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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RIVERSIDE - A convicted felon who ran a multimillion-dollar investment scam out of his Riverside home, convincing investors he could turn double-digit profits while actually sinking their money in personal luxuries, was convicted of wire fraud and other felonies by a Texas jury. Bradley C. Stark, 37, is facing 145 years in federal prison when he is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn in Dallas on April 21. After a five-day trial, during which Stark represented himself, a jury convicted him Wednesday of seven counts...
FALLBROOK – Spencer C. Schaff, originally from Fallbrook, graduated from Boise State College Idaho, with honors Dec. 16, 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotion and a minor in Spanish. Schaff has accepted an invitation to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay, South America from Feb. 8, 2012 to April 20, 2014. She will be serving as a rural health and sanitation volunteer. Schaff spent the holidays with her grandparents, Lois and Dan Nikodym... Full story
FALLBROOK – Jack and Mary Fry of Fallbrook are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Stephanie, from the William H. Harrah school of Hotel Administration at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Stephanie, a 2004 graduate of Fallbrook High School, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hotel and Resort management on Dec. 17, 2011. Over 1,900 students received their degrees at the ceremony held in the Thomas and Mack Center at the university. During the... Full story
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RALEIGH, NC – Sarah Hughes, a resident of Fallbrook, was among 242 students from William Peace University who made the fall semester Dean’s List. To earn this distinction, a student must maintain at least a 3.3 average in all courses. William Peace University is a four-year baccalaureate liberal arts and science college located in North Carolina’s capital city. Peace’s educational program is consistently ranked in the top 10 percent in several categories of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE... Full story
FALLBROOK - On Wed., Jan. 4, vocal students in grades seven and eight at Potter Jr. High School were treated to a surprise visit by Britt Doehring, a local singer/songwriter. Along with performing a variety of songs for the students, including an original composition, Doehring talked about the songwriting process. She also showed the students her webpage (www.brittdoehring.com) where she has a calendar of appearances and samples of her latest album “Emerge,” which can als...
FALLBROOK – Seven AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students being mentored by members of the Fallbrook branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) are participating in Speech Trek, a AAUW California speech competition for high school students. The program is in its sixth year and Fallbrook is participating for the first time this year. The seven Fallbrook girls have researched a designated topic and will give a five minute speech on the s...
FALLBROOK – Roy Ansell, an 18 year Rotarian and member of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook, presented his daughter Michele with a Paul Harris Fellow pin at a recent club weekly luncheon held at the Grand Tradition. A multiple Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) himself, Ansell has now bestowed the PHF pin on his wife Joyce, and three children Lindsay, Adrian and Michele. Gordon Tinker, the club’s Rotary International Foundation director, made the presentation and Roy pinned his d...
CAMP PENDLETON – Members of the San Luis Rey Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) participated in helping new mothers on Camp Pendleton on January 7. Joining other NCL District 6 members, the group helped bag baby items for the ‘Bundles of Love’ project to be used in the Military Outreach Ministries (MOM). A total of almost 100 NCL members helped in the effort to put together pastel-colored gift bags for new mothers in the military. The gift bags were filled wit... Full story
FALLBROOK – Calvary Chapel Fallbrook will show the movie “Courageous” on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. A child’s movie will be available for children 10 years and younger. There is no charge for this event. Calvary Chapel is located at 488 Industrial Way, (760) 728-9138....
PALA – The Mission San Antonio de Pala will host the 14th annual Divine Mercy Conference on Feb. 10 and 11. The mission of the conference is to “remind people that God is merciful and forgiving, and that individuals must show mercy and forgiveness.” In addition, it is emphasized that “God’s love is unlimited and available to everyone – especially the greatest sinners.” Opening Mass will be held Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. The celebrant will be Abbot Charles Wright, OSB. A powerful and moving presentation on The Pa...
An old year is fading and a new year is upon us again. Looking back over the old year, I worry that my blunders were not as bad as they could have been. Did I make all the gaffes I possibly could? Did I meet my quota? The New Year offers the opportunity to start over. Actually, what happens is people simply make new mistakes curiously similar to the mistakes made during the old year. What a waste of time. What is wrong with my old mistakes? The only thing I can think of is...
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FALLBROOK - The Rotary Club of Fallbrook handed a $5,075 check to Ashley Koebel, Lieutenant, pastor/corps officer for the Salvation Army at a recent club luncheon meeting. The proceeds come from Rotary Club members ringing the bells over the Salvation Army red pots in front of Major Market and Albertsons in Fallbrook the three week-ends prior to Christmas. Fallbrook Kiwanis assisted in the 2011 endeavor by supplying additional bell ringers to allow for the extension of hours...
Residents of the Fallbrook community gave members of the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) their ideas to help balance the 2012-2013 academic budget at a community meeting held by the district on Jan. 9. According to FUHSD superintendent Dale Mitchell, approximately 20 community members attended the meeting. “We had 20 community members attend as compared to 21 last May,” he said. “It is about what I expected.” Some of the ideas that were suggested included that the district reduce or eliminate sports; reduce... Full story
In response to two different acts of violence, Fallbrook Sheriff’s deputies are seeking a group of individuals that assaulted a local retail worker and a man has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. According to Lt. Robert Haley, commander of the Fallbrook substation, some “young juveniles” purchased a candy bar inside a discount store located in the 1000 block of South Main Ave. at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Jan. 2. “One had opened a candy he had purchased, but took a drink out of a juice container and just le... Full story
FALLBROOK – This year’s Fallbrook Avocado Festival will again feature the art competition ‘Art of the Avocado’ – based on the avocado itself, and sponsored by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. The competition started with the vision of George and Gayle Bamber of Holy Guaca-Moly, who created and managed the ‘Art of the Avocado’ in years past. The competition is open to everyone, any age. Any artistic medium may be submitted – the only restrictions are that the viewer can actually “see an avocado somewhere i... Full story
A Fallbrook detective arrested a 29-year-old transient Jan. 7, on multiple burglary charges. Through evidence that was collected previously, the man is believed to be responsible for burglaries that occurred last summer at Ingold Sports Park and recent commercial burglaries in downtown Fallbrook. “In August of 2011, Fallbrook Youth Baseball storage containers and the concession stand at the Ingold Sports Park were burglarized; through evidence obtained at the scene, Sheriff’s Detective Tom Vrabel was able to identify 29 yea... Full story
January 8 2800 Live Oak Park Rd. Runaway juvenile 1400 Alturas Rd. Spousal abuse 1200 E. Mission Rd. Battery 600 E. Elder St. Vehicle burglary January 9 4700 Pala Rd. Shoplifting 800 S. Main Ave. Shoplifting 5500 Mission Rd. Under influence drugs/alcohol 1000 Inverlochy Dr. Battery 300 E. Alvarado St. Found property 300 Heald Ln. Vandalism 3800 La Canada Dr. Burglary in progress 300 E. Alvarado St. Unlawful sex/minor 600 S. Vine St. Vandalism 6000 Rainbow Hts. Rd. Spousal abuse 1800 Gum Tree Ln. School burglary January 10...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News would like to hear from readers that have interesting and/or entertaining stories they would like to share relating to past Valentine’s Day experiences and/or couples that work together to achieve success in business. Stories about Valentine’s Day experiences can include romantic surprises, trips, special home-prepared meals, activities, thoughtful gestures, and more. The newspaper would also like to feature stories on local couples that successfully work together in bus... Full story
FALLBROOK - Join the Village/Valley News onTues., Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. at Café des Artistes, 103 S. Main Ave., Fallbrook, for a free informational meeting with a Holland America representative who will talk about an upcoming trip to Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Ibeza available in September, sponsored by the Village News and Valley News. Destinations in Italy include Rome, Florence/Pisa, Trapani and Naples; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, Spain; and Tunis, Tunisia; The cruise will be on the beautiful...
In a special presentation by Sergeant Major Mark J. O’Loughlin of the Wounded Warrior Battalion West on Camp Pendleton on Jan. 10, the members of Fallbrook VFW Post 1924 were briefed on various aspects of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Program. O’Loughlin stated the project’s over all mission was, “to provide and facilitate non-medical care to all combat and non-combat wounded, ill, and injured Marines and Sailors and their families attached to or in direct support o... Full story
One of Fallbrook’s oldest public art displays was removed last week due to damage it had sustained from the repeated application and removal of graffiti and tagging. According to Jackie Heyneman, a longtime volunteer with the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, a mural depicting animals and wildlife that had been painted by students of the Fallbrook Montessori School in the 200 block of Beech Street had to be removed Jan. 5. “It had been one of the original pieces in Fal...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved Pardee Homes’ proposed Meadowood development. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote January 11 approves a vesting tentative map, specific plan and general plan amendments, a rezone, a major use permit, three site plans, and the Environmental Impact Report for the project. A second 5-0 vote directs county staff to work with Pardee Homes, the developers of the three other major projects in the area, and the Luiseno Indian tribes to determine an acceptable site for reinterment if Nat... Full story
