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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FALLBROOK – Travis Lemke, 15, a sophomore at River Springs Charter School in Temecula, recently earned his Boy Scout Eagle Award. Lemke is a member of Fallbrook Troop 739. Lemke has earned 32 merit badges with the Whitewater badge as his favorite because he got to learn how to go down rivers on a kayak. “The best part of scouting has been all of the awesome campouts I have been on. I have had many great experiences from hiking the tallest peak in North America to s...
New Year’s Resolutions. I have to admit that I typically don’t make them because I think, “Why wait until a new calendar year?” Therefore, the following is to affirm [my] ongoing commitment and to encourage you to join me. Student learning must be the highest priority in our schools. As part of this emphasis, students need to be held more accountable for their learning. In too many instances, the teachers are working harder than the students. This should not be the case. I will continue to strive to have teachers more ac... Full story
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Air Force Airmen Anthony J. Sanchez and Daniel J. Rhodes graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the...
FALLBROOK –This year, the sixth, seventh and eighth grade students at Zion Lutheran School had the privilege to once again help support the Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center during the Christmas season. Students donated funds and purchased supplies that would be helpful to new moms including infant clothing, blankets, formula, toys and diapers along with some hand selected gifts. In their tradition of service to the needy, the students filled 13 laundry baskets with...
One of two proposed amendments for the Peppertree Park subdivision map was approved during the December 8 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting. The amendment regarding the construction of a temporary fire access road was adopted, while the proposed amendment to align a performance bond requirement with the phase when that work would actually be performed was not accepted. Peppertree Park has been in the processing stage since 1985, and in August 1991 the Board of Supervisors approved a specific plan for the... Full story
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1/3 S. Main Ave. Arrest: drunk in public S. Mission Road Commercial burglary Kiel Road Petty theft S. Main Ave. Arrest: drunk in public E. Elder St. Petty theft 1/4 Macadamia Dr. Vehicle burglary E. Fallbrook St. Residential burglary June St. Arrest: Vehicle burglary N. Main Ave. Arrest: possess marijuana for sale W. College Road Arrest: drunk in public 1/5 Alturas Road Vehicle burglary S. Stage Coach Lane Arrest: minor possess marijuana on grounds during school activities S. Ridge Residential burglary S. Stage Coach Lane...
The California Interscholastic Federation’s San Diego Section is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the selection of the top 50 athletes of all time from the first 50 San Diego Section seasons included Fallbrook High School graduates Brent Noon and Milena Glusac. Noon, who graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1990, was a shot putter and discus thrower on Fallbrook’s boys track and field team. Glusac, a 1993 graduate, was on the girls cross-country team and was a dis... Full story
FALLBROOK – Mary Harrington was recently honored by the Monserate Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) for being a member of DAR for 50 years. Over that period of time, she said she has seen many changes in the Society. Hats, gloves and dresses were the required attire for attending a meeting in prior years. The goals of DAR haven’t changed: patriotism, education and historical preservation. Harrington has served as first vice regent, regent and on several committees. She is p... Full story
FALLBROOK – Registration for the nonprofit Fallbrook SeniorNet’s 2011 classes will be conducted from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 18, 19 and 20 at the Foundation for Senior Care, 135 South Mission Road. Classes are filled on a first-come first served basis. The cost is $35 per class; checks only. SeniorNet membership is required The following subjects will be offered: Family Tree Maker, Photoshop Elements 8, Digital Camera Fun, File Management, Beginning Computer, Windows 7 Operating System, Beginning Computer, Buying and S...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Hospital recently recognized Dan Andrus, M.D., Family Practice with the distinguished title of Honorary Medical Staff Member. Andrus, a physician with Rancho Family Medical Group, was a member of the medical staff at Fallbrook Hospital for over 30 years before his retirement in February 2010. He was nominated by his peers based on established criteria and received a unanimous vote of approval by the medical executive committee and Board of... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Continuing an annual tradition that began 25 years ago, the ESO (Epsilon Sigma Omicron) Reading Sorority of the Fallbrook Woman’s Club again presented the children of the Fallbrook Child Development Center with a Christmas gift of two books each. Club members Phyllis Audiss and Joan Krupczak (Chairman of ESO) enjoyed helping the children open their gifts and reading to them from what may be their first very own book. The children of the Fallbrook Street H...
It is well known throughout Fallbrook that there is a significant Christian population that thrives within the community, and many of those within that population work hard to make a positive impact on the area in which they live. The members of Christ the King Lutheran Church are examples of such people, but they are also striving to make a positive impact globally. Pastor Phil Tukua has taught his church to have a giving heart since he began leading the church in 1989, which...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook School of the Arts is holding a free open house and early registration for classes on Saturday, Jan. 15 at from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary; visitors can drop-in or spend the entire day there. Visitors will meet the artists and instructors, watch them work and learn about their upcoming programs. There will be live demonstrations of painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, sculptural welding and more. All ages are welcome to attend this event, tour the campus and kids and adults...
BONSALL - At a recent GFWC-CFWC Palomar District meeting in Bonsall, Ayn Bryant, first vice president of the Fallbrook Woman’s Club, portrayed Lucy Burns, one of the early 1920’s suffragettes in a skit to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution which gave women the right to vote. Others that participated in the skit included Oceanside Woman’s Club member Carolyn “Doc” Hensel, the District’s women’s history and resource chairman, who... Full story
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When the Sheriff’s Department launched its ASTREA (Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies) helicopter the morning of Dec. 26 to search for a mentally ill adult male who had wandered away from his Fallbrook home, many area residents said they had difficulty understanding what officers were saying through the aircraft’s public address system. Comments sent to the Village News email and website included, “I think they are saying a three-year-old girl is missi...
Being a deputy assigned to the Fallbrook Sheriff’s substation requires hard work and dedication, but to be truly outstanding, one must make the safety of the community a distinct priority. The Vista Elks Lodge has recognized one such individual, Deputy James McConnaughey, for his hard work and commitment and will honor him as the Fallbrook Deputy of the Year at a Law Enforcement Appreciation dinner Jan. 27. McConnaughey, 35, has been working as a deputy for 12 years, and w...
Recently released statistics from the San Diego Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force show that registered sex offenders living in the Fallbrook/Bonsall area received twice the number of visits from law enforcement officers in 2010 compared to 2009. “It’s a matter of letting them know that we are watching them,” said Sheriff’s Detective Dan Laibach. Registered sex offenders that live in the Fallbrook/Bonsall area currently number 38. A total of 79 compliance checks were made in 2010, compared to 34 in 2009. D... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation of local emergency in response to the heavy rains which began Dec. 18. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Jan. 4 enables the County of San Diego and other local governments to apply for state and federal disaster assistance contingent upon the state and federal governments also issuing a declaration of emergency. “We’ve had a couple of sinkholes, not huge flooding issues, but we’ve had some localized issues,” said County Supervisor Dianne Jacob. “It’s going to help us re...
Hailey Johnson of Oasis High School and Emma Bednarski, Joel Rivera, and Maggie Montague of Fallbrook High School were selected as the January 2011 Fallbrook Community Students of the Month and honored at a special breakfast program held January 6 at Fallbrook Golf Club’s Hukilau Restaurant. “[These four students] are everyday role models, but there is nothing everyday about them; they are extraordinary,” said event emcee Lynn Grantham. Now in its 14th year, the progr...
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FALLBROOK – On Jan. 21 at 10 a.m., the Fallbrook Women’s Connection will hold a brunch and program at the Grand Tradition where guest speakers Donna Monsen and Harold Penn who will discuss how to plan a fun and exciting cruise vacation. Singer/songwriter Bree Noble, a graduate of Westmont College will speak on how she overcame blindness in her heart-touching story “You are my vision,” and also sing a song she has written for the occasion The program is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries and all local women are welco...
FALLBROOK – Every weekend, through the month of January, the County of San Diego will offer free whopping cough booster shots (Tdap) at the Northgate Market, 1346 S. Mission Rd., in Fallbrook. The shots will be available on Saturday and Sundays through Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to children age 10 years and older and adults who have not yet received it and have contact with infants. Beginning July 1, all students entering 7th through 12th grades in public and private schools must show proof that they have had a...
