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 – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has four events scheduled for July. They are: Friday, July 13 – 5 to 8 p.m. – Wine & A Bite Art Walk in Historic Downtown Fallbrook Wednesday, July 18 – 5:30 p.m. – SunDowner at Fallbrook Masonic Lodge, 203 Rocky Crest Road, Fallbrook Wednesday, July 25 – Doors open at 5 – Games begin at 6 p.m. – Bingo with the Chamber at the Senior Center, 399 Heald Lane, Fallbrook Friday, July 27 – noon – Lunch Mob at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Albertson’s shopping center Call the Chamber for mo...
SAN DIEGO - The Surfrider Foundation announced today that it is filing a lawsuit against the federal agency in charge of water and sanitation issues at the U.S.-Mexico border for its inability to stop Tijuana River sewage flows from polluting local beaches. Specifically, the nonprofit foundation contends the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission has failed to comply with water quality standards, in addition to monitoring and reporting requirements of the Clean...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pop Warner Football and Cheer received a $1,000 donation from Major League Pest Control, July 2, at their league practice site of Potter Jr. High School. "We do a lot of business out here in Fallbrook, so it feels good to be able to give back," Paul Wynhamer, the owner of Major League Pest Control, said. "We are looking forward to coming out to support the Warriors at their home games." The money will go toward the necessary $5,000 to cover referees at a...
It's almost post time for the 2018 summer racing season at Del Mar. The track where the turf meets the surf will kick off its 36-day meeting Wednesday, July 18, with an opening-day program that is expected to attract more than 30,000 fans. The first day of racing at Del Mar annually brings out a nattily-attired crowd ready to party and compete, as the Opening Day Hats Contest always features a bevy of creative participants vying for a share of more than $5,000 in prizes....
FALLBROOK – What makes a home inviting to one person may deter another. For example, some people want to reside in urban centers in close proximity to public transportation, culture and nightlife, while others may be looking for a swath of property to raise livestock or enjoy privacy from neighbors. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates the average American can expect to move an estimated 11.4 times in their lifetime. Current parents or people who plan to start f...
The topic for the July 5 Women of Wellness program was "What is a naturopath?" The guest speaker at Fallbrook Library, Debi Foli, talked to a group of about 40 people, including at least three men. She explained what naturopathic medicine is, how it is different from traditional medicine and what it can do for individuals. Foli started out by showing a short video about a woman who was overweight and tried all kinds of diets before losing 100 pounds and then died of a heart...
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working with University of San Diego officials to notify people who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis at the school. The period of exposure was from March 28 to June 20. Free testing for students who have been identified as potentially exposed will take place on a walk-in basis from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18, 20, 23, 24 and 25 at the USD Student Health Center located in Maher Hall, room 140, 5998 Alcala Park....
As people grow older, they tend to forget more often than they once did. Although memory loss is a natural part of the aging process, experts have said it usually isn’t problematic for most people until after age 70. It doesn’t mean that someone might not be forgetful, even though 70 still may be a ways off. Everyone has memory lapses, regardless of their age. Even teenagers forget things, like cleaning their rooms or that English assignment, but as people get older, they notice more the frustrations that forgetting can bri...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital will host a free Live Well Senior Fair for area residents Saturday, July 14. Attendees of the fair, which is scheduled 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be involved in one of the first events hosted in the new 29,000-square-foot addition, the Heroes Community Room. During the fair, attendees will be able to plan for the future and gain a better understanding of benefits available in the community as they visit with representatives from home health agencies, the Department of Veterans Affairs and hospi...
WASHINGTON, DC – An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – to give now and help save lives. The Red Cross escalated its call for blood and platelet donors after a difficult Independence Day week for donations. More than 550 fewer blood drives were organized by businesses and other community groups last week than during a typical week as individuals across the country celebrated the holiday and enjoyed summer activ...
As unpredictable as the weather has been lately, one thing gardeners can plan historically is periods of intense heat in coming months. The county had some samplings in recent weeks, experiencing temps in 90s-100s in June. As summer brings drier, hotter temps, roses will struggle to maintain hydration. It seems to me there has been more wind adding to the problem. I've noticed that my vegetable garden dries out quickly requiring added water. For the past five years I have...
SAN DIEGO – Going out of town this summer? Residents can make plans now to have someone check on their home, so they don't have to worry about it while they're gone by signing up for free vacation checks from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The vacation check service is offered to residents throughout the year for those in the unincorporated areas or sheriff contract cities. A sheriff senior volunteer patrol team will check on a home while the owners or tenants a...
The next county of San Diego contract to repair and replace culverts in unincorporated San Diego County will include a Barsby Street culvert. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0, June 27, to authorize the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a contract to replace and repair up to 22 culverts. The contract is structured to include a base bid consisting of 17 culverts and two additive alternatives which can be added to the contract if funding permits and would replace up to five culverts. The base bid i...
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – A little creativity and a lot of sweetness can go a long way when one is teaching children. That and many other lessons are told as turn-of-the-century London comes to life onstage when CYT Riverside County presents Mary Poppins for a six-show run in July. The production is CYT's third and final musical of the 2017-18 season. The curtain opens for a 2 p.m. show July 14 and drops with a 4 p.m. show July 15. The production will take place at The Bob Burton C...
FALLBROOK - The Friends of the Fallbrook Library will host "Painters Places: Landscapes Near and Far" and sculptural portraits by Marsha Brook, July 15 to Aug. 31. A reception honoring the artists will be held 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 20. On the reading patio will be an exhibit of sculptural portraits by Marsha Brook. Brook is well-known for the sculpted the piece, "Friends of the Library," a mother and child reading from a book that stood outside the old library and now...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library continues its Summer Reading Club (SRC) this month as well as numerous other events. Thursday, July 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. – The USS Midway Museum will present on daily life of a naval aviator on the aircraft carrier that was in service longer than any other U.S. carrier in the 20th century. Sponsored by Friends of the Fallbrook Library. Saturday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to noon – Path to Radical Happiness: Join Dr. Andrew Vidich as he presents on the benefits of meditation. Monday, July 16, f...
The musical "Godspell" is soon coming to Fallbrook. Ideal family entertainment, it is being presented by the newly formed group called Christ the King's Players, an offshoot of the Curtain Call Company. Based on the many stories from the Book of Luke, the parables are told through song by a cast of local singers and performers. Cassidy Mitchell plays Jesus and leads the cast through the many stories as Luis Nunez plays a dual role. First as John the Baptist and later as the... Full story
FALLBROOK – The young students in artist Daniel F. Martinez's ongoing comic, manga and fantasy art class at the Fallbrook Community Center won ribbons and recognition in this year's San Diego County Fair Youth Art Contest. The students were in Martinez' fall and spring classes. Viviana Valdez, 16, won first place in the Youth Art Division for High School mixed media. First place winners in the Creative Youth Division include Joslyn Pinhero, 11, Isabella Beckler, 11 and O...
SAN MARCOS - As summer gets under way at Palomar College, Scott Kardel and the staff of the college planetarium are reminding local residents that even though the class loads are lighter during the summer, Friday night astronomy is still going strong. "Just like during the school year, we're open on Friday nights for programs for the general public," said Kardel, who teaches astronomy and often appears as a presenter at the planetarium. "The 7 o'clock show every Friday is...
Do your summer plans include one or more visits to campuses of schools being considered by a teen in the family? Such tours can be very positive and helpful experiences, if done right. The best approach is to do some planning before any college visit. Try to evaluate whether the schools under consideration are really good options for the student. Does a school offer the programs that meet the student’s interests? Is it large enough, or small enough, to feel right for them? Is it affordable for the family, and does the s...
PALA – Continuing its renovation, Pala Casino Spa & Resort recently announced it has expanded its popular Noodles Asian Restaurant and named Chef Tzin "Ken" Kao the new room chef. In the expansion, Pala has doubled the size of the kitchen and the number of cooking woks, more than doubled the number of seats in its dedicated dining room from 45 to 105 and installed a larger take-out counter for to-go orders. Chef Ken becomes the new Noodles room chef after serving for the past...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Land Conservancy held a farewell party June 26 in honor of Mike Peters, its longtime executive director/preserve manager. Wallace and Beverly Tucker hosted the event at their new Fallbrook home, where 50 or so guests gathered to say their goodbyes to the man who has served at the helm of the organization for the past 21 years. Following refreshments and a buffet dinner catered by FLC Village Green partner Firehouse Que and Brew, guests were treated to a...
Fallbrook High School's Future Farmers of America chapter received two donated awards for the Fallbrook FFA garden exhibit at the San Diego County Fair. The garden, which was titled "Sweet Life at the Beach", was given the Buckner Deeter Student Succulent Landscape donated award for the best use of succulent and drought-resistant plants in a design and the Palomar Cactus and Succulent Society Youth Display donated award for the most appropriate and attractive use of...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a contract option with Motorola Solutions, Inc., to construct a Regional Communications System facility in Pala. The supervisors' 5-0 vote June 19 exercised the option for Motorola to construct a tower antenna support structure, and equipment shelter, and utility connections and to provide a generator. The supervisors also found the project to be categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review. "Upgrading our communications system region wide is a...
SAN DIEGO – Thousands of electric vehicle drivers in San Diego and southern Orange counties are receiving a $500 credit on their San Diego Gas & Electric bill, as a reward for adopting clean transportation to help reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 15,000 electric vehicle drivers in SDG&E’s service territory applied for the Electric Vehicle Climate Credit by the May 31 deadline and qualified to receive the bill credit. SDG&E started applying the credit to customers’ bills in mid-June and expects...
