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 – Colleen Van Horn, RN is the winner of the 2011 Dorland Health Silver Crown Award recognizing excellence in senior services. Van Horn won in the category of geriatric care manager. This award honors health and human services specialists who assist families who are caring for older relatives. The Silver Crown Awards seek to honor professionals who stand out for their diligence, their dedication, their leadership, their outcomes production and their overall... Full story
FALLBROOK - Graybill Medical Group, Inc., a long time supporter of the Foundation for Senior Care and its well-known Care Van program, recently increased its support from a platinum level to a sustaining level sponsorship. A sign atop one of the foundation’s two Care Vans recognizes Graybill’s generosity....
Marines pride themselves on many things but among the most important is their physical fitness and military appearance. After General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt Maj. Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited numerous Marine Corps installations around the world they concluded that the Corps is falling short in upholding the high standards of physical fitness and appearance that is expected from the nation’s most elite fighting f... Full story
FALLBROOK – At its next meeting, Monday, April 11, at 6:45 p.m., the Fallbrook Art Association will feature watercolor artist and painting demonstrator Joe Garcia. The meeting will be held at the Fallbrook Public Utility District, 990 E. Mission Road. An informal critique session will begin at 5:30 p.m. Attendees may bring a painting that is in progress in any media, and they will receive comments on their work from Garcia. The public is welcome to attend the meeting... Full story
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Squirrels and gophers, when admired simply for their appearance and resourcefulness, are quite charming and inventive creatures, but when they devour a family’s carefully nurtured landscape or vegetable garden, their popularity plummets. “[Squirrels and gophers] are a huge problem here,” said Glen Fowler, owner of Fowler Pest Control in Fallbrook. “The reason they favor this area is because of the perfect climate and all the agriculture and plant life.” Fowler said another rea...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the grand opening of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s new Mail Processing Facility on March 10. The structure achieved a Self-Certified Gold LEED rating due to its ability to reduce energy consumption by more than 30 percent. The building will replace the old postal location, building 1674, and will serve as the main Post Office for all of Camp Pendleton. The facility, which cost more than $6.7 million to complete, has new parking l... Full story
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FALLBROOK - Independent films with military themes have claimed a noticeable place in this year’s Fallbrook Film Festival, which runs April 8, 9 and 10, at the UltraStar Cinemas at River Village in Bonsall. “We are honored to have several wonderful military themed films this year,” said Festival Director Adrienne Armstrong Adler. “I think it reflects the deep concern we all feel for our military men and women who are serving right now around the world. The films address everyt...
ESCONDIDO – Golf enthusiasts and animal lovers are invited to Zoofari’s annual Safari Scramble Golf Tournament on Earth Day, Friday April 22 at the Vineyard Golf Course in Escondido. Shotgun start begins at 1 p.m. Highlights of the event include tee prizes, silent auction, and contests throughout the day. Several of Zoofari’s wonderful animal ambassadors will be making an appearance including their much beloved four-year-old cheetah, Victor. Enjoy surprise wildlife guest appearances at every hole. The tournament pac...
PALA – More than 45 local and national barbecue teams will compete for $7,500 in prize money and international rankings in the Pala Championship Barbecue Competition from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 2, on Pala’s west parking lot. The event, co-sponsored by the Kansas City BBQ Society, will be part of Pala’s 10th anniversary celebration. Tickets will be $5 at the gate, which includes entry to the grounds and one tasting. Additional tastings will cost $10 for three and $20 for 10. The gates open on Pala’s west parki...
PALA - Gabriel Iglesias, the “fluffy guy in the Hawaiian shirt,” will bring his love of comedy and chocolate cake to the outdoor stage May 6 at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Iglesias’ star on the comedy circuit has rocketed since his Comedy Central special, “I’m Not Fat, I’m Fluffy,” aired in late 2009. The San Diego native, who now hails from Long Beach, presents a high-octane show that is a hilarious mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring al...
FALLBROOK – On March 18, students from Live Oak School’s fourth grade classes worked to ensure the sustainability of Fallbrook’s natural environment. Volunteers from Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s Save Our Forest (SOF) arrived at the school with a truck load of soil, flats of rooted native plants, and gallon containers. Their purpose is to instill in the students a sense of ownership, and understanding of the glories of living in a rural community like Fallbrook. The p...
NORTH COUNTY – Septic system maintenance rebates worth $100 are available to residents in the San Luis Rey Watershed and the San Diego County portion of the Santa Margarita Watershed. These areas include Rainbow, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Valley Center, Pala, Pauma Valley, Warner Springs and the region surrounding Lake Henshaw. Participation in this Septic System Rebate Program is free. In order to qualify for the rebate, visit the County of San Diego Septic System Rebate website (www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dpw/w...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Spring is in the air, which means county residents are probably dreaming about beautiful weather and outdoor activities - not worrying about mosquitoes, rodents, West Nile virus, hantavirus, plague and tularemia. And they shouldn’t have to worry, San Diego County Environmental Health officials said, as long as they take simple steps to protect themselves and their families from disease-carrying animals and insects. “While these diseases do exist in San Diego County”, said Department of Environmental Healt... Full story
