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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One day I was driving along State Route 76 when I saw what looked like giant, gold-colored cobwebs covering the tops of some trees as well as lower-growing scrub brush. It looked like something out of a weird horror movie where a gigantic spider must be working on taking over the area, smothering everything with its web. It so distinctly captured my attention that I immediately decided to ask some local invasive plant experts about it. When I asked the knowledgeable folks at... Full story
FALLBROOK – A wonderful, new art exhibition opened on June 28 at the Fallbrook Art Center with over 200 people attending from across the region. Transferring Ink 3 is an international juried show of fine art prints created and submitted by 53 outstanding printmakers from New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, California, and the Bahamas. Fallbrook’s Blue Heron Gallery has loaned some historic pieces for the e... Full story
The proceeds from the annual Fallbrook Open tennis tournament at the Fallbrook Tennis Club are donated to the Boys and Girls Club of North County. This year’s tournament, which took place May 31, June 1, 7, and 8, had additional proceeds since both the champion and the runner-up in the Women’s Open Singles division are recent high school graduates with college scholarships and were given plaques instead of prize money due to their amateur status. Lifelong Fallbrook resident Sk...
FALLBROOK – Six Fallbrook High School football players have been selected to attend USA Football’s National Team Development Games presented by Shock Doctor in Claremont, Calif. The event is July 7-12 at Claremont McKenna College. The players, including Nathan Montgomery (senior), Jeff Mangold (junior), Collin Dowling (junior), Austen Perona (junior), Bryce Olivo (junior) and Steven Greeley (junior) will be part of more than 180 athletes participating in this event, join...
Fallbrook U14 rugby team members: Julian Arteaga Anastazi Tomacelli Caleb Maxwell Joseph Portillo Aiden Hayek Carlos Mejia Josh Mills Gage Oppenborn Patrick Crilly William Gross Michael Gross...
FALLBROOK – Natasha Ragland and Company will be performing a free concert in the community room of Fallbrook Library on Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m. She will be joined by Randie Wilson on guitar and vocalist Jack Ragland. They will be performing songs which Natasha has written and recorded as well as audience favorites. Natasha is a pianist, organist, songwriter, recording artist and teacher who grew up and lives in Fallbrook. The library is located at 124 S. Mission... Full story
FALLBROOK – Robert Sommers’ photographic show, “Hits and Near Misses” opened July 3 at Brandon Gallery, 105 N. Main Ave. The show will continue through Aug. 1 with a special reception scheduled for Thursday, July 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. Sommers, an art dealer, photographer and writer, has made his home in Fallbrook for the last 34 years. He owns Blue Heron Gallery, which has been open in Fallbrook since 1997. In discussing his passion for photography, Sommers said, “I ha... Full story
TEMECULA – “Skytrooper, “ a 90-minute musical performance featuring 12 songs that pertain to the Vietnam War and the experiences of the men who fought it, will be offered at two different times on Friday, July 25 at The Merc, Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Show times will be 7 and 9 p.m. The “Skytrooper” stage will be dressed with props that help provide the illusion of a bunker on an LZ with lighting that will set the mood and ambience of the occasion. The members... Full story
The San Diego County Fair has a Chamber Day program where a specific chamber of commerce is showcased in the infield pavilion. The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce was in the pavilion area on June 13. “It was a great day despite what they say about Friday the 13th,” said Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce membership services coordinator Jackie Toppin. “A lot of our members did make a lot of great contacts,” Toppin said. “It was fruitful for sure.” The chamber was also able to promote the town of Fallbrook. Eight Fallbrook C... Full story
FALLBROOK – Free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings will be offered from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on July 23, and Aug. 12 and 27 at Fallbrook Healthcare Partners, 591 E. Elder Street, Suite C. Fasting is not required. For information, call (760) 731-8105....
VISTA – The next North County Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to noon with a talk on stem cell research. The guest speaker, Dr. Andres Bratt-Leal, PhD. is a biomedical engineer leading the stem cell research being done at Scripps Research Institute. His topic is encouraging news about stem cell research aimed at curing Parkinson’s disease. There will also be a care and share time and free refreshments. The group meets at Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Dri... Full story
At the June 26 Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out event, ophthalmologist Arvind Saini, M.D. presented “Women’s Eye Health: Diseases and Conditions That Affect Women More.” The evening was hosted by the Fallbrook Healthcare District which provided a nice dinner from Trupiano’s since the program did not have a big anniversary dinner this year. A room full of ladies learned that women are more likely to have eye problems simply because they tend to live longer than men, (there...
If you go to Tijuana, Mexico and points south, you will find every wall covered with graffiti. They don’t remove it for fear of retribution and don’t report it to the police or government, never knowing who is part of the criminal element in this third world, failed state. To make a positive difference in society, one may have to take risks and make sacrifices. Here we have a different problem. Instead of overt graft and corruption, the state legislator under California Government Code 6253.9 gives government entities the rig... Full story
We who live in Fallbrook are blessed to have a really superb fire/paramedic service. When I experienced a heart issue last week, my wife called 911 and Engine 1115 and Paramedic Ambulance 1193 of the Station 3 B crew responded in less than five minutes. They had me hooked up to an IV and in the ambulance in very short order, and on my way to the Tri-City Hospital where Dr. Paul Sarkaria implanted two stents to get the circulation to my heart restored. I owe a big “Thanks!” to these fine people for enabling me to be aro... Full story
What does one have to look forward to after total knee replacement? Well, after two or three months, one should be pretty much back to being pain-free. However, the journey to pain-free is filled with bed rest, balanced diet, and, especially, lots of physical therapy. Finding a good physical therapist is key to the success. After researching, I found the name of Bill Atkins. Somewhere in my memory, I remembered hearing about Bill and AllStar Physical Therapy. AllStar Physical Therapy with Bill Atkins and team is the best I... Full story
California’s future depends on water, enough to sustain a vast agricultural industry along with a population of almost 38 million people. Aging infrastructure designed 50 years ago for a much smaller population, combined with the ongoing drought, make water the most pressing issue facing California. A bond proposal addressing our water supply needs passed the Legislature in 2009, subject to voter approval. However, the vote was delayed due to the state’s shaky finances and...
FALLBROOK – Jerry Burke Jr. of Keller Williams Realty is one of the candidates running for the title of Honorary Mayor of Fallbrook. The annual mayoral race is designed as a fundraising effort by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. Each candidate must partner with a non-profit organization who will also benefit by the individual’s fundraising effort. Burke has chosen to affiliate with the Foundation for Senior Care for the race. Foundation executive director Dotty Metcalf said, “The Honorary Mayor position is dec... Full story
FALLBROOK – On July 12, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 will offer dinner, dancing to a live band, and raffles to benefit the Veterans Relief Fund. The fund benefits vets and their families within this community. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. and tickets are $17/each (in advance or at the door). The VFW Post is located at 1175 Old Stage Rd., in Fallbrook. Call (760) 728-8784 for more information.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Summer Reading Club of Healthy Food Workshops at Fallbrook Library continues in July with each Tuesday’s session featuring a different kind of food, from 4 to 5 p.m. Each workshop is limited to 24 adults and pre-registration at the Ask/Help Desk is required. On July 15, the subject is “Detox with Whole Foods.” Erin Bergfeld of Rocky Peak will demonstrate how to use raw, healthy and tasty whole foods to make delicious and nutritious meals. On July 22, B...
Clinching the win at Fallbrook’s July 4 event...
