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 – Fallbrook resident and best-selling author T. Jefferson Parker will discuss, offer and sign his newest book, the final novel in his Charlie Hood series, The Famous and the Dead, on Friday, April 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. His appearance will take place at Fallbrook’s monthly Writers Read, hosted by the Café des Artistes, located at 103 S. Main Ave. Regular attendees of the readings should note this event has been moved to a Friday night to accommodate Parker’s many fans, and that the café will be serving drink...
FALLBROOK – Mayor of San Diego Bob Filner (D) plans to address members and visitors at a monthly meeting of the Fallbrook Democratic Club the evening of Thursday, April 4. The event will be staged at the Fallbrook Public Utilities District Building and will start at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome.... Full story
Warrior girls open track and field season with one-point loss to Westview Fallbrook High School’s girls track and field team opened its 2013 season March 7 at Westview with a 66-65 loss to the Wolverines. “Very close meet,” said Fallbrook head coach Troy Hamlin. “The girls had an extremely good showing on the track. All in all it came down to a point here and there and we ended up coming up one point short.” The scoring system for high school track and field dual meets awa...
Gregory Canyon Limited (GCL) proposes to construct a landfill that includes building a bridge across the San Luis Rey River and filling in a portion of the stream in Gregory Canyon about three miles east of Interstate 15 and two miles west of the Pala reservation. The annual trash intake would be about one million tons, for 30 years. On Dec. 3, 1990 a Grand Jury report concluded that the Gregory Canyon site should be rejected by the county and recommended alternative sites should be found “not near or adjacent to major g... Full story
My family and I support Fallbrook Hospital. I know my mother wouldn’t have recovered from a subdural hematoma if she hadn’t been stabilized at Fallbrook Hospital. Before mother passed, she was in and out of their ER numerous times. We were thankful for the excellent care she received at our hospital and the fact that she was five minutes away from her home. Without Fallbrook Hospital, we would have to drive a much greater distance (30 miles) when time is of the essence. We are fortunate to have it and if we lose this fac...
Superheros from Fallbrook Overhead Doors swept in to fix our garage door the other day and we just wanted to say thank you. A problem that left us stumped was a quick fix for the experts... and the fact that you came so quickly, were so kind, and refused payment for what you said was “nothing” left us speechless. You’re the best! The Kennedy Family...
What a wonderful response in 2012! One-hundred and twenty scarecrows appeared in the first Fallbrook Scarecrow Days, so, the stage is being set for 2013. Working to make this event bring energy to our town was the goal and it worked. So, let the fun begin. This year’s October event has lots of new features that will add to the fantastic participation that we saw in 2012. Visitors seeking a fun day or weekend will find all kinds of interesting reasons to make the trip. They can check out scarecrows at locations throughout t...
Edward Lawrence “Larry” Robinson, age 64, passed away Saturday March 23, 2013, surrounded by loving family members. Larry was born in Santa Ana, Calif. on May 31, 1948. He grew up in Long Beach and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High. He enjoyed living all over the state of California, but he called Fallbrook home for the past 27 years. Larry brought joy to people of all ages through his music, smile, stories, gentility and humor. As a child, he spent much of his tim...
Catherine Ann Dunagan, 60, died in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She gave cancer a long, hard battle and is now able to rest. Born July 5, 1952 at Balboa Hospital, San Diego, she grew up in Lakeside and Poway. Cathy moved back to Fallbrook in 2006 to be near her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Rob Dunagan of Fallbrook; daughter Deanna Bell (husband Carl), granddaughters Grace and Lily of Fallbrook; son Keith Herrmann (wife Maria),...
Allan Peter Shaw, a Fallbrook resident, lost a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer on March 28, 2013 in Escondido, Calif. He was born Dec. 24, 1932 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was self-employed in the cooling tower industry, owning CTP Manufacturing Inc. in La Habra. He enjoyed camping, hockey, travelling and volunteering with the Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary’s courier service. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie M. Shaw; daughter Joanne (... Full story
Visitors to the Fallbrook International Film Festival April 5 through 11 will have an opportunity to see a screening of a new, 77-minute documentary called “Dead Man Rockin’” which showcases the life of iconic Inland Empire musician John Harrelson, 62. The documentary, finished in January, has been produced and written by Roger Tessier and directed by Michael Monteleone and Tessier. “It has received multiple awards already and been selected for five [film] festivals this ye... Full story
FALLBROOK – Added Attraction, a barbershop quartet, will perform a free concert at Fallbrook Library on April 18 at 7 p.m. The quartet has been entertaining audiences for more than 15 years all over San Diego County and beyond. They have competed in the Southern California East Division Championship for seniors and were honored to win the competition. All the members of Added Attraction belong to the internationally acclaimed Pacific Coast Harmony Chorus. In the long-standing tradition of barbershop quartets, “Added A...
PALA – Theresa Caputo, psychic medium and star of The Learning Channel’s (TLC) hit show, Long Island Medium, will appear at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, in the Events Center at Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76. Caputo will give interactive readings to members of the audience and also will share personal stories about her life and her unique gifts. A fourth season of Long Island Medium is scheduled to start in May on TLC. Tickets are now on sale, with no s...
FALLBROOK – In honor of April being Oral Cancer Awareness month, the office of Dr. Edwin Stewart and Dr. Shannon Jardina are hosting free oral cancer screenings on Friday, April 12. These screenings will be available to the public from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the office address of 521 East Alvarado Street. Unfortunately, oral cancer is not a rare disease. Close to 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths,...
SAN DIEGO – Camp Erin® San Diego will be offered to San Diego County residents and surrounding communities with a recent grant from The Moyer Foundation to The Elizabeth Hospice. Camp Erin is a free overnight weekend camp experience addressing the needs of children and teens grieving the loss of someone close to them. This annual weekend summer camp is open to children and teens ages 6 to 17 who are grieving from the death of someone close to them. This year’s camp will be held June 7 to 9 in Julian. This free c...
FALLBROOK – A comprehensive seminar are resource fair for caregivers will be offered free on Friday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by The Caregiver Coalition of San Diego in collaboration with the Foundation for Senior Care, the educational event will be held at Fallbrook United Methodist Church, 1844 Winter Haven Road. A continental breakfast will be provided by Always There Homecare, Inc. and Southwest Lifeline. Free care will be available for loved ones during the event. Topics will include available...
FALLBROOK – A presentation on depression and how it can be addressed will be hosted by the Foundation for Senior Care on Tuesday, April 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 135 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook. Information will be provided by Stephanie Shaffer, HELP Counseling Services. Refreshments will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, call (760) 723-7570....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook’s newest art establishment, Brazen Arts, at 217 E. Alvarado Street, will feature an art show called “Home Grown” on Saturday, April 6 beginning at 5 p.m. The theme is open to artist interpretation, but will feature many local artists. Some of the artists that will be showing work include Sheri Schwarzweller, Jan Greenwald, Brett Stokes, Nicholas Kilborn, Maisy May Marrs, Brian Russel (age 16), Delany Rosado (7 years old), Steven Steinberg, and R...
Perris Auto Speedway opened its 2013 season March 2, and Fallbrook driver Brad Urquhart finished third in the Street Stocks main event. "It was an incredible race," Urquhart said. Urquhart, who also finished third in his heat race, was in second place during the 25-lap main event before damage from both a heat race collision and main event contact gave eventual second-place finisher Shaun Estes the ability to pass Urquhart's 1978 Nova. "Very happy with third. I'm very happy... Full story
FALLBROOK – For some people, the main reason to attend the Fallbrook Vintage Car Show is to obtain the new poster that is prepared each year for this event. An artist is retained every year for the creation of the poster which showcases the year’s featured car, two other vintage vehicles and a touch of nostalgia usually including an historic building or site in Fallbrook. Each poster is numbered and individually signed by the artist and over the years, these posters h...
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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club (FGRC) hosted British Columbia’s Carson Graham secondary rugby team on March 20. The evening game drew a record crowd which filled the visitor bleachers at the Fallbrook High School stadium. The match up brought Carson Graham, eight-time winning British Columbia Provincial Champions, up against two-time U.S.A National Champions Fallbrook Girls Rugby. The FGRC U18 team continued their domination of high school girls rugby as they beat Carson Graham 34-7. The game started off w...
Five members of Fallbrook High School’s boys soccer team received all-league recognition from the Avocado West League coaches. Sergio Lopez was selected to the league’s first team while honorable mention distinction was bestowed upon Ivan Belos, Miguel Calderon, Joey Martinez, and Ignacio Robles. All five players are seniors. The school’s quantity of all-league selections is often related to the team’s finish in the league standings, but Fallbrook’s nine forfeits due to an ineligible player included five league games. The War... Full story
The San Diego Sockers won their 14th indoor soccer championship, their fourth consecutive Professional Arena Soccer League championship, and their first championship with Fallbrook’s Chris Toth playing goalkeeper in the championship game. “For me it was special,” Toth said. Toth was in the nets for both the Sockers’ 6-5 overtime victory March 10 in the semifinals against the Las Vegas Legends and during the Sockers’ 8-6 triumph March 11 against the Detroit Waza Flo which gave the Sockers the Ron Newman Cup. Both games wer...
Fallbrook High School senior Andrew Tate concluded his high school wrestling career with a sixth-place finish in the CIF masters tournament Feb. 22 and 23 at Eastlake High School. “He has nothing to hang his head about,” said Fallbrook coach Greg Wagaman. “He’s never lost a match because he wasn’t wrestling tough.” Tate’s fourth-place finish at the CIF Division I wrestling tournament Feb. 16 qualified him for the all-division masters tournament. He was seeded seventh among master wrestlers in the 147-pound class. Tate r...
