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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Sheriff’s log 3/11 NB I-15 @ Pala Rd. Arrest: possess Controlled Substance 900 S Wisconsin Ave. Arrest: possess marijuana 3/12 100 E. Broadway Arrest: possess marijuana 100 E. Broadway Arrest: carry concealed dirk or dagger 3/13 500 De Luz Rd. Arrest: use/under influence of controlled substance 3/14 100 S. Ridge Dr. Vandalism 400 W. Fallbrook St. Vandalism E. Fallbrook St. @ Exhibit firearm Mcdonald Rd. 1000 E. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary W. Fallbrook St. @ Arrest: possess narcotic S. Mission Rd. controlled substance 3... Full story
LONG BEACH – Fallbrook resident Taylor R. Crouse has been named to the Dean’s Honor List in the College of Engineering at California State University, Long Beach, for the fall semester of 2010. Crouse is a 2010 graduate of Fallbrook Union High School and the son of Ken and Kathy Crouse.... Full story
BOSTON – Boston University awarded academic degrees to 1,550 students in January including Elizabeth A. Peterson, a Fallbrook resident, who received a bachelor of science in film and television, summa cum laude. Boston University is the fourth largest independent university in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges....
RICHMOND, IND. – Earlham College announces that Kelly Sprague, a Fallbrook resident, is studying in Jordan this semester as a member of one of Earlham’s off-campus study programs. The program is designed to help participants develop an insider’s perspective of the Middle East, its geopolitical significance and its diverse peoples and cultures. She is the daughter of James and Nancy Sprague.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Saint Peter’s Catholic School brought home a second place trophy from the Super Quiz at the California Catholic Schools 14th Annual Academic Junior High Decathlon on March 5 at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista. This is the first time St. Peter’s has brought home a trophy from this competition. St. Peter’s school principal Anne Lewis said, “I am so excited by the awesome efforts by the students.” The competition was attended by 17 teams represent...
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BONSALL – From Feb. 28 through March 4, Bonsall Elementary School students celebrated Read Across America by participating in many activities throughout the week. The theme for this year’s celebration was “Be Excited about Reading” or “BEAR.” Since the mascot for Bonsall Elementary is a bear, the students were pleased to have a visit from Smokey the Bear and the U.S. Forest Service. These fine men and women shared a video and allowed the students to experience “hands on...
There’s a distinct pleasure that comes from finding one of a kind treasures and surprises, and some of Fallbrook’s residents have made the practice of ‘antiquing’ an art. However, when looking for a way to be transported to an old world that no longer exists, or when seeking one-of-a-kind clothes, furniture or artwork to bring home as mementos, a trip to Long Beach’s “Queen Mary” may be in order. Since its maiden voyage in 1936, the Queen Mary has boasted some of the most l...
SAN DIEGO – The County’s Redistricting Advisory Committee on March 8 approved a schedule of public meetings, including evening meetings in each of the County’s five supervisorial districts in April and May. These meetings are an opportunity for the public to participate in the County’s redistricting process. The meeting for District 5, which includes the Fallbrook/Bonsall area, will take place on Wednesday, April 27, 6 p.m., at the San Marcos City Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos. Video of all Redis...
More than 700 active duty and former service members and their spouses attended the Camp Pendleton Military Career Expo held at the base’s South Mesa Club, March 8. The fair, hosted by Military.com and Non-Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA), featured 30 different vendors with career opportunities such as defense contractors, police agencies and management positions provided useful information to potential employees and provided them with guidance to improving their r...
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FALLBROOK – The Temecula Valley, Hemet and Fallbrook branches of the American Association of University Women attended an inter-branch meeting and luncheon at Menifee Lakes Country Club on March 12. Forty women attended this event, enjoying salad and carrot cake while listening to the energetic talk and slide show given by Survivor Gabon contestant Gillian Larson. At age 61, she was one of the oldest women to participate. Larson knows no limits, having been a... Full story
BONSALL – Bonsall Woman’s Club sponsored 22 entries of students’ art from Sullivan Middle School in the recent CFWC Palomar District’s Art in Bloom Art Festival held in Escondido. Local judges presented seven awards to students including one Special Award Winner whose artwork will go to the California Federation of Women’s Clubs (CFWC) annual convention for the statewide competition in May. Club chairman Judy Bresnahan coordinated with the students’ art teacher,...
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High School Principal Leonard Rodriquez presented “Fairness” Students of the Month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon. Jacob Klingsberg, seventh grade, was recognized for “his sense of justice and fairness. He firmly believes in right and wrong and isn’t afraid to stand up for that which he believes.” Yaretzee De La Huerta, eighth grade, was praised for “showing fairness in how she related with all of her classmates...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors adjourned their March 15 meeting in memory of two former Major League Baseball players who had lived in Fallbrook prior to their deaths. Supervisor Bill Horn read the adjournments in memory of Cliff Dapper and Edwin “Duke” Snider. Both were born in Los Angeles, played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, moved to Fallbrook in 1956, and raised avocados in Fallbrook. Dapper passed away February 8 at the age of 91, and Snider was 84 when he passed away February 27. Dapper played eight games for...
FALLBROOK - In an era when some religious denominations are splitting into smaller sects, one recently reunited after being separated since 1954. Science of Mind, also known as Religious Science, founded in 1920s by spiritual philosopher Ernest Holmes, functioned as two competing organizations for more than 50 years. Last week, according to Reverend Guy Williams, senior minister at Hilltop Center for Spiritual Living in Fallbrook, over 600 delegates attending a joint conference in San Diego overwhelmingly approved...
FALLBROOK – Two local Boy Scout Troops recently collected food to donate to the Fallbrook Food Pantry to help those in need in the community. Boy Scout Troop 735 held a food drive and collected approximately one ton of food which they donated to the Pantry. Leaders of the pack also accepted a challenge from the Food Pantry to participate in the upcoming Crop Walk scheduled for April 10 and will seek sponsors for the endeavor. Pack 738 also participated in this year’s B... Full story
FALLBROOK – On March 26, Fallbrook elementary students and community members will participate in a day of learning and service to commemorate Cesar Chavez, the late civil rights and labor leader. The event will be held at Maie Ellis Auditorium from 9 to 11 a.m. and focus on fostering reading as a family pursuit. Studies show that children who read or are read to at home achieve academic success in school and are more likely to preserve the love of reading as a life-long tradition. The Fallbrook event also emphasizes com...
FALLBROOK – On Friday morning, March 11, about 30 adventurous members of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club met at 8:30 in the Fallbrook Public Utility District parking lot to take part in the club’s annual Scavenger Hunt. This year’s event was planned and the route designed by members Joe and Jeanne Cusimano who later rendezvoused with participants at Allen’s Alley Restaurant in Vista to tally the scores and present awards to the winners. The scavenger hunt was organ...
FALLBROOK – The first group of recipients for the Rotary Club of Fallbrook’s annual “Lobster On The Green” fundraising grant awards were recognized at a recent club luncheon meeting at the Grand Tradition. Club member Bonnie Lentz introduced the recipients and members Abby Elston and Connie Fish presented them with their checks. All three ladies are significant Lobster event contributors: Lentz as a sponsor and donor; Elston as auction chair; and Fish, the club...
FALLBROOK – All ladies are invited to attend the March 31 Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out Event hosted by Inland Eye Specialists at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road. They will learn about various eye conditions, how to protect their vision, and lens options available with presenters Dr. Lisa Garbutt and Dr. Grant Tew, opthalmologists; Dr. Brooke Coleman, optometrist and Jeniene Domercq, optician. The event is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., is free of charge and includes social and networking opportunities, food, fun...
RAINBOW – Local residents are invited to join Southwest Boulder & Stone and Greg Rubin of California’s Own Native Landscape Design for a discussion on how to prevent wildfires from damaging their homes. This free workshop will be held at Southwest Boulder & Stone’s Rainbow yard at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 2. Rubin will walk his audience through the steps converting regular landscapes into wildfire barriers using native California plants and a little know-how. Sometimes the only difference between coming home to...
A 72-year-old man was killed and his 73-year-old female passenger seriously injured when the vehicle he was driving veered off South Mission Road south of Big Oak Ranch Ranch at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 20. Witnesses in the area said they saw the vehicle slow down and veer off the roadway prior to striking a tree. Eric Newbury, public information officer for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said it appears a medical condition may have caused the man to lose control of the vehicle. “The male victim was driving a 2006 G...
Whether fighting walls of fire or racing downhill on ice, Brandon Lucore, 45, is a man who excels at both ends of the temperature spectrum. Lucore, a battalion chief for North County Fire and 1983 graduate of Fallbrook High School, recently returned from Mammoth Mountain where he medaled in two events at the California Fire & Police Winter Olympics held March 7 through 10. The annual event draws active duty and retired police officers and firefighters from all over the United...
When you look at Simba, a six-year-old brown Pomeranian with a happy and cheerful personality, you wouldn’t be able to tell that he’s had the adventure of a lifetime. However, this pup spent over a year away from his Fallbrook home before being reunited with his owner. Simba’s owner, Vanessa Lopez, a 24-year-old Fallbrook resident, remembers the day Simba disappeared. “In Dec. 2009, he completely disappeared,” said Lopez. “We had him fixed late, so he would dig holes in th...
