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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SAN DIEGO – Iconic local sculptor and artist, James Hubbell, who brought his unique style of art to many places around the region, including several of the County's libraries, passed away last Friday at the age of 92. Hubbell's designs go beyond artistic expression and incorporate community involvement, volunteerism and education. His body of work includes mosaics, wrought iron railings and gates, stained glass and sculptures and graces hundreds of San Diego homes, churches a... Full story
BONSALL – The Bonsall Unified School District is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) Innovative Superintendent & District Team Award. This honor recognizes the district's commitment to educational innovation and excellence under the leadership of Superintendent Joseph Clevenger. The award ceremony was held May 16 at the Nautilus Pavilion at Sea World and was attended by a delegation from BUSD. Superintendent Cleve...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook American Association of University Women held its annual meeting at La Cucina restaurant to formally elect its 2024-2025 new and existing officers. Before the meeting, a silent auction was held to raise money for its scholarship programs. After enjoying lunch, the ladies were treated to a fashion show, with members modeling clothes from Sharon's on Main and Mimi's Boutique. Both stores are owned by AAUW member Sharon Robinson. Larry Baker, husband of F...
FALLBROOK-The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance is pleased to share that the Pala Band of Mission Indians has expressed their support for our Dark Sky Initiative, endorsing our efforts to get Fallbrook certified as an International Dark Sky Community. Embracing the Celestial Realm: The Sacred Milky Way in Pala Culture In the vast expanse of the night sky, amidst a myriad of twinkling stars, lies a celestial pathway deeply cherished by the Luiseño, Cupeño, and Diegueño Na...
Paul F. Seckendorf, a beloved father, husband and friend, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on July 1, 1933, in New York, Paul lived a life filled with faith, love, mentorship, technology, and service. Growing up in Brooklyn, Paul felt abandoned with the rest of the city when their beloved Dodgers picked up and moved to the west coast. Paul was interested in new technologies and engaged in a degree of Electrical Engineering at Manhattan College.... Full story
Audrey JoAnne Dagne, aged 93, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024, at Palomar Health, Escondido, California. She was born on Aug. 20, 1930, in San Francisco to Norma and Carl Fricke. At age 13, she lived with her parents and two siblings in Los Gatos, California, later married and raised two children in Campbell, California, and then moved to Orange County in the 1970s. Audrey and her husband, Jay Dagne, were proud residents of Fallbrook since 1988. She worked 47 years as... Full story
Violet J. Gregg was born in Kansas on Jan. 22, 1927. With her parents and younger brother, Jack, the family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii in January 1937 where she grew up. While growing up she enjoyed playing the ukulele, piano and accordion (in the school band). On Dec. 7, 1941, she witnessed the Zeros flying through the valley as she and her brother viewed the red bullseye from their rooftop, and their lives became wartime living. She met her husband, Weldon Gregg, in Hawaii du... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District recently held its end-of-year New Teacher Colloquium Wednesday, May 15. The event provided a platform for new teachers to showcase their culminating projects to teacher mentors, principals and district leadership, marking the completion of a significant milestone in their professional development journey. This two-year program is designed to provide job-embedded support and mentorship to new teachers, fostering a g...
ST. GEORGE, Utah – Baylee Howley of Fallbrook was among those honored students at Utah Tech University who were showcased for their exceptional academic performance during the spring 2024 semester, with 1,276 Trailblazers earning dean’s list honors. To qualify, students had to attain a 3.5 to 3.89 GPA and complete at least 15 credits. “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all our exceptional students whose unwavering commitment and hard work have resulted in their well-deserved placement on the honor roll,” Michael...
One of the existing classrooms at Vallecitos Elementary School will be converted into a cafeteria, and the Vallecitos School District board approved a purchase agreement for cafeteria equipment. The board voted 3-0 Tuesday, May 14, with Ritsa Chanthabandith in Europe, to ratify a contract with Economy Restaurant and Supply. The San Marcos company will be paid $22,004.00 while freight charges and sales tax create a total school district expense of $27,674.31. “It’s to get our kids an opportunity to eat inside and out of the...
It was a wetter than "normal" winter, influenced by the El Niño (warmer waters in the western Pacific). That extra rainfall recharged the soil, aquifers, and reservoirs, setting us up for great growing conditions this year. The long range expectation is for El Niño to weaken and to transition to La Niña conditions, increasing the likelihood of drier conditions for us this coming winter. But June is upon us and we must still be watchful to efficiently manage the amount of water...
The Fallbrook Fire Safe Council sponsored a "Chipping Day" on Saturday, May 18th, at Fire Station 4 in the corner of Pala Mesa Dr. and Old Hwy 395 from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. The event supports the Council's community outreach program of creating a venue for local residents to bring their cut vegetation to a central site for disposal and ultimately supporting the effort to help make Fallbrook fire safe. Throughout the event, over thirty-five residents from the Fallbrook,...
San Diego County is expanding a pilot shallow rental subsidy program for older adults to support an additional 160 older adults at risk of homelessness. The county Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities’ program will provide at-risk county residents over 55-years-old with a $500 monthly rental subsidy for 18 months. The money will go directly to participants’ landlords. Applications could be submitted starting Wednesday, May 22. The participants will be selected at random. Those selected will join 222 hous...
FALLBROOK – What was once a simple plot of dirt has been transformed into a vibrant garden, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Fallbrook STEM Academy first-grade students, the Village Garden Club of La Jolla and the expertise of Master Gardeners from UCCE San Diego. Inspired by the first-grade science curriculum on the structure and function of plants, the school sought to create an educational garden space to enhance student learning and engagement. "We have long l...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Center hosted a posthumous show for sculptor Jerome Robert Newberry, 1936-2021, along with other sculptors at "The Shape of Things to Come: Sculptural Interpretations" show Friday, May 24. "I am very excited for this honor and for Fallbrook to see his work. It was hardly ever seen outside of his home," Linda Wilson, eldest daughter of Jerome Robert Newberry, said. "This is only a small fraction of the pieces he created over his lifetime, as t...
Grab your calendars and save a seat for the best shows coming to town. “Mrs. Doubtfire” hits downtown June 4-9 at Broadway San Diego followed by “Peter Pan.” Check out the season for a chance to get tickets to “Wicked” when the girls fly back in, 3651 Fourth Ave, San Diego, 619-564-3000 or www.broadwaysd.com. California Center for the Arts at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. in Escondido has something going on almost every night. Weekends are packed. For more information, call 760-83...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Artists Association featured collage artist Karen Langer Baker for its May meeting at the Fallbrook Women's Club. For her demonstration, she took a painting she had done many years ago, which she said she didn't like and never displayed. "It didn't look finished," Baker said. By placing torn magazine papers around the portrait, she brought it to life as a completed piece. She showed the group how to check for color values by photographing the work and t...
J.F. Shea Construction, Inc., was given the San Diego County Water Authority contract to reline Pipeline 5 in San Luis Rey Canyon. The SDCWA board voted unanimously May 23 to award J.F. Shea a $47,913,795 contract for the work. The project will reline approximately 9,000 linear feet of existing 96-inch diameter pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe. Pipeline 5 was built in 1982 and conveys untreated water to CWA member agency turnouts. The CWA has an asset management program which protects the reliability of CWA facilities....
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a contract to construct two pedestrian facility improvement projects including a sidewalk project at the intersection of South Main Avenue and West Aviation Road. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote May 22, with Terra Lawson-Remer absent, authorized the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to take the necessary actions to contract for the Fallbrook and Ramona projects. The director of the county’s Department...
A June 27 hearing will determine the actual San Diego County Water Authority rate increase for Calendar Year 2025, and the May 23 SDCWA board meeting included discussion about rate increase alternatives. A May 23 CWA board action set the June 27 hearing date which will likely increase rates 18% or 19%. CWA staff developed 10 alternatives with various levels of financial risk and infrastructure risk. Two of those alternatives are still under consideration, and many CWA board members are hoping that additional reductions in...
FALLBROOK – The public is invited to join Catherine Allen-Walters and Elisabeth Hartig Lentulo as they introduce their book, "Near the Danube Bridge," at their book signing event at Barnes and Noble bookseller in Escondido. This biography of Lentulo's father won four United States regional festivals and was runner-up at both the Los Angeles and London book festivals. Readers have left five-star reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, and the Barnes and Noble websites praising A...
Dine ‘N Dash, one of the premiere events of the year from Fallbrook Food Pantry, brings together local restaurants, pubs, bakeries, juice bars, and coffee shops for an afternoon and evening of food, fun, music, and giving back to our community in need. As a result of the Food Pantry’s new programs teaching students about nutrition and healthy cooking, they have added four student chefs as a SPOTLIGHT event. These high school students from the C.H.O.P. Culinary Arts pro...
