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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TEMECULA – Hailing from Michigan – roughly an hour north of Washington Township – Jana Kramer, country artist and actress, will be taking the stage on Saturday, April 21, at South Coast Winery’s Blessing of the Vines Weekend event. Growing up in a musical family, Kramer has been performing for friends and family since she was a young child, and began participating in singing competitions at the ripe age of 3 years old. Currently promoting her album debut, s...
BONSALL - Access from Camino Del Rey to State Route 76 (SR-76) will be closed this weekend from Friday, April 20 at 9 p.m. to Monday, April 23 at 5 a.m. to connect Camino Del Rey to the new section of (SR-76). The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be moving utility lines in the area which is part of the SR-76 Middle Segment Expansion Project. All lanes of SR-76 will remain open. Motorists traveling on Camino Del Rey to access SR-76 will need to detour on Old River Road to access SR-76. Construction...
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April 5 1700 Camino de Nog Fraud (I.D. theft) April 6 4100 Oak Island Ln. Grand theft April 7 S. Mission Rd. & W. Recovered stolen Clemmens Ln. vehicle April 8 600 De Luz Rd. Spousal abuse 300 W. Clemmens Ln. Illegal parking April 9 38400 Harris Trail Take vehicle w/out owner’s permission 500 Ammunition Rd. Vandalism 1800 Dorothea Ave. Petty theft (vehicle) 1800 Dorothea Ave. Petty theft (vehicle) 1400 Alturas Rd. Drunk/Under influence 1100 Alturas Rd. Assault w/deadly weapon E. Mission Rd. & Brandon Rd. Arrest: warrant 4...
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook’s oldest denominational church, the Fallbrook United Methodist Church, is celebrating 125 years in the community with a Week of Celebration May 6 through 13. A Methodist congregation was organized in Fallbrook in 1887, with its first church being constructed in 1888 at the corner of Fig St. and South Mission Rd. That building still stands and is currently the home of the First Christian Church. On what was once a grove, the Fallbrook United Methodist C... Full story
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board granted a 90-day variance for Granite Construction Company for its initial source test at Granite’s asphalt plant in the 5600 block of Highway 76. The hearing board’s 4-0 decision March 22, with Thomas Rappolt recusing himself since he is on the board of a company which contracts with Granite Construction, extends the deadline to June 19 for Granite to provide the testing information. “They don’t control the weather, and they certainly don’t control their cus... Full story
The 45 mph speed limit on Burma Road has been recertified for radar enforcement. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote April 4 approved the radar recertification for the 0.6-mile segment from the eastern end at Olive Hill Road to where Burma Road becomes a private road west of Luneta Lane. The county’s Traffic Advisory Committee had recommended recertification on Jan. 27. In order for a speed limit to be enforceable by radar, a speed survey must show that the s...
FALLBROOK – Over 500 people participated in the Seventh Annual Fallbrook A Leer/Family Reading Literacy Event and Day of Service held March 31 to honor the legacy of Cesar Chavez, the late civil rights and labor leader. In addition, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service was recognized as its mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteerism. Over 1,000 new and donated books were distributed at this... Full story
The County’s Planning Commission approved a Major Use Permit for the Dai Dang monastery in Bonsall. The 7-0 vote April 13 includes conditions to require a right turn lane along Camino Del Rey and for buildings close to an adjacent avocado grove to be vacated during aerial pesticide spraying periods for that grove. Although the Planning Commission has the authority to issue a Major Use Permit, the decision can be appealed by either side to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, and the neighboring avocado grower intends t...
After months of discussion, the Pala Environmental Department (PED) has taken strides to reduce noise coming from the Pala Raceway that has funneled into Rainbow Valley. According to Shasta Gaughen, the environmental director for the PED, “things seem to be progressing in a way that is constructive for the raceway, the Tribe and the people in Rainbow.” Sounds from motorcycles racing at Pala Raceway, though several miles away from the Rainbow Valley community, would carry through the canyons and into the homes of the com...
FALLBROOK – By popular demand, Fallbrook Arts Inc. will once again present ‘Art to Go.’ Scheduled for Saturday, May 12, from 4 to 7 p.m., ticket holders ($135) will leave the event with a piece of art with a minimum value of $150. The selections will include but not be limited to paintings, blown glass, fine art prints, artisan jewelry, sculpture and fine woodwork. The fun comes into play as guests draw a number to determine their “picking order” and vie to get their first choices. It’s fair to do some good old-fashi...
FALLBROOK - Linda Bailon and Roberto Pineda have been recognized as the 2012 Rising Stars at the Boys and Girls Club of North County (BGC) by the Ridgecrest Fund at Legacy Endowment Community Foundation. The award acknowledges community service, leadership, academic improvement, peer mentoring, and positive role modeling. Linda and Roberto have been also identified as potential future Youths of the Year, the highest distinction the BGC awards. The Ridgecrest Fund was...
Austin Grajek, Ciera Villegas and Elijah Walker of Fallbrook High School and Victoria Smith of Pala Ivy School were honored as the April Community Students of the Month. Selected for their academic performance, community service work, and other noteworthy achievements, the four students were recognized at a special breakfast held in their honor on April 5 at Fallbrook Golf Club’s Hukilau restaurant. After the student honorees were introduced at the breakfast, they were each p...
INDIO - A pair of small earthquakes struck a section of northern Riverside County today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The first temblor hit at 4:45 a.m. at a depth of about two-and-a-half miles with a magnitude of 3, its epicenter nine miles northeast of Indio, according to a computer-generated USGS report. The second was recorded about 30 seconds later, almost at the same spot, with a magnitude of 3.1, according to another computer-generated report....
Eleven organizations, including six in Greater Fallbrook, were allocated District Five Neighborhood Reinvestment Program funding during the March 27 meeting of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote provided grants of $50,000 to the Fallbrook Sports Association; $44,000 for the Fallbrook Center for the Arts; $30,000 aiding the Boys and Girls Club of North County; $20,000 to assist Devil Pups, Inc.; $15,000 benefiting the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, and $4,664 for the Bonsall Education F... Full story
After receiving many questions and comments from Fallbrook area residents at the Feb. 14 Circulation Committee meeting of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG), Steve Ron, the San Diego Department of Public Works project manager in charge of the Fallbrook Street expansion project, presented a possible alternative to the extension, which could serve the purpose with less impact. “Since that time we confirmed that Fallbrook Street Extension was shown on the previous General Plan and on the General Plan Update r...
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It’s been a study in patience for North County Fire Protection District. That’s why happiness and heavy sighs of relief were both present when ground was officially broken for the District’s new Station 5 in Bonsall on April 10. Numerous “red tape” delays have resulted in the project being started roughly a year later than the district hoped. “The County process has been extraordinary and tested all of our patience; we hoped to be doing this a year ago, but we are finally her...
FALLBROOK – Volunteers are needed for the 10th annual Creek to Bay Cleanup Event at cleanup sites on Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. Two of the 86 diverse cleanup sites in San Diego will focus on the communities of Fallbrook, Bonsall and De Luz. Volunteers are encouraged to help clean up illegal trash dumping locations as well as pick up trash from along the streets in Fallbrook, Bonsall and De Luz. To register as a volunteer at a cleanup site, visit the I Love a Clean San Diego’s Creek to Bay Cleanup Event w... Full story
FALLBROOK – With the future of farming in Fallbrook being an ongoing concern, San Diego County Farm Bureau executive director, Eric Larson, will be giving a report at the Fallbrook Public Utility District’s board of directors meeting, April 23 at 4 p.m. Larson will report on the value of farming in San Diego County with specific emphasis on Fallbrook’s agricultural condition. He will address the value farm water use brings to the region, the 30,000 jobs relating to the industry, and the $5 billion economic impact to...
FALLBROOK – The popular game of Bingo is offered two days each month at the Fallbrook Senior Center, 399 Heald Lane. Anyone over age 18 is welcome to participate. The game is played the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 6 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Complimentary coffee, tea, and dessert is offered.... Full story
BONSALL – Members and guests of the Bonsall Woman’s Club will hear about greyhound rescues at its meeting on May 3 at 11:30 a.m. at San Luis Rey Down’s, 31474 Golf Club Drive, Bonsall. The club will host representatives from the Greyhound Connection, an organization that finds homes for greyhounds. They will show dogs and share information about their effort.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Forest Home Women’s Auxiliary, Fallbrook Chapter, will be holding their annual Parking Lot Sale in the Westgate Market parking lot (on Mission Rd. across from Rite Aid) on Saturday, April 21. This huge sale offers something for everyone including special jewelry; home furnishings; clothing; books; art; toys; electronic, automotive, and sports equipment, and much more. Forest Home Women’s Auxiliaries (FHWA) are a non-denominational spiritual and financial support arm of Forest Home Ministries. For more inf...
FALLBROOK – Senior Special Needs Animal Assistance Project Endeavor, or SSNAAPE for short (pronounced “Snappy”), is holding a rummage sale fundraiser Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 569 Tumble Creek Terrace. Furniture, clothing, vintage jewelry, plants, and small appliances will be featured. Light refreshments will also be offered. Donations are welcome. Call (760) 451-8961 for items to be picked up or email [email protected] to donate. For more information, visit www...
As a retired teacher who has taught in several school districts in California and Illinois, I feel compelled to express my dismay over the recent decisions of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees. The dismissal of two principals at this time in the school year is especially disturbing for several reasons. In this era of tight school budgets, when teachers have been denied salary increases, it seems inconceivable to waste a large sum of money to pay interim principals when contracted principals... Full story
