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  • Final defendant in Mose murder pleads guilty

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    Robert Ramos, the fourth and final defendant in the January 2011 murder of 24-year-old Kenneth Mose, recently pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter with a gang allegation. He will be sentenced on April 12 in Vista Superior Court. According to Assistant District Attorney Geoff Allard of the Gang Prosecution Unit, Ramos pleaded guilty on Jan. 5. Allard said he could not comment further on the case. During preliminaries, Allard had presented information during court proceedings that indicated the various levels of...

  • New library's first year called 'astoundingly successful;' anniversary celebration slated for Saturday, Jan. 28

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    Over the past year, members of the Fallbrook community have enthusiastically embraced the new library facility that opened in early 2011. “The new Fallbrook Library has been astoundingly successful throughout its first full year in operation, and has quickly become the community living room for the residents of Fallbrook,” said Jose Aponte, county library director. “Since the facility opened last January, library visits have doubled to approximately 30,000 each month...

  • Wet and locally windy weather expected

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    A Special weather statement has been issued by the National Weather Service(NWS) in San Diego. Wet and locally windy weather is expected late Friday night and Saturday with another chance of precipitation Monday. Areas included are: San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Bernardino And Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Diego County Valleys-San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains And Foothills-San Diego County Mountains-Apple And Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-San Diego County...

  • Students disrupt UC Regents meeting at UC Riverside

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    RIVERSIDE - A group of protesters burst into the University of California Board of Regents meeting at UC Riverside today, bringing proceedings to a halt as they clamored for a tuition freeze and higher taxes on the wealthy. The 16 or so students and their supporters arrived at the regents' open session in the UCR Union Highlander Building shortly before 9 a.m., lining up as if to address the board. Instead, they soon broke into chants, shouting down board Chair Sherry Lansing as she tried to restore order. ''You're not...

  • Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Gambler's Winnings

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    MURRIETA - A woman who stole a Temecula casino jackpot winner's prize money by convincing the victim she could invest it for an easy profit, in what turned out to be a scam, pleaded guilty today to grand theft and was immediately sentenced to three years probation. Josefina Tuyet Nguyen, 40, of Westminster could have faced four years in prison had a jury convicted her of the single felony count. Under a plea deal with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office, Nguyen dodged jail time in return for agreeing to make full...

  • Animal Sanctuary begins adoptions at new location

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK – The first official Adoption Fair at the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary’s new location at 230 W. Aviation will be held Sat., Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The new facility will be open for adoptions after that date every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. During other times, the facility will be closed to the public so that volunteers can clean and care for the animals. To celebrate the sanctuary’s upc...

  • Meeting set for Jan. 21 on Pala Raceway noise

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    RAINBOW – A group of community members from the greater Fallbrook area will hold an organizational meeting Sat., Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Rainbow Valley Grange, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd., to address concern over the noise from the Pala Raceway. “As citizens in communities surrounding Pala Raceway, we are continually subjected to a compromise in our environment from the raceway’s noise,” said Bud Swanson. “Over the past two years plus, we have requested alleviation to the problem and patiently waited for sol...

  • Potter Jr. High upcoming events

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK – The Potter Hr. High School PTA is sponsoring two upcoming events – Career Day for students on Fri., Jan. 27 and a Spaghetti Dinner & Fundraiser on Thurs., Feb. 2. Students will have the opportunity to learn about various career opportunities on Jan. 27 with guest speakers that include a DEA officer, CHP K-9 officer, linguist, artist, civil engineer, veterinarian, Marine Corps representative, and author. Key note speaker will be Margaret Stewart, a US Army West Point graduate, former Blackhawk...

  • North County history council to meet here

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK - The Council Interpreting North County History (CINCH) will meet on January 30, at 10 a.m. at the Fallbrook Historical Society, located at the corner of Rocky Crest Road and Hill Street. The meeting is open to the public and a continental breakfast will be served. A tour of the museum campus will be conducted at the conclusion of the meeting. CINCH meets four times a year in different locations throughout the San Diego area. Member agencies of CINCH include: the San Dieguito Heritage Museum, the Encinitas...

  • Scrapbooking, crafting day Jan. 28

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    BONSALL – As a fundraising event, the Bonsall Education Foundation will offer a full day for scrapbookers and crafters to work on their individual projects Saturday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bonsall Community Center. Those interested in reserving a table should call Sharon Kingdon at (760) 542-5844....

  • Seniors on bikes find fun road to fitness

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    Seven senior men, ranging in age from 67 to 72, find the beautiful hills of Fallbrook a great starting launching place for several bike rides weekly, ranging from 40 to 60 miles each. “The rides keep us in great cardiovascular shape with a mid-ride coffee stop which is great socially,” said participant Jim Meyer. “In fact, we riders have become best friends.” Ron Reeder is the originator of the group. He has been riding since the early eighties. He is called “the rabbit,...

  • HHW event a huge success

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    I would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health, for sponsoring the Household Hazardous Waste event in Fallbrook on January 7. What a huge success! Preliminary numbers indicate that 711 vehicles participated and dropped off 37,450 pounds of chemicals and wastes (batteries, motor oil, pool chemicals, pesticides, etc.), 18,040 pounds of electronic waste, 9,600 gallons of latex paint, 1,500 linear feet of fluorescent light tubes, and 300 compact fluorescent bulbs....

  • We need your help

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    For the past six years you have been hearing about the proposed Liberty Quarry, and many of you have been helping us in our efforts to keep the pristine area on the west side of Highway 15 at the Riverside County line free of the huge proposed industrial complex that Granite Construction wants to develop. Liberty Quarry would be in operation for 75 years and create a hole as deep as the Empire State Building and a mile long. The 1400 truck trips in an out each day would pollute the air and congest the already busy Highway...

  • Stop and smell the Roses!

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    There is something about the Rose Parade that inspires many to stop their activities and sit in front of a television for two hours. Then, there are the million or so people who choose to experience the parade live, in all its fragrant glory. In a world replete with cynicism these two hours generate happiness and a bit of frivolity. People watch just for the sheer joy of it. From exotic coconut to the sensuous red rose, these floral veneers never fail to captivate their annual...

  • Peter Pan the Musical comes to Fallbrook Jan. 20 through 29

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK - Broadway Starz® Family Performer’s Theater Academy will present the Piers Chater Robinson’s Peter Pan the Musical Jan. 20 through 29 at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts in Fallbrook. With all the youthful energy of J.M. Barrie’s original novel and the skill and flair of two very talented all-aged local casts, Piers Chater Robinson’s ‘Peter Pan,’ is truly an out-of-this-world journey. The play focuses on the story of Wendy, John and Michael Dar...

  • New art exhibit opens Jan. 20 at Fallbrook Library

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK – A new fine art exhibit featuring the art of Igor Koutsenko will open Jan. 20 and continue through March 5 at the Fallbrook Library. The exhibit will include Koutsenko’s recent works, art prepared specially for this exhibit, and one self portrait from 1978. Koutsenko’s work reveals an eclectic interest and refined skill. This exhibit will include realist portraiture and still life paintings that demonstrate his technical skill and ability to capture the sub...

  • Fallbrook can still celebrate Roy Rogers centennial

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    Although Fallbrook’s connection with Roy Rogers was not a positive one, the Rogers family does not object to the Friendly Village commemorating the Roy Rogers centennial. In August 1964 Rogers’ 12-year-old daughter was killed in a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 101 through San Onofre which also took the lives of six Fallbrook family members. The husband of one of Rogers’ granddaughters indicated that the tragedy should not prevent Fallbrook from celebrating the Roy Rogers centennial. “There’s no harm,” he said. The Roy Rog...

  • Eye health to be topic of Diabetes Support Group meeting

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Diabetes Support Group, sponsored by Fallbrook Hospital, will hold its first meeting of 2012 on Wed., Jan. 25, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Room B. Attendees will need to check in at either the front reception area or the back entrance as a visitor to the hospital. Jeniene Domercq, optician with Inland Eye Specialists, will be speaking about eye health and diabetes. People with diabetes are at an increased risk for eye c...

  • Healthy Woman event to focus on healthy eating, exercise

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK – Ladies are invited to attend the January 26 Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out event hosted by Club Paradise Fitness at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook. At this meeting, Dr. Aimee Warren will discuss “Healthy Eating and Nutrition for a Healthier Me in 2012” and “The Benefits of Group Exercise” will be presented and demonstrated by Eva Leslie and Sandra Buckingham, instructors at Club Paradise Fitness. The event is from 5:30 to 7:30 p....

  • Senior Circle program on Healthy Weight

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Hospital’s Senior Circle will be hosting a talk on Wed., Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. entitled ‘Healthy Weight: It’s Not a Diet, It’s a Lifestyle’ featuring Brandon Miller, D.O., family medicine and member of the Fallbrook Hospital medical staff. The event is open to the public and will be held at Silvergate, 420 Elbrook Drive in Fallbrook. Refreshments will be served and there will be a drawing for door prizes. Seating is limited. Call (760) 731-8433 to RSVP....

  • Fallbrook tomahawks Mission Vista, 70-17

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

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  • Rivera is boys cross-country MVP

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    Fallbrook High School senior Enrique Rivera was named the boys cross-country Most Valuable Player during the team’s post-season awards banquet Nov. 28 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. The banquet also included presentation of the varsity Most Improved award to senior Eric Ingerson, the varsity Most Inspirational award to senior Caleb Ashbrook, Coaches’ Awards to juniors Connor Froboese and Israel Michel, Team Captain recognition to Rivera and Ashbrook, a junior varsity Most Valuable Player award to sophomore Ian Win...

  • Softball league registration ending, workshop offered

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Girls Softball League (FGSL) will hold a free open workout for all age levels at the Fallbrook High School girl’s varsity softball field on Sat., Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Players are encouraged to participate, enjoy some time on the field, and “tune up their game” for the 2012 season. Participants should bring helmets, bats, gloves, and cleats. There will be stations to work on throwing, fielding and hitting. Registration for the upcoming FGSL season closes on Jan. 22. Register onlin...

  • Cooper Sherman finishes first at Resolution Run 5K

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

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  • Joseph HeeSoon Choi

    Updated Jan 19, 2012

    Joseph HeeSoon Choi, MD, 80, of Fallbrook, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2012 at home with his family. He was born to the late BongOh and NeWe Kim Choi, Feb. 26, 1931 in Kwangju, South Korea. He received a Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Chonam in 1956. He was joyfully married to Martha Jane Choi (nee Howard) of Chattanooga, Tenn. for 51 years. He received his Masters in Medicine from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario in 1966. The Choi’s moved from Canada to...

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