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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Evelin Jimenez, 27, of Fallbrook, was arrested and booked into Vista Jail for felony hit and run on Wednesday, May 14, after striking a seven-year-old boy in a cross walk at Main Avenue and Alvarado Street at approximately 7:30 a.m. and fleeing the scene. With the help of eye witnesses at the scene who noted the license plate number of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro van that Jimenez was driving, officers were able to track down the registered owner who explained the van had been loaned to Jimenez, a friend. Officers contacted Jimen...
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Although the County of San Diego has an open space program, the goal of that program is to preserve habitat and wildlife, and uncontrolled wildfires threaten that habitat and wildlife as well as homes and human life. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote May 14 directed the county’s Chief Administrative Officer to develop a comprehensive vegetation management program which would include prescribed burns as part of the county’s land management plans for county-owned or Multiple Species Conservation Program lan... Full story
Concerns raised by all sides prompted Fallbrook Community Planning Group members to decide not to take an oversight role in rural, rugged De Luz. The unanimous vote to recommend that the planning group’s jurisdiction not be expanded ended months of study, doubts and concerns. The debate seemed easy to resolve in the end, as many De Luz residents indicated they want to remain independent and several planning group members said they are satisfied with the status quo. “I have never supported the idea of De Luz coming under the... Full story
At Vallecitos School in Rainbow, fourth grade students have had a unique opportunity to be part of a revolutionary educational program championed by Fallbrook resident Professor Cliff Sumrall. On May 23, school administrators invited visitors to witness a sample of the incredible progress the fourth grade has achieved in a relatively short time. Since its inception, at the start of the 2007-2008 school year, these children have been immersed in a multidimensional approach to education. It involves utilizing the art of oratory... Full story
During Stephen Rosenbaum’s youth in Baltimore, like any young boy, he had enormous enthusiasm for sports. “I played softball every day during the summer and tackle football (without equipment) every day during the winter,” said Rosenbaum, commissioner of the Fallbrook Senior Softball League. Getting a team together was easy back in the day, said Rosenbaum. All it took was a phone call and about 20 guys would congregate at the schoolyard for a game. Reminiscing about those... Full story
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Michael Dean Gordon II and Meredith Ann Everett were married on April 12, 2008. Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gordon of Fallbrook. He currently is working for his family business in Lake Elsinore. Meredith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Everett of Fallbrook. She graduated from Sonoma State University in 2002. She is currently working for her family business in Fallbrook. Both Michael and Meredith were graduates of Fallbrook High School in 1999. There were 175 guests at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel to...
A ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery, corner of Alturas Road and Clemmens Lane. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be honoring Sgt. William Pittenger, a Medal of Honor recipient. Everyone is invited. Guests may want to bring chairs, umbrellas and/or sunhats as it is usually hot....
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee will hold an open-to-the-public meeting on May 27 at 7 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church multipurpose center at 1405 East Fallbrook Street. Lieutenant Alex Dominguez, commander of the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation, will speak on public safety; Undersheriff Bill Gore, second in command to Sheriff Bill Kolender, will give an operational overview of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department law enforcement operations; and Detective Sergeant Theresa Hydar will provide... Full story
Members of Fallbrook Union High School’s Class of 1968 are invited to attend a weekend of getting reacquainted with former classmates. Reunion activities will begin on the evening of Friday, August 8, with a casual gathering, possibly at the home of one of the local alumni. The main event dinner, activities, karaoke and dancing, will be held Saturday evening, August 9, and a brunch is planned for Sunday morning, August 10. Additional information will be available at a later date. For more information by e-mail, contact a...
Fourteen-year-old Thomas*, a student at Potter Junior High School, says his mom, Diane Fulcher, is the best! Thomas appears to have easily convinced judges of that because his essay was selected as one of the top three winning entries (out of more than 3,400) in the “50 Best Moms in San Diego” contest sponsored by Time Warner Cable and other businesses. He won the middle school division top prize of a Sony laptop computer, other gifts and engraved awards, which were presented to him at a special luncheon event May 10 at the...
TEMECULA — Former US Attorney Charles La Bella will speak on “The Biggest Campaign Finance Scandals in US History, the Democratic Party and the Clintons” and radio show host Doug Cougan will provide an update on the lawsuit between Peter Paul and Hillary Clinton at a dinner June 6 at Pat & Oscar’s Restaurant at 29375 Rancho California Road. Check-in for the event is 6 p.m. with the (buffet) dinner program beginning at 6:30. Community members welcome. To RSVP or for more information call Adele at (951) 506-199...
My family recently had the privilege of working with Patti and Jennifer Hornsveld of CAST Productions on the “Sound of Music,” which is currently playing at the Mission Theater. This family-owned, professionally run operation draws exceptional talent to Fallbrook from all over the San Diego area. This cultural asset anchors the north side of town and the ticket price is a tremendous value for the truly spectacular talent seen up close and in-person. So, why don’t more Fallbrookians patronize this local treasure? Inste...
One of the best kept secrets in Fallbrook is Pam’s Preschool and Kindergarten! My daughter has been attending Miss Pam’s for three years (preschool, kindergarten and first grade) and she and her classmates are off the charts in academics. My daughter is reading words like “enthusiastic” and “specimen” with no problem at all, her math skills are awesome and her vocabulary is outstanding. The school is a small school run out of Pam Long’s home with a capacity of six preschoolers and eight kindergarteners/fir...
I like Sen. John McCain. I believe him to be an honorable man – though not liked by the party leaders or the radical Christian Right-wing. But that’s good – I don’t like the way our party has become so intolerant of everything but the bottom-line either! Unfortunately for poor John, he’s running at the wrong time. He should have won the nomination eight years ago but was outfoxed by the clique from Texas. Just think how much better we’d all be if he had become President at that time. In the first place, assuming that 9-11 w...
SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Joel Anderson (R-El Cajon) has joint-authored Senate Bill 691, introduced by Senator Charles Calderon (D-Montebello), which will take strong action to stop scrap metal theft. “Whether it’s stolen fire hydrant caps, stripped machinery or gutted automobile engines, many municipalities, businesses and citizens are being plagued by this expensive crime,” said Anderson. Scrap metal theft costs private property owners and governments millions of dollars each year. After receiving input from public agencie...
Thank you, Village News, for your recent coverage of Fallbrook’s gang sweep. Your articles’ thoroughness and undiluted facts are greatly appreciated. Lt. Alex Dominguez’s sheriff’s-eye view on May 8 was a wonderful bonus. Your mention of drug cartels and the mafia was chilling. Shocking, really. We deeply appreciate the truth, anyway. If shock is what it takes, then give it to us. We are no longer a sleepy, rural town. Darkness reigns, preying on the young and old alike. Printed, unsanitized media reports shine a light o...
In your last issue [5/15/08], you ran a front page article congratulating Dennis Allen for his recent election as a delegate to the California School Board Association (CSBA). Dennis certainly should be congratulated. The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) Board of Governors also voted for Dennis. But, the FUESD Board of Governors also voted for our current vice president, Anne Renshaw. With this election, Anne won her fifth consecutive election as a delegate to the CSBA. The Village News made no mention of...
AFS (formerly the American Field Service) has been a leader in the field of student exchange for more than 55 years. Each year more than 2,700 exchange students arrive in the US to be welcomed into families, high schools and communities. San Diego County usually hosts some 15 AFS students from Europe, Asia, and Central and South America for one school year. We are now receiving applications for students who will be arriving in August for the 2008/2009 school year, returning home in June. These high school age students are...
Congressman Issa announced [Village News, 4/24/08] that FPUD would receive $1 million for final design of the Santa Margarita Conjunctive Use Project. The federal government, via Congressman Issa, also provided $670,000 to the Federal Bureau of Reclamation to prepare feasibility studies, analyze potential environmental impacts and hold public meetings for this same project [Riverside Press Enterprise, 1/8/05]. Are these cash cow payments of taxpayers’ money for a project that will only provide small, limited supplies of w... Full story
This week President Bush made a significant blunder while giving a speech in Israel. He compared Senator Barack Obama’s willingness to talk with Iran, Syria and Palestinians with the “appeasement” Prime Minister Chamberlain gave to the Nazis in 1938. The rightwing echo machine went into full speed, naming Obama as the one Bush was talking about and how history has proven that appeasement of evil regimes has had disastrous results. What Chamberlain actually did in 1938 was to concede part of Czechoslovakia to Hitler in a tre...
Cathleen Huet, an eighth grade student at St. Peter’s Catholic School, has proven time and time again that one is never too young to make a positive difference in the world. A couple of years ago, Huet read an article regarding how the nonprofit KidsTalk Foundation was helping to erect a school for orphaned children in Kenya. Overwhelmed with empathy, Huet, 11 at the time, decided to dedicate her time and heart to the organization. “I love to help out the kids in Africa; it...
RAINBOW — The Youth Fair Team of Rainbow Valley Grange is holding a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, May 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 2160 Rainbow Valley Boulevard. The dinner will include a salad bar, garlic bread, beverage and dessert. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Members of the team who work at the dinner will split the proceeds to help pay their expenses at the San Diego County Fair next month. The team has 13 members going to the f...
