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 — On Monday evening, February 11, the Fallbrook High School varsity girls soccer team honored the 11 talented seniors who have been part of the program while at the same time facing a must-win game against Carlsbad. Both teams were in contention for the Avocado League title, with Fallbrook’s record of 6-1-1 and Carlsbad’s 6-0-2 on the line. The winner would clinch the title with only one game left to play in the league. Each senior was called out individually befor... Full story
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Do you remember being a little kid lying on your back somewhere grassy smelling, lost in wonder watching the puffiness of cloud formations scooting by? Life was simple, stress nonexistent. We had parents who took care of the details of life and we were free to dream our dreams and trust those in charge. Then we grow up. Yikes! As adults, difficulties can swallow us up, break our hearts and destroy our dreams. Working in a church you see a lot of pain and your heart breaks daily for those experiencing the gut-wrenching anguish...
Friends have noticed me lately wearing two pairs of glasses. They see the pair on my face and the pair hanging off my sweater. “Why do you have two pairs?” The simple answer is because I’m cheap. I got them both at the 99-cents store. One sort of corrects my distance, and the other helps me read. A $1.98 solution to these 53-year-old eyes. I had a $200 pair with graduated lenses that did everything and the frames were practically invisible, but I put them on the dashboard of my car on a sunny day when the windows were down,... Full story
Army Pvt. Jonathan P. Lathrop has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, KY. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid and Army history, traditions and core values. He is the son of Bob and Tracy Lathrop of Bonsall and a 2005 graduate of Calvary Christian High School...
Multimedia artist Martin Betz will be teaching a skateboard design class at the Fallbrook Community Center. Participants will use their own original graphics for deck design and do their own layout, stenciling, painting and application. Designs must be original; no trademarked graphics or logos can be used. Deck, trucks, wheels, bearings and grip tape are included. Class starts March 29. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling the Community Center at (760) 728-1671 with a credit card or stopping by the office...
There will be no bored kids at the Fallbrook Community Center this spring vacation. For children ages 6 to 12, day camp is in session March 24-28. Each day is planned to include sports, games, arts and crafts, movies and special activities. Kids need to bring a morning snack, sack lunch and drink and wear comfortable, washable play clothes. Day camp meets from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in room 13 at La Paloma Elementary School. For cost and more information or to register, call the community center at (760) 728-1671 or visit the...
RIVERSIDE — Fallbrook High School graduate Jessica Almendarez, 20, is one of three University of California, Riverside students chosen to participate in the inaugural meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University in New Orleans March 14-16. The program is a new project of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and is designed to challenge college students and universities to tackle global problems with practical, innovative solutions. Former President Clinton established the CGI in 2005. The UCR students will attend the t...
FALLBROOK — The Organic Garden Project, which originated at Ivy High School and has expanded to Live Oak, Fallbrook Street, Iowa Street and Potter Junior High schools, is in need of funding to continue. The project allows students to engage in active participation in tending land, community and self. Any donations – which are tax-deductible – would be appreciated. Checks can be made payable to: Fallbrook Schools Organic Gardens, c/o ASEC, and mailed to: Ivy High School, Attn: Sheri Ryan, 1056 Winterhaven Road, Fallb...
On February 12, La Paloma Elementary School rewarded its top readers with an author visit assembly. Students who earned the most points from the Accelerated Reading Program from each grade level were invited to hear Kevin Gerard speak to them. Gerard, whose mother lives in Fallbrook, is the author of a series of books called “Conor and the Crossworlds.” After hearing him speak, the students were able to ask him questions about his books and the writing proc...
VISTA — Last month, Fallbrook resident Lorena Delfin graduated from Maric College with her Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) designation. Delfin, a 2002 graduate of Fallbrook Union High School District, graduated from the LVN program with High Honors. She is currently employed by Regency Fallbrook, an assisted living community. Delfin celebrated the occasion with her son Ethan, sister Linda, brother Kevin and mother Irma Peralta. Becoming an LVN involves classroom learning, h...
The month of February at Fallbrook High School featured the Festival of Cultures assembly, a blood drive and the Spring Open House. The Festival of Cultures assembly showed the students of the school the many types of cultures we have on our campus and in our world. Some of the performers at the assembly included drumline, Performance Dance, Madrigals, Salsa Club, performances from the World Beat Center and more. These performances were well done and exciting to watch. At the assembly, there was also an announcement that info... Full story
Four members of the Sullivan unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County were privileged to attend the Taco Bell Leadership Conference January 25-26 at Camp Cedar Glen in Julian. As a team, Ray Castillo, Kaelyn Cambio, Vanessa Kash and Alyssa Burtzos worked together on a ROPES course, where they had to get all of their team members over a 10-foot wall using only their bodies and the wall. They also worked together to do rock climbing and a low tight wire course. In between...
Date Vicinity Incident 2/13 6700 blk W Lilac, Bonsall Petty theft 2/17 6100 blk Villa Pavrone Identity theft 2/17 5600 blk Circle View Dr, Bonsall Grand theft 2/20 2700 blk Gird Rd Vehicle burglary 2/21 900 blk Alturas Vehicle burglary 2/21 2400 blk S Stage Coach Ln Battery 2/21 1100 blk S Mission, Bonsall Battery 2/21 I-15 and Hwy 76 Vehicle burglary 2/22 700 blk E Elder Grand theft 2/22 2300 blk Rainbow Valley Blvd Arrest: battery 2/23 200 blk W Hawthorne Arrest: battery 2/23 300 blk E College Arrest: use/under influence... Full story
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Greater Fallbrook projects benefiting from the county’s second-quarter budget adjustments include a satellite Code Enforcement office, various parks and open space preserves, and Fallbrook Community Airpark. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted February 26 to increase 2007-08 appropriations by a net amount of $5,814,376. The changes cancel $1,340,000 of budgeted appropriations while adding $7,154,376 of authorized spending. The mid-year predictions anticipate a balance of $88.1 million in excess of the planned b...
Concerns about the revised Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) ordinance are slated for review during March, but the new ordinance reducing commercial and industrial fees and adding new exemptions will take effect April 28. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 February 27 to approve the second reading and adoption of the revised TIF ordinance, making the new charges effective 60 days after adoption. The supervisors had approved the introduction of the ordinance and first reading on January 30 by an identical 3-2... Full story
FALLBROOK — Presidents of Fallbrook/Bonsall PTAs began making plans last week for the popular Arts in the Park event, scheduled this year for Sunday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Live Oak Park. Each year, the PTA organizations come together to assist the sponsors – Rally for Children, a local nonprofit organization, and the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District – with the event. “The parents are again working hard to come up with ideas that will excite the childre... Full story
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This is the first in a series of features about Fallbrook public school education. Public school education in Fallbrook has never been more rigorous. Beginning with programs geared toward infants – including Parents as Teachers, which won a 2007 Golden Bell award from the California Department of Education – through advanced placement classes for teenagers, the two districts that serve public school students in Fallbrook offer every beneficial educational asset possible. Times have changed since Dad went to work each day, lea...
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The North County Fire Protection District is considering the implementation of a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). This program will be designed to draw upon the resources and expertise of senior citizens within the community. This volunteer support group will enhance the services currently provided by the North County Fire Department. It is anticipated these senior volunteers will work on projects related to fire safety, public education, mapping, answering phones and miscellaneous tasks in order to assist fire...
The Governing Board of the Fallbrook Union High School District has selected Dr. Jack Gyves of the California School Boards Association Executive Search Services as its adviser to assist the board in its search for a new superintendent. One of the first tasks in the search and selection process is to determine the specific traits, skills, abilities and experience desired in the new superintendent. The board feels it is important to obtain input from others. They would like to invite members of the staff and community to meet...
Scouting for Food is the Boy Scouts’ largest Good Turn effort each year. Across the country, nearly four million Scouts and their leaders will take part in this event by collecting food for needy families in their communities. Scouts from Troop 739 would like to encourage the community of Fallbrook and Bonsall to join their efforts on Saturday, March 8, by bringing nonperishable food to Zion Lutheran Church at 1405 East Fallbrook Street between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will b...
The Fallbrook Newcomers Club will hold their monthly coffee on Thursday, March 13, at 9:30 a.m. at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 South Stage Coach Lane. The program will highlight women’s heart health concerns with a panel discussion led by Nancy Barber, a cardiotherapist from Fallbrook Hospital. A “Healthy Heart” question and answer session with the panel will round out the program. The nominating committee will introduce the candidates for the 2008-09 board positions. Join the “Lunch Bunch” for lunch following...
