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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PALA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians announced August 11 that it had donated $140,000 to the Bonsall Union School District (BUSD) for the 2015-2016 school year. The money will be used to support the Vivian Banks Charter School and will also be used to provide the school with a certified counselor. "School counselors are vital members of an educational leadership team," said Robert Smith, chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians. "This donation will help to ensure that all students at Vivian Banks Charter School r... Full story
The Rotary Club of Fallbrook has shown its unwavering community spirit and commitment to worthy endeavors once again. On Thursday, Aug. 13, the club hosted a picnic-style barbecue for the teachers and employees of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. "The Rotary Club of Fallbrook is pleased to recognize those employees and teachers in our schools who take such good care of our children," said Rotary president Rex Bright. In tandem with the barbecue, the club also... Full story
The general managers of both water agencies that provide service to Fallbrook/Bonsall customers say statements released by the State Water Resources Control Board on July 30 did not reflect accurate information for the effort local residents put forth in conserving water during the month of June. "Based on recorded June sales data, FPUD residential customers actually reduced water usage by 31 percent, not nine percent, as reported by the state water board recently," said FPUD general manager Brian Brady. "That earlier report...
Fallbrook Youth Soccer League (FYSL) opened their fall season with a kick Aug. 8, at Ingold Sports Park. The league has been in Fallbrook since 1971, but has recently experienced a huge trend of growth. FYSL has both a recreational and a club league. On the opening day of what is expected to be a promising season for FYSL, the league is not only celebrating the start of its recreational season, but also using it as a fundraising opportunity. "We are growing," said league...
The county's Office of Emergency Services annually receives funding from Southern California Edison to provide for off-site emergency planning involving the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). On July 21, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to accept $1,625,000 in funding from Southern California Edison over a five-year period. "This is essentially giving us authority to enter into an agreement with them," said Holly Crawford, the director of the county's Office of Emergency Services. When the... Full story
FALLBROOK – As the new school year starts, the question "What did you do this summer?" can be answered with "I lived the life of a university student for a week" by six incoming eighth grade students. Nina Ellefsen, Biviana Flores, Samantha Leon and Erin Murray from Potter Jr. High School and Nicole Dulin and Erin Kennedy from Sullivan Middle School received Tech Trek scholarships to get a preview of college life while being inspired to pursue high-tech futures. Tech Trek i...
PALA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians announced Aug. 13 it has donated $10,000 to the San Diego Reach Out and Read program. The funds will be used to support Reach Out and Read’s education and literacy efforts throughout the region including at the four Native American clinics that the program operates. Reach Out and Read was established in 2006 and is a program of the San Diego Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The program distributes over 100,000 books each year to 85,000 children in the San Diego area. "The...
FALLBROOK – On Sunday, August 9, the International Order of the Rainbow, assemblies of District 62, hosted the official visit of the Grand Worthy Advisor. The assemblies that comprise District 62 are Fallbrook #137, Golden Arch #239, and Golden Star #257. The theme of the event was "Indiana Jones and the Cheetah Tribe." About 100 attended the event to watch the assemblies do their ritual and floor work for the grand officers....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Villa FC Girls Under 10 soccer team are once again champions. After winning two tournaments and a league championship last season, the girls picked up right where they left off with a second place finish in the Copa Del Mar on July 25 and 26 and a first place finish in the San Diego United Challenge on Aug. 1 and 2. With wins over Liverpool SC and Del Mar Sharks in the Copa Del Mar, the team lost a heartbreaker to Carlsbad United 1-2 in the finals. T... Full story
So Mr. Campbell, are you surprised at the attack on you in response to your concern about the noise above? It's happened before in this town; whenever citizens are fed up with the helicopter noise and express their views, they are attacked as unpatriotic, a disgrace, and told to move out of town or be run out on a rail. Sadly, those who dismiss you have no idea whether or not you are a patriot of this country and they don't care. Shut up or move out is their demand. Its always the same: complain and accuse the writer, but... Full story
To the three gentlemen with North County Fire Station 1 "B" Crew: I cannot thank you enough for your help. I can only pray for your health and happiness. The night before you three angels arrived at my house, I was crying, scared, and did not sleep until morning. You helped me by changing the batteries in my smoke detector. Thank you again. After you left, I was relaxed, happy, and felt secure. I love you from the depth of my heart. I will see you soon with food for you all. Shamie Gerwick... Full story
To those of you who complain about the sound of the Camp Pendleton helicopters or ordnance practice, I have something to say. Whenever you must pause in your conversation or feel your peace is being interrupted by the noise, why not take that moment – and it usually is only moment or two – to reflect upon this: Brave, young people who are willing to face danger to protect you and me are making that noise. Some of that noise was once made by young souls who are no longer here or able to "bother" us. You may think the phr... Full story
FALLBROOK – People who have lost a family member or close friend, may find that few people understand the deep hurt they feel. That is the reason for Grief Share, a support group that includes a video seminar and group discussion. Participants may interact with others, learn about their experiences and share their own. This nondenominational group meets at Christ The King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, every Thursday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, call the church office at (760) 728...
A sycamore tree whose roots were breaking the concrete sidewalk at the Sullivan Middle School campus was removed in late July. The work was part of a $4,993 contract with Erickson-Hall Construction Company for the tree removal and concrete work. A 3-1 Bonsall Unified School District board vote July 14, with Sylvia Tucker opposed on procedural grounds and Lou Riddle absent, approved the contract. "Buckled concrete is not a safe situation," said BUSD superintendent Justin Cunningham. The tree, which was between 10 and 12 feet...
FALLBROOK – Local resident Mark Barone has announced that his sound-amplifying devise, The SounDish, was issued a 14-year design patent on July 14 by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The SounDish is a scientifically designed parabolic dish amplifier that Barone said, "will double the volume of a cell phone without batteries or wires. It will always work." Users are able to be completely hands-free while using the Face Time or Skype programs. To learn more about the device, visit www.TheSounDish.com....
Fallbrook Community Center Summer Camp kids would like to say thank you to the generous nonprofits of our community that truly helped make the camp affordable for all families or free, through scholarships, for families with serious financial need. In conjunction with the Friends of the Fallbrook Community Center; Current Wisdom Foundation, Angel Society, and St. John's Church absorb many of the actual costs to provide the camps so that a weekly camp which could have cost $300 or more was only $99 and achievable for most...
Earlier this summer, there was a project to put rumble strips and new striping/reflectors on Reche Road. This was done, and now it has been covered up with new asphalt. While I applaud the resurfacing of Reche Road, wouldn't it have made sense to do the projects in reverse order, instead of having one obliterate the other? Wonder who's making money on this one? Jay Styron...
Hey Marines… How about letting Fallbrook residents use your reject hospital? I’m sure that all in the area are now familiar with the new huge, state of the art medical facility on Pendleton which was constructed at a staggering cost of over half a billion dollars. This replaced the very substantial and adequate medical facility overlooking Lake O’Neil which served the base since the late 60s and is far superior and huge compared with poor little Fallbrook Hospital which went under for lack of funding. So, more evidence of th...
Helen A. Logan of Fallbrook and formerly of Oceanside and Alaska passed away August 10, 2015 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was a bush pilot for many years in Alaska and a flight instructor during WWII. She was 91 years old and is survived by four daughters, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.... Full story
WASHINGTON — Following the emergence of new variations of widespread tax scams, the Internal Revenue Service has issued another warning to taxpayers to remain on high alert and protect themselves against the ever-evolving array of deceitful tactics scammers use to trick people. These schemes – which can occur over the phone, in e-mails or through letters with authentic looking letterhead – try to trick taxpayers into providing personal financial information or scare peopl... Full story
The Aug. 6 Woman of Wellness (WOW) event, hosted by the Fallbrook Healthcare District at Fallbrook Library, featured a different kind of wellness program. "Practicing Personal Safety" was presented by Dan Paulson with many useful tips and demonstrations of self-defense. Paulson said, "We are all weird, but there is harmless weird and dangerous weird." The true predator, he explained, uses violence to dominate people. The best thing a woman can do when confronted by a...
VISTA - A motorist accused of driving drunk and causing a head-on collision near Pala that killed the other driver, then fleeing the scene, pleaded not guilty today to charges of second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI causing injury. Garrett James Gelrud, 34, was ordered held on $3 million bail in the Aug. 5 death of 62-year-old Juan Corza Gonzalez, a North County rancher. Authorities said Gonzalez was driving on Old Highway 395 near Bonsall about 5:30 a.m. when Gelrud -- driving a...
