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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Mr. Dunn has now been convicted of murder over booming rap music in a gasoline station parking lot. Is Mr. Dunn a murderer? Well, legally, yes, but he is no different from other gun owners who do not have murder in their hearts but who, when frightened, kill innocent persons. As with millions of gun owners, Mr. Dunn lives in fear. No evidence was presented suggesting that Mr. Dunn was ever robbed, threatened, or mugged, yet he carried a weapon because he was afraid of a life-threatening assault. Just who would attack him can...
A gathering of over 300 local residents at the Sonrise Christian Fellowship church Feb. 19 demonstrated that love can be a start of healing after a recent tragedy shocked the Fallbrook community. The occasion was a memorial service for Geoward Eustaquio. Family, friends, colleagues, Fallbrook youth, and members of local churches came to honor and memorialize Geoward’s contributions of service to The Friendly Village. Those who attended arrived early and stayed long after the service ended had been indelibly touched by G... Full story
President Obama harps on inequality and demonizes the “rich.” And this perspective was echoed in a recent letter by Jon Monday. This brings to mind the book “The Lessons of History” by Will and Ariel Durant (written after they completed their 11 volume Story of Civilization) in which they state “Freedom and equality are sworn and everlasting enemies, when one prevails the other dies.” Something for those who are obsessed with inequality to think about. I have noticed in my lifetime of 90 years an increasing intolerance... Full story
In the Feb. 13 Village News, Mr. Vessels who owns the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Course (SLRD) said that no decisions have been made about the future of SLRD. Yet in the Feb. 17 edition of the UT San Diego newspaper the story is a bit different! That article states that two years ago the course owners decided to sell! Come to find out that Conservation Land Group, Inc. has an exclusive option to buy the property through a subsidiary called Moosa Creek, LLC. What gives? Could it be that Mr. Vessels would receive three to four tim...
FALLBROOK – During the month of February, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club concentrated on giving back to the local community by providing donations to four organizations. The car club presented a donation to the La Paloma PTA which is currently in a fund raising mode to help offset the school’s budget cuts. The donation will go toward providing new technology, programs, classroom supplies and miscellaneous equipment which will enhance the quality of education afforded t...
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It’s hard to imagine why anyone would want to find a thrill in drinking a concoction of prescription-strength cough syrup mixed with soda pop. However, this combination, known socially as “sizzurp” or “purple drank,” originally created in the 60s, has resurged in popularity due to its promotion by rap music artists. It is one of the trendy ways to get “high” used by the edgy, younger population. Containing codeine and promethazine, the cough syrup is used in doses much higher... Full story
Lillian Jonason, 89, joined her childhood sweetheart in Heaven on February 13, 2014. Together for 70 years on earth, she looked forward to their reunion. Lillian was born on March 16, 1924 in an impoverished area of Chicago, Illinois. As a sophomore in Chicago’s Parker High School, Lillian met her husband-to-be, Paul Jonason, and eloped three years later at age 18, less than six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Her new husband enlisted in the Army Air Corps, as she worked as PBX operator, theater box office cle...
Frank B. Larkin, Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Feb. 20, 2014. Born in Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 1931, he was a Korea War vet, worked for AT&T for 40 years, and served as Huntington Beach Planning Commissioner from 1964 to 1968. He proudly was a member of the NRA, ARRL, Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club, VFW Post 1924, the American Legion, and presented the Lamp of Knowledge medals to the recipients of the Fallbrook Community Student of the Month program sinc... Full story
ESCONDIDO – Palomar Health will present “Dine with the Docs: Focus on Brain Health” on Wednesday, March 26 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Vintana in Escondido. This unique learning opportunity is part of an ongoing series providing men and women with an open forum to discuss some of today’s most pressing health issues with physicians and other medical experts. Palomar Health champion Carol LeBeau will host the event. “Each day, we are powered by the most extraordinary and com... Full story
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The non-voting items at the Fallbrook Public Utility District’s Jan. 27 board meeting included recognition of FPUD warehouse and purchasing specialist Debra Potter as FPUD’s employee of the year. Potter was presented with a certificate and a $500 award which accompanies the district’s employee of the year honors. FPUD also has an employee of the quarter, which Potter received for August 2013. FPUD employees vote from among the four employees of the quarter to determine the e... Full story
George McManigle has replaced Jack Griffiths as the Rainbow Municipal Water District alternate on the North County Joint Powers Authority board. Rainbow’s Jan. 28 board meeting included a 4-0 vote, with McManigle abstaining, to name McManigle as the new alternate director. In February 2013, the boards of Rainbow and the Fallbrook Public Utility District created the North County Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The JPA is intended to allow for functional consolidation between the two water districts while also serving as a t...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care recently honored its 15 volunteers who give of their time and expertise to the Senior Care Computer Learning Center. They work tirelessly at providing excellent classes on the latest computer and camera technologies. And many of the volunteers have been providing this service for over 15 years. Senator Joel Anderson’s office welcomed the opportunity to recognize the outstanding community service of these volunteers. Vania F...
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Fallbrook High School senior Rene Hernandez was given the Most Valuable Player honor during the Fallbrook High School boys cross-country team’s post-season awards ceremony Nov. 19 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. “He definitely developed into a distance runner,” said Fallbrook head coach Marco Arias. “Extremely proud of the work ethic he developed.” Hernandez played football as a freshman in 2010. He was on Fallbrook’s 2011 track and field team while in ninth grade and first joined the cross-country team as a sophomo...
The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association banquet Feb. 10 at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley included the induction of former Vessels Stallion Farm horse In Excess into the CTBA Hall of Fame. The banquet also saw the presentation of the CTBA’s freshman sire of the year award to Square Eddie, who is owned by J. Paul Reddam and stands at Vessels Stallion Farm. In Excess, who was foaled in Ireland in 1987, passed away in 2013. His offspring have earned more than $43 million in racetrack purses. “It was just a great hon...
Fallbrook High School’s girls water polo team closed out 2013-14 Avocado West League and regular-season play Feb. 12 with a 13-12 overtime victory over El Camino at Brook Street Pool in Oceanside. The win gave the Warriors a final 3-2 league record, which was worth third place in the standings, along with a 13-15 overall record entering CIF playoff action. “Our league turned out be one of the toughest leagues because all six teams made it into CIF,” said Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond. Fallbrook’s two league losses were to Avoc...
Fallbrook Women Golfers Game Lowest Putts Feb. 11, 2014 First Flight First place Jan Swilley 32 Second place Monika Connelly 32 Third place Nancy Buscemi 32 Second Flight First place Jeannie Laughlin 33 Second place Debby Savage 33 Third place Megan Gamble 34 Third Flight First place Cindy Becker 32 Second place Karen Jackson 37 Third place Teri Hansen 38 San Diego Inter-club Seniors At Fallbrook Golf Club Low net Feb 7, 2014 Fallbrook 8 Vineyard 10 Fallbrook Warren Fredericks 67 Larry Sheldrup 68 Wayne Becker 74 Vineyard...
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The honors presented at the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association awards banquet Jan. 9 at Los Alamitos included one for a current Vessels Stallion Farm horse and one for a horse bred at Vessels Stallion Farm. Far Niente, who is co-owned by Vessels Stallion Farm, was named as the PCQHRA’s champion three-year-old gelding. Hez Our Secret, who was foaled at Vessels Stallion Farm in 2009 and sold as a yearling, received the champion aged (at least four years old during 2013) stallion award while Vessels Stallion Farm w...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care recently received a donation from St. John’s Thrift Shop enabling the Fallbrook Adult Day Care Center to replace its carpeting. The old carpet had been in place over six years with much wear and tear. The new, upgraded carpeting will last for many years to come. Staff and clients at the adult day care center appreciated the improvement. “It is so nice to have a fresh new look at ‘The Club,’” said Teddie Borges, administrator. “W... Full story
SAN DIEGO – There are nine money-saving tasks that homeowners can do during the winter that will prevent problems in the spring. These tips have been provided by RepairClinic.com®. 1) Perform pre-season maintenance of outdoor power equipment and garden tools. Inspect wear and damage on lawn mowers, pressure washers, string trimmers, edgers and other outdoor power and landscaping equipment. Review owner’s manuals, replace worn or damaged parts with new components a... Full story
