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March 11 31200 block Old River Rd. Vehicle burglary March 12 700 block E. Elder St. Domestic violence 400 block Industrial Way (#1) Arrest (Juvenile): Possess graffiti implements 400 block Industrial Way (#2) Furnish minor w/tobacco or smoking paraphernalia 600 block Poets Square Vandalism 1500 block S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary; vandalism March 13 900 block E. Alvarado St. Residential burglary 3700 block Olive Hill Rd. Residential burglary 1400 block Winterwarm Dr. (#1) Arrest: Manufacture controlled substance;... Full story
FALLBROOK – St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Preschool is now enrolling for summer and fall. St. Peter is a loving, caring place where children play, learn, and grow in God’s love. Its flexible preschool program offers a developmentally appropriate curriculum geared to the needs and abilities of young children ages 2 to 5 years old. Programs are available including 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week, for half- day 8 a.m. to noon; school day 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or full day hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Families and welcome to stop by t...
FALLBROOK – The deadline for senior girls in the Fallbrook Unified High School District to apply for college scholarships offered by the San Luis Rey Chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) is rapidly approaching. March 31 is the final date to submit applications to the Fallbrook High School Career Center. Each year NCL offers Ann Daniel Scholarship awards to graduating senior girls (non-NCL members), who plan to attend a community college or four-year university.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Live Oak Elementary School hosted its first Family Dance on March 14. The school’s PTA honored it’s platinum PTA members by providing VIP seating and dinner for the event. The disc jockey engaged families with great, interactive dance songs including, YMCA and Cha-cha-slide. The night consisted of dinner hosted by PTA, mask-making for the entire family, pictures, and games. PTA vice president Nicole Webber said, “We decided on a family dance because we didn...
FALLBROOK – Representatives from Potter Junior High School recently visited nearby Panda Express locations in Temecula and Carlsbad to pass along letters of appreciation from students. The Panda Cares Foundation has provided support for three years of professional development, materials and coaching around The Leader in Me book and the Seven Habits of Highly Successful Teens in all Fallbrook Union Elementary School District schools. FUESD was selected as the first... Full story
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High School Principal Leonard Rodriquez presented students of the month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon meeting. Both students were recognized for being student leaders. Nancy Alcaya, seventh grade, was recognized by Rodriguez for “being very responsible and very organized. She is very conscientious about her studies and always does her best.” Dan (D.J.) Mason, eighth grade, was praised by Rodriguez for “making acade... Full story
FALLBROOK – Live Oak Elementary School celebrated Read Across America with a week filled with special events to honor the birthday of Dr. Seuss and to encourage reading. One of the students’ favorite events was Guest Reader Day. Volunteers from the school and community came into classrooms and shared their favorite books with the students. Live Oak students appreciated their enthusiasm and as well as their stories. School librarian Laurie Anderson organized the event a... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a contract to construct improvements at Don Dussault Park. The supervisors’ 3-0 vote March 12, with Ron Roberts in Washington to seek transit funding and Greg Cox handling California Coastal Commission activity, authorized the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to take the necessary actions to advertise and award a contract. The supervisors’ action also found the project categorically exemp...
TEMECULA – ‘The Mane Event’ promises to be one of Riverside County’s most exciting occasions, held at glamorous Monte De Oro Winery in Temecula on March 29 from 6 until 9:30 p.m. The annual fund-raising event is open to the public. An evening of entertainment and awards dinner are planned. Awards will be presented to several community members for their outstanding work within the equine community and for their support of Villa Chardonnay Animal Sanctuary, including Julie Reeder, publisher of the Valley News, a newspaper... Full story
Authorities are advising homeowners to take precautions when preparing for an Open House by storing prescription medications in a safe, secure (preferably locked) place. The Sheriff’s Dept. says throughout the county, including Fallbrook, prescription drugs are going missing from medicine cabinets in homes during some Open House events. It is suspected that the those taking the drugs are teenage children viewing homes with the rest of their family. “I have personally hea... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School has announced that cheerleading tryouts will be held April 7-11. Students interested in trying out should pick up the cheer tryout packet at the FHS principal’s office prior to that. For more information, email [email protected]....
The efforts of the Bonsall Community Association led to the construction of the Bonsall Community Center whose meetings include those of the Bonsall Union School District board. Having fulfilled its function for existence, the Bonsall Community Association is disbanding and the organization’s remaining $2,100 was donated to the Bonsall school district. The acceptance of the donation legally required Bonsall Union School District board approval, which was provided March 13 on a 5-0 vote. The Bonsall Community Association, w...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center Cribbage team won the 44-player Feb. 27 Senior Challenge match. The team had 85 wins to Oceanside’s 69 wins. Tournament director Obie Weeks edged out Lee Rutledge for first place. Both players had six wins with a skunk. Third place went to Pat Kreutzkamp who had six wins but no skunks. Rounding out the top five were Ed Wozniak and Mitzi Potwora. The next match in the Senior Challenge Cribbage series will be at 12:15 p.m. on March 27, at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way. L...
FALLBROOK – April is National Poetry Month, and Writers Read is celebrating the month with a performance of poets on Tuesday, April 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Fallbrook Library community room. Renowned poets from Southern California will perform their work, and they will have their collections available for sale and signing. The featured poets are Stacy Dyson from San Diego, Penny Perry from Rainbow, and Conney Williams from Downey. The featured poets are preceded by open mic, and members of the public are invited...
FALLBROOK – Each year the Fallbrook Republican Women Federated (FRWF) proudly selects deserving scholarship recipients based on an essay contest. The essay question was “What the U.S. Constitution Means to Me” and the recipients were selected by a scholarship committee. First place recipient Tessa Fieri will read her essay at the organization’s scholarship fundraiser and fashion show and accept a check in the amount of $1,000. Her essay will be sent to the next round of... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Sunday, March 23, Steve and Nola Slater were installed as new lead pastors of Living Waters Christian Fellowship in Fallbrook After marrying in 1989, the Slaters graduated from Trinity Bible College in 1990, and have been actively involved in the church, serving through ministry, and music, including Nola’s ministry to women and children. The couple first served in Oregon and in 2002 began serving in Fiji as missionaries. On the island of Vanua Levu, their ministry focused on youth. After moving to the i...
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One of the most satisfying aspects of our journey through life is the enjoyment of fine food. Peking Wok in Bonsall serves Mandarin and Szechwan fare; and is a place to experience some bold flavors. The minute guests step over the threshold they experience scents of jasmine tea, ginger, and exotic flowers swirling about the air. The pristine restaurant’s decor is elegant with classic furniture and a rounded archway – a symbol of prosperity in the Chinese culture. S...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the Fallbrook 2014 Outstanding Landscape Awards. The program, established in 2008, is designed to recognize the efforts of individuals and organizations that contribute to community pride through excellence in landscaping, beautification, and continued property maintenance. Once again, the FBA will be awarding each of the winning property owners...
Two of Fallbrook High School’s wrestlers placed fifth during the CIF divisional tournament Feb. 22 at Eastlake High School and qualified for the all-division masters competition Feb. 28 and March 1 at Mission Hills High School. Mario Beltran represented Fallbrook in the 134-pound weight class during the masters meet. Nick Perillo was Fallbrook’s 162-pound entry in the masters. Both are juniors. The top seven wrestlers in each weight class at the divisional meet advanced to the masters event. Fallbrook senior Cris Rudisell pla... Full story
A public vote in the November 2012 election approved the unification of Bonsall’s school district, transforming the K-8 Bonsall Union School District to a K-12 Bonsall Unified School District while removing that territory from the Fallbrook Union High School District. The action did not legally create the actual high school for Bonsall, but on March 13, 2014, the Bonsall Unified School District board voted 5-0 to create Bonsall High School. “It’s one of the bureaucratic things we had to do,” said BUSD superintendent Justin Cu... Full story
The opposition to the plans to close the San Luis Rey Downs golf course and turn the land into a mitigation bank will include a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers from Bonsall Unified School District superintendent Justin Cunningham. Although the topic was a non-voting agenda item at the March 13 BUSD board meeting, the board members orally directed Cunningham to write a letter in opposition. The areas of concern included community sentiment, fire risk, and property values. “It’s a fantastic community and this is som...
An organization called Save the Downs has been formed to sway the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers against approving a mitigation bank for the land which includes the San Luis Rey Downs golf course. The group’s first meeting took place March 14. Save the Downs will meet every Friday afternoon at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office (the board of the Fallbrook chamber has not officially taken a position against the mitigation bank, but during the public comment period the c... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook U12 Braves concluded their season at the San Diego Youth Rugby Cup Tournament held at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista on March 15. The Braves played in three matches, victorious against Carlsbad Thunder with a final score of 10-0 with trys by Max Holt and Sebastian Anderson, but defeated by the experienced San Clemente Gators and Valley Center Avengers. Prior to their final match against the Avengers, Nico Rooseboom-deVries performed...