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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RAINBOW - Authorities on Thursday, Nov. 1 identified a 23-year-old man who killed himself and another driver when he collided with the 20-year-old woman's car while driving the wrong way on Interstate 15 near Rainbow. Jacob Rodriguez of Lake Elsinore was driving a white Hyundai Elantra north in the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 around 11:15 p.m. Friday when he collided with a gray Honda Civic driven by Jessica Neumeyer of Murrieta, according to the California Highway...
Mail ballot voters have options when it comes to turning in their ballots for the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election. They can send in their ballot by mail, drop it off at the Registrar of Voters Office in Kearny Mesa or drop it off at any one of 59 additional sites throughout the county before Election Day. The drop-off sites, including Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Rd., will be open during each location's regular business hours from Monday, Oct. 29 through Election...
My name is Samantha Berryessa. I am a sixth generation Californian. My paternal family history hails from northern California where we ranched raising horses and cattle, on a 36,000 acre land grant home. My maternal family farmed sugar beets in Montana and before that, in the south. Dax Cowart, my husband, is a Texas trial lawyer and former Air Force pilot who served in the war in Vietnam. His paternal side of the family were cattle ranchers and his mother’s family were f...
FALLBROOK – You may have noticed a spike in the number of ads and flyers in your mailbox touting the virtues of getting a family trust. But is this the right way to go for you? Local attorney James Alvord, who has written hundreds of trusts for residents in Fallbrook, Temecula, and throughout the North County over the past 28 years, said, "You have to ask yourself a simple question – do you own property in California? If the answer is "Yes", that's also the answer to the que...
Many people stay away from filing for bankruptcy because of inaccurate information from friends, family, co-workers and the media. This misinformation usually stops people from seeking the assistance of a bankruptcy lawyer who can help them understand how bankruptcy can help. The following is a list of common concerns and myths that have stopped many people from seeking the help of a bankruptcy attorney. BANKRUPTCY CONCERNS: 1. Can I keep my home if I file for bankruptcy? If y...
SAN DIEGO - All southbound lanes of Interstate 5 will be closed from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Sunday, Oct. 28 and continuing through Thursday, Nov. 1, according to the San Diego Association of Governments. The shutdown is the second of two five-day closures during which Caltrans crews will remove temporary wooden structures supporting a bridge over I-5 at Gilman Drive. SANDAG expects further closures will be needed later in November to finish work on the bridge. I-5 southbound will be closed from the Interstate 805...
SAN DIEGO - Former San Diego State standout cornerback Kameron Kelly and Darrell Greene, a former Aztecs guard, were among six players whose signings were announced on Friday, Oct. 26 by the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football. Kelly was a 2017 first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection by both the coaches and media. He was awarded the Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy as the Aztecs defensive player of the year and the Dr. R. Hardy/C.E. Peterson Memorial T...
At roughly 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, the driver of a Toyota Tacoma seemingly lost control of the vehicle while traveling southbound on Interstate 15, launched off the side of the freeway, and crossed Old 395 before coming to rest in a ditch adjacent to Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook. According to the California Highway Patrol, no injuries were reported in the incident, even though a reporting party said they witnessed the truck "fly off the southbound 15 freeway and land...
RAINBOW - A possibly inebriated driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 15 near Rainbow caused a crash that killed both him and the driver of the car he struck, a California Highway Patrol officer said on Saturday, Oct. 27. The wrong-way driver was identified as a 23-year-old Lake Elsinore man, and the victim in the other car was a 20-year-old woman from Murrieta, according to CHP Officer Mark Latulippe. Their names were not released. Dispatchers received a call just after...
SAN DIEGO - San Diego County will partner with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement agencies on Saturday, Oct. 27 to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA began the prescription drug take-back program in 2010 and sponsors the collections every April and October. Drug collection sites across the country collected more than 474 tons of prescription drugs during the most recent take-back day in April, according to the DEA. In San Diego, residents turned in nearly 22,000...
The Fallbrook High football team, outnumbered and undersized compared to its opponent, scored a moral victory when it scored 10 points in the second half against San Pasqual to avoid being shutout on Homecoming Night. The final: San Pasqual 42, Fallbrook 10. San Pasqual scored touchdowns on six of its seven possessions in the first half and led 42-0 at the break. The extra time at halftime for Homecoming activities provided some relief for Fallbrook, which, aided by a almost continuously-running clock, stopped the onslaught...
BONSALL – The riding club “CGA Mudslingers”, a Bonsall-based district (#22) of the California Gymkhana Association (CGA), doubled in size at the start of its second season and featured a now-annual tradition of a costume contest to start its October show. Riders got creative, with participants in the early-morning costume parade including a Pony Express pony, a unicorn, a flamenco dancer and a bucket of buttered popcorn. A couple of riders chose to keep their mounts’ costumes on during the day of competition, adding some fl...
FALLBROOK – Rancho Monserate residents celebrated their recovery from the Lilac fire with a grand celebration on Sept. 29. The gala event was attended by over 250 residents, first responders and sponsors. Honored guests included Assembly Member Marie Waldron and State Senator Joel Anderson. Both sponsored Assembly Bill 1943 that enables the San Diego County Building Department to issue 433A permits that allow Rancho Monserate’s residents to obtain mortgages. Waldron and Anderson accepted certificates of thanks. The cat...
This little blue planet floating in space that we call home has given us so much to appreciate, and trees are one of those magical growing components. The multiple benefits of trees are wide and varied, and we might not always think of how trees affect our lives daily but here are some thoughts to ponder in your daily life about the trees that surround us. • Trees combat climate change: Trees absorb CO2, removing and storing the carbon while releasing oxygen back into the a...
FALLBROOK – Rancho Monserate residents celebrated their recovery from the Lilac fire with a grand celebration on Sept. 29. The gala event was attended by over 250 residents, first responders and sponsors. Honored guests included Assembly Member Marie Waldron and State Senator Joel Anderson. Both sponsored Assembly Bill 1943 that enables the San Diego County Building Department to issue 433A permits that allow Rancho Monserate’s residents to obtain mortgages. Waldron and Anderson accepted certificates of thanks. The cat...
FALLBROOK – Relaxing at a spa each week may be a luxury reserved for celebrities and socialites. For many people, a day spa is a treat enjoyed on special occasions or while on vacation. Home bathrooms, however, can be designed to provide the same types of amenities offered at day spas right in the comfort of one's home. The American Psychological Association said that money, work and the future of the country are particularly strong stressors today. Eighty percent of w...
A 91-year-old man from La Jolla has been confirmed as the first person in San Diego County in 2018 to test positive for West Nile virus, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced Friday. The man was hospitalized in September with encephalitis but was confirmed yesterday to have West Nile virus after testing done by the California Department of Public Health. He has been discharged from the hospital and is still recovering. The man had not traveled outside the...
SAN DIEGO – Albertsons, in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank, will host a mobile blood drive in its parking lot, 1133 S. Mission Road, Monday, Oct. 29, 1 to 6 p.m. It is recommended that donors consume an adequate meal and plenty of fluids before giving. A photo identification must be presented upon signing up to donate. Donors must meet be age 17 or older, weigh at least 114 pounds and be in good health. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment for their convenience, but walk-ins are also welcome. To s...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – Youth suicide is a major health problem facing the youth in the nation, state and local communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2017 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey, over one out of every 14 young people in the nation attempted suicide in the previous 12 months. Most people are unaware of the danger suicide presents for young people. The Parent Resource Program is a web-based program designed specifically for parents; however, the information provided is an exc...
FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will collect and dispose of any unwanted and expired prescription drugs brought in during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sheriff’s Deputies and volunteers will be in front of the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation, 388 East Alvarado Street, to accept the medications. This service is free and anonymous. No sharps or needles will be accepted. Unwanted or expired prescription drugs c...
ESCONDIDO – Supervisor Bill Horn and the county of San Diego invite all to attend the 2018 Veterans Forum entitled “Uncommon Heroes, Common Virtues,” honoring Vietnam veterans. The forum will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, 9-11 a.m., at North Inland Live Well Center, 649 W. Mission Avenue, in Escondido. Registration begins 8 a.m. This year’s forum will address innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of service related injuries. Active duty service members, veterans, military and veterans service providers, communi...
A water main break near Fallbrook High School delayed the start of the Warriors' league field hockey season, but Fallbrook had a 2-8 record before the Oct. 4 break with wins over La Costa Canyon and Granite Hills. Fallbrook defeated La Costa Canyon on the Mavericks' field Sept. 20 and won a Sept. 26 home game against Granite Hills. The wins were in consecutive games. "We definitely have some growing to do, but every game the kids are just stepping up," said Fallbrook coach Mel...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Pop Warner football season is winding down. Junior Pee Wee teams and up are in playoffs and Flag football is ending. All teams have had a great season learning about teamwork, how to win – and on occasion lose – with humility and how to safely play the sport of football. The league has some final events coming up as the season comes to a close. The league raffle will be held Sunday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. at Firehouse Que & Brew, 1019 S. Main Ave. Anyone can purchase a ticket, and the money helps suppo...