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  • Warriors girls' rugby runs rampant over Rancho Bernardo

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 4, 2021

    The Fallbrook High School varsity girls' rugby team scored fast and early in running away from host Rancho Bernardo High School Saturday, Jan. 18, to come away with a 77-0 win. Senior Abbey Savin scored four tries and made three conversions, and sophomores Jordan Duncan, Julia Tippin and Tiahna Padilla each scored twice in the Warriors win that opened the league season. Tippin also made two conversions. Duncan was named Rugby Girl for the match. "(She) ran good running lines...

  • Warriors girls basketball to host first-round playoff game Wednesday

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 18, 2020

    Fallbrook High's varsity girls basketball team is seeded No. 7 in the CIF San Diego Section Division III CIF Playoffs and are slated to host a first-round playoff game on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Fallbrook High. The Warriors are matched up with No. 10 seeded Madison and if they win, would go on to play the winner of No. 2 Helix and No. 10 Mar Vista. Depending on how things shake out, the Warriors would go on the road to face Helix or stay home to take on Mar Vista on Saturday,... Full story

  • Warriors girls water polo speeds into CIF semifinals

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 17, 2020

    On Saturday, Feb. 15 the Fallbrook Union High School Varsity Girls Water Polo team started fast and never looked back in a 12-9 win over Canyon Crest Academy in the quarterfinals of the CIF Division I playoffs. "It went well," head coach Sean Redmond said. "We came out a lot stronger than we have in our last five or six games, which we knew we were going to have to do. We had made some minor adjustments and changes, starting with our warmup which I think set the girls up.... Full story

  • Calhoun, Lopez, Puerta and Evans honored as students of the month

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 14, 2020

    Fallbrook Union High School's Kate Calhoun, Alan Lopez and Stefanie Puerta, along with Oasis High School's Taylor Evans, were honored at the Student of the Month breakfast Thursday, Feb. 6, at North Coast Church. Calhoun was nominated by Alana Milton and Marin Pinnell. "She is an amazing student, she has a super high GPA," Pinnell said. "She earned an AP honors award from the college board for passing four AP tests. She's also taken advantage of our dual enrollment program and...

  • AmeriCorps team working on projects in Riverside, San Diego counties

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 12, 2020

    An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Pacific Region team, Blue 8, is assisting with projects throughout the region through April 9. The team is comprised of 10 young adults from across the United States who are serving together to get things done for a 10-month service term. "AmeriCorps, the National Civilian Community Corps is a program for 18 to 24-year-olds from all over the nation to come and basically just dedicate 10 months of service to give back to America...

  • Hasvold named President of the North San Diego County Association of Realtors

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 11, 2020

    Chris Hasvold, who owns Coldwell Banker Village Properties along with his wife, Lisa, was named President of the North San Diego County Association of Realtors (NSDCAR) for the year 2020. "Basically, the President's role is to lead the board and the board's role is to set the vision for the organization," Hasvold said. "So, it's a big picture look at the industry at things that are affecting the real estate industry, not just in North County, but really in the state. And... Full story

  • Bonsall splits league games

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 7, 2020

    Bonsall High School's varsity boys' basketball team (7-10, 3-5) split its two home games last week in league play. The team beat Bayfront Charter High School 71-45, Tuesday, Jan. 28, to avenge an early-season loss. Then, Thursday, Jan. 30, the Legionnaires fell short against Ocean View Christian High School 61-45, after fighting back from 20 points down at the half. Now in his second year of coach of the Legionnaires, Head Coach Chuck Colletti said he is happy about the way...

  • Warriors boys' basketball hanging tough; Bonsall making progress

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 4, 2020

    The fact that Fallbrook High School's varsity boys' basketball team is 13-6 as of Monday, Jan. 27, is an accomplishment in itself for head coach Ryan Smith. With only one win in all of the 2018-2019 season, the Warriors are not only far exceeding expectations but doing well to hang tough in the Valley League with a 1-3 record, which includes a three-point loss last week. If a few more shots had gone down for the Warriors on the road Friday at Mission Vista High School, the War...

  • Warriors girls basketball head into second half of league season

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 2, 2020

    Fallbrook Union High School’s Varsity Girls Basketball head coach Jessica Ramirez has the Warriors in third place in the Valley League with a 2-2 record and 13-8 record on the season. Last week was a tough one for the Warriors, however, as they suffered two league losses after starting the Valley League season 2-0. The Warriors took an early 15-14 lead at the end of the first quarter on the road against Mission Vista on Friday, Jan. 24, but the Warriors’ offense sputtered the rest of the way, falling 65-42. That loss cam...

  • Warriors girls' water polo faces biggest challenge of the season

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 2, 2020

    Fallbrook High School’s varsity girls’ water polo team will face it’s biggest challenge of the season starting Thursday, Jan. 30, with eight games over the next seven days, many of which will determine how the Warriors are ranked in the upcoming playoffs. The Warriors, currently in first place (4-0) in the Valley League and ranked No. 7 in the Division I power rankings with a 17-3 overall record, will play in the San Diego Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. “That’d be five games in three days,” Head Coach Sean Redmond sai...

  • Thalea String Quartet aims to make classical music more accessible

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Feb 2, 2020

    Thalea String Quartet, performing Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, wants to connect with audiences and thus make the classical music they love to perform more accessible. "We feel like there are a lot of barriers keeping folks away from chamber music, and classical music in general," violinist Christopher Whitley said. "We speak to audience members all the time who say they don't 'know anything' about classical music, or that they aren't able to...

  • Video & Podcast: Village NewsMaker Darrell Issa

    Jeff Pack, Producer|Updated Jan 28, 2020

    Darrell Issa sat down with Village News publisher Julie Reeder for an interview about his campaign. Issa served coastal San Diego and Orange counties for almost two decades in the U.S. House of Representatives, first in California's 48th Congressional District, then in the 49th after redistricting. Issa, a Republican, did not seek reelection in 2018, and his former district flipped to Democrat Mike Levin that year. But with Rep. Duncan Hunter's conviction of a federal corruption charge and resignation from the House of... Full story

  • Merritt sentenced to death for killing of McStay family

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 25, 2020

    A judge ruled Tuesday, Jan. 21 that Charles "Chase" Merritt will be put to death for the killing of the McStay family of Fallbrook in 2010, less than a month shy of the 10-year anniversary of the day the family was reported missing. San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Smith upheld the recommendation the jury made on June 24, 2019, which said Merritt should be put to death for the murders of Summer McStay and her two young sons and recommended life in prison...

  • Stahlheber, Garcia honored as Bonsall Rotary Students of the Month

    Jeff Pack|Updated Jan 25, 2020

    Bonsall High School students Allie Stahlheber and Clowie Garcia were honored Thursday, Jan. 16, during the Bonsall Rotary Club's Student of the Month Breakfast at Pala Mesa Resort. The breakfast recognizes the distinguished students for their scholastic achievement, citizenship and community involvement during the school year. While Stahlheber was in attendance and addressed the rotary club members in attendance, Garcia was unable to attend. The event takes place monthly and... Full story

  • Inside the new Myrtle Boutique, Al Fresca Patio, Art of Life and Harlow's in Bonsall

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 25, 2020

    While the closing of Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens and Nursery in Fallbrook is a sad one for many locals, the opening of Trademark Venues’ new location at the old San Luis Rey Golf Club may ease the pain. Walking onto the property, the overall feel of the property still reminds one of the old golf course, but upon entering the courtyard, visitors notice the foliage and displays that are so reminiscent of the old Myrtle Creek property. Stepping into the Myrtle Boutique, it’s hard to remember that it used to be a pro shop bac...

  • Warriors Boys Rugby falls to Mira Costa in hard-fought battle

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 25, 2020

    Though the Fallbrook High School varsity boys' rugby remains winless on the young season, head coach Steve Hernandez is pleased with the way his young team played against Mira Costa High School (from Manhattan Beach) at Fallbrook High Saturday, Jan. 18. "The varsity game was the best they have played all year," he said. "Even when they were down by 17 points early in the game, once we scored our first try, our spirits lifted and (the team) put in a great effort to get to...

  • Harlow's brings exciting flavors to Bonsall

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 25, 2020

    It has been quite a while since the announcement of a new restaurant coming to one of our cherished rural communities was met with such big expectations. Harlow's Cocktails, Bar and Restaurant seems poised to surpass them. At the very least, it would be fair to say there's nothing that compares to it within 30 miles, and the chances are good that the swank, but familiar restaurant won't stay hidden in Bonsall for long. Located at the former San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club,... Full story

  • Inside the new Myrtle Boutique, Al Fresca Patio, Art of Life and Harlow's in Bonsall

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 24, 2020

    While the closing of Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens and Nursery in Fallbrook is a sad one for many locals, the opening of Trademark Venues' new location at the old San Luis Rey Golf Club may ease the pain. Walking onto the property, the overall feel of the property still reminds one of the old golf course, but upon entering the courtyard, visitors notice the foliage and displays that are so reminiscent of the old Myrtle Creek property. Stepping into the Myrtle Boutique, it's...

  • Merritt sentenced to death in killing of Fallbrook's McStay family

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 22, 2020

    A judge ruled Tuesday, Jan. 21 that Charles "Chase" Merritt will be put to death for the killing of the McStay family of Fallbrook in 2010, less than a month shy of the 10-year anniversary of the day the family was reported missing. San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Smith upheld the recommendation the jury made on June 24, 2019, which said Merritt should be put to death for the murders of Summer McStay and her two young sons and recommended life in prison... Full story

  • Lady Warriors grab a win over the Eagles

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 20, 2020

    Fallbrook Union High School's girls varsity water polo team is enjoying a great start to the season and Monday morning, head coach Sean Redmond was a little anxious. Anxious may not be the right word, how about anxiously excited? "We're patiently waiting for the power rankings to come out," Redmond said. "They should have been out this morning but they're not." The rankings will help Redmond and the team figure out where they stand countywide – and considering they boast a 1...

  • Chenier, Wallace, Trinidad, Guzman honored as students of the month

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 20, 2020

    Fallbrook Union High School's Julian Chenier, Zurisadai Trinidad, and Sophia Wallace, along with Ivy High School's Daniela Guzman were honored at the Student of the Month breakfast Thursday, Jan. 9, at North Coast Church. Chenier was honored having been nominated by Colette Hill and Marin Pinnell. "I have been blessed to have Julian share his heart with me for two years," Pinnell said. "He's just such a wonderful young man, he's so caring. He still comes by to say hello to me...

  • Fallbrook girls' basketball improve to 9-6, boys now 12-3

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 17, 2020

    The new year has been good to the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams at Fallbrook High School as both teams notched some impressive wins during the waning days of the holiday break. Head coach Jessica Ramirez’s Warriors varsity girls are now 9-6, despite suffering a tough loss to Rancho Bernardo High School at home Friday, Jan. 10. The Warriors fell behind early and never recovered, dropping the home game 66-30. But just two days earlier, Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Warriors came from behind, trailing 20-19 at the half, to...

  • Fallbrook boys rugby varsity team rebuilding

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 15, 2020

    Coach Steven Hernandez has been around the Fallbrook High School boys' rugby program for the past 12 years either as a coach or an administrator. So, he knows where the program has been and where it needs to go. This season, the young Fallbrook High School boys' varsity rugby team is winless, but progress is being made. "Last season the junior varisty team was 3-5," Hernandez said. "As the season went on the boys learned to play as a team as several had never played rugby...

  • Fallbrook boys rugby varsity team rebuilding

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 14, 2020

    Coach Steven Hernandez has been around the Fallbrook High School boys’ rugby program for the past 12 years either as a coach or an administrator. So, he knows where the program has been and where it needs to go. This season, the young Fallbrook High School boys’ varsity rugby team is winless, but progress is being made. “Last season the junior varisty team was 3-5,” Hernandez said. “As the season went on the boys learned to play as a team as several had never played rugby before. They also learned to never give up no matter w...

  • Fallbrook girls win World Youth Rugby Festival featured match with Rhinos

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Jan 11, 2020

    Though they started slow, the Fallbrook Union High School girls' varsity rugby team came back from a 12-5 halftime deficit to run away from a Rhinos Academy team 24-12 in the featured girls U18 match at the World Youth Rugby Festival in Irvine Friday, Jan. 3. "We started off like deer in the headlights and let the Rhinos play," Coach Craig Pinnell said. "We woke up in the second half and showed confidence in imposing our quick playing style on them. (It was) a good showing...

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