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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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UPDATE: The San Diego County Medical Examiner's office has released the identity of the 14-year-old girl that sustained fatal injuries in the four-vehicle accident that occurred Thurs., April 17 on South Mission Road. She has been identified as Dana Jean Morofski of Fallbrook. (former update) *UPDATE: Medical Examiner says fatality in South Mission Rd. multi-vehicle accident was a 14-year-old Fallbrook girl Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor The San Diego County Medical Examiner's office has reported that the young woman killed...
April 3 800 block E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Felony warrant 40700 block Ammons Way Get credit w/other’s ID 4300 block Diegos Ct. Identity theft; fraud April 4 1100 block Alturas Rd. Petty theft April 5 7200 block Via Mariposa Sur Residential burglary 31400 block Club Vista Ln. Grand theft (firearms) 6400 block Via De La Reina Vehicle burglary April 6 800 block E. Alvarado St. Vehicle burglary 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary 200 block Frolic Way Cited: Vandalism April 7 900 block Woodcreek Rd. 5150/Mental d...
FALLBROOK – Christ The King’s annual Easter Xtravaganza is coming up on Saturday, April 19, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the church campus, located at 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook. The event is geared toward children age 12 and under and their families. It features a family-style brunch, games, crafts, a photo booth, and a huge Easter Egg Hunt! Come and join the fun. Questions may be directed to (760) 728-3256....
FALLBROOK – This spring, William H. Frazier School adopted a nationwide program called Girls on the Run. The goal of the program is two-fold as there is a character development component and physical fitness component. The school’s first team is made up of 15 wonderfully diverse, talented, and intelligent young women in grades 5 and 6. “What I love about Girls on the Run is that it really helps me focus on the positive side of things,” said Emberlee Bird, sixth grade...
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AZUSA – Fallbrook resident and Azusa Pacific University student Kalani Aguigui made the academic Deans’ List at APU. Aguigui is honored for a fall semester 2013 academic standing of a 3.5 or better grade-point average. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university committed to God first and excellence in higher education.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The 10th annual Fallbrook A Leer Reading and Family Literacy Day was held on March 29 at the Maie Ellis Educational Center in Fallbrook. Approximately 550 students, parents and volunteers participated in this year’s program, which included the recognition of essay and poetry winners, guest readers, literacy stations and crafts circuits, and the announcement of raffle winners. Parents had the opportunity to provide feedback and evaluate the event, and the c... Full story
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FALLBROOK – A surge in new escrows during March further depleted an already low inventory in North San Diego County as the local real estate market started the spring selling season with a lurch, said Jerry Kalman, a Realtor® with HomeSmart Real Estate. Comparing March real estate activity in Bonsall and Fallbrook with prior periods, the average selling price of $520,000 was four percent lower than February but 11 percent higher than March 2013. Volume was off 20 percent from March of the prior year and only... Full story
FALLBROOK – Many people have heard about the Fallbrook Design Review Committee, but what their role is in the community and what they actually do is often a source of misinformation and misconceptions. The Village News requested the following information from the committee on its operation in order to better inform local residents. “The Design Review Committee is not code enforcement. Contrary to what people may think, they are not the ‘sign police.’ They don’t go arou... Full story
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We’re heading into the hotter months and what better way to stave off the heat than with a cool, refreshing taste of frozen yogurt. Bailey’s Frozen Yogurt, owned by Mark Bailey, is the new kid on the block and starting strong. Located in Bonsall’s River Village, the establishment served its first swirl of yogurt last October. There is a light and joyful ambiance in the cozy shop. The music that plays unobtrusively is of the contemporary Christian genre; and the yogurt that...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Softball League is now looking for new players age 50 and better for its Summer Season, which will begin on May 12. The team draft is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, with an open practice Wednesday, May 7. Games begin at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with each team having two games per week. They take place at Ingold Sports Park, 2551 Olive Hill Road, Fallbrook. League fee ($65) includes shirt and cap. Visit www.fallbrookseniorsoftball.org for more information and registration forms, or...
FALLBROOK – Residents should get their poodle skirt ready and bike decorated as the Fallbrook Village Association has announced they will host the six ‘Fallbrook Summer Nights’ events this year. The first event will take place on Friday, June 13 with the theme, ‘Lost in the 50s.’ Part of the fun will be cars and music from the 50s along with a contest for the individual who is considered ‘the best dressed’ in 50s garb. Organizers encourage families to ride their bicycles to the event as well as encouraging kids to dec... Full story
Encouraging constituents to “define [their] future,” the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD) hosted their annual legislative day in Sacramento on April 8. These meetings with California legislators enable attending healthcare districts, like Fallbrook Healthcare District, to advocate for important issues impacting their organizations and patients alike. Fallbrook Healthcare District joined Palomar and Tri-City healthcare districts to discuss legislation and policy concerns affecting the healthcare ind...
7 Art of the Avocado Winner’s list: 2-Dimensional First Place – “Murray, the Avocado Bandit” by Kathy Klein of Escondido Second Place – “Forgotten Treasure” by Kim Fiori of Menifee, who also won the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce Award Third Place – “Poodlecado,” by Krista Timberlake of Vista 3-Dimensional First Place – “Steampunk-Ado” by Denise Gillen of Fallbrook Second Place – “Avocado Gold” by Linda Eastom of Fallbrook Third Place – ... Full story
The California Department of Transportation released a bid package for work on State Route 76 east of Interstate 15 which will include repaving, shoulder and centerline rumble strips, and improved striping. The bid package was advertised on April 1 and the bid opening date will be May 1. The construction portion of the project covers 10.8 miles of Highway 76 from Pala Mission Road to 2 miles west of Red Gate Road, although work tasks will begin 1 1/2 miles west of Pala Mission Road and end 1 1/2 miles east of the eastern boun...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Community Center, Fallbrook Firefighters Association, National Charity League, Fallbrook Village Rotary Club, local markets and service clubs are teaming up to sponsor the annual Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19. Fallbrook Firefighters will be serving up a delicious pancake breakfast at Fallbrook Community Center from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee are all on the menu at $5 for adults and $4 for 12...
HEMET - Five young women in Hemet were cited for loitering and prostitution during a six-hour nighttime sweep, a sheriff's sergeant said today. Deputies and Hemet police officers targeted females suspected of soliciting along Florida Avenue. The Tuesday night operation was aimed at disrupting sex trafficking involving juveniles, Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. John Sawyer said. The women, who initially appeared underage but were determined to be adults, were offered temporary shelter and counseling in an effort to deter them...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District has formed an ad hoc committee which will develop a response to the proposed consolidation of Rainbow with the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD). A 5-0 vote at Rainbow’s April 7 special board meeting placed board members Dennis Sanford and Helene Brazier on the ad hoc committee. Sanford and Brazier will work with Rainbow staff and legal counsel to develop a proposed Rainbow response for consideration at the district’s April 22 regular board meeting. The North County Joint Powers Aut... Full story
On April 7, Fallbrook Union High School District (FUSHD) superintendent Dale Mitchell informed the district’s board of trustees of his plans to retire, with his last day of employment being Monday, September 1, 2014. At the end of his term, Mitchell will have completed six years of service as superintendent in the FUHSD district, 13 years overall as superintendent, and 36 years in public education. “I made the decision to announce my retirement at this time so that the board has sufficient time to determine whether to fin...
A presentation at the March 25 Rainbow Municipal Water District board meeting analyzed the financial impact of the elimination of agriculture within the district. There was no vote or other action taken on the presentation by Larry Carlstrom and Harry Stitle, who represented the district’s Budget Committee. The presentation which addressed Rainbow’s financial feasibility without agriculture was prompted by previous discussions on strategies the district should develop due to...
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Motorists who have driven by Olive Hill Road and State Route 76 have likely noticed that the new North County Fire Protection District fire station is under construction. Over the next few weeks they might not observe much progress, but that is because the next phase will involve interior matters. The underground electrical and plumbing infrastructure and the foundation have been completed as well as the framing. The next phase will be the interior electrical, plumbing, and...
FALLBROOK – Junior Girl Scout Troop 4042 is sponsoring an event for the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary called “Care for Critters” until April 26 at Major Market and Albertsons. They will have boxes set up for donations in both stores. On Saturday, April 26, they will be at both Albertsons and Major Market from 10 a.m. to noon for donations. They have a wish list printed up or people can check www.fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org for the wish list ahead of time. Donations nee...
