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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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... 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
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...
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...
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...
Erich Foeckler Director of Philanthropy Meals on Wheels San Diego County August is National Make-A-Will Month, and if you’re not already, it’s a great time to start thinking about estate planning. There is a common misconception that estate planning is only for the wealthy, but actually, it is a highly accessible tool available to anyone who wants to ensure their wishes are carried out, protect their loved ones, and minimize potential legal complications – regardless of their financial status. Another common misco...
The Bonsall Unified School District board approved an update of the BUSD logo. A unanimous board vote Aug. 15 ratified a contract with Margaret Alvine for the logo redesign. The new logo updates the existing "old schoolhouse" logo and creates more vivid and crisp lines and colors to provide greater ease of use for district letterhead, banners, business cards, and use on Website and other electronic publications. "We are prominently featuring our Bonsall Schoolhouse,...
SAN DIEGO – Sheriff Kelly A. Martinez is proud to announce the end of mandatory overtime for all deputies with the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. For the past several years, the Sheriff's Office has been under a mandatory overtime directive to meet minimum staffing requirements. Challenges created by the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as staffing shortages due to retirements and resignations, have affected law enforcement agencies nationwide. Martinez is grateful for the hard work and sacrifice made by deputies to ensure day-...
SAN MARCOS – The National Community College Hispanic Council has selected Nellie Martinez of Palomar College as one of 25 fellows in a yearlong program designed to advance the number of Hispanics in leadership positions in the nation’s community colleges. Martinez is a project director for three federally funded TRIO program grants at Palomar. TRIO is an educational opportunity outreach program designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Martinez said the fellowship will positively impact her... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Californians will soon have multiple options to have a secure and convenient mobile driver’s license or state ID on their mobile devices in their Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Aug. 15. These new capabilities give multiple ways to add and present California driver’s licenses and ID cards using iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android devices. These options are part of the DMV’s broader mobile Driver’s License (mDL) pilot, which launched last year. “We’re partnering with two iconic Califo...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister has $867,171 in unclaimed funds that he is trying to return to its rightful 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 taxpaye...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced that Fitch Ratings reaffirmed the 'AAAf/S1' rating on the San Diego County Investment Pool. This marks the 25th year in a row the county's investment pool has received a AAA rating, which is the highest rating category. The 'AAAf' rating reflects the investment portfolio's vulnerability to losses and is based on the actual and expected credit quality of the portfolio's investments. The 'S1' Fund M...
SAN DIEGO – Local nonprofits officially launched a new document acquisition and storage service on July 30 for San Diegans experiencing homelessness. The “ID Bank” – a collaborative initiative between Think Dignity and the Regional Task Force on Homelessness – held its inaugural event July 30 at the Third Avenue Charitable Organization in downtown San Diego. During this event, the ID Bank assisted 16 people experiencing homelessness with acquiring and storing IDs and related vital documents. “We recognized that not having...
SAN DIEGO – The National District Attorneys Association has elected San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan as its president for the 2024-2025 term. Stephan was sworn in at NDAA's annual Summer Summit in Boise, Idaho on Monday, July 15, where she chose a platform of elevating victim voices through enhanced prosecution, protection and prevention strategies. With a professional legacy marked by a relentless commitment to justice, service to her community, and i...
The non-voting items at the July 23 North County Fire Protection District included recognition of Rainbow Municipal Water District technician Justin Demary. The fire district’s Station 5 in Bonsall was without water on the morning of Saturday, June 22, after the water main which provides service to the fire station was struck by a vehicle. The valve was destroyed and water service to the station was fully interrupted. Demary responded, prepared a repair plan, and had water r...
The 2024 San Diego County Fair included a day's featured local winemaker, and Estate d'Iacobelli was the featured local winery June 19. "Everybody was very nice, and it was a beautiful day," said Estate d'Iacobelli manager Christy Taylor. Ronei and Lisa Iacobelli purchased 15 acres in Fallbrook in 2013 and began cultivating Italian grapes and wine varietals. Seven different types of grapes are planted at Estate d'Iacobelli, and 16 different dry white, sweet white, and dry red...
The Registrar of Voters needs poll workers for the November Presidential General Election, especially those who are bilingual in any of 10 specific languages. Federal law requires the Registrar’s office to provide bilingual speakers and voting materials to voters who speak Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and Chinese. State and county requirements show a need for Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Somali and Persian (Farsi and Dari) speakers at select vote centers across the county, so the Registrar’s office is also rec...
