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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The proposed conversion of the San Luis Rey Downs golf course into a mitigation bank will require the Rainbow Municipal Water District to quitclaim easements over the land, and on May 26 the Rainbow board voted 4-0 with Bob Lucy absent to quitclaim the easements in exchange for wider easements elsewhere. "We have some narrow easements," said Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy. "They're going to widen some of our easements, so it was a good deal for our ratepayers." The Vessels family under the entity San Luis Rey Enterprises... Full story
FALLBROOK – Ice cream is a popular dessert that's enjoyed across the globe. Blending the cold and the creamy, ice cream is an ideal treat on a hot day. According to IceCream.com, 87 percent of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given time. While Americans may enjoy their ice cream, New Zealand consumes more ice cream than any country in the world. Historians and foodies believe Ancient Greeks enjoyed a dessert similar to ice cream as early as the 5th century B...
FALLBROOK – After four straight years of drought, Californians are restricted in their water use and have had to make some changes. As a result, the traditional car wash fundraiser of scrubbing down a line of cars with soapy sponges and running hoses is a thing of the past. Fortunately for Fallbrook High School cheerleaders, there was a way to conserve water, wash cars, and raise those needed funds. Wash Me Please car wash, owned by Vince Zura, agreed to give some of their p... Full story
FALLBROOK – Brian and Melody Dorman would like to announce that their son, Jonathan Blake Dorman, was one of the select few who graduated from Cal State University San Marcos with academic honors, summa cum laude, on May 17 with a bachelor of science degree in computer science. This means he graduated with a minimum of 3.9 GPA....
LAKE CHARLES, LA. – The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2015 spring semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate students earning at least a 3.0 or B average while carrying 12 or more semester hours. The students honored included Hailey M. Drew of Fallbrook.... Full story
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ – Trevor LaBanz graduated with a bachelor of science degree in electrical and computer engineering at Northern Arizona University’s 114th commencement ceremony, held on May 9. While at NAU, LaBanz’s activities included employment with NAU as an automation engineer, and participation in the Air Force ROTC program as a cadet Corporal. In addition, he interned as a product development engineer with Medtronic last summer. His senior capstone project was the desig... Full story
PORTALES, N.M. – James Thomas of Fallbrook has been named to Eastern New Mexico University's Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a GPA between 3.25 and 4.00....
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Fact 1: We are all going to die. Fact 2: Men typically die sooner than women. But for Fact 2, it doesn’t have to be that way. There are things men can do to live longer, healthier lives. June is Men’s Health Month and the County Health and Human Services Agency is taking a look at the top five causes of death of San Diego men and offering some tips that can help them live longer. #1 - Cancer According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
FALLBROOK – There were 22 grant applications submitted by non-profit organizations to the Fallbrook Healthcare District in request for funding of programs and services to the people who reside within the district. The district board, in keeping with its commitment to continue the grant program that provides access to health and well-being programs and services, awarded a total of $600,000 for grant year July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. In mindful consideration of all that faces the district in the arena of the closure o...
Hailey Tucker Staff Writer/Intern The Fallbrook High School field hockey program offered a three-day clinic for 3rd-8th graders from June 9-11. The clinic was led by varsity head coach Jeremiah Fuller who was assisted by his varsity field hockey players. The camp had about eight younger girls out looking to improve their skills and about 10 high school girls were there to help which led to a 1:1 ratio for the participants. “It’s really helpful to have the 1:1 ratio bec...
Elizabeth Youngman Special to the Village News In the musical "Grease," there is a song called "Oh, those summernights." Perhaps Olivia Newton John was singing about the Fallbrook Summer Nights held on select Friday nights in historic downtown? For three hours twice a month, Fallbrook literally meets on the streets. The kickoff of the 2015 Fallbrook Summer Nights season took place Friday, June 12. It paid tribute to "Our Agricultural Heritage." Next up, on June 26 at Main and... Full story
FALLBROOK – It has been nearly seven years since Karen Tucker passed away, but her legacy lives on among friends and family, who recently paid tribute to the legendary co-founder of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy. The occasion was a private ceremony held May 26 at Hellers Bend Preserve, where the popular hiking destination was rededicated as Karen Tucker Preserve at Hellers Bend. Mike Peters, the FLC's preserve manager since 1997, welcomed attendees who gathered beneath a c...
This Saturday, June 20, from 8 am to 1 pm there will be a multi-family parking lot sale at 145 E. Fig St. in Fallbrook. There is a wide variety of goods. All proceeds donated to local charities. Front Desk Note: This classified ad was accidentally was left out of the Village News this week, so we are posting it online to our 45,000 Village News online readers! We apologize for the oversight....
Two Escondido residents are in jail following the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Steven LaRussa of Fallbrook. LaRussa was reportedly shot while walking on North Gamble Street near El Norte Parkway in Escondido on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 11. Two men were seen approaching LaRussa at the time of the incident, but ran off afterward, witnesses said. On Wednesday, June 12, Escondido Police arrested Juan Maldonado, 18, and Jessica Espinoza, 19, both of Escondido. They were stopped while traveling in a car, taken into custody,... Full story
ENCINITAS – A woman believed to be an undocumented immigrant died today, June 18, following a collision between a crowded smuggling skiff and a U.S. Border Patrol vessel off the North County coastline, authorities reported. Agents aboard the federal boat spotted the panga early this morning near Encinitas, hailed the occupants and ordered its pilot to yield, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The skiff continued on, prompting the government agents to fire warning shots, CBP spokeswoman Jackie Wasiluk said. T...
SAN DIEGO – The best chance for San Diego to reach an agreement with the Chargers to keep the National Football League franchise in town will be for NFL owners to postpone a vote on whether to move a team to Los Angeles, Chargers special counsel Mark Fabiani said today, June 18. Fabiani was interviewed on KPBS Radio one day after he and the Chargers were publicly taken to task by Mayor Kevin Faulconer, county Supervisor Ron Roberts and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith for rejecting a series of proposals on environmental studies. O...
CAMP PENDLETON - Artillery units are conducting live-fire training exercises that will involve firing on the Whisky and Zulu impact areas, on the northern part of the base from 6 a.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday, June 18 and 19. The live-fire training exercise will also be conducted Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24, from 6 a.m. to midnight with extended firing from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. each day. Units will also detonate Mine Clearing Line Charges (MCLIC) from Monday,...
SAN DIEGO - The use of vapor inhalers, also known as electronic cigarettes, will no longer be allowed aboard Metropolitan Transit System buses and trolleys, or at transit centers and bus stops, following a unanimous vote today by the Board of Directors of the San Diego-based agency. The new policy is in keeping with current prohibitions against smoking tobacco products on MTS vehicles or facilities. "The popularity of electronic cigarettes has grown significantly in recent years,'' MTS Chief Executive Paul Jablonski said.... Full story
Berberet also first-team, all-league teams total six Warriors On May 22, the Valley League's baseball coaches met to select the all-league teams which included six Fallbrook High School players and designated Fallbrook senior Andy White as the league's co-pitcher of the year. White was joined on the first team by senior first baseman Reese Berberet. Fallbrook's second-team players were junior pitcher Bryson Spagnuolo and senior center fielder Birch Anson. Senior catcher... Full story
An event hosted June 13 by the Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary was both celebratory and bittersweet. Pride was evident as $72,000 in scholarship money earned by the organization was distributed among 16 deserving students who are studying for a career in the medical field. "We have been awarding $30,000 in scholarships each year for the last few years, but we are giving all we have away this year," said auxiliary president B.J. Johnson, who has led the organization for the past...
Fallbrook's annual July 4 celebration, held at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens, will once again benefit the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) and the work it does enhancing the community. The Independence Day event, slated for Saturday, July 4, starting at 2 p.m., will be family-friendly and free to children under age 10. Adult general admission is $25/person. To better assist the FBA in its goal, the Grand Tradition has taken over managing the event with the...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has announced its upcoming events for the months of June and July. - June 19 – Wine & A Bite Art Walk in historic downtown; 5 to 7:30 p.m. - June 26 – Lunch Mob at Golden Kitchen, Jackson Square, 119 N. Main Avenue; noon - July 6 – First Monday Coffee at Chamber office, 111 S. Main Ave.; 8:30 a.m. - July 9 – SunUpper hosted by SunPro Solar at Chamber office; 7:30 to 9 a.m. - July 10 – Lunch N Learn Workers Compensation Seminar, presented by Cecilia Taylor, Farmers Insurance,... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Wednesday, July 1, at 6 p.m., the Avocado Cities Chapter of the North County Climate Change Alliance, Organizing for Action, will present Dr. Tom English at Fallbrook Library. The subject of English's talk will be "Climate Change: Costly Delay vs. Timely Action." English is a former EPA official, electrical engineer, environmental coordinator for Silicon Valley businesses, and a former associate science advisor to The White House. This talk will examine the impacts of further delay on human health, the w... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting its Annual Charity Golf Tournament. This year’s event will be held at Pala Mesa Resort on Old Highway 395 in Fallbrook. Everyone is asked to save the date for Friday, Sept. 25! All the fun starts midday, with check-in at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tournament play is followed by a fabulous dinner with awards, silent auction and an opportunity drawing. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Fallbrook Senior Citizens Service Club’s Stepping Stone Brick...
FALLBROOK – Bob and Rose Marie Helling will be celebrating their 60th anniversary on June 25. Bob is from New York and Rose Marie is from New Jersey, but they met in Los Angeles in 1954. After living in Monterey Park for 32 years, they moved to Fallbrook in 1987, and are very happy to be living here. Their marriage has been blessed with seven children, all married; 29 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. They thank God for the miracle of 60 years of marriage and look f...
