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 – Donations to various youth programs totaling $8,800 were approved by the Angel Society of Fallbrook at a meeting of its board of directors in January. Leading the list of recipients was Rally for Children, which received $3,000 to help underwrite the cost of a professional puppeteer, a professional magician, a live reptile event and art supplies at its annual spring art event for kids. The non-profit Pony League Baseball program, which serves an estimated 250 players age five to 18, received $2,000 to help...
FALLBROOK – Johnny Faubel was the leader in sales volume in the Fallbrook Real Living Lifestyles office for the month of January. He attributed his success to working many hours a day and making his clients his first priority. “Real estate is my passion and I am very thankful to be part of such a great real estate team. It took a lot of hard work and dedication to make this achievement. Being a native to Fallbrook makes all of the difference – I feel that b...
FALLBROOK – Taylor Welby of Fallbrook received academic honors from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, Tempe by making the university’s Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Undergraduate students who earn 12 or more graded semester hours during a semester in residence at ASU with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are eligible for the Dean’s List. In Marquette, Mich., Victoria Arnold of Bonsall was named to the Dean’s List at Northern Michigan University for the fall 2013 semester. She qualifi...
FALLBROOK – Parents can equip their child to succeed in a technology-based marketplace with the Jr. Robotics class at the Fallbrook Community Center. Jr. Scientists will turn a Lego creation into a robot, animal, or machine and program it to do exactly what they tell it to do. The Bricks 4 Kidz Junior Robotics class offers the fun of building with Lego bricks, gears, motors and the challenge and fun of computer programming. The class mixes in some friendly games to keep...
FALLBROOK – The 10th annual Fallbrook A Leer/Reading and Family Literacy event will be held on Saturday, March 29 at the Maie Ellis Educational Center campus from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. The enjoyment of reading at home plays an important role in the academic success of children. Families are invited to attend this entertaining and educational event to support literacy. The program includes story reading for all children in grades K-6, a...
CAMP PENDLETON – The deadline to submit applications for the 2014 Camp Pendleton Officers’ Wives’ Club Scholarships and Community Enrichment Grants is just two weeks away. Covering the 2014-2015 academic year, the undergraduate college scholarships are awarded to children and spouses of active duty, retired, and deceased members of the United States military who are stationed aboard or living near Camp Pendleton. Community Enrichments Grants are awarded to support local, charitable, or select government org...
A 65-year-old man who calls himself and his pack mules collectively “The Mules” passed through Fallbrook the days surrounding Feb. 10 as part of his continuing quest to bring awareness to the continuing disappearance of open space in the western United States. Reportedly, “The Mules” have traveled for nearly three decades through 16 states. “For the last 10 years they have lived outdoors,” it was stated on a website pertaining to them. “Even though he may not talk much whe...
February 10 1400 block McDonald Rd. Arrest (Juvenile): Minor possess up to 1oz marijuana; minor possess smoking paraphernalia; pedestrian walking on left edge of roadway February 11 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Stolen vehicle; petty theft February 12 400 block N. Vine St. Vehicle burglary February 14 200 block W. Ash St. Arrest: Drunk in public 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Grand theft 800 block Olive Hill Rd. Missing adult 2800 block Lynda Ln. Vandalism 400 block W. Elder St. Commercial burglary 3300 block Gird Rd....
FALLBROOK – March is National Women’s History Month, and Writers Read is celebrating the month with an all open mic night on Tuesday, March 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Fallbrook Library community room. This reading has a special theme to complement the annual recognition. It is “Women in Words: Writings By, For and About Women.” Writers and readers are invited to bring poetry, short fiction and short creative nonfiction—their original work or by another—to share in a celebration of women’s individ...
FALLBROOK – This morning, Feb. 27, at approximately 6:53 a.m., a 36-year-old male from Oceanside was driving his 2000 Kia Sephia eastbound on SR-76 east of Gird. According to witnesses, the driver of the Kia Sephia was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed and lost control in a curve. The driver attempted to regain control, but clipped a 2008 Nissan Altima traveling westbound driven by a 48-year-old male from Temecula, who was not injured. After clipping the Nissan, the Kia continued sideways in the westbound...
FALLBROOK – Sweethearts and friends with the Fallbrook Encore Club gathered on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, for a wonderful luncheon at South Coast Winery in Temecula. Lunch was served in the barrel room with a beautiful view of the grounds. The winery provided a speaker to introduce the guests to the winery, and share its history and their wines. It proved to be a delightful opportunity to celebrate a special day together. Next on the calendar for the club will be the ...
FALLBROOK - Cooking on a grill is not just conducive to making steaks or burgers. Seafood is something that also cooks easily and tastefully over an open fire. Grill masters too often shy away from cooking seafood on the grill. They may feel it’s too complicated. Although cooking fish on the barbecue requires a little know-how, it tends to be just as easy as cooking traditional barbecue fare once you get the hang of it. Filleted fish tends to break apart quite easily once i...
The open house at Fallbrook Community Airpark in conjunction with Fallbrook’s Avocado Festival has been an annual event, but due to parking and traffic circulation issues in recent years the open house will not take place during the 2014 Avocado Festival. At the Feb. 3 Fallbrook Airpark Advisory Committee meeting, the advisory committee unanimously recommended the postponement of the open house. County Airports supported the recommendation while promising to hold another event once the parking was improved. “The airport is...
PALM SPRINGS - Stating today, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute's traveling wall, an 80-percent scale replica of the Washington, D.C., memorial, will be on display through Sunday. The traveling wall, which is 360 feet long and 8 feet tall at its apex, lists all the names of more than 58,000 Americans killed in combat and is accompanied by informational panels, according to the Texas-based American Veterans Traveling Tribute....
The Rainbow Municipal Water District board considered doubling the per diem payment Rainbow directors receive for attending meetings before rejecting the increase on a 3-2 vote Jan. 28. Jack Griffiths and George McManigle voted in favor of increasing the per diem compensation from $150 to $300. Helene Brazier, Bob Lucy, and Dennis Sanford voted against the higher per diem. The last per diem increase for Rainbow directors was approved by the board in November 1999 and took effect in January 2000. That increase changed the per... Full story
The Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) moved to deny a major use permit on Feb. 17 for an AT&T unmanned telecommunication site on Alta Vista Road, amidst the cheers and applause of residents from the Alta Vista neighborhood. The permit was to allow a 35-foot faux monopine, which would have consisted of 12 antennas, 24 remote radio units, and four surge protectors. In addition, the facility would also have required a 19-foot, 8-inch by 12-foot, eight-inch equipment shelt... Full story
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is performing brush removal on what will become part of the widened State Route 76 between South Mission Road and Interstate 15, although full clearing will be part of the actual construction contract. “What’s going on out there is a pre-construction clearing operation,” said Caltrans acting project manager Carl Savage. The pre-clearing activity, which is expected to last two to three weeks, takes down trees and other...
A crowd of over 300 people attended a public meeting Monday evening, Feb. 24 at San Luis Rey Downs (SLRD) clubhouse in Bonsall, and learned the closure of the golf course appears certain. Bill Thead, who has worked with three generations of the Vessels family (owner of San Luis Rey Downs Enterprises), told the crowd “A once profitable golf course, [SLRD] has lost money each year for nine years and nothing will change that in the foreseeable future. It makes no sense to lose m...
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued a Sig Alert due to the need to close State Route 76 in both directions at Gird Road following an accident. Emergency calls were received about 6:55 a.m. indicating three cars had been involved in a collision and one person may have been killed.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Residents are welcome to join the fun and get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit at the third annual fundraiser hosted by Fallbrook Art in Public Places on Sunday, March 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. The event called “Growing Public Art” will feature artists participating in demonstrations and interactive projects, and delicious Irish food and refreshments at Fallbrook School of the Arts, 310 E Alvarado St. Original works from ceramic and other artists will be avail...
FALLBROOK – Spring hasn’t quite sprung, but members of the Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) won’t let that be a hindrance as they put forth plans for their 19th Country Garden Tour of Fallbrook. As in the past, the event will take place the Saturday before Mother’s Day, May 10. This fundraising event provides scholarships for local students and is also an opportunity to showcase the beautiful community. The selection of garde...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Garden Club will present its 81st Flower Show, “A Country Garden,” on Saturday, April 5 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. The show will be open 1 to 5 p.m. and there is no admission charge. In addition, there will be a huge plant sale featuring annuals, perennials, California natives, cactus and succulents propagated from members’ gardens, plus a variety of garden art and craft items. This will be an “all horticulture” show. Com...
FALLBROOK – The guest speaker for the Fallbrook Democratic Club meeting on Thursday, March 6 will be Peg Mitchell, environmental steward, climate lobbyist, and “grandma activist.” The club will meet at its new location, Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder St. Social time will begin at 6:30 p.m., speaker at 7. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Hospital Courier Service is looking for volunteers to drive patients to their doctor, dentist, hospital, and physical therapy appointments. Volunteers are asked to give two hours a month, or more. The auxiliary pays a mileage reimbursement. Anyone able to help can call Marilyn Qualls at (760) 723-1019 or at (760) 599-3397 and leave a message....
FALLBROOK – On Saturday evening March 8, area residents are invited to join in a potluck social at 5:30 p.m. at the Reche Community Club’s historic (1896) one-room schoolhouse. A guest speaker is invited to each potluck (second Saturday evening of each month) to provide valuable information to attendees. The schoolhouse is located at 1319 South Live Oak Park Road, Fallbrook. For more information, call Araxy Moosa at (760) 723-2262....
