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 date for the third annual Avocado Half Marathon and 5k, which race organizers originally planned to present May 28, has been changed to Saturday, Sept. 24. The race's official website, www.avocadohalfand5k.com, on April 22 posted the following notice: "Dear Running Community. Due to unforeseen permitting issues with the County of San Diego, the May 28, 2016, date for the 3rd Annual Avocado Half marathon and 5k will be moved to Saturday, September 24, 2016 and will start...
For the second consecutive time, Ivy High School has been honored as a model continuation school in the state of California. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced May 28 the designation of 37 Model Continuation High Schools for 2016. These schools are being recognized for their innovative teaching approaches that enable students with diverse needs to complete their high school education. Ivy High principal Melissa Marovich received the award at the annual California Continuation Education...
Part one of two Local businesses want to provide the best services and products for their customers, and with recent news of a minimum wage increase being put into law, many small and medium businesses are trying to prepare for the added expense. On April 4, California Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 3 into law, which determined that the minimum wage would be increased in small increments until it hits $15 an hour in 2022. According to recent news reports, minimum wage would jump from the current $10 an hour to $10.50 in... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON − Camp Pendleton hosted the Wild Land Fire Fighting Exercise 2016 at Las Pulgas Lake on May 5. The Wild Land Fire Fighting Exercise 2016 combined elements of aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd Marine Air Wing, Navy Region Southwest, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the San Diego Sheriff's Department. “This exercise is intended to highlight the coordination, planning and teamwork between the military and our par...
BONSALL − Local author Frank J. Grady is pleased to present the publication of his debut novel, "Mermaid Jewels." In Grady's murder mystery, protagonist Mike Fitzgerald is an ex-jewel thief trying to go straight, but since his release from prison, someone has been committing robberies and framing him. Fitzgerald finally gets a break when a wealthy couple hires him to draw a mural at their mansion, but his dreams of success soon dissolve when the wife is murdered in a b... Full story
Temecula Valley Wine Country is the perfect place to take a break from the ordinary. Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery offers an exceptional menu along with spectacular wine country views. “The beautiful restaurant has curved glass walls and sits at the top of a hill,” owner Ray Falkner said. “With the open seating area there is not a bad seat in the house.” Pinnacle Restaurant wants everyone to enjoy their trip to wine country, from food to atmosphere and family. Be sure...
FALLBROOK – On April 22, the Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District sponsored the 22nd Annual Math and Science Recognition Breakfast at the Fallbrook Library. Seventh and eighth grade young women who have demonstrated high interest in science or math were selected by their teachers to be honored at the breakfast program. Special recognition went to the six students who were selected to r... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook FFA had 34 students attend the 88th annual California State FFA Leadership Conference in Fresno, which was held from April 23 to 26. Two students were recognized as state winners of the State FFA Proficiency Awards Program based on their participation with their Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAEP). Juan Lemus (2015 graduate), currently attending Butte Community College, won in the area of Diversified Horticulture. Lemus was employed by M...
DEL MAR – Taryn Sehnert, Miss Fallbrook 2016, can add another accolade to her resume: recipient of a prestigious college scholarship from the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation. Sehnert’s $1,000 award was in the category of FFA. Eligibility was open to San Diego County high school seniors who participated in the San Diego County Fair and/or other activities associated with the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Sehnert was one of 12 recipients from throughout San Diego County. “This year’s cr...
Vail Ranch Restoration Association Special to the Village News Excitement is building as each new detail of the ranch nears completion. And those details are many! The new stable building is taking shape as the Arteco team devotes their attention to it. Spring has brought life to the trees, some which are over 100 years old and others that were planted 15 years ago. We are anxiously waiting the new landscaping and planting of 30 or more trees on the property. Two sections of...
FALLBROOK − The Fallbrook Union High School (FUHS) agriculture department cordially invites locals to its youth fair plant sale, which will be held on May 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fallbrook area residents can come join the fun and spend some time with others who are looking for that perfect plant and watch the FFA and 4H kids show their animals. Students in the agriculture department have worked very hard to have a quality product for their customers, and will have their usual selection of trees, shrubs, vines, bedding and h...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society will host its annual community picnic on Sunday, June 26, at 1 p.m. at the historic Pittenger House, which is located at 1730 South Hill Ave. at Rocky Crest Drive. Residents can come and meet their neighbors at this free event which is always well attended. Meet at the Barn on the grounds of the museum and Pittenger House. Awards will be presented to the Pioneers of the Year, Vintage Fallbrook Business and Historical Society Member of the Year. For more information, call the H...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a rezone and general plan amendment for the Grand Tradition. The supervisors' 5-0 vote May 4 changes the zoning to C42 (visitor serving commercial) for all eight legal parcels which comprise the 30.6-acre property, changes the general plan land use designation for two of those parcels from Village Residential 2 (which includes a density of two dwelling units per acre) to General commercial, and incorporates those changes into the Fallbrook Community Plan. Prior to the... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Son's of Union Veterans of The Civil War will host a Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday, May 28, at Odd Fellows cemetery located at the corner of Clemmens and Alturas. The remembrance begins at 10:30 a.m. and the public is invited....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club is excited to present a well-known and entertaining speaker in the world of roses, Bob Martin, vice president of the American Rose Society, at its May 31 meeting. Martin’s interest in roses began after his landscaper planted some, leaving a bemused Martin wondering how best to take care of these supposedly high-maintenance plants. After more than 40 years of growing, breeding, and exhibiting roses, Martin's become one of the world’s forem...
There has been an increase of feral cats in my Fallbrook neighborhood. There are many people feeding cats. Unfortunately these cats are breeding. Please help these animals by trapping them and getting them fixed. The Feral Cat Coalition will help you. Letting them breed puts many at danger of being hit by cars, ripped apart by dogs or coyotes or being ravaged by disease or starvation. One visit to the local animal sanctuary and seeing hundreds of cats in small cages should deter anyone from contributing to the over...
A couple of weeks ago, a hawk dive bombed me as I took orange peelings to compost but never touched me. So I guess that was my warning. Early this morning I was outside walking in the yard when I was attacked by a red tailed hawk. He flew down on my head when he apparently thought I was a threat to his nest in a nearby palm. It felt like a huge hammer had hit me. I did not fall to the ground but continued on my errand to the compost area with my bag of orange peelings. As I emptied the bag, I saw blood all over my hands and...
I just wanted to write a public "thank you" to Sally Montiano, a graphic artist who lives in Fallbrook and has done several artistic endeavors for the Community Center and beyond. I am a nature guide at Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, and Sally donated her time and creativity to offer us a beautiful 3x4 ft. poster to enhance our newly-renovated nature center. We just wanted to recognize her effort and applaud her gift of time and generosity. If you have never visited our nature center, which is used for free field trips...
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Frederick “Fritz” Warren Walker, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 28, 2016, in Oakdale, Calif. He was born on June 21, 1921, in Tobias, Nebr. A WWII Army vet, he loved his country and proudly put up the American flag every morning. After years of farming, he moved to California, and ran his own tractor excavation company for 37 years. Fritz was a long time resident of Fallbrook. He loved and served our Lord Jesus and helped build the Fallbrook Pre...
Anthony "Tony" Charles Roybal passed away peacefully on May 10. Tony was born in Belleville, Ill. on May 1, 1956. A graduate of FUHS, Tony is survived by his mother, Patricia Roybal, and his siblings: Marcella, Mark, Laura, and Paul Roybal. Tony was a good guy. A memorial is planned for Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church at 348 W. Fig Street....
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Anna Laura Ramirez passed away May 3 after a brief illness. She was 85 years old. Anna was born in Humana, Puerto Rico, in 1930 and grew up in New York City, where she met and married Abe Ramirez. In 1959, they moved to California with their three children. Anna was a long-time employee of Sav-On Drugstore and subsequently a clerk for the Orange County Social Services Department. After retirement Anna moved to Fallbrook...
Agnes McKee, 106, peacefully passed away April 23, 2016 at her home in Oceanside. Mrs. McKee was born July 16, 1909 in Morgan County, Ind., to Ren and Lucy Swisher and lived for many years in Coolidge, Ariz. before moving to Fairwinds Ivey Ranch in Oceanside in 2002. Over the years, she and her husband Harry traveled the world, visiting all 50 states and over 30 foreign countries. In celebration of her 105th birthday, the Padres invited her to throw out the ceremonial first...
