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 – Five records were broken at the 44th annual Don Dornon Games, held May 2 at the Fallbrook High School stadium. David Magbagbeola won the fourth grade boys 200 Meter Run with a time of 30.1, breaking a record of 30.3 set in 1982. Jazmin Sherman's 89.5" jump in the fifth grade girls Standing Long Jump broke a 2013 meet record by one inch. Julisa Rena set the fifth grade girls 800 Meter Run record with a time of 2:45, breaking a 2013 time of 2:46.6. Two relay teams a...
I always thought cream puffs must be a very complicated item to make, before I made my first batch. It was my mother-in-law who told me that they were actually one of the simplest things to make and gave me the courage to try it. With only four ingredients involved in making the basic puff itself, I was amazed there wasn't any yeast involved. I always thought light, airy, bread-like items must involve yeast. Not so. The simple combination involved makes puffs magically evolve...
Fallbrook Woman's Club members know how to have fun with fundraising as evidenced by the performance of their Carriage Players in their sixth annual mystery play, "The Red Feather Ladies Aboard the SS Titanica," on May 2. The seven members in the cast stayed in character for the whole event. As guests approached the front door of the women's clubhouse, they were greeted by private investigator and head of security Della Mason (played by Phyllis Audiss) who squirted their...
PALA – After two sold-out performances in 2013 and 2014, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis will return at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 25, and the power rock group Rock of the 70s featuring The Guess Who, Ambrosia, Firefall and Al Stewart will perform at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28, at the new outdoor Starlight Theater at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Tickets for both go on sale Friday, May 15. Lewis made an indelible mark on hard rock as the lead singer o... Full story
NORTH COUNTY – Some children misbehave, others are rebellious. Kids typically act out due to stress or changes in the family dynamic – a divorce, birth or death in the family. But what if it’s something else? Given that May includes National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials are encouraging parents to be aware of the warning signs that may indicate their child needs help to manage a behavior disor...
VISTA – North County Aviculturists, a group for pet bird owners/breeders, will meet on Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m. to hear about hornbills. The guest speaker will be Dick Schroeder. Admission is free and there will be refreshments, at Vista Masonic Lodge, 761 Eucalyptus in Vista. For more information, visit http://sites.google.com/site/ncabirdclub/....
While the Rainbow Municipal Water District board was updating its engineering service fees and deposits, the district used that opportunity to separate the engineering fees and deposits from its ordinance covering water and sewer service rates and fees. A single 5-0 Rainbow board vote April 28 approved Ordinance No. 15-05, which revised and established engineering service fees and deposits, and Ordinance No. 15-06, which revised the appendix of the ordinance which had included the engineering service fees and deposits as... Full story
Looking at past columns, I discovered that we haven't had normal seasonal weather for awhile now. This year, gardens are two to six weeks earlier than average for this time of year. Because of the warmer-than-normal temperatures, the ground has remained warm and encouraged plants to grow and mature faster. Most roses are at least in the second cycle of bloom. I have some that are near the end of their second cycle. In most cases they are peaking or fading. Maybe there will be...
FALLBROOK – The water crisis facing California is serious and carries imminent environmental, financial, and human impacts. Before one makes drastic changes to their lawn and landscape, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) offers the following tips to help home and business owners make smart decisions. Evaluate what exists Look at the landscape in place currently. Some elements of one's landscape may already be drought-friendly, but others may need to c... Full story
Gordon W. Parkman, a resident of Fallbrook, Calif., born in Salinas, Calif. Feb. 15, 1937, passed away May 7, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Gordon attended Point Loma High School in San Diego and graduated from California State University of San Diego. He was a longtime resident of San Diego, a real estate broker and investor. Gordon is survived by his wife, Pamela; his children and their spouses: sons, Alan and Raymond Parkman; daughters, Debra Lougee and Lori Pratt; 21...
FALLBROOK – During the summer, the Fallbrook High School basketball program (Tribe Basketball) will offer a camp for boys and girls, grades two through nine. Under the direction of head coach Mike West, Warrior varsity coaches and their players will provide instruction to the young athletes. The camp will emphasize skill development in footwork, rebounding, shooting, defending, ball-handling, and passing. West has an excellent track record with over 15 years of head coach experience and is known for having disciplined and har...
A 40-year-old man from Downey suffered fatal injuries in a solo motorcycle accident last night, Wed., May 13, in Fallbrook. At approximately 11:35 p.m., the man was riding his 2014 BMW F800S motorcycle eastbound on Reche Road just west of Gird Road when the accident took place. According to CHP public information officer Jim Bettencourt, the man was traveling at an unknown speed when he approached a curve in the roadway, failed to negotiate it and ran off the road. "He...
The Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees approved a restructure and expenditure reduction, resulting in a decision to not rehire temporary certified employees and layoff a foreign language teacher. On Feb. 23, the board approved restructuring and expenditure reductions associated with core funding totaling $732,440. Of this amount, $390,000 in reductions is associated with certificated layoffs due to declining enrollment and the related decline in revenue. In order for certificated layoffs to become... Full story
Fallbrook-based Mission Resource Conservation District hosted the 2015 Southern California Inland Spring Regional Meeting of Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) on May 6. The theme was "Trends in Agriculture." Representatives from six RCDs, serving San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties were in attendance as well as representatives from the California Department of Conservation, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the state association of RCDs. Accord...
FALLBROOK – The Jr. Wildlife Art Show at Fallbrook School of the Arts had 300 entries from seven local schools, grades kindergarten through 12th grade, for the juried show this year: Escondido Charter School (ECS), Fallbrook School of the Arts (FSA), Fallbrook Union High School (FUHS), Live Oak School (LOS), Potter Junior High School (PJHS), St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School (SPACS), Sullivan Middle School (SMS). The award winners are listed by grade: Elementary and M... Full story
