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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On Nov. 23, the San Diego Sockers defeated the Toros de Mexico for their 41st consecutive victory, which set a record for the longest winning streak by a North American professional sports team. Although neither Chris Toth nor Mikel Palmerin played in the record-setting game, the two 2007 Fallbrook High School graduates both contributed to the streak during other games. “It’s pretty unbelievable. I never thought I’d be a part of something like that,” Toth said. “To be a part of it is really special.” The Sioux Fall Storm of t...
Fallbrook High School’s girls cross-country team held its post-season awards ceremony Nov. 26 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. “It was a very nice ceremony,” said Fallbrook head coach Troy Hamlin. “It was very heavily attended.” The ceremony included a slideshow presentation as well as the awards, and the girls also received varsity letters or certificates of participation. “I try to make it a really positive experience, especially for the seniors,” Hamlin said. “We try to celebrate the seniors and their careers and...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Warrior 10 U team won the USSSA Baseball Strike out Hunger Tournament, the third tournament win this season for the team. The Warriors reached the championship in three games as the number one seed, playing against teams from San Diego, Orange County, Riverside and Nevada. The first two games were a shut out and a no hitter. Over the course of the tournament they scored 33 runs and had only seven scored against them.... Full story
Norman Lee DeVilbiss passed away with his wife by his side on Jan. 4, 2013 at Fallbrook Hospital. He passed away from pneumonia after suffering Parkinson’s for two years. Many kudos to the staff at the hospital for their excellent care. Norm was born on July 14, 1931 to Ruth and Delmon DeVilbiss in Whittier, Calif. He and Beverly were married for 48 years; after residing in Fullerton, they moved to Fallbrook 17 years ago. He worked for 35 years for Southern California E...
Jeanne Elizabeth Eyer, 72, passed away holding her family members’ hands early Saturday morning, December 29, 2012 at Palomar Hospital. Jeanne was born in Los Angeles, July 19, 1940, and grew up in Whittier, Calif. She graduated from California High School in 1958. She remained close to her high school friends to this day. She graduated from Fullerton Junior College two years later. Delos and Jeanne met in 1960 and were married in 1961. The Eyer family moved to Fallbrook a... Full story
Harold John Berger was born on April 9, 1920 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Henry and Florence (Hofmann) Berger, the eldest of three brothers, Lloyd and Edward, who predeceased him. He died December 13, 2012. Harold graduated from Iowa Falls High School. He went to Washington, DC, where he attended Washington University and joined the FBI. He went into counter-espionage as he was fluent in French. After joining the army, he was sent to Europe and spent 2½ years overseas. He was...
Robert William McCloskey, 84, resident of Fallbrook, Calif., passed away on Dec. 30, 2012. He was born May 13, 1928 in Burlington, N.J. to Roberta and Joseph McCloskey. He graduated from Burlington High School and later attended the School of Cosmetology at Santa Monica City College in California. Robert was a U.S. Army medic in the 82nd Airborne and worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 34 years. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of...
Sidney R. Zenovic passed away at the age of 88 on December 28, 2012. He was born in Rockland Lake, N.Y., and had resided in Fallbrook for the past 40 years. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he was awarded the Purple Heart medal during his service in the South Pacific in World War II. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Zenovic. He is also survived by son Stephen and daughter-in-law Nina, son Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Cindy, and three grandchildren: Sara, Tracy and... Full story
Steven Hinojosa was born Feb. 23, 1961 in North Carolina to Rumaldo and Sarah ‘Francis’ Hinojosa. He passed peacefully at home on Jan. 5, 2013 after battling advanced cancer. Steve was a fixture as the “can man” for Fallbrook’s Tomara Pacific Recycling for several years where many people knew him and still recognized him after the site closed down. Most every night, Steve and wife Linda could be found at Happy Jug liquor store working till the wee hours. He grew up in Oceans... Full story
The Fallbrook Public Utility District awarded a contract to KEH and Associates to develop design documents and provide other design support for the eventual South Mission Phase II Sewer Replacement Project. The 5-0 FPUD board vote Dec. 10 authorizes a contract for up to $55,000 with KEH for the design phase. FPUD staff has completed an initial evaluation to determine how to replace some of the sewer mains within South Mission Road which are above or near capacity. If a sewer section is at or near capacity, it is not in... Full story
It is important that one monitors the irrigation program for roses. It may be necessary to modify the program if it hasn’t been changed since the hot, dry summer. With lower temperatures, less water will be needed, but roses will still need water to produce blooms. Because roses like moist, but not wet soil, reduce the amount of water applied if the area receives more than one inch of rain. I cannot stress enough the importance of “deep watering.” The length of time needed for...
