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 – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is calling all golfers to register for a new golf tournament in town – the Avocado Open at Pala Mesa Resort, scheduled for Friday, May 7. All the fun starts with check-in at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tournament play is enhanced by lunch, a special opportunity drawing, contests, golf awards and more. A portion of the proceeds from the tournament and all the proceeds from the putting contest will benefit the Fallbrook Lan...
WASHINGTON – Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s finances, around 145 million Americans said they cannot afford another year like 2020, according to WalletHub’s new Coronavirus Money Survey, released Thursday, March 18. This survey illustrates some of the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted Americans’ lives and spending habits. Money problems are a huge source of stress. Money problems have now surpassed COVID-19 as being the top stressor in America, a 15% change since last year. The pandemic causes...
The Bottom Shelf's book fundraiser brings residents to the parking lot below the library to check out the books that have been filling up the nonprofit's storage units, March 20. As patrons walked away with boxes and bags full of books to restock their own shelves, more books were brought out to take their place....
The CIF San Diego Section allowed girls' volleyball matches to begin in the second week of March, and the Fallbrook High School girls split their first two matches. The Warriors lost in five games March 12 at home against Mount Carmel High School but defeated Vista High School in five sets at home March 15. "It's been interesting and fun," Fallbrook coach Jason Dale said of the consecutive five-game matches. Normally, girls' volleyball is a fall sport. Coronavirus precautions...
Scott Anders, owner of Cafe des Artistes, went into escrow three days before everything was shut down last March. "We took over (the cafe) at the beginning of last year," Anders said. "We're proud of what we do and I think our name is getting out there, business is picking up." When the pandemic caused businesses to close, many struggled. "I have to give credit to the art center who we lease the space from, because they really worked with us and helped us out a lot in many...
Max Martin, 28, was always a high achiever while he attended local schools. As a junior at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, he landed an internship at Space X, then worked there a couple of years after graduating. Martin has continued his success as an award-winning systems engineer with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, including work on the Mars 2020 Mission. Yes, he's a "brain on a stick" but there's much more to his story. He shared his journey and about what it...
The initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. economy was widespread and affected people across all age groups and all states, while the initial mortality impact targeted mostly older people in just a few states, according to independent research by the U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.pnas.org/content/117/45/27934. During April 2020, the first full month of the pandemic, the United States experienced an additional 2.4 deaths per 10,000 individuals beyond predictions...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new fatal injury data for California. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 12-18, middle and high school youth. In fact, the nation loses a young person, ages 10–24, every 0.69 or less than one per day on an average to this silent epidemic of youth suicide. According to a 2019 survey conducted by the CDC, 26.6% of the High School Youth said that they had “seriously considered suicide within the last 12 months.” That be...
TEMECULA – During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people looked for ways to save money, taking on more do-it-yourself projects. In addition to lawn and garden upkeep and minor home improvements, people may tackle some auto repair and maintenance jobs at home. Perform routine vehicle maintenance tasks on one's own to reduce automotive expenditures. The following are several vehicle maintenance jobs that skilled DIYers could handle on their own or with a friend's help. Replace the a...
FALLBROOK – The Acmon Blue, Plebejus acmon, is a California butterfly that spans from the north coasts of Baja California to the Oregon state limit and the upper California mountains. Additionally, it flies from late February to October. These creatures will fly at sea level the entire season; however, they will fly at higher elevations from June to October. The Acmon Blue is multiple brooded, meaning it has several sets of babies through the year. The butterflies' habitat u...
QUINCY, Mass. – Sparky the Fire Dog, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association, celebrates his 70th birthday this month, reflecting on a legacy and impact that spans the generations: Children know and love him, parents grew up with him and grandparents remember his messages of fire safety. "For seven decades, Sparky has worked hard to make communities safer from fire. Since 1951, he has partnered with fire professionals, teachers, civic organizations, c...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Residents can get into action this Earth Week by participating in the countywide 19th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup on Saturday, April 24. Registration starts April 1 to join I Love A Clean San Diego for everyone who wants to be a part of one of the largest single-day environmental action events in San Diego County by removing polluting litter and debris from their community. ILACSD invites all county residents to get outside, stay close to home, and collect litter throughout the streets of their n...
SAN DIEGO – Infinium Spirits, with help from the team behind Wonderfront Festival, announced Thursday, March 18, that live music is back in San Diego County with the launch of Wonderbus. This new "concert on wheels" initiative brings live music to the people in a safe and engaging way during a time when it seems impossible, due to COVID-19, while supporting San Diego's local arts. "What an amazing day with the launch of Wonderbus," Ernie Hahn, co-founder of new experiential m...
Save these dates. You won’t want to miss any of these streaming releases from the great theatre community in San Diego. From March 22 to April 18, San Diego Repertory invites you to stream Chester Gregory, the star of “Motown,” as he shares many of his favorite tunes. This charismatic performer celebrates many of the beloved songs from the era. Visit http://www.sandiegorep.org for tickets. From March 24 to April 18, North Coast Repertory is streaming “Trying” which tells “th...
DigiFest, the "digital arts experience" that bills itself as the Temecula Valley's biggest digital media festival and competition, is preparing to head into its fifth year – and its second one in a virtual setting as the pandemic continues. The event, hosted by JDS Creative Academy, features competitions for anyone who works in digital media in several categories. "We reach out to students, amateurs, adults, professionals who work in digital media – that covers everything fro...
Vallecitos Elementary School eighth grader Daisy Trejo introduced March 8 keynote speaker Cecilia Aragon at the March 8-9 virtual Small School Districts' Association conference. "It was a nice experience," Maritza Koeppen, principal of Vallecitos Elementary School, who is also the superintendent of the Vallecitos School District, said. The Small School Districts' Association has 15 board members including Koeppen, who is one of two board members from Southern California and...
SAN MARCOS – The upcoming summer session at California State University San Marcos offers more than 180 online courses to students as well as students from other universities and individuals in the community. In addition, a popular summer payment plan is being offered again, allowing students to pay for courses in three installments if they desire. Summer session dates are June 7 to Aug. 14. “We are committed to supporting the success of our students as well as others in the community who are pursuing educational goals,” Godf...
SALT LAKE CITY – Local resident MarQuita Hamilton of Fallbrook received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 218,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997. WGU has recognized 14,146 undergraduate and 15,640 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since July 2, 2020. Their areas of study include business, K-12 education, information technology and health professions, including nursing. The average tim...
SAN MARCOS – Palomar College joined with the leaders of the 10 community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties in issuing a statement urging their employees and students to get a vaccination protecting them against COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible. The colleges, which serve more than 200,000 students in the two-county area, have been offering mostly online learning for the 2020-2021 academic year because of the pandemic. Only a limited number of classes and labs tha...
PHOENIX – With the COVID-19 vaccine effort ramping up, people are starting to plan future vacations and work travel. For many frequent travelers, this preparation involves renewing their enrollment in Trusted Traveler programs, such as TSA Precheck or Global Entry in the United States and NEXUS in Canada. Scammers are on to this trend. According to recent BBB Scam Tracker reports, con artists are creating lookalike websites in an attempt to trick you out of personal informatio...
FALLBROOK – The Republican Women of California/Fallbrook will award two scholarships, one academic and one vocational, to graduating high school seniors. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 31. For more information, contact scholarship chair Pauline Voges at [email protected]. Submitted by the Republican Women of California/Fallbrook....
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal in anticipation of opening applications for the economic relief program Thursday, April 8. “Help is here for venue operators hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The SBA has worked diligently to build the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program from the ground up to assist and address the diverse eligibility requirements of each type of applicant and we will open for applications on April 8,...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – As the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Jehovah’s Witnesses acknowledge their responsibility to contribute to their members’ health and welfare as well as all in the community by adjusting their door-to-door public ministry and congregation meetings to virtual platforms. Jehovah’s Witnesses’ annual observance of the Memorial of Jesus Christ’s death on March 27 will be available virtually and open to community members. Like many of their neighbors, Jehovah’s Witnesses consider this time of the y...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Climate Action Team will present a talk about Hybrid Wind Energy Tuesday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m., on Zoom. Frank Micone from Air Voltaics Inc. in Bonsall will be the speaker. Micone retired from DuPont in 2015 after working there for 30 years in technical sales and distribution. He created Air Voltaics LLC in 2016 with the goal of providing affordable wind turbines and hybrid wind/solar energy solutions. He was awarded exclusive distributorships for K...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Woman’s Club is having a general membership meeting Tuesday, April 13, via Zoom. FWC invites members of the community to join the meeting as a guest or new member. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. During the meeting discussion will include the business agenda and a guest presenter, Carmen Willard. Willard coordinates the Fallbrook Blanket Project. She will present the activities of the volunteers who meet regularly, making homemade items to benefit others in North County com...
