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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Natalie Weber Writer/Intern Can you name the chemical formula of carbonic acid? Or maybe give the measure of the angle, in radians, at which the sine of the angle is negative root three over two and the cosine is one half? Can you name the author of the novel that contains the character Heathcliff or give the century in which Giotto painted the Scrovegni Chapel? Oh, and can you give your answer within five seconds of the question being asked and do so before the other nine...
FALLBROOK – On the evening of Saturday, April 29, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County raised more than $125,000 at its Black & White Ball held at the Pala Casino Resort and Spa. The impressive total established a new record for the fundraising event. Some 240 caring community members showed up to support the Club’s largest fundraiser. Little Tommy from KyXy served as the celebrity emcee for an evening that featured premier silent auction items, and a live auction that inc... Full story
OCEANSIDE – On April 28, the staff of Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) met with faculty and students from Bonsall West Elementary School to deliver 76 new books secured by Congressman Issa for their school library. The donated books will provide students with new and challenging reading materials and encourage opportunities for out-of-classroom learning. The congressman secured the books through the Library of Congress Surplus Book Donation Program, which makes books a...
The Bonsall Unified School District will be seeking a new superintendent to replace Justin Cunningham, who has held that position since 2008. Cunningham had knee replacement surgery April 24, and that day he notified the school board that July 31 would be his final day as the BUSD superintendent. "I feel that the district really does need 100 percent focus right now," Cunningham said. The rehabilitation process is expected to last between eight and 10 months. "I don't want to be presumptuous and think that the district... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) is proud to announce Maie Ellis Elementary, San Onofre Elementary, and Fallbrook Homeschool Academy have each been named an Honor Roll school for the 2016 California Honor Roll presented by Educational Results Partnership (ERP) and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE). The 2016 Honor Roll recognizes public elementary, middle, and high schools that demonstrate consistently high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in a... Full story
While there is a lot of activity going on east of I-15 and north of SR-76, Palomar College is not doing any construction on its land right now. According to Laura Gropen, the college's director of public affairs, brush was recently cleared for a geotechnical investigation of the property. Plans call for the land to be graded this summer with a groundbreaking scheduled for the fall, she said. Gropen added that Palomar plans to install modular buildings on the site and open the north campus in the summer of 2018. A... Full story
The Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) approved a trio of agreements with D.R. Horton regarding the Horse Creek Ridge development. A 5-0 Rainbow board vote Feb. 28 approved a change order in the contract for inspection services. A pair of 4-1 votes that day, with Helene Brazier in opposition, authorized a Community Facilities District for the Horse Creek Ridge area and authorized an amendment to the sewer service agreement between the district, D.R. Horton, and Passerelle, LLC. What is now called the Horse Creek Ridge... Full story
Jeff Cole, a resident of Fallbrook since 1976, was inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame last year in ceremonies held in Orlando, Fla. "It was a big deal," said Cole. "It was a big thrill to even think I was being considered for it." The thrill for Cole could be considered payback for the thrills riders using C&J Racing Frames had when they won championships, including 20 AMA Grand National Championship honors over a 22-year period. Cole sold C&J Rac...
FALLBROOK – The seasonal rains may have departed Fallbrook but the hills and valleys abound with riotous color and verdure. Together, with six of Fallbrook’s finest gardens, musicians, artists and vendors of jewelry, clothing and garden-related wares will entertain and delight garden enthusiasts at American Association of University Women's (AAUW) 22nd Annual Country Garden Tour. Fallbrook’s premium gardens include tropical plantings as well as drought-friendly foliage. Wheth...
North San Diego County – Anyone who is interested in learning about Southern California butterflies and how to create beautiful gardens to attract these wonderful pollinators is invited to a free workshop on May 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mission Resource Conservation District (MRCD) is sponsoring this workshop to be held at the Fallbrook Public Utility District Boardroom, 990 E. Mission Road. Tom Merriman, from the Butterfly Farms, will be discussing the different species of butterflies that can be found in this region. B...
FALLBROOK – More than 400 kids and families gathered at the REINS ranch to participate in the 2nd Annual Spring Hop Egg Hunt on April 8. Kids with baskets searched for eggs around the ranch facility, scouring the straw, flowers, and bushes for brightly-colored eggs. Hawthorne Country Store donated the straw and Pardee Tree Nursery donated the flowers. The Egg Hunt was divided into two groups, one for children ages 1 to 4 and the other for children 5 to 10. More than 2,500 e...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. (FSI) is pleased to announce two fundraising opportunities in upcoming weeks that will benefit the planned skatepark at Ingold Sports Park. The skatepark committee asks for community support. The first is on April 29 at Brain Freeze Froyo Bar, 5262 S. Mission Rd., Bonsall (River Village), from noon to 9 p.m. Come support a group of Sullivan Middle School eighth graders that have been challenged with making an improvement in their c...
FALLBROOK – On Friday, May 12 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Fallbrook Republican Women Federated (FRWF) will hold a general meeting and honor Kyle Murray, high school senior, as the club’s first place recipient of its annual scholarship. Murray will read his essay “What the Constitution Means to Me.” FRWF will proudly recognize him and his family. Also speaking this month will be Brandon Jones, intern with the San Diego Republican Party and current San Diego State University student. Jones will discuss local and student...
BONSALL – Wild Wonders in Bonsall invites everyone to join them for a “thairiffic” event to celebrate World Endangered Species Day on May 19. A portion of proceeds will go to benefit Arctictis Binturong Conservation to protect this rare unique species. This event includes Southeast Asian food, entertainment, and animal encounters. For tickets, click the events link on www.wildwonders.org.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Returning to California’s Fallbrook Art Center for the 24th year is "Reflections of Nature," an annual exhibit showcasing wildlife art and landscapes. Nature’s diversity is evident in the art presented by 20 featured artists working in oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastels, scratchboard, photography and bronze in a wide variety of styles. Because “Reflections” is condensed into a single weekend (May 5-7), all of the artists will be at the gallery for the duration of the show selling original work, prints, no...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Women’s Connection will host its monthly brunch at the Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens in Beverly Mansion, on Friday, May 19 from 10 a.m. until noon. Cindy Valdez, head designer of Canterbury Gardens and Gifts, will create a beautiful summer floral design for a dining room table. Guest speaker Barbara Whiteman, former clown and puppeteer, will share how she learned “What It Takes to be Good Enough.” Special music will be provided by singer and wor...
FALLBROOK – On Thursday, May 11, Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society (FGMS) will present a program on “What’s Your Month? – A History of Birthstones." The guest speaker will be Walt Lombardo, a geologist with over 35 years of experience in mineralogy, mining and mineral exploration. The concept of birthstones goes back centuries, with its origins tied to the 12 stones in Aaron’s breastplate (as described in the Book of Exodus), the 12 months of the year and the 12 signs of...
FALLBROOK – Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive – the largest one-day food drive in the nation. Led by letter carriers represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO), with help from rural letter carriers, other postal employees and other volunteers, the drive has delive...
FALLBROOK – Senator Joel Anderson is holding a Fallbrook Community Coffee on Thursday, May 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD). "Making state government work for you is my top priority as your Senator," said Anderson. Anderson invites everyone to join him, Fallbrook Union High School District Board members Sharon Koehler and Lee DeMeo and Fallbrook & Bonsall Village News staff to discuss issues that are important to them and their family. In a...
Fallbrook's congressman, Duncan Hunter, Jr., has a long history of advocating for legislation that financially punishes "sanctuary" cities. Mr. Hunter is also currently under investigation for the misuse of campaign funds for personal use. What do these two things have in common? Mr. Hunter has recently authored a bill that eliminates student aid and research funding for those universities that do not share information about undocumented students with ICE or detain them for the federal agency. This is not the job of campus...
Since the Antiquities Act was created by Congress over a century ago, eight Republican and eight Democratic presidents have used it to safeguard iconic areas including the Statue of Liberty, Muir Woods, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and the Grand Canyon. While Congress can act to eliminate a monument, it has done so fewer than a dozen times since the law's creation in 1906, more often opting to convert areas to national parks. The Antiquities Act does not authorize a President to rescind or modify a national monument – only Cong...
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 (R) Getting a diagnosis of cancer can be scary and uncertain. As a member of the Assembly Health Committee, I am seeking ways to improve access to new and innovative treatments, cures and therapies to prevent diseases and save lives. This session I introduced Assembly Bill 1386, establishing a women’s health pilot program to raise awareness of genetic testing for the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes, in newly diagnosed patients, many of whom are not given the information. Breast and ovarian cancer a... Full story
Russell F. Gross, Jr., also known as "Sonny," originally from Quincy, Ill., entered into Heaven on April 8. He will truly be missed by family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Clare; son Rusty Gross and his wife Rebecca of Riverside; daughter Terry Probart and her husband Tim of Fallbrook; eight grandchildren and spouses and his first great-grandson, Ezekiel James Morales, born April 26 to granddaughter Teresa Probart Morales and her husband, Mario.... Full story
Fallbrook High School's boys tennis team concluded its regular season April 25 with a 14-4 victory over Ramona at the Fallbrook Tennis Club to give the Warriors a final league record of 8-0 and the 2017 Valley League championship. "We're champions by ourselves, finally," said Fallbrook coach Bill Lenaway. Fallbrook and Valley Center shared last year's Valley League title after splitting the matches with each other, but this year Fallbrook's March 28 trip to Valley Center for... Full story
