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Articles from the May 16, 2013 edition


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  • Controller: City Holding Funds It Shouldn't

    Updated May 16, 2013

    RIVERSIDE - The city of Riverside is not complying with rules regarding the disposal of assets possessed by redevelopment agencies dissolved by the legislature in 2011, and instead is holding onto funds it shouldn't, according to findings released today by the state controller's office. Controller John Chiang said an audit to ensure that the dissolution of Riverside's redevelopment agency, or RDA, was being carried out in accordance with state parameters revealed the city not complying. The audit showed Riverside's RDA remain...

  • Try dreamy, creamy Fallbrook FroYo yogurt!

    Updated May 16, 2013

    In my opinion, it’s difficult not to like frozen yogurt; and if it’s FroYo’s creamy yogurt it’s practically impossible. The shop offers 14 “revolving” flavors, which means they switch them occasionally to keep it interesting. About 50 different toppings, including fresh local fruit, are available. This is a hometown success story. Fallbrook FroYo was founded in July 2011 by Sam and Charlotte Durick, of Fallbrook, who decided to open their own shop because they “love yogurt.” T...

  • New board installed for Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society

    Updated May 16, 2013

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  • Angel Society donates funds to non-profits

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – At its May board of directors meeting, the Angel Society of Fallbrook approved donations of $14,000 to non-profit organizations in Fallbrook as follows: Boys & Girls Clubs of North County – $10,000 to help support their mission to “enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.” This year-round program serves 1,500 children and depends on private don...

  • Median price of homes hits $450,000 in county for first time in five years; last year median price $365,000

    Updated May 16, 2013

    SAN DIEGO – For the first time in five years the median price for single-family homes in San Diego County reached the $450,000 mark, according to the latest housing statistics from the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors®. “If there was any lingering doubt about the real estate comeback, these numbers should put that doubt to rest,” said Linda Lee, SDAR’s board president. “The increase in price means more people will put their homes on the market, which i... Full story

  • Sheriff Log May 16, 2013

    Updated May 16, 2013

    May 1 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Possess narcotics 1100 block S. Vine St. Found tools 5200 block 5th St. Battery (simple) May 2 500 block S. Main Ave. Lost property 1600 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Under influence of controlled substance, possess unlawful paraphernalia May 3 1100 block S. Vine St. Found tools May 4 3700 block Brookhills Rd. Battery (simple) May 6 600 block Del Valle Residential burglary 5400 block Fairgreen Way Vehicle burglary SR76 & Monserate Hill Petty theft 4400 block Sleeping Indian Rd....

  • Rugby girls hold spaghetti fundraiser

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – A recent fundraising event for the Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club (FBRC) took place on April 12 at Fallbrook Union High School, where approximately 250 people enjoyed a spaghetti dinner. In preparation for the event, FGRC members wore their rugby jerseys and serving gloves, and lined up behind tables with tubs of spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, and dessert to serve the diners. General grocery stores in both Fallbrook and Temecula donated food supplies to the...

  • Local doctors honored

    Updated May 16, 2013

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  • Historical Society prepares for annual meeting

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Historical Society board members have been finalizing preparations for the society’s annual meeting and program to be held on Saturday, May 18, at the historic Reche School House, 1319 S. Live Oak Park Road (at the corner of Live Oak Park Road and Reche Road) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes a brief business meeting, a potluck lunch, and recognition of the society’s two award winners: Neil Rhodes as the Pioneer of the Year and Bill Ahr... Full story

  • Jeremiah's Ranch Support Group to explore relationships

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – The next meeting of the Jeremiah’s Ranch Support Group will feature Dr. Sarah Turner speaking on relationships on Saturday, May 18. The group will start with a potluck social at 2 p.m., followed by the guest speaker, at Live Oak Park, 2746 Reche Road. Families are invited to bring their own food/drinks and something to share. The meeting will end at 6 p.m. Jeremiah’s Ranch was established in 2011 to meet the needs of families that have a child with a dev...

  • The Edge Life Skills Center for youth opens May 20

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – There is a new resource available in Fallbrook! Children from ages 8 to 18 can enroll in an extracurricular course at The Edge Life Skills Center. The Edge is a fun and flexible, proactive educational program, which focuses on learning about healthy attitudes, people skills, goal setting, and success in all areas of a young person’s life. The Grand Opening will take place Monday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m., at 325 N. Brandon Rd. Parents are encouraged to attend the event which will address important information a... Full story

  • Potter students attend CJSF conference

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – Five members of the Potter Junior High School California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) attended the Spring Conference for the first time at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, on April 16. Ashton Audet, Nathan Carner, Jonathan Cappiello, Kayla Sabo, Natalie Weber and their parents joined junior high and high school students from around the Southern California region to participate in workshops ranging from getting into college to stress relief. The...

  • Learn how Vallecitos is improving children's learning

    Updated May 16, 2013

    RAINBOW - On Thursday May 23, from 6 to 7 p.m., David Jones, superintendent of Vallecitos School District and principal of Vallecitos Elementary School in Rainbow, will provide an overview of the staff’s instructional model that is being used to improve children’s learning. Jones David will also discuss how the school supports its students with various enrichment opportunities, after school clubs, and sports. This meeting will take place at Vallecitos School, 5211 Fifth Street, Room 17, Rainbow....

  • Students receive Servant's Heart scholarships

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – On Sunday April 28, five high school seniors were recipients of SonRise Christian Fellowship’s first annual Servant’s Heart Scholarship. Students were Audrey Richards, Erick Logan Frost, Austin Fagrell, Micah Marroquin, and Joseph Anthony Calescibetta. Money raised by donations and book sales by the Women’s Ministry team of SonRise was used to honor students for their exemplary service and God-centered goals for their future....

  • GATE students dissect cow's eye; participate in mock trial

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Street School’s GATE program has been offering enriching after-school activities for qualified students in third through sixth grade. The students recently had an opportunity to dissect a pig’s heart to learn more about the anatomy and functions of the heart. A veterinarian and two doctors assisted with this activity to help students identify the parts of a heart. The students also had the opportunity to learn about the anatomy of an eye. Each stu...

  • Rally for Children celebrates 20th anniversary; plans Rally Round Up for Sept. 6

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – This year Rally for Children celebrates 20 years of service to the community. The group was incorporated in April 1993 with non-profit status in California. Rally’s stated purpose is to raise funds to support charitable projects and programs to benefit children in the Fallbrook/Bonsall area. Rally’s annual project, Arts in the Park, was specifically designed in 1993 for family “hands-on” participation and exploration of the creative arts and has been cospons...

  • Fallbrook Senior Center to benefit from tavern fundraiser

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – A Fallbrook tavern will host a fundraising event on Sunday, June 9 to benefit the Fallbrook Senior Center’s meals program. The event, which is being organized by the staff of Ron’s Red Eye Saloon, was announced during a recent meeting of the Senor Center’s general membership. “We want to raise money for the meals program, but we also want to raise awareness for your thrift shop,” Hope Willis, a representative of the business, said during her brief presentation. “There are so many people who don’t know...

  • Fallbrook Vintage Car Club donates to the Fallbrook Music Society

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – The Vintage Car Club recently made a donation to the Fallbrook Music Society for the purpose of supporting their curriculum of musical experiences for children. The society believes that every child should be enriched by classical music in their formative years and so they’ve developed this program whereby students in the Fallbrook and Bonsall school districts will receive a unique series of classical music assemblies. Students receive this music e...

  • Volunteers honored for welcoming Marines

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – Andrew Genninger, a member of Fallbrook’s VFW Post 1924 and members of the South Bay Marine Corps League’s “Colonel Mitchell Paige [Medal of Honor] Detachment 1207,” were honored in a ceremony at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station on April 17, for their volunteering to welcome home the Marines and sailors from their many deployments over the past year. At all hours of day or night members showed-up, long before the troops’ arrival, to set-up toy and play-doug... Full story

  • Make a difference in hunger locally and globally by participating in CROP Walk

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – The 22nd annual Fallbrook CROP Walk (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) returns Sunday, June 2 to raise funds for hunger relief. The Fallbrook CROP Walk is one of the most successful in the western United States and continues to grow in size each year. This non-competitive event for all ages is easy to participate in, and the benefits to those less fortunate are practical and tangible. The focus of CROP is about interfaith hunger awareness and... Full story

  • Prom royalty celebrated at Fallbrook High

    Updated May 16, 2013

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  • "Old School" event on July 4 with new highlights

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – With an element of nostalgia, the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance will host the ninth annual July 4th celebration at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens. Scrumptious food, games, grassy slopes to sit on, fireworks, and even a band called “Old School” highlight the event. Lots of old-fashioned games and some cool new ones will be available, so kids of all ages will have a great time. Whether one is hungry for a good old-fashioned hot dog or gourmet Ita...

  • Film festival award first and only for Holocaust survivor - Subject of winning documentary dies week after receiving award

    Updated May 16, 2013

    Atrocities in life were not few for Holocaust survivor Leopold Engleitner of Austria. However, one of the happiest moments of his life was when he was presented with the Best Documentary Short award for a film made about his life and shown at the 2013 Fallbrook International Film Festival in April. Unfortunately, on April 21, one week after saying the honor was the “first and only award” he had received in the 107 years of his life, Engleitner passed away of natural cau... Full story

  • Memorial Day observance to take place Mon., May 27, 11 a.m. at Masonic Cemetery in Fallbrook

    Updated May 16, 2013

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 will hold a Memorial Day Service honoring all veterans, on Monday, May 27, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Masonic Cemetery. The guest speaker will be Lt. Commander (Ret.) US Navy, Gary Evans. Evans is a much-decorated Viet Nam veteran who was promoted through the ranks from seaman recruit to chief petty officer and warrant officer. The public is invited to attend this event honoring all the men and women who have fought and died for America. The Masonic Cemetery is...

  • Ice Age bison remains found in Fallbrook

    Updated May 16, 2013

    History has knocked on Fallbrook’s door, and paleontology specialists are working diligently to interpret the message. Caltrans and the San Diego Natural History Museum (SDNHM) announced May 10 that fossilized remains of an Ice Age bison were found April 10 during grading work conducted as part of the construction of the new Interstate 15/ State Route 76 interchange in Fallbrook. The museum’s curator of paleontology, Tom Demere, PhD, compared the paleontological site to a CSI...

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