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Shane Gibson photos Josie Polites, left, receives a sample of food from La Caseta Fine Mexican Food served by Barbara Romero inside the Brandon Gallery during the Wine & A Bite Art Walk held June 17.
Volume 20, Issue 25
Grand Tradition set to host Fourth of July celebration Tom Ferrall Staff Writer The Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens will once again h o s t F a l l b r o o k ’s p r e m i e r Independence Day party and this year’s edition of the Fourth of July celebration will feature continuous live music, beer and wine tasting, delicious food options, games and activities for kids, a chance to win a truck with a flying duck, and, of course, a tremendous fireworks display. The Fourth of July event kicks off the Grand Tradition’s Signature Series, which also includes Jazz and Wine Festivals on Aug. 27 (Mindi Abair will be the headliner) and Sept. 27 (Sheila E. will take center stage). All three events will benefit the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance. “This is our 12th year of the event,” said Don McDougal, CEO of the Grand Tradition.
Deputies capture parolee with backup from ASTREA Andrea Verdin Staff Writer
Fallbrook Sheriff’s deputies w o r k e d w i t h t h e S h e r i ff d e p a r t m e n t ’s A S T R E A helicopter to detain and arrest an individual with an outstanding warrant midmorning on Saturday, June 18.
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Artist Daniel Martinez, right, paints while patrons shop inside Mimi’s Boutique during the Wine & A Bite Art Walk in downtown Fallbrook.
“Last year we took over the management of the event from the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance and made them our charity partner. The reason we did that is we felt that we could control an event much better by managing it ourselves than having an outsider manage it. And people that come here recognize it’s the Grand Tradition, and if we’re not managing the event and something isn’t to a standard we like, it reflects on our brand. And, that’s our business – special events.” Members of The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance will help out at the Independence Day party as well as at the two Jazz and Wine Festivals. “They’re going to furnish volunteers to help us at all three events and for that they’ll get roughly $30,000 in contributions from the events as a charity partner,” said McDougal. McDougal said people attending this year’s event will notice some changes. “This year we are moving our stage and we’re including an actual concert as part of the event,” said McDougal. “We’ve always had music, but it hasn’t been a concert. The stage is going to be in the northeast corner of the property, so everyone will move out to that area at the end of the night for the concert and the fireworks.” Performing on the main stage will be the Jeanette Harris Band followed by The Heroes Band. Prior to the concerts on the main stage, Len Rainey & The Midnight Players will perform at the Orchid Bar, and Jerome Dawson and Wazabe Blue will entertain in the “Ballast Point Pavilion.” “The pavilion will be ‘The Ballast Point Pavilion’ on July 4,” said Robyn Foreman, special events manager for the Grand Tradition. “Ballast Point will offer beer tasting, and for wine
see HOST, page A-12
Region ramps up water savings with 26 percent rate in May
SAN DIEGO – Preliminary data released by the San Diego County Water Authority show that from June 2015 through May 2016, the San Diego region reduced its potable water use 22 percent compared to the same months in 2013, significantly surpassing the state’s aggregate water-savings target for local water suppliers through a year of state-mandated cutbacks. Despite eased restrictions in place since March, aggregate water use in the region dropped sharply during April and May, which are expected to be the final two months for the region’s water suppliers to meet statemandated savings targets. Compared to 2013, the baseline used in the state’s water-use regulation, the region used 26 percent less potable water in May. This follows a 23 percent reduction in April. “The past 12 months add to an impressive success story for this region, which clearly understands the need to be efficient in using our most precious natural resource,” said Mark Weston, chair of the Water Authority’s Board of Directors.
see WATER, page A-12
Vintner Kim Murray of Beach House Winery serves a sample of her wine inside 100 Main during the first Wine & A Bite Art Walk of 2016. See more photos on D-5 (Entertainment)
De Luz fire station among four to receive new quick-attack vehicle
Yvette Urrea Moe County of San Diego Communications Office
San Diego County Fire can now dispatch up to four new quickattack vehicles to assist CAL FIRE operations when a brush fire breaks out in a hard-to-reach part of the backcountry. The vehicles, known as “patrols” are smaller and faster than a larger engine, but are equipped with all the same basic lifesaving equipment. They can
hold up to 200 gallons of water and 10 gallons of gel or foam and are assigned to the County Fire stations in Jacumba, Palomar Mountain, De Luz and Shelter Valley. The stations include areas affected by the destructive 2003 and 2007 wildfires. While the vehicles were primarily built for wildfire response, they can also be used for everyday calls like medical aid, traffic collisions and structure fires, and that is how they will mostly be used, said County Fire
Deputy Chief Kevin Lawson. The patrol vehicles will be frontline, “first-roll” response units at our volunteer or reserve stations and will supplement the current County Fire fleet, said CAL FIRE San Diego Unit and County Fire Chief Tony Mecham. “For the rural backcountry, they are more suitable than a fire engine,” said Mecham. “They are simple to operate, very quick and maneuverable and allow our
see STATIONS, page A-11