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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FALLBROOK – A 79-year-old female motorist from Corona died Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 15) when she lost control of her 2005 GMC while traveling southbound on Old Highway 395 and skidded directly into the path of a 2010 Acura that was traveling northbound, according to a California Highway Patrol collision report. The accident occurred at Dulin Road. The driver of the GMC and her 57-year-old male passenger (also from Corona) were both taken to Palomar Medical Center, where the driver succumbed to her injuries. The passenger s...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office Rains, possibly heavy at times, are heading back to San Diego County in the coming days, according to weather officials. Which means that if you haven’t done it already, it’s a good time to stock up on free sand and bags to protect your home and property. San Diego County’s Department of Public Works, the San Diego County Fire Authority and CAL FIRE are offering free sand and bags at 15 fire stations and other spots, and free bags to put sand into at another 29 fire...
Potter Junior High School held its annual spelling bee on Jan. 31. Forty-five students showed up to compete. The competitors were such good spellers this year that the final three students battled it out from round 13 through round 24 before there was a winner. Those three finalists were Connor Williamson, first place; Lianna Arnold, second place; and Viviana Lasley, third place. According to bee organizer and school librarian Robin Duarte, the students finished all the...
Smoked Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza Serves: 4 Pizza Topping: - Flour, for dusting - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided - 1 garlic clove, crushed - 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped - Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste - 1/2 cup partly skimmed ricotta cheese - 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated - 2 cups baby arugula - 1 small shallot, thinly sliced - 1/2 lemon, juiced - 4 slices Black Kassel Speck Smoked Prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise - Pizza Dough: - 1...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Jan. 25 to direct county staff to return to the supervisors with an ordinance banning marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated San Diego County. Dianne Jacob, Kristin Gaspar, and Bill Horn voted in favor of a complete ban on both medical marijuana dispensaries and recreational dispensaries, including cultivation-only facilities and existing facilities which will be given a five-year amortization period. Greg Cox and Ron Roberts voted against the motion to ban the...
County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who gave the 2017 State of the County address Feb. 1 at the County Operations Center, was elected to her seventh term on the Board of Supervisors last year and chose to make "Seven in '17" the subject of her State of the County address. Jacob placed an emphasis on roads, parks, pension liability, the county's aging population, technology, safety, and community relations. Jacob was initially elected to the Board of Supervisors in 1992, and the Jamul resident's campaign emphasized the need for...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Jan. 25 to direct county staff to return to the supervisors with an ordinance banning marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated San Diego County. Dianne Jacob, Kristin Gaspar, and Bill Horn voted in favor of a complete ban on both medical marijuana dispensaries and recreational dispensaries, including cultivation-only facilities and existing facilities which will be given a five-year amortization period. Greg Cox and Ron Roberts voted against the motion to ban the...
One of two individuals arrested in 2014 for attempted murder was recently convicted by the court. Jason Samuel Hernandez, a 41-year-old formerly of Fallbrook, was found guilty of attempted murder for an incident that occurred at the Econo Lodge motel on the 1600 block of South Mission Road on the evening of Dec. 22, 2014. He and Korina Catherine Dean, 26, attacked a 27-year-old woman in a gang related incident as a way of “cleaning house” within the gang’s ranks, according to Sheriff deputy statements. According to Sheri...
The Bonsall Unified School District (BUSD) approved contracts for environmental compliance and design work for the planned Bonsall High School. Separate 3-1 BUSD board votes Jan. 19, with Sylvia Tucker voting in opposition and Erin English absent, approved a contract with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for California Environmental Quality Act services and with Baker Nowicki Design Studio for design services. The district owns a 50-acre site off of Gird Road, and contingent upon the prerequisites including...
Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. (FSI) held a town meeting Feb. 11 to inform the community about the status of the much anticipated skatepark. Approximately 50 individuals gathered at the Fallbrook Library to hear what fundraising and special events FSI will use to gather funds needed for the park. One of the highlights in regards to the skatepark’s layout was the fact that 50 percent of the park will include a street element. “We know that there is a large following of street ska...
FALLBROOK - Kicking off its new schedule of meeting on the third Sunday of the month instead of the fourth, the Fallbrook Drum Circle will meet this Sunday, Feb. 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Village Square, corner of Main Ave. and Alvarado St. This is the group's 17th year of drum circles. As always, this is a free event, but donations are accepted to cover the cost of renting the square. For directions or more information, call Tom at (760) 723-1899....
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FALLBROOK – On Feb. 1, the Fallbrook Healthcare District celebrated its new name, Fallbrook Regional Health District, with its first Wellness Walk. The celebration took place at 10 a.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center with representatives from Senator Joel Anderson’s office and Assemblywoman Marie Waldron’s office presenting Certificates of Recognition to Gordon Tinker, board president. “The new name better reflects the communities served by the District (Bonsall, De Luz,...
For the third consecutive year the girls water polo teams of Fallbrook High School and Ramona High School both brought 4-0 Valley League records into the league finale and, for the third year in a row, Fallbrook was victorious in capturing the league championship while Ramona settled for a 4-1 league record and second place. This year's title game was played Feb. 9 at Fallbrook High and ended with a 10-7 final score in Fallbrook's favor. "It's always good to win another league...
Another film closing out 2016 was "Fences", an extremely creative, edgy and multi layered family drama – filled with a heavenly performance by Viola Davis, as well as her supporting cast (Denzel Washington, his sons and close friend). With somewhat overly simple cinematography (as the film mimicked the Broadway play), this film went round after round tackling many angles of human nature – its frailty, flaws, hopes and dreams (some elusive). Focused on raising a family in a "blue collar" Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania setting – i...
