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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TEMECULA - Firefighters on Camp Pendleton used controlled flames to remove accumulated brush and dead wood on an isolated northeast area of the post, and warned Temecula-area residents to expect smoke in surrounding areas. The Camp Pendleton Fire Department conducted a seasonal hazard reduction burn in Case Springs, an isolated area near the northeast boundary of the base, according to Camp Pendleton officials. Today's burn was part of a two-day effort to strengthen the recently renovated fire break which runs along this...
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Effective with the 2011-2012 school year, Fallbrook Union High School (FUHS) has made it a requirement for students who want to park their cars on campus to attend a free Start Smart driving safety class. The Start Smart program, which is led by the Sheriff’s Fallbrook substation, was started by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) approximately five years ago. It is meant to reinforce safe driving in new and inexperienced drivers, while giving “real life” examples of what the...
IRVINE – Katherine Hills was honored as University of California’s Distinguished Alumni, School of Biological Sciences, at UC Irvine’s 41st Lauds and Laurels ceremony on May 12. Hills received the honor for her commitment to UC Irvine and for her specific work with the School of Biological Sciences, including participation on the Dean’s Leadership Council, her role as founding and current chair of the School of Biological Sciences Alumni Organization, and ongoing student mentoring. Hills is the owner and managing direc... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Boys and Girls Clubs of North County is offering parents an affordable, safe and fun place to send their kids this summer. The Early Bird Program, from 6:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, includes art classes, music room, computer learning, field trips, game room fun and special parties. All Early Bird participants will become part of the regular Beat the Heat program from noon to 6 p.m. Afternoon activities include recreational swimming, field... Full story
FALLBROOK – On May 24, the Village Rotary Club visited the Ag department at Fallbrook High School. The agricultural faculty and FFA students treated them to a tri-tip luncheon and a display of their projects. The Rotarians learned some interesting facts about the raising and showing of livestock. The students are going to sell their projects at the annual San Diego County Fair in Del Mar. While some students plan to use their net proceeds to either reinvest in another pr...
SAN DIEGO – On May 12, the San Diego Chapter of the California Art Education Association (SDCAEA) held its first Artissimo awards celebration at the San Diego County Office of Education. Among the 16 award recipients was Marilee Ragland of Fallbrook who teaches children’s art classes at the Fallbrook School of the Arts. Ragland was presented with the award by Karen Childress-Evans, visual and performing arts (VAPA) director for the San Diego Unified School District a...
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At their May 23 board meeting the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees discussed approving collective bargaining proposals with Service Employees International Unit (SEIU) Local 221 and also methods through which school news could be shared with members of the community. Following the May 9 board of trustees meeting, a community engagement meeting was held as a way to begin greater dialogue with the community. Community organizations and public agencies were involved in the meeting, and provided...
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FALLBROOK – On Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, located at 1620 South Stage Coach Lane, will host, “The Challenge of Islam,” a seminar on the religion of Islam and how Christians should relate to Muslims. Dr. Adam Francisco, Associate Professor of History at Concordia University, Irvine will present the seminar. Dr. Francisco obtained his DPhil degree from the University of Oxford in the field of Christian-Muslim relations. He is the author of “Martin Luther and Islam” and is...
Pastor Rudy Verdin Apostolic Assembly In II Corinthians, Apostle Paul compared men to earthen vessels. He implied that, just as a vessel, we are something fragile, inferior, expendable, ordinary, easily chipped, cracked and broken and temporary. One single tap to an earthen vessel is enough to destroy it, just as one bump can crush us. In II Corinthians, 4:6-9, it states that God has placed His treasure in earthen vessels so “that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.” Paul said, “Se... Full story
FALLBROOK – Christina Bosch and Hayley Hayward, both Ticktockers with the San Luis Rey Chapter of National Charity League, recently completed leadership projects designed to help children in need. Bosch, a junior at Fallbrook High School and a fifth year Ticktocker, created the Teen Angel rack at the Angel Shop in Fallbrook. Prior to her project, the Angel Shop did not have a teen-specific area and clothing was intermingled with adult sizes. “I had all these clothes t...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook resident and sculptor Laurenn Prater Barker has just returned from Tennessee and the unveiling and dedication of her commissioned bronze tribute to aviator Evelyn Bryan Johnson. Johnson, at 101 years old, has been a pioneer in the world of aviation and an inspirational model to the 9,000 students whom she has taught to fly. Johnson has more flying hours (57,635) than any other female pilot in the world and was recently honored by the Governor of... Full story
FALLBROOK – All are invited to join the Fallbrook Woman’s Club for their semi-annual Mah Jongg tournament on June 24 at the clubhouse, 238 W. Mission. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with play beginning at 1 p.m. Donations are $15 for each player. A box lunch will be served along with snacks and beverages. Prizes will be awarded for high and low scores at each table. There is the opportunity to win a beautiful quilt made by Debbie Zumwalt, which won Best of Show at the Palomar Art Festival. Other opportunity prizes will a...
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FALLBROOK – Connections Fallbrook Networking Group announces that the first of this season’s Hot Summer Nites will be held Friday evening, June 10, from 5 p.m. to sunset. Described as a “downtown block party,” the event will consume a two-block area of Main Avenue (Fig to Ivy) and carry the theme Sports Cars & Exotics. Live music for the June 10 event will be provided by the band, LastOneDone. A beer and wine garden will be available. The event will feature numerous car...
FALLBROOK - On Wednesday, June 1, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the California Highway Patrol became involved in a high speed pursuit seeking to stop the driver of a Honda Civic. The pursuit started in Pala and ended in the Miramar area. The incident began when officers from the Oceanside CHP office attempted to make an enforcement stop on an unidentified male driving a 1997 Honda Civic on Pala Mission Road, north of State Route 76. "The driver failed to yield, leading officers across State Route 76 at high rates of speed,"...
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Music Society’s 34th anniversary year promises an impressive lineup of powerful symphony performances and outstanding chamber works in its 2011-2012 season featuring a wide array of performances, from the classics to the current. The new season begins with Fallbrook’s traditional summer concert, the Symphony ‘Pops’ on the Green, Thursday, Aug. 18, featuring the San Diego Symphony. Audience members are encouraged to bring friends and family, picnic...
FALLBROOK – An open juried art show called “All’s Fair in Art… Again” is now on display at the Fallbrook Art Center. The show, judged by premier collectors Dr. Steven and Colleen Aichle, provides an interesting sampling in a wide variety of media including sculpture, mosaic, paintings of various subjects, and basketry, including a twisted woven sculpture. First place in the show went to oil painter Howard Barsky for his live, nude model painting “Deanne.” While his s...
More than 100 Camp Pendleton families received groceries at the Abby Reinke Center, free of charge thanks to the teamwork of the base’s Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) and local grocery stores, May 10. During the free food giveaway, items such as bread, milk, eggs, a variety of meats, frozen foods and fruits and vegetables were given away to all qualified attendees regardless of rank or marital status. “We conduct these free food giveaways simply because we car...
