jan. 13. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. Updated PPP guidance outlining Program changes to enhance its e...
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence appear to have come to a détente after nearly a week of silence, anger and finger-pointing. The two met Monday evening, Jan. 11, in the Oval Office and had a "good conversation," according to a senior administration official. It was their first time speaking since Wednesday, Jan. 6, when Trump incited his supporters to storm the Capitol building as Pence was presiding over certification of November's election results....
Prosecutors have brought dozens of cases after the deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol, and more charges are expected in the coming days as investigators identify more members of the pro-Trump mob. Investigators are collecting tips from the public, interviewing witnesses and going through photos, videos and social media accounts to collect evidence against the attackers who overran the Capitol to stop the certification of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president. And those...
The county's Department of Planning and Development Services held a public workshop Jan. 7 on the proposed gate on Sandia Creek Drive. "The purpose of today's meeting is to provide an opportunity for the public to make comments and ask questions," said PDS project manager Nick Koutoufidis. PDS will continue to receive any additional public comment through Jan. 18, and that night the Fallbrook Community Planning Group will address the gate and potentially make a decision. The public input will be incorporated into PDS staff...
Hikers on Monserate Mountain may have been surprised to find a sculpture of a small baby placed in a manger at the top of the trail during the week of Christmas. After retiring from his tourism business due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Sykes began dedicating his time to a new project. Although he does not consider himself an artist, he decided to carve a statue of a baby out of Italian marble to be placed on the top of Monserate Mountain. When the pandemic first hit,...
For end-of-the-year columns, it’s customary to recap the events of the past 12 months, usually highlighting a mix of the good and the bad. Because this year has been dominated by health, in particular COVID-19, and my beat is health, it seems fitting to reflect on where we are. Where we are is not good. A headline in the Los Angeles Times seemed to sum up the current state of the U.S. healthcare system: “Bodies pile up, patient care falters as COVID-19 devastates L.A. county hospitals.” In the Times’ story, a hospita...
Less than a year after the novel coronavirus appeared in the U.S., we now have two safe vaccines against COVID-19 approved by the FDA for emergency use – the fastest major vaccine development ever seen. The previous record-holder was the mumps vaccine, which still took four years to create. While this is an amazing accomplishment, the pandemic is far from over. Even though older adults are in the first priority group to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, they still need to take precautions to keep themselves and their families s...
Fish is definitely a great protein source that is light, low in calories and has little bad fat. Consuming seafood is beneficial for the heart and even for neurological development. Yet there is controversy regarding the mercury that is found in fish which is in fact a toxic metal. Truth be told, the benefits of eating fish far exceed the traces of mercury. Mercury is released into the air and when it settles, lands on the ground and in water sources as well. The fish absorb...
Local hospitals in North County and Southwest Riverside County hospitals are nearly full, and intensive care units are slammed with patients as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, according to the latest data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Per data released on Jan. 3, 51% of patients at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, the closest San Diego County hospital to Fallbrook, were positive for COVID-19. In addition, 45% of patients at Temecula Valley Hospital, 53% of patients at...