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  • Healthcare district seeks proposals from urgent care providers

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Healthcare District is requesting proposals from urgent care providers in the community regarding the provision of extended hours Urgent Care services to continue to assist with compensating for the closure of Fallbrook Hospital. Following the December 2014 closure of the Emergency Department at the hospital, and the complete shutdown of the hospital in July 2015, the District Board perceived an absence of urgent care services within the local community for the period of time outside normal weekday b...

  • UCSD to participate in largest autism study undertaken in the US

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    LA JOLLA – The UC San Diego School of Medicine recently announced that it will be part of an effort to collect DNA samples from 50,000 autism patients aged 3 to 100, in what is being touted as the largest study of the disorder ever undertaken in the United States. Karen Pierce, an associate professor of neurosciences at UCSD, and her colleagues will seek 3,000 study participants diagnosed with autism, and their family members, in the San Diego region and in Phoenix, where she's conducting other autism-related research. ... Full story

  • Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    Sleep apnea is a medical condition that has existed for centuries, but was not given a name until the late 20th century. It is a debilitating and life-shortening ailment that people around the world suffer from. Many of those sufferers do not know they have this potentially dangerous condition which affects more than 18 million Americans, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Many people, like me, don't become aware sleep apnea existed until a relative or neighbor is dia...

  • Voting for President in primary? Know the rules!

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    SAN DIEGO – If you are planning to vote for president when California holds its primary election June 7, be aware of political party rules that affect which presidential candidates you can vote for. You may need to take action to make sure you can vote for who you want. Registered with party - If you are registered with a political party, your ballot will list that party’s presidential candidates. You can vote for one of that party’s presidential candidates. - There are six parties with presidential candidates in Calif...

  • Masquerade fundraiser helps boys and girls

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

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  • Avocado artists show their true colors in 2016 Art of the Avocado contest

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  • Flo Beetz

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    It's with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Flo Beetz. A longtime resident of Fallbrook and very active in the community, she is survived by her daughter Cheryl and grandson Ryan. A memorial will be held Sunday, May 1, at 1 p.m. in the Rancho Monserate Club House, located at 4650 Dulin Rd., Fallbrook....

  • Supervisors update Capital Improvement Needs Assessment Program

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    The San Diego County Board of Supervisors updated the county's Capital Improvement Needs Assessment Program. The supervisors' 5-0 vote April 12 approved the five-year needs assessment provided by the county's Department of General Services, and although the approval of the needs assessment itself did not include funding for the projects on the list, the supervisors also directed county Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer to determine timing and funding mechanisms... Full story

  • Surging popularity of microbreweries prompts Temecula council to regroup

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    Surging popularity in microbreweries and craft beer tasting rooms has prompted Temecula to enact a development moratorium while city staff studies and proposes new operating guidelines. City planners convinced the council that gaps in the existing regulations governing microbreweries warrant a moratorium. However, planners are quick to note that the hiatus from processing development applications does not signal any concerns over the fast-growing industry. “There’s a lot of talk about this issue,” Luke Watson, the city’s dire... Full story

  • Moffat Financial Group presents to FUHS seniors

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    Moffat Financial Group was invited to present to the graduating class of Fallbrook High School. The event took place April 19 at the Fallbrook High School Bob Burton theater. More than 250 students learned about budgeting, saving and investing, simple and compound interest, and credit. Jared Johnson, president of Moffat Financial Group, and Marianne Martini, financial professional of Moffat Financial Group, spoke at the event, which was organized by FHS Associated Student... Full story

  • FAA to be recognized by California Senate for outstanding service

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK -- The Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) and its board will be honored by State Senator Joel Anderson's office with certificates of recognition for outstanding service for their dedication to and support of the arts in Fallbrook. The ceremony and presentation will be held on May 12 at 6 p.m. during the FAA meeting. A potluck dinner will be held, so members and guests are asked to bring a favorite dish to share. The Brush Guys will also be at the meeting, giving members an opportunity to get great deals on paint...

  • Ceramics class holds friendly contest

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK – Harmony Hill Studio is a new studio in Fallbrook that offers classes in both ceramics and fused Glass. During its last eight-week adult ceramics class, members participated in a friendly competition based on traditional board games. Entries could be multimedia but were required to have a clay component. The creative juices were flowing as class members worked on their entries over the eight-week period. Final judging was completed last week and it was noted that a...

  • Reflections of Nature art show set for one weekend, May 6-8

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK – Returning to California’s Fallbrook Art Center for the 23rd year is Reflections of Nature, an annual show that highlights wildlife art and landscapes showcasing the wonderful world of the wild and reminding people of the importance of preserving its beauty. Nature’s diversity is evident in the art presented by artists from across the country, each working in a broad range of mediums and disciplines portraying the world’s wildlife and the landscapes that sustain...

  • Quilt guild program to feature graphic designs

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Quilt Guild will meet on Thursday, May 5, to hear Claudia Dallas Gomez, a renowned quilter. The business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a social and refreshment time, at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Gomez's work is widely and wildly recognized by her strong use of color and graphic designs. She uses architectural software to design her quilts, and then creates her own dyes to form custom color palettes. She believes “if you can’t see the quilt from across the room, then... Full story

  • MTRA to host speakers from former Soviet Union and communist countries at next meeting

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    TEMECULA – The Murrieta-Temecula Republican Assembly (MTRA) will host a "Communism is Slavery" panel at its upcoming monthly meeting. The event will include stories from Southwest Riverside County residents who grew up in or lived in the Soviet Union, Ukraine, Laos, Poland and Cuba. The event will include a military tribute, as the MTRA will donate over $300 to benefit the ongoing project to build a Fallen Warriors memorial in Temecula. A screening of President Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech will be viewed, a... Full story

  • Local doll artists to present at 39th annual doll show

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK -- Local doll artists will present at the 39th annual Doll Show and Sale, which is hosted by Mini Doll Friends of Southern California. The event will take place on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Connie Tognoli, a Fallbrook resident, will present a workshop on how to make a small Sewing Companion doll. Kathleen Torres will teach on a sewing box for a doll. Sewing Companion doll patterns were frequently found in ladies' magazines of the 19th and 20th century. Unique ways were devised to assemble and hold the... Full story

  • Band boosters holding textile drive May 1

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK – Spring has come, and it is time to clean out the closets! The Fallbrook High School Band Boosters are holding a Textile Drive this Sunday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will take clothes, shoes, household linens, towels, draperies, and anything else made of fiber. The good, the bad, and the ugly -- all will be accepted. Residents are asked to drop off donations in front of the high school. For questions, contact Jill Alperstein at (760) 468-4415....

  • Carl DiMaio to headline guest speakers at FRWF meeting

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK – The May 13 meeting of the Fallbrook Republican Women Federated will feature several prominent guest speakers. All are welcome to come and meet Carl DiMaio of "The DiMaio Report", which is heard on KOGO radio station. He will discuss current political issues. Attendees will also meet Judge Paul Ware, who is a candidate for the San Diego Superior Court. In addition, there will be representatives from Senator Joel Anderson and Assemblywoman Marie Waldron’s offices, who have information about bills being proposed and... Full story

  • Writers Read presents Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin

    Updated Apr 29, 2016

    FALLBROOK – Los Angeles author, artist and gifted storyteller Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin will share excerpts from her poetic memoir, “Mi Amor,” at the Writers Read at Fallbrook Library on Tuesday, May 10. The reading is 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the library's community room. Aparicio-Chamberlin blends literature with visual art and music in a multimedia performance. Her prose and poetry have appeared in “Dismantle," “Voices of Our Nation,” “Heart Song Food Memories,” Fl...