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 – If a typical school morning sees your family rushing around and out the door with nary a moment to spare, only to be left feeling like you ran a marathon by 9 am, a new approach to your routine might be necessary. Mornings, especially in households in which parents who work outside of the home and have one or two kids requiring drop-off at their respective schools, can often be hectic. Starting off the morning feeling harried and stressed can carry over into the m...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Library will offer “Writing for College,” Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 4-5 p.m. The workshop is for students seeking academic writing success. Middle school, high school, college freshman students and adults returning to school or transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce are encouraged to take this course. Preparing to write at the college level begins well before a student enters college. Most students are not ready for the rigors of academic writing, but with some...
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FALLBROOK – Grilling lends itself well to many different foods. The smoky, flame-licked flavor of foods prepared on the grill is hard to replicate by other means of cooking. Many people turn to grilling each night, especially when the weather is warm and pleasant. Fish is one food that can sometimes cause grilling-related anxiety. The tender, flaky nature of fish makes it seem like a poor fit for the grill, simply because it can fall through the slats. Yet grilling fish is eas...
New head coach Troy Everhart got his first look at what the Fallbrook High football team had to work with when summer practice started on Tuesday, July 30 at the school. Everhart was hired to take over the head coaching position for varsity football at Fallbrook High School replacing former new hire Jim Fisher, who resigned from the position in early July. It has been a bit of a whirlwind for the coach who had only met for the first time with parents, assistant coaches and...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Summer Nights National Night Out, Aug. 2, featured the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, North County Fire Protection District and San Diego County Sheriff's SWAT. Summer Nights events offer classic cars, food, children's zone and local vendors on Main Avenue plus live music in the Vince Ross Village Square with a beer and wine garden. Entrance into the square is $5 which includes one drink ticket for alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks. The block p...
SAN DIEGO - Organizers of the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl formally announced on Thursday, Aug. 15 that teams from the Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast conferences will play in the postseason college football game beginning in 2020. The game's current six-year contracts with the Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences are set to run out after the 2019-2020 college football season, leading to the change for next year's game. Teams from the Pac-12 and ACC will face off for six years in San Diego's annual bowl game. In past...
SAN DIEGO - Three San Diego residents filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday, Aug. 15 challenging California's assault weapon ban, with the plaintiffs alleging that the state is violating its residents' Second Amendment rights by its allegedly misguided definition of assault weapons. The suit, filed on behalf of James Miller, Patrick Russ and Ryan Peterson, as well as the San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, alleges that the types of firearms banned under California's definition of assault weapons are...
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector's office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13 that it is sending nearly 23,000 defaulted tax bills to property owners around the county. Throughout the week, the county is sending 22,850 overdue property tax bills, which will accrue additional penalties each month they're not paid. According to Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister, the county is owed more than $100 million in overdue taxes and fees, despite multiple warnings to property owners. "We hate to see people have...
SAN DIEGO - A federal judge in San Diego on Tuesday, Aug. 13 pushed back Rep. Duncan Hunter's trial for alleged misuse of $250,000 in campaign funds until early next year. U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan postponed the trial -- previously slated to begin Sept. 10 -- with Duncan's attorneys seeking to have Whelan's prior ruling against dismissing the case heard by an appeals court. Whelan ruled earlier this summer against Hunter's motions to have a 60-count indictment against...
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Zoo's Safari Park's celebration of the first birthday of its elephant Umzula-zuli as well as World Elephant Day were opportunities to raise awareness about the decline in elephant populations, zoo officials said. The elephant, nicknamed "Zuli,'' and the rest of the Safari Park's herd received treats such as hay, fruits and vegetables and a clay bog in which the elephants could cool off in hot weather during the celebration Monday. It also gave zoo officials the chance to raise awareness about the...
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FALLBROOK – Jack Ragland won first place in the Plein Air contest at the San Diego County Fair, June 23. There were so many participants in the competition, that there weren't enough display easels to hold all the paintings and Ragland's was displayed on a bench for the judging. The judge did not look at his paining for very long so, Ragland was surprised when she called his name as the winner. Ragland will now be part of a large show at Temecula Valley Museum for the a...
FALLBROOK – As Fallbrook's Honorary Mayor fundraising campaign kicks off this month, REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program is excited to be chosen as Marianne Martini Nolte's charity partner. When Martini Nolte was first asked to participate in the Annual Honorary Mayor fundraising campaign for the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, she said she immediately realized what a great opportunity it would be to fundraise and bring awareness to REINS. She is passionate about the therape...
ESCONDIDO –The Park Avenue Community Center in Escondido will be hosting “Taste of Oasis” on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in their auditorium, 210 E Park Ave,. This free event will highlight upcoming programs and activities sponsored by San Diego Oasis, a non-profit organization supporting successful aging through lifelong learning, healthy living, and community service. San Diego Oasis also operates an intergenerational literacy tutoring program that encourages older adults to work with at-risk children to im...
Future Vallecitos School District board elections and board member appointments will be by trustee area. A 4-0 Vallecitos School District board vote June 25, with Sally Forester absent, approved one of the three map options presented to the board. "It's gone smoothly," said Vallecitos Superintendent Maritza Koeppen. In 2002, the state legislature and Governor Davis amended the California Elections Code to prohibit the use of at-large elections of school district governing board members if the at-large elections impair the abi...
SANGER, California – President Donald Trump on July 30 signed a bipartisan bill expanding eligibility for membership in the biggest and most politically influential veterans service organization in the country, prompting celebration in California, whose veterans population is the largest in the country. Prior to the “LEGION Act,” if veterans wanted to join The American Legion, they had to have served during one of the six federally-designated eras dating back to America’s declaration of war on Germany during WWI. Because...
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there were more than 2.7 million households in which grandparents were raising their grandchildren in the United States in 2010, and that number did not take into account other relatives who may be raising the children. In 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau released a news report titled, “Coresident Grandparents and Their Grandchildren: 2012,” which stated that the percentage of children who lived with a grandparent in 2012 was 10%, while only 7% of grandparents were raising grandchildren in 199...
SACRAMENTO – After earning strong bipartisan support in the Senate and Assembly, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 508 authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will require insurers to provide timely disclosures and information to mobilehome and condominium residents regarding their residential property insurance policies and their rights associated with their policy. Many California residents have endured back-to-back years of deadly and destructive wildfires that have resulted in over 25,000 structures b...
FALLBROOK – Representatives from the Fallbrook Blanket Project came bearing gifts for members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County, July 24. In all, 32 beautifully hand crafted one of a kind blankets were donated to the club. Every year the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County accepts donations from organizations, clubs and individuals for their annual Back to School and Holiday gift drives. With their Holiday gift drive, the club attempts to secure a gift for each of their...
Now and again, it's fun for me to share a real-life Fallbrook real estate story. It's a nice break from the serious topics that affect real estate, like lack of supply, affordability, legislation directed at housing or rent control, and the additional requirements on home builders or homeowners that impede and impact all the above. So, join me is a story that will bring a smile to your face and even perhaps a chuckle. In the spring, we were contacted by a local family who were...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Softball League is ready for the 2019 Fall Season and still accepting new/returning players. New players interested in tryouts/practice sessions can call the number below for information. Registration fees are due by Sept. 1 and the draft is scheduled for Sept. 5. After the draft, players will be contacted by the team managers. League fee is $80 and includes two shirts and a hat. For adults age 50+, games begin at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday with each team playing two games per week. The s...
The county's Traffic Advisory Committee has recommended that the 45 mph speed limit on Winter Haven Road between South Mission Road and Brooke Road be reduced to 40 mph. The TAC's unanimous July 26 recommendation will require ratification by the San Diego Board of Supervisors, who are scheduled to consider the speed limit change October 16. "I don't think it's going to be an issue," said Brian Hadley, who represents the California Department of Transportation on the TAC. In order for a speed limit to be enforceable by radar,...
FALLBROOK – The season for fresh fruits and vegetables grown right in the backyard is upon north county. Warm weather breathes life into fresh berries, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers and many other fruits and vegetables. Home gardens can be supplemented with delicious finds from the supermarket or farmer’s market, including melons, corn and more. The bounty of the garden can be made more abundant and fruitful with the addition of the right soil amendments. Compost is a key element of rich, nutritious soil. Scraps from ite...
