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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7 am UPDATE: CAL FIRE San Diego reports tht "Firefighters stopped the forward progression of the fire around midnight last night. This morning the fire is 25% contained and firefighters are going to remain engaged today to ensure the fire is fully contained." _________________________________________________________ Units are currently at 35569 Rice Canyon Rd. and the fire is dubbed as Rice2Fire. It has spread to 5 to 10 acres and is moving slowly, holding at a ridge,... Full story
The woman who is being transported in photo 3: https://youtu.be/K8KIlATPH1k 5pm UPDATE: Wednedsay, Sept. 11, there have been 23,140 acres charred, including an undisclosed number of homes, buildings, cars, etc. Ten firefighters have been reported injured, while two citizens were reported to be transported. One woman was transported with burns, and another resident had a medical emergency. The fire burned through Decker Canyon, including the memorial for the firefighters who... Full story
A traffic collision involving a gray pickup truck and an unknown vehicle occurred Wednesday evening on State Route 76 and Pala del Norte Road, authorities reported. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) was alerted to the crash at approximately 7:44 p.m. First responders arrived at the scene shortly afterward, with both lanes of the highway blocked. The crash resulted in at least one individual lying on the ground with visible injuries, according to initial reports. CPR was administered on-site by emergency personnel. At 7:52 p... Full story
Airport Fire (Trabuco Canyon) The Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon has grown to 19000 acres and remains 0% contained. This fire broke out around 1 p.m. According to witnesses on the scene, structures have burned and at least one woman was transported with burns. Monday near a remote-controlled airplane site on Trabuco Creek Road and rapidly spread, burning through more than 5,400 acres within hours. The fire is threatening the Rancho Santa Margarita area, prompting evacuation... Full story
Friday afternoon Sept. 13, I-15 northbound traffic is backed up more than usual after a SIG Alert was issued following a traffic collision involving a black SUV and an off-duty officer's motorcycle. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near Old Highway 395. The incident was first reported at 1:30 p.m. when the motorcycle, which was in the middle lane, was reported to be struck by the SUV. The motorcyclist was down in the #1 lane, resulting in the... Full story
UPDATED STORY: On September 5, 2024, the 15-year-old brother of Eduardo Delarosa who was shot and killed Wednesday night, Sept. 4, was arrested for the homicide of his brother. He was booked into Juvenile Hall for Murder. Both Eduardo Delarosa and his brother reside in Fallbrook. Eduardo Delarosa, 24, was shot Wednesday night in a violent incident reported at 8:24 pm, Sept. 4, at the Fallbrook View Apartments, located at 901 Alturas Road. On September 6, 2024, the Medical... Full story
BONSALL – Rainbow Water celebrated its recently completed Thoroughbred Lift Station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Bonsall. The capital improvement project is Rainbow Water's eighth lift station and will provide greater emergency resiliency and operational flexibility, as well as capacity in the wastewater collection system. The new facility is located at Thoroughbred Lane and SR76, and has pipelines along SR76, Camino Del Rey, and Old River Road. T...
FALLBROOK – In July, while driving along Reche Road near Potter Junior High School, Jacob Lavoie, a Field Technician with Spectrum, noticed a sinkhole. The sinkhole was about two feet across and three feet deep, posing a significant danger to passing vehicles. Without hesitation, Lavoie stopped his truck, placed a cone in front of the sinkhole, and marked the area to alert other drivers. His prompt action may very well have prevented a serious accident or even saved lives. R... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society is holding its annual awards ceremony and open house, Saturday, Sept. 21, 1-4 p.m. at the historic Reche Schoolhouse. The ceremony at 1:30 will feature the Pioneers of the Year, Don and Peggy Durling; the Business of the Year, Manor Cleaners and the Member of the Year, Rod Stuart. Guests can view the schoolhouse and the grounds around it. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided. The schoolhouse is at 1319 S. Live Oak Park Road. For more information, visit h... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School FFA students are hosting their famous Tri-Tip BBQ dinners before the home football game Sept. 13, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Agriculture department, at the east end of the football field. The first home game and dinner is Thursday, Aug. 22. Each meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad, dinner roll and a drink. The price for each dinner is $15. Call the Ag department at 760-723-6300 ext. 2508 for more information or just show up. Upcoming home football games are on Oct. 11, Oct. 18 (... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, Sept. 28, St. John's Episcopal Church will hold its "Third Annual Fallbrook Vintners' Showcase," a gala tasting and auction event benefiting the Armed Forces YMCA - Camp Pendleton. The festivities will take place from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at 433 N. Orange Ave. Goal No. 1 is to help support the Armed Services YMCA - Camp Pendleton, which continues to assist young Marines and their families with programs such as: affordable child care, recreation center a... Full story
FALLBROOK – Gomez Leon is a chef at Fallbrook Café, located at 739 East Mission Road. Leon has been with the restaurant since 2005. He moved from Guanajuato Mexico 2000 and then to Fallbrook in 2005. He is currently traveling from Los Angeles where his family lives to Fallbrook 2 to 3 times a week and stays over in Fallbrook the other days. He loves working for the restaurant so much “it’s worth the trip,” he said. He works six days a week, 13 hour days. He has been cooking... Full story
FALLBROOK – An exciting development for the local community, Wealthlynk Financial has expanded its services to a "Financial Hub," bringing together a unique blend of financial expertise under one roof. This innovative business, located at 1615 S. Mission Road, Suite A, is designed to serve as a comprehensive financial hub, offering clients a seamless experience for all their wealth management needs. Wealthlynk distinguishes itself by integrating essential financial s...
Two North Fire Protection District board votes Aug. 27 adjusted fees the fire and emergency medical services district bills to insurance companies. One 5-0 vote adjusted the fees charged for NCFPD ambulance calls. The other 5-0 vote updated the fee structure for the district's cost to respond to highway incidents. Both increases will take effect Oct. 1. “These are annual inflators that are based on CPI,” said NCFPD fire chief Keith McReynolds. In September 2016, the NCFPD board adopted a policy which provides an aut...
A pair of Aug. 27 Rainbow Municipal Water District board actions approved notices of completion for two projects and accepted those facilities into the district infrastructure system. One action accepted the notice of completion of the replacement for Lift Station No. 1 while accepting the facility into the Rainbow system. The other action approved the notice of completion and acceptance of emergency generators for the Huntley-Gomez and Magee pump stations. Both board votes were 4-0 with Cari Dale absent. The new lift...
Eduardo Delarosa, 24, was shot tonight in a violent incident reported at 8:24 pm Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Fallbrook View Apartments, located at 901 Alturas Road. San Diego Sheriff's Homicide in a press release stated, "Deputies quickly arrived on scene and located a Hispanic male adult laying in front of a residence with trauma to his torso. North County Fire Department arrived on scene and transported the victim to the hospital. Unfortunately, while at the hospital, the... Full story
Business owners are encouraged to take a survey to help the County of San Diego improve its outreach about contracting opportunities. The goal is to find out what businesses, including nonprofits, need to successfully bid or propose on providing goods and services that help the County serve the public. This information will help the county determine improvements to its procurement and contracting program and increase the diversity of businesses that successfully bid or propose for county contracts, particularly local small...
VISTA – The 2025 Miss Bonsall Pageant Coronation was held Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Norway Hall in Vista. The Miss Bonsall Pageant is a local non-for-profit 501c3 organization, that promotes community service and mentorship. With three divisions: Little Miss, Miss Teen and Miss, the pageant is the featured fundraiser for a local charity partner. Our annual charity of choice is the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The pageant held a "People's Choice " award contest to benefit the sa...
After 11 years of teaching in Los Angeles and San Diego, Jose Ayala has joined Potter Jr. High School as a 7th-grade math teacher. As a new Fallbrook resident and father of two, he is excited to start this new chapter of his life. Ayala was born in South Central Los Angeles but moved to El Salvador when he was 2 years old. He would spend most of his childhood there until the age of 11, when he returned to Los Angeles. In L.A., his limited English placed him into English as a...
County Supervisors have agreed to move forward in securing a construction contract for a project to improve water quality in the unincorporated area. The Green Street project is located in Fallbrook, along South Mission Road, between Grand Tradition Way and Pepper Tree Lane. Green Streets support the county’s commitment to watershed protection and sustainability by filtering stormwater. The goal is to reduce or remove trash and pollutants before they can enter bodies of water like creeks, rivers and the ocean. Contracted work...
FALLBROOK – The Save Our Forest Committee came under the corporate cover of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy in 1993. At that time, its purpose was to plant California native trees on FLC open space preserves. There followed two years of planting trees on the Karen Tucker Preserve at Heller’s Bend and Dinwiddie Preserve in 1994, which were then barren with rodeo corrals previously used for competitions. Maddock Nursery provided a donation of 100 coast live oak trees to SOF, all of which were planted at Dinwiddie Preserve. Tod...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events this month: Thursday, Sept. 12 – SunUpper at REINS, 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 – End of Summer Ice Cream Social at Baskin Robbins, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 – State of the Chamber at The Havens Country Club, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 – Golf Tournament at The Havens Country Club Call the chamber for more details on any of these events, 760-728-5845. Submitted by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce....
The Fallbrook Public Utility District will be purchasing three additional electric vehicle trucks. The FPUD board voted 5-0 Aug. 26 to approve the purchase of three Ford F150 Lightning EV Trucks from Fritts Ford of Riverside. The three trucks will be purchased for a total of $154,612.89 and will complement two electric vehicle trucks already in the FPUD fleet. A California Air Resources Board regulation requires that by 2024 half of all fleet purchases for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 8,500 pounds b...
WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration has announced a large step in a multi-year effort to simplify processes for people who are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by starting to offer an online, streamlined application for some applicants starting in December. SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income and resources. The initial step – known as iClaim expansion – aims to establish a fully online, simplified iClaim application that leverages u...
