Fallbrook News

Thursday, July 9th, 2009. Issue 28, Volume 13. VISTA- Sentencing is scheduled today for a Fallbrook woman who pleaded guilty to burglary and being an accessory after the fact in the 2008 slaying of her 74-year-old grandmother.

Monica plays with her month-old baby, Sofia, while waiting to enter church on Sunday.

Border Patrol agents seized more than 5 pounds of heroin Tuesday after they stopped a car near Old Highway 395 and Pala Mesa Road in Fallbrook, authorities said.

The man was booked into Vista jail on suspicion of burglary and assault with a deadly weapon, said sheriff's Lt.

Story Last Updated : Today. A self-proclaimed gang member is behind bars today after he allegedly attacked two people with a crow bar while burglarizing a residence and vandalizing vehicles last night.

A 26-year-old Perris man and his young nephew drowned while fishingat a reservoir in Fallbrook in northern San Diego County, authorities said.

A 3-year-old Perris boy apparently drowned while fishing at a Fallbrook reservoir with his uncle, who was later found dead at the bottom of the reservoir by rescue divers, police said today.

Saturday, July 4th, 2009. Issue 27, Volume 9. Story Last Updated : 2 minutes ago.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009. Issue 27, Volume 13. Christine Rinaldi photo. Addy Vilardi, 4 , Ava Allegro, 2 , and April Hueftle await customers at the Alex's Lemonade Stand set up in front of Swirlz candy parlor on Main during Hot Summer Nights on June 26.

Village Kitchen Design satisfies the remodeling needs of homeowners beginning with its lovely storefront showroom and capable staff in downtown Fallbrook.

On June 25, when Superior Court Judge Richard Strauss denied two motions to allow the formation of class-action lawsuits against San Diego Gas & Electric relating to the Rice, Witch Creek and Guejito fires of October 2007, it was 'a huge victory for the victims,' said Fallbrook attorney Robert W. Jackson.

At the Art Campus at Fallbrook, artist Michael Stutz washes off the chemical coating to stop the reaction after the brushing and smoothing process on his metal sculpture 'Penelope,' which will be installed and unveiled this month at the Port of San Diego.

Lauren Grant, Kelsey Prince and Katey Sullivan perform in the Fallbrook Players' production of 'Luann: Scenes in a Teen's Life,' for which Greg Evans recently won an Outstanding New Play/Musical award from the National Youth Theatre.

When some teenagers proactively took it upon themselves to seek medical help for one of their peers, it led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Fallbrook mother who officers say allowed a large party to take place at her home where teens were consuming alcohol.

In addition to cutting 49 teaching positions, the governing board of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District voted Monday night to begin negotiations with the Fallbrook Elementary Teachers Association to schedule a seven-day furlough without pay for the 2009-2010 school year.

A new information kiosk was built and installed at Los Jilgueros Preserve next to the wetlands by Timothy Shaima to display information on wetlands and why people need to protect this disappearing habitat.

Thursday, June 18th, 2009. Issue 25, Volume 13. Courtesy photo. Fallbrook FFA won the Outstanding Student Landscape award at the 2009 San Diego County Fair, which opened on June 12.

Three young men from Orange County were arrested for cultivating marijuana plants in DeLuz late yesterday by deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation.

Fallbrook experienced another gang sweep on Saturday, June 13, when 10 officers with the North County Regional Gang Task Force approached approximately 100 individuals recognized as 'potential gang members or associates' and conducted interviews with 16 documented gang members.

Thursday, June 11th, 2009. Issue 24, Volume 13. Paul Gallaher photo. Thomas Geren, 4, leads the flag salute during the We Care Preschool graduation ceremony at the Fallbrook Community Center on Thursday, June 4. Paul Gallaher photo.