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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SAN DIEGO - Three civilian contractors who worked at Camp Pendleton pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $3 million in expensive medical equipment that the military had planned to ship overseas to treat injured Marines. Henry Bonilla, 25, of Pomona, Richard Navarro, 39, of Fallbrook and Michael Tuisee, 34, of Oceanside each face a maximum of five years in federal prison when sentenced May 24 by Magistrate Judge William McCurine Jr. All three defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in the theft of government...
Guests and VFW members alike usually have one thing in common; they come to the VFW dinners for the tasty down-home cooking as well as for the camaraderie. Even a building that could be very bleak is welcoming with its red and white checkered table cloths and neat place settings. Members volunteer to prepare the meals served; and there are several choices on various days – on Mondays, burgers with beans are offered, Wednesdays they serve spaghetti/Italian sausage and...
What Caltrans District 11 describes as major construction projects in San Diego County during 2013 will include the widening of State Route 76 between South Mission Road and Interstate 15, the intersection work at Highway 76 and I-15, the replacement of Pala Creek Bridge on Highway 76, and pavement rehabilitation on Interstate 5 between the Aliso Creek rest area and the Orange County line. Caltrans District 11 director Laurie Berman noted the upcoming Caltrans work and other a...
FALLBROOK - A large group of Iowa Street students spent several hours recently at the Fallbrook Historical Society, touring the buildings and hearing presentations by the museum docents. The field trip was sponsored by the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District for the students in the homeschool program. The students, teachers, and parents visited the society’s main museum which features a working model train display with miniature replicas of twelve Fallbrook buildings f...
FALLBROOK - Potter Jr. High School Principal Leonard Rodriquez presented students of the month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon. Both students were recognized for “being ready, being respectful, and being responsible.” Seventh grade student Mikel Maldonado was recognized for “being eager to learn, eager to participate, and eager to help others.” Eighth grader Gabrielle Bachman was praised for “being intelligent, respectful, responsible, and willi...
FORT JACKSON, S.C. - Army Pvt. Gannon L. Oppenborn has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first... Full story
FALLBROOK - Zion Lutheran School runners in grades K through 8 participated in a jog-a-thon on February 22 to promote fitness and health. Sponsors supported the students with one-time donations or by laps, making it a successful and fun event. The jog-a-thon was also a great opportunity for Zion students to get ready for the upcoming Cross Country Meet competition for San Diego County Lutheran elementary schools that will be held March 7 at the Rohr Park in...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Rainbow Assembly #137 held their 181st installation of officers on Feb. 10. Brynn Miller of Escondido was installed as Worthy Advisor for the term. Fallbrook Rainbow meets at the Masonic Lodge at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Membership is open to girls age 11 to 20 and teaches leadership skills. It also builds confidence and character while providing a fun and safe environment for girls to meet other girls their age and...
February 21 600 block E. Dougherty St. Spousal abuse 100 block E. Aviation Rd. Cited: Possess unlawful paraphernalia February 22 1600 block Willow Glen Rd. Petty theft 500 block N. Main Ave. Arrest: Possess marijuana February 25 1000 block N. Stage Coach Ln. Arrest: Probation violation(possess firearms) 1100 block S. Main Ave. Arrest: Indecent exposure, resist officer 1400 block S. Mission Rd. Vandalism (vehicle) 900 block Winterhaven Rd. Arrest (juvenile): Violation of driver’s license restriction, possess smoking p...
March 12 Fire and Fall Prevention: “Are you safe in your own home?” presented by North County Fire and Foundation for Senior Care April 9 Depression: “How do you know and what can you do about it now?” presented by Stephanie Shaffer, HELP Counseling Services May 14 Celebrating Mother’s Day: “Understanding Dementia” presented by Teddie Borges, Adult Day Care Center June 11 “Home Health – Is It Right For You?” presented by Lori Cooper, RN BSN, Amedisys Home Health Services July 9 Estate Planning: “Are you Prepared?” pres...
FALLBROOK - The next general meeting of the Fallbrook Art Association will be held Monday, March 11 in the community room of the Fallbrook Library at 124 S. Mission Rd. A special ‘Eat ‘n Critique’ session will begin at 5:30 p.m. Attendees may bring in two “in-process” paintings to receive helpful suggestions from the featured demonstration artist Subodh Maheshwari. The general meeting and demonstration will begin between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served before the meeting. Guests are welcome to attend for $5. B... Full story
FALLBROOK – A 25-year-old Fallbrook man perished as a result of crashing into a concrete mixing truck in Temecula on Feb. 26. The man, identified as Cort Hedrick, was pronounced dead at Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar at 1:40 p.m., the Riverside County Coroner’s office reported. Around 11 a.m. that day, Hedrick was driving a 1999 SUV “at a high rate of speed” northbound on Anza Road, north of De Portola Road, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol. A cement mixer truck was stopped ahead... Full story
FALLBROOK – The effort is ongoing by the Fallbrook woman’s club to make prayer quilts to send to the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., who have been devastated by the many lives taken from their community in December. Workshops have been created for those interested in helping. Experienced quilters are volunteering their time to teach others. The workshops are free. Workshops are available on: Friday, March 8; Monday, March 18; and Monday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the F...
FALLBROOK - Soroptimist of Fallbrook recently honored Denise Nealon with the club’s Women’s Opportunity Award in the amount of $575. The award is designated for a woman who is the primary financial support of her family, attends a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program, and has a financial need. Nealon is currently attending MiraCosta College as a full-time student and will graduate in May. She plans to continue her education at UCSD this fal...
FALLBROOK – It was another exciting and rewarding night for the Fallbrook High School AVID students, their parents, friends and guests when the Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosted its second annual Speech Trek at the Fallbrook Library on Feb.22. Speech Trek, an event sponsored by the California AAUW, provides an opportunity for students to speak to a topic and develop their public speaking skills and enhance their self esteem....
FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Community Center will sponsor a Spring Artisan and Appraisal Fair on Saturday, May 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 341 Heald Lane. Admission is free. Household items can be appraised by local experts. Food items will be available for purchase. Artisans, crafters, and merchants interested in booth space can call (760) 728-1671....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook’s Writers Read is pleased to invite poetry lovers to a reading celebrating the release of the seventh “San Diego Poetry Annual” on Wednesday, March 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Fallbrook’s Café des Artistes. Contributors to the 2013 annual will be reading their poems, and the public is invited to bring their own original poetry and prose for open mic. Entrance to the Café des Artistes is from the rear parking lot, off Alvarado Street, behind the Fallbrook Art Center at 103 South Main. The café open...
FALLBROOK – After several years of planning, design and permitting, Fallbrook Union High School District is nearing the start of construction on the eagerly awaited Warrior stadium press box. Groundbreaking is tentatively scheduled to begin the first week of March. The new permanent and modern press facility will serve as the keystone for this important school and community gathering place. It will allow for state-of-the-art communications and improved player...
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The joint powers agency whose initial members are the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) and the Rainbow Municipal Water District was approved by both the FPUD and Rainbow boards. FPUD’s vote Feb. 25 was 4-1 with director Archie McPhee opposed. Rainbow’s board voted 3-2 Feb. 26, with Jack Griffiths and Helene Brazier in opposition, to create the JPA. The individual boards also voted to appoint three members apiece to the North County Joint Powers Authority board along with an alternate from each member agency, and the...
The North County Fire Protection District board approved sole-course contracts for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and expanded incident command training. Because both expenditures were funded by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award, the contracts were approved on the same 5-0 vote Feb. 19. The agenda item covered two of the three subjects of the $351,477 AFG funding NCFPD received earlier this year from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s U.S. Fire Administration; the grant also funded power l...
On Nov. 6, the voters of the Bonsall Union School District and the other two elementary school districts within the Fallbrook Union High School District authorized the creation of the Bonsall Unified School District, which turns the Bonsall Union School District from a K-8 district into a K-12 district while removing that area from the FUHSD boundaries. On Feb. 26, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors officially created the Bonsall Unified School District while terminating the Bonsall Union School District and creating...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union High School academic decathlon team took first place in the all-volunteer category of the San Diego County Academic Decathlon Competition held at Olympian High School Saturday, Feb. 2. The team also tied a school record with 13 total medals. The all-senior team was led by Rebecca Allen and Kathy Young. Allen had the most total points in the 10-category competition, finishing with 5809.3. Young had the most medals, four in all, including...
An incident that occurred around midnight, Wednesday, March 6 in Fallbrook resulted in three local men sustaining a multitude of stab wounds. According to Sheriff's Lt. Todd Richardson, the altercation took place in the 1100 block of South Vine Street and involved three local men, ages 19, 20, and 23 - all with known ties to Fallbrook's criminal street gang. "Two of the three men sustained critical, life-threatening injuries, but are in stable condition now at an area hospital," said Richardson, adding the other sustained...
