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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FALLBROOK – The first of three Wine & A Bite Art Walk events in historic downtown Fallbrook will be held on June 20, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Guests will be able to taste, stroll, and nibble their way through this popular, annual summer event. Featuring food from local and surrounding area restaurants and regional wines at each location – all is included in one ticket price. Wines are paired with the food and served in a keepsake wine glass. The featured June venues...
FALLBROOK – On May 20, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County held their annual awards ceremony to highlight some outstanding members and program volunteers. The ceremony took place at the Ingold Unit on 445 E. Ivy Street, where over 60 members of the community came out to congratulate the winners. Diane Hawkins-Summers was named Program Volunteer of the Year, with Bondy Miller as the Coach of the Year and Jamie Jacobs as the MVP Staff of the Year. The Academic Award... Full story
FALLBROOK – Rally for Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of programs and projects for children in the Fallbrook/Bonsall area, is now accepting written requests for funding. The organization makes annual philanthropic donations for community groups that also serve children in the area. The funding deadline is Sept. 30, 2014. Last year the following groups received funding: Fallbrook Beautification Alliance, AAUW-Tech Trek, Boys and Girls Club of... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center Cribbage team squeaked out a narrow win at the May Senior Challenge match. The team had 78 wins to Oceanside’s 76 wins in the 43-player tournament. Fallbrook’s Mike Duffy took first place with six wins. Oceanside’s Dorothy Black and Anne Flaherty were second and third and also had six wins but with a lower winning margin. Fourth and fifth places went to Obie Weeks and John Driessen with five wins and two skunks. Driessen got some help from a nice 28 hand. His opponent also had d...
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FALLBROOK – Former award-winning war correspondent Brad Willis, now known as Bhava Ram, will speak in Fallbrook on Sunday, June 15 at 10 a.m. at the Hilltop Center for Spiritual Living, 331 E. Elder Street. Author of his memoir “Warrior Pose” (soon to be a feature film), Bhava Ram will tell the audience his life-changing and inspiring story. His book will be available at the event. Bhava Ram explained his story as follows: “I was a war correspondent for NBC News, on th...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook 4-H was well represented at the recent 4-H State Fashion Review and State Presentation Day, held May 31 at UC Davis, by Lindley Mason and Genevieve Mason. The Fashion Review is the final result of project work undertaken by 4-H youth members. Fallbrook 4-H Sewing Project’s 10 youth have learned to sew many projects this year from pillowcases to table runners to aprons. Lindley Mason qualified to compete at the state level by winning in San Diego C...
FALLBROOK – On May 28, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County was invited to the STEM Champions Celebration to learn and share best practices regarding STEM after school programs. Staff from the Boys & Girls Club and San Diego County Parks and Recreation presented a video to over 100 guests demonstrating the innovative STEM programming happening in Fallbrook. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities are designed to give kids an opportunity to develop the...
FALLBROOK - Valente Fierro, a recent eighth grade graduate from Santa Margarita Academy was recognized with a certificate for his service to the community. Valente gave over 20 hours of service to the community of Fallbrook through Fallbrook Kids Serve. He participated in monthly Family Fun Days at Mike Choate Early Childhood Development Center, volunteered to paint children’s faces at the Fallbrook Community Center for Halloween as well as for Live Oak Elementary’s Fall Fes...
SAN DIEGO – Three Fallbrook residents were among the students that graduated from the University of San Diego (USD) on May 25. Jennifer Fergus earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. Walter Henderson received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. Thomas Kremer earned bachelor’s degrees in accountancy and finance. Kremer graduated summa cum laude....
The array of unique food items offered each year at the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar can be many things – enticing, interesting, and in some cases, even shocking to the average consumer. But one thing it always is – is worthy of conversation. County fairs and carnivals have long had the reputation for offering certain treats – perhaps some of the most popular being cotton candy, corndogs, and funnel cakes. For many, it’s the time they indulge in f... Full story
May 30 700 block Alturas Ln. : Petty theft 37600 block Shogo Mountain Rd. : Residential burglary May 31 200 block S. Main Ave. : Grand theft June 1 3000 block Lakemont Dr. : Violate domestic court order 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. : Arrest: Drunk in public 5100 block Dulin Rd. (#1) : Cited: Possess controlled substance without prescription; possess unlawful paraphernalia 5100 block Dulin Rd. (#2) : Cited: Driving on a suspended license; possess controlled substance without prescription June 2 1000 block Old Stage Rd. :...
When 58-year-old ‘Hammerin Hank’ sets his mind to do something, the retired Marine Corps veteran gets it accomplished. Colonel Hank Donigan, a Fallbrook resident since 2003, plans to run a total of 25 marathons this year to raise money for the Semper Fi Fund. His goal is to raise a total of $25,077 by the end of those races. Donigan breaks it down to $1,000 per race with an extra $77 to signify the year (1977) he graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Ann...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a contract to repair or replace various culverts throughout San Diego County. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote May 21 approved the refurbishment or replacement of up to 4,165 linear feet of culvert including 112 feet along Reche Road, 100 feet along Camino Del Rey, 72 feet along Alvarado Street, 60 feet along Winter Haven Road, and 35 feet along Gird Road while appropriating $...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the authorization of a bid process and subsequent award of a construction contract for Live Oak Park playground improvements. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote May 21 also appropriated $158,000 for those improvements, authorized a donation from the Live Oak Park Coalition, and found the project categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review. “Through the allocation of Park Land Dedication funds and a don...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District’s original application to San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the merger of FPUD and the Rainbow Municipal Water District was approved at a special meeting four days after Rainbow provided FPUD with a 30-day notice to terminate the joint powers agency involving the two water districts. FPUD was accused of not having properly noticed the meeting, so a second vote was taken after sufficient public notice. FPUD’s April 28 vote to resubmit the consolidation appli...
Hobbyists, non-apiary farmers, and other commercial beekeepers desired a reduction in County of San Diego setback requirements for keeping hives. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who previously responded to regulatory relief requests from small winery owners and small equestrian operations by developing tiered ordinances, recommended the same approach for beekeeping within the unincorporated county. The supervisors' May 21 meeting produced a 5-0 vote to give county s...
The following is a news release from the U.S. Border Patrol: Border Patrol agents on Interstate 15 intercepted two smuggling attempts on Sunday and Monday. Sunday’s incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. Agents initiated a vehicle stop on a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu traveling northbound on Interstate 15 and asked for identification from the driver, a 37-year-old man, and his 36-year-old female passenger. Both claimed to be legal permanent residents of the U.S. However, the...
A flowage easement over four lots in a Bonsall subdivision has been vacated. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, which also serves as the board of the San Diego County Flood Control District, voted 5-0 May 21 to vacate the flowage easement for the Vista Villas development. In November 1993, the Board of Supervisors approved the tentative map for a 449.54-acre subdivision on the north side of Gopher Canyon Road at Vista Valley Road which will consist of up to 165 dwelling units with two open space lots. A tentative...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club is again supporting the Fallbrook Save Our Forest Environmental Education program. Their support comes two ways, with a donation to help with the expenses each year, and with volunteers to facilitate the program. The Save Our Forest (SOF) group first introduced their two-year program at Live Oak School. The first year is a classroom and potting event at the fourth grade level. Classroom time is about 15-20 minutes, emphasizing three... Full story
The wonderful world of succulents includes plants with spiky leaves, frilly leaves, thick to thin leaves in almost every color in the rainbow (except for blue) from deep purple and bright pink to endless shades of green. They are a garden designer’s dream offering surprising options in texture and contrast for any size space. In this age of water conservation, succulents are also an attractive choice for local gardeners. They do not require a lot of water, which has the d...
May Edith Price, 91 years young, teacher and artist, passed away suddenly April 17, 2014 in Houston, Texas. May was born to Milton and Lillian Goodman on July 22, 1922 in New York City. They moved out west to Los Angeles where May finished high school and went on to graduate from UCLA in 1942. She married Curtis K. Price in May, 1944. They moved to Fallbrook in 1956 and together raised five children there. Curtis was an accomplished attorney and practiced law in Fallbrook for... Full story
Patricia “Pat” A. Boatman, (nee Abbott) was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 2, 2014, beloved wife of Charles for 57 years; mother of Mark (Julia), Deborah L. Berger, and Mary Elizabeth (deceased); grandmother of Elizabeth, Jesse, Jeremy, and Jake; and beloved friend and teacher of many. Pat taught kindergarten in Los Angeles and first grade in St. Louis, and was a missionary with Charles, Mark, and Deborah in Liberia, West Africa. Her life was a blessing to so many. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m...
