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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – In this article, we’re going to help you figure out if you’ve found your perfect home or if there are hidden issues waiting to cause trouble down the road. While many of these issues have quick and efficient solutions, they are important considerations when making a home purchase. Always check with your Realtor on how best to proceed if you encounter one of these red flags. Physical structure issues How to detect this red flag: Check for cracks in the foundation, sloping floors, or noticeable structural damage tha...
Getting good, consistent sleep is important to your health, mood and overall productivity. But achieving quality sleep is often easier said than done. Do you have trouble sleeping? It’s possible that making some changes to your bedroom could help you achieve a more restful slumber. Here are five updates you can make to your room that may create a better environment for a good night’s sleep. Swap out your color palette. Blues, greens and light neutrals are the most rel...
PK Mechanical Systems has been awarded the Fallbrook Public Utility District contract to replace the Kaufman Pressure Station. A 5-0 FPUD board vote Sept. 23 awarded PK Mechanical Systems a $570,000 contract. The work includes the demolition and removal of an existing valve station in an open vault, filling and grading a steep eroded slope, pipe and valve replacement, installing a new valve station, finished grading, and site drainage improvements. The Kaufman Pressure Station is about a quarter of a mile west of the intersec...
The Sept. 11 Bonsall Community Sponsor Group meeting included a presentation on San Diego Gas & Electric’s Strategic Undergrounding Program. The presentation was not a voting item at the sponsor group meeting. The Strategic Undergrounding Program will provide increased wildfire resiliency and electric reliability by undergrounding electric distribution lines near key community facilities. Removing overhead power lines and placing them underground reduces the risk of sparking fires during adverse weather and also enables t...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – More than 3,000 San Diegans joined I Love A Clean San Diego and spread out at 100 cleanup sites for the 40th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, Sept. 21. Volunteers across the region restored, beautified, and preserved the health of over 100 local parks, canyons, creeks, and beaches and joined volunteers in 150 countries across the globe that were also participating in Coastal Cleanup Day. As of 2:30 p.m. that Saturday and with 85% of sites reporting totals, m...
NEW YORK – The American Pickers are excited to return to California. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout Southern California in November. "American Pickers" is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique "picking" on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America's most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find historically significant or rare i...
FALLBROOK – Assuming the placement and care of the downtown pot project designed many years ago by the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance adds to the already full plate of the Save Our Forest /Fallbrook Land Conservancy. The reasoning was the same. It is enhancing and creating pedestrian friendly walkways in the downtown area to improve economic stability. This is the major factor among all the other benefits of trees. Some of which are breaking up heat islands that lower t...
Buying a house can be a complex and lengthy process. Sometimes, a hiccup in one part of the chain can delay the entire purchase. And while you can only control so much, there are some steps you can take to help prevent this from happening on your home buying journey. If you’re preparing to buy a house soon, here are three things you can do to try to keep your home purchase on track. 1. Talk to a lender first. Working with a loan officer before beginning your home search can h...
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture in collaboration with County Agricultural Commissioners, are proud to announce that after a year of hard work they have eradicated all populations of invasive fruit flies from California. This significant achievement is a testament to the hard work of their agencies and the critical support from the public. "Invasive f...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister has $867,171 in unclaimed funds that he is trying to return to its owners by Sept. 22, before it is rolled into the General Fund. “If you have done business with San Diego County in the last three years, including paying property taxes, you could be on the Unclaimed Monies list,” said Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister. Each year, the Treasurer-Tax Collector and other county departments have thousands of dollars that are owed to taxpayers. This usually re...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District has used a contractor for maintenance of Rainbow’s steel tanks since 2003, but Rainbow will likely be performing future work in-house. Rainbow’s board voted 4-0 Aug. 27, with Cari Dale absent, to terminate the contract with USG Water Solutions. Before Rainbow actually initiates the in-house work, Rainbow General Manager Jake Wiley will renegotiate a potential contract with USG or another qualified firm. If a draft agreement is reached, the contract will be brought back to the board for con...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District board approved the purchase of a replacement scrubber for FPUD’s wastewater treatment plant. The 5-0 vote Aug. 26 authorized FPUD staff to enter into a contract with PureAir to purchase a PureAir EGS-8 scrubber for $315,583.13. PureAir, which is in suburban Atlanta, will sell the scrubber for $294,250.00 while FPUD will also pay $21,333.13 in sales tax. “The current unit, it’s past the point of refurbishment,” said FPUD General Manager Jack Bebee. The disinfection system at the water r...
Ahead of peak wildfire season, County Animal Services is offering pet preparedness information to the public and is working with community volunteers who can assist in the event of an emergency. Animal Services staff have participated in three emergency response and preparedness fairs to offer guidance and resources on pet disaster preparedness. Additionally, staff have hosted six comprehensive trainings for a dedicated group of about 70 volunteers. Training covers essential...
When it comes to home repairs and renovations, doing it yourself can be tempting. After all, it could save you money and you won’t have to vet contractors or deal with strangers in your house. Plus, showing off a project you completed can give you bragging rights. It’s not always the right move, though. It can be dangerous, and it also could lead to needing further repairs if done incorrectly, potentially costing more in the long run. If you’ve got home repairs or updat...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California weighed vote for MWD member agencies is based on the assessed valuation of each of MWD’s 26 agencies. The county auditors of the six counties which have MWD member agencies have until Aug. 15 to provide the certified assessed valuation to MWD. MWD does not require board action to update the weighted vote, but MWD staff reports the information during the August board meeting which is held the third Tuesday of August rather than on the n...
SAN DIEGO – With 2,001 animals in care and more than 800 of them ready for new homes, San Diego Humane Society is reducing all adoption fees by 50% during "Clear the Shelters" month now through Sept. 10. The organization will also waive all adoption fees on Sept. 7 for a special "Clear the Shelters" day. These promotions are part of NBC Universal and Telemundo's Clear the Shelters month, aimed at spreading awareness about the importance of adoption. With shelters facing r... Full story
The Bonsall Unified School District operates Vivian Banks Charter School on the Pala Indian Reservation and will be obtaining a portable classroom for that school. A unanimous BUSD board vote Aug. 15 delegated the authority to purchase the portable classroom to BUSD Executive Director of Business and Administrative Services Laura Castro. Castro is authorized to spend up to $114,500 for the portable classroom. “The portable was approved and will be supporting the growing expanded learning opportunities program and after s...
FALLBROOK – Did you know you can buy a property in some counties in Kentucky and Mississippi, but not alcohol? That’s because local prohibition laws are still in effect. Weird, right? You might have heard stories or perhaps experienced it yourself on the daily about some interesting residential rules for neighborhoods under a homeowners association (HOA). But you’ll be even more surprised that around the country, there are way wackier real estate laws in place that will make you scratch your head. Here are some of the littl...
The county’s Zoning Administrator approved a modification to the Minor Use Permit for a wireless communications facility in southern Bonsall. The Aug. 22 decision by Zoning Administrator Connor McGee allows Crown Castle to revise, operate, and maintain an existing wireless facility in the 2100 block of Bautista Avenue. The permit is for a period of 15 years and expires on Aug. 22, 2039, although it could subsequently be extended by a modification. The 2.54-acre property has rural residential RR zoning and a semi-rural r...
Inheriting a property from a loved one can bring with it a lot of complicated emotions and decisions. Do you keep it in the family or sell it? If you choose the latter, there are a number of factors to consider before moving forward. If the property is in probate, there will be a legal proceeding to determine how assets of the estate are handled – and that could take a while. If not, you may be able to move forward with listing the home. Beyond that, you should also take i...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister is urging delinquent property taxpayers to pay now or incur more penalties. Last week, his office began mailing 27,295 defaulted tax bills, totaling $189,584,845.88 in unpaid taxes, to property owners who have not paid their prior year property taxes. The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office sent reminder notices to late taxpayers in May, warning them that they will have to pay more if their taxes go into default. The parcels that remained unpaid will rec...
The vacant lots around your neighborhood could be growing fruits and vegetables and making local produce more accessible – while reducing energy needed to transport and distribute the food. Could turning those empty lots into small farms also become opportunities for economic development? To answer this question, a team of researchers from University of California Cooperative Extension in San Diego County are investigating the economic feasibility of growing high-value s...
SACRAMENTO – Continuing to lead the country in emergency management and disaster preparedness, California’s first-in-the-nation Earthquake Early Warning System – launched under Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership – provided advance notification to millions of Californians. This alert came ahead of the 5.2 magnitude earthquake's shaking that was felt late last night, Aug. 6, throughout Central and Southern California. The epicenter of the Aug. 6 earthquake was in the community of Lamont, California and was felt across large por...
Clayton Critz raised the reserve champion steer of the Ramona Junior Fair. Critz showed Tornado, a Charolais cross who weighed 1,145 pounds when he was placed on the scales July 22. Critz and Tornado also won the senior showmanship competition for beef. "It was a good way to end the summer," Critz said. Critz, who will be a Fallbrook High School senior when school resumes, showed two steers at the San Diego County Fair. Tornado weighed 1,086 pounds at the time and placed...
FALLBROOK – Residents and merchants will notice a difference on Main Avenue for a while. Some potted plants that have enhanced the store fronts of downtown Fallbrook for several years are missing. They are going to rehabilitation or maybe to the greater beyond having given their best for too many years. Save Our Forest/Fallbrook Land Conservancy people have added the care of the pots to their list of working in the community. It fits into our original purpose, that was to e...
