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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In November 2005, the voters of the Bonsall Union School District authorized the issuance of $17 million of general obligation bonds for the repair and rehabilitation of Bonsall's public schools and the construction and acquisition of classrooms and other facilities. The bond debt obligation was transferred from the Bonsall Union School District to the Bonsall Unified School District when the district transitioned from a K-8 elementary school district to a K-12 unified district in 2014. On April 22, the BUSD board voted 4-0... Full story
8 USC graduate Douglass Thurston Jordan is shown at his graduation with his mother, Katy Jordan, and sister, Grace Jordan. FALLBROOK – On May 15, another member of Fallbrook's Thurston family graduated from the University of Southern California (USC). Douglass Thurston Jordan received his master's degree in engineering. Jordan's great-grandfather, Emory Thurston Sr. and his wife, Grace, moved to Fallbrook about 40 years ago. Thurston received his pharmacy degree from USC i... Full story
THOUSAND OAKS – Brooke Straeter of Fallbrook has been named to the Dean's List at California Lutheran University for the fall semester. Straeter is a communication major. Students qualify for the Dean's List by maintaining a 3.6 grade point average in their academic subjects. Cal Lutheran is a selective university based in Thousand Oaks....
Pala Casino's renovation project included converting the outdoor Palomar Starlight Theater from a temporary stage into a permanent stage, and on May 23 Queen Nation and Zeppelin USA performed the first concert at the new facility. A few empty chairs were observed at the 2,251-seat venue, but the audience was close to capacity. In addition to those who both saw and heard the Queen and Led Zeppelin tribute bands, some hotel guests whose windows were facing the theater watched...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center, 2400 Stage Coach Ln. The theme for this concert is Americana and will include folk songs, spirituals, popular American and patriotic renditions with orchestra accompaniment. For ticket information, call (760) 390-9726....
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are responsible for San Diego County Regional Fire Authority funding decisions, approved a contract to purchase extrication equipment often called the Jaws of Life. The supervisors' 5-0 vote May 12 authorized the director of the county's Department of Purchasing and Contracting to enter into negotiations with Fire Service Specification and Supply and upon determination of a fair and reasonable price to enter into a five-year contract for the county to purchase Holmatro Rescue...
A change order to the Fallbrook Public Utility District's (FPUD) contract with Simpson Sandblasting for re-coating Rattlesnake Reservoir was approved on a 5-0 FPUD board vote April 27. The change order adds $75,200.86 to the original $457,740 contract to bring the total amount to $532,940.86 and covers additional tasks determined to be needed after an inspection of the emptied tank discovered existing interior corrosion. "It's additional work to complete the refurbishment,"...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care is pleased to announce that Vicki Meadows has been hired for the new position of outreach coordinator. Meadows has 10 years of experience working for a nonprofit association in fundraising, forming strategic partnerships, and event planning. She holds a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, is a published author and photographer and is watercolor artist, commissioned in eight states. Meadows has extensive caregiving experience with t...
The county's vector control benefit assessment will decrease from the $5.86 per equivalent dwelling unit level as it had been since 2011-12 to $5 per equivalent dwelling unit. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, which serves as the county's Vector Control District, decreased the annual assessment by a 3-0 vote May 13 with Greg Cox addressing California Coastal Commission duties and Ron Roberts not yet present due to a Red Cross event earlier that morning. The vector control assessment is in addition to a service charge...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook FireSafe Council (FFSC), in cooperation with North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD), completed another successful weed/fuel abatement project in Fallbrook on Saturday, May 2. Volunteers from Fallbrook High School, the US Marines and the Fire Explorers participated in this work. A number of times each year, the FFSC leads such efforts within the Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, DeLuz area. These work details are all part of a continuing, m...
SAN DIEGO – In the public consciousness, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) only affects children. In truth, ASD is a lifelong condition. But how it affects older adults is a gaping unknown in autism research. Now, a new and significant grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help researchers at San Diego State University understand how the disorder plays out across the lifespan. “Developmental disorders do not end after childhood,” said Ruth Carper, a neuroscientist at SDSU and a co-investigator on the proje...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Connections Business Networking recently participated in the Fallbrook Senior Center’s Stepping Stone project by purchasing a $100 brick to help fund home-delivered meals to seniors. The bricks are being built into a patio for Senior Center members to sit, relax, and enjoy the sunshine. Each sponsored brick provides seven meals to home-bound seniors. For more information about the meals program, or how to donate, call the senior center at (760) 728...
NORTH COUNTY – Underage drinking tends to go up during summer break. This is why County of San Diego officials are urging parents to monitor their children’s activities to curb underage drinking and avoid potential tragedies. "Teens and young people have more free time during their summer break and that could get them into trouble," said Supervisor Dianne Jacob, County Board of Supervisors. "It’s important for parents to stay involved in their children’s lives and communicate...
VISTA – North County Road Runners has announced it will hold its 17th annual 3 Mile XC Race on Wednesday, June 17 at Buena Vista Park. The event, "Jim and Joe's Excellent Adventure," is now open for registration at www.northcountyroadrunners.com. The course will be scenic as it includes the small, community rural park with trails, a pond, open spaces, and trees. Questions may be directed to Joe Crosswhite at (760) 723-3257 or email [email protected]....
Fallbrook High School's softball team finished its season with an overall record of 9-18, including a 5-5 mark in Valley League competition which gave the Warriors a share of third place in the six-team league standings. "Overall we continued to improve throughout the year. The girls really worked hard for us," said Fallbrook co-coach Patti Drew. The Warriors began the season with a 1-8 record. "It was a disappointing start, but our goal is always to just get better as a team and we did that," said Fallbrook co-coach Shannon... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School girls field hockey program will offer a three-day field hockey clinic June 9 to 11 for girls who will be in fourth through ninth grade during the 2015-16 school year. Under the direction of varsity coach Jeremiah Fuller, student athletes will be provided instruction on the fundamentals of the game by Warrior coaches and players. The clinic will focus on stick skill development including dribbling, passing, shooting and defending. Participants will also work on footwork and conditioning a... Full story
Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group Pala Mesa C. C. Modified stableford May 19, 2015 First place 108 Vaughn, Wayne King, Lloyd Voorhees, Draw Second place 105 John Crumbacher, John Harr, Hugo Wied, Tom Shea Third place 100 Larry Mitzner, Ian Plant, Jim Bates, Jim Paigen _____________________ Fallbrook Women Golfers Game Pre-Pick Your Nine (-1/2 Handicap) Net scores May 12, 2015 Flight 1 First place 30.0 Janelle Lunsford Second place tie 32.5 Toni Crisell Dolly Harty Flight 2 First place 27.5 Megan Phillips Second place 31.0 Lola...
SAN DIEGO – Three Fallbrook seniors play on the San Diego Shaggers baseball team that recently won a championship in which competing teams and players come from all over the United States. Delos Eyer, Don Hain, and Mark Smith were part of the successful team that emerged at the top after tournament games played May 24, 25, and 26 in San Diego. Qualifying games were played May 24 and 25 to establish the rankings for the playoffs. The Shaggers ranked number one after d... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Youth Soccer League has opened registration for the fall season. Online registration is available through June 30. Walk-up registration dates are June 13 and 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Ln. For more information, visit www.fbysl.com....
FALLBROOK – A Blood Drive will be hosted on Thursday, June 11 by the Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary. Donors are encouraged to visit the Fallbrook Community Center at 341 Heald Lane, between the hours of 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. to give blood. Auxiliary members will provide homemade goodies. The San Diego Blood Bank will be handling the donations and a reservation time can be made by visiting their website at www.sandiegobloodbank.org....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924 will have a flag burning ceremony on June 14 at 1 p.m. at 1175 Old Stage Road. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to learn proper flag etiquette. A simple dessert will be offered following the ceremony. Anyone who has a flag looking a little shabby, can drop it off at the VFW and it will be disposed of properly....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook VFW Ladies Auxiliary invites the public to a bunco fundraiser in memory of Marlene Matthiessen, who recently passed away from breast cancer. Bunco will be played on Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fallbrook VFW hall at 1175 Old Stage Rd. Donation of $20 includes lunch, bunco, and prizes. Tickets can be purchased at the door and the community is encouraged to participate. Contact president Midge Thomas with any questions at (760) 805-4193....
FALLBROOK – Jeannine and Chuck Savage of Fallbrook will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on June 4. The couple met on a blind date arranged by Jeannine's sister. Courting included much dancing at the Hollywood Palladium to the big bands of the era. Early homes were in Compton, Lakewood, and Westminster, Calif., followed by 23 years in New York and now 23 more in Fallbrook. The marriage produced two daughters and two grandchildren....
Recently, I had an emergency at 1 a.m. and 911 was called. Within a very few minutes, the Station 3 'B' crew was attending to me. I can’t say enough about how simply great they were. They were very professional and sympathetic to my distress. They also stayed with me in the ambulance all the way to Temecula and made sure I was in a doctor's care and being seen before they left. In particular, I would like to thank Tyler Ruiz and Chris Mattarollo. To my surprise, when I got home, I found in the mail a lovely 'Get Well' card h...
Community Planning/Sponsor Groups can be a valuable asset – providing community guidance and insights for planning and development. But when a few political insiders control these groups, forcing their narrow views on the entire community, then the credibility of the planning group process is compromised. That is exactly what has happened to the Bonsall Community Sponsor Group. When Lilac Hills Ranch was presented to the Bonsall Community Sponsor Group last month, over 100 community members attended the meeting. Nearly e...
