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 – As a business owner, you can’t afford to ignore your competition. You can’t afford to miss out on the trends affecting your industry. You can’t afford to alienate customers. And here’s one more item to add to the list: You can’t afford not to create a retirement plan for yourself. Of course, you might think that, one day, you’ll simply sell your business and live off the proceeds. But selling a business isn’t always simple, and there’s no guarantee you’ll receive e...
FALLBROOK – Homes For Our Troops and Youngren Construction are building a specially adapted custom home for a severely injured post 9-11 veteran the home in Fallbrook is close to completion. They are having a Volunteer Day tomorrow, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. There’s a shuttle for participants starting at 8:45 a.m. at Fallbrook High School. They will be doing the landscaping for the home. The Key Ceremony will be on Sept. 7 and Joey Paulk, the veteran, will be at both events. For more information or to get involve, contact Kel... Full story
PALA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians will hold its inaugural “Honoring Traditions” Gathering Saturday, Aug. 31, at noon, at the Pala Rey Youth Camp on the Pala Indian Reservation, 10779 Highway 76 in Pala. The daylong event is free and open to the public. While this new event replaces the Tribe’s longstanding Pow Wow Celebration, the Gathering will be dedicated to offering many of the same rich traditions of Pala, including bird songs, shinny games, bow and arrow making, peon lessons and demonstrations, a peon tournam... Full story
NEW YORK, NY – As we inch closer to September, many families may want to take advantage of the last full summer month by spending a lot of time outdoors. But whether you’re barbecuing in the backyard or taking a vacation at the beach, it’s important to remember sun protection for any little ones enjoying the summer sun with you. Babies are especially vulnerable to sun damage due to their relative lack of melanin, the skin pigment that provides some sun protection, so protecting them from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radia...
San Diego Repertory has a hot musical running until the 25th of August called "33 1/3 House of Dreams." It's rock and roll at its very best and performed primarily by students. Gold Star Recording Studio was successful for 33 1/3 years. A long run for any business. With over 100 Top 40 hits between 1950 and 1984, partners Stan Ross as the chief engineer and Dave Gold lived and breathed their work and made their dreams come true. A part of that success was the "Wall of Sound."... Full story
The Fallbrook Public Utility District will be preparing an application for San Diego County's Local Agency Formation Commission which would allow FPUD to expand its latent powers to provide for public community facilities. FPUD's board voted 5-0 July 22 to authorize the preparation of the application to LAFCO, although the application itself will be reviewed prior to a separate FPUD vote. "The board reaffirmed the decision to move forward based on the request of those groups," said FPUD general manager Jack Bebee. FPUD's May...
An election for the North County Fire Protection District to form a Community Facilities District funded by a tax assessment on property within the NCFPD boundaries was approved by the NCFPD board July 25. The fire district's 4-0 vote, with Bob Hoffman absent, approved a resolution of formation for the Community Facilities District and also approved a resolution of election. The election will be conducted by a mail ballot; the ballots will be sent to voters in early October and will be due Oct. 24. "It's been a long time in...
The San Diego Board of Supervisors approved zoning regulations for small cell wireless facilities which include a 300-foot setback from specific sites and no setback requirement from residences. The supervisors' 5-0 vote Aug. 7 also approved ordinance components related to avoidance of cluttering, avoidance of certain areas, co-location with existing infrastructure, separation between poles, placement of equipment on poles, preferred locations for residential areas, undergrounding of equipment, and additional public...
FALLBROOK – When George Kelsey brought down the gavel April 4, 1977, the Fallbrook Historical Society was born. Kelsey had moved to Fallbrook 45 years earlier in 1933 to manage the Fallbrook Citrus Association. He and his wife, Josephine, came to love our town and they showed their devotion by serving the community tirelessly. George helped found and build the hospital and the library. Together, the Kelsey's supported the Fallbrook Art Association, the Environmental Council a...
SAN DIEGO – Residents can support their local firefighters when they need it most through the Firefighter Go Bag Community Support Program a California based company is offering. FireMom.com’s Community Support Program delivers all of the health, hygiene, and nutritional items that are truly unique to firefighters’ needs, when they’re out fighting fires for days at a time, in one convenient Go Bag. When bags are purchased from the program, FireMom.com delivers them directly to the fire departments that need them the next ti...
A draft update of the county's Regional Transportation Plan network has been advanced to the public review stage. The draft RTP network was a non-voting item at the July 26 San Diego Association of Governments board meeting. Approval of the final draft transportation network is expected at a fall SANDAG board meeting and a final document including air quality conformity findings is expected to be released for public review in December. Although some SANDAG members have expressed a preference for fewer future roads and more...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Fire Safe Council recently received a $2,500 grant from San Diego Gas and Electric to support the council’s efforts in helping to increase the awareness of fire safety within the greater Fallbrook Community. The council is comprised of volunteers that recognize the need for community involvement in helping the North County Fire Protection District minimize the exposure of homes that have potentially hazardous fire conditions on their property. The council will use these funds to help sponsor fir...
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has a subsidy program for projects which produce local supply, and if MWD approves the agreement Sept. 10 the Fallbrook Public Utility District will receive a subsidy for the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project. FPUD's board approved the agreement on a 5-0 vote July 22 and the San Diego County Water Authority board approved the agreement July 25. "It will help further reduce the cost of water for the project, which will help further reduce the cost of water for...
'Just open your eyes and see the world' – Ashley Colburn Ashley Colburn. This 2005 Fallbrook High graduate has led an uncommon life. With a discerning eye she pioneered her own company: Ashley Colburn Productions. She is successful, and succeeds not only through her talents and skills, but through hard work. A lot of hard work. Producing bold and fresh travel videos, she never runs out of material. The world is her canvas and she paints it with extraordinary skill. Her m... Full story
Kenneth Stewart Borsch, born on Jan. 26, 1927 in Casper, Wyoming, passed away on Aug. 6, 2019 in Escondido, California. He was the son of Marie (Stewart) and Orba T. Borsch. Kenneth lived in Casper until his mother and stepfather (Leonard Crouch) moved to Panama where he attended Balboa High School in the canal zone. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy and 11 months later World War II ended. He went on to pursue an electrical engineering degree at the University of... Full story
On July 31, 2019, Donald William Higbee, loving husband and father of four, entered eternal life at the age of 88 in Fallbrook, California. Don was born Jan. 7, 1931, in Ada, Oklahoma, the youngest child of James and Nannie (Driver) Higbee. In 1937 during the Dust Bowl, his family moved to Pixley, California, north of Bakersfield, where Don attended elementary school. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 at the age of 15 and served a year and a half as a "radio man" in Europe,... Full story
Eloyse "Lois" Mikulsky passed away peacefully July 18, 2019. Lois will be remembered for her love of God and family, adventurous spirit, sense of humor, and prayerfulness for others. Lois was born Dec. 8, 1929, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She married Dick Mikulsky in 1950 and ultimately moved to Fallbrook, where she and Dick retired. They were married for 54 years. Lois was preceded in death by Dick and son James. She is survived by children Lynn Fry, Corinne Larsen, Steve... Full story
I am fairly new to Fallbrook. My husband and I moved here from St. Louis, Missouri two years ago to retire and live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. I thoroughly enjoy learning about my new community though The Fallbrook Village News. Reading about all the great things going on around here makes me happy we choose to live here. What I would like to address is my dismay of getting to the Opinion section and seeing one particular complainer repeatedly airing her issues on all of us as if we care. I consider my... Full story
This region has made tremendous strides toward diversifying its water portfolio. In Riverside County, groundwater desalination is moving forward to take full advantage of all available sources of water. Plans for Water Banking, which will take Northern California water imported during wet years to restore local aquifers for use during dry years, are also progressing. Since the droughts of the early 90s, San Diego has taken some costly steps to diversify its water sources, and... Full story
It is difficult to understand how anyone's brain can be so mired in the mud as to be blind to the investigations and findings of the real Trump. I can't imagine that our FBI and CIA are in their entirety crooked and evil. Every group or organization or business in general has its share of a few bad apples. The Mueller report was real and honest and the American people need to hear the facts which were uncovered. Immediate impeachment should be made against Trump and immediate prison for treason, tax evasion, pedophilia,... Full story
Is Trump the most transparent president we’ve ever had? He says he is. Is he lying? Lying implies intent. Considering the rate at which he generates untruths, I don’t know whether he has the cognition to tell the difference. When Mueller finally delivered his report, Trump repeated his well-worn line: “No collusion, no obstruction!” Definitely not true. Mueller did not find actionable data for a charge of collusion, but he did find several instances where Trump obstructed justice. It’s up to Congress to pursue the obstructi... Full story
FALLBROOK – The San Diego Blood Bank is hosting a blood drive in partnership with Albertsons in Fallbrook Monday, Aug. 26, from 1‑6 p.m. All donors will be awarded a Free Comic‑Con Limited‑Edition T‑shirt (while supplies last, sizes subject to availability). Albertsons is located at 1133 S. Mission Road, and the blood drive will take place in the parking lot. Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health may be eligible to donate blood. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended before do... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Palomar Radio Control Flyers is hosting National Model Aviation Day at Johnson Field in Fallbrook on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At this free event for the whole family, visitors can learn more about radio control aircraft and sign up for free flying lessons. National Model Aviation Day was created to celebrate the hobby of model aviation nation-wide and to introduce model flying to the general public. During this event, attendees will be able to s... Full story
FALLBROOK – Sandy Oluwek, (CFO, MBA, business finance coach), will host The Profit Workshop, Aug. 29, 7-8:30 p.m., at Fallbrook Public Library, 1224 S. Mission Rd. This workshop is for business owners, startup and established, to help them increase their profits. Attendees will learn the ins and outs of profit, get specific ideas on how to increase revenues and reduce expenses, and to create their own customized 12 month profit plan. Free to all, but RSVP is requested at [email protected] or (858) 2... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School Marching Band was officially invited in March of this year to participate in Hawaii’s 75th commemoration of the end of World War II. The WWII Gold Star Family Memorial Day Parade will take place the weekend of Memorial Day 2020. Fallbrook High School was selected as the official ambassador to represent the state of California. In an effort to raise funds for the marching band's 2020 trip to Hawaii, the FHS Band Booster parents will present a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 24 fro... Full story
