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2016 Valley Center Days Parade are looking for U.S. military veterans to participate in their 2016 parade. The parade slated for 9 a.m. May 28 reflects the theme “Standing Tall: One Nation, Under God.” The Grand Marshall will be WWII Navy Frogman, Hank Weldon, accompanied by a marshall’s posse of fellow WWII and Korean War veterans. The parade will honor all veterans whether they served in peacetime or war. If you are a veteran, or know a veteran who should be invited, call (760) 751-9890 or email ValleyCenterDaysParade@ridgeviewchurch.org.

Five teenagers accused of lighting fires at a Poway middle school in April were arrested Tuesday, sheriff’s officials said.

The council said Monday it wants to continue studying the tax hike.

California Highway Patrol officers chased a purple Honda Accord going 115 mph from Orange County nearly to Oceanside Tuesday, then caught the driver who crashed and tried to run.

A junior and senior high school in Warner Springs was so trashed overnight that officials cancelled classes Tuesday, a sheriff’s official said.

John Fiske hopes to educate public on the environmental cost of animal agriculture

As many as half a dozen men chased two men through an apartment complex and stabbed them in Fallbrook Monday night, sheriff’s officials said.

Community Lutheran Church in Escondido installed a new senior pastor at a ceremony drawing 20 pastors from throughout the county and neighboring areas.

Brookfield proposes 98-unit complex for Cannon Road, near El Camino Real

Trout season is slowing down at North County Lakes as longer days mean higher water temperatures that trout don’t like. If there is one secret to still being able to catch trout, however, it would be to fish deep.