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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TEMECULA - Sarah Hammer of Temecula won the gold medal in women's individual pursuit at the 2013 UCI Track World Championships today in Minsk, Belarus, her fifth world title in the event. Hammer posted the fastest time in the morning qualifying round. Her finals time of three minutes, 32.050 seconds was more than eight seconds faster than her opponent, Amy Cure of Australia. In individual pursuit, the two cyclists start at opposite sides of the track in the 3,000-meter race and attempt to catch the opposing cyclist or record...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a lease in which Children’s Quality Services will operate a day care center at the Fallbrook Community Center, replacing the operation currently known as We Care Preschool. The supervisors’ Feb. 6 vote approves a two-year lease agreement with a two-year extension option for the 1,468 square foot area used to provide day care services. “The day care program at the Fallbrook Community Center is a great resource for parents. I’m pleased to see it fulfilling the needs of familie...
One of America’s largest fast food chains, McDonald’s, is looking to move its golden arches in Fallbrook from South Main Avenue to the busiest corner in town – where Ammunition and South Mission roads intersect. Various items regarding the proposed new restaurant site went before the Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) at its February 18 meeting and gained approval with only minimal adjustments to the plans. While McDonald’s affiliates have said the new 3,590... Full story
RIVERSIDE - Jury selection is slated to begin a week from today in a civil trial to resolve claims of negligence against Union Pacific Railroad in connection with the deaths of a driver and her passenger, who were struck by a train when she drove onto railroad tracks in Riverside. The families of 23-year-old Renee Ammari and 18-year-old Tanya Sayegh, both of San Bernardino, sued Union Pacific, alleging the crew driving an 86-car train that smashed into the victims in the predawn hours of Nov. 1, 2007, did not take the... Full story
RIVERSIDE - Mirroring a statewide trend, home prices and sales both declined in Riverside County in January compared with the previous month -- the result of a typical seasonal slowdown combined with a scarcity of available homes for sale, the California Association of Realtors announced today. "A rush by home buyers trying to complete sales of higher-priced homes by the end of last year in order to avoid capital gains increases pulled forward sales that might have closed in January instead,'' according to Don Faught,... Full story
Robert H. Hansen, 93, resident of Fallbrook, Calif., passed away on Feb. 17, 2013. Bob was born on Oct. 15, 1919, in Racine, Wis., and moved to California in 1969. Bob was a legend in motorcycles and motorcycle racing, and best known for founding Team Hansen, a leading force in motorcycle racing in the 60s and 70s. He was also a senior executive at Honda and Kawasaki during that period. He was inducted into the American Motorcycle Association’s Hall of Fame in 1999. Bob was a...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 26 to hear guest speaker Don Newcomer, owner of Serra Gardens. The social part of the meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m., with the business meeting commencing at 1:15. The club meets at the Fallbrook Community Center on Heald Lane. The topic of discussion will be “Introducing agaves and aloes into the garden.” Over the last 20 years, Serra Gardens Landscape Succulents has been well known for its exotic succulents and unique xeriscaping. Refreshments wil... Full story
FALLBROOK – At its next meeting, Thursday, Feb. 28, the Fallbrook Tea Party will feature Michael Schwartz, a local National Rifle Association (NRA) activist. Schwartz fired back at critics by announcing a letter-writing campaign to preserve Crossroads of the West gun show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The meeting will take place 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at San Luis Rey Downs banquet room, 31474 Golf Club Dr., Bonsall. For more information, contact Cliff Sumrall at [email protected] or call (760) 451... Full story
Starting with the March 7 issue of the Village News, the deadline for obituaries will be Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. Obituaries can be emailed to [email protected] as word documents with a photo attached as a jpeg file, or brought into the office at 127 W. Elder St. Payment is due before publication. Call (760) 723-7319 with questions.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The director of the Liddicoat Library and Information Center at GIA in Carlsbad will be the guest speaker at the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society’s (FGMS) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. The public, young and old, are always welcome; admission is free. Dona Mary Dirlam will be speaking on gems and minerals of Minnesota. There will be refreshments and a raffle for great mineral prizes. The meeting is held at 123 W. Alvarado St. For more information, call (760) 728-1130 or visit www....
The Fallbrook Tennis Club has been a part an integral part of the community for many years. Dorothy Roth has been the owner since 1983, and it originated about eight years prior to that. The 10-court facility (six are lighted) is utilized by players of all levels and leagues throughout the year. Roth explained that the club prides itself on helping the community. The Fallbrook High School boys and girls varsity teams both have their home matches on the courts. The boys...
“I would like to take this opportunity to announce that my District Office (DO) is now open. My experienced staff is available to help residents navigate the bureaucracy, cut through the red tape and help resolve issues that can arise when dealing with state government. Though the DO cannot determine an agency’s decision about a specific issue, a simple phone call from a legislative office frequently facilitates an answer to a vexing problem. “Constituents are also encouraged to contact my DO to register opinions about the b... Full story
Doug Dwyer announced his resignation from the Fallbrook Airpark Advisory Committee board during the committee’s February 4 meeting. “There really wasn’t one big issue. It sort of added up,” Dwyer said. Dwyer was originally appointed to the board a decade ago. “I had been doing it for a long time,” he said. Dwyer felt that a board member with a new perspective might enhance the efficiency of the advisory board, and he also noted that a new member will likely have more interaction with those involved at Fallbrook Community A... Full story
FALLBROOK – Late night chamber music reading parties in New York have evolved into The Knights Chamber Orchestra – now hailed as the future of classical music in America. As part of Fallbrook Music Society’s 35th anniversary season, The Knights will make a rare Southern California appearance on Sunday, Feb. 24, as part of the group’s 2013 coast-to-coast tour of the United States. Wu Man, one of the world’s premiere pipa virtuosos, and featured soloist with the e...
FALLBROOK – On Thursday, March 7, a group will be taking a tour of the San Luis Rey and San Juan Capistrano missions, with lunch at Hunter Steakhouse. The bus will leave the Fallbrook Senior Center at 9 a.m. The first overnight trip of the year will be April 1 to 3 to Las Vegas, three days and two nights at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. To sign up or get more information, call the Fallbrook Senior Center at (760) 728-4498....
VISTA – Auditions will be held for two productions at the Broadway theatre in Vista. Auditions for Ken Ludwig’s “Fox on the Fairway” will be held Monday, Feb. 25 from 6 to 10 p.m. The production runs March 22 through April. This is a non-equity production and all actors will receive $125/week. Auditions for Monty Python’s “Spamalot” will be held Sunday, March 10 from 3 to 9 p.m. and Monday, March 11 from 6 to 10 p.m. The production plays at the Welk Resort in Escondido June 7 through 23. This is a non-equity... Full story
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Losing some weight is a goal for many people, regardless of age. Shedding weight after the age of 50 is not always easy. As a person ages, muscle mass tends to dwindle while body fat has a tendency to increase. Since fat burns fewer calories than muscle, weight gain as a person ages is bound to happen. But that doesn’t mean such weight gain is inevitable. In fact, men and women willing to make certain changes with regard to diet and exercise can s...
FALLBROOK – An educational series of classes on diabetes will be offered by Fallbrook Hospital on Thursdays, March 7 through 28, from 10 a.m. to noon in Conference Room B at 624 E. Elder St. The classes are geared towards individuals with Type II Diabetes or pre-diabetes and incorporate the American Association of Diabetes Educators’ (AADE) ‘7 Self Care Behaviors’ – healthy eating, being active, taking medication, monitoring, problem solving, reducing risks, and healthy coping. The sessions will be prese...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Hospital’s Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out event will be hosted by Regency Fallbrook on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road. Dr. Aimee Warren will present “Give Your Ticker a Tune-Up” and Rose Brown-Salek, senior consultant with The Pampered Chef, will present and demonstrate “Healthy Cooking Made Easy and Fun.” The event is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., is free of charge and includes social and networking opportunities, food, fun and door prizes. Bring canned food items to... Full story
Wayne Lawrence Haggard, 89, loving and beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Feb. 5, 2013. He was born on March 19, 1923 in Long Beach, Calif., a third generation Californian. He claimed it was a dark and stormy night but that was never confirmed. He parents were Irma and Lawrence Haggard. Wayne spent his school age years in Bakersfield, Calif. Wayne was an honored World War II veteran. He joined the army in 1941.... Full story
Jean Rose Thome, beloved wife of Leo Thome and loving mother of son Glenn Thome and daughters Joyce Lepore and Malissa McKeith, passed away the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2013 at the Silvergate Retirement Home only five weeks after her husband passed away. Born Jan. 30, 1923 in Wisconsin, she met Leo in New York City in 1946. They married the next year and were together for 65 happy years of marriage. They moved to California from Minnesota in 1955 living in Redondo Beach until...
Warren Spencer Hawley, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Fallbrook, Calif., on Feb. 5, 2013. He was born in New Windsor, Ill. on May 4, 1918, the youngest child of Dr. Frank Stacey Hawley and Dora Edna Peterson. Raised in Los Angeles, he attended Los Angeles High School and Pomona College, as did his older siblings Mary and Charles. Warren spent his junior year abroad studying in Freiburg, Germany, initiating international family friendships that have thrived to... Full story
James Richard Dunfrund, 89, resident of Rancho Monserate in Fallbrook, Calif. passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 after a prolonged illness. He was born May 18, 1923 in Bloomfield, Iowa to George and Lucille Dunfrund. He spent most of his career in financial services, and he was a CPA, C.F.P., and an investment and tax planning manager. James is survived by his beloved wife, Jacqueline; three children; and two grandchildren. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be...
In terms of records alone, Fallbrook High School’s 2012-13 girls basketball team hasn’t improved over the 2011-12 Lady Warriors. Fallbrook’s close league losses this season in games the Warriors led are likely more frustrating than last year’s close losses in which the Warriors narrowed their deficit. But just being in the lead in those close league games could be considered an improvement. “This year’s games we were actually ahead in a few in the fourth quarter,” s... Full story
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