Valley Roadrunner

09/09/2025

NADINE JETT UPDATE: Tuesday afternoon the judge in the joint case of Cedric Von Ferdinand and Raymond Alto ordered both defendants bound over for trial, with the arraignment to be held on September 23. The judge declared there was enough evidence to proceed with the case on all 41 counts.

09/09/2025

The Rincon Tribe invites you to take part in the 2025 9/11 Never Forget Stair Climb Challenge.

Event Details:
📍 Harrah's Resort Southern California
📅 Saturday, September 13, 2025
🕘 9:00am – 1:00pm

Join us in climbing, supporting, and remembering together. Every step is a tribute. 🙌

09/09/2025

DA adds 24 felony counts, now 41 charges.

Tuesday afternoon the judge in the joint case of Cedric Von Ferdinand and Ray Alto ordered both defendants bound over for trial, with the arraignment to be held on September 23. The judge declared there was enough evidence to proceed with the case on all 41 counts.

DA adds 24 felony counts, now 41 charges   The preliminary hearing for Cedric Von Ferdinand and Raymond Alto, defendants in the Nadine Jett fraud case, took place at the San Diego Superior Court, Central Courthouse Friday, September 5 and Tuesday, September 9. Both men pleaded not guilty to 41 char...

09/09/2025

Update on the disturbance at VC Elementary.

Monday morning, September 8, Valley Center Elementary School was placed on lockdown due to an irate parent entering the campus without permission. Superintendent Ron McCowan sent the following email to students of that school site. The Roadrunner has been receiving requests throughout the day for up...

09/08/2025

TRAFFIC COLLISION / PALA SR76 just west of Pala RV park. Fatality. 3:21pm Mustang into tree off roadway - with tree on vehicle. Vehicle off the roadway/not blocking traffic. Expect delays for emergency vehicles and investigation.

09/05/2025

Nadine Jett Case Update: Preliminary Hearing for Cedric Von Ferdinand and Raymond Alto

The preliminary hearing for Cedric Von Ferdinand (pictured) and Raymond Alto, defendants in the Nadine Jett case, took place at the San Diego Superior Court, Central Courthouse. Both men pleaded not guilty to multiple fraud charges related to the alleged exploitation of Nadine Jett.

Evidence Presented

During the hearing, prosecutors presented evidence, including:
• Transfer of Property Documents: Quitclaim deeds were filed, transferring ownership of Jett's properties to Von Ferdinand.
• Bank Statements: Records showed hundreds of thousands of dollars were wired from Jett's account to Von Ferdinand's account after he was added to her account. These transactions included wire transfers and multiple ATM cash withdrawals exceeding $1,000.

Next Steps

The hearing concluded at 4:40 p.m. and is set to resume on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Von Ferdinand and Alto face serious charges, including forgery, identity theft, and grand theft, with allegations that their fraudulent activities resulted in losses exceeding $500,000 .

Nadine Jett's family, including her foster daughters, the Lucci quadruplets, have been seeking justice and answers surrounding her death and the alleged exploitation of her estate .

09/05/2025

9/27/25 Jags Golf Tournament:
VC resident and Medicare Health Plan Specialist Diane Arnold is continuing her tradition of sponsoring the $10,000 Hole in One Contest that will be held at Native Oaks Golf Course.

Call Mike Tarantino to sign up to play or to be a sponsor at (760) 297-3122 or email him at [email protected].

Diane Arnold is continuing her tradition of sponsoring the $10,000 Hole in One Contest that will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Jags Golf Tournament at Native Oaks Golf Course sponsored by the Valley Center High School Foundation. Foundation President Mike Tarantino and board member St...

09/04/2025

Valley Center Residential Fire / Tyler Road.
No rate of spread or other structure threatened. The fire is under control. Spot fires contained / fire knocked down. (4:15pm)

09/04/2025

3:25pm Tyler Road Fire Update

09/04/2025

Valley Center/Tyler Road - residential fire w/extension into orange grove. All occupants of the building evacuated.