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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Affiliates of Village News. Inc., publisher of the Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News and the Temecula Valley News brought home six awards from the Society of Professional Journalists annual dinner on July 10. All awards earned were in highly competitive categories and were published in 2013. Staff photographer Shane Gibson won two awards at the event. He was awarded second place in the Newspaper Design, Photography and Headlines category of Photo Essay for his coverage of Murriet...
FALLBROOK – Writers Read will present Laurel Corona, author and professor at San Diego City College, on Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Fallbrook Library community room. Corona will be reading from her most recent novel, “The Mapmaker’s Daughter.” Corona is a long-time Writers Read favorite, visiting town with the release of each of her novels, including “Finding Emilie,” “The Four Seasons: A Novel of Vivaldi’s Venice,” and “Penelope’s Daughter.” “The Mapmaker’s Daughter,” set in 15th century Spain durin...
FALLBROOK – The Kahle family of Fallbrook welcomed an international exchange student by the first name of Johanna on Aug. 2 for the 2014-2015 school year at Fallbrook High. Johanna is sponsored by Aspect Foundation, a non-profit organization that strives to bridge cultures through international youth exchange. Aspect Foundation is always seeking more families who want the unforgettable experience of hosting an international student like Johanna. Exchange students are ages 15 to 18, speak English, and have their own... Full story
BONSALL – Later this month approximately100 ninth grade students will enter Bonsall High School as its inaugural class. These scholars, in conjunction with passionate teachers, parents, and community members, will redefine the high school experience. As Bonsall’s district boundary (non-charter) high school, Bonsall High School will develop a shared culture of trust, respect, and responsibility amongst all shareholders from the very start. For the 2014-15 school year, an additional 25 student spaces have been created t... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fall is around the corner, and the Fallbrook Library is looking for people willing to teach local residents English. Tutors do not need teaching experience because they are given 12 hours of training and all instructional materials. Tutors must speak fluent English, “have empathy for the adult learner trying to acquire a new language,” and be available for two hours a week for at least six months. Because only English is spoken in the classes, tutors do not need to also know their students’ native languages....
FALLBROOK –The Fallbrook Community Center recently celebrated Day of the Dance by teaching students how to stay active and be healthy every day. This is just one way that The Fallbrook Community Center helps its community stay active, healthy, and fit. All throughout the year, the center offers a variety of sports, fitness, dance, arts & crafts, music, and hobby opportunities available for all ages and interests. Adults are invited to learn watercolors, participate in...
Authorities have remained tight-lipped over the investigation taking place into the death of a couple believed to be the longtime owners of a nursery in Rainbow. “We won’t be releasing any details about this incident in case this ends up being a criminal case; it is still an active investigation,” said Sheriff’s Homicide Lt. Glenn Giannantonio on July 31. The bodies of the couple were discovered by firefighters when they were called to battle a residential house fire on the nursery property shortly after midnight on Friday,...
Fallbrook Union High School District superintendent Dale Mitchell, Ed.D, hopes to hear a lot of feedback very soon. Mitchell, the school board, and calendar committee team members are contemplating whether or not the school’s calendar should be changed for the 2015-2016 school year or not. “I would like folks to know that we are looking at two options concerning the school calendar and are seeking input,” said Mitchell. The first option is to keep the calendar the same as it... Full story
In an effort to make zoning appropriate for individual unincorporated communities rather than have one-size-fits-all zoning for the entire unincorporated area, the County of San Diego created village zoning. The Fallbrook Revitalization Plan approved in 2003 was the county’s first village-specific zoning and included the V1, V2, V3, V4, and V5 designations. A change of name was required for the Fallbrook zones when the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved village plans for Alpine and Ramona on July 30, although t...
The Fallbrook Village Association hosted a “Farm to Table” food-tasting event at their July 25 presentation of Fallbrook Summer Nights. The restaurants used many local products while preparing their tasting dishes and all outdid themselves presenting innovative and delicious fare. Ten local restaurants shared their best. The attendees were able to vote for their favorites and, at the close of the event, two awards were given: Best Savory and Best Sweet. By popular vote, Bes...
NORTH CAROLINA – Rex W. Gallegos, who began his Boy Scout journey in Fallbrook Troop 731 in October of 2010, recently completed his Eagle Scout project in North Carolina. Gallegos led a group of 25 youth and 10 adults over a total of 117 hours to promote and collect items in the Harrington Grove area to assemble 245 rack packs for distribution to service men and women through the USO of North Carolina. The donation amount totaled $5,040 worth of goods. The USO invited...
Raffle at Myrtle Creek benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of North County... Full story
FALLBROOK – Christ The King Lutheran Preschool will hold its 2014 Fall Open House/Orientation on Friday, Aug. 8 at 4 p.m. Staff members said they are very excited to be starting another school year, and eager to welcome both former and new students. All rooms have been freshly painted and spiffed up, and the playground has been cleaned and is ready for plenty of use! The preschool is now enrolling ages 2 to 5 and is still diaper-friendly. Hours are: Preschool from 8:30...
FALLBROOK – Many students ride on a school bus twice a day, five days a week. Approximately 26 million elementary and secondary school children ride school buses daily in the United States, and the U.S. Department of Transportation says more than 50 percent of all K-12 students in the country ride yellow school buses, traveling approximately 4 billion miles each year. The vast majority of these miles are traveled without incident. In fact, according to the National...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District is recommending the approval of instructional materials in Grades K-3 in mathematics. The Synced Solution is available for public review until Aug. 15 at the FUESD Educational Services Department located at 321 N. Iowa Street. The recommended mathematics materials have been reviewed and selected by teams of teachers and instructional coaches at each grade level. The curricula in The Synced Solution were selected for their alignment to the California Common Core...
Students aren’t the only ones preparing for the new school year. Teachers, school officials, and district administrators are preparing and implementing new strategies, technologies, and teaching methods in order to help incoming students get the most out of the 2014-2015 academic year. Vallecitos, Fallbrook Union Elementary (FUESD), Bonsall Unified (BUSD) and Fallbrook Union High School (FUHSD) districts have provided information regarding their focuses for this school y... Full story
July 22 6900 block W. Lilac Rd. : Found narcotics July 25 Rock Mtn @ Sandia Creek : Found narcotics July 26 700 block Hillcrest Ln. : Arrest: Possess controlled substance; possess unlawful paraphernalia; probation violation July 27 Winterhaven @ Buena Rosa : Arrest: Vehicle burglary July 28 1200 block Pepper Tree Ln. : Arrest: Drunk wwin public 500 block E. Dougherty St. : Petty theft 500 block Mandarin Way : Grand theft 1500 block Malaga Way : Annoying phone calls 400 block W. Elder St. : Commercial burglary 4300 block S. Mi...
FALLBROOK - On Tues., July 22, the Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) board of directors unanimously approved Resolution 14-13, which raises strong objections to Fallbrook Public Utility District’s (FPUD) hostile takeover of RMWD, pointing out that the takeover attempt is not in the best interest of ratepayers. The RMWD board listed multiple differences in accounting, representation, and employee compensation as reasons for preventing the takeover. “An annexation would unfairly burden RMWD ratepayers with nearly $40 mil...
FALLBROOK – Ken Follis and Kim Carlson have done it again this year! The team is a top producer and has earned the distinction of being number one in sales throughout the Real Living Lifestyles brokerage for the first half of 2014. Earning top producer status takes a lot of dedication and commitment with over 250 agents in the company competing. Last year was their first year together as a team and it was record-breaking. They closed the highest number of transactions... Full story
An Amber Alert was issued across Southern California today, including in Riverside County, as a search continued for a woman and her two children, whom she allegedly abducted from the Los Angeles home where they were living in their grandmother's custody. The two asthmatic children, a 9-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother, were taken from the home in the 1700 block of West 35th Place around 3 p.m. Monday, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Jane Kim. They were reported missing by their grandmother -- the s...
The San Diego Association of Governments released the draft 2014 Regional Transportation Improvement Program for public review. SANDAG’s July 25 board vote approved distributing the draft plan for a 30-day public review and comment period. “During that time we’ll take comments and apply them as necessary,” said SANDAG associate financial analyst Michelle Smith. The 16-0 vote which reflected the absence of Coronado, Lemon Grove, and Solana Beach representatives on the SANDAG board also scheduled a Sept. 5 public hearing...
Two people were found dead today at a mobile home park in Hemet, both apparently shot to death. According to Hemet police, officers were called to the Hemet West Mobile Estates at 5001 Florida Ave. around 8 a.m. to investigate two deaths. The identities of the victims were not immediately released, and it was unclear whether any suspects were being sought. Police cordoned off a section of the mobile home park while crime scene investigators searched for evidence....
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) number one priority is the safety of the public. This unwavering focus on safety is crucial because the utility provides gas and electricity, powerful commodities that energize the community but also must be treated with caution and respect. This emphasis on safety is especially important as the weather warms up this summer and customers are enjoying more time outdoors. Since customers may be working near electrical or gas infrastructure during this time, SDG&E is emphasizi...
