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Articles from the January 21, 2017 edition


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  • Free sand and sandbags available around county

    Updated Jan 21, 2017

    Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office San Diego County didn’t have to deal with the “atmospheric river” of rain that swamped Northern and Central California the week of Jan. 9. However, we’ve still gotten a lot more rain so far this winter than expected – two to five times as much in some areas in December 2016 than December 2015, when El Niño was raising fears of big rains. With more rain expected this week, and months of winter still ahead, residents...

  • Twenty-seven percent of adults have untreated cavities

    Updated Jan 21, 2017

    FALLBROOK – Respected local dentist Dr. Clayton Cooke has stated that many American adults between the ages of 20 and 64 have untreated cavities in their teeth. Cooke explained that there are three important things to understand about dental health. The first is that good, regular dental hygiene is the best weapon against cavities. Second, untreated cavities allow more advanced problems to occur. Third, dental health is closely linked to physical health. "The teeth and m...

  • Pollinator Garden is planted at Los Jilgueros Preserve

    Updated Jan 21, 2017

    FALLBROOK – More than 40 native plants were installed at the Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s (FLC) Los Jilgueros Preserve on Jan. 4. The FLC’s Native Plant Restoration Team (NPRT) was joined by members of the Pollinator Alliance, the California Native Plant Society, and California Fish and Wildlife. The Butterfly Farm of Vista donated the plants and mulch, all of which are excellent food sources for our native pollinating insects. To help the plants survive through the droug...

  • SANDAG launches phase two of regional transportation study

    Updated Jan 21, 2017

    SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has launched phase two of the San Diego Regional Transportation Study, inviting approximately 200,000 households in San Diego County to participate in a survey of their travel behavior. Postcard invitations began to arrive in mailboxes the second week in January. The information gathered for the study will help transportation planners better understand how, when, and why residents travel in the region. The results will be used to help develop infrastructure p...

  • Warriors boys basketball team can be offensive

    Updated Jan 21, 2017

    Fallbrook High School boys basketball coach John Kroeger introduced his players to a new run-and-gun offense this season, and he admits that at times the new offense has truly been offensive – as in 'what the?' bad. "When our shots go (in) and we whip those teams into a frenzy, we can play with anybody, but at the same time it opens the door for sometimes crazy shots, and crazy turnovers, and all those things, which is hard for the players, it's hard for the parents, it's h...

  • Pet of the Week

    Updated Jan 21, 2017

    Are you looking for a new friend to hang out with this new year? That's funny; so is Lita Ford, and you two should definitely meet each other! Please stop by Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary at 230 W Aviation Road on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 1-4 pm to meet Lita Ford and our other fabulous felines....