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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RIVERSIDE - Roughly two out of three Inland Empire residents are under the mistaken impression that most water waste occurs indoors, spotlighting the need for greater awareness of how water is used, a spokesman for a coalition of water agencies said today. ''Most residential water consumption and most residential water waste occurs outside as a result of excessive watering of lawns, broken sprinkler heads and faulty or improperly set irrigation timers,'' said Bob Tincher, manager of water resources for the San Bernardino...
The gems, minerals, and jewelry exhibit at the San Diego County Fair resulted in special awards for the Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, for Fallbrook’s Elizabeth Cheathem, and for Rainbow’s Meg Berry. Fallbrook’s Rose family, Bonsall’s James Woodrow, and Fallbrook’s Patricia Hartman also took home ribbons from the gems, minerals, and jewelry competition. The Rose family won five ribbons. As a family entry, they took both first and second in the microcrystalline quartz, three specimens category and received third place in... Full story
FALLBROOK – Beach parties and backyard barbecues. Vacations and family reunions. Block parties and spur-of-the-moment gatherings with neighbors or old friends. Summer’s long, sunny days and casual vibe offer plenty of chances to entertain without the formality sometimes seen in other seasons. Party hosts should avoid easy-breezy mindsets about alcohol at their gatherings, though – particularly those with guests under the age of 21. The county’s Social Host Ordinance holds party hosts accountable for underage dri...
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Cauliflower may look and taste bland to some people but, like most vegetables, it is a versatile food that can be prepared in many ways. It can be served raw, boiled, sautéed, mashed, baked, broiled, roasted, fried or steamed, and seasoned with one’s favorite herbs and spices. All it takes is a cook’s creativity to make tasty dishes with this nutritious vegetable. The idea of putting cauliflower in a sandwich is crazy, but that unconventional creation was served at the San...
Beach House Winery not only won a gold medal at the Toast of the Coast Wine Competition for its 2011 Merlot, but the Morro Hills winery also took the Best Merlot award. Beach House Winery also won a silver medal with its 2010 Sunset CSM (a blend of Cabernet, Syrah, and Merlot) and a bronze medal for its 2011 Grenache. "We were pretty excited on what we earned," said Kim Murray, who co-owns Beach House Winery with her husband, George. "Especially happy with the Merlot that...
Authorities with the Los Angeles Police Dept. arrested a man on July 11 who was wanted for questioning in the July 4 homicide of a Vista man. Officers arrested Alexander Michael Wyman that evening at about 9:20 p.m. San Diego Sheriff’s Homicide and Fugitive Task Force detectives took custody of him on July 12 and booked him into the Vista Detention Facility for the murder of 54-year-old Robert Joseph Evasick, who lived on a property on Gopher Canyon Road in unincorporated Vista. According to Sheriff’s Homicide Lt. Glenn Gia... Full story
A 33-year-old Fallbrook man was arrested at shortly after midnight on July 9, after he had broken into a couple’s home in Rainbow and subsequently became engaged in a fight with one of the victims. Sgt. David Pocklington said deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff’s substation received a call at about 12:26 a.m. and responded to the 5100 block of First Street in Rainbow concerning a residential burglary. Upon arrival, a female victim said that an unknown male “had jumped through their bedroom window.” She reported that her hus...
Fallbrook High School senior Hailey Drew was selected by the Avocado West League’s softball coaches as the league’s player of the year for the 2014 season. “I’m really honored for that. That’s what I’ve been working for my whole high school career,” Drew said. The coaches’ meeting gave all-league honors to a total of five Fallbrook players. Drew was joined on the all-league first team by juniors Dani DeVera and Brooke Koran. “All three of those girls had good years,” said...
June 28 100 block Lillian Way : Battery June 30 1000 block Big Oak Ranch Rd. : Vandalism 100 block N. Main Ave. : Vandalism July 1 400 block Shady Glen Dr. : Spousal abuse July 2 Brooke Rd. @ Camino de Nog : Arrest: Possess marijuana for sale 400 block N. Main Ave. : Kidnapping July 3 2000 block Rice Canyon Rd. : Lewd acts w/child under 14 200 block N. Stage Coach Ln. : Arrest: Felony warrant 800 block S. Main Ave. : Battery on spouse 500 block Ammunition Rd. : Violate domestic court order July 4 900 block Alturas Rd. :...
FALLBROOK – Michael and Patricia Kirkpatrick are proud to announce that on June 13 their daughter, Katharine Kirkpatrick Maynard, graduated cum laude from St. George’s University with a doctorate of veterinary medicine. Dr. Maynard will begin a post-doctorate placement at the West Los Angeles Animal Specialty and Emergency Center this July where she plans to focus her discipline in small animal internal medicine and emergency, and critical care. She additionally hopes t...
FALLBROOK – Dakota “Cody” Williams, Fallbrook High School class of 2010, graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) on May 17. Williams received a bachelor of science degree in business administration in marketing with an emphasis in integrated marketing communications. Williams was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, American Marketing Association, and worked for the SDSU football team. He is planning on getting some work experience in his field of stu...
LOUDONVILLE, NY – Fallbrook resident Emma Bettiol was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2014 semester. Bettiol is a management major. Students must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.89 to be named to the Dean’s List. Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 3,000....
WINSTON SALEM, NC – Kelsey Smith from Bonsall graduated cum laude with a degree in politics and international affairs from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In her first public address since losing her job as the executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson delivered the commencement address to the soon-to-be graduates and their families in Wake Forest University’s Hearn Plaza....
FALLBROOK – Regal Entertainment Group has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County with a 2014 Summer Movie Express grant. Funds from this grant will help their members beat the heat this summer by attending predetermined movies like “Rio 2”, “The Lego Movie” and “Despicable Me 2” at the Edwards Movie Theater in Temecula. “Our members are excited to watch some of their favorite movies while enjoying popcorn at a movie theater, but this grant is about more than mov...
FALLBROOK – With associates who have experienced and benefited from ‘Engage You’ seminars in the past, Village News Inc. is bringing the seminar to Fallbrook for interested local residents at Pala Mesa Resort Aug. 29-31 and again Sept. 19-21. ‘Engage You’ seminars are entertaining while helping people achieve greater life success and happiness in their relationships, career, and personal growth and development. Seminar leaders Don and Kathleen Thoren have been helping...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women installed new officers for the year 2014-15 at a recent luncheon held at the Peking Wok Restaurant in Bonsall. President Guity Balow presented a token of appreciation to the former board members and emphasized the contribution they each gave to the organization for the year. For the year, 2014-15, the following officers were installed: president, Guity Balow; president elect, Elizabeth...
FALLBROOK – Bathroom renovations are second to kitchen renovations on the list of the top remodeling projects to increase home value. The popularity of bathroom renovations and their ability to transform a space has left many homeowners wondering if there are any easy and affordable ways to change the look of their bathrooms. While “easy” is a relative term, there are ways homeowners willing to make certain concessions can keep the work and cost of a bathroom ren...
FALLBROOK – Home prices in the Fallbrook/Bonsall area market softened in June despite an increase of those placed in escrow, Jerry Kalman, a Realtor® with HomeSmart Real Estate, reported. Comparing June real estate activity in Bonsall and Fallbrook with prior periods, the average selling price of $505,000 was five percent lower than May and barely three percent better than June 2013. Sales volume was off 44 percent from June of the prior year and 33 percent lower than May 2014. In June of the current year, 18...
FALLBROOK – Sheriff’s Dept. crime prevention specialist John McLelland would like to suggest that local residents be aware of these safety tips when preparing to go on summer vacation. • Keep the shrubbery and trees around a house thinned and pruned low. • Make sure to have full lighting coverage around the perimeter of a home. • While away on vacation, leave several lamps on overlapping timers. • Make a home appear occupied at all times, even if it isn’t.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club has announced the winners of their scholarships for 2014. Ben Jacques, a 2012 graduate of Fallbrook High School and currently a student at Mira Costa Community College, has received a $1000 scholarship to continue his studies in crop production. He plans to earn a bachelor of science degree at CSU Chico. Jacques was a member of the FFA program at Fallbrook High School where he was the landscape/nursery manager from 2009 to 2011. He...
FALLBROOK – A free, educational community workshop will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Crop Production Service (previously L&M Fertilizer), 1443 E. Mission Road, Fallbrook. The workshop will include information on the art of defensible space and firescaping around the home. Learn about zone landscape settings, brush clearance, and clean up one can do to reduce the threat of wildfire. Roger Boddaert will speak about landscape plantings that can reduce fire hazards around a home....
When my family moved here in 1961, I think the population of roadrunners may have exceeded humans in my neighborhood. I recall countless times each day seeing the striking, speedy birds racing through our driveway to points beyond. It seemed they would be impossible to catch and quite possibly were the world’s greatest runners. Today, roadrunners are still plentiful in the greater Fallbrook area. I typically see one or two (or more) every day, motoring up and down the winding...
