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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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Air Force Airman Rachel M. Maxwell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Maxwell is the daughter of Guy and Gloria...
FALLBROOK – The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fallbrook Branch co-presidents Laurenn Barker and Sherry Ludwig, along with branch board members Diane Gill and Chris Young and branch members Dawn Mitchell and Susan Nelson, attended the AAUW state convention in Irvine from April 8 to 10. The theme of this year’s convention was “Building Bridges Between Our Past, Present and Future.” All attendees enjoyed the celebration and brought home new ideas for t... Full story
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Union Elementary School District has begun taking new student registrations for the 2011-2012 school year. Registration is conducted at the school assigned according to the family’s residential address. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be five years of age on or before December 2, 2011. Parents must bring with them a valid birth or baptismal certificate. Health information is also required for registering a child in school. Children must have all necessary immunizations completed. A w... Full story
FALLBROOK – Out of the almost 300 Girl Scouts in the Fallbrook/Bonsall area, 20 girls joined the 500 Club, some as young as 6 years old. The 500 Club was created to celebrate Girl Scout cookie sales success for all girls selling more than 500 boxes of cookies. Operation Thin Mint (OTM) is a program through San Diego-Imperial Council Girl Scouts that allows the girls to collect the cost of a box of cookies and then send the boxes overseas to the military troops. The...
CAMP PENDLETON – A groundbreaking event was held April 1 for Camp Pendleton’s new Advanced Water Treatment System (AWTS). The $46.3 million state-of-the-art AWTS will help Camp Pendleton adhere to the new state initiative to improve water quality standards. Filtration systems and domestic water softeners, often found in many base homes, will no longer be needed due to the new system, saving base residents money. While the current product is both safe and compliant w...
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The major fires in San Diego County during 2003 and 2007 exposed vulnerabilities in the county’s disaster recovery system, and the March 11 earthquake in Japan also illustrated the need for post-disaster planning. The County of San Diego will likely be putting together a program to accelerate recovery after any future catastrophic events. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote April 12 directed the county’s Chief Administrative Officer to report back to the Board of Supervisors within 60 days on an “Advanced Post-... Full story
The Fallbrook Public Utility District board voted to approve the bid of Godwin Pumps of America, Inc., to replace the district’s portable sewage pump. The Bridgeport, N.J. company provided a bid of $34,558.58 for the replacement. The FPUD board approved the bid March 28. “All three bidders met our requirements, so we just awarded it to the lowest bidder,” said FPUD engineering and planning manager Jack Bebee. Rain for Rent, which is based in Bakersfield, had a bid of $38,042.95. Toolshed Equipment Rental of Escondido bid $46,... Full story
Everyone on the planet is a follower. We all have our little or big addictive personalities when it comes to following things like sports, news, money, celebrities, etc. Actor Charlie Sheen recently proved that we have an addiction problem when it comes to following other people’s business when he amassed over one million followers in a whopping twenty five hours and seventeen minutes. It’s not a bad thing to be a follower. It can actually be a good thing if follow the right people. Every one of us needs great leaders in our...
“Oh well, it’s only a wrapper.” Out the window it goes. “It won’t make a difference. It won’t even show.” It’s this thought by so many Whose careless acts, Make “don’t give a ____” An absolute fact. The situation is real What can you do? There’s two ways to go. It’s all up to you. Acquiesce, give in, help pick up the offends. Or, take a stand, report The license so it ends. Jackie Heyneman...
FALLBROOK – Grace Errea, quilter and fiber artist extraordinaire, will present a program after the Fallbrook Quilt Guild’s 6:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday, May 5. Her art focuses on depictions of nature or people in a “value based” contemporary/realistic manner. Errea is recognized for exceptional primary use of values and secondary colors. Her students are able to create their own images of botanicals, landscapes or portraits in any color. A workshop will be available on May 7 for guild members or non-members. For infor...
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FALLBROOK - Master woodcarver Al Salsgiver of Rainbow has carved wooden dolls for the San Diego County doll club, Mini Doll Friends of Southern California. These 16-inch dolls have been turned into unique peddler dolls and will be displayed in a museum quality exhibit as part of the club’s annual show and sale on May 7. Al Salsgiver is a general contractor who does woodcarving as a hobby and creates 20 to 30 works of art each year. The Salsgivers moved to Fallbrook in 1990. A...
FALLBROOK – Members of the San Luis Rey Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) continue to be active in the community by recently completing a successful canned food drive called We Can. An organization for mothers (patronesses) and daughters (Ticktockers), NCL focuses on fostering the mother-daughter spirit and performing a wide variety of community service. Ticktockers in all grade levels, seventh through 12th, collected a total of 1,620 cans of food, which they donated to the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The girls went... Full story
FALLBROOK – On April 9, beginning skateboarders looking to hone their skills enjoyed a free basic skate lesson held at the Fallbrook Skatepark located at the Boys & Girls Club. A full class of 20 youth, between 6 and 13 years old, learned safety skills and basic skating moves from Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. (FSI) President and former Skateboarder Magazine publisher, Roger Harrell. First, Harrell talked to the group about the importance of wearing a helmet and how to safely... Full story
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Post 1924 VFW Ladies Auxiliary is now the proud sponsor of wounded warrior, Bren Denney, and his Canine Companion for Independence, Stefano. Denney has served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, doing three tours of duty. In 2008, he suffered a 30-foot fall while on duty in Singapore and broke his back and both ankles, resulting in eventual amputation of his right foot. After rehabilitation in Singapore and San Diego, Denney still needs major physical...
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In order to promote the success of the Fallbrook Union High School students, the support personnel on campus have begun to implement the Support Personnel Accountability Report Card (SPARC) to highlight the accomplishments of the Student Support Personnel Team (SSPT). The SSPT focuses its efforts on the academic, career, and personal/social domains of each of its students, and helps students and staff in “creating a safe learning environment, counseling students and families on academic plans and preparing for success a... Full story
The County of San Diego’s Capital Improvement Needs Assessment Program was updated April 12 during the San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting. The updated needs assessment approved on a 5-0 Board of Supervisors vote retains land acquisition for the San Luis Rey River Park as an item requiring funding over the next five years and also retains the acquisition of land for the Multiple Species Conservation Program. The new projects on the list include a replacement of the Regional Communications System network and replacin... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to vacate a road easement on a portion of Pankey Road. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote April 13 returns the land rights, as well as the maintenance responsibility, to the Palomar Community College District. The replacement of that planned section of Pankey Road with a new alignment for the future Horse Ranch Creek Road removed the need for the easement, although a non-motorized trail easement has been reserved in case the area may be useful for non-motorized transportation. One p...
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors voted today to immediately end its 8 percent cutback in deliveries to its two dozen member water agencies, citing improved supply conditions from last winter's rains. ''Thanks to a very wet year and outstanding water-saving efforts by our region's residents, businesses and agricultural community, we can put our drought response tools back in the toolbox -- for now,'' said CWA Chairman Michael Hogan. ''But we cannot forget that ensuring a safe and reliable... Full story
FALLBROOK - North County Fire has reported that the hazardous materials incident in the 500 block of East Elder Street, that began at approximately 8 a.m. this morning, was resolved by 1 p.m. The incident took place inside a medical/dental office located at 591 East Elder Street. "A battery back-up system inside the office overheated and began producing a noxious gas," explained North County Fire public information officer John Buchanan. All occupants of the office were evacuated and hazardous materials experts from the...
SAN DIEGO - The Pentagon released the name today of a 22-year-old Camp Pendleton Marine killed in combat this week in Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Joe M. Jackson of White Swan, Wash., died in Helmand Province on Sunday, according to the Department of Defense. He was a member of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.... Full story
