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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Bill Roberds, left, stands at his father's side with Fallbrook alum Shuichi Konces, right, at the drive thru birthday celebration for Bud Roberd's 101st birthday, March 30.... Full story
The April 2 football game between Fallbrook High School and Escondido High School was Fallbrook's first varsity football win since 2018. The Warriors never trailed in the 21-15 game at Fallbrook and at one point had a two-touchdown lead. "It was a great win for the kids. They just played hard, played smart, played together," said Fallbrook Head Coach Troy Everhart. The win was the first for Everhart as Fallbrook's football coach. Everhart, who took over the program in 2019,...
The electronic payment the Rainbow Municipal Water District made to the San Diego County Water Authority didn’t process by the date it was due, so Rainbow was assessed a late penalty. The fault was in the electronic processing rather than Rainbow's lack of a payment attempt, so March 25, the SDCWA board unanimously approved a waiver of the penalty. Rainbow purchased 700.5 acre-feet of water from the CWA during January 2021. Including fixed charges Rainbow’s payment to the CWA for that month was $1,299,620.70. The invoice was...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District is planning to sell some of its property to fund the replacement of its current headquarters, but that will require prerequisites to have potential buyers interested in the land. Rainbow has contracted with MasterCraft Homes Group, LLC, for a development study which is being performed in phases, and on March 23 Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy provided the Rainbow board with an update on information which has been obtained from the study. "The first part of that project was to do a mark...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Virtual Academy held a drive-thru ice cream social Friday, March 26. Students and their family had an opportunity to drive up and pick up an ice cream, while also receiving their trimester award. "We had a great turnout for this event. Our FVA staff has worked very hard to build a great relationship with our school community since August," Aimee Plette, principal of FVA, said. "The drive-thru event gave us an opportunity to see the students safely in p...
Thousands of local students in 19 schools and districts have a whole new world of digital and audio books to read and listen to, thanks to the San Diego County Library – and they won't even need a library card. The County Library has signed on to make its thousands of digital and audio books available to "Sora," an app used by many school districts for its students and libraries. Because of that, students at the schools and districts – using just their student IDs – can check...
Grab the keys, throw the children in the back seat and head for "D'Place." The beloved Bonsall movie theater is open. Finally. A rose by another name is now called "River Village Cinema D'Place" featuring a full refreshment center with hot, buttered popcorn. Save money with each advanced ticket purchase while securing seats for your party during this limited seating environment. The new movie phone line is 760-214-9792 or go online to https://dplaceentertainment.com/location/r...
VISTA – Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland recently gave educational awards totaling $21,500 to seven local women as part of its Live Your Dream Awards program. The Live Your Dream awards assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. These women are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training pro...
FALLBROOK – Sydney Breese, Ashley Evans, Erica Rodas and Felipe Rayon are the students recognized as March Students of the Month of Fallbrook Union High School District. The students were recognized with the monthly caravan to their homes by administrators and teachers of the district, community representatives and Student of the Month Committee members. Students were greeted with balloons and yard signs, and their teachers, school principals and family members honored them a...
BETHLEHEM, Penn. – Dean’s list status, which is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses, has been granted to James Johnson of Fallbrook in the fall 2020 semester. Lehigh University is among the nation’s most selective, highly ranked private research universities providing opportunities to more than 7,000 students to discover and grow in an academically rigorous environment along with a supportive, engaged campus community. Submi...
ENCINITAS – San Diego Botanic Garden's inaugural spring orchid showcase, World of Orchids, opened Saturday, April 3, and will continue through Sunday, May 2, Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on select days until 8 p.m. The exhibit is in the garden's state-of-the-art, 8,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed facility – the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory – which opened last year as a $6.5 million addition to the 37-acre urban oasis. "The orchids at Sa...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District approved a contract with SCADA Integrations to upgrade the conveyor system at FPUD’s Water Reclamation Plant with a programmable logic controller system. A 5-0 FPUD board vote Monday, March 22, approved the request for proposals submission from SCADA Integrations. The upgrade will be constructed in two phases, and the contract has a total value of $128,470. “This will automate a time-consuming function that currently must be done in person and takes about an hour each day,” Jack Bebee...
FALLBROOK – The Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon Lucas, is a giant yellow butterfly that can be commonly seen throughout most of the United States. This unique little creature is found in the western part of North America and is the featured butterfly in Wings of Change's monthly seminar, April 17. See details below. The Anise Swallowtail is found from British Columbia southeast to North Dakota. They span south to Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Baja California an...
FALLBROOK – Spring is officially here, and with the new season comes a fresh start and spring cleaning. And according to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com, 43% of Americans said their finances need some spring cleaning, too. The survey polled a cross section of 948 adults, aged 18 and over. When asked, “Will you be spring cleaning this year?” of those surveyed, 89% responded yes, and 11% said no. Seventy-two percent said they have done more cleaning this past year than in previous years as opposed to 28% who said t...
The United States of America Pageants hosted the 2020 Ms. USOA Pageant in February of last year, and the winner was Christiana Monarez, a longtime member of the Fallbrook community. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the US, Monarez realized that her year of service would be unlike any other. Monarez first began competing in pageants as a baby, but "retired" at the age of 2 and began pursuing gymnastics and her many other passions. As she grew up, she lost interest in competing...
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A banana is the female fruit that comes from a flowering plant in the genus Muca. Some countries eat plantains, the male fruit from the same species. They're both a healthy, convenient and delicious snack. This popular fruit comes from Southeast Asia but is now grown all over the world. The most common banana is the Cavendish, which is the green type most people consume once they turn yellow. For nutritional purposes, a banana is classified as a carbohydrate. When the banana...
Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. Metabolism occurs around the clock, even when you are sleeping. In fact, the term used for what your body burns at rest is called resting metabolic rate and accounts for up to 50-75% of total calorie expenditure. The brain, liver, kidneys and heart account for about half of the energy burned at rest, while fat, the digestive system, and especially the body's muscles account for the rest....
FALLBROOK – April is Parkinson's Awareness month and April 11 is World Parkinson's Day. There are an estimated 1 million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson's disease and more than 10 million worldwide. An American is diagnosed every 9 minutes. To help the cause and join the fight, all are invited to help raise awareness, improve quality of life, and support community events, by giving to a local Parkinson's nonprofit, https://ncpsg.org/donate, or https://parkinsonsassociation.org/ or a national nonprofit, h...
PHOENIX – Did you receive a text with a survey about your vaccine? It’s one of those scams that just keeps reappearing… each time with a new twist. This time, the phony survey claims to be from pharmaceutical company Pfizer, with questions about their COVID-19 vaccine. How the scam works You receive an email or text message that claims to be from Pfizer, one of the pharmaceutical companies producing an approved COVID-19 vaccine. In some versions, the message claims that you will receive money for completing a quick surve...
As millions of Americans roll up their sleeves and receive the COVID-19 vaccine, we wanted to share our thoughts as both private citizens and the medical directors for the North Zone EMS response agencies. We have both received the COVID-19 vaccine and want to encourage others to protect themselves, their family, and their community. One of the things we hear is “But, I am hesitant about receiving the vaccine.” Consider this. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe. As of Feb. 27, Pfizer-BioNTech™, Moderna™, and Janssen...
FALLBROOK – Hope Clinic for Women was licensed as a free primary care medical clinic in Fallbrook by the California Department of Health in July 2020. The HCW medical team, nurse manager and physician assistant Brenda Robinson and nurse practitioner Gabriella Carenza, also completed their ultrasound training at that time. The licensing and training could not have come at a more critical time with many medical services including pregnancy testing and ultrasounds difficult to s...
A proposed North County Fire Protection District policy on an invocation or a moment of silence at the beginning of NCFPD board meetings is expected to be discussed at the April 27 NCFPD board meeting. The issue of whether or not to have an invocation or a moment of silence was discussed at the March 23 board meeting, but no vote was taken. Board president John van Doorn will write a proposed policy for potential revisions by other board members. "I'll try to draft something out," van Doorn said. van Doorn's draft will be...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook may not have the Avocado Festival this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but residents and visitors can still get their avocado experience! The 15th Anniversary Art of the Avocado art competition entries are on display at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office, thanks to the continuing sponsorship of Fallbrook Propane Gas Company. Fallbrook residents are invited to visit the exhibit and vote for their favorite. This year, the chamber has a...
FALLBROOK – Driving along East Mission Road one day, Walt Perry noticed something troubling. The sign announcing the three Rotary clubs that serve the community (Fallbrook, Fallbrook Village, and Bonsall) was missing. Perry, a member of the Fallbrook club, wondered if a recent storm had blown down the original sign. He was able to locate the old sign, but it was beyond repair. The area where the sign stood was also overgrown with shrubs and in need of some care. A new sign was...
