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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RIVERSIDE - The city of Riverside will be the site of a University of California payroll administration center serving all 10 campuses and five medical centers within the UC system, adding as many as 600 jobs to the Riverside County economy, it was announced today. ''This is smart, innovative and courageous,'' said UCR Chancellor Timothy White. ''It illustrates how the University of California places a high priority on efficient management of campuses and is a responsible steward of the public dollar in California.'' White,...
MURRIETA - A man who allegedly tried to abduct three children during separate roadside encounters in San Jacinto must stand trial for attempted kidnapping and other charges, a judge ruled today. Kareem Amil Lewis, 33, is accused of accosting and following three girls in February. Following a three-hour preliminary hearing today, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Freer ruled there was sufficient evidence to bound Lewis over for trial and set a post-indictment arraignment for May 17. The defendant, who is being...
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY - A ground squirrel trapped during routine monitoring at the Cedar Grove Campground on Palomar Mountain has tested positive for plague, County vector control officials announced today, May 3. Environmental health officials said the public could take simple steps to protect themselves from possible exposure when camping and visiting parks. “It is not unusual to find plague in our local mountains in the summer months, so campers should always avoid contact with squirrels and their fleas,” said Jack Mil...
4/21 600 S. Main Ave. Arrest: simple battery 4/22 200 N. Stage Coach Ln. Arrest: battery: spouse/ex- spouse/date/etc. Willow Glen Rd. @ Arrest: contribute to N. Stage Coach Ln. the delinquency of a minor 4/23 1200 Pala Mesa Heights Dr. Get credit/etc. other’s ID 1600 S. Stage Coach Ln. Vehicle burglary Kalmia St. @ Main Ave. Discharge BB device in grossly negligent manner Rainbow Rd. @ Power Pole Arrest: sell liquor without license 4/24 6000 Rainbow Heights Rd. Arrest: possess assault weapon 4/25 3200 Red Mountain Heights D...
Live Oak Elementary School will be adding 41 new parking spaces over the summer to the front of the school as a way to alleviate traffic and make the pick up/drop off process easier. According to Ray Proctor, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District’s (FUESD) assistant superintendent for business services, this plan has been in mind for a long time. The project, which will cost approximately $300,000, will be constructed on open space at the front of the school. “In the 15 years that I have been with the district, nothing h...
Anyone in the market for an affordable home that has been completely renovated and is move-in ready needs to meet Realtor Virginia Gissing of RE/MAX United in Fallbrook. Virginia and her husband, Paul, work as a team to purchase good, solid family homes that need some detailed attention and transform them into sought-after properties that buyers can move in and start enjoying without a worry. “We aren’t the typical ‘flippers’ (those that buy a house, fix it up to a certain ext...
TRIANGLE, N.C. – Winkie La Force, President of Leadership Triangle, has announced that Fallbrook resident Wade Colburn, who attends North Carolina State University, graduated from the Leadership Triangle College Edition presented by AT&T on April 13 and is now a Goodmon Fellow. The graduation was held at the RTP Foundation Headquarters, with keynote speaker, Cynthia Marshall, President of AT&T North Carolina. Jim Goodmon, President and CEO of Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. and Chair Emeritus of Leadership Triangle... Full story
RAINBOW – The video “I Remember Mama” will be shown at the meeting of Daughters of Norway – Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. “I Remember Mama” is a story of the life of a Norwegian immigrant family in 1910 San Francisco. It was an award-winning movie made in 1948 and later turned into a popular radio show and TV sitcom starring Irene Dunne as Mama, a practical woman who runs the family and the household financial accounts, with Barbara Bel Geddes as Katrin. It was originally written by Kath...
FALLBROOK – A school year’s selection of art created by children from local elementary schools is now on display in the children’s area at Fallbrook Library. Students from Mary Fay Pendleton and other local schools participated in the Art Assist program in which fourth, fifth and sixth grade students were offered art lessons from artist volunteers with the Fallbrook Art Association. Lessons were based on nine design factors originated by the late Mary La Hue, fou...
FALLBROOK – Organizers say there will not be any bored kids this summer at the Fallbrook Community Center. Enrollment is now open for the Summer Camp offered for boys and girls ages 5 to 12. The camp will be in session from June 18 to August 10. Each week will have special activities and the offerings include sports, games, arts and crafts, movies, science, special guests and sometimes animal visitors. One a week the children will be able to go on a field trip. Field...
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Union High School District has announced that Alan Saltamachio has been selected as its Teacher of the Year. Saltamachio will be competing with Teachers of the Year from other districts for recognition as a San Diego County Teacher of the Year. Saltamachio’s teaching primarily focuses on the biological sciences. “Passionate; this is the one best word to describe Alan,” said Dr. Dale Mitchell, FUHSD superintendent. “Alan is passionate about student...
FALLBROOK – Road detours would not damper the gathering of over 60 women from local P.E.O. chapters at San Luis Rey Country Club on April 21. (There are five local chapters that make up the Santa Margarita Reciprocity Bureau.) The event, put on by Chapter AZ, started with a wonderful buffet brunch complete with biscuits and gravy. After dining, a very inspirational program was given by Faye Bell who started a Military Outreach Ministry, MOM, to help improve the quality...
FALLBROOK - Brandon Gallery announced the winners of its first open juried portrait competition. “We allocated $600 for awards and Chick Curtis (of Redlands) received Best of Show for his portrait entitled ‘Cellphone Solitude,’” said Noreen Ring, chairperson of the event. More than 90 pieces were entered in the show by area artists. Additional winners include Rita Pacheco, first place for “Drawing Buddies:” Rich Stergulz, second place for “In Her Own World;” and third place to...
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FALLBROOK - Monserate Chapter DAR in Fallbrook celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 19 at Vista Valley Country Club in Vista. Honored guests were Laverne Boyd, honorary regent and Mary Harrington, past regent. In addition to the festive décor and a beautiful cake, the group was entertained by Cheryl Ranes, Rincon del Diablo Chapter, who gave a program on Quilting for Rebels and Yankees. Daughters of the American Revolution is a non-profit, non-political volunteer...
FALLBROOK – On April 16, 200 people gathered at Pala Mesa Resort to enjoy the annual Friends of the Fallbrook Library luncheon. The event, planned by vice president Mary Jo Bacik, had a Chinese theme in keeping with the guest author’s book topics. This year’s Community Read selection was Dreams of Joy written by Lisa See. See has written many novels born of her rich Chinese ancestry and Dreams of Joy is her latest work. As with her other recent novels, See kept her eye...
FALLBROOK –The Fallbrook Republican Women Federated announced the recipients of the 2012 scholarship awards for seniors headed to college. Sam Marton was selected as first place recipient, followed by John Fellios in second place. Marton and Fellios have yet to select the university they will attend. Both students have distinguished themselves academically and in leadership activities of service to the school and the community. They will be honored at the group’s annual scholarship fashion show, “Holiday and Fashion,” w...
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RAINBOW – The 18th annual Rainbow Days picnic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., May 19, at Rainbow Park, 5157 5th Street. The event will include a plant sale, art show, games for children of all ages, raffles every half hour, and a complete barbecue lunch for $4. Admission is free. The art show will feature work by students in every grade (K-8) at Vallecitos School, and will be judged by local artists. Winning art will be awarded cash prizes. The plant sale will feature a broad assortment of plants grown at...
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At their annual meeting and awards event held April 28 at the Fallbrook library, members and guests of the Fallbrook Historical Society celebrated two longtime local residents and learned more about them. Named Pioneer of the Year for 2012, Jack Parkinson was described as a man who has made “significant contributions as a patriot and member of the community.” Parkinson, a local resident since 1927 and World War II veteran, led the effort to establish the veteran’s memorial wal... Full story
A community effort that began three or four years ago has been continued and improved upon with fresh energy and a number of significant donations. A roadside area in the 3800 block of East Mission Road, just west of the entrance to Interstate 15 that has evolved into a community welcome to military personnel coming and going from Camp Pendleton is not only being made more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but will be receiving a bronze plaque bearing the official welcome....
At its recent board meeting, the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees discussed changes to home-to-school pupil transportation fees and bus route consolidation, and approved Board Policy 3250. During the budget development process for 2012-2013 financial year, it was determined that pupil transportation fees would be changed to offset some of the budget shortfall. According to the agenda, “pupil transportation is not required by state or federal law except for certain special needs, foster and h...
The number of crimes in the Fallbrook jurisdiction dropped 10 percent in 2011 compared to 2010 and 29 percent from 2007 statistics, according to an annual regional crime report released April 25 by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Fallbrook-based Sheriff’s Sgt. Joe Montion explained why crime has been on the decline. “Fallbrook patrol deputies are encouraged to be more proactive as opposed to reactive during their assigned shifts,” said Montion. “As a result, they often target prolific known offenders who ar...
