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 – The Art of the Avocado competition, part of the annual Avocado Festival, is now calling for entries, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fallbrook Propane Gas Company. This year is the 10th anniversary of the popular competition. The competition is open to anyone, any age. Any artistic medium may be submitted – the only restriction is that the viewer must actually “see” an avocado somewhere in the work. Three categories include 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional. Cash prices will be awarded in eac...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Blankets is an ongoing project aimed at producing blankets for underprivileged individuals. The very first blanket produced by the project is now on display at the Fallbrook Library. Paula Laflame crocheted together the squares for this initial blanket. Many volunteers crocheted or knitted seven by nine-inch rectangles to make up this finished blanket which will be donated to the Fallbrook Food Pantry to be given to a deserving, needy person. For more information on the project, contact Carmen...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care is in the process of looking for volunteers who would like to help provide rides for local elderly patients and the disabled to their out-of-town medical appointments. The Foundation’s Expanded Rides Program will be offering orientation and training classes the fourth Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. at its offices located at 135 S. Mission Rd., Fallbrook (corner of Fig St. and S. Mission Rd.). Parking and the building entrance is on Fig Street. The next orientation and t...
FALLBROOK – A new series of dog obedience classes, taught by personal dog trainer Rick Williams will begin Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Fallbrook Community Center. With a firm combination of loving and patient training methods, owners and instructors can turn four-legged friends into well-mannered family members. In this series, dogs will learn to be socialized, obey basic commands (such as watch me, sit, down, stay, let’s go, and come) while pet owners will learn to develop their leadership skills. Williams has more t... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Center will host New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker, a Fallbrook resident, at a fundraising event for the center, on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. Parker will present his latest work of fiction, Full Measure, which is set in Fallbrook. He will read excerpts from the book, discuss it, and sign copies. A special dinner will be offered at Cafe des Artistes (inside the art center) at the conclusion of the event, at 6 p.m. Tickets to the event are $15/each; limited... Full story
In 1981, the Bonsall Union School District sold the Fallbrook Fire Protection District a parcel of land on Old River Road adjacent to the Bonsall Elementary School property for use as a fire station. The grant deed included a clause that if the land was to be used for something other than a fire station it was to be sold back to the school district for the purchase price of $35,000. “The stipulation was that Bonsall would be able to repurchase the property at the same price they were selling the property for,” said cur... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized a construction contract which will include new guardrails along Willow Glen Road and Reche Road. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote Jan. 7, with Greg Cox participating in California Coastal Commission activity, approved the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a construction contract to install new guardrail segments and replace existing guardrail end sections at five locations in North County. “Road safety is a high priority for the county, and we have a lot of roads in...
Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) holds one of San Diego County’s highest suspension and expulsion rates, according to data recently released by the California State Department of Education. Statewide, the suspension rate was 4.4 percent and the expulsion rate was 0.1 percent. Throughout San Diego County, 18,266 students, or 3.4 percent of students were suspended in the 2013-14 school year. Expulsion rates were 0.1 percent, or 482 students. The highest local suspension rates were 6.5 percent (180 students), s... Full story
The County of San Diego’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) will remain at eight percent, but changes to the TOT ordinance will ensure that those whose exemption from payment was uncertain will now be subject to the tax. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Dec. 2 approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance amendments while a 5-0 vote Jan. 6 approved the second reading and adoption. The amendments will become effective Feb. 5. “I think it’s important to check these things from time to time,” said Sa... Full story
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is playing a key research role in a national study that seeks to determine a cause and identify babies who would be at risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The study is still in progress, but recently found that an abnormality of the brain’s hippocampus, which helps regulate breathing and heart rate pattern, was present in about 43 percent of infants who died of unexplained causes. The finding was based on examinations of sections of hip...
FALLBROOK – Summers spent poolside and sunny vacations during winter can do more than provide relaxation. Exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays leaves behind lasting damage on the skin – including wrinkles, leathery or sagging skin and brown spots. In fact, more than 90 percent of these visible changes commonly attributed to skin aging are caused by the sun. Though sun damage is cumulative, there are ways to repair, and even reverse the damage. “Contrary to popular belief, the harmful effects of exp...
SAN ONOFRE – As a way to educate students about programming, San Onofre School joined thousand of schools around the world with an ‘Hour of Code’ recently. By 2020, it is predicated that there will be 1,000,000 unfilled computer science jobs. The ‘Hour of Code’ gives students a chance to explore programming as a possible career path and to enable them to better understand the increasingly programmable world in which they live. In December, every kindergarten through eighth grade class at San Onofre engaged in a coding/...
FALLBROOK – Students will have an opportunity to tinker and experiment to create interactive, electronic projects like an energy meter, a spectrum light wave and more in the Creative Circuitry class at the Fallbrook Community Center. With a partner, students will learn to use a system of electronic modules to prototype and play. No experience in engineering, programming, or wiring needed. Creative Circuitry is for children 8 to 12 years old and meets on Wednesdays from 3 to 4:15 p.m. beginning Jan. 21 through Feb. 25.... Full story
FALLBROOK – At a recent luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook, Potter Jr. High School principal Leonard Rodriguez presented Erika Ramirez and Kayla Diaz as students of the month. Both students were recognized for being student leaders. Rodriguez said Ramirez, an eighth grade student, was recognized for “being very responsible, putting first things first, and always prioritizing her studies. She is a team player who is always being helpful to others including new students.” Kayla Diaz, a seventh grade stu...
December 23 800 block S. Main Ave. Sexual battery January 6 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found weapons January 7 1000 block S. Main Ave. Petty theft January 9 400 block N. Vine St. Arrest: Felony warrant January 11 3400 block Oak Cliff Dr. Vehicle burglary January 12 1800 block Quiet Ranch Rd. Get credit w/other’s ID 5000 block Second St. Embezzlement by employee 800 block E. Alvarado St. 5150/Mental disorder 00 block Country Glen Rd. Get credit w/other’s ID January 13 40900 block Via Ranchitos Petty theft 2400 block S. Sta... Full story
FALLBROOK – Most gardeners know that mulching trees, shrubs, and flower beds is a good practice, even if they may not know all the reasons. Beyond the obvious advantage of its decorative use to make plantings look clean and attractive, there are real environmental benefits that can also help gardens reduce maintenance and protect every homeowner’s investment in time and plant materials. Weed Control Most homeowners understand mulch helps reduce weeds, but best results depend on understanding why. Weeds need sunlight t... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) is asking customers to reduce outside irrigation by 50 percent as it and other water agencies in the San Diego region will continue to have imported water service discontinued until Jan. 30. During that period, FPUD’s water wholesaler, the San Diego County Water Authority, will perform maintenance, inspection, and repairs on the pipelines. FPUD is requesting all residential and commercial customers reduce outside irrigation until 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30. Customers r...
More than 40 percent of the previously-owned homes on the market have at least one serious defect, according to HouseMaster, a major home inspection company with offices in more than 390 cities in the United States and Canada. “Virtually every ‘used’ home needs some repair or improvement,” said Kathleen Kuhn, CEO and president of HouseMaster. “That’s to be expected. But with today’s high prices, you want to make sure that you are aware of any major problems in a house you are considering purchasing, and what it will take to...
FALLBROOK – Power tools can dramatically reduce the time it takes to complete home improvement projects. Professional contractors regularly rely on power tools for cutting and sanding, and many do-it-yourself renovators follow suit and invest in power tools to help get the job done. But power tools, in spite of their usefulness, are not without risk. According to the Work Safe Center, power tool injuries account for as many as 400,000 emergency room visits in the United States each year. Power nail guns, chain saws,... Full story
FALLBROOK – The presence of mold in a home is a sight few homeowners want to see. In addition to being unsightly, mold found in a home can be unhealthy. While certain cleaners may prove effective at removing mold, homeowners who want to remove existing mold growths and prevent future growths may benefit from gaining a greater understanding of mold and why it grows inside homes. What is mold? Mold is a blanket term used to describe fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors. Many species of mold exist, and the...
Donald Corbett, 81, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at his home in Grant’s Pass, Ore. A native of Canada, Corbett received his bachelor’s degree from the Royal Conservatory of Music at Toronto. He later earned a master’s degree from Cal State University in Long Beach. In 1981, Don, his wife Jacqueline, and their daughter Katherine, settled in Temecula, where Don became the organist at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Fallbrook. Through his music, Don Corbett touched many souls with love and spiritual fellowship. A memoria... Full story
Gary Stovall, of Gary Stovall Roofing as most people know him, was a loyal Fallbrook citizen since 1972. Determined to have Fallbrook his home and resting place, he built a nice three bedroom home on 1.5 acres they purchased by selling their home in Tustin, Orange County. Finding horse property was key, as wife Mary Lu was an avid horse girl, winning award after award showing their horse “Baby Doll.” Ribbons and trophies lined the living room as they continued to show this town their dedication to the country life. Att...
Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group St. Mark C. C. Team Net Jan. 12, 2014 First place 292 Fred Young, Wayne King, John Harr, Ken Corica Second place 297 Mark Richards, Mike Sullivan, John Davenport, Paul Norberg Third place 301 Marty Balow, Robert Kelly, Lloyd Voorhees, Bob Stout Fallbrook Women Golfers Game “Easiest Nine” Jan. 13, 2015 First Flight First Place Aileen Erard 29.5 Second Place Nancy Wright 31.0 Second Flight First Place MJ Palmquist 28.5 Second Place Megan Gamble 31.0 Third Flight First Place* Evelyn Simon 29.5 Second...
When Fallbrook High School’s boys water polo team held its post-season banquet Dec. 9 at the school cafeteria, the varsity Most Valuable Player award was shared by seniors Shaun Kilcrease and Connor Kuhn. “Both were real important to us this year,” said Fallbrook varsity coach Bill Richardson. Kuhn was a two-meter defender. “He pretty much shut down every two-meter player,” Richardson said. Kilcrease was Fallbrook’s goalkeeper. “Shaun has just improved leaps and bounds from last year,” Richardson said. “We could really depe...
In what was both the 2014-15 home opener and the 2015 Valley League opener for Fallbrook High School’s girls water polo team, the Warriors defeated Classical Academy by a 19-1 score Jan. 15. “It went well,” said Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond. The Fallbrook varsity roster has 13 players, including one goalie, and 11 of the 12 field players scored at least once. Redmond and assistant coach Rich McKeown had expected to begin substituting players in the second quarter. “We went in with a plan for the start of the game. After a...
