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 – Guitarist and singer Ross Moore will perform Woody Guthrie the “Dust Bowl” Balladeer at the Fallbrook Library, 113 S. Main Ave., on Sunday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon. This program is a tie in to The Big Read, a grant-funded San Diego County-wide reading of John Steinbeck’s masterpiece, “The Grapes of Wrath.” The prestigious Big Read Grant is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to encourage reading for pleasure...
PALA – Internationally acclaimed medium James Van Praagh will appear at Pala Casino Spa & Resort on Sat. April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Van Praagh has authored eight books about his experiences in bridging the gap between the living and the dead. Currently, he is the co-executive producer of the CBS primetime series, “Ghost Whisperer,” starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. Ticket information is available at (877) WIN-PALA....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Hospital recently recognized fifteen physicians with the distinguished title of Honorary Staff Members. The physicians were nominated by their peers based on established criteria and received a unanimous vote of approval by the medical executive committee. The physicians have practiced at the hospital for a minimum of 10 years, maintained a caring attitude towards colleagues, staff and community, and have shown excellence in clinical specialty and... Full story
Marines must stay mentally and physically fit in order to effectively defend our Nation against its enemies. To stay in shape, physical training is vital, but eating healthy is equally important. Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Community Services, Semper Fit division, has a monthly nutrition class to get service members educated about eating right. Nutrition 101 is a one-hour class that is geared to individuals who want to lose weight, or just want to learn how to eat healthy....
FALLBROOK - UltraStar Cinema will be hosting Fallbrook Hospital’s Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out event on Thursday, February 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 5256 S. Mission Road in Bonsall. Dr. Wayne Whitwam, cardiologist and member of the Fallbrook Hospital medical staff will speak about irregular heartbeat in women. A free showing of the PG-13 comedy movie “Valentine’s Day” will be shown following the program. This event is free of charge and includes social and networking opportunities, great food, fun and door prizes. Attende... Full story
LOS ANGELES – UCLA researchers say they can, for the first time, use sophisticated brain scans to detect the precursors to Alzheimer’s disease before any symptoms begin, the school announced two weeks ago. Yet doctors are still not able to predict a brain’s progression into Alzheimer’s disease by measuring subtle changes in brain structure over time, it was also reported. Researchers tracked 169 people over three years who had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or MCI, a condition that causes memory probl...
Camp Pendleton leaders kicked off a new method of providing educational assistance with a ceremony that recognized a partnership between www.Tutor.com and the Department of Defense (DOD) at the base’s Patrick J. Carney Library, Feb. 11. Tutor.com provides free, 24-hour, one-on-one, online tutoring to active-duty service members and their families for all grade levels, anywhere in the world. “Tutor.com is a program that I am extremely excited about, because I know how much it...
FALLBROOK – Amazing cooperation between local business, individual community volunteers, and the non-profit organization the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA), recently demonstrated how things get done in Fallbrook. The project at hand was the ongoing improvement and beautification of the Pico Promenade, located in the downtown area, one block west of Main Avenue. Coordinated by Jackie Heyneman of the FBA, three local businesses assisted in strategically placing a... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club will present its sixth annual garden tour on Saturday, May 22. Seven fabulous gardens are included in the tour, with something very special for everyone to enjoy in each garden. Among the special features are a Mediterranean botanical garden designed by Tom Piergrossi, host of the Emmy winning show, “Down to earth;” and an extensive, fully matured succulent garden along with two newly planted succulent and cacti water-wise gardens. The tour also includes a new vineyard set in bea...
Ethan Thouvenell shared the win in the Steer Wrestling event at the PRCA Championship Rodeo Jan. 29-30 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Thouvenell and Jake Johnson split first and second place after each brought their steers to the ground in 4.6 seconds. Each received a payout of $914. “I was just happy to win what I won,” Thouvenell said of sharing the win. “I wasn’t sure what was going to happen.” Thouvenell, who splits time between Menifee and Fallbrook when he is not on the rodeo circuit, has been traveling with Oregon cowboys A...
With billions being poured into improvements across the base, plans to completely level and rebuild Pendleton’s most northern camp emerge. More than $220 million is the anticipated amount needed to rebuild the 40 acres that make Camp Talega in the coming years. Expected construction will provide the area with its own mess hall, armory and barracks. “It’s almost as if we are wiping a Monopoly board clean of all the hotels and houses,” said Cmdr. Rafael A. Lim, public works o...
TEMECULA – The Santa Margarita Sierra Club will meet on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Rancho California Water District headquarters, 42135 Winchester Road. Program will include Dr. Gordon Pratt who will speak on native and endangered butterflies and their food plant sources. Questions can be directed to Jim Mitchell at (951) 764-1290.... Full story
FALLBROOK – February is known as the month of love. So, when driving around town this month, car owners should remember that a little “tender loving car care” (TLCC) can go a long way in making their cars more dependable and ultimately saving them some money. The DriveHealthy campaign, a program of California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair, would like to remind Californians about the importance of keeping up with their vehicle’s scheduled maintenance checks. Treating one...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club (FCVV) recently made a donation to the Fallbrook Youth Baseball organization. The funds will go towards field maintenance and improvements. The Fallbrook Youth Baseball organization provides a safe, fun place for the children of the community to play baseball. The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club is a very active group of car enthusiasts who meet monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Fallbrook Women’s Club at 2...
JIMANI, DR – Dr. Steve Dorsey, son of Sandy Dorsey of Fallbrook, recently spent 10 days helping out in Haiti. He was able to drive to Port-A-Prince from his clinic in Catey, Dominican Republic. Dorsey contacted his friends at Partners in Health at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Calif., and they responded by sending 15 doctors and nurses to help him. The team worked at the hospital in Jimani, Dominican Republic by organizing care and identifying, treating and transporting critical surgical patients. Dorsey also was...
