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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PAUMA VALLEY -- Two people were killed in head-on crash, as the driver of a stolen car sped away from deputies and veered into oncoming traffic near Pauma Valley today. A third person inside the stolen Honda Accord was injured, as well as the driver of the car that they hit. The chase began just before 1 a.m. when sheriff's deputies located a Honda Accord that had been reported stolen in Escondido, according to San Diego County sheriff's Sgt. Michael Tingley. A sheriff's department helicopter also joined in on the chase....
SAN DIEGO -- A Fallbrook man is facing federal charges after he allegedly sold fentanyl-laced heroin to a man who overdosed on the drug. The suspect, 41-year-old Corey Bernard Green, is already serving a sentence in state custody after he pleaded guilty to manufacturing drugs, for which he was arrested on Nov. 30, 2017, U.S. Attorney Adam Braverman said in a statement Friday. The overdose occurred less than a month before that arrest, Braverman said. On Nov. 3, 2017, a man identified in court documents only as "JAS'' took an...
An 80-year-old Fallbrook man died earlier this week from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle near the Promenade mall in Temecula, sheriff’s and coroner’s officials said. Frederic Blume was pronounced dead Monday night at Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, according to a Riverside County coroner’s release. About 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9, authorities received a call of a vehicle versus a pedestrian in the area of Margarita Road and Overland Drive, said sheriff’s Deputy Mike Vasquez. A man in his...
PALA – The opening of Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s newest amenity, its expansive swimming pool, bar and outdoor restaurant adult entertainment complex, remains right on target for Saturday, May 19. And, the plans to introduce the new entertainment elements are as big as the space itself. The pool, complete with waterfalls, fire places and daybeds will open 8 a.m. May 19, until 5 p.m. when the venue will be cleared to prepare for the evening entertainment that will be provided by the “Red Rocker” himself, Sammy Hagar and The...
Fallbrook High School’s girls’ soccer team placed second among the five Valley League teams in the final standings. The Warriors’ 5-1-2 league record was part of a 10-6-4 overall record for the 2017-2018 season. “It’s a good record,” coach Sergio Garcia said. “The losses we had were against good teams.” Fallbrook’s only league loss was a 1-0 contest Jan. 31, at San Pasqual. When the Golden Eagles came to Fallbrook for the Feb. 14 league final, Fallbrook overcame a 2-0 deficit, and the game ended as a 2-2 tie. The draw was...
The 72nd annual Salute to the Champions banquet, Feb. 1, at the Hyatt Regency in La Jolla recognized stars of the month for 2017 including Braeden Koran, Mike Leake and Bucky Lasek. The annual banquet hosted by the San Diego Hall of Champions and Breitbard Athletic Foundation honors the previous year’s professional, amateur and high school stars of the month as well as stars of the year and inductees into the Breitbard Hall of Fame. Koran was a March 2017 Amateur Star of the Month, Leake was a Professional Star of the M...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District has approved an agreement with Development Solutions Bon, LLC, regarding a lift station on the Rio Estrella development. A 5-0 Rainbow board vote Dec. 5 honors the $1,777,700 previously paid for 116 equivalent dwelling units of sewer capacity, requires Development Solutions Bon, LLC, to pay the full amount of sewer fees required to serve Rio Estrella, and grants the district property rights to one of the lots for additional capacity credit equal to the lot's $247,035 value. "They're...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club assembled in the state Route 76 Park and Ride lot early Saturday morning, Feb. 10, to get instructions for a Caravan trip to Campo, California to visit three museums. The first museum stop was the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum and park. The museum was founded in 1961 to preserve the rich railroad heritage of the Pacific southwest. The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum is one of the largest operating railroad museums in C...
A 44-year-old San Diego County resident is one of three California cases in a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections linked to the herbal supplement kratom, the county Health and Human Services Agency announced. The San Diego patient became ill in January but was not hospitalized and has fully recovered. Kratom is a plant in the coffee family that is grown in Southeast Asia. It is consumed for its stimulant effects and as an opioid substitute. Kratom is also known as...
FALLBROOK - In lieu of its regular March monthly meeting, the Fallbrook Parkinson Support group will be hosting the Caregiver Coalition of San Diego conference Friday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All those providing care for a loved one or friend are invited to join other family caregivers at this free event. Lunch and onsite respite care will be provided. There will also be educational programs, resource booths and giveaways. The event will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S....
The early beginnings of Arbor Day began with J. Sterling back in 1870 in Nebraska with his vision of planting trees on the barren and open plains of his state because he didn't believe there were enough trees for the sustainability of the land in his area. Sterling was a true ecologist in getting the word out to the world that planting trees is a good thing, and the Arbor Day movement began. With the first National Arbor Day celebration, it was said that 1 million trees were...
FALLBROOK – The team at Sonic Rocket Productions had a special treat when local Fallbrook resident Bob Roth and his wife Olivia stopped by for a chat. Roth had contacted Sonic Rocket about converting some old LP's to CD and had a very interesting story to tell. Back in 1959, he was a junior in high school in Chappaqua, New York. He and his high school pals put on an original musical at their school. It featured five professional multi-instrumentalists playing banjo, accordion...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Community Center is hosting spring day camp, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 26-March 30, for children in kindergarten through sixth grade at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane, in Fallbrook. For one week, campers will explore topics in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics and will complete hands-on, mind-enhancing projects. Other plans include a field trip, healthy cooking, arts and crafts, movies, games, snacks and sports. Community Center staff will plan and lead all a...
FALLBROOK – Although not necessarily known for its cuisine, Ireland does boast many delicious dishes that have withstood the test of time. Sampling some of these hearty and delicious dishes may not require a trip overseas, especially for people who live in communities with a heavy Irish influence. Many eateries and chefs are rediscovering Ireland's culinary heritage through their menus. Irish stew: Irish stew is the ultimate in one-pot cooking. Traditionally made with m...
AMARILLO, Texas – Cathy Hanson of Fallbrook, received the 2017 Merle Wood Humanitarian Award from the American Quarter Horse Foundation, March 4, at the 2018 American Quarter Horse Association Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Established in 1997 in honor of the late Merle Wood, the award recognizes an individual who exemplifies an ethic of kindness and benevolence in providing opportunities for young people to be involved with the American quarter horse. Hanson grew up w...