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April 29 - 5500 block Mission Rd. Grand theft April 30 - 700 block S. Mission Rd. Jaywalking - 1200 block Old Stage Rd. Vandalism May 1 - 1700 block Reche Rd. Arrest (Juvenile): Minor possess marijuana on school grounds - 5500 block Mission Rd. Commercial burglary May 2 - 2500 block Olive Hill Rd. Found narcotics May 3 - 700 block Norwynn Ln. 5150/Mental disorder - 5500 block S. Mission Rd. Peeping tom May 4 - 1800 block Gum Tree Ln. Residential burglary - 900 block S. Main Ave. Battery - 600 block De Luz Rd. Vehicle... Full story
Facility is first off-leash dog park facilitated by County... Full story
A group of parents whose children participate in wrestling said they are frustrated over sanitary conditions in the Fallbrook High School wrestling room. Two of those parents voiced their concerns to the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) trustees in the public comment period of the Monday, May 11 meeting. And it wasn’t the first time. “At the April 27 [FUHSD] board meeting, other parents and I brought forward the issue of the un-cleanliness of the wrestling room,” said parent Paula Musso. “At that meeting, they sa...
FALLBROOK – Knowing that others will benefit greatly from their volunteer efforts, members of St. John’s Episcopal Church Thrift Shop shared the results of their work with volunteers from the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The thrift shop advisory board approved a generous Easter donation to the Food Pantry at their last meeting. Funding for donations comes from the sale of items that are given to the thrift shop by charitable members of the community. Both organizations rely hea...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Air Service/Phantom Air Racing was the site of the annual Fly-up Luncheon on Friday, May 1 when 15 women progressed from the Fallbrook Newcomers Club to their sister organization, Fallbrook Encore Club, with 69 total in attendance. All "passengers" had to go through ESA (Encore Security Administration) to be screened to receive their "boarding passes" before entering the hangar. "Navigator" Cheri Dettmer instructed the passengers, while committee m...
FALLBROOK – Weichert, Realtors Murphy & Murphy present their inaugural Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Fallbrook Food Pantry on Friday, May 22. The event will include 18 holes of golf (with cart, range balls, sleeve of balls, tournament gift bag, and burgers and hot dogs after the tournament) and an awards dinner at Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Hwy 395, Fallbrook. The event also includes 'Win a Car' with a hole-in-one, prizes for men's and women's longest drive and closest to the pin; gifts and prizes for first, s...
FALLBROOK – Twenty-five students joined English teacher Kristina Dumbeck, with help from social science teacher Tara Razi, pass out poems to shoppers around Fallbrook in celebration of Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 30. Students passed out poems to the sometimes confused and often delighted shoppers at the Albertson's, Fresh and Easy, and Major Market shopping centers between 3 and 5 p.m. Students in Dumbeck's class have been experimenting with poetry in all forms this m...
OCEANSIDE – On Sunday, May 17, the North County Film Club will be presenting the film "The Other Son." This is a moving and provocative tale of two young men – one Israeli, the other Palestinian – who discover they were accidentally switched at birth. It's a complex story which details the repercussions facing the two and their families. The film will be shown at 3 p.m. at the Carmike Theater, Oceanside (College at Mission). For further information, visit www.ncfilmclub.com or call (760) 500-1927.... Full story
SAN DIEGO COUNTY - A late season Pacific storm has arrived in San Diego County today, Thurs., May 14, bringing with it much cooler temperatures, rain, gusty wind and the possibility of mountain snow. Authorities have issued a wind advisory and flash flood watch for areas with slopes below 6,000 feet on Friday. National Weather Service meteorologists said most of the precipitation would come this evening and Friday, but a few showers could linger into the weekend. Up to 1.5 inc...
SAN MARCOS – State Senator Joel Anderson’s new district office in San Marcos is now open to serve the North County portion of Anderson’s Senate District. Anderson’s district includes Fallbrook, Bonsall, San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, and Valley Center as well as East County San Diego. Senator Anderson’s district office helps the people he represents solve problems with state agencies, provides information about current issues and bills before the legislatu...
SAN DIEGO - Tuition at UC San Diego and other University of California campuses across the state would remain steady through the 2016-17 academic year under proposed budget revisions released today, May 14, by Gov. Jerry Brown. The UC Board of Regents last year approved tuition hikes of 5 percent a year for the next five years, but that would be put on hold under the governor's latest budget proposal. According to the University of California, if the budget revisions are...
The search for a UH-1Y Huey helicopter that went missing on Tuesday, May 12 in Nepal while on a humanitarian mission is ongoing, according to an official with U.S. Pacific Command. "We are exhausting all available assets designated for this mission to conduct search operations," Major David Eastburn with PACOM said in a telephone interview with Valley News. "That includes two UH-1Ys (helicopters) and two MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft which conduct search operations during daylight... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Ag Boosters Youth Fair is this Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16. They will have a barbeque starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, as well as a dessert auction. Dinner tickets are $10 each. Christine Rinaldi photo - At the annual Youth Fair at Fallbrook High School, Abigail Beckett helps to groom Ranger on May 17, 2014. She competed with her own steer, Sven, later in the day. On Saturday, the livestock shows and nursery sale begin at 8 a.m. The plant s... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center, 2400 Stage Coach Ln. The theme for this concert is Americana and will feature songs from George Gershwin, Stephen Foster and includes folk songs, spirituals, popular American and patriotic renditions. There will be ensemble presentations as well as soloists all with orchestra accompaniment. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from chorale members, at Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office at 111 S. Main A... Full story
FALLBROOK – Alex Galas will present a free concert of bouzouki music at the Fallbrook Library at 7 p.m. on May 21. The bouzouki is a long-necked, fretted lute which originated in Greece. Galas is a very accomplished bouzouki player and in November he will be playing at Carnegie Hall in a classical piece written for the bouzouki. He will be accompanied by Dimitri on keyboard. The Friends of the Fallbrook Library invite all to join them for this rare treat. The library is located at 124 S. Mission Rd....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Village Association has announced the line-up for its annual Fallbrook Summer Nights series. The events, which take place on various Friday nights from June through August, each carry an individual theme. They are as follows: - Friday, June 12: "A Tribute to Our Agricultural Heritage" – music by "The Little George Band;" agricultural displays and vendors; tractors; animals; Historical Society display; FHS ag dept. - Friday, June 26: "A Tribute to Our Musical Heritage" – music by the "Fallbrook Vigil... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, May 23, The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will host a historical remembrance in honor of Memorial Day at the Fallbrook Odd Fellows Cemetery, located at W. Clemmens Lane at Alturas Road. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924, under the direction of Commander John Knott, will honor all veterans at its annual remembrance event on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at the Masonic Cemetery, 1177 Santa Margarita Drive. The event, which will begin at 11 a.m. will include the presentation of Colors by the USNSCC Gunfighter Squadron Color Guard from MCAS Miramar. A number of patriotic songs will be sung by the Fallbrook Chorale with taps p... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fire engines, fire trucks, and fire busses galore gathered on Saturday, May 2 for the second quarter meeting of the So. Cal. division of the Crown Firecoach Enthusiasts. The Fallbrook Historical Society’s facility served as host for the meeting which was held in the Ford Room. The enthusiasts filled the parking area with both restored and un-restored versions of fire response vehicles. Director Mike McDonald officiated at the meeting and, aside from the normal bus... Full story
PALA – On May 4, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) presented a $1,246,692.70 check to the Pala Band of Mission Indians and Pala Casino Spa & Resort for energy-efficient equipment scheduled to be installed in the nearly 630,000 square feet property, making it the largest on-bill financing loan ever issued in California. Funded through SDG&E's On-Bill Financing and Energy Efficiency Business Rebates and Incentives programs, SDG&E estimates that the improvements will save Pala nea...
A special thank you to Village News editor Debbie Ramsey and assistant editor Lucette Moramarco. On behalf of the California Retired Teachers, Fallbrook Avocado Division 81 Board of Directors and members, please accept our sincere thanks for all that you do to help make the Retired Teachers Association visible in the Fallbrook/Bonsall/Rainbow communities. We especially appreciate the recent coverage of our Member Variety Show. The Village News is our primary link to the communities in which our members serve. We can always... Full story
Our off-leash dog area is now open with many thanks to CSA-81, Live Oak Park Coalition, San Diego County's Park and Recreation Dept, and our wonderful dog park committee members. The community of Fallbrook worked for two years to complete this project with financial donations, time volunteered, items donated, and the Bark in the Park event. Thank you, everyone, for making this project come to fruition. Pawsitively, no bones about it, this is a doggone treat! Anne Richter Dog Park advocate... Full story
Our Governor Jerry Brown seems to be asleep at the wheel while our thirst grows. Without urging from us the citizens and affected people of this state, nothing will be done to increase our water supply. We must "tap" into all available remedies to bring water t the people now. The only thing that Brown is bringing to us is the so called "Water Police." This is no remedy, nor is it leadership. Brown should immediately schedule a meeting with the best and brightest (not bureaucrats), to find a way to plan and build... Full story