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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MURRIETA - A young man who gunned down a 17-year-old Hemet boy and then dismembered and torched his remains was convicted today of first-degree murder. A Murrieta jury deliberated one day before finding Jose Manuel Campos, 19, guilty of the murder count as well as an allegation that a firearm was used in the Nov. 15, 2009, death of Adrian Rios. The defendant is facing 50 years to life in prison when he's sentenced by Riverside County Superior Court Judge Mark Petersen on Dec. 16. Campos testified in his own defense earlier...
RIVERSIDE - Motorists who mix alcohol or drugs with Halloween festivities could hurt themselves or somebody else, so stay safe and drive sober -- or risk going to jail, authorities cautioned today. The Riverside County Avoid the 30 task force -- named for the number of local police agencies involved -- is planning saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints starting tomorrow at 6 p.m. and continuing through 3 a.m. Tuesday. ''There isn't a Halloween costume clever enough to hide an impaired driver who's made the poor decision...
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Storm clouds were brewing like fresh morning coffee our normally placid home this past week. I sensed a growing controversy between my wife and myself. Regrettably, this past week we experienced a clash of attitudes. I can sum up my attitude in life quite nicely: Never do today what can be put off until tomorrow. On the other hand, my life’s companion firmly believes in doing things ahead of time. For instance, by the end of August all her Christmas shopping is finished, w...
1/13 300 N. Main Ave. Possess marijuana 3300 Lake Circle Dr. Vehicular burglary 3900 Lake Park St. Vehicular burglary W. Alvarado St. Arrest: possess @ N. Main Ave. controlled substance 31900 Del Cielo Este Disorderly conduct: peek into inhabited build. 200 E. Fig St. Missing juvenile/ runaway 900 S. Main Ave. Missing juvenile/ runaway 900 Alturas Arrest: battery: spouse/ ex-spouse/date/etc. 4900 Dulin Rd. Vehicular burglary 1100 S. Main Ave. Arrest: jaywalking 3800 Lake Park St. Vehicular burglary 10/14 3800 Lake Garden...
The county’s Planning Commission approved a modification to the Vista Valley Country Club’s Major Use Permit. The Planning Commission’s 6-0 vote October 7, with David Pallinger abstaining on conflict of interest grounds due to his nearby residence, allows a change in the clubhouse’s exterior architecture from the Tuscan theme approved in 2010 to a Mission Revival theme. No other changes from the previous permit stipulations had been requested. “We chose to change the architectural style and upgrade it,” said land use consult...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook’s USA Wrestling Chartered Club, Relentless Wrestling, will be conducting club sign-ups on the Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. until noon in the lobby of the high school gym. The upcoming season is for kids 5 years old to 14. The kids will be competing in divisions that match them by weight and age, so they will always be competing with someone who is within two years of age and five pounds in weight. Wrestling is an outstanding way for children to learn the v...
FALLBROOK – Local students Kim Cabales, Lucero Urrutia, Flor Espino and Maddix McWha from Potter Junior High, Sullivan Middle School and Iowa Street School received scholarships to get a preview of college life while learning that math and science can be fun. The girls attended Tech Trek Science Camp for Girls, a summer program for girls entering eighth grade, sponsored by the American Association of University Women of California (AAUW-CA). The students lived on the...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School FFA is hosting their famous Tri-Tip BBQ dinner before the homecoming football game this Friday, Oct. 28. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ag department, which is located at the east end of the football field. The last dinner and home game is on Nov. 10. Each meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad, dinner roll and a drink. The price for each dinner is $8. For more information, call the Ag department at (760) 723-6300, ext. 2509....
The student council of Zion Lutheran School led the Oct. 11 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance. Student council president Trevor Yerkes, vice president Keanna Byrnes, secretary Nina Boyle, treasurer Travis Tysor, and senator Haley Hanford recited the Pledge of Allegiance before the Board of Supervisors and others assembled in the chamber. They were joined in the County Administration Center by student council advisor LaDorna Bunt and...
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, Oct. 15, 70 women gathered at Fallbrook United Methodist Church for Santa Margarita Reciprocity’s Fall Social. P.E.O. Chapter PF hosted the event. The tables were individually decorated with different members’ personal china and unique table center pieces were made using pumpkins and live succulents. The ladies in attendance enjoyed a chicken salad lunch as well as a very informative talk on the role of an all female Marine task team sent to Afghanistan given by Cherelle Peters-Williams. P.E...
RAINBOW – On Saturday, Nov. 12, a group of non-profits will be joining together for the third annual Day of Donating at Rainbow Oaks, 4815 5th Street, off of Old Highway 395 in Rainbow. Throughout the day, area residents may visit with, donate to, and learn more about various non-profits. There will be about two dozen organizations in attendance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will be a collection point for many worthy causes. Each participating non-profit will have their “w...
FALLBROOK – The Angel Society of Fallbrook recently celebrated the grand re-opening of its thrift store at 1002 South Main after it was closed for five days in October for renovation. “The shop was long overdue for a makeover,” said president Marylyn Miller, noting that it had been a decade since the interior was first remodeled after it was damaged in an electrical fire in July 2001. “People worked so hard and they did it in such a gracious manner,” Miller added....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Arts, Inc. (FAI) is partnering with couture fashion designer Susan Dunn to sell casual sport and spa wear clothing and accessories at below wholesale prices at a seasonal, eight-week boutique in Bonsall. The boutique, which opened October 21, and will continue until December 11, is located in Bonsall’s River Village across from Fresco Grill, 5626 South Mission Road. “This is a one-time opportunity to purchase Susan Dunn items at never-before-seen prices,” said Sandi LeMasters, project coord...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – A series of major improvements are scheduled to be made to Ammunition Road in Fallbrook, following months of collaboration between Supervisor Bill Horn, the County Department of Public Works, Congressman Darrell Issa’s office, members of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group, concerned citizens, and officials from the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) and Camp Pendleton. During rush hours, military personnel driving toward the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) on Ammunition Road caused long delays on s...
WASHINGTON – Janice “Jan” Eberly, a graduate of Fallbrook Union High School, was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 21 to serve as the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy. In this role, Eberly will lead the Office of Economic Policy, which is responsible for analyzing and reporting on current and prospective economic developments in the U.S. And world economies and assisting in the determination of appropriate economic policies. “Jan is a tremendously talented economi...
The Rainbow Planning Group board voiced its concerns regarding San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDGE) operating procedures during extreme weather. According to Stephanie Donovan, senior communications manager for SDGE, SDG&E proposed (in 2008) an “Emergency Power Shut-Off” plan that included very specific weather-related triggers, as well as extensive community outreach and assistance for customers in the event of an outage similar to those caused by the 2007 wildfires. The plan was rejected by the CPUC in September 2009. “In t...
FALLBROOK – Every year, on the first Saturday of December, something special happens in Fallbrook. The annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade rolls down Main Street at 5 p.m., the entries festooned with lights and holiday decorations, and Christmas music is in the air. It is a beloved local tradition, designed to officially announce the beginning of Christmastime in the village of Fallbrook. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the event, and there is a special feeling abo...
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The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a wind advisory until 11 am this morning for the Inland Empire, San Bernardino County mountains, the Santa Ana mountains and eastern Orange County. Offshore flow will produce local winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts reaching 45 mph this morning. The offshore flow and local winds will decrease rapidly by midday....wind advisory in effect until 11 am pdt this morning... * visibility: isolated areas of reduced visibility in blowing dust. * impacts: gusty winds will make travel...
The County of San Diego received a $20,000 grant from the state’s Volunteer Fire Assistance program, and the Oct. 11 meeting of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors included a 5-0 vote to accept that grant and to appropriate that money to the San Diego County Regional Fire Authority for the purchase of personal protective equipment. “Even small steps like this count towards improved fire protection in our region,” said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. The San Diego County Regional Fire Authority was created in 2008 when the B...
The Vallecitos School District board of trustees has welcomed Dana Sanchez to take a seat on its board of trustees. Sanchez was sworn into the role on Sept. 28, and took her place on the board during a district meeting on Oct. 11. “It was a lot of information, and a very long meeting, but I am really excited,” said Sanchez. An office manager and bookkeeper working within the Fallbrook and Rainbow community, Sanchez has recently served with the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for the Vallecitos District. “This year, I was e...
The Fallbrook Senior Center board of trustees has been working hard to smooth feelings regarding the way the non-profit is being run, and while the board has taken strides, there are still a few concerns that members would like to see addressed. “One of my concerns is that the board made changes to the bylaws since the beginning of the calendar year,” said a center member who asked to remain anonymous. “I want to know why they were not brought before the membership, and that...
The Fallbrook High Warriors have been in high spirits this week as the school approaches its annual Homecoming celebration Friday evening, October 28, at the football game. Students have been involved in a variety of high-spirited activities since Monday that have included theme dress-up days including Tourist Day, ‘Tis the Season Day, R & R Day, culminating with Red & White Day on Friday. Lunchtime competitions have included fun-filled things like relay races, pumpkin f...
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