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 – Fallbrook Hospital has named David Benitez as its 2013 Employee of the Year. This award is the highest honor bestowed on a hospital employee each year. Benitez was chosen from among 419 employees for the honor. “Health care requires a special blend of great people skills, tireless energy and the ability to work well under pressure,” said Kapua Conley, chief executive officer. “People who work in health care share the common desire to help others and make...
Time is of the essence when it comes to saving the life of a heart attack victim. No one knows that better than local firefighter/paramedic Bruce Moore. Not only has Moore assisted Fallbrook area residents with emergencies for 20 years through his work with North County Fire, but experienced the scenario personally when he suffered a massive heart attack seven months ago. “This was definitely an eye-opener for me,” said Moore. Coworker John Buchanan said, “[The heart attac... Full story
FALLBROOK – Poodle skirts and saddle shoes, bobby socks and rock and roll, Elvis on 33rpm records and of course a juke box – all greeted guests at a recent Fabulous Fifties party hosted by the Encore Club. The festivities were welcoming new members who were “flying up” from the Newcomers Club. The luncheon event was held at the Fallbrook Methodist Church, with a variety of dishes provided by Encore members – from Coca-Cola to cupcakes. Everything was rem...
Jim Wood stood with us and the Fallbrook Hospital nurses in the movement to keep cardiac rehab in the hospital. Wood, an Oceanside mayor, has lengthy experience on SANDAG, which has given him insight into our region’s issues, including land use, transportation, environment, and economy. His 31 years experience in law enforcement gives him expert insights and strong feelings about improving public safety. Jim is running against Bill Horn. Horn did not stand with River Watch on the Rosemary’s Mountain quarry, nor did he opp...
After Hawaii, California has the nation’s highest-priced gasoline. The reasons can be debated, but at 71 cents per gallon, our highest-in-the-nation gasoline tax is a major contributing factor. Gasoline taxes fund highways and transportation projects. They are a fact of life in a state as automobile-dependent as California. Nevertheless, our overall high tax rates are frequently cited as major reasons businesses fail or leave California. A new way to squeeze revenue out of C... Full story
FALLBROOK – Renee Corwin, a well-known portrait artist from San Diego, won Best of Show in Brandon Gallery’s Art of the Portrait competition. Corwin, who herself has judged numerous portrait competitions in the area and is president of the San Diego Portrait Society, won with “Rose in One of Her Hats.” Other winners include Janice Cipriani-Willis who took first place with “One Per Day.” Chick Curtis, Elizabeth Taft, Richard Stergulz, Gaspar Vacarro and Martha Cowan als...
FALLBROOK – The 18th annual Fallbrook Football Booster golf tournament, dinner, auction and dance, scheduled for June 14 at Pala Mesa Golf Resort, has an additional purpose this year. While the annual event is a necessary fundraiser for the football program as budget cuts go deeper each year and the majority of the football program’s expenses are covered by the Boosters now, this year they are donating a portion of their proceeds to the Semper Fi Fund. The Semper Fi F... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Tea Party will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at San Luis Rey Downs banquet room, 31474 Golf Club Dr., Bonsall. Discussion will center around ballot measures and candidates for the June election. Speakers to be announced in upcoming email. To be added to that list or for questions, email [email protected] or call (760) 728-6807....
FALLBROOK – Organizers have announced that the Relay for Life cancer fundraiser will take place in Fallbrook from 9 a.m. Aug. 23 until 9 a.m. Aug. 24 at Fallbrook High School. The 24-hour event is held in support of the American Cancer Society. Organizers are encouraging sponsors, teams, cancer survivors, and volunteers to join in the case by visiting www.RelayForLife.org/FallbrookCA or email event chair Rose Marie Peralta at [email protected] or [email protected]....
FALLBROOK – The next match in the Senior Challenge Cribbage series will be at 12:15 p.m. May 22 at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way. Lunch begins at 11 a.m. Email Obie Weeks at [email protected] or call (760) 695-2977 for more information. The Oceanside Senior Center Cribbage team won the April Senior Challenge match. The team had 88 wins to Fallbrook’s 66 wins in the 43-player tournament. The top five players each had six wins without a skunk. Roy Cook took first place because he had the biggest winning m...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Ag Boosters will present the annual Youth Fair on May 16 and 17. All activities will be held at the agriculture department at Fallbrook High School. On Friday evening, May 16, at 5:30 p.m., guests are encouraged to join in the fun of a tri-tip barbecue dinner, music, cow pie bingo, and a dessert auction – all to benefit agriculture students’ activities. Dinner donation is $10/person; presale tickets available at the ag dept. and maximum 300 tickets can be sold. The Youth Fair is held S...
FALLBROOK – Two observances of Memorial Day will be offered once again in Fallbrook this year – one with a historical Civil War focus and one traditional. On Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m. the Sgt. William Pittenger Camp 21 of The Son’s of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at the old Odd Fellows Cemetery (West Clemmens Lane at Alturas Rd.). This is open to the public and families are invited to learn more about the Civil War. The g...
Girls swim finishes league dual meets with winning record Fallbrook High School’s girls swim team closed out Avocado West League dual meet competition May 8 with a 99-71 home win over El Camino which gave the Warriors a final 3-2 record in league dual meets. “It was a nice finish for the dual meet season but also great buildup into league and CIF,” said Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond. Carlsbad High School will host today’s (May 15) league preliminaries and tomorrow’s league fi... Full story
Ingenious and hip, when designers with Chrysler Corporation introduced ‘fins’ on models made from 1955 through 1961, little did they realize the saucy additions would later become iconic symbols of flair in the industry. And it is that unique segment of Mopar design history that will be featured at the 49th annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show, slated for Sunday, May 25 at Potter Jr. High School. These particular vehicles were selected to be featured because “the Chrysler produ... Full story
