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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KINGS COUNTY – Kristin (Wilson) Duarte, a graduate of the Fallbrook High School Class of 1995, was named Teacher of the Year for King County, Calif. on April 15. Duarte teaches fifth grade at Mark Twain Elementary School in Corcoran, Calif. During the award process, it was revealed that Duarte begins each school year by writing a personalized letter to each of her incoming students, stating her confidence in the student’s ability to succeed and flourish. Duarte received her bachelor’s degree from Scripps Col...
CAMP PENDELTON – Cameron Keith, of Boy Scout Troop 789 on Camp Pendleton, recently earned his Eagle rank. Cameron is a freshman at Fallbrook High School where he is on the junior varsity cross country team and in the Beta Club. Cameron says his best experience in scouting was a seven-day/60-mile backpacking trip to the Sierra Nevada. He says, “I really love the outdoor part of scouting. Going on camping outings has really taught me to appreciate nature.” Cameron’s Eagle...
FALLBROOK – Fourth-graders from schools all over North County were handed a box of crayons and a blank sheet of paper, and then asked to illustrate the idea that water is life. Of the 1,000’s of posters colored, only a select few made it into the final product: the 2011 “Water Is Life” calendar. With the annual contest, Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) and 12 other North County water agencies collaborate in finding the most eye-catching images illustrating the n... Full story
FALLBROOK – More than 100 walkers and runners showed up on April 24 to enjoy a beautiful spring day at the Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s Open House and 5K Fun Run/Walk. People from as far as San Diego, Riverside and even England came to Fallbrook to enjoy the perfect weather and connect with nature. Community spirit included the involvement of the North San Diego County Association of Realtors (NSDCAR). Fifteen local agents, affiliates and family members helped at the e...
FALLBROOK – A Vacation Bible School entitled The Egypt File will be held at Fallbrook First Baptist Church June 21 through 25. Kids entering first through sixth grades in the fall are welcome to participate in this exciting week of discovery as they “decode the mystery of life.” Sessions will include fun songs, snacks, crafts, games and Bible time. Hours will be 9 a.m. to noon. There is no charge. The church is located at the corner of Hawthorne and Pico in downtown Fallbrook. Please call (760) 728-7771 to register or...
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FALLBROOK – What began 17 years ago as a fundraiser for the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, the Fallbrook Art Center’s (FAC) Reflections of Nature wildlife art show, has now grown into a nationally recognized event drawing visitors from across the western US to Fallbrook. Show founder, Fallbrook’s resident Gamini Ratnavira, is recognized internationally for his various depictions of the world’s wildlife – whether in his native Sri Lanka, or from his back door. Over...
In Ephesians 5:15, Paul told the church to watch carefully how they walk, “not as unwise, but as wise.” Today, this passage speaks directly to what our behavior should be as Christians in all circumstances, but specifically, with how we react to God’s will for our lives. In Ephesians 4:1 and 5:8, Paul beseeches us to walk with balance and wisdom. In our Christian walk, we are almost like tightrope walkers, carefully walking with wisdom. As Christians, we no longer walk as we did before, only thinking of “vanities” (Eph. 4:1...
The allocation of $565,720 of District Five Neighborhood Reinvestment Program funds on April 27 included $44,600 for the Fallbrook Center for the Arts, $11,500 to the Fallbrook Food Pantry, $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of North County, and $10,000 to the Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote ratified the recommendation of Supervisor Bill Horn to allocate a portion of his Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget. In addition to projects in his own district, Horn also...
FALLBROOK - Christ The King Lutheran Church (CTK) in Fallbrook, led by Pastor Phil Tukua and Pastor Mark Johnson, has voted to withdraw from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and join the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC), which currently has 402 congregations throughout America and eight other countries. The LCMC has a global mission thrust as well as an evangelical emphasis. The members of CTK, with only 13 opposing, felt that the ELCA current non biblical approach to blessing same sex...
Motorists and pedestrians have quickly noticed a beautiful new fountain has been installed in front of the historic Elder House, located at the corner of Main Avenue and Elder Street in Fallbrook. Not only does the fountain serve as a memorial to a very special woman, it adds to the ongoing effort to beautify the community. The bronze fountain, which is titled “Women in Paradise,” was donated by Craig Medoff in memory of his wife, Irene Medoff, who passed away in 2005. “My...
FALLBROOK - Investigators from Baja California's state police are in a small town in the central part of the state following up on a possible sighting of missing Fallbrook businessman Joseph McStay, his wife and two young children, it was reported. The McStays were last heard from Feb. 4. Their white Isuzu Trooper was found near the San Ysidro border crossing around the same time -- the same day surveillance video in the area captured two adults and two small children walking hand-in-hand toward the turnstile leading into... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Pentagon released the names today of two Camp Pendleton-based Marines killed in combat in Afghanistan. Cpl. Jeffery W. Johnson, 21, of Tomball, Texas, and Sgt. Kenneth B. May Jr., 26, of Kilgore, Texas, died in Helmand Province on Tuesday, according to the Department of Defense. Johnson and May were members of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Cpl. Jeffery W. Johnson... Full story
FALLBROOK – The community of Fallbrook is invited to attend a farewell reception in honor of Margaret Hindorff Ray to be held at the Historical Society’s museum from 2 to 5 p.m. on May 18. Ray will be moving to Idaho in June where her son, Otto, and his family reside. Ray’s grandfather homesteaded in the Vallecitos/Rainbow area in 1883 and her father, Eric Hindorff, was a farmer, beekeeper, and fine violinist who managed Reche Grove, which became Live Oak Park. She att...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School agriculture department will hold a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the Youth Fair on Saturday, May 15. Students encourage community members to “come join in the fun and spend some time with us looking for that perfect plant.” Many of the plants offered in the sale are student projects that they have worked hard on to provide a quality product for the consumer. Selection will include trees, shrubs, vines, bedding plants and houseplants....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Organic Gardens will host “The California Garden” workshop on May 15 at Ivy High School. Participants will learn how to build a low water, layered, “no dig” garden with organic gardener extraordinaire Lynne Weiss. This kind of garden is ideal for small and large spaces on almost all terrain, is a great solution for water shortages, poor soil and rampant weeds, and is low cost to build and maintain. The layering technique builds nutrient-rich soil and creates damp climate perfect for root develop... Full story
FALLBROOK - Bill Toone will be the featured speaker at the May 25 meeting of the Fallbrook Garden Club. Tone will speak on “Our Perpetual Drought: A Global Perspective on the Water Crisis with a Focus on Local Solutions.” He current serves as the executive director of Eco Life Foundation, resolving conflict between conservation needs and community needs. Toone is an expert on rainwater collection, and will share tips on how to preserve this precious resource. The meeting will be held at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341...
FALLBROOK – Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924 invites members of the community to attend a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m. at the Masonic Cemetery, 1177 Santa Margarita Drive. Guest speaker will be Lt Col Maurice F. Bernier, USMC (Ret) and youth speaker will be Wade Colburn, first place winner of the VFW’s Voice of Democracy award. The Fallbrook Chorale will perform patriotic songs and the Fallbrook Garden Club will provide flowers to place on graves. Residents are encouraged to join the VFW i... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee will hold a meeting on May 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. on the topic of how the public can assist in protecting children from sexual predators with information on other aspects of these crimes. “Learn how new laws could require life sentences for some convicted child molesters and lifetime electronic monitoring for other child predators,” said organizer Pat Braendel. Speakers include Ericka Perryman, from the office of Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, who will define Che...
FALLBROOK – La Paloma School will host a Scholastic Book Fair on May 17-21, during lunch time and also during Open House from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on May 20, to help raise funds to purchase books for the library. Families, teachers, and the community are invited to attend the Book Fair, which features the fun theme, “Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read!...
Last year I made some major changes on my home and had a saltwater swimming pool installed. One of the drawbacks was that my electric bill shot up, due to the cost of running the pumps. At the peak, my bill was running nearly $600 per month; a result of higher rates per kilowatt as you move into higher tiers of usage. To help offset those costs, I changed our hot water heater from electric to propane and installed an electric generating solar system (not to be confused with the solar heating system I installed with the pool...
At a meeting on April 26 sponsored by Supervisor Bill Horn, a group of residents met with Allan Kosup (corridor director) and Mark Phelan (project manager - widening of SR76). We were given information on the project, new maps of the alternative choices, as well as their criteria. One of the new maps indicated traffic controls for the existing SR76 expansion as well as the Southern Alternative. On the existing SR76 - no new signal lights - a right turn in/out only at the intersections of Monserate Hill Rd., Calle De La... Full story
“Push Polls” are sometimes used to deceptively draw a voter away from his or her candidate of choice. Here is how the deceptive poll works. You receive a call purporting to include you in a countywide, statewide, or nationwide poll. Once you consent to being a part of the poll, you are asked a few questions geared to reveal what candidate (or candidates) you support. Then you are asked a question such as, “Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for that candidate if you knew he had fathered an illegitimate child...
Help is needed to pay the remaining balance of a veterinary bill for a four year old German shepherd service assistance dog that passed away after requiring emergency surgery last week. The dog’s owner, Elaine Smith of Fallbrook, needed the dog for walking assistance and is on a very limited income. The smallest donation will be so appreciated. Make checks payable to designated fundraiser Nancy Makowski, marked for Elaine Smith’s vet bill and send to 31479 Calle Los Padres, Temecula, CA 92592. For more information, call (95... Full story
Governor Schwarzenegger, On behalf of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the mayors of 16 cities across the San Diego region who recently sent a letter to you requesting additional firefighting resources, I wish to extend our sincere appreciation for the Executive Order S-07-10, which mobilizes the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to secure and deploy additional resources and personnel necessary to save lives and protect homes statewide from wildfires. Increased fuel loads from this... Full story
