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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The story behind the victory gardens is over half a century old. They were started during World War II when Americans grew their own veggie gardens to supplement fresh produce for the country. Many farmers and young men went to foreign lands, and farms were depleted of that large labor force. So, women and children stepped up to the plate and started the victory gardens and war gardens of the 1940s. Since all types of foods were rationed during that time, civilians were...
The Major Arena Soccer League named 2007 Fallbrook High School graduate Chris Toth as the league's 2019-20 Goalkeeper of the Year. "It's an honor to be selected to win the award. I thought I had a good year. I thought I had a season also that represents Goalkeeper of the Year, and I'm happy that it was me," Toth said. Toth played in 18 games for the Ontario Fury during the 2020-2021 season. He allowed 82 goals while making 232 saves. It gave him an average of 4.75 goals...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital was awarded an “A” in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Temecula Valley Hospital’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The safety grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital prevents medical errors and other harms to patients. “As t...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital was awarded an “A” in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Temecula Valley Hospital’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The safety grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital prevents medical errors and other harms to patients. “As t...
The coronavirus health crisis that has so terribly affected this nation and the entire world is clearly a cause for heightened levels of stress and anxiety for everyone. One clear result of increased stress for many people is the negative impact it can have on sleep patterns. Stress is an emotional, physical or mental tension caused by something that’s outside ourselves, something over which we usually have no control. Such stress can make it more difficult to fall asleep and to stay asleep and can bring about more f...
FALLBROOK – For scores of older adults who live at home alone, the coronavirus pandemic has given rise to a number of serious questions about the inherent risks of being on their own. Questions like: What happens if I catch the virus? Who will take care of me if I get sick? And, should I be living someplace safer right now? Before the pandemic, families frequently dropped in to check up on their loved ones. Now, even if relatives are just across town, they are often busy home-... Full story
Simona Valanciute San Diego Oasis If you're the caretaker of a parent or other older adult relative, it can be challenging to convince your loved one to try something new. However, what you may perceive as stubbornness could be a sign they are experiencing social isolation, which poses serious risks to their health and well-being. Social distancing, while important to containing the coronavirus, may exacerbate their loneliness by taking away normal routines and activities, as... Full story
TEMECULA – "I couldn't even make it up the stairs. I'd stop halfway up. I couldn't breathe and felt a squeezing on my heart," Tom James, local resident and Temecula Valley Hospital patient, said. "I went like that for over a month. I wasn't going anywhere, let alone a hospital, during the COVID-19 quarantine." The pain continued to get worse. James' wife of 45 years, Laurie James knew he needed to get into the hospital for a procedure for his heart. With a history of heart c...
I am still in Anchorage. Having passed my 14-day quarantine, I can now wander amongst the locals. No. I have not been working out. My good intentions are there, but I tell myself it’s because this apartment is on the second floor sandwiched between the first and third prohibiting me from actually doing jumping jacks. And you ask, “What about pushups?” “Squats?” Oh, stop! I have a guilty conscious that is why I just cranked out 15 squats before returning to my typing. B... Full story
FALLBROOK – Former longtime resident Sherrie Kolb-Cassel nèe Gonzales published a book, "Improvising Grief." She has lived through nearly every parent's worst fear: the loss of her son and only child. Rikki died from physical effects of complex addiction. Kolb-Cassel's response to her pain has been to establish and maintain "After the Storm,' a blog for parents who have also lost children to addiction or to overdose. Her role is twofold – she writes about her own journey thro...
FALLBROOK – Commitment to a remedy for a never-ending problem is a wonderful attribute that Save Our Forest, a committee of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, honored in many of their committed volunteers recently. Walt Parry and Jeff Garner are recognized for their more than 20-year commitment to the SOF Adopt-A-Road County program on Old Highway 395. The once-a-month commitment by Save Our Forest improves a visitor's first impression of the community as they get off I...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District has approved a time extension for Development Solutions Bon LLC to complete the infrastructure for the Rio Estrella development. A 3-0 Rainbow board vote, Tuesday, April 28, with Helene Brazier and Michael Mack not able to participate in the meeting, extended the expiration date for which the improvements must be completed from July 11, 2020, to July 11, 2022. The time extension agreement covers completion of water and sewer infrastructure improvements but does not require completion of...
There were signs of climate change again this year. The area had above average rainfall and fluctuations in temps, which was good and bad. It is more difficult to predict what to do and when as I have in past years. The timing and development of growth is dependent on weather, especially a more consistent predictable weather pattern. This year, temperatures and rain fluctuated more than I remember it doing in the past decade. Flower production is impacted greatly by...
There were signs of climate change again this year. The area had above average rainfall and fluctuations in temps, which was good and bad. It is more difficult to predict what to do and when as I have in past years. The timing and development of growth is dependent on weather, especially a more consistent predictable weather pattern. This year, temperatures and rain fluctuated more than I remember it doing in the past decade. Flower production is impacted greatly by...
Bob Garver Special to Valley News This past February, the South Korean film “Parasite” did something that no other foreign-language, foreign-produced “international” film had ever done: win the Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Whether this victory counts as an “upset” is a matter of debate. I personally thought “1917” would take it, but what isn’t debatable is that the Academy made an unusually outside-the-box choice, perhaps to offset criticisms that t...
FALLBROOK – Olive Hill Nurseries worked with the Boys and Girls Clubs of North County to offer the mothers in Fallbrook a surprise for Mother's Day. On Wednesday, May 6, Olive Hill Nurseries donated and dropped off 400 potted bromeliads to Maie Ellis and La Paloma Elementary schools. These colorful plants were handed out to mothers during the scheduled lunch pick up at each of the schools. "When Sue from Olive Hill Nurseries approached us with the idea of giving back to the c...
FALLBROOK – Like everyone, Fallbrook Music Society has been exploring ways to stay connected with supporters during this pandemic. While in-person performances have been canceled that has not stopped the organization. "I am just thrilled to be able to announce Fallbrook Music Society Channel on YouTube," Ann Murray, executive director of the music society, said. "At the suggestion of one of our board members, this channel showcases the terrific local talent right here in S...
SAN MARCOS – With social distancing measures still in place and all classes in remote format through at least the summer semester due to COVID-19, Palomar College graduates and their guests will be part of a unique celebration. For the first time in Palomar College's 74-year history, commencement will be presented online in a ceremony tentatively scheduled for mid-June and produced by the institution's award-winning Palomar College Television. "The students in Palomar's c...
While one local singer didn't quite make it, another finds themselves as one of the frontrunners to win "American Idol" Season 18 on ABC, according to judge Katy Perry. Sitting flanked by his mother and his grandmother, Perry told Murrieta's Jonny West that she thinks he could win the whole thing. "I'm 100% sold," Perry told West after his performance of "Amazing Grace" performed with his own twist on the traditional classic. "I personally think you should win this...
FALLBROOK – National Charity League, San Luis Rey Chapter would like to honor and recognize the graduating class of 2020 Ticktockers for their dedication and service to the community in this first of three groups of the seniors' portraits. Anna Draves is the daughter of Richard and Kathleen Draves. She attended Fallbrook High School for four years, where she served as captain of both the water polo and swim teams. She has been in NCL for the past six years and says her f...
BOISE, Idaho – This spring at Boise State University, 2,785 students were eligible for 3,232 degrees and certificates, with 785 students eligible for honors; 389 cum laude, 311 magna cum laude and 85 summa cum laude. Watch the full commencement ceremony, along with shoutout videos from students and faculty, at http://boisestate.edu/commencement. The following students from Fallbrook earned degrees: Louis Cramer graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Suzanne Shelton graduated with a bachelor’s degree in respi...
T.E. Roberts Inc. will construct the Rainbow Municipal Water District transmission line, which will serve Olive Hills Estates. Michael Mack and Helene Brazier were not able to participate in the April 28 Rainbow board meeting, but the other three directors voted to award the contract to T.E. Roberts for the Orange company’s bid of $1,128,075. The action also found the work within existing right of way to be categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review. “We’re working on the project to install a secti...
Lexington Howe Intern Sarah Ankerman of Ankerman Artistry in Temecula opened up her new salon on Valentine’s Day, only to close its doors a month later due to stay at home orders that began March 19. As Gov. Gavin Newsom recently said, California may be headed for Phase 2 reopening sooner than residents think; however, it won’t include hair salons, which would not be able to reopen until Phase 3. “I think a hair salon or a small salon or one-on-one is a lot safer than people going to Costco and being around multiple people an...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District has a loan arrangement with the state’s Department of Water Resources for the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project, but DWR has not been prompt with its recent payments and FPUD is currently incurring expenses. The funding shortfall has been solved temporarily by authorization to use FPUD’s long-term reserves to fund the Conjunctive Use Project expenditures. A 5-0 FPUD board vote April 27 authorized the use of those funds. “The state won’t pay us that money,” FPUD board member Ch...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County assessor/recorder/county clerk, Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr. announced a new filing deadline granted by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic avoid late filing penalties. Dronenburg and Mike Schaefer, the vice chair of the state Board of Equalization, who both represent San Diego County, were among many elected officials from across California calling on the governor to grant this relief to business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cal...
