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 – Hosting a Super Bowl viewing party involves serving plenty of winning appetizers. While the quarterbacks are slinging the football, guests are looking for snacks that will score points with their taste buds. The following recipe for "Spicy Cheese Balls" from A.J. Rathbun's "Party Snacks!" (Harvard Common Press) will have fans of lively hors d'oeuvres doing touchdown dances. Spicy Cheese Balls Makes 35 to 40 bite-size balls Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package cream c...
A California deer mouse caught in routine trapping in the Santa Ysabel area has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, the first positive testing of the virus in San Diego County in 2018. County officials are reminding people that they should always protect themselves if they find rodents living in their homes, sheds and garages. In particular, they said people should never sweep up or vacuum up rodent nests and droppings if they find them. Officials said people should use “wet cleaning” methods instead if...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Quilt Guild is offering a scholarship in the amount of $1,500. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, reside in the geographic area and plan on attending an accredited university or college during the 2018-2019 school year. Disbursement of the funds will be made directly to the institution after proof of enrollment has been submitted to the guild representative. A short application can be found on the guild’s website, www.fallbrookquiltguild.com. All applications must be received by Feb...
PALA – National Football League fans can view Super Bowl LII throughout Pala Casino Spa & Resort Sunday, Feb. 4, when the Philadelphia Eagles meet the New England Patriots for the NFL championship. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. Viewing locations for the big game include: • The Center Bar – A 10’x7’ screen will be erected on the stage for easy viewing by all guests. • West Wall Multi – The game will be shown on the multi-screen display located near the West casino entrance for viewing by all players in the casino. • Bar Meets Grill...
San Diego – The San Diego County Registrar of Voters approved the title and summary for the “Safeguard Our San Diego Countryside” Initiative Jan. 24, clearing the way for proponents to gather signatures to place the initiative on the November 2018 ballot. If passed, the measure would require voter approval of amendments to the San Diego County General Plan that significantly increase density on parcels in the unincorporated county now designated for farming, open space, and wildlife uses. The measure exempts minor incre...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Women Golfers (FWG) have found a new home at Marine Memorial Golf Course and Teri Hansen made the club's first hole in one. The Fallbrook Ladies Golf Club lost their long beloved Fallbrook Golf Club about two years ago, but they have now found a new home at Camp Pendleton's Marine base golf course. To celebrate their new home, FWG is having a reunion of all old and new members on March 24, from noon until 3 p.m. at Dolly Harty's home. Anyone who would l...
Fallbrook Associated Swim Team hosted the FAST 12-and-under C Meet at the Fallbrook High School pool Jan. 20-21, and the FAST swimmers won eight events. "Our swimmers overall swam well," said FAST coaching director and meet organizer Sean Redmond. Approximately 225 swimmers from throughout the region participated in the FAST 12-and-under C Meet, including 12 from the FAST club. "The meet went very well," Redmond said. Nine-year-old Emory Vorndam won three individual events and was also on a winning relay quartet. In the...
The San Diego County Planning Commission voted 6-1 Jan. 18 to recommend that the County’s Board of Supervisors approve the county’s revised Climate Action Plan, with some modifications. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider the revised Climate Action Plan and the Planning Commission’s recommendation Feb 14. A draft Climate Action Plan was released for public review and comment last August. It is designed to cut greenhouse gases in the county’s unincorporated communities and county facilities and propert...
One of the selling points for the tax bill President Trump signed into law a few weeks ago is that it will spur job growth because corporations will use money they otherwise would have paid in taxes to hire more workers. But for rural areas and small towns, one provision of the new law may result in the closure of one of their biggest employers – their hospital. Rural hospitals in general operate on much thinner margins than most big city hospitals, margins so thin that dozens have been forced to close in recent years. In fac...
FALLBROOK – Feeling secure at home is a priority for many people. Many people consider installing security systems in their homes to improve their sense of well-being. Whether someone owns or rents, individuals may be surprised to learn that do-it-yourself security systems can be savvy investments. The right system can help people protect their belongings and their families, but sorting through the various security systems on the market can be a daunting task. While f...
FALLBROOK – Sporting events provide great opportunities to gather with friends and family to enjoy some time together while watching a favorite sport or big game. Such gatherings are not complete without food, and some foods are widely considered staples of sports viewing parties. Chicken wings are among the most popular foods on game day. While many chicken wing aficionados might insist on frying wings, this beloved dish can be baked. In fact, chef Kevin Gillespie, author o...
SPOKANE, Wash. – Ryan Bennett Segura of Fallbrook has earned placement on the Gonzaga University dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 GPA to be listed. Gonzaga University is a humanistic, private Catholic University providing a Jesuit education to more than 7,500 students. Situated along the Spokane River near downtown Spokane, Washington, Gonzaga University is routinely recognized among the West’s best comprehensive regional universities. Gonzaga University offers 75 fields of study...
County Animal Services got approval Jan. 23 to compete in providing services to the unincorporated area of San Diego County. Animal Services currently offers animal welfare, public protection, code enforcement, adoptions and sheltering for the unincorporated area and six contract cities. The county notified the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee and Solana Beach in May 2017 that those contracts won’t be renewed when they expire June 30, 2018. The county took initial steps to outsource animal services f...
