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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The subdivision map for the proposed Pacifica Estates development will be revised before it is returned to the county's Planning Commission for potential approval. The official July 17 decision of the Planning Commission was to continue the project rather than to deny it. The continuance, rather than denial, will allow applicant Mark Sanchez, property owner Jose Luis Islas, and consultant engineer Tim Thiele of RBF Consulting to utilize the existing technical and biological... Full story
Directors of the Fallbrook Healthcare District presented a total of $600,000 in grants for fiscal year 2015-2016 at their July 8 meeting among 22 organizations they felt were vital to the health and welfare of the community. Funding for the grants comes from county property tax money provided to the healthcare district. The breakdown of the grant money was stated to be: $126,100 that directly benefited youth, $154,000 specifically for senior programs, and $319,900 that...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Kittens can have kittens. Cats that are only four to five months old can go into heat and in a matter of six weeks give birth to even more kittens. The County’s three animal care facilities are already inundated with homeless kittens so County Animal Services is issuing spay/neuter coupons to cat owners, and for good measure, owners of dogs and rabbits, too. The coupons are good for $75 toward the spaying of a female dog, cat or rabbit and $50 for the neu...
NORTH COUNTY – The California Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the Senior Volunteer Program. Membership is open to senior citizens 55 years of age or older, who are in good physical condition and who are residents of San Diego County. Applicants must be interested in public safety and service, willing to volunteer their talents, and be willing to adhere to California Highway Patrol standards and expectations. They must be able to stand for extended periods of time. All applicants must be of good moral character a...
Authorities with the Fallbrook Sheriff's substation have reported that one arrest was made during a probation compliance sweep operation conducted Monday, July 13. According to Sgt. David Pocklington, three deputies and one county probation officer set out beginning at 6 a.m. that day to make the checks. "Deputies went to five locations and contacted four probationers," said Pocklington. "Arrested was Fallbrook resident Marcus Johnson, 42 years old. Johnson was out of compliance with the terms of his probation. Deputies...
FALLBROOK - Jeniene and Pierre Domercq of Fallbrook were the lucky winners when a ticket was drawn by the Fallbrook Band Boosters for a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle at Fallbrook Summer Nights on July 10. Opportunity tickets were sold for months for the motorcycle to help fund the Fallbrook High School Marching Band's trip to march in the London New Year’s Day Parade. "It was a fun and successful evening with an amazing band, great food, and the support of all our F...
FALLBROOK – An attractive sampling of historic Fallbrook fruit packing labels are now on display inside a new juice bar in the heart of downtown, thanks to the Fallbrook Historical Society. Society board member Mary Belton assembled the show, comprised of 17 lithograph labels, that is now on display at the Juice Vault, 139 S. Main Ave. (the back portion of the building Espresso Bar is located in). Each label was enlarged and mounted on canvas for optimal viewing. A...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook resident Jacob Robinson recently received his masters degree from University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Robinson was a 2009 graduate of Fallbrook High School and graduated from UCSD with a bachelors degree in biology. He continued working with the Mark Tuszynski Lab, which is by invitation only. The lab focuses on the most cutting edge stem cell research in the world. His thesis was "Optimizing Trophic Support of Neural Stem Cell Grafts for S...
Eye-catching, exquisite, and delicate, yet robust, are some of the descriptive words that come to mind whenever I see a flowering hydrangea shrub. These beauties are easy to spot in many Fallbrook landscapes. One of the first things I came to admire about these plants, as a child, were the intriguing hues of their flowers – the luscious blues, ethereal purples, soft creams, and powerful pinks these plants are known for. They have always struck me as startlingly beautiful. T... Full story
The new season of football is merely weeks away, and Fallbrook is looking to build this year on the most successful season in recent history. Summer is the time when championship habits are created. Due to CIF rules, the football team is not allowed to practice during the summer, however, this summer many of the boys who will be on the varsity team in the fall have been participating in an AAU sponsored camp, the Tomahawk Football Camp. The camp was run by varsity coach Kyle...
OCEANSIDE – The North County Film Club is pleased to present the film, "My Old Lady" on Sunday, July 26, 3 p.m., Carmike Theater (formerly Digiplex), Oceanside, College at Mission. The film stars Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas and Maggie Smith. Kline comes to Paris to claim the inheritance from his father. Instead he discovers he has inherited more than an apartment. He now discovers the place is inhabited by his father's former mistress and a woman who might or might n...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its Free Events series in Aug. featuring the 60+ Club at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays; the underground wine CAVE and Luis Rey’s on weekends, and tribute concerts at 8 p.m. on Saturdays in the Infinity Showroom. The free Aug. entertainment schedule includes: Tribute Concerts, 8 p.m. on Saturdays in the Infinity Showroom - Aug. 1,MickAdams and The Stones, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, followed by Club Infinity and DJ Ish. - Aug. 8, Gre...
FALLBROOK – Two Fallbrook residents were recently named winners in the San Diego Book Awards contest. High adventure romance author Dan Feltham won first place in the Best Romance Novel category for his novel Terror in the Gulf, a Love Story, and author Sarah Bates won second place in the Best Unpublished Novel category for The Lost Diaries of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, an historical novel. The San Diego Book Awards is an annual event open to authors living in San Diego C... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society presents Camarada & TangoAlma in a salute to Astor Piazzolla on Sunday, July 26 at 3 p.m. at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. Known for revolutionizing "the tango," Piazzolla’s music is presented in a fresh, exciting format and includes a number of ensemble variations, some featuring Gregorio Gonzales, baritone and TangoAlma in dance. Known as a composer, arranger and performer, Piazzolla was considered a transformative artist and cre... Full story
Cucumbers are a refreshing addition to any meal or drink in the warm summer months. As they are more than 90 percent water, cucumbers are good for keeping us hydrated. They come in several varieties, so everyone has their own favorite one to eat. My favorite cucumber is the one I grew up with, Italian cucumbers straight from my dad's garden. The Italian variety is shorter but bigger in diameter than other kinds, with a light green skin covered in fuzz similar to a peach, no... Full story
Richard (Rick) Burch Jr. of Fallbrook passed away peacefully Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born August 17, 1959 in Torrance, the son of Dick and Kathleen. Rick is survived by his three daughters, Aimee, Chelsea, and Corinna, and two grandchildren, Kalee and Rylin, all of Santa Maria. He is also survived by his mother Kathleen, (Fallbrook); sisters Pebby, Sharon, Monica, and Alison. Rick was a valve mechanic by trade and traveled the world during his career. Rick was a...
An agreement between the County of San Diego and the California Department of Transportation to fund a trail for the future San Luis Rey River Park has been approved. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote June 23 approved the agreement which involves the county accepting $260,000 of Caltrans funding to construct a 1.5-mile multi-use trail on the south side of the river between the Old Bonsall Bridge and what is known as the "model airplane site". "We're always...
Face-to-face visits with probationers are proving to be very successful in the Fallbrook Sheriff's command. "In previous years, probation officers didn't make many in-person visits to the location where people were living, but now that we go to their doors, we are seeing more of them following the rules set by the court," reported Sheriff's Sgt. Patrick Yates, who was invited to speak at the July 16 Community Forum meeting, which is hosted by Vince Ross. Yates explained to att...
FALLBROOK – Bird watching is a pastime enjoyed by many Fallbrook residents of all ages. While some people trek into the open space preserves to see their favorite birds, Fallbrook homeowners can take steps to entice these fascinating and feathered friends right to their backyards. Homeowners who want to attract birds to their properties can do so by providing the birds food, shelter and places to wash up or cool off. Installing a bird feeder and a bird bath in the yard is o... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Republican presidential hopefuls Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor, and Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor, are scheduled to bring their campaigns to San Diego today, July 23. The candidates will speak at the 42nd annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council, which bills itself as the nation's largest nonpartisan voluntary membership organization of state legislators. On its website, the organization touts limited government, free markets and federalism. The conference attracted more... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The Scripps Research Institute announced today (July 23) it received more than $4.5 million in a pair of grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to pursue a vaccine against HIV/AIDS. The money from the foundation's Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery program will provide tools to collect and process high-resolution images of HIV proteins interacting with antibodies, giving scientists a picture of which substances that induce immunity, called immunogens, are most effective and why. "We are delighted... Full story
