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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Date Vicinity Incident 2/4 S Stage Coach Ln Stolen vehicle 2/8 Alturas Vandalism 2/8 Ammunition Arrest: assault with deadly weapon 2/8 Lochnest Dr Vandalism 2/9 Alturas Stolen vehicle 2/9 S Mission Arrest: disorderly conduct 2/9 Yucca Trl Identity/credit theft 2/9 Rainbow Creek Rd Commercial burglary 2/10 Almond St Shoot at inhabited dwelling 2/10 Del Cielo Este, Bonsall Obscene/threatening phone calls 2/11 S Main Theft of utility services 2/11 W Kalmia Petty theft 2/11 E Elder Vehicle burglary 2/11 W Clemmens Residential...
Pastor David Witt, author of “The Spirit of Martyrdome,” will speak at Christ The King Lutheran Church at all three services Saturday evening, February 21, and Sunday, February 22. His travels as associate representative with “The Voice of the Martyrs” have taken him to 18 restricted nations and he has brought encouragement to the believers there. Lent is the 40-day period of repentance and renewal which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter morning. It is a special time for meditation, prayer and penitential practic...
Each week the Village News now features a different Bible passage (or other thought-provoking message relating to faith) so that readers can share their insight and/or opinions. This new, interactive section allows those of various denominations and faiths to participate equally and respectfully, sharing their individual thoughts, commentary, viewpoints and/or insight on particular Biblical verses and themes. In addition, the Bible passage selected for the following week will be publicized so that readers can e-mail their...
The utility industry’s DistribuTech conference February 2-5 at the San Diego Convention Center included a February 4 panel discussion on the advantages and drawbacks of overhead and underground utility lines. “The Real Cost of Overhead vs. Underground Transmission: It May Not Be What You Think” was moderated by Michael Beehler, the associate vice president of Burns and McDonnell. The panel was comprised of Pacific Gas & Electric senior consulting engineer Mohan Bhatia, American Electric Power director of transmission line... Full story
The 2009-10 Local Agency Formation Commission budget approved unanimously February 2 by the LAFCO board includes work to consider the potential future of the San Luis Rey Municipal Water District. A municipal service review and a sphere of influence update of the Bonsall and Pala Hydrologic Subarea, which also includes the Rainbow Municipal Water District and the Valley Center Municipal Water District, is listed as an anticipated jurisdictional proposal. Although various factors may prevent any decisions or even LAFCO hearing... Full story
The San Diego Archaeological Center presents Diane Tells His Name (Oglala Lakota) as the workshop leader for the Second Saturday Archaeology Day on March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Native American Lakota doll artist Diane Tells His Name has been crafting dolls, stitching beadwork and making sketches and other art since childhood. Two of her dolls have been accepted for accession into the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. She also has dolls in collections at museums and for sale in museums and galleries...
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FALLBROOK — The second annual Bonsall Fallbrook Little League (BFLL) Golf Classic will be held on March 20 at noon at Fallbrook Golf Course. A day of golf and socializing is planned as a fundraiser for the 2009 Little League baseball season. The scramble format allows for golfers of varied skill levels to come out and have fun and enjoy the day while helping the BFLL raise the funds necessary for scholarships, field upgrades and maintenance as well as general operations of the league. The $100 entry fee includes green f...
Fallbrook High School’s girls water polo team ended the 2008-09 regular season as Avocado League co-champions. The Warriors had a 9-1 record in Avocado League play, losing only to Torrey Pines in one of the two games between Fallbrook and the Falcons. Fallbrook ended the regular season with a 17-9 record. “They really came together and finished strong,” Fallbrook coach Bob Lamont said of his team. The 2007-08 team had a record of 9-19, including a 9-18 regular-season record an... Full story
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook High School Warrior cheerleaders have had an extremely busy season. In addition to cheering at football and basketball games, they have also participated in several competitions. These competitions have included the SoCal Winter Classic, North County Elite Allstars Competition, USA Regional Championship and CA Allstars Competition. The most recent competition was last weekend when a mixed team of JV and varsity cheerleaders took second place in an M...
restling team finished its season third in the Avocado League. A win over Mission Hills at home February 5 gave the Warriors a 3-2 record in league dual meets, placing Fallbrook behind La Costa Canyon’s 5-0 championship league season and Torrey Pines’ 4-1 league performance. The Warriors were 4-2 overall in dual meets during the 2008-09 season. “They’re really starting to buy into a lot of what we’re trying to do in that room,” said Fallbrook coach Greg Wagaman. The February 5 meet saw Fallbrook’s seniors honored befor...
On Friday, February 13, the Fallbrook freshman boys’ basketball team hosted the San Pasqual Eagles for their final home contest. Fallbrook coach Chris Stanley decided to bench three of his starters to give more playing time to reserve players. The Warriors started off the game with two free throws due to an Eagles’ technical foul for hanging on the rim during the pre-game warm-ups. Action soon followed and Fallbrook established themselves as the better team. Warrior Jacob Ari...
Kaitlin Griswold, a senior at Tri-City Christian High School, has been awarded an academic honor scholarship from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, for the 2009-2010 school year. Griswold is the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship, which awards a minimum of $7,000 per year. She is the daughter of Bradley Griswold of Fallbrook....
FALLBROOK — On February 6, Fallbrook Music Society announced the receipt of a $5,000 grant from Angel Society of Fallbrook in recognition of its efforts to provide high-quality music education outreach programs for every student in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. The grant enables the Music Society to make classical music more accessible through a program entitled “A Curriculum of Musical Experiences.” The program enables more than 5,500 ethnically diver...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Garden Club Scholarship Committee is seeking applicants for scholarships of $1,000 or more. Any Fallbrook High School graduating senior or a college student from the local area who might be interested can contact the scholarship committee chair, Audrey Kelm, at (760) 723-9342 for an application. The selection(s) shall be based on character, scholarship, aptitude, ability to succeed, financial need and approval by the club board. Applicants must be planning a career in agriculture, botany, c...
Parents of elementary school students who are interested in learning more about the CORE program are invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at La Paloma Elementary School, 300 Heald Lane. The CORE program, which consists of three days at school and two days at home, is offered by the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Grades associated with the school are kindergarten through eighth. It is an...
Freshman Christopher Rudolph was named to the Dean’s List at California State University, Monterey Bay, for the fall 2008 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 for a course load of at least 12 credits. Rudolph, son of Alan and Debbie Lemay and Doug and LeEtta Rudolph, is a 2008 graduate of Fallbrook Union High School.... Full story
TEXAS — Air Force Airman Cassandra L. Miller has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. During the six weeks of training, Miller studied the Air Force mission, organization, core values and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches; and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate in applied science degree r...
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook United Methodist Christian School will be hosting an information night for parents of children who will start kindergarten in the fall. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the kindergarten classroom. Teacher Wendy Bradshaw, former Fallbrook Union Elementary School District board member and a teacher with 22 years of experience, will present curriculum and go over what will be covered in the school year. A...
The Fallbrook San Luis Rey Chapter of the National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) is offering its annual college scholarships to senior girls (who are not members of NCL) who are graduating from the Fallbrook Union High School District. National Charity League is a nonprofit organization in which mother-daughter volunteers provide services, as well as fundraising, for the community. The funds raised are donated directly to local philanthropies and to scholarship recipients each year. Senior girls who are eligible must be... Full story
Live Oak Elementary School students showed their flair for public speaking at the school’s fourth annual Oral Language Faire on Tuesday, February 10. Students from third to sixth grade competed individually and in groups in front of a panel of judges. “We try to find judges from around the community who understand the importance of the oral and written language,” said Jil Young, a coordinator for the Oral Language Faire. Among the judges were reporters with the Village News, current and retired teachers and clergy members. St...
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Late Tuesday evening (February 17), California State Senate Republicans, unhappy with the higher taxes that leader Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) had agreed upon with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democrat legislators to close a $41+ billion gap in the state budget, ousted Cogdill and replaced him with fiscally conservative Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta). Hollingsworth’s 36th District includes portions of Riverside and San Diego counties, including the Fallbrook area. “I am humbled and honored to have been cho...
With no budget certainties from the State of California, Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) and Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) are making preparations for extreme cutbacks in the months ahead. The FUHSD board of trustees began preparing for the blow on the district’s budget after receiving news of California’s financial situation in January. In a regular meeting on Monday, February 9, the board discussed the need to cut more than $950,000 for fiscal year 2008-2009, more than $1.5 million for FY...
Residents of a low-income apartment complex in the 1100 block of Alturas Road had a fiery wakeup call in the early morning hours of Friday, February 12. The fire occurred at Pine View Apartments around 6:30 a.m. in one of the second-story apartments and was caused by a lit cigarette that was left unattended, fire officials said. As a result of the fire, two adjoining apartments were damaged. The resident whose apartment caught fire is known by his first name of “Ray” to his...
