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 County’s Department of Public Works received authorization from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to apply for and accept state grants to mitigate landfills and burn sites maintained by the county. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote June 20 approves a resolution which notifies the state’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery of the county’s approval to apply for and receive CalRecycle grants for the cleanup of solid waste. The authorization covers the period from July 1, 2012, through July 30, 2017, and authori...
On June 14, the state’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery sent an electronic mail message to county Department of Public Works director Rich Crompton that CalRecycle will fund a grant for the cleanup of the Fallbrook 1C burn site off of Stone Post Way. The grant from CalRecycle’s Solid Waste Disposal Trust Fund is for $700,690. The total estimated cost of the cleanup is $1,727,669. DPW is currently working with CalRecycle on details for that project. “We... Full story
FALLBROOK – Henry Lauriello from Fallbrook Boy Scout Troop 737 recently completed all the requirements to earn his Eagle rank. Lauriello and his volunteers donated 342 hours to REINS therapeutic horsemanship program by building a dressage area judging stand. For more information on joining the Boy Scouts, contact District Director Kent Lee at (619) 298-6121....
BONSALL – Nearly 1,000 people attended Bonsall Rotary’s annual Wine, Brews and Blues festival on May 19 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, enabling the organization’s 15 charity partners to receive a total of $20,915 in funds. Since Bonsall Rotary has less than 25 members, the club has developed a success way to help sell tickets to the event by working with other local, non-profit organizations. “The other organizations are provided with a large finan...
The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board voted to update the general orders and the monitoring and reporting programs for closed, abandoned, or otherwise inactive landfills and burn sites. A pair of 6-0 RWQCB votes June 13 approved the updates for 17 landfills and burn sites, including the former Rainbow Canyon Landfill which was actually a burn dump. “The purpose of our orders today is to protect water quality,” said RWQCB engineering geologist Amy Grove. Closed, abandoned, or inactive (CAI) landfills have been reg...
FALLBROOK – The Santa Margarita District is pleased to announce that Kevin Burg, Jr. from Boy Scout Troop 789 has received his Eagle rank. Before moving to Fallbrook, Burg completed his leadership renovation project at the Tamori International Veteran’s Cemetery in Okinawa, Japan. Burg has 26 merit badges, with metalwork named as his favorite to earn. For more information about the local Boy Scouting program, visit www.smscouting.org....
OXFORD, Ohio – Lauren Elizabeth Hughey of Fallbrook was named to the Miami University dean’s list. Miami University students who achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average for second semester 2011-2012 have been named to the dean’s list recognizing academic performance. Miami University is a public university located in southwestern Ohio, offering more than 100 degree programs in humanities, science, engineering, business, education and fine arts....
LOS ANGELES – Kellyann Cavaretta and Jordan Toppin of Fallbrook have graduated with honors from Loyola Marymount University in the school’s 2012 Centennial graduating class. Cavaretta earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies and graduated summa cum laude. Toppin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication students and graduated cum laude. Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive university offering over 60 major programs....
FALLBROOK – Five Fallbrook Union High School graduates were recently each awarded a $3,000 scholarship by the Angel Society of Fallbrook. The 2012 awardees are Margaret Harriman, Kristie Ashby, Miguel Lopez, Roselia Mendez, and Leslie Romero. Scholarships were based on personal essays on why they chose their particular course of study, and how they plan to give back to their community; grade point average; school-related extracurricular activities; letters of...
7/13 1100 Olive Ave. Child abuse incident 7/14 300 N. Pico Ave. Vandalism 2000 Tecalote Dr. Domestic violence incident 7/15 500 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: ADW: assault with firearm 31400 Club Vista Ln. Residential burglary 1500 Green Canyon Rd. Petty theft 500 Ammunition Rd. Arrest: DUI alcohol/drugs 7/16 100 W. Mission Rd. Petty theft 500 Industrial Way Vandalism 31900 Del Cielo Este Battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date/etc. 100 S. Main Ave. ADW: not firearm: GBI likely 800 Magarian Rd. Grand theft 39200 Daily Rd. Get credit/etc....
Sequestered in the quaint Jackson Square Courtyard is Le Bistro, an elegant European-inspired café that has been delighting patrons for well over two decades. In the evening when the courtyard lights twinkle, proprietor and Chef Robert Penkava creates a varied culinary repertoire with careful attention to each essential element. It is no surprise that he honed his innate culinary inclination while living in Heidelberg, Germany. Having lived in Europe at one time myself,...
FALLBROOK – Get your glue guns, your paper mache, old clothes and creativity together and prepare for Fallbrook’s first-ever Scarecrow Days, scheduled for the entire month of October. This is an all-community event to promote Fallbrook and its offerings to visitors and natives alike. Businesses, individuals, non-profit organizations, sport teams, and churches can build or have someone build a special scarecrow to reflect a business theme or interest and display it in a...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook School of the Arts has announced it will be proud to have Alicia Southerland offer her Portraits in Pastel Workshop on Friday, Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the workshop, students will learn an unconventional approach to painting. The class will focus on lost and found edges, values, color, background integration, and visualization. Students will also be learning how to interpret photos. This course is for students who want... Full story
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FALLBROOK – A total of $8,300 in philanthropic contributions to non-profit groups was approved by the board of directors of the Angel Society of Fallbrook at its June meeting, and its 2012-13 officers were approved and named. Fallbrook People to People Services, a local non-profit job placement agency to match the needs of seniors with the need of community members for employment, was awarded $3,000 of support from the organization. Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime P... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved recertification of the 45 mph speed limits on Winter Haven Road and Reche Road for radar enforcement. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote July 11 ratifies an April 20 recommendation of the county’s Traffic Advisory Committee. The certification for radar enforcement covers the 0.7-mile segment of Winter Haven Road from South Mission Road to Brooke Road and the 1.2-mile portion of Reche Road from Stage Coach Lane to Live Oak Park Road. In order for a speed limit to be enforceable by rad...
Tatiana Arias spent June 20 – 24 in Virginia Beach, Va., participating in field hockey’s National Futures Championship tournament. Arias was chosen to play in the Futures tournament following the regional Futures tournament May 12 in Moorpark. She was one of 136 under-14 girls in the National Futures Championship tournament and one of only six from California. “I was really excited. It was a really big honor to make it that far and compete at that level,” Arias said. Ari... Full story
The first draft of a plan to improve the economic environment of North County was released on July 13. In preparing the strategic plan known as the Prosperity on Purpose Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), the region’s key private sector employers and regional policy makers were brought together to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the current regional economy. The effort focused on setting goals and priorities for the future, developing a specific plan to meet those goals, and establishing a tracking s...
At a recent board meeting, all but one member of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) voted to approve the request for changes to the major use permit for the Rosemary’s Mountain Quarry. In addition to the changes, the quarry’s directors asked to extend the permit’s expiration date to October 9, 2028 to take into account the six years of lost mining due to Caltrans-related activities in the road widening project that occurred from 2002 to 2008. The original date of expiration had been set for October 9, 2022. The pro...
The Fallbrook Girls Softball League 14-and-under all-stars competed in the American Softball Association’s state tournament July 13-15 in Lancaster, winning two games while losing two. “We did really well,” said Fallbrook coach Gary George. “The girls just played phenomenal.” The top two teams from the district playoffs qualified for the state tournament, and Fallbrook finished second in the district competition June 30 and July 1 at Hickman Fields in San Diego. Fallbrook had...
TEMECULA – On Friday, Aug. 3, 2K4Kids, the Kari and Keira Lyn Parker Foundation, will present its fourth annual fundraising dinner and auction at Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula. The foundation was started in 2007 following the tragic death of Kari Parker and her infant daughter Keira Lyn in an automobile accident. They were the wife and daughter of Fallbrook High School teacher/coach Matt Parker. The organization was established to raise money for scholarships in their...
FALLBROOK – Vivian Lee Baniak, a recovering ‘shopaholic,’ will share her story and explain what she learned about the “Root Cause of Poor Money Management” at the next brunch event of the Fallbrook Women’s Connection on August 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Grand Tradition. Local women of all ages are invited to attend the event that will include musical entertainment by soloist Lenette Felton and piano music by Jean Dixon. Free childcare is available with reservations. Tickets ($20) and reservations can be arranged... Full story
FALLBROOK – Grief Share, a Christ-centered group that offers support, friendship and sharing for people who have lost a loved one, meets in Fallbrook on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The group follows a video DVD, but spends most of its time working through the day to day problems of losing someone. This could include a spouse, child, friend, or other loved one. Everyone is welcome to this program that has been beneficial for so many. The group is comprised a 14 sessions, held once a week. Meetings are held at... Full story
FALLBROOK – A special evening of music and entertainment will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at a private home to benefit the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. There will be performances by violinist Elizabeth Monticelli and illusionist Anthony Hernandez from Hollywood Magic Castle. In addition, Brandon Gallery and the Fallbrook Art Association will have original works of art for sale with a portion of the sales going to the sanctuary. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Suggested donation to a... Full story
