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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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RIVERSIDE - A Temecula man who allegedly hacked into email, social networking and other Internet accounts belonging to women and girls -- including Miss Teen USA -- and threatened to distribute nude photos of the victims unless they complied with his demands was arrested today. Jared James Abrahams, 19, surrendered to FBI agents in Orange following the unsealing of a federal criminal complaint charging him with extortion. Abrahams made his initial court appearance this...
RIVERSIDE - A law enforcement operation checking the status of probationers in Riverside County netted 15 arrests for a range of offenses, authorities said today. A county law enforcement detail conducted sweeps targeting 69 people in Menifee, Perris and neighboring communities on Wednesday. According to District Attorney's Office spokesman John Hall, an undisclosed amount of heroin and a firearm were seized during the operation. District Attorney Paul Zellerbach said the county's three Post-Release Accountability Compliance...
RIVERSIDE - A Temecula man who allegedly hacked into email, social networking and other Internet accounts belonging to women and girls -- including Miss Teen USA -- and threatened to distribute nude photos of the victims unless they complied with his demands was arrested today. Jared James Abrahams, 19, surrendered to FBI agents in Orange following the unsealing of a federal criminal complaint charging him with extortion. Abrahams made his initial court appearance this afternoon at the federal courthouse in Santa Ana. His...
NORTH COUNTY – Sooty mold is an unsightly, dark fungus that grows on fruit, leaving it looking spotted and dry. Sooty mold doesn’t make the fruit inedible (if washed off before eating), but it can be harmful to the plants themselves if it is allowed to grow out of control. It can completely cover leaves, preventing photosynthesis and causing early leaf-fall. The fungus thrives on honeydew, a sticky substance left behind by certain plant-sucking insects. The insects t...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a tiered equine zoning ordinance. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote Sept. 11, with Greg Cox out of town due to California Coastal Commission activity, certified the programmatic Environmental Impact Report while amending the county’s Zoning Ordinance to create a four-tiered system. “This item will go a long way to benefit the equine industry,” said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. The tiered ordinance allows for up to three horses not own...
Sept. 3 4100 block Lake Park Ln. Annoy child under 18 Sept. 10 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Arrest (Juvenile): Minor possess marijuana on school grounds Sept. 13 1700 block Reche Rd. Arson Sept. 15 100 block E. Mission Rd. Arrest: Possess stolen vehicle 400 block E. College St. Petty theft 1500 block Old Stage Rd. Vehicle burglary Sept. 16 3700 block Larkspur Ln. Grand theft 100 block S. Main Ave. Get credit w/other’s ID 200 block Beavercreek Ln. Annoying phone calls 100 block N. Ridge Dr. Petty theft 2700 block Gird Rd. V...
Fallbrook Community Center Sept. 12, 2013 North/South First - Jane Horgan /Caron Villalon Second - Rami Mina/Sue Soderer Third - TJ Woods/Magdalen Krish East/West First - Wicker Gamble/Lance Eddy Second - Carol and Darryl Diwell Third - Ronnie Rue/Mary Bielitz...
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RIVERSIDE - A Temecula man who allegedly hacked into email, social networking and other Internet accounts belonging to women and girls -- including Miss Teen USA -- and threatened to distribute nude photos of the victims unless they complied with his demands was arrested today. Jared James Abrahams, 19, surrendered to FBI agents in Orange following the unsealing of a federal criminal complaint charging him with extortion. Abrahams was slated to make his initial court appearance this afternoon at the federal courthouse in...
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High School Principal Leonard Rodriquez presented Students of the Month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon. Both students were recognized for being Ready, being Respectful, and being Responsible. McKenna May, 7th grade, was recognized for “being a model student. She is very respectful, trustworthy, and always tries her very best.” Josue Herrera, 8th grade, was praised for “being hard-working, dedicated, and a leader amongst his peers.” The Student of the Month program...
FALLBROOK – CalRTA Fallbrook Avocado Division 81 members recently attended an Area XI Fall Workshop. The workshop focused on implementing new strategies to reach retirees leaving San Diego county school systems. The group discussed possibilities for better engaging current members and presenting an even stronger presence among the legislative, administrative and political communities. The Fallbrook Retired Teachers Division 81 serves the Fallbrook/Bonsall communities by...
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FALLBROOK – Members of the Bunn family traveled in from a variety of states and cities to have a reunion in Fallbrook last week. Winfrey’s mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, lives at Silvergate Suites in Fallbrook. “I am the youngest of four children and we are spread all over the United States,” said Karen Bunn Winfrey, who lives in Oklahoma. Her brother, James Bunn, resides in Falls Church, Va., sister Vicki Bunn Cohen in Bandon, Ore., and sister Barbara...
FALLBROOK – Café des Artistes will offer an ‘A la Francaise’ special dinner on Saturday evening, Sept. 28. Tantalizing choices will abound in each course. To start, choices include Lobster Bisque, Café House or Caesar Salad, or Salade Avec Toast de Chevre. Delicious entrée selections will include: Boeuf Bourguignon, Poulet ala Francaise, Locally Sourced Organic Ratatouille, and Grilled Thon (Tuna), and more. Featured desserts include: Lemon Cake and Fondant au Chocolat avec glace Vanille. A tailored wine and beer l...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook residents Mike Christensen, Ray Munoz, and Dan Brown recently made a 2,746-mile dirt bike trip from Canada to Mexico. A year ago, while camping, the trio discussed the possibility of riding the Continental Divide on their dirt bikes, through woods and dales. While many discuss doing something challenging and adventuresome, few follow through. Christensen, Munoz, and Brown met the challenge! The trio left Sunday, Aug. 18, pulling their bikes up to...
FALLBROOK – On Sept. 11, Regency Fallbrook hosted a multi-faceted event. Residents and guests enjoyed a sock hop, classic car show, and provided an opportunity to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11. Classic cars were provided by The Shafters Car Club; a 1938 wooden boat by Robinson Restoration; and firefighters from North County Fire joined in the remembrance of 9/11 with the residents and guests. Live music, great food, and a good, old-fashioned hula hoop contest...
FALLBROOK – Now in its 23rd year, Stagecoach Sunday is a fall tradition. It’s also the Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s biggest fundraiser. It will be held this year on Oct. 6 on the grounds of the historic Palomares House, 1815 South Stage Coach Lane in Fallbrook. “It is a community-wide event,” said Gary Beeler, chairman of the conservancy’s board of directors and Stagecoach Sunday committee. “We are especially grateful for the support of our local merchants, the dedicat...
FALLBROOK – The 32nd annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade, slated for Saturday, Dec. 7, will bear the theme “Christmas in the Village.” Downtown merchants, as well as parade entrants, are encouraged to promote the “village” theme in their decorations. The People’s Choice award will go to the entry displaying the “best representation of the theme” and participants are strongly encouraged to decorate their entries with that in mind. While parade sponsor and promoter, the...
FALLBROOK – On Aug. 31 a special party was held for Mike Rohrick on his 80th birthday. The party was held in Mike and his son Mark’s hangar at Fallbrook Community Airpark with family and friends totaling more than 50 people. There were two other birthdays celebrated, Mike’s granddaughter Lexie, 17, and son-in-law Rob Cutting, 51, so they had three different birthday cakes. The party was catered by Thai One On with the tastiest Thai food, and a wonderful film of Mik...
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Attendees of the Sept. 19 meeting of the Fallbrook Community Forum heard an update on one of Fallbrook’s most popular topics of conversation – the projects proposed for the town’s Interstate 15 corridor area. Jack Wood, chairman of the Land Use Sub Committee of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) briefed the group on the status of the major projects on the drawing board. “This is going to be a whole new community,” said Wood. “The push has been coming for 25 to 30 years to use that area for ‘smart growth’ and...
The county’s Traffic Advisory Committee recommended that the 35 mph speed limit on Alvarado Street between Vine Street and Stage Coach Lane be certified for radar enforcement. The TAC’s unanimous voice vote Sept. 13 sends the recommendation to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The county supervisors can ratify, overturn, or amend a TAC recommendation. An ordinance introduction and first reading is scheduled for the Dec. 4 meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Approval of the introduction and first reading would cre...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District will conduct a public hearing Nov. 19 on potential increases in water rates, operations and maintenance rates, and sewer rates. A 4-0 board vote Aug. 27, with Bob Lucy absent, established the Nov. 19 hearing date. Rainbow staff had initially proposed a hearing date of Oct. 22, although the board and staff agreed that an extra month would be appropriate to review the financial data which will determine the rates. “We realized we weren’t giving the Rainbow Budget and Finance Committee eno...
For the second year in a row, a crop of scarecrows is popping up in Fallbrook for the month of October, springing from the imaginations of local residents. Made of paper mache, wire, plastic, newspaper and wood, they will soon appear in front of schools, homes, shops, and other businesses for the now annual Scarecrow Days promotion. The scarecrows’ mission is to bring tourists to town, not only to learn about Fallbrook but “to shop Fallbrook, eat in our restaurants, look in...
As most of you know, recent federal court rulings regarding prison overcrowding have created a massive public safety problem in California. California’s prisons, which hold 120,000 prisoners in 34 facilities, were ordered to reduce the prison population by approximately 8,000 inmates before Dec. 31, either through relocation or release. Consequently, thousands of prisoners have been transferred from state to county supervision, lawsuits have been initiated against a number of counties for overcrowded conditions and crime rate...