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Articles from the February 2, 2018 edition


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  • 1 killed, 3 others injured in Fallbrook crash

    City News Service|Updated Feb 4, 2018

    An early-morning crash in Fallbrook killed one person and sent three others to the hospital, a California Highway Patrol officer said today. Officers believe drugs or alcohol may have contributed to the collision. Just after 1 a.m., a 19-year-old Fallbrook man driving a 1996 Saturn northbound on Mission Road drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a 2007 Ford U-Haul truck head-on, said CHP Officer Mark Latulippe. The crash happened near Quail Knoll Road, south of Fallbrook High School. The Saturn's driver and its three passe...

  • FEMA turns recovery center over to SBA

    Lucette Moramarco, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 2, 2018

    The federal government's aid to local fire victims will no longer be offered in person starting Monday, Feb. 5, as the SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) will be left to oversee the recovery when FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) staff members leave. The Disaster Recovery Center which opened at the Rancho Monserate Community Center Jan. 20 was moved to the Bonsall Community Center Jan. 25. [The decision to move it was made Jan. 24, a day after that week's issue...

  • Fallbrook Camera Club announces award winners

    Updated Feb 2, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Camera Club held it's annual awards banquet at the Silvergate Retirement Residence Jan. 22. Members and visitors enjoyed a member's cooked meal followed by a presentation of slides and digital images from 2017. The Fallbrook Camera Club meets two Mondays each month from February through November. Meetings are held at the Silvergate Retirement Residence, 420 Elbrook Drive. Contact Mike Reardon at (760) 451-6484 for further information. Following is a...

  • Yama Sushi, Thai Thai and Little Caesars hit again by burglars

    Tom Ferrall, Village News Staff Writer|Updated Feb 2, 2018
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    Three Fallbrook businesses – for the second time in a little more than a month – were hit by a pair of burglars who gained entry by smashing glass front doors. Yama Sushi Restaurant, Thai Thai Restaurant and Little Caesars Pizza, all located in the shopping center on the 1000 block of South Main Avenue that is anchored by Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, were broken into in the early morning hours of Jan. 29. The three establishments were targeted in the same fashion the morning of Dec. 26, 2017. "It was pretty much the sam...

  • Learning to listen to the silence

    American Counseling Association|Updated Feb 2, 2018

    Most of us have surely noticed that today's world is a pretty noisy place. From electronic gadgets, to the sounds of traffic, to just listening to the chatter of family, friends and co-workers, much of our day is probably filled with a great deal of sound. This noise may seem a condition of modern life, but studies have found that purposely adding a little silence to our days may bring a number of benefits. Adding some quiet can provide not just mental health benefits, but physiological ones as well. Turning off at least...

  • County ends local health emergency declared for Hepatitis A outbreak

    Tom Christensen, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Feb 2, 2018

    After four weeks with no new cases reported in association with the local hepatitis A outbreak, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday, Jan. 23, to end the local public health emergency. The emergency was declared Sept. 1, by the county public health officer to raise awareness of the outbreak. The board’s action does not mean the outbreak is over, and local health officials will continue to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health o...

  • TAC recommends 45 mph speed limit and radar enforcement for all of Gird Road

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Feb 2, 2018

    The county's Traffic Advisory Committee recommended that all of Gird Road have a 45 mph speed limit and that the speed limit be certified for radar enforcement. The unanimous decision at the Jan. 26 TAC meeting sends the recommendation to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are scheduled to consider a first reading and introduction of the ordinance March 28. If a second reading and adoption is approved April 18 enforcement could begin May 18. "Hopefully it will support traffic safety," said TAC secretary Kenton...

  • Miller-trained Roy H earns Eclipse Awards as top male sprinter

    Tom Ferrall, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 2, 2018

    Roy H, a horse that took his first lessons at the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall under the tutelage of trainer Peter Miller, became Miller's first Eclipse Award winner Jan. 25 when he was named the best male sprinter of 2017. Roy H arrived at San Luis Rey as a 2-year-old in 2014 and had his first official workout April 26, 2014, when he zipped an eighth of a mile in 12 seconds. Roy H would have six more workouts before he was sent to the sidelines with some "minor issues," according to Miller. Roy H returned to San L...

  • Event topics include meditation and a bronze foundry

    Updated Feb 2, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in February, including concerts, lectures, book discussions and a meditation workshop. Sunday, Feb. 4 from 2 to 3 p.m. – Acoustic Showcase: The Acoustic Showcase showcases local singer-songwriters. Peggy Watson, David Beldock and Paul Beach perform original acoustic folk, blues and jazz. The three are known for their dazzling musicianship, harmonies, and humorous stage presence. Thursday, Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. – Transform Your Life through Meditation: Join Richard Scott...

  • Fallbrook High students breaking down walls

    Natalie Weber, Writer - Intern|Updated Feb 2, 2018

    On Jan. 16 through 18, Fallbrook High School students welcomed the vivacious Stu Cabe to campus as he led them in a program called Breaking Down the Walls. This program was inaugurated at Fallbrook High School over 20 years ago to build stronger relations amongst the student body. Today, Breaking Down the Walls (also known as BDTW) focuses on encouraging students to step just enough outside their comfort zone to interact with new people and find the commonalities that...