A local drag racing event will take place on Nov. 28 at the Barona Drag Strip in Lakeside, California. The event, the 9th annual Match Race Madness, will be a fun, family-oriented event for young and mature alike, according to a press release. The Match Race Madness is an event that was spearheaded by Steve Sherman, when he organized a […]
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Around Valley Center
Deadline for holiday poinsettias is approaching fast— Sun., Nov. 22 is the deadline to pre-order holiday Poinsettias from the Dos Valles Garden Club for pick-up at the Club’s Holiday Poinsettia and Plant Sale, 8 am to noon, Sat., Dec. 5 at the Martin Gang Ranch, 28933 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center. Seven varieties of Poinsettias in six-inch pots are available […]
ESCONDIDO POLICE BLOTTER
• The Escondido Police Department was awarded a grant of around $300,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The Department says it will use the funds to keep its roadways safe. “Traffic safety is a priority for the City of Escondido and the Police Department,” said Chief of Police Craig Carter. “I want to personally thank OTS for their […]
Valley Center Fire Prevention meets and greets local farmers
The Valley Center Fire Prevention Division participated in meeting, greeting and teaching fire and safety to local farmers at the San Diego County Farm Bureau’s first annual Agriculture Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on November 5. Farming and nurseries remains a large part of the Valley Center lifestyle and although often hidden in the country backdrop, the VCFPD Fire […]
St. Stephen Catholic Church
The USCCB invites families to participate in National Bible Week, November 15-22. This year’s theme is The Bible: A Book for the Family. Videos are available online at Formed.org. Find out what Catholics actually believe about the Holy Bible. Palomar Health Community Flu Shot Clinic will be at St. Stephen parish from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November […]
Valley Center Road may be getting a roundabout
Members of the Valley Center Community Planning Group approved board member John Vicks’ motion to investigate further the potential for installing a roundabout at Mirar de Valle and Valley Center Road. The motion carried with the support of all board members except James Garritson, local planning board member who boldly rejects any vote that imposes government control over private property […]
Health Seminar at Valley Center Seventh Day Aventist
Rico Hill, health evangelist, author, and host of 3ABN’s health program, “From Sickness to Health”, will be a guest speaker at the Valley Center Seventh Day Adventist Church. The seminar is titled “The Great Health Controversy,” and presentations reveal how the war over our spiritual health is inextricably linked to our physical health. Irrefutable evidence from the Bible, current medical […]
San Marcos city council meets, says no marijuana
San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond opened the latest city council meeting with the observation that it was unusually well-attended, probably due to the item on the agenda regarding marijuana. The proposed ordinance would expressly prohibit the cultivation of marijuana, including medical marijuana and edible products, and all associated businesses, such as the delivery of marijuana, in the city of San […]
Art studio and garden tour to benefit dog rescue
A local Escondido artist will be hosting a charity event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 to help raise funds for local animals in need. Cathy Carey, of Escondido, will be hosting an art studio and garden tour in continued support of the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue. Suggested donations start at $10, and Carey […]