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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INDIO - Rock duo The Black Keys will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival today, the first day of the two-weekend festival. The festival will be held over two weekends for the first time this year, and the same lineup this weekend also will play April 20-22. Held at the Empire Polo Club, the event draws about 85,000 people from around the world, plus about 15,000 staff, security and vendors, Indio Mayor Glenn Miller said. ''It's marketing you just can't buy -- whenever you think of Coachella fest you think... Full story
A Special Weather Statement has been issued by the National Weather Service in San Diego for the areas of: SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS- ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- A strong cold storm to affect southwest California Friday into Saturday Light precipitat...
RIVERSIDE - More of Riverside County's homeless will have a decent place to sleep thanks to a $766,420 federal grant, it was announced today. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds will be used to establish living space for dispossessed persons in the eastern and western county regions, officials said. According to the county Department of Public Social Services, $533,015 will be used to set up 25 permanent beds for homeless individuals suffering from mental illness who seek assistance through the...
March 27 E. Clemmens Ln. & Old Stage Rd. Possession of drugs March 29 3600 Lake Ridge Rd. Recovered stolen vehicle March 30 300 E. Alvarado St. Found property March 31 1000 S. Ridge Dr. Welfare check April 1 S. Stage Coach Ln. & Reche Rd. Arrest: warrant 6700 Camino del Rey Family disturbance April 2 1400 E. Fallbrook St. Vandalism 3400 Los Sicomoros Ln. Grand theft 2700 Almendra Ct. Grand theft 1500 S. Mission Rd. Drunk in public 1000 S. Main Ave. Shoplifting 100 E. Hawthorne St. Spousal abuse 700 Darla Ln. Death April 3 De...
San Diego County’s conventional radio system used for emergencies will soon be replaced. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote April 3 authorized the issuance of a request for proposals to replace the system. The county will use its 2012-13 Fire Mitigation Fund for the estimated $5.9 million cost. The county also has a Regional Communications System for emergency communications, and the conventional radio system complements the RCS by providing a common communications platform. The radio system also has voice c... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 March 28 to approve updates to the county’s Zoning Ordinance including provisions which allow for community gardens, for agricultural tourism, and for community identification signs over roads. The county’s Department of Planning and Land Use periodically suggests updates to clarify ambiguities, streamline regulations, correct errors, and bring regulations into consistency with state law and county ordinance updates. The mos... Full story
The housing market today can be complex for both the seller and buyer, which is why hiring an experienced real estate agent, is the key to a successful pleasant experience. Agent Ken Follis is a well-respected expert with 32 years in the industry and has weathered many up and down markets over the years. “Leaders in the financial markets are predicting 2012 to be a robust year and very busy. There is finally a balance of inventory with prices remaining stable,” said Fol... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors recognized the volunteers of the year from each of the county departments April 4, including Department of Parks and Recreation volunteer of the year Paul Marciniak of Pala. Marciniak has been a park host at Wilderness Gardens for the past seven years, and has provided more than 7,000 volunteer hours on behalf of that county park. “I was glad we were able to recognize him,” said Cheryl Wegner, the volunteer coordinator for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Marciniak lives on-... Full story
FALLBROOK – One of the exciting activities that will be offered on the “Avenue of the Arts” at this year’s Avocado Festival, April 15, will be a free opportunity for people to help construct the sculpture of an avocado tree. Led by Hannah Cosner, the Fallbrook School of the Arts supports this project that will be made entirely of recycled items collected from and donated by art supporters and environmental enthusiasts of Fallbrook. “This project teaches us and our chi... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Friday evening, March 30, Fallbrook’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924 hosted another ongoing recognition dinner for a contingent of Marines and Navy Corpsmen from the Wounded Warrior-West Barracks at Camp Pendleton. Two of the warriors from the barracks that attended were brothers, Gunnery Sergeants Thomas and David Marino. Their father, Thomas Sr. is an 88-year-old Marine veteran who fought in the first battle of World War II on Guadalcanal. V...
CAMP PENDLETON – A special redesignation ceremony was held Thursday, April 5, to formally recognize the official merge of Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST) and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton under a single command. During the ceremony, Camp Pendleton’s current base commander, Col. Nicholas F. Marano, relinquished his post to Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese. Marano was recognized in a retirement ceremony immediately following the re-designation of the commands. As the commanding general of MCIWEST - MCB C...
Trevor Muehlfelder has lived in Fallbrook off and on since he was in fourth grade. He is currently a sophomore at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and he was inducted into the national Phi Theta Kappa honor society for academic excellence March 9 and has also been accepted into the university’s Presidential Honor Society. “It just took me a lot of hard work and constant studying,” Muehlfelder said. “I stuck to it.” Muehlfelder attended North Broadway Elementar... Full story
FALLBROOK – On May 1, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District will begin taking new student registrations for the 2012-2013 school year. Registration will be conducted at the student’s school of residence. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be five years of age on or before November 1, 2012. Parents must bring with them a valid birth or baptismal certificate to the school office. Health information, including doctor signed immunization records, are also required for registering a child. A child will not b...
FALLBROOK – Students of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School won multiple awards at the 58th Annual Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair held March 20 through 25 in San Diego at the Balboa Park Activity Center. Ethan Snyder, an eighth grade student, won first place in the Environmental category with his project “What the ‘Can-Can’ Can Do?” This project involved determining if visual cues of cans and bottles on recycling containers changed people’s willingne...
The students of Mary Fay Pendleton School, along with teachers, family members, service members and countless volunteers, “arrived” in Afghanistan today, marking the end of a 7,540-mile journey to promote support for deployed troops and physical fitness. The two-day trek covered the distance between Oceanside and Afghanistan, where thousands of Camp Pendleton sailors and Marines are currently deployed. More than 900 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, deployed ser... Full story
The proposal of the County of San Diego’s Red Tape Reduction Task Force to eliminate or significantly restrict community planning and sponsor groups received little support from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors during the supervisors’ March 28 hearing, although planning and sponsor group members will be required to have training. “Planning groups are not red tape but an integral part of the planning process,” said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. “Planning groups are not perfect, nor are other elected boards in the region....
FALLBROOK – The Oceanside cribbage team went on a rampage at the March Senior Challenge Cribbage match held March 29. Oceanside won 90 matches to Fallbrook teams 57 for the most lopsided margin in the 117 matches played in the Senior Challenge. Oceanside pegger Jean Cunningham took first with six wins and one skunk to edge out Bill McGinness who had five wins with three skunks. In third place was Mitzie Potwora with six wins. Fourth and fifth were Obie Weeks and Carol Maston with five wins and two skunks each. The...
FALLBROOK – All members of the Friends of the Fallbrook Library are encouraged to attend the group’s annual meeting in the community room of the library on Wednesday, April 25. Members are asked to arrive at noon and bring a sack lunch. Water, coffee and dessert will be provided. On the agenda for the meeting, among other items, will be a vote on the proposed officers and directors for the coming year, a vote on revisions to the bylaws, and approval of the budget for the coming year. Additional nominees for the board m... Full story
Local members of the Fallbrook Firefighters Association were out on the streets Tuesday, April 3, collecting donations from the public to help the Burn Institute. The annual Boot Drive in Fallbrook resulted in $9,000 in donations. “The firefighters were at four intersections that day collecting donations,” said John Buchanan, public information officer for North County Fire. The intersections were Interstate 15 and State Route 76, Olive Hill Road and State Route 76, Alt... Full story
On May 13, 1951, Cpl. Charles P. Barrett, Jr. was engaged in refueling duties for a night combat operation when his fuel truck caught fire. At great personal risk, Barrett successfully drove the burning fuel truck off the airfield, through a construction barrier and clear of all munitions before seeking his own safety. “His loyal devotion to duty in the face of great personal risk was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval S...
FALLBROOK - Noted photographer Robert Oliver with be presenting a program on landscape photography at the Fallbrook Camera Club meeting April 16. Oliver has been an award-winning professional photographer for over 20 years. His specialties include sports, portraits, weddings, and landscapes. His work has been featured in many popular magazines around the world and in advertisements for national and international companies. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Silvergate Retirement Residence, 420 Elbrook Dr., Fallbrook. Guests and... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care is pleased to announce its newest program, the Senior Care Computer Learning Center which offers computer classes for beginners to advanced users. The Computer Learning Center, formerly part of the national SeniorNet organization, is staffed by a group of knowledgeable volunteers affectionately known as the ‘senior geeks.’ Spring 2012 workshops will be held the week of April 23-27 in the Tom Warner Learning Center located at...
OCEANSIDE – The Rotary Clubs of Fallbrook and Oceanside held their annual Outstanding Military Award ceremony at a recent joint meeting at El Camino Country Club in Oceanside. The proceedings and presentations were led by club presidents Connie Fish (Fallbrook) and John McMahan (Oceanside). Those recognized included, from the U.S. Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, 2012 Outstanding Blue Jacket of the Year HMS Ashley McMurray and Outstanding Sailor of the Year HM1 Jessica...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Certified Market, open year round on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers an ongoing variety of excellent vendors. Located in the heart of Fallbrook at the corner of Main and Alvarado in the Village Square, many say it is a perfect example of why Fallbrook is known as The Friendly Village. The market offers a unique experience for residents and visitors. On any Friday one can peruse quality produce, bakery items, one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry (and repairs), olives and olive products,... Full story
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