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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BONSALL - Sullivan Middle School and the Bonsall Educational Foundation are pleased to announce the results of the annual Music in the Parks competition trips. Under the direction of Mrs. Stacy Pecore, and choreographers, Morgan and Taylor Sharpe, Sullivan’s Show Choir III and IV took “Excellent” ratings. Show Choir I and II took “Superior ratings.” In addition, Show Choir I took the Overall Junior High Choral Sweepstakes and the Jazz Band took Overall Junior High Jazz Band. Daria Osborn won Overall Junior High Vocalist....
FALLBROOK – Jonathan Dorman, a Fallbrook High School graduating senior, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the San Diego County Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to a local student that will be attending an accredited college or university in San Diego County. The San Diego County Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation was started in 1963 with a $25 donation for one scholarship. With additional contributions and prudent investments, the foundation now administers a $1.2 million fund. In coo...
CLAREMONT, Calif. – Kathryn Jane Schmiedicke of Bonsall was one of 177 graduates from Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in Claremont. During the 53rd commencement held May 15, Schmiedicke earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Schmiedicke attended Fallbrook Union High School. HMC is an independent liberal arts college specializing in engineering, science and mathematics and a member of The Claremont Colleges Consortium....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School (FHS) economics students dominated the year-long Stock Market Game (SMG) sponsored by the Foundation for Investor Education. For the first time, economics teachers Dan Bachman and Adriana Lopez joined colleague Dave Evans and competed in a field of 126 teams in the San Diego region. FHS teams swept the top 25 positions! Teams advised by Evans took eight of the top 10 positions, 17 of the top 20, and fielded the first-place winner. Evans...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a construction contract for repairs to Rainbow Crest Road. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote May 25 authorizes the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to advertise and award a construction contract and to take any other actions authorized by the county’s administrative code to issue the contract while designating the director of the county’s Department of Public Works as the county officer respons...
Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton’s Combat Logistics Regiment-1 showed their appreciation to horses whose unique gift gives hope to veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, on May 13. During the service members’ visit to the Pegasus Rising Project Ranch, they helped uncover old paths to the ranch, cleaned stables, repaired fencing, groomed horses and also spent some one-on-one time getting to know the animals. “What these horses do and how they do it me...
“She was as much a Marine as any of them,” said Coleen Sherwood as she fondly recalled her mother’s memory, Pat McGruder, secretary to the Iwo Jima Commemorative Committee who recently passed away. “She was the first woman to be allowed on that committee, an accomplishment she was very proud of. These are a bunch of tough old Marines and for them to let her be on the committee was a real showing of her character. She was as tough as they come.” Pat’s husband, the late Pfc. J...
FALLBROOK – With graduation season underway and summer vacation fast approaching, the Sheriff’s department is reminding teen drivers to avoid distractions and focus their full attention on the road. This is a time for celebration and making lasting memories, but a moment of carelessness behind the wheel can have permanent and tragic consequences. That’s why the Sheriff’s Fallbrook Substation is urging teen drivers to attend a free Start Smart class. Start Smart classes will be held June 9, July 20, Aug. 24 and Sept....
FALLBROOK – On May 16, the Fallbrook Community Planning Group and Fallbrook Design Review Board formally asked the Riverside County Planning Department to reject adoption of a Statement of Overriding Consideration for the Liberty Quarry project in the Rainbow area. In a letter sent to David L. Jones, the Fallbrook group cited numerous reasons for their opposition to the proposed project. The letter, provided to the Village News by FCPG Chairman Jim Russell, reads as follows: “The Fallbrook Planning Group was a...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook recognized a lifetime of service by Marge Yackey, not only as a Rotarian but to the Fallbrook community as well. A list of her accomplishments, noted at a recent Rotary Club meeting included being a charter member and 12-year president of the Fallbrook Historical Society; as a founding member of both the Fallbrook Hospital Foundation and Angel Society, having held board offices in both; and for her continuing support of the...
FALLBROOK – The next general meeting of the Fallbrook Art Association will be held on Monday, June 13, at 6:45 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Utility Department, 990 E. Mission Rd. Judy Schroeder, the guest artist, will be demonstrating a watercolor and ink brush technique. There will be an informal critique session starting at 5:30 p.m. Attendees may bring a work that is in progress in any media, and will receive suggestions for improving their work from Schroeder. The...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Camera Club held its annual yearend banquet at the San Luis Rey Country Club on May 21. Displayed in the banquet room were prints that members had submitted through the past year. Following a buffet dinner, slides and digital images were projected and viewed. Later in the evening, year end awards were presented. Awards were given by category based on year end judging. Image of the Year Gladys Wark, “Lily” Dr. Paul Kovach Award for Best Com... Full story
If the California Department of Transportation permit process does not cause any delays, a bus stop at the park and ride by Interstate 15 and State Route 76 is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The bus stop would initially serve the clockwise and counterclockwise North County Transit District routes which connect several Indian reservations with the Escondido Transit Center and Valley Center. Route 388 is a counterclockwise route and Route 389 runs clockwise. Both routes have a frequency of every two hours...
A Fallbrook man was arrested Sunday night, June 5, for allegedly setting his home on fire following an argument with his wife. Jade Taylor, 27, was taken into custody by Sheriff’s deputies shortly after 10:40 p.m. that night after firefighters arrived at the scene of his residence in the 2900 block of Via Del Robles, which was fully engulfed in flames. “The house was about 1,800 square feet and damage is estimated to be approximately $300,000” said John Buchanan, public information officer for North County Fire. “It was a c...
SACRAMENTO – Last week, the California Senate overwhelming passed 32-3 legislation that could block construction of the proposed Gregory Canyon landfill near Pala. The bill, introduced by Democratic Senator Juan Vargas from San Diego, specifically prohibits the construction or operation of a solid waste landfill in San Diego county if that landfill is within 1,000 feet of the San Luis Rey River or an aquifer that is hydrologically connected to that river and is within 1,000 feet of a site that is considered sacred by...
FALLBROOK - On Sunday, May 29, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club (FVCC), a chapter of AACA, held its 46th annual consecutive Vintage Car Show on the grounds of Potter Jr. High School. Months of meetings and preparation went into the event on the part of about 15 members who acted as chairpersons under the direction of past-president Dave Bergeson. Approximately 300 classic and vintage cars were entered in the show. Vehicles were judged in 26 categories. Trophies were presented to...
Most Photogenic Award sponsored by Ahrend Studios Faith Gonzales Age 0 to 12 months Judy Gerten Age 1 to 2 years Zarick McDonald Age 3 to 5 years Hudson Nash Age 6 to 10 Cool Kids Award sponsored by One Shop Beauty Supplies & Salon Aaron Rojas Age 0 to 12 months Annabella Lopez Age 1 to 2 years Savanah Jara Age 3 to 5 years Makynna Morris Age 6 to 10 years Sweet ‘n Sassiest Award sponsored by Sweet ‘n Sassy children’s clothing and furniture store Bella Parker Age 0 to 12 mo...
The San Diego County Water Authority (CWA) board set a June 23 hearing date to approve increased rates and charges for the upcoming year. The May 26 SDCWA board vote sets rates and amounts for the various components of CWA charges but does not break down each member agency’s share of pro-rata assessments. The member agency allocations of those charges will be determined at the June 23 meeting, which will also see the approval of the CWA’s two-year budget for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13. The CWA obtains most of its sup...
A real life cause has impacted a virtual world, and moved Second Life® players to donate over $137,000 to benefit children around the world with autism, with $22,000 of that going to REINS Therapeutic Riding Center in Fallbrook. Amaretto Ranch Breedables is a community that is part of Second Life®, an online virtual world in which users can create avatars – creations that can be essentially anything users want them to be – and control them in a virtual... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Baja California today, possibly rattling parts of southeastern San Diego County. The temblor struck at 8:22 a.m. about 13 miles south-southwest of Seeley and approximately 15 miles west-southwest of Calexico, according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the county, sheriff's Lt. Jim Walker said. For more information go to http://myvalleynews.com/earthquake... Full story
Representatives of the County of San Diego Department of Public Works (DPW) have stated their concern over damage occurring to Pala Mesa area roads that they attribute to an increased number of Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) trucks traveling it in order to work on the six million gallon Pala Mesa Tank Project at 2374 Wilt Road. “It’s the tremendous increase in [Rainbow Water] truck traffic and the weight of the trucks that are causing problems and road degradation on Pala Mesa Road,” said Michael Drake, commu... Full story
The California Department of Transportation announced that the existing alignment along State Route 76 will be used for the widening of the highway from east of South Mission Road to Interstate 15. The June 2 decision to utilize the northern alignment, which will widen Highway 76 along its existing path, will be incorporated into the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which is expected to be released for public comment this fall. Caltrans project manager Ann Fox and Caltr...
SAN DIEGO – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced that the Interstate 15 Express Lanes will be closed from State Route 56 to State Route 163 for nine days starting Saturday, June 18. The closure is expected to cause severe congestion during weekday peak commuting hours so drivers are encouraged to temporarily alter their commute schedules....
FALLBROOK – REINS therapeutic horsemanship program has announced that its 22nd annual REINS of Life Charity Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, June 17, at the Golf Club of California. The tournament will have shotgun start at noon in a “scramble” format. Registration ($125) includes 18 holes of golf, box lunch, and dinner at the awards banquet at the end of the day. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. and tickets for the meal only are available for $40. Event will include opportunity drawing and 50/50 raffle. First pla...
