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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During the Aug. 5 meeting of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, the county issued a proclamation honoring the United States Marine Raiders. Supervisor Bill Horn presented the proclamation, which also declared Aug. 5 to be United States Marine Raiders Day throughout San Diego County. U.S. Marine Raider Foundation president Charles Meacham and 32-year Marine veteran Jesse Pacheco accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Marine Raiders. The United States Marine Raiders... Full story
FALLBROOK – Serving the community since 1975, the Fallbrook McDonald’s restaurant has moved to the corner of Ammunition Road and Mission Road, and invites the public to its official Grand Opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 23. Marty Wronski, local business owner and McDonald’s franchisee, will host the restaurant’s grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with special events including raffle prizes, giveaways and other activities. Wronski, along with Ronald McDonald and various elected officials, will kick off the event...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook has announced it will host its 12th annual Lobster on the Green charity fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens in Fallbrook. Lobster on the Green is the club’s main fundraiser of the year. The gala dinner and auction event allows the club to support local non-profit endeavors in the community. Fallbrook Rotary’s strategic plan focuses on raising money for youth, seniors, Fallbrook beautification and the arts, as well as Rot...
FALLBROOK – The next match in the Senior Challenge Cribbage series will be at 12:15 p.m. on Aug. 28 at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way. Lunch begins at 11 a.m. Email Obie Weeks at [email protected] or call (760) 695-2977 for more information. Skunks ruled the day at the July Senior Challenge Cribbage Match. The Oceanside Senior Center cribbage team easily won the match with 82 wins, 16 of them being skunks. Fallbrook had 72 wins and only 8 skunks in the 43-player tournament. The top three players each had five...
BONSALL – At the Sept. 4 meeting of the Bonsall Woman’s Club (BWC), a special program featuring Sascha LaRusso, a well-known opera singer, will start off the new club year. BWC meets the first Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a delicious lunch. The club’s new board had to choose a new place for their monthly meetings. For the past 10 years, the club met at San Luis Rey Downs. However, the announcement of their closing on Aug. 6 required a new ven...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Enterprise newspapers dating from March 1913 and July 1914 were donated to the Fallbrook Historical Society by the Angel Society of Fallbrook. Originally recovered by the San Diego Rescue Mission, the newspapers were turned over to the Angel Society by Art De Guzman, director of warehouse and retail operations at the mission. The newspapers were then delivered to the historical society’s museum in Fallbrook. Currently housed in the museum’s med...
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The Fallbrook Public Utility District approved its 2014-15 budget June 23. The budget, whose primary rate changes are an adjustment in the tiered rate structure and a change in the effective increase date from the beginning of the fiscal year to the beginning of the calendar year, was approved by FPUD’s board on a 3-0 vote with Archie McPhee abstaining and Don McDougal absent. A separate vote June 23 to retain the water availability/standby charge at $10 per acre and $5 for parcels under one acre passed by a 3-1 margin w... Full story
Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS), the company that currently operates Fallbrook Hospital has confirmed that it was the victim of an external, criminal cyber attack that occurred sometime in April and June of this year. CHS owns, operates, or leases 209 hospitals across the nation. Details included in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission K8 form state that CHS and its forensic expert, Mandiant (a FireEye Company), believe the attacker was an "Advanced Persistent Threat" group originating from China who...
FALLBROOK – On Aug. 30, Fallbrook High School Marching Warriors and Color Guard will be holding a five-hour “March-a-Thon” on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the high school stadium. They are gearing up for a tremendous year! They just finished three weeks of an intense summer band camp to prepare for upcoming fall competitions, and anticipate attending the National Championships in Fresno this year. In order to support the music program, they must raise muc...
The parking prohibitions on Reche Road near Potter Junior High School and Live Oak Elementary School will soon be modified. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Aug. 6 approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance to replace the parking bans on the north side of Reche Road from 250 feet west of Los Conejos to 650 feet west of Los Conejos, on the north side of Reche Road from 760 feet west of Green Canyon Road to 1,330 feet west of Green Canyon Road, on the south side of Reche Road from Los Conejos...
Computer crimes are a growing threat in our technologically dependent society. Consumers rightfully fear hackers who can assume their identities and gain access to bank and credit card accounts, stealing billions each year. Unfortunately, the vulnerability of emergency and other government computer systems which impact the safety and welfare of millions is often overlooked. Last year, the Los Angeles Times reported that a caller threatened to paralyze a San Diego hospital by...
Dear Mr. President, Hope you are enjoying two weeks of fun in the sun as our world and our country continue to decline at a frightening rate. I had a fleeting moment of refreshed pride in America when you announced limited support for a select few of those persecuted in Iraq; but it is waning quickly. Evil in its purest form is on the move with names like ISIS and Hamas. Radical Muslims are using brutal tactics unseen since this nation’s birth. Christian, Jews and other minority religions are being targeted for e... Full story
I recently had knee surgery at Fallbrook Hospital. If we should lose our wonderful hospital, it will be a sorry state of affairs for all of the people in Fallbrook. I had the most wonderful care from everyone, from the time that I checked in through all of the personnel in the operating room, then from all of the nurses on the floor caring for the patients. The food was outstanding and my only complaint was that there was too much. Being elderly, it was so convenient for my friends to visit or call me. If I had been required... Full story
Zion Preschool is very honored to have received “The Best of Fallbrook” award and we would like to thank whomever nominated us. Since the nominators are anonymous, we cannot do it personally, but we would like them to know how appreciative we are. We have some exciting programs starting in the fall. Our “Mommy and Me” classroom makeover will be complete next week and classes will resume the second Tuesday of September. We are looking forward to a great year! Mary Ann Craven Zion Preschool director...
FALLBROOK – The September Fallbrook Democratic Club Meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Fallbrook Hilltop Center, 331 East Elder St. Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7. All are invited to join them for a fun and educational evening Guest speaker will be Kathi Carbone, who serves as the honorary mayor of Bonsall. She will speak about recent growth and projects in the Bonsall and Fallbrook areas. Carbone was very active with fundraising for Francine Busby’s last congressional campaign and a... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Firefighters Association will host its fourth annual 9/11 Memorial Climb on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Monserate Mountain. Funds raised from the hike will be donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Homes for Our Troops. According to organizers, the event is held “to honor the memories of those who lost their lives that tragic day (Sept. 11, 2001) and honor the sacrifice made by those who gave it their all.” With the help of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, the hike will uti...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Tea Party will meet Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bonsall Community Center, 31505 Old River Road, Bonsall. Guest speakers will include Brian Brady, general manager of Fallbrook Public Utility District, on the topic of the FPUD and Rainbow Water merger and candidates for upcoming elections, Richard Olson (Bonsall Unified School District board) and Bill Leach (Fallbrook Union Elementary School District.) For more information, email [email protected]....
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will hold a meeting in Fallbrook to advise local organizations how they can apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for public improvements that benefit low-moderate income households. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. in the Eucalyptus Room at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. In the past, federal CDBG funds and public involvement have made improvements to local youth and...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has announced its next “Lunch Mob” event will take place on Friday, Aug. 29 at noon at Café Bloom, located on the grounds of Myrtle Creek Nursery, 2940 Reche Road. For more information, call the chamber office at (760) 728-5845....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association officers, directors and volunteers were recently honored at a gala reception at Brandon Gallery. The exhibition at 105 N. Main Avenue can be viewed Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the month of August.... Full story
FALLBROOK – This Saturday, Aug. 23, Fallbrook High School is holding its annual Alumni Water polo fundraiser starting at 11 a.m. at the high school pool. All are welcome to come out and support this year’s water polo team. Bring the family and enjoy a day at the pool....
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The apparent suicide of Robin Williams is dominating local and national news, social media and dining table conversations. Running through all is the persistent question “Why?” In the search for answers, some have said the beloved actor and comedian suffered from major depression and addiction. While it’s true that clinical depression can increase the risk of suicide, County health experts say suicide is a much more complex issue. “Most people who are...
