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 - Towering thunderheads generated by hot, sticky monsoonal conditions out of Mexico lashed eastern San Diego County today with heavy cloudbursts and lightning strikes that set a spate of brush fires. The heavy clouds built up through the morning over the region's highlands before letting loose with strong showers and electrical storms in the mid-afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Starting about 2 p.m., lightning sparked brush fires in remote locales near Warner Springs, Scissors Crossing and San...
Coast Guardsmen from across the nation gathered at Camp Pendleton’s Edson Range, June 17, to conduct part of a 30-day indoctrination and assessment into one of the Coast Guard’s elite forces. The participants are attempting to become part of the U. S. Coast Guard’s Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team. PACTACLET is a deployed specialized force charged with positioning Law Enforcement Detachments with U.S. naval vessels to assist in enforcing U.S. and international law. A pri... Full story
The San Diego County Water Authority board approved rates and charges for the Calendar Year 2011 which increase water purchase rates and other charges. The increase was approved by a weighted 86.40% SDCWA board vote June 24. CWA board members Rua Petty of Rainbow, Mark Muir of Olivenhain, Frank Hilliker of Lakeside, Dan McMillan of Padre Dam, Bud Pocklington of South Bay, and Ron Morrison of National City voted against the higher rates. The CWA obtains most of its supply from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern Califo...
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“Ointment and perfume delight the heart, and the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.” -Proverbs 27:9 In other words, the heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. When we sit down to talk to a real friend, during that process of communication, we reveal ourselves to one another. We say what we really think and make ourselves vulnerable to each another. The intimate relationship of true friends requires an open dialogue and trust. When we ask for the advice from a friend, we tru...
FALLBROOK – Caleb Bassett will be ordained and installed as pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Fallbrook on Sunday, August 1 at 4 p.m. The public is invited to the service. Bassett, born in Bellville, Texas, on June 2, 1982, graduated from Luther Preparatory School in Watertown, Wis. in 2001 and received his bachelor of art degree in 2006 from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minn. The final stage of his pastoral studies came at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequ...
FALLBROOK – Calvary Chapel Fallbrook (CCF) is taking a group of 16 youth and adults to Cambodia for two weeks in August. CCF built A Greater Hope Orphanage (AGHO) in 2005 in the Takeo Province with the goal of providing shelter, food, clothing and education to the children in the region. AGHO currently cares for 35 children ages 7 to 16. Kit and Ream Carson, former residents of Fallbrook, serve as Directors of AGHO and oversee a staff of seven. “We are thankful for t... Full story
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Pfc. John Robbart III Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Camp Pendleton’s Joint Education Center offers service members and their families the opportunity to earn months of college credits in just a few hours. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of exams that would allow individuals to receive college credit in almost every subject area at no cost to active duty personnel. The program is also available to military families and civilians for $120. The t... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Donna Woods has been selected as the new principal for Zion Lutheran School in Fallbrook. Woods and the teaching staff have affirmed that academic excellence, relationship building, and serving others will provide the foundation for the school. Woods said the most exciting element of her and the staff’s new direction is an even larger commitment to serving the local community. “We earnestly desire to become more involved in Fallbrook, to create par... Full story
7-7-10 Rainbow Valley Blvd. Arrest: Vehicle Theft Senwood Way Arrest: Shoplift 7-8-10 Senwood Way Arrest: Burglary, Residential and Inflict corp. punishment on spouse Via Del Robles Fraud Riverview Place Fraud Senwood Way Arrest: obstruct/resist peace officer and violate domestic relations court order E Elder Street Injured Person S. Mission Road Vandalism (less than $400) 7-9-10 N. Stage Coach Lane Cruelty to Animals Little Gopher Canyon Road, Bonsall Vandalism (more than $400) S. Mission Road Arrest: Warrant S. Mission...
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FALLBROOK – In June, the Fallbrook 4H Horse project traveled to Del Mar for the annual Del Mar Junior Amateur Classic 4H/FFA/Grange Horse Show. Having prepared for this event for the past eight months or more, the group entered with confidence and with realistic goals and did not intend to disappoint. They actually exceeded the expectations of their first year leader, Robin Dixon, to her extreme delight. “We just went to have fun and try our best,” Dixon said. Ecs...
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For several months, students from around the county have been raising and preparing their livestock for the San Diego County Fair. Throughout this process, members of the FFA and 4-H have practiced showing their animals and preparing them for market classes and the Junior Livestock auction. These students raised animals such as swine, steers, goats, lambs, turkeys, chickens, and meat rabbits. Showmanship classes are classes that exhibit how well each exhibitor was able to cont... Full story
FALLBROOK – June 20 was a lucky day for Nadine Roberts as the Escondido resident’s $5 drawing ticket was plucked from the jar of more than 200 tickets. She was awarded the 1974 Wurlitzer Americana Jukebox valued at more than $4,000. Marilyn Carnes, the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary’s treasurer, was at Fallbrook Trading Company where the jukebox has been displayed over the past two months, when the winner was announced. “All of us at the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary would... Full story
BONSALL – Four new members recently joined Bonsall Woman’s Club (BWC), a non-profit, charitable organization founded in 1980. The membership number is now close to 100. Members from surrounding areas including Bonsall, Fallbrook, Escondido, Oceanside, Rainbow, Valley Center and Vista work on various projects throughout the year to raise money for charity. The 2009-2010 year ended in May with a report that $40,000 was donated to local non-profit groups including $8,000 i...
FALLBROOK – A total of $8,300 was donated to projects benefiting the community at the June meeting of the board of the directors of the Angel Society of Fallbrook, a local philanthropic organization. The board approved $5,000 in funds to help with the costs of the student planting and education programs at Heller’s Bend and Los Jilgueros, two popular preserves maintained by volunteers of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy. Last year, some 200 elementary school students h...
FALLBROOK – On Friday evening, July 30, Connections Fallbrook Networking will present its 2010 ‘Taste of Fallbrook,’ at which residents and guests can purchase a ticket ($15) to sample fare from at least 15 chefs and restaurants, all vying for top honors. Part of the organization’s Hot Summer Nites series, the event will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until sundown and feature live music by Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz, a beer and wine garden, celebrity food judges, food and fun. Ce...
FALLBROOK – The community is welcome to the VFW fundraiser for the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary on Saturday, July 17, at 5 p.m. for hamburgers, veggie burgers, all-American side dishes, dessert and door prizes. The cost is $12 and also includes an opportunity to hear cabaret singer Gigi Eckels, formerly Gigi Galon. She made her professional debut on “The Tonight Show” in the mid 60’s and went on to open for such stars as Engelbert Humperdink and sing solo in supper clubs...
The Village News crowd at the July 24 Soul Roll may have their hands full with the Leperkhanz, a Southern California band with a taste for variety. The band, formed by accident on St. Patrick’s Day in 2003, has a large repertoire of music under its belt. Reggae, ska, punk rock, techno, orchestral and heavy metal are just a few of the influences that can be heard in Leperkhanz’ music. Rhy and JP, the band’s drummer, were teaching violin and drums at the Encinitas School of Musi...
FALLBROOK – Dr. Bjorn Nordstrom and Dr. Thomas Yarema will present “Holistic Health –Mind, Body and Spirit” at the Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out event on Thursday, July 29. This free event will be hosted by New Prosperity & Health from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Fallbrook Public Utility District, 990 E. Mission Road, and includes social and networking opportunities, food, fun and door prizes. Bring a canned food item to assist the Fallbrook Food Pantry in helping those in need. Seating is limited so call (760) 731...
FALLBROOK – There will be three seats open in the November election on the board of directors for the Fallbrook Healthcare District. The term of office for a director is four years. Following the election, the term of office for the three individuals would be December 2010 through November 2014. The district is committed to continuing services provided by Fallbrook Hospital; identifying, promoting and supporting a broad range of healthcare related needs within the district and managing healthcare district assets....
