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 – Real Living Lifestyles branch manager, Linda Scarberry, is pleased to announce the 2013 top producers for the Fallbrook/Bonsall office. “Our experienced team of agents have made a huge impact on the Fallbrook/Bonsall market in that they are full time agents who are knowledgeable and keep current with today’s real estate market trends,” she said. The five top producers are: Deborah Danko An experienced agent of 12 years, Danko reminds her clients, “buyi...
FALLBROOK - Donations to programs benefiting several worthy groups were approved by the board of directors of the Angel Society of Fallbrook at its meetings in February and March. A total of $10,000 was awarded to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County to help sponsor its annual summer swim programs and field trips. The organization serves more than 1,500 local children annually and about 600 kids daily at six locations. The Fallbrook Community Center was given $3,000 in...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District board voted 5-0 March 25 to approve a joint agreement for the Horse Creek Ridge development. “It’s indemnification mostly,” said Rainbow board president George McManigle. The Horse Creek Ridge is part of the Campus Park project approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in May 2011. D.R. Horton has purchased the residential component of Campus Park from Passerelle, LLC, and the approved map calls for 521 single-family residences and 230 condominium dwelling units. Rainbow staff...
Realtors Kim Carlson and Ken Follis are very knowledgeable about all regions of North County San Diego, yet know Fallbrook on a very personal level. “We are invested in this community; it is where we live, work, and play” said Follis. The successful duo holds a long friendship that complements the solid foundation of knowledge and experience which both partners have in the industry. Carlson has been in the professional since 1987, and Follis since 1980. Embracing the same goa...
The 28th Avocado Festival is celebrating everything “avo” and among the celebrants will be two Fallbrook Mexican restaurants, La Caseta and El Jardín, who will again be welcoming diners to their establishments and offering avocado-based dishes. A wonderful thing happens when an avocado is peeled and the green golden fruit inside is exposed. There are so many possibilities, including biting into the fruit then and there. But, the most traditional avocado dish is guac...
The initial steps to utilize County Library branches for veterans’ services programs have been deemed successful. A 4-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote March 11, with Ron Roberts in Washington, DC, directed the county’s chief administrative officer to continue support for expanding County Library locations for veterans services programs and to identify eligible local volunteers to assist the veterans. “This is a good start, but we’re not done and there is more work to do,” said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. “There will...
AZUSA – Several local residents made the academic Deans’ List at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a fall 2013 grade-point average of 3.5 or better. Earning the honor are Rebecca Allen and Jasmine Seider of Fallbrook and Makena Nixon of Bonsall. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university.... Full story
The Bonsall Unified School District took advantage of a Central California school district’s contract to lease modular classroom buildings, and the Bonsall district will have five of those buildings installed at Bonsall West Elementary School. A 4-0 BUSD board vote March 13, with Sylvia Tucker opposed, approved the lease of the classroom buildings which will be part of the contract between Class Leasing, LLC, and the Chawanakee Unified School District in Madera County. “We need room there,” said BUSD Superintendent Justi...
FALLBROOK – “Taking PIQE now made me realize how much more support I could have been offering my high school daughter over the years,” said Maria Ramirez, mother of four Fallbrook students. “This year I took the class both at Frazier and Potter which provided me with a lot of information for how to support my students at different levels. I thank the school district for all the support.” This year, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District partnered with PIQE, the Par...
FALLBROOK – In the community spirit here in Fallbrook that fosters partnering with local agencies, St. John’s Episcopal Church Thrift Shop approved funds to assist Ivy High students, while still in high school, to attend Palomar College for advanced studies in various curricular areas. The funds will be used to purchase textbooks to be used in the Palomar College class. These student were selected based on scholastic ability and need. St. John’s always seeks to ass... Full story
Unless there is a continuance, tomorrow’s meeting of the county’s Planning Commission will include a hearing on the proposed Campus Park West development. Because the San Diego County Board of Supervisors must approve any general plan amendment, specific plan amendment, or rezone the Planning Commission’s action will only be a recommendation. The Planning Commission has the authority to approve a tentative map, although that can be appealed to the Board of Supervisors, but if a tentative map also involves any action requiring...
With one of the most spectacular arrays of panoramic vistas, Beach House Winery is the first vineyard to be established in the San Luis Rey Valley, or as the owners George and Kim Murray call it, “Vigna Al Mare.” Located on the ridgeline of Sleeping Indian in the South Morro Hills neighborhood which borders Bonsall, Fallbrook and Oceanside, Beach House Winery resides amongst its thriving vineyard of sangiovese, merlot, cabernet franc and malbec grapes. The Murrays began the...
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Before avocado trees covered the hills of Fallbrook, olive trees provided the major crop of the area. According to “Fallbrook Yesterday and Today (1869 – 1977)”, written by Harold H. Marquis, the planting of the then oldest existing olive trees in Fallbrook was in 1876 in Live Oak Canyon. Frederick E. Fox planted them along with a variety of fruit trees, a fan palm, mulberry and eucalyptus in the area where Live Oak Park is now located. Farmers tried growing every kin... Full story
The May 6 meeting of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will likely include proposed changes to county ordinances which would add electronic cigarettes and other electronic or battery-operated smoking devices to tobacco prohibition codes. Two San Diego County Board of Supervisors votes March 11, both by 3-1 margins with Bill Horn in opposition and Ron Roberts in Washington, DC, addressed the issue of electronic cigarettes. One added electronic cigarettes to the Board of Supervisors policy on tobacco while the other cal... Full story
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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society and the San Diego County Farm Bureau will present a “Salute to Agriculture: Honoring 100 Years of Agriculture in San Diego” on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum grounds, 1730 Hill Avenue, (Rocky Crest Road and Hill Avenue). A unique collection of agricultural memorabilia and historical photos will be on display and a broad sampling of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and others goods fro...
Nataliya Yamkova of Oasis High School and Hailey Drew, Ben Huff, and Brittney Zelasco of Fallbrook High School were honored as Students of the Month for the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) at a special celebratory breakfast held April 3 at the Fallbrook Community Center. To be chosen for the recognition, students must stand out among their peers, have outstanding achievements in academics and community volunteerism. Addressing the four honored students, FUHSD supe...
TEMECULA – The Phoenix Patriot Band will be performing at the Avocado Festival Sunday, April 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the food court located at E. Hawthorne St. They will be playing a mixed genre of rock cover songs. The band serves as a signature band supporting the music program of the Phoenix Patriot Foundation (PPF), a 501 c3 non-profit organization providing direct support to severely wounded veterans enabling them to fully recover, reintegrate, and remain engaged in... Full story
March 26 500 block Stewart Canyon Rd. Theft by use of access card March 28 700 block W. Fallbrook St. Violate domestic court order March 29 31900 block Del Cielo Este Suicide attempt 32100 block Via Vera Residential burglary March 31 2700 block Reche Rd. Vandalism April 1 1700 block Winterwarm Dr. Cited: Impair aircraft w/light/bright device 800 block S. Wisconsin St. Fraud 700 block De Luz Rd. Grand theft (firearm) 900 block Alturas Rd. Vandalism 400 block W. Clemmens Ln. Vandalism 1300 block Sycamore Heights Get credit... Full story
The Rainbow Municipal Water District’s withdrawal from the North County Joint Powers Authority which also included the Fallbrook Public Utility District ended the employee leasing agreement which was a subsidiary pact of the joint powers agreement. Despite the disagreements which led to Rainbow’s withdrawal from the North County JPA, Rainbow’s board approved a resolution to provide assistance to FPUD if the situation warrants. A 5-0 Rainbow board vote March 25 approved a resolution which authorizes Rainbow to render pract...
FALLBROOK – Hundreds of marijuana plants will be destroyed after a growing operation was found in Fallbrook. 898 plants and a loaded gun were seized after a search warrant was served in the 2700 block of Joan Lane (De Luz) at 7:00 this morning, Thursday, April 10. The marijuana plants were found in six greenhouses. Their estimated street value is between $800,000 and $1,000,000. Deputies with the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation, as well as Sheriff's Special Enforcement...
FALLBROOK – For people under 65, the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also referred to as Obamacare) has brought major changes. One of these changes is the “individual mandate,” which instructs the IRS to assess a penalty on any individuals that do not have health insurance coverage for 2014 and future years. For 2014, the penalty is the greater of 1 percent of taxable income, or $95. The penalty increases over the next few years. Due to the problems associated with ACA websites and other startup issues, many Californians have...
FALLBROOK – Area residents can learn how to make a garden work well for them and their family by attending a free workshop on May 10 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road. Attendees will learn tips to reduce the amount of chemical additives needed to produce vibrant fruit, vegetable, and herbs, all while improving the environment and creating a sustainable system. Diane Kennedy, owner of French Frolic Gardens in Fallbrook will discuss ways to garden ‘green’ that include creating plant gui...
Throwing a special event with a guest list of 70,000 is not an easy task. Fallbrook’s signature annual event, the Avocado Festival, takes a full year of planning and collaboration on behalf of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce to produce. “It’s a team effort,” said chamber CEO Lila MacDonald. “We have two co-chairs this year, George Archibald (one of the original founders) and Gary Shimer, in addition to a committee of over 25 people to help with all aspects of festival... Full story
