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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FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook continued the distribution of its annual fundraiser “Lobster on the Green” proceeds at a recent weekly meeting. Receiving checks were VFW Ladies Auxiliary, $500 for their Canine Companion for a Wounded Warrior program; Fallbrook School of the Arts, $1,000; Fallbrook Smiles Project, $1,000; and Ivy High School’s organic garden program, $750. Rotarian Bonnie Lentz made the introductions and Rotarians Bob Halibozek and Walt Parry...
FALLBROOK – With many members wearing vintage clothing and hats, the Fallbrook Live Oak Chapter of Questers International entertained the Sleeping Indian Chapter with a Victorian old fashioned ice cream social on April 7 at the Barn of the Fallbrook Historical Society. A program on historical wall coverings was presented by Margo Baughman of Baughman Wallcovering of Oceanside. Questers international is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and...
TEMECULA – Save Our Southwest Hills invites Fallbrook area residents to join them in “Run for the Hills,” a 5K run/walk race, on Sunday, June 13 at 9 a.m. at Ronald Reagan Sports Park on Rancho Vista and Margarita Roads in Temecula. Check-in time is 8 a.m. The race will be 3.1 miles on a gentle terrain, which has a view of the hills that the group wants to protect. The race will benefit the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve and the Temecula/Murrieta Rescue Mission. For information on being a sponsor, go to www...
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BONSALL – The ladies of the Rancho Monserate Book Club recently met at the Peking Wok for lunch and a book discussion. They are currently reading “Roses” by Leila Meacham, a saga of the powerful timber and cotton industries spanning the twentieth century. The group meets once a month to discuss various classics or best sellers....
FALLBROOK – The 55th Annual Youth Fair will be held Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15 at the Fallbrook High School agriculture department. Festivities begin on Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. with a tri-tip dinner and bluegrass concert featuring local band Highway 76. FFA officers will offer a dessert auction at the event that will benefit the upcoming Relay for Life. The Youth Fair opens on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and offers free admission. Events include students showing their animals, an FFA plant sale, the annual... Full story
On Tuesday, May 4, 16-year-old Corey Freeman had an opportunity to shake the hands of the people that saved his life. With his grateful family at his side, Corey expressed his sincere appreciation to the two teams of emergency workers that worked valiantly to stabilize and transport him after he went into cardiac arrest from critical injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident on February 21 at Pala Raceway. “I’m very thankful for everything that everyone has done for me,...
At the North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) board of directors’ meeting held April 27, discussion was held on future relocation and construction plans for one of its southernmost fire stations. According to Deputy Chief John Torchia, NCFPD had applied for the federal assistance and recovery program, which would have granted the district sufficient funds to move the station, known as Station Five, from its current location, 31403 Old River Rd., and build a new fire station on Olive Hill road, just north of the S...
Fallbrook High School is continuing its efforts with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Think First project to warn high school students against reckless driving and underage drinking and driving, with special focus on the prom and graduation season. The high school takes every opportunity it can to discuss the repercussions of drinking with its students, said Josh Way, director of the Associated Student Body (ASB). “All of these events purposely happen right b...
The juvenile curfew for the County of San Diego’s unincorporated areas, which includes the Fallbrook area, changed to 10 p.m. as of April 22. The curfew had prohibited a minor unaccompanied by an adult in any public place or in the premises of any establishment between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. prior to the recent San Diego County Board of Supervisors action. During the February 23 introduction and first reading of the ordinance, the supervisors voted to retain the 11 p.m. curfew on Fridays and Saturdays, but instead of a second r...
San Diego County’s Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) has recommended that the intersection of Aviation and Mission Roads be placed on the county’s Traffic Signal Priority List. The TAC’s April 23 recommendation is scheduled to go before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on June 23. The county supervisors can ratify, overturn, or amend a TAC recommendation. If an intersection is placed on the Traffic Signal Priority List, the actual installation of the signal will be ba...
FALLBROOK – A nonpartisan “Meet your Candidates” event sponsored by the Fallbrook Tea Party will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 13 at the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club, 31474 Golf Club Drive, Bonsall, in preparation for the June 8 Primary Elections. To date, confirmed speakers include Craig Candelore for Judge; Larry Kincaid for Judge; Jeff Stone for State Senate; John Van Doorn for County Supervisor; Ernie Dronenburg for County Assessor; Jay LaSuer for Sheriff; and Bill Trask for Judge. The Propositions sch...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center will be moving at the end of May to an interim location while its new location is being prepared. The center has grown and is serving more clients; therefore it requires a larger space. Volunteers willing to help with the move are being sought. “If you have some time, a strong back and/or truck, we could use your help,” organizers say. The Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center is a community service non-profit organization that is supported by donations. It provides a s...
FALLBROOK – FIA Project Skate Safe, formerly known as FIA Skatepark Committee, meets on May 13 from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the Education Center Library at St. Peter’s Catholic Community, 450 South Stage Coach Lane. For more information, call (760) 473-4659....
FALLBROOK – Major Market will host a pet adoption on Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 845 S. Main Ave., next to Vince’s Pizza, if the weather permits. The store is sponsoring the local Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. Cats and dogs and puppies will be available. Wine, Brews & Blues Festival Fundraiser tickets will also be available at this event to benefit the sanctuary. For more information, call (760) 685-3533 or visit www.fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Pariba Tourmaline will be the topic when the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society meets on May 13 at 7 p.m. at 123 W. Alvarado St. Brian Cook will present the program, which is open to the public. For more information, call (760) 728-1130 or visit www.fgms.org....
FALLBROOK – A fun-filled “runway show” is planned for all women in the area to enjoy at the Grand Tradition on Friday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Women’s clothing trends change from season to season and women want to keep up on the latest! The event will feature a lovely display of new fashions from Caravan women’s apparel shop in Fallbrook, along with entertainment by local singer Dee Smith, and pianist Jean Dixon. Guest speaker Karen Sawyers, a former franchise holder and teacher, will give all women hope in her...
FALLBROOK – Residents are invited to “Make a Pillowcase to make a difference” on Saturday May 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Quilter’s Cottage has joined with American Patchwork and Quilting’s Million Pillowcase Challenge to sponsor this community project. Materials and instruction will be provided free at the shop so individuals can make a pillowcase to donate to local recipients including Wounded Warriors. Local residents can drop in any time during the five hour workshop, and sewing machines will be availab...
FALLBROOK – On Wednesday, May 19 at 6:45 p.m., Living Waters will host “Vital for Life,” which is a practical guide to collecting and protecting vital documents. It will be presented by Nell Heard. Living Waters Christian Fellowship is at 2000 Reche Road. For more information, call (760) 728-1685....
VISTA – North County Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. At the May 12 meeting, Dave Bunner, MD, retired after 20 years in the army and 10 years at Scripps in the field of Endocrinology, will discuss his personal journey living with Parkinson’s disease, including Deep Brain Stimulation therapy. There will be Care and Share time and refreshments. There is no charge to attend. Call (760) 940-2763 for mor...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Hospital Chapter of the Senior Circle will be hosting a talk on Monday, May 10 at 2 p.m. on “Circulation Problems in Your Legs: Diagnosis & Treatment” with Allen K. Chan, M.D., vascular and endovascular surgeon and member of Fallbrook Hospital Medical Staff. The event is open to the public and will be held at Silvergate, 420 Elbrook Drive. Refreshments will be served and there will be a drawing for door prizes. Seating is limited. Call (760) 731-8433 to RSVP....
Last week a group of concerned residents met with Caltrans and Supervisor Horn to discuss plans for the expansion of SR76 from South Mission Road to Interstate 15. Caltrans provided a map to the group that shows the proposed design for both a southerly route and expansion of the road on the existing route. The new southerly route is depicted with a bold line. This is what the map shows: Existing route: There would be stop signs (not traffic signals) at Sweetwater (full access... Full story
I am the captain of Ali and Nathan’s Gut Gang. I am a 21-year-old college student who lives at home on Camp Pendleton with my family. I have Crohn’s Disease, a chronic intestinal disease that as of right now has no cure. This will be my sixth year participating in The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Take Steps Walk which is taking place on May 22nd this year. The walk benefits research, support groups, camps, and many other great things directly relating to patients like my brother Nathan and myself. I was diagnosed at the a... Full story
I am writing to acknowledge the Fallbrook Sheriff’s department for putting on an excellent personal safety event on April 8 at the Bob Burton Center. I appreciate the department inviting our martial arts studio to participate in the event by providing a self defense demonstration. I thank my instructors and leadership team for their dedicated efforts for the Fallbrook community. This kind of commitment is so vital for the ongoing safety for everyone who lives in Fallbrook. The need is great and the information that was p...
Although the area is supposed to be conserving water, there seems to be many areas where property owners or managers are disregarding this. One particular area is Stage Coach Lane, after 11 p.m. The water running down the street is enormous between Fallbrook Street and Reche Road. Apparently those who are watering at night don’t follow the water restrictions. Last year we saw huge billboards encouraging people to report “water wasters,” well FPUD, here’s your chance to make good on this wasteful practice. The other evening...
