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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In previous pieces in this series, as well as other editorials over the last year, we’ve learned that with Critical Race Theory race is primary, rather than individuality, even though some proponents believe race does not biologically exist (like gender). Race is just a social construct, but how we identify with race is what shapes our lives, and yet “whiteness” equals “racist.” Nevertheless, people are divided and reduced to categories of “Blackness” and “Whiteness....
This week, four more of my bills passed the Assembly and are one big step closer to becoming law! These bills aim to make our state a fairer, safer, healthier, and more sustainable place to live. Here's what made it out this week: AB 66: Bluff Collapse Early Warning Notification System Creates the science around bluff collapses on our coast. Initiates the first phase in creating an early warning notification system to alert beach-goers of dangers. Keeps our beaches and...
WASHINGTON (AP) – A key Democratic senator says he will not vote for the largest overhaul of U.S. election law in at least a generation, leaving no plausible path forward for legislation that his party and the White House have portrayed as crucial. "Voting and election reform that is done in a partisan manner will all but ensure partisan divisions continue to deepen,'' Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia wrote in a home-state newspaper, the Charleston Gazette-Mail. He wrote t...
Shortly after the Ethiopian Civil War ended in 1991, I flew into Addis Ababa to speak to pastors from around the country. I’ll never forget what I saw on the trip from the airport to the compound where I was to stay; the streets seemed to be filled with dozens of one-legged men walking along the dusty roads. When I asked what had caused this, I was told it was from stepping on landmines during the war. They lacked “minesweepers” to walk before them with the tools to detec...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District will be adding a Heli-Hydrant fire protection system on its Pala Mesa site. A 5-0 Rainbow board vote May 25 added the Heli-Hydrant project to Rainbow's capital improvement plan, appropriated $149,728 from the district's capital reserve fund, and authorized Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy to execute the contracts required to procure and install the equipment. "We're really excited about this," Kennedy said. Prior to 2012 firefighting helicopters extracted water from reservoirs which...
An apartment building in Vista suffered a large fire that is currently under investigation, May 29. One of the families affected was the Chrisholms. Jamie Chrisholm had been a Fallbrook resident for 39 years before relocating to Vista last month, but her family has been a part of the community for over 60 years. She has two children, Anthony, 14, and Elliot, 18, who graduated from Fallbrook High on June 3. At 12:30 a.m., the family was awakened suddenly to a neighbor knocking on their door and warning them about the fire on...
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield says he received death threats from fellow scientists after voicing support for the idea coronavirus originated from a lab in Wuhan. As part of a sweeping investigation into the battles inside the federal government over the origins of COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, Vanity Fair reported on the backlash Redfield received from the scientific community after telling CNN in March that he believes the virus accidentally escaped from the Wuhan...
U.S. Capitol Police intelligence officials failed to share information they received in the days and weeks leading up to Jan. 6, contributing to the agency being unprepared for what transpired that day, according to a new Senate report. The federal intelligence community, led by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, did not issue a threat assessment warning of potential violence targeting the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, despite online calls for violence, the 128-page...
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) – A southern California water district has won the top prize for U.S. tap water at an international tasting contest. California entries took the top two places for Best Municipal Water on Saturday at the 31st annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting in West Virginia. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California finished first and Santa Ana, California, took second. Those competitors also finished first in the category in 2008 and 2018, respectively. Third place went to the S...
Beginning July 1, the number of emergency flashing lights and sirens blaring on Code 1 calls in the area may be decreasing. That's because a new procedure called Tiered Dispatching will go into effect. "Tiered dispatching will allow the dispatcher to have more time with the 911 caller to dig deeper," explained Kevin Mahr, division chief of operations for the North County Fire District, based in Fallbrook. "That helps the dispatcher make a better choice on what units to send...
The federal government is taking advantage of San Diego County and it shows no sign of stopping. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been briefed on the situation at our Southern Border. After seeing the heartbreaking pictures of kids in cramped quarters and the increased risk of being sexually trafficked, I’ve been deeply troubled by many aspects. After learning that the state and the federal government are also refusing to test those entering the United States for COVID-19, I’m wo...
What person on earth thinks it is okay to take their drive thru lunch and throw it out of the car in a parking lot? Every weekend I go to Lowe's in Temecula to pick up our home project materials and sadly see trash from Cane's chicken restaurant thrown on the parking lot from both sides of a car in many parking spaces. There are trash cans outside Cane's and Lowe's and the drivers have trash cans at home. The drivers can also put the trash back in the paper bag and store in the car trunk until they get home. Anything but...
There was a time when Democrats and Republicans were proud of our heritage, saluted our flag, stood for our anthem, and praised the “Almighty” for being Americans. Back then, we shared our mutual respect and pride for our nation openly and often. Presidents of both parties hailed the magnificence of our great nation with words that filled our hearts with pride and adulation. But the days of standing shoulder to shoulder to celebrate our nation’s birth or to set aside our political differences on Memorial Day while we pay h...
Last week I focused on how important negotiating is when a Realtor represents a buyer. The key to success always starts with trust and confidence, that the Realtor can help the buyer achieve their goal of purchasing a property. In a fast paced, challenging market, like we are currently operating in, that trust and confidence is the centerpiece to writing the best offer possible, that both protects the buyer’s interest, yet is appealing enough to the seller. A skilled, e...
Here are a few of the shortcomings of the subject editorial. Graber first questions whether corporations should donate to charities at all and specifically questions funding for social justice efforts. He asks, rhetorically, “Have the billions of dollars spent on it [social justice reform] resulted in greater equity and quality of life for those it purports to help?” You’re supposed to say “no.” This does beg these questions: If America’s social justice system is so great, why are people and corporations so eager to donate f...
I’m very proud to jointly author Assembly Bill 22 (AB 22) with Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D – Sacramento). AB 22 will phase in Transitional Kindergarten for all California four-year-olds by the 2032-33 school year. Transitional Kindergarten programs have a major positive impact on all participating students, including language skills for English learners and math skills for low-income students. Too many children enter kindergarten unprepared, but research shows that acc...
SAN DIEGO – Recently, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to pass an Emergency Eviction Moratorium Ordinance that indefinitely bans nearly all evictions within the county. The ordinance, which affects evictions within both the unincorporated areas of the county and within all local cities, went into effect June 3 – dramatically limiting the rights of property owners who rent out their homes, duplexes, condos, accessory dwelling units or apartments to tenants. The Southern California Rental Housing Association has...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District's inactive Bonsall Reservoir is currently being leased for nursery use. Rainbow staff has been evaluating whether the site would be suitable for a photovoltaic energy generation facility but, until a decision is made, Rainbow has been providing agricultural leases. On May 25, Rainbow's board voted 5-0 to approve a new two-year lease with nursery operator Don Dabbs. Dabbs will pay $1,683 per month retroactive to Jan. 1, and the lease will run until Dec. 31, 2022. The agreement also has...
ESCONDIDO – What do you think is the dirtiest place in your house? Whatever your answer is, just the thought of it likely made you scrunch your face. Thinking about cleaning it likely seems a little daunting. Here are the dirtiest spots in your home, plus we're sharing tips on how to make cleaning them up easier to stomach. Kitchen counters and handles We place produce, leave crumbs, and spill liquids on countertops. Also, when you're cooking and reaching over to open a d...
Rose Theresa Nash Cirillo, "Lucky Rose," was born Nov. 8, 1936, to Carl and Theresa Wiesinger of Altoona, Pennsylvania and passed away on April 30, 2021, at the age of 84. Rose was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Rose first moved to Pasadena in 1954 and then moved south to Fallbrook in 1964. Once she moved to Fallbrook, Rose and Keith built several houses in the Fallbrook area in the 1960's and 70's. She then worked as a medical administrator until...
Robert Michael Bell passed away on May 26, 2021 in San Diego. He was born May 30, 1937 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Velma (Egan) and Joseph Bell. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his children, Heather and Michael (Debra); his grandchildren, Joseph and Jacob; his cousin, Carol Fennelly; his niece, Danielle (Ian) and sister-in-law Patricia Bell. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Marie Bell; daughter Ann Marie Bell,...
May 13 Peppertree Ln. @ Woodlark Ln. Arrests: Poss. cont. subs. while armed w/ loaded firearm May 14 1900 block Reche Rd. Child abuse incident May 22 3100 block S. Old Highway 395 Burglary 300 block Ventasso Wy. Petty theft May 24 1600 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Possess controlled substance May 25 300 block E. Alvarado St. Get credit/etc. other’s ID 5600 block Rainbow Heights Rd. Found property 3700 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Take vehicle w/o owner’s consent/vehicle theft 5600 block Rainbow Heights Rd. Cultivate mar...
Mitchell Baker threw a one-hitter May 26 against Escondido, and the Warriors' 4-0 home victory was Fallbrook's first shutout win of the season. The one-hitter was also the first career complete game for Baker, who is a junior. "He got ahead of everybody, threw strikes," said Fallbrook coach Patrick Walker. "Got ahead of hitters, got a lot of ground balls." Baker threw 69 pitches. He walked three batters while striking out six Cougars. The Warriors did not commit a fielding error in 31 total chances consisting of 21 putouts...
A 5-5 record in Valley League play gave Fallbrook High School's boys basketball team fourth place in the final league standings. The Warriors had an overall regular-season record of 8-18. The May 29 CIF playoff seeding and selection meeting provided Fallbrook with the 10th seed in the Division IV playoffs. "Extremely happy," said Fallbrook coach Moe Golshani. Ramona won the Valley League championship and posted a 9-1 record in league play. Mount Carmel was second in the standings with an 8-2 mark. Escondido had the...
Both of Fallbrook High School's first-place results in the Valley League track and field championship meet May 28 at Valley Center High School were achieved in the pole vault. Fallbrook swept the top four girls pole vault positions with junior Rose Wagner having the top height of 10'6". The final high school league meet for senior Gavin Weber included clearing 11'9" to take first place in the boys pole vault. "Our whole pole vault as a whole did really well," said Fallbrook head coach Marco Arias. If more than one pole...