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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Some Fallbrook Union Elementary School District students were heading back to school in person Oct. 5 for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic first began to take hold locally in March. Students are returning to classes in two cohorts, trading off on attending in person two days a week – either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday depending on whether students are assigned to "Group A" or "Group B." Students will attend virtual classes on days when they are n...
The public road portion of Sandia Creek Drive in San Diego County will soon have a 7-ton weight limit. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote, Wednesday, Sept. 30, approved the first reading and introduction of the weight limit ordinance. A second reading and adoption is scheduled for Oct. 14, in which case the weight limit would become enforceable Nov. 13 although the county’s Department of Public Works could install signage before the effective date of the ordinance. A weight limit must include an alternate t...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District approved a contract to install a reservoir mixing system in the Morro Reservoir. Helene Brazier did not participate in the Sept. 22 board meeting, when the other four board members gave support to the contract with CPC Systems Inc. The contract will be for $232,998 and CPC Systems, which is based in Irwindale, will install nine Kasco mixers with an option to install three more Kasco mixers. “It’s just another system that’s going to help maintain and improve water quality in one of our r...
FALLBROOK – As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, the California Highway Patrol recently conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation that focused on motorists and pedestrians that failed to yield the right of way or who take unsafe and illegal actions. Pedestrian safety is a key issue in the community, and the CHP is committed to upholding pedestrian safety laws to protect citizens. On Monday, Sept. 28, a pedestrian enforcement operation was c...
When an editorial title catches my eye, the first thing I do is look to see who wrote it. The subject editorial was written by Eleanor Krasne of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank that is paid to produce “studies” that denigrate liberals and liberal policies. The purpose of Krasne’s editorial is to delegitimize the use of Critical Race Theory as a tool and, more importantly, to delegitimize its finding that racial bias is still embedded in our educational, social, and legal systems. Krasne would have you b...
SACRAMENTO – A measure by State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) to reduce the licensing burden on working Californians was signed into law last night by Governor Gavin Newsom. Jones' Senate Bill 878 will ease licensing burdens for California workers who are required to be licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs. "I appreciate the Governor recognizing that this measure is greatly needed to help Californians awaiting their professional license approval from the state," said Jones. "After working hard to get an e...
Critical Race Theory (CRT), (including anti-racism and white fragility) is the new religion of the left. Its followers are "woke" and to even question it is to commit heresy. Words are violence. Silence is violence. Young people are "true believers" with a sense of purpose. Group identity of all variables involves a primacy that is contrary to the post-racist society that has been our goal for decades and, in turn, it does damage to the very problem it seeks to oppose. It...
Like a bad penny, the taxers are back with a nefarious scheme called a "split roll" meaning commercial properties will return to the bad old days before Proposition 13 in 1978 leveled the playing field for all property taxpayers. Now the propagandists are calling to "make it fair" by raising property taxes on "only" commercial property – for now. The taxers say "evil fat cat" commercial property owners are getting away with murder. I think the mirror reveals who the truly evil ones are. Poor managers of our hard earned and o...
Two important facts related to the coronavirus suggest that it is time to pay it forward. First, it is known that a large percentage of those carrying the coronavirus have no symptoms and do not realize they are carrying the virus. In addition, many, especially young people, have no fear of the virus, so do not follow the requests for distance and masks. However, it is time for them to recognize these facts and pay it forward to protect their friends and neighbors from the virus they personally may be carrying, not for...
Thanks to RBG and thanks to our women leaders throughout the years. Thanks to those who make us think by their commitment, artistry, consciousness and fortitude. Please don't forget to vote! Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells, Francis Willard, Eleanor Roosevelt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg would all ask you to, if they were here! Nancy Heins-Glaser Fallbrook AAUW historian...
As we pray for our President and the First Lady, let us remember all of his accomplishments in just 47 months. No President has a record to equal it. It is incumbent on all of us to recognize "Promises made, promises kept." Whether you agree with his style or not, you cannot deny his progress. He does not pretend to be a "polished politician." He is a businessman who gets things done. He demands excellence of himself and those around him. He has every right to speak of his accomplishments because they are evident. Even while...
I’ve repeated this often over the last few months. We have lost sight of the goal. I think it’s reasonable for everyone to take a step back and say how did we end up here? How did we go from we need to flatten the curve in the month of April to, we are going to shut your business down if you decide to stay open? Almost all business owners set goals, they set goals as a way to look towards the future. I look to Sacramento and I wonder, what is the goal? Is it hospital cap...
Leigh Ann Howard, May 15, 1942, to Sept. 3, 2020, was an avid animal lover, and this passion led her to California State Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo to further her interest in animal husbandry. After graduating, she managed Rancho Jonata where she fell in love with thoroughbreds and racing. She became president of CTBA and was on the board of several other farm and horse groups. She was an integral part of the thoroughbred industry, and nothing made her happier...
BETHESDA, Md. – President Donald Trump walked out the military hospital Monday night where he has been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19, immediately igniting a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans. Wearing a mask, Trump left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a waiting SUV that carried him to Marine One for the short helicopter flight back to t...
NEW YORK – Wall Street rallied Monday, Oct. 5, as hopes for economic aid from Washington helped it recover all its knee-jerk losses after learning President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus. The S&P 500 jumped 60.19 points, or 1.8%, to 3,408.63 amid widespread gains, with nine out of 10 stocks in the index rising. Energy producers and tech companies led the way. Treasury yields, stocks overseas and oil all climbed after Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi b...
It’s been a hot couple of months! The weather’s been hot! The real estate market’s been hot! Downtown Fallbrook is hot! So where have you been? It’s been seven months since we were all told to shelter in place and wear a mask. Some businesses have been allowed to reopen in a limited way, while others remain shuttered or unable to afford to open, given the protocols required to open. They simply can’t afford to open up with the current restrictions. Thanks to Fallbrook...
More than 1.9 million mail ballots are on their way to San Diego County registered voters for the Nov. 3 Presidential General Election. You may have found yours in your mailbox as early as Monday, Oct. 5. You will also find your "I Voted" sticker inside your official mail ballot packet. The Registrar of Voters office also said you should receive your sample ballot pamphlets containing information on candidates and measures by Oct. 10, if you haven't already received them. The...
During the Monday, Sept. 28, Fallbrook Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved a resolution to move forward with a solar backup power project for the high school with Johnson Controls. The resolution, approved unanimously by the board, awarded the contract to Johnson Controls and approved financing of the project which will be a 20-year equipment lease-purchase financing option with Bank of America with an interest rate of 2.26%. During the...
FALLBROOK – Roseland Nursery and Fallbrook Regional Health District are sponsoring a Halloween Costume Contest which is open to all Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow residents, businesses and pets. First, second and third prizes will be awarded in three categories: Kids, Business and Pets. Entries will be accepted now through midnight, Nov. 1. To enter, email a high resolution photo to [email protected] with Halloween Costume Contest in the subject line. Participants should include their name, phone number and email a...
A total of 19 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the Fallbrook area as of Oct. 5 since a week earlier – the exact same weekly increase in cases reported on Sept. 28. San Diego County health officials have now recorded 558 coronavirus cases in the 92028 ZIP code since the start of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year. That means about 1.1% of 92028’s population has tested positive for the virus at some point in time. 92028 includes Fallbrook as well as Rainbow and De Luz. The 92028 ZIP code currently has San...
Californians will vote on a dozen separate ballot measures this fall. Last week we looked at six of those ballot measures. Now, this week, let’s take a look at the rest. Proposition 14 This proposition authorizes $5.5 billion in bonds for the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine – the state’s stem cell research institute. Bond issuance is limited to $540 million annually, and $1.5 billion is reserved for research relating to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, strokes, epilepsy and other nervous system diseases and condition...
FALLBROOK – Ignacio Ramsey, a Scout in Troop 301 in Temecula, recently completed his Eagle Scout service project by building three benches and installing them along a trail at the De Luz Ecology Center, just north of Fallbrook. The trail is approximately a one mile loop and benches were installed in various scenic locations on the trail. The De Luz Ecology Center was originally built in 1926 and operated as a school through 1967. Today, it is known as the De Luz Ecology Center...
SAN DIEGO – From Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct. 23, daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., San Diego Oasis will host its highly anticipated eighth annual Get Connected: Technology Fair for Adults 50+, and for the first time ever the event will be completely virtual. Touted as the region’s largest technology event, the nonprofit anticipates more than 10,000 older adults to attend, including not only local members, but also older adults from around the United States. This event is free, but registration is required. RSVP at www...
Traditionally, pub owners are seen filling the role of amateur psychiatrists on a day-to-day basis, and Paul Little, co-owner of The Shamrock – Irish Pub & Eatery in Murrieta, is no different. For much of the past eight years, the English transplant could be found at his pub with his partner, Graham Judge, interacting with guests and offering advice and perspective on myriad issues. But two years ago in September, Little, a Manchester City Football Club supporter, u...
The coronavirus and influenza are both spread from person to person, especially indoors and in crowded places. Here are some tips to help prevent COVID-19 and the flu: · Wash your hands properly and regularly or use a hand sanitizer. · Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, throw it away and wash your hands. · If you’re sick, stay home and isolate yourself from others. · Use a face covering when in public and close to others. They prevent spreading germs and viruses. · Maintain physical distance from others. · Avoid c...