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 – David New of Fallbrook High School class of 2003 was awarded a doctorate in oceanic and atmospheric science from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, May 23. New graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in economics from California State University San Marcos and a master's degree in applied mathematics from San Diego State University. New was an Eagle Scout from local Scout Troop 737, enjoyed adventures such as summiting Mt. Whitney a...
FALLBROOK – Los Angeles session and touring guitarist John DePatie will play in concert with The DePatie Melt for one night only, Saturday, June 29, presented by Fallbrook Mission Theater and Plus Tone Entertainment. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show from 7-9 p.m. DePatie has put together an evening of music merging the 1960s California rock scene with jazz, rock and reggae influences and a touch of country to round it out. He and the band will perform songs from his u...
LOS ANGELES - The Center for Biological Diversity and the Mountain Lion Foundation petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission to list Southern California and Central Coast mountain lion populations under the California Endangered Species Act. The petition seeks protections for gravely imperiled cougar populations in Southern California and on the Central Coast, including the Eastern Peninsular Range, Santa Ana Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Monica Mountains, and north along the... Full story
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BONSALL – The 24th annual Bonsall Rotary Wine, Brews and Blues Festival was held June 15. This year, the event was brought back into town, to Pala Mesa Resort and Golf Club. This local event, which has been a huge success every year for the past 24 years, did not disappoint that night. This year’s attendees enjoyed sampling food from nine local restaurants, wine tasting from over 40 wineries and six breweries, plus live music provided by Bill Magee. The Rotary Club of Bonsall raised $50,000 and netted over $25,000 which wil...
One never knows when a single act will change the course of a country. Washington crossed the Delaware. Francis Scott Key was imprisoned under a siege, or a lone trumpeter played the national anthem at dusk. Shrouded in twilight, the haunting sounds of a solo trumpeter invoking "The Star Spangled Banner" filled the night air. It was a hallowed moment for those who heard it. As the country's anthem drifted above the din – it was a gentle reminder to embrace God, country and t...
FALLBROOK – Jack and Natasha Ragland were photographed Thursday, May 30, at the opening awards ceremony with their paintings in the 2019 San Diego County Fair Fine Art Exhibition. The fair featured approximately 400 more entries this year than at last year's record-breaking 1,800 entries for nearly 2,200 entries, which had to be cut down to the space which held about 600 works. Natasha Ragland's painting "Hot Dog Band" commemorates the memory of three beloved pets. She saw t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society hosted a booth at the San Diego County Fair, spreading joy and geological education one stone at a time. The booth is run by a team of over 60 volunteers. Attendees can stop by any day of the fair to learn something new and visit museum-worthy displays, and every child gets a free tumbled stone. Submitted by The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society....
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After 11 years of playing soccer competitively, a stress fracture in his back forced Tiane Maestas to find a new venue to feed his need for competition. The move proved to be a successful one as Maestas has starred for Fallbrook High School as a swimmer, diver and water polo player, and just recently, he was named as one of Fallbrook High's Senior Athletes of the Year. As captain of the swim team, he swam the 100-meter breaststroke and 100-meter butterfly during his four...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pop Warner awarded George Garcia, the owner of Firehouse and Rib Shack, with several gifts of gratitude for his continued support of the local youth league Wednesday, June 5. Garcia has been a Warrior level $1,000 sponsor for two years. Chris Ward, the assistant coach for U12, said, "The kids love coming to Firehouse. The games, the mac 'n' cheese fries and just getting the teams together for league events here is always a fun night." Garcia signed up f...
“Gardeners must become water-wise and learn as many ways as possible to use water efficiently. Some water districts may still have restrictions on how and when water can be used for irrigating landscape. Water agencies advise customers to be conservative this year as supply is still limited and even purchasing water from other regions is difficult for the same reasons.” The above paragraph is from a year ago. Although the current precipitation for the area is 20% to 25% abo... Full story
The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, is a well-intentioned platform to protect the environment. The California Environmental Quality Act was passed in 1970, shortly after the United States government passed the National Environmental Policy Act. It was created to have a statewide policy of environmental protection. CEQA requires state and local agencies to follow specific analysis and provide public disclosure of environmental impacts of proposed projects and... Full story
ESCONDIDO – If a homeowner is considering putting their home on the market to sell for top dollar, there are certain steps that they can take in order to prepare their home for sale. First, call a local Realtor with proven experience. A local Realtor can provide a homeowner with up-to-date information on home values and trends in their neighborhood. Don't just rely on an internet search. While the internet is a great start, its data is not as accurate as the information obtain...
When the Fallbrook Union High School District owned a 50-acre site on Gird Road the Golf Club of California utilized a portion of that land for the golf course and paid the Fallbrook school district rent for that 1.85-acre area. The land was transferred to the Bonsall Unified School District in 2014 when what had been the Bonsall Union School District transitioned from a K-8 elementary school district to a K-12 unified district and that area was detached from the Fallbrook Union High School District land. Touchstone Golf,...
SAN DIEFO – Bidders who did not get to buy property in San Diego County’s April online auction will now get a second chance. San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister opened bidder registration for the 2019 online reoffer property tax auction, featuring 313 properties. “We want to give prospective buyers another shot at buying a piece of beautiful San Diego County,” McAllister said. “Most of the available properties are timeshares – all starting at $100 – so we want to encourage people across the country to ta...
FALLBROOK – Several members of Fallbrook's California Retired Teachers Division 81 attended the annual awards luncheon for Scholarship Foundation Inc. of North San Diego County CalRTA at Twin Oaks Golf Club in San Marcos Wednesday, May 22. The mission of the Scholarship Foundation is the promotion and development of education by awarding scholarships to graduates of north San Diego County high schools who have achieved high standards in academics and citizenship and have c...
FALLBROOK – After an extensive analysis of student data for every public school and district in California, the following Fallbrook Union Elementary Schools have been identified as clear leaders in getting students to grade-level and beyond and have been named to the 2018-2019 California Honor Roll: Fallbrook Homeschool Academy, Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary and San Onofre Elementary. The 2018-2019 honor roll recognizes schools and school districts that have demonstrated consistently high levels of student academic a...
ATLANTA – Enrique Gomez of Fallbrook was named to the president’s list during the spring 2019 semester at Georgia State University. To be eligible for the president’s list, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at the university during the fall or spring term with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State University. Submitted by Georgia State Unive...
CLINTON, N.Y. – Emily Williams of Fallbrook earned a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College Sunday, May 26. A neuroscience major at Hamilton College, Williams joins an alumni body of more than 23,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government and the arts. Williams has been named to the dean’s list at Hamilton College for the 2019 spring semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits...
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Jill Granquist of Fallbrook graduated with a nursing degree from Spring Arbor University. Spring Arbor University is a Christian liberal arts university. The university offers more than 70 majors and programs to undergraduate students. As a leader in adult and professional studies, Spring Arbor University continues to reach out to working adults who wish to complete associate, bachelor’s or master’s degrees. With programs offered throughout locations in Michigan, Ohio and online, the university conti...
Fallbrook High School's Future Farmers of America chapter won three awards for the horticulture program's garden at the San Diego County Fair. This year's fair theme is "Oz-some" and commemorates the 80th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz" movie. The Fallbrook FFA garden is called "The Faces of Oz." The exhibit won the Johnson Green-On-Green Award given for the best use of non-flowering plants by an amateur or youth organization, the Johnson Fleeting Flowers Award given for the...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a construction contract for sidewalk improvements along Ammunition Road. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote June 5, with Greg Cox at the National Association of Counties conference, authorized the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to take the necessary actions to finalize a contract, designated the director of the county’s Department of Public Works as the county officer responsible for admin...
