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Mother, Marine, more; one woman’s sacrifice while deployed

Staff Sgt. Maribel Valdez, the adjutant with 1st Marine Division (Forward), displays photos of her five children on the wall behind her and on her desk, May 15, 2012. Valdez deployed in January and tries to talk with her family every day. She said it’s hard for the younger children to understand why she left.
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Local News

Flag etiquette for Memorial Day
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Thousands of Flags to be Placed at Riverside Cemetery Saturday
May 25th

Brush Fire Erupts on Lake Elsinore Hillside
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Supermarket Chain to Observe Moment of Silence for Veterans
May 25th

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UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old boy found safe
Update May 25th

Wounded Warriors ride the wave to rehabilitation
May 25th

21-gun salute on Memorial Day at Camp Pendleton likely to be heard in Fallbrook and Temecula
May 25th

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The National Weather Service warns of high winds
May 24th

Crime Watch

Jury Hangs in Trial of Teacher Accused of Touching Student
May 25th

Temecula Gang Member Gets 50-Plus Years for Killing Friend's Girlfriend
May 25th

Woman Who Slashed, Struck Court-Appointed Advocate Sentenced
May 24th

Armed Robbers Steal Cash From Drug Rehab Facility in Temecula
May 24th

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Prosecution Rests in Trial of Teacher Accused of Touching Student
Update May 23rd

Motorist hurt in crash near Murrieta
May 23rd

Business

Interns can take several steps to make sure their internship is a rewarding experience that pays dividends down the road.

Getting started: making the most of an internship
CALIFORNIA - Today’s college kids are well aware of the job market that awaits them upon graduation. With an economy still on the mend and unemployment rates still high, college students across the country know that their post-graduation dream job is...
May 25th 2012

Education

Great Oak student Christian Abueg finished in 7th place in the state at a recent speech and debate competition.

Great Oak student tops in speech and debate competition
TEMECULA - On April 28, Great Oak High School’s Christian Abueg finished 7th in the entire state in their respective events at the 54th annual California High School Speech Association’s State Championships held April 27-29. Abueg represented not j...
May 25th 2012

Entertainment

The Silver Beatles will perform at Fallbrook’s Mission Theatre on June 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Tribute will be performed by The Silver Beatles at Mission Theatre
FALLBROOK - From their performance on the Ed Sullivan Show to the music of Abbey Road, “that is what concert goers will experience when The Silver Beatles’ amazing tribute concert fills the Mission Theatre stage on Saturday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m.,” sa...
May 25th 2012

Health & Fitness

The skinny on the juice fast fad: is squeezing into your skinny jeans worth it?
With summer upon us, people around town are looking for ways to squeeze into their itsy bitsy swimwear and head to the beach. For those who have been good about keeping up their diet and exercise, this is a piece of (diet) cake. For others, who have ...
May 25th 2012

Home & Garden

Roger Boddaert, known as the Tree Man of Fallbrook, stands with a large oak at Live Oak Park, Thursday, May 17, 2012. Boddaert is concerned about the spread of of the gold-spotted oak borer to Fallbrook.

Deadly pest threatens local oak trees
The oaks in the Valley might be in grave danger of infestation and destruction. According to Jess Stoffel, vegetation manager for the County of San Diego, the gold-spotted oak borer (GSOB), or agrilus coxalis, was first detected in the area in 2004...
May 25th 2012

Motor Scene

Easy ways to reduce commuter costs
Unless someone works from home, there’s little chance they can avoid spending ample time commuting to work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, commute time can vary greatly depending on where one lives. But even the Census Bureau statistics indicat...
May 25th 2012

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