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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SAN DIEGO - Five Marines were recovering today from a fiery Camp Pendleton helicopter crash that claimed the life of a member of their crew. The six USMC personnel were aboard a Bell UH-1Y Huey that went down about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday in an open, hilly area in the northwestern reaches of the military station. Sgt. Trevor Cook, 25, of Orleans, N.Y., was fatally injured in the training accident, according to a statement from the Miramar-based 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, where the copter was stationed. Three of the crew members...
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FALLBROOK – On June 23, the Fallbrook branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) celebrated its 65th anniversary with a special event at the Peking Wok restaurant in Bonsall. Thirty-five members attended the celebration and the new board of directors was installed for the upcoming year. The organization will be led by co-presidents Laurenn Barker and Sheri Ludwig. Ludwig, who is also a Fallbrook Union High School District board member, serves as...
FALLBROOK – On Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m., Jill S. Porter, PhD, will speak to the Fallbrook Democratic Club at Fallbrook Public Utility District. Porter, an elementary school teacher and author who specializes in educational leadership and peace education, implemented peace-education strategies to promote unity within diversity and cultural awareness within a diverse student population. Porter is a recipient of the Crystal Apple and Saraswati awards for excellence in...
FALLBROOK – On Sunday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Beauty Bar, located at 1189 E. Mission Road will hold a Cut-A-Thon with all proceeds going to the Escondido Humane Society. Minimum donations: haircuts, $15; burger bar, $5; 15-minute chair massage, $10. Call (760) 451-8915 for more information.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care is hosting a free Senior Concerns Seminar on July 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at First Citizens Bank, 1139 S. Mission Road. The seminar will be presented by Marguerite Lorenz, Lorenz Fiduciary. She will cover informative topics geared to the aging population to assist them in their goal to remain independent. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.foundationforseniorcare.org or call (760) 723-7570.... Full story
FALLBROOK – An “All American Cookout” fundraiser will be held Saturday, July 16, beginning at 5 p.m. to benefit the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The event will be held at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924, 1175 Old Stage Road. For a $12 donation, one can dine on chicken and veggie kebobs, salads, fruit, and dessert while listening to music. Fun-filled drawings and a silent auction will also be offered. All proceeds from the event will benefit the animals at the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary, which are awaiting ado... Full story
An amazing number of governmental bodies and community organizations have been working closely together to resolve the traffic congestion related to the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. A complete solution is going take time… but one immediate improvement has already been implemented by the San Diego County Department of Public Works - the re-striping of Ammunition Road and the extended timing of the traffic signals. It may take a while for us to adjust to this major change, but I know our “Friendly Village” will give this...
On June 28, 2011 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed by 5-0: A vote of support for the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification System. The action directs the chief administrative officer to explore the feasibility of the County utilizing E- Verify during the hiring process to determine the suitable County contractors that will be required to use E-Verify; explore opportunities to provide information on E-Verify to businesses; and include support of E-Verify in the County’s legislative program. On D...
With shock and horror I read the front page story about the brutal ambush and racist murder of 19-year-old Kenneth Mose. This young man had only lived in Fallbrook for four months, and was stalked and murdered by strangers whilst walking across the street. I have navigated the Albertsons parking lot and Carl’s Jr. area many times on many nights, most likely including any given random night in January, such as the night Mose was killed. I’ve never felt unsafe, but that has changed. I had no idea that Fallbrook could be so dan...
The time has come around again, and I am once more collecting evening apparel for the Camp Pendleton Marine and Navy Balls. This includes, for women: ball gowns, cocktail dresses, evening tops, long skirts, wraps, shoes, sandals, purses and accessories. For men: tuxedoes (and accompaniments), dark suits, and black shoes. It is a tradition every year, prior to the balls, for Camp Pendleton to have a “gown giveaway,” in which spouses of active duty military are given the opportunity to choose outfits for those balls, so tha... Full story
FALLBROOK – On June 22, Silvergate Retirement Residence hosted an “I Do! I Do! Memories of Your Wedding” afternoon for female residents and invited guests. All participants were encouraged to bring and share items that they had from their wedding day. Pictures, cake toppers, wedding garters, jewelry, suits, and dresses were all on display. The ladies said they had a wonderful time sharing their stories of not only their wedding day but also memories of how they met the...
FALLBROOK - Awarding-winning author Michelle Latiolais is making another visit to Fallbrook’s Writers Read free monthly reading as the featured author on Wednesday, July 13. Beginning at 6 p.m. at the Café des Artistes, Latiolais will read from her new book, Widow: Stories, a collection of stories and essays published by Bellevue Literary Press. Widow: Stories was named a New York Times Editor’s Choice and described as “Bracing, exposed, ruthlessly mercurial. … If part of the book’s beauty resides in its language, both its p... Full story
FALLBROOK – A free, live concert will take place on Sunday, July 31, at 3 p.m. at the Fallbrook Library featuring Tokeli Band - Brazilian Jazz and World Groove. For more information on the musicians, visit www.tokeli.com.... Full story
SAN DIEGO – For many years, hot dogs have received their share of bad publicity. Uncertainty over “secret” ingredients, housed within the outer membrane, has caused many to fear the humble hot dog. In truth, there isn’t much mystery to the contents of frankfurters, and people needn’t fear the worst. There have long been rumors that hot dogs contained many unsavory parts, making them food unfit even for pets. The term “dog” has been used as a synonym for sausage sin...
VISTA – The July 13 meeting of North County Parkinson’s Support Group will feature Joanne Price, director of Alert San Diego and Life Safety Technologies, who will share tips, tactics and techniques for reducing fall related injuries. The group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, Brengle Terrace Park, 1400 Terrace Drive, Vista, CA, 92084. For more information, call June Brunson at (760) 940-2763....
FALLBROOK - SSNAAPE (Senior Special Needs Animal Assistance Project Endeavor), a local non-profit organization assisting animals in the community for the past four years, will hold a rummage/plant sale July 23 and 24 at 103 Brandenburg Lane. SSNAAPE has been supporting the local communities with controlling the animal population by spaying and neutering. In addition, they provide financial assistance for pet medical care. SSNAAPE will sponsor a low cost spay/neuter clinic this Fall and assists in networking for displaced... Full story
DEL MAR – The Fallbrook 4-H Dairy Goat Group had an outstanding showing at this year’s San Diego County Fair in Del Mar. This hard-working, award-winning team of students, led by Lynn Orcutt, participated in many events at the Fair’s Livestock Breed Show. Students participated in all classes, goat showmanship, and goat packing. They were honored with a number of first place blue ribbons, a reserve grand champion, and other awards.... Full story
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During the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s June board meeting, MWD voted to eliminate most of the Local Resources Program subsidies MWD had provided to the San Diego County Water Authority (CWA). While some Fallbrook-area programs will be affected, most Greater Fallbrook programs are likely to see minimal if any impact from MWD’s elimination of the subsidy to the CWA. While the San Vicente water recycling facility in Ramona will lose up to $1.3 million from the termination of MWD’s subsidy to the C...
Fallbrook High School’s boys swim team placed seventh among the Division I schools at the CIF meet May 21 at Del Norte High School. “It was expected that we would be around sixth based off of last year,” said Fallbrook coach Bill Richardson. “I was hoping we could move up, but they realigned CIF a little bit.” Last year Scripps Ranch was in Division II. This year the Falcons placed immediately ahead of Fallbrook in Division I. “We swam really well,” Richardson said. The CIF...
Three members of Fallbrook High School’s softball team earned all-league honors. The Avocado East League coaches named freshman shortstop Hailey Drew and junior pitcher/third baseman Kaylie Drew to the first team while junior center fielder Kristin George was selected to the league’s second team. “All three had very good seasons this year, and it was nice for them to be rewarded from the other coaches in the league,” said Fallbrook co-coach Patti Drew. “Despite finishing last they were still recognized for their capabilit...
The Guac Girls, Fallbrook High School’s off-season field hockey team, participated in the Play for Pink tournament May 21 at Vista High School. The varsity girls took third place after winning four of their matches and tying their other contest. Fallbrook’s junior varsity squad won two games, lost twice, and tied once. “I thought it was a great tournament. The girls did real well,” said Fallbrook varsity coach Kirstin Mueller. Emily Kooyman coached the junior varsity team and was assisted by Kathy Waite, who retired after 2... Full story
Fallbrook High School’s varsity boys golf team held its post-season banquet June 9 at the home of assistant coach Ken Adams. “It was really good. We kind of recapped the season,” said Fallbrook head coach Steve Jorde. The Warriors had a 15-5-1 dual meet record for the 2011 season, including a 6-3-1 mark in Avocado East League meets which gave Fallbrook second place in the standings. The overall record includes a play-in victory over El Camino which placed Fallbrook into the CIF tournament as a team, and after the first day o...
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