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Proposed new commercial center faces many hurdles
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Volume 20, Issue 12
Coming-of-age musical at Fallbrook High School
The proposed “Mission Canyon Center Project,” which would place a gas station, food mart, drive-thru restaurant, and other commercial businesses in the vacant canyon located just north of the intersection of East Mission Road and Interstate 15 in Fallbrook, faces many major hurdles. Members of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) informed Robert Faudoa, Jr., president of Gary Engineering, Inc., and his clients, Hy Sao and Sudhir Patel, of the numerous obstacles confronting their project during Land Use Committee and
see CENTER, page A-6
Interdistrict transfer timeline at FUHSD frustrates parents Andrea Verdin Special to The Village News
Parents who are interested in removing students from Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) for the 2016-2017 school year have been expressing frustration by the delay in the interdistrict transfer process. According to FUHSD assistant superintendent Jose Iñiguez, Fallbrook High’s interdistrict transfer dates are guided by state law.
see FUHSD, page A-5
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Connor Kuhn photo Austin Arena, far left, is celebrated by, from left, Noel Swarez, Margie Hamby, Halee Olsen, Alyssa Rodriguez, and Lexie Livingston after he secures tickets for the group to an over-18 film during the Fallbrook High Drama Club’s production of “13,” a new musical at the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts on March 17. See more photos on page A-8.
Fifth stabbing in eight weeks occurs in Fallbrook Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor
The fact that five stabbings have taken place within eight weeks in Fallbrook is concerning, both to members of the public and local law enforcement. Since three of the stabbings have been committed by Hispanics against African Americans, it adds an additional negative dimension to the crimes. “Since January 22, we’ve had five stabbings in the Fallbrook Sheriff’s command,” confirmed Sheriff’s Sgt. Patrick Yates. “One of those was fatal.” The most recent incident took place Saturday night, March 19, shortly after 7 p.m. when three Hispanic males began chasing two African American males, caught one and stabbed him multiple times. The other escaped. Sheriff’s Sgt. Dwain Washington said deputies responded to a call in front of the Union 76 gas station in the 1200 block of S. Main Ave.
where they found the victim. “The victim, Marquez Dunnigan (19 years old), had been stabbed several times by an unknown Hispanic male on S. Vine Street (behind the station),” said Washington. “Dunnigan and his friend, Edward Collier (22 years old), were being chased by three Hispanic males after one of them tried to sell them some marijuana.” Washington said, “Collier fled the scene through an open field next to the gas station. Dunnigan was caught and stabbed several times before he was able to escape through an opening in a fence behind the gas station.” Dunnigan was transported by North County Fire to Palomar Hospital for treatment of his injuries. “His injuries were nonlife-threatening,” said Yates, so it was assumed he would survive. Yates said that Dunnigan and Collier both reside in Fallbrook and that Collier is an active duty Marine stationed on Camp
Pendleton. “Neither Dunnigan or Collier have any gang affiliation,” Yates said. “But it is believed that the Hispanic males do.” As deputies and detectives began to search the crime scene, “Evidence was discovered in an alley behind an apartment complex located in the 1100 block of South Vine St.,” Washington said. “Deputies also contacted two subjects possibly related to the assault. Both of them were intoxicated from consumption of alcohol.” Wa s h i n g t o n s a i d b o t h individuals were arrested on “unrelated charges.” Detectives are continuing the investigation and traveled to the hospital and also interviewed individuals at the apartment complex. Yates said the incident is being handled by the Sheriff’s gang investigation unit. Homicide detectives are still working on the fatal January
22 attack on 33-year-old Hugh Pettigrew, who was walking home in the 400 block of Ammunition Road when he was attacked by up to three Hispanic males. Pettigrew lived for a little over two weeks in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries. An attack on two Hispanic males occurred in the 400 block of S. Main Ave. on March 4, with both individuals sustaining stab wounds. Both were treated for their injuries and survived. No arrests have been made in that case at this time. The two other incidents of record during the eight-week period took place Feb. 8 and Feb. 20, with one victim each. In both of these cases, the victims were treated for their injuries and released. Anyone with information on any of these cases is asked to call the Sheriff’s Dept. at (760) 451-3100. To comment on this story online, visit www.thevillagenews.com.
Fire captain forges a new link between Fallbrook and Temecula
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Tim O’Leary Special to the Village News
North County Fire Captain Greg Mann, above, has recently been appointed to the City of Temecula’s Public/Traffic Safety Commission.
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A fire captain who has one foot in Temecula and another in Fallbrook might help forge a new link between the nearby communities. But the appointment of Gregory Mann to a key Temecula post will also help underscore the contrasts between the communities that once mirrored each other along a remote stretch of a winding, twolane roadway. “There are a lot of differences,” Mann noted during a recent interview. “There isn’t a lot of crossover. They are different animals.” The two communities have followed different paths since the region was forever altered by the arrival of a broad, buzzing interstate highway. Mann, 46, will soon gain insights into the inner workings of both jurisdictions.
see CAPTAIN, page A-7