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 — San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister, known as “The Tax Man,” will be the guest speaker for the Fallbrook Republican Women on Friday, April 13. McAllister is responsible for collecting over $3.6 billion in property taxes each year and manages approximately $5.1 billion in the county’s investment pool. Through his actions and initiatives, McAllister is building a reputation as a powerful proponent for positive change in the interest of San Diego County’s taxpayers. His efforts to streamlin... Full story
Have you ever eaten in a restaurant with a rattlesnake skin hanging on the wall? Have you ever eaten in a restaurant that was made out of a railroad boxcar? If you haven’t then you’ve never eaten at the Stagecoach Inn in Aguanga! This rustic restaurant is just the place to get some simple – but good – food in a fun, unique atmosphere. There is no stagecoach that will get you there anymore, but a car will work just fine as it’s about a ten-mile drive from Temecula. Right off of Highway 79, it makes a fun stop on an afternoon... Full story
Easter baskets, Easter bonnets and Easter brunches, lunches and dinners… what a lovely and joyful day for family and friends to share. For cooks, this is the day to splurge on flowers for the house and table, the finest of linens and extensive, if not elaborate, menus. A few years ago I created a series of menus that received oodles of praise, so here they are for you to enjoy this Easter season. The preparation and serving notes are included so that everyone… cooks included… has the time to enjoy this blessed day, too!... Full story
Amanda Marie Brim, 23, passed away March 31, 2007, in Temecula, CA. She was born December 23, 1983, in Torrance, CA. Ms. Brim was a resident of Temecula for two years and was raised in Fallbrook, CA. A graduate of Fallbrook High School, Ms. Brim volunteered at Fallbrook Hospital and loved to write poetry, sing and take pictures and video of her family. Ms. Brim was preceded in death by her father, David Brim, in 2003. She is survived by her companion of four years, Jorge Cervantes, Temecula; mother Michelle Gonsalez, Lake... Full story
Gary T. Wise, 81, passed away March 25, 2007, at Pleasant Care, Vista, CA. Born November 3, 1925, in Clovis, NM, he was a resident of Fallbrook for 50 years. Mr. Wise was a biology teacher at Fallbrook High School for 30 years and retired in 1985. He served in the US Merchant Marines during WWII and in the US Army during and after the Korean War era. He was active in high school driver training, served as a spotter for football games and started a backpacking club at the school. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, backpacking a... Full story
September 15, 1944 – March 31, 2007 Born to Judge Clarence M. Miller and Faye I. Miller of Broken Bow, NE, Dotty was raised in Oshkosh and graduated from high school at the young age of 16. Her passion for medicine began at a very early age, making regular visits to the local hospital in Oshkosh. She often recalled her fascination as a child viewing surgeries from the observation window. By the age of 6, “It just seemed to me,” she said, “like something I would like to do in life.” And that’s exactly what she did. After...
Fallbrook Masonic Lodge Master Ernie Powell frequently breaks out with a song at each monthly Masonic dinner. His performances are always received with smiles and applause. Powell is employed as an engineer at the San Onofre atomic power plant, where he works on the controls to keep everyone safe from accidents. Masonic Lodge dinners, held on the first Thursday of each month, are served by the Fallbrook Rainbow Girls and attended by an average of 100 people....
The Hank Show is performing Friday, April 6, from 8 to 11 p.m. at Cask ’n Cleaver, 3757 South Mission Road, Fallbrook. The show consists of a biographic slide show and live 1950 vintage replica band featuring “Cowboy Jack” in a tribute to the legendary country music pioneer Hank Williams, Sr. Hits include “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey, Good Lookin’” and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” The event will include a full bar, dinner and dancing. There will be no cover charge but reservations are recommended. For more information, c...
The year is 1983 and the graduating class of 1965 has assembled to raise money to save the high school auditorium from destruction. Ricky Dean and the Doo Wop Girls are scheduled to kick off the event, but Ricky is nowhere to found. The girls are forced to perform without him, but before they take the stage they must come to terms with the differences that drove them apart some 18 years earlier. Director/writer and Broadway Theater owner Randall Hickman calls this “a show about big dreams, big songs and big hair.” The sto...
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook Music Society invites all classical music lovers to the final concert of its 2006-2007 season, a special performance of Beethoven’s triumphant choral Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, on Sunday, May 6, in the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts. Maestro Jon Robertson directs the Redlands Symphony Orchestra in this “darkness-to-light” masterpiece that reflects the values of faith and hope in this majestic, musical commentary on the brotherhood of humanity in peace and joy. “This final concert of our 2006-... Full story
TEMECULA — The Temecula Wine & Music Festival is promising bigger and better names for the 2007 event held at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29. Already, festival producers have booked nationally known musicians such as Ray Parker, Jr.; Joyce Cooling; Richard Smith; Brian Simpson; Grammy nominated vocalist Patti Austin; Everett Harp; Greg Adams; and Temecula’s own Michael Paulo. Ray Parker, Jr. is probably best known for his Billboard chart-topper “Ghostbusters.” Parker started... Full story
FALLBROOK — The 10 a.m. service on Easter Sunday, April 8, at the Hillside Center for Spiritual Living, 331 East Elder, will include guest musician and international recording artist Michael Stillwater. Winner of the Chant of the Year award from the New Thought Songwriters Tribute, as well as a John Lennon Songwriting award in the folk category, Stillwater is a guitarist/singer who knows the meaning of “audience participation.” Over the span of 30 years he has developed a style of chant known in English as “cont...
The San Diego Blood Bank is not only encouraging people to donate blood one more time in April, they’re also asking healthy individuals between the ages of 18 and 60 to join the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) registry in order to help the thousands of patients who are actively searching for a matching stem cell donor. Amy Antriasian, a 12-year-old from San Marcos who is battling leukemia, hopes more people will be tested. Antriasian is also currently receiving blood transfusions as part of her treatment. Throughout t...
Sharon Muno, B.J. Maus and Julie Landenberger perform “Hot Honey Rag” at Fallbrook’s Second Annual Talent Show, held Saturday, March 31, at the Mission Theatre. CAST Productions sponsors the show, with support of the Staples Foundation. All proceeds go to benefit the CROP Walk and help provide food for the needy both locally and internationally....
Retirement did not sit well with Peter Particelli, owner of Koala Motors. “I decided that staying home wasn’t for me. I just got bored.” Aside from doing tasks around the home, Particelli admitted he was not really doing much. “My wife was finding stuff for me to do around the house. If I was going to work at home, I’d might as well work here [Koala Motors] and make some money,” he said with a slight grin. What Particelli missed most about working was the friendly interaction with his customers. He claims he has been a peop... Full story
It’s warm, it’s cold, it’s hard enough to dress comfortably much less plan a garden planting. It is warming, though, and the days are getting longer. We are moving into summer mode. I gave a quick overview last week and am now going to take the next few articles to go into specifics of each crop and how to grow, harvest and care for all those summer nummies! You can keep planting onions, carrots, beets, members of the cabbage family and lettuces, as they will still do well. Let us start with tomatoes. Everyone loves to grow t... Full story
This is annual spring cleaning time, and it is a good opportunity to eliminate those fire hazards around the house. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection advises homeowners to clean up and throw away all flammable materials that have accumulated. Newspapers, rags, wood and other combustible items can increase the chances of having a fire. Everyone can take time today to check out their garage, shed, closets, attic, spare bedroom, porches and patios to reduce fire hazards. They can take a look at all light...
FALLBROOK — Many homeowners have mixed feelings about their kitchen or bathroom. In recognition of spring as a peak season for remodeling projects, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Fallbrook is inviting the public to get a taste of the hottest remodeling options. Between now and April 30, everyone who visits the showroom can also enter a raffle for a chance to win a KitchenAid stand mixer. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Fallbrook is an award-winning remodeling firm and a member of one of the industry’s largest franchises. The sho...
FALLBROOK — Sold Spaces is proving to sellers and realtors that professional home staging and redesign services boost sales and avoid long market slumps. In fact, professionally staged homes sell for up to two times more and 10 percent higher in any market. In a soft market, where buyers get to choose from large inventories and take advantage of long listing times, staging becomes paramount to sell a property for top dollar. Most sellers and realtors in Southern California are experiencing the same frustrations with c...
A new county ordinance will require recycling for construction and demolition materials. The ordinance seeks a gradual target of 90 percent for inert materials and 70 percent for other materials. Although construction and demolition companies would not be subject to the requirements if they can prove that they cannot feasibly meet that ratio, the recycling at that rate is expected to divert 150,000 tons of materials from landfills each year. Approximately one million tons of material each year is deposited into the... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON — Due to a construction error aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, as much as 250,000 gallons of sewage may have been released into a storm water drainage system that eventually empties near the Santa Margarita River. Two of four restrooms in a newly renovated aircraft hangar were improperly connected to both a sewage discharge pipe and a storm water drain line during a refurbishment project completed during November by a civilian contractor. According to estimates based on the hangar’s occ...
It’s springtime and it’s time for spring fire-safety cleaning! Now is the time to check out yards and homes for fire safety issues and take advantage of the mild climate and spring rains while getting it done. It’s time to: • Mow weeds around the house • Prune trees, removing all branches within six feet of the ground and 10 feet from the chimney • Eliminate combustible agricultural wastes, such as cuttings • Check or install spark arrestors on gas-powered tools and toys and on chimneys Although every season is fire season i... Full story
FALLBROOK — On Wednesday, March 28, three different busloads of fifth and sixth grade students from La Paloma Elementary School eagerly participated in the second stage of an educational program conducted by numerous members of Jackie Heyneman’s Save Our Forest group (a part of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy). The students planted seedlings last June at La Paloma and the young plants were then taken to the Save Our Forest nursery, where they were cared for by volunteers until the recent planting event. A team of vol... Full story
Recently, the Rainbow Girls Assembly of the Fallbrook Masonic Lodge held an auction in order to raise funds for their annual trip to the State Assembly of Rainbow Girls in Fresno. For their auction the girls prepared baskets loaded with themed items, such as tools for home chores. Each of the girls showed a basket while its general contents were explained. The bidding was very competitive for many of the baskets.... Full story
Fallbrook High School athlete Aric Hanner prepares for a dive during the March 23 meet against Vista. Neika Maryn, Nikki Kohls, Aric Hanner, Kelly Brower and Alex Rodriguez prepare to compete against Vista opponents during the match at Fallbrook High School.... Full story
