Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The Fallbrook Garden Club Garden Tour offered a variety of surprises in gardens all over town, May 4. From two gardens in the south in the area of Sleeping Indian and Olive Hill roads, to the north off East Mission Road and the north end of Live Oak Park Road where seven gardens were open for viewing. Whether visitors were gardeners looking for ideas to use at home or people interested in viewing the gardener’s handiwork, it was a day full of unique sights and creative f...
The residents of the Fallbrook area have many interests, pursuits and hobbies that include horses, vintage cars, wineries, gems and minerals, gardening and art. The many artists here specialize in a variety of mediums as varied as watercolor and printmaking to sculpture and photography. For inspiration, support and education, the artists get together in clubs, groups and associations. Fallbrook Art Association, a nonprofit organization, was launched in 1962, then incorporated in 1969, so it is celebrating its 50th year of...
People who love avocados will find plenty of booths offering guacamole and other avocado products on Main Avenue this Sunday, but Fallbrook's 33rd Annual Avocado Festival has more to offer than the green fruit also known as an alligator pear, 9 a.m. To 5 p.m., April 14. According to Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce CEO Lila MacDonald, besides 450 vendors, there will be an expanded agriculture presence, new children's activities in the Fun Zone and sculpture demonstrations on the... Full story
North County Fire Protection District and Fallbrook Regional Health District are both voluntarily moving away from an at-large election system for their boards and shifting to a five zone-based election system for the 2020 election to help strengthen community representation. NCFPD is holding its fourth public hearing with its board meeting, 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, to review, discuss and take action on its final maps for redistricting. The draft redistricting maps are available for review at https://... Full story
The Knights of Columbus have again taken over the kitchen at St. Peter's hall for their Lenten Fish Fry which was started more than 30 years ago. They began this year's Friday night dinners March 8 and will continue through April 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Seafood choices are fried cod, shrimp, the cod and shrimp combo and a salmon plate. Cod and shrimp plates include homemade fries and coleslaw while the baked salmon comes with boiled potatoes and vegetables – carrots, green b...
StenErik Rolfo and his wife, Kay Gallen-Kallela, moved from Sweden to Fallbrook in 2013. While Gallen-Kallela, a horse trainer and riding instructor, brought her love of horses with her in the form of two Swedish warmbloods, Rolfo brought his skills of building with stones. Also a carpenter, Rolfo has spent much time building 100 yards of stone walls on their property in the Rock Mountain area east of De Luz. He builds cold stacked stone walls which require a very old craftsmanship technique – and no cement. Travelers can f...
On Feb. 5 at 9:45 a.m., Warren Stuber was hit by a car while crossing Main Street at Aviation Road. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Latulippe, Stuber was in the wide-striped crosswalk at that intersection when a driver going east on Aviation in a 2014 Toyota Sienna minivan failed to yield to the pedestrian when making a left hand turn, striking him. The driver remained at the scene of the accident. Latulippe said Stuber was transported to Palomar Hospital where he died later that day. The investigation rep...
The topic for the Feb. 7 Women of Wellness program was "Women and Heart Disease, Prevention with the Power or Mindfulness, Movement and Meals." The presenter, Kori Propst, Ph.D., vice president and wellness director for The Diet Doc spoke to a standing room only crowd in the conference room at Fallbrook Regional Health District's office. According to Propst, heart disease can be a symptom, not necessarily the problem, of a person's health. She said heart disease is the No. 1...
The sisters of Daughters of Norway Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 have had a "Soups & Sweaters" luncheon at their January or February meeting every year since 2010. Norway has long cold winters so the theme fits with the group's mission to learn and share the Scandinavian culture. However, there have been several years when the temperature was too warm to wear Scandinavian sweaters. This year, though, the weather cooperated with a rainy morning and a cool 58° high for Feb. 9. Lodge sisters signed up ahead of time for soups,...
Any residents who own unusual antiques with colorful stories could have a chance to share them with America. Cineflix has announced that its “American Pickers” show will return to California. Pickers Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team plan to film episodes of their hit series throughout the state in March. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking” on the History Channel. The show follows Wolfe and Fritz, two of the most skille...
While news coverage in 2018 included many stories on the continuing recovery from the Lilac fire (Dec. 7, 2017) and the sometimes-heated exchange of opposite sides in local elections, there were also the additions of several new faces and new places in the area. Fallbrook had its almost annual changing of the guard at the San Diego County Sheriff's substation as Lt. Ricardo Lopez replaced Lt. Mark Moreno in July. Judy Mitchell, director of Mission Resource Conservation... Full story
Fifteen months after the Fallbrook Community Planning Group voted to advise the County of San Diego to deny a major use permit for the Rabuchin rehab home on Peony Drive, the county's planning commission denied the request for that MUP. The decision was given at the planning commission's meeting held Dec. 14. Attending the meeting were 30 Fallbrook area residents who opposed the permit and seven staff members of the Rabuchin Group Care Home who were there in support of the application. In the state of California, any...
One year after the Lilac fire, area residents are reaching out to the people of Paradise, Calif. who are trying to recover from the Camp fire which killed at least 85 people and burned more than 18,000 buildings. The fire started Nov. 8 and was not fully contained until Nov. 25. Locally, there are at least three individuals or groups who are asking for help in sending aid to Paradise. Fallbrook resident Kerry Doney has been working on a project she called "Prayers for Paradise." "The idea is a simple one, Christmas cards sent...
Fallbrook has a problem with unwanted signs. Usually residents complain about yard sale signs that are illegally placed on poles and then left up too long to boot (long after the sales took place). With the recent elections on Nov. 6, the unwanted signs are now a different kind. Many residents are tired of the seeing campaign signs on roadsides all over town. Bill O'Connor said, "I walk along Old Highway 395, occasionally, and noticed political signs left over from the recent...
Four Fallbrook Girl Scout Cadettes from Troop 4231 have earned the Silver Award for their project on the history of Girl Scouts in Fallbrook. They were a part of one of the three troops that have now been chosen to form the new Senior White Rose Troop 7 as of Oct. 1. Kayla Hedrick, Naomi Schumann, Marissa Romero, and Cassidy MacMillian worked on their project for about three months and presented four large scrapbooks and a power point presentation at the Fallbrook Historical...
Twelve years ago, James and Julie Harvey of Fallbrook adopted two young children, a brother and sister, from Kaliningrad, Russia. Benjamin was a month short of his third birthday, his sister, Grace, 10 months younger. Due to early childhood trauma and neglect, Benjamin now requires intensive mental health intervention from professionals. Julie Harvey said Benjamin was born to a 16 year old girl and removed from her care due to neglect and poor living conditions after his...
The topic for the Nov. 1 Woman of Wellness program was "Staying Healthy During the Holidays" presented by certified nutrition consultant Michelle Verdugo at the Fallbrook Wellness Center. Verdugo encourages her clients to make eating healthy a part of their daily life for a healthy life. "With high health, we are available for high life and for healthy holidays," she said. As a certified personal trainer, 15 years ago, she coached people with diabetes who wanted to do a...
Like most succulents, euphorbia members thrive in the wintertime, especially the euphorbia tirucalli or sticks-on-fire (also called fire stick, finger plant, Indian tree spurge, or pencil plant) which turns bright orange to red in cold temperatures. Shrubs of sticks-on-fire can be seen growing in yards and nurseries all around Fallbrook, noticeable for their glowing color and unique shape which is unlike the rest of the euphorbia family. While the famous poinsettia belongs to...
Legacy Endowment Community Foundation held its second annual Endowment Celebration Nov. 15 for both donors and beneficiaries at Palomares House. Jan Pichel, Legacy's program officer, told the guests, "The work that you do has affected me profoundly." Through her own work for nonprofits and from what she has observed at many other service organizations, Pichel said she has "experienced humbleness. Humbleness through you and the people you serve, combined with greatness,...
FALLBROOK – Something delicious is being served up at schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Since 2015, FUESD has been collaborating with the statewide California Thursdays program to serve healthy, freshly prepared meals featuring California-grown ingredients. FUESD joined the Center for Ecoliteracy’s California Thursdays Network to source ingredients from California farmers, ranchers and producers. To celebrate joining the California Thursdays Network, FUESD prepared locally pastured, roasted lemon her...
According to Fallbrook Union Elementary School District nurse district nurse Kitty McNeil, FUESD has formed a new partnership with the San Marcos and Escondido Lions Club to help students with vision care. "Many of the children who attend school in our community are in need of vision and hearing services, some of which face barriers to receiving care such as the cost of examination, transportation to receive services, intellectual disabilities and language barriers," said...
Local seniors who have retired from cooking can frequently be seen eating out, at restaurants, at club fundraisers and at the Fallbrook Community Center where Fallbrook Senior Center staff serve lunch at 11:15 a.m., Monday through Friday. The meals are geared nutritionally for people over 60 years old and a $4 donation for the meal is requested, but those who cannot afford to pay are not turned away. Diners who are under 60 are welcome to come eat but are required to pay $5, which is still a bargain for a full lunch...
