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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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUnuDugGfqQ[/youtube] The luxurious Infinity Room at Pala Casino, Spa and Resort was the setting for the 2013 Fallbrook International Film Festival Gala awards dinner on April 7. In its fifth year, the festival is shining brighter than ever. A team of chefs served a lavish buffet dinner to guests then the festival honored its finest. Festival co-directors Heidi Minga and Ronald Shattuck were in attendance with their spouses Rich Minga,... Full story
When downtown Fallbrook erupts with excitement on Sunday, April 21 for the 2013 Avocado Festival, it will mark the 27th consecutive year of the event that heralds the green gold as king and the sponsoring entity, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, expects a healthy attendance. “We expect to draw about 70,000 people again this year,” said Richard Kennedy, CEO. The event, Kennedy said, is very beneficial to the community. “Local businesses that are open on that Sunday, parti...
FALLBROOK – Once again a grand celebration of Independence Day will take place in Fallbrook at the Grand Tradition Estate but this year there are some exciting changes! The event will take place on July 4 at the same location, with the same hilarious games and competitions, the same fun, and great fireworks – but carry a lower entry ticket price. There will be new food selection options with attendees making their own choices, beer and wine tastings, new...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, April 30 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. The social part of the meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m., with the business portion starting at 1:15 p.m. Guest speaker for the meeting will be Tom Jesch, owner of Waterwise Botanicals who will speak on “Waterwise Without Compromise.” The public is invited. Refreshments will be served....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Tea Party will feature Jerry Koch, a member of iCaucus San Diego at its meeting on Thursday April 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at San Luis Rey Downs Banquet Room, 31474 Golf Club Dr., Bonsall. The mission of iCaucus is to increase the effectiveness of United States voters in utilizing their proper constitutional role in the management of their own government. Roy Moosa from the Fallbrook Planning Group will give an update on the status of the Native American tribes transferring fee simple lands...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High’s lacrosse team is holding a car wash on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Happy Jug Liquor on the corner of Ammunition and Mission roads. The athletes are raising money for new uniforms and equipment. They are also collecting old/used shoes and selling raffle tickets for an iPad and other prizes. The shoes can be dropped off and raffle tickets bought at the car wash or any of their home games, (at the concession stand). The t...
FALLBROOK – The ever-popular Arts in the Park event will be presented Sunday, April 28, by Rally for Children and the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Festivities will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. at Live Oak Park. This free event is a day for all the children of Fallbrook and Bonsall and their families to enjoy all kinds of arts and crafts, music, and entertainment. Some of the many other attractions include a magician, clay work, wood activities, puppet shows, walking sticks, and dancing....
FALLBROOK – The recent third annual Prom Dress Rugby Match was played on March 30 by all members of the Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club. A “friendly” game consisting of players from under-14 through under-18 comprised the two teams with their coaches joining in the fun! The girls and coaches chose formal dresses at local thrift shops or from Coach Marin Pinnell’s bag of frocks, and accessorized with ribbons, bows, and cleats. As the game proceeded, tackles were not easy...
I wholeheartedly agree that the community needs to support Fallbrook Hospital. Some years ago, my husband had a motorcycle accident here in town and was immediately taken to Fallbrook Hospital, less than one mile away. Several years ago, my son was in real pain, which turned out to be a kidney stone... once again, Fallbrook Hospital was four to five miles from our home. Several months ago, I needed emergency surgery in the middle of the night and was able to just get up and drive to Fallbrook Hospital. I’d like to add that w...
I would like to offer some valuable advice to anyone leaving jewelry for repair: take a photo and get a detailed, written description of the piece, including size and color in case of a later dispute. I recently had a very harrowing experience at a local jeweler. I took in beautiful opalescent, white pearl earrings to be reset and when they were returned, they were not mine. The color and size was completely different. Of course, it was my word against the jeweler, and even though I had a witness, needless to say I came out t...
Fallbrook needs a dog park! Our pooches deserve a fenced area where they can meet and greet other dogs and run free off leash, safe from cars, coyotes, and rattlesnakes. Sure, there are dog parks in Escondido and Temecula, but one is a 30-mile round trip and the other is 80 miles. This requires an outlay of time and gas that makes trips to the dog park infrequent for most people and their pets. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to amble over to give your furry friend a treat any time you have a few spare minutes? Our little t...
In the March 28 issue of the Village News, Mr. McDougal of FPUD referenced my letter which appeared March 21. he stated that Congressman Duncan Hunter has not ignored Fallbrook, but met with business and community leaders, and with FPUD, and hosted a barbeque. It is prudent that a politician meet with special interest groups where meetings are conducted in safe territory and are usually friendly and cordial. What I am asking for is that Mr. Hunter meet with the electorate to discuss the federal state of affairs and answer que...
The importance of state government cannot be overemphasized. Laws, regulations and taxes that affect us daily are a direct result of state legislation. If you buy gasoline, have children in school or pay state income taxes, you are directly impacted by actions taken in Sacramento. To discuss important issues facing California, Senator Joel Anderson and I will be holding a town hall meeting April 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Rd. Please RSVP to...
On Wednesday, April 3, at about 11 p.m., a downed power line started a brush fire next to our house on Genista Place. Nathan Benner, a Fallbrook High student and Sycamore Ranch neighbor, spotted the fire from the hill opposite ours. He not only called 911, but drove to the fire to notify us and stayed to help. When I opened my front door to “there’s a fire” and saw it 20 yards from my house, I was shocked. His quick actions and calm demeanor saved the day - and in all likelihood, our house. Thank you, Nathan, you are our h...
The Valley Oaks park management would like to take the opportunity to say “Thank You” to the North County Fire Protection District and the Fallbrook FireSafe Council for co-sponsoring the “Helping People Become More FireSafe” program. On March 22, the FireSafe Volunteer Work-Day Program brought an incredible group of Marines into our mobile home park to help three of our residents who needed some extra assistance with their yard work. All of the volunteers worked so hard and did such a wonderful job, not only on the trimmin...
When Ryan Stewart broke his neck in a March 2011 baseball game, his family and friends were more concerned about his recovery than whether he would ever play baseball again. Two years to the day after that injury, Stewart hit a grand slam in his first Fallbrook High School varsity at-bat. “One of the best moments I’ve had in coaching,” said Fallbrook varsity coach Mark DiBenedetti. “It brought tears to my eyes. I was so happy for him.” Stewart was a freshman on Fallbrook...
FALLBROOK – Authorities are advising residents to clean out their medicine cabinets and get rid of old, unwanted prescription drugs during the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 27. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will collect and safely dispose of unwanted or expired medicines if they are brought to deputies that day, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation, 388 E. Alvarado Street....
The best businesses anticipate their customers’ needs and provide a service personalized for each one of them, and that includes Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary. Funeral directors Scott and Steve McGargill, along with Kristie Meregillano and Dave Martin, are ready to help local residents now and in the future with their funeral arrangements from start to finish. While some people may not want to think about the end of their lives, for those who like to plan ahead the M... Full story
When Sandy Parks was growing up in suburban St. Louis she had no expectations that she would eventually become the acting agricultural commissioner of San Diego County. The current phase of Parks’ 22-year history working for the County of San Diego is as the interim head of the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures (AWM). “I’m just trying to keep its operations running smoothly while they’re recruiting for a new commissioner,” Parks said. Lisa Leondis had been the county’s agricultural commissioner and sealer of w... Full story
ESCONDIDO – When the musical “Chicago” debuted in 1975, audiences and critics were initially put off by its cynicism and unsympathetic characters. Over time, its rough edges have been softened by stage and film directors. But at Welk Resort Theatre, where a new production of Kander and Ebb’s classic opened March 23, director/choreographer Ray Limon has embraced the musical’s darkest roots. “You may not like the selfish, fame-craving characters in this satirical...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will once again host a Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Touring Pro Division event on May 4 and 5 at its rodeo grounds. It promises to be a weekend filled with rank bulls, high scores, big trucks, and entertainment. The Pala Touring Pro Division event will again showcase some of the most promising rising stars of the PBR riding alongside fan favorites and veterans and all competitors will face off against the most famous bucking bulls in...
PALA, CA – Johnny Mathis fans will enjoy all his traditional hits when one of America’s most versatile singing legends performs with an orchestra in the Events Center, Saturday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. While he is most described as a romantic singer, his 50-plus years discography includes jazz, traditional pop, Brazilian music, Spanish music, soul, rhythm and blues, soft rock, Broadway theater, Tin Pan Alley standards, blues, country and disco. I...
Smoky Bean, Bacon, and California Avocado Tostadas Source: Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger for The California Avocado Commission, copyright 2008 Preparation: 25 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients: (Step 1) 2 ripe, California avocados 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 scallions, very thinly sliced ½ bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (Step 2) 3 cups water 1 cup fresh green...
U.S. Department of Agriculture researcher David Obenland told a January 13 session of the January 12-16 International Conference on the Status of Plant and Animal Genome Research in San Diego how genetic traits affect sensory perception in Hass avocados. Obenland was the presenting author of “Changes In The Sensory Perception of Hass Avocado During Fruit Maturation and Ripening” during the conference’s avocado genome session. Research was also performed by Sue Collin and J... Full story
The avocado session at this year’s International Conference on the Status of Plant and Animal Genome Research in San Diego included a presentation by University of Pretoria researchers on their work in South Africa. Noelani van den Berg gave the presentation at the January 13 avocado session of the January 12-16 conference. Her talk “Fruit Tree Biotechnology Programme: Avocado Research Project” also covered the work of Waheed Mahomed, Bianca Farrow, and Juanita Engelbrecht. Van den Berg noted that the avocado genome hasn...
