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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MURRIETA - A doctor who sexually assaulted multiple female patients in Temecula was convicted today of 25 felony and misdemeanor charges, while jurors acquitted him of two counts of rape and deadlocked on several other allegations. A Murrieta jury weighed evidence from the trial of 45-year-old John Francis McGuire of Escondido for three days before announcing verdicts. The 30 charges against him included forcible rape, sexual battery of a restrained person, attempted sexual...
Light rainfall is expected to linger in parts of San Diego County this morning as the second of two wet winter storms that drenched the region this week moves out of the area. A National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect for the San Diego River, which crested at 14.15 feet at 2:15 a.m. On Monday night, San Diego police advised nearby residents, especially in homes that have been affected in the past, to monitor the rising river, and to be aware of fallen trees and road closures. "Current forecasts suggest...
Several roadways remain closed early today due to flooding or other weather-related hazards. The California Highway Patrol listed several road closures and traffic hazards locally, including Old Highway 395 at Dulin Road near Pala Mesa; Camino Del Rey at Golf Club Drive in Bonsall; the Fifth Street and Huffstatler Street dips in Rainbow; Woods Valley Road at Valley Center Road in Valley Center; Pala Temecula Road at Pala Mission Road in Pala; Cole Grade Road between Pauma Valley and Spring Valley roads; Sandia Creek Road at R...
Taylor Dominick Writer/Intern On Feb. 11, Bonsall High School hosted a Sweetheart Luncheon at the Fallbrook Senior Center. The event was Valentines themed, so student Legionnaires decorated the space in a way that Cupid himself would approve of. Oran Fine sang and played the guitar as the rest of the volunteers served food generously provided by Village Pizza. After lunch, student Jay Gonda performed love songs to which attendants were invited to dance to with volunteers. To w...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Blanket Project is proud to announce that volunteers have created the 200th twin size blanket to be given to someone in a less fortunate situation. The patches of these blankets are crocheted or knitted by many different folks aged 6 to 98 years old, both male and female. This set of 56 patches was crocheted together by Hanh DeMore, who learned to crochet two years ago when the Hooks and Needles group was initiated by Cathy Wick at the Fallbrook L...
FALLBROOK – January and February were busy months for the Fallbrook Newcomers Club. They had a very informative presentation by guest speaker Jackie Toppin, membership services coordinator for the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, at the January meeting and had their largest New Member Tea ever at the end of the month. Toppin provided information about the wide range of services that the chamber provides and apprised the membership about the many activities available to Fallbrook...
FALLBROOK – Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924 welcomes all Vietnam veterans, and those who wish to honor their service, to “The Welcome Home Party You Never Got." "When our veterans returned from Vietnam, very few honored them," said MGySgt (ret) Kenny Etherton, commander of VFW Post 1924. "On Saturday, May 20, everyone is invited to join us for this long overdue celebration. It will be an opportunity to celebrate our Vietnam veterans and thank them for their service to this country." Tickets will be free for each Viet...
The members of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors agree that more funding is needed to improve the condition of county-maintained roads and have asked county staff to determine how to make that funding occur. Supervisor Ron Roberts, whose Fourth District includes 0.32 miles of county-maintained road, was in Washington, DC, when the supervisors voted 4-0 Feb. 14 to receive a presentation from the county's Department of Public Works on the county's road maintenance program including its funding challenges and the impact...
SACRAMENTO – The California State Archives is launching its latest online exhibit titled “A Visit to the Pacific Shore: California in the Age of Lincoln. It features the Golden State during the age of President Abraham Lincoln. The exhibit is just one element of Google Arts & Culture’s Presidents Day collection, (g.co/americandemocracy) celebrating the history of the United States presidency from George Washington to the present. To visit “A visit to the Pacific Shore: California in the Age of Lincoln," go to www.goo...
HEMPSTEAD, NY – Alina Gonzalez of Fallbrook excelled during the Fall 2016 semester at Hofstra University, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Hofstra University is a nationally ranked private university just 25 miles from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. Hofstra offers small classes and personal attention with the resources, technology, and facilities of a large university. Named to the 2015 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor R...
MURRIETA – The Temecula Valley Music Awards, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) to benefit local music education, has opened submissions for their 2017 TVMA Awards. New categories added include Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Cover Band, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Tribute, Youth Original, Youth Cover and Out of town: Singer/Songwriter, Rock and Bluegrass. Submission fee is $25 and 100 percent of profits go toward school music programs and music student scholarships. T...
FALLBROOK – The Fire Safe Council of San Diego County is offering a free chipping service to property owners in the Fallbrook area who, after preparing their defensible space, have piles of brush that are still a fire risk. To schedule the chipping service go to www.firesafesdcounty.org, click on tab labeled “Programs”, “No Cost Chipping”, then on “Sign Up” and complete all questions on the form before clicking “Submit”. The piles of brush must be ready prior to submitti...
SACRAMENTO – Finding the lowest auto insurance rates requires some research and the Department of Insurance offers an online comparison tool that gives drivers more options to find the most affordable rates. "When shopping for insurance it is important for consumers to do their homework and shop around," said California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. "The auto insurance comparison tool provides an apples-to-apples comparison allowing consumers to find companies offering the lowest rate for their needs." The easy-to-use o...
Once you have asked your housing provider for a reasonable accommodation based on your disability, what kind of verification can the housing provider ask of you, if any? The Joint Statement of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice provides clarification. If the disability and the need for the reasonable accommodation is obvious then: - A provider is entitled to obtain information that is necessary to evaluate if a requested reasonable accommodation may be necessary because of a disabili...
One recent Sunday morning, I woke up to a text message from a coworker saying she’d been up all night with her mother in the emergency room. Her mom had fallen, broken her hip, and was getting admitted to the hospital for surgery. As you can imagine, my colleague was exhausted, worried, and facing some important decisions. Even as her mom was being prepped for surgery, the hospital’s care coordinator was asking which rehabilitation facility she should be sent to afterwards. As a fellow official of the U.S. Centers for Medicar...
For 15 years, Randall Wegener, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac., MSTOM, has served the greater Fallbrook area with his acupuncture practice through holistic healing and whole body care practices. Many of Wegener's patients have seen radical transformation to their physical, mental, and emotional health through his care. Wegener's patients can receive treatment through acupuncture, which has been used in medical therapy for over 4,000 years worldwide to treat a wide range of pains, illnesses...
Fallbrook High School's girls soccer team concluded the 2016-17 regular season with a 9-7-5 record, including a 5-1-2 mark in Valley League play which earned the squad second place in the final league standings. The lone league loss was to San Pasqual at home on Jan. 31. The Warriors concluded regular-season play Feb. 14 at San Pasqual and handed the Golden Eagles their only loss of the Valley League season. "The team did a great job," said Fallbrook coach Sergio Garcia. "Glad to be part of keeping the ball rolling." Garcia...
It doesn’t matter how much money you pour into national advertising campaigns, customers are still going to judge your brand by how clean the bathroom is at the closest location. And you can be certain they’re going to make their opinions known. Brand Analytics allows you to understand how your locations are performing on an individual basis. With our interactive wrap-up reports, you can dig down to see the aggregate rating of a particular store over the last month, or see how...
