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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Dr. Rick Koole of LifePointe Church Special to Village News It was about five years ago that my wife, Carolyn, and I struggled to decide whether or not to accept the invitation to pastor LifePointe Church in the heart of Fallbrook. It was a difficult decision. We were very comfortable back in our hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. In many ways, it did not make much sense. My wife, Carolyn, headed the local pregnancy resource center, and I pastored a remarkable and loving... Full story
FALLBROOK – Gardening enthusiasts may have been thinking about their landscape plans throughout the winter, eager to once again get their hands dirty with soil. Whether a home gardener is making preparations for edible crops or beautiful flowers, they must take time to make the soil amenable to planting. To establish hearty, durable plants, gardeners can focus on three main areas: addressing soil composition, cultivating and adding nutrients. First, account for the current s...
PALA – Otis Day & The Knights, the iconic rock band that was created for the Hollywood cult movie National Lampoon's "Animal House," will host a "Toga, Food & Booze Party," 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Pala Casino Spa & Resort's Starlight Theater. Bluzmen will be the opening act. In addition to the concert, guests will enjoy seven food tastings and will receive 10 drink tickets for a selection of 50 bourbons, whiskeys, barrel aged spirits and 10 craft beers. Guests who w...
Fallbrook – Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County marched up and down Main Avenue Tuesday, March 27, working hard to help beautify the streets of Fallbrook. With gloves, brooms and trash bags in hand, they picked up every piece of trash in sight. Club members also used the time to thank businesses who have supported the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County and invite them to join the club for their Boys & Girls Club week. Starting April 9, Boys & Girls Club week i...
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres, along with Delaware North Companies, Inc., announced the addition of two local favorites to the Petco Park food and beverage lineup, along with other concession updates, for the 2018 baseball season. Buona Forchetta and Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill are now available at Petco Park. "We are excited to partner with Matteo Cattaneo of Buona Forchetta and Judd & Matt Braun of Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill to bring our Padres fans more l...
The Bonsall Unified School District and its property owners are expected to save $136,000 in interest payments as the result of the refinancing of general obligation bonds approved in 2005 by the voters of what was then the Bonsall Union School District. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote March 13 approved the refinancing of the $2,250,000 outstanding amount from bonds issued in 2007. The school district will be responsible for the process of selling the refunding bonds, but because the bond debt is financed by...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in April, including concerts, book discussions, a movie and lectures about sex trafficking and climate change. An acoustic showcase by Gregory Page will be featured 2 p.m., Sunday, April 8. Page is a unique English-born Irish and Armenian musician. Page creates compelling songs that are full of cinematic melodies. A songwriter and crooner, he creates an atmosphere of 1920s jazz, blues and folk music. The Insight Book Club meets 1 p.m. Monday, April 9. This month t...
The speed limit on Gird Road from Highway 76 to 1,000 feet south of Oak Cliff Drive will be reduced from 50 mph to 45 mph. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote March 28 approved the first reading and introduction of an ordinance to enact a 45 mph speed limit for the entire 3.61-mile portion of Gird Road between Reche Road and State Route 76 while also approving certification of the speed limit for radar enforcement. If a second reading and adoption is approved April 18 enforcement could begin May 18. "Keeping our...
A count of the homeless conducted throughout San Diego County Jan. 26 revealed that Fallbrook had at least 25 people living on – or under – the streets or in vehicles. "There may be some problems with the count in the sense that we did a 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. count and by that time they're up and moving," said Brad Fox, a 30-year Fallbrook resident who has taken up the cause of helping the homeless in the Friendly Village. "In other parts of the county they do a 4 a.m. to 6 a.m... Full story
Fallbrook – At the end of 2017, Fallbrook Skatepark announced that the skatepark would no longer be built at Ingold Sports Park and that the priority in 2018 would be to seek a new site to host the park. In January 2018, members of the County Service Area 81 Local Parks Advisory Committee, which is made up of Fallbrook residents appointed by the county supervisor’s office, voted to have direction from the county Parks & Recreation Department to research and establish a list of properties in Fallbrook suitable for ach...
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Encore Club shared with Fallbrook Newcomers Club The Glitz and Glamour Gala, a star-studded luncheon with games and prizes, March 15. The event was held in the Eagle's View ballroom at Pechanga Resort. The theme was old Hollywood, so guests wearing gaudy outfits, feather boas, wonderful hats and jewels completed the atmosphere of glamour. Every table competed in a modeling competition. Each group received a bag of stick-on flowers, leis and other decorati...
Most people, most of the time, want to be nice, to do what is asked and to please those asking for help. They usually try to be accommodating at work, with friends and with family members. But sometimes, rather than replying, “Sure,” when asked to do an inconvenient favor or to take on a task beyond our abilities, it may make better sense to say, “No.” It can often be difficult to just utter that simple “no.” People like to look responsible, helpful and capable; however, the reality is that saying “yes” to virtually every...
WASHINGTON - Alexa R. Perez of Fallbrook has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). She is completing her first year at University of San Diego and has accepted a research internship with USD's bio-Chem department for the remainder of spring and summer 2018. Perez has declared a bio-Chem major as well. "NSCS is more than just a symbol of academic achievement. Membership gives students access to a number of amazing benefits including career...
Earlier this year, I reported that the California Association of Realtors was sponsoring a tax initiative for the November 2018 General Election. As an association, we tasked ourselves with collecting the 800,000 signatures needed to qualify it for the ballot. After the article, many of you came by my office to sign the petition and I continued to collect more signatures at various community events. I am happy to announce that we gathered over 1,000,000 signatures in the... Full story
Joseph Greenwood broke his own school record for 11 dives March 17 when he scored 482.65 points to win the boys 11-dive event of the Early Season Diving Invitational meet at the Fallbrook High School pool. "I was definitely expecting to get a lot lower of a score," said Greenwood, who is a senior at Oasis High School and competes for Fallbrook High School under the CIF San Diego Section's Multi-School Teams Status policy which allows athletes from certain schools to play for a specified other team. "When I saw 482 that was a...
School safety has to be our first priority. That's why I introduced Assembly Bill 1983 requiring local school districts to collaborate with local law enforcement to create mandatory threat assessment protocols and facility reassessments so that all schools will have documented protections, advanced technologies and strategies in place should a threat arise. Unfortunately, a large majority of schools remain unprepared to deal with external or internal threats. While both law...
Let’s look at politics from our vantage point in Fallbrook. In the 5th Supervisorial District, declared candidate Kern Gothe was involved in an Oceanside City Council recall action. Firefighters and a union backed the recall at a cost of roughly $250,000. Gothe had 11 identified defense donors, nine of which were from real estate and builder entities, according to https://ballotpedia.org/Jerry_Kern_recall,_City_of_Oceanside_(December_2009)#Cost_of_recall_election. The 5th District for which he is running will have major d... Full story
A plane crash in a rural area of Sonoma County has claimed the life of a Fallbrook resident, according to social media reports. Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Eddie Engram said he could not confirm the identity of the plane crash victim, but according to a Facebook post, attorney Carl Morrison was the pilot of the Mooney M20 fixed wing aircraft that crashed in the 3600 block of Manor Lane in Petaluma. Engram said that the initial call was placed to his department f...
BONSALL - The Bonsall gymkhana riding club "Mudslingers" set four new arena records on Saturday, March 31 in addition to attracting a record number of riders. Thirty-six equestrians took to the saddle to participate in seven events, including Hurry Scurry, a speed-jumping event that riders aim to complete in 10 seconds. Gymkhana, or games on horseback, is an equestrian sport that requires excellent communication between horse and rider and often involves flying lead changes,...
PALA - Effective March 23, 2018, the North County FM station at 91.3, which is owned and operated by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, has adopted the new FCC-authorized call sign "KPRI," with the initials standing for "Kupa Pala Rez Indians." The station will continue to be known as Rez Radio 91.3-FM. The radio station said they maintain their commitment to local programming, including a wide variety of rock, reggae, blues, country, native and other local music, as well as...
FALLBROOK - Unemployment isn’t easy for anyone, regardless of their age. But unemployed men and women over 50 may find it especially difficult to find work. Whether it’s a byproduct of age-related discrimination or any of a host of additional variables, jobless older workers often struggle to find work. In a 2016 analysis of government figures, the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at the New School estimated that the jobless rate for workers 55 and older in August 2016, six years after the Great Recession, was...
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Women's Connection welcomes a "Spring into Clutter Cleaning" event, 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, April 20, which will include a delicious brunch at the Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens in the beautifully remodeled Beverly Mansion. The Fallbrook Women's Connection invites all ladies to come and enjoy some tips on clutter cleaning. Penny Lambright will be presenting the latest tips in how to organize and remove clutter. In January 2004, Lambright was... Full story
FALLBROOK – The deadline to pre-order Ivy rain barrels to be picked up at the Fallbrook Public Utility District is 11 p.m. April 8. Solana Center for Environmental Innovation and the County of San Diego have teamed up to offer discounted rain barrels to encourage rainwater harvesting. The barrels, which have many unique features, retail at $129 each but can be had for $90. People can cut the cost to $55 by applying for a $35 rebate. Residents can buy the barrels online for $90 each at www.RainBarrelProgram.org/SD, print t... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Daughters of Norway Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 will be learning about the Scandinavian history of lace at its meeting Saturday, April 14. Barb Gulden from the antique lace guild will speak about the different regions and lace types. She teaches bobbin lace making and attendees can bring their antique lace to the meeting to see if she can help identify it. The cultural program starts at 11 a.m. All women of Scandinavian heritage are welcome to attend the Daughters of Norway meetings held the second Saturday of e... Full story
FALLBROOK – Two groups of eight young ladies each will compete in the Miss Fallbrook and Miss Teen Fallbrook Scholarship Pageant Saturday, April 7 at the Bob Burton Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Fallbrook Union High School. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets purchased at the venue are $20 cash that night. For more information on the pageant you may contact Sherri Trombetta at [email protected] or any Fallbrook Village Rotary member.... Full story
