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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IDYLLWILD - A hiker died on a trail in Idyllwild today despite efforts to resuscitate him, a fire department spokeswoman said. Someone reported a hiker down on the Ernie Maxwell Trail at Humber Park at 10:50 a.m., Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said. ''CPR was being performed on the adult male patient prior to firefighter arrival. Firefighters took over resuscitation efforts. However, the patient was pronounced dead at the scene,'' Hendrickson said. The man's age and identity weren't...
8/11 Village View Pl. Unlawful display of registration @ Driftwood Ln. 8/12 600 S. Main Ave. Vandalism less than $400 damage N. Orange Ave. Under the influence of @ E. Mission Rd. controlled substance E. View St. @ N. Main Ave. Possession of controlled substance 4300 Olive Hill Rd. Felony warrant 8/13 400 Shady Glen Dr. Drunk in public 1100 S. Mission Rd. Possession of controlled substance 1100 Dallas Rd. I.D. theft 2000 E. Mission Rd. Lost article 100 S. Main Ave. Under the influence of controlled substance 8/14 800 S. Main...
A good portion of Fallbrook’s residents are familiar with the park-like atmosphere of the Garden Center Café and have spent many an afternoon dining alfresco in the cool patio surrounded by lush greenery and a lilting waterfall. When some diners think of the Garden Center, they probably think of delicious salads. However, the café is not just a lunch or salad establishment – the full name is: Garden Center Café and Grill. It is the “Grill” portion of the name that will b...
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a time extension and a revised security agreement for a 165-lot development in Bonsall. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Aug. 8 approves a joint lien contract which will replace the bond security for the project while extending the time to complete the required improvements to Aug. 8, 2014. The 449.54 acre parcel, which is on the north side of Gopher Canyon Road at Vista Valley Road, was subdivided into 165 residential lots and two open space lots. The tentative map for the p...
During his State of the County address Feb. 8, San Diego County Board of Supervisors chair Ron Roberts spoke of the Next Generation Incident Command initiative which would apply military technology to firefighting and other emergency response. On Aug. 7, the county supervisors voted 5-0 to approve a sole-source contract for such technology. “The ability to move forward and the results of this effort are going to be game-changing,” Roberts said. “It will make for better real-time decisions.” In February, Roberts noted that the...
FALLBROOK - Mr. and Mrs. Peter Holzer have announced the graduation of their son, Kevin Holzer, from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, graduating cum laude. Kevin graduated from Fallbrook High School in 2004. He is employed as an electrical engineer at Vulcan Wireless in Carlsbad....
FALLBROOK - Devon Holman, a 2008 graduate of Fallbrook High, graduated from Stanford University on June 17 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics. She attended Stanford on an athletic scholarship for Division I field hockey. During her four years on the team, the Stanford Cards won three conference championships and during her last season completed one of the most impressive seasons in school history by tying a school record for victories, reaching its highest-ever...
FORT JACKSON, S.C. – Army Pvt. Taylor G. Huddleston has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic...
FALLBROOK – The Rock Rose School for Creative Learning is pleased to announce its open enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year. Located in Fallbrook, this intimate Waldorf philosophy-based early childhood center currently serves children ages 6 months to 6 years with two programs: a Parent-Child program and a Nursery-Kindergarten program. The Parent-Child program gives little ones a time together with their caretaker and other children of similar ages. This program offe...
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Service members everywhere deal with problems during their military careers. One problem they might encounter is worrying what to do with their family pet when it comes time to deploy. Having experienced this, 2nd Lt. Alisa Sieber-Johnson, a flight student with Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21 in Pensacola, Fla., wanted to help others who found themselves in a similar situation. “I had orders to Quantico, Va. where I had to attend military training for six months; my husband was deployed, and we needed a place for o... Full story
FALLBROOK – Connections Fallbrook Networking group concludes its Hot Summer Nites Series Friday Aug. 24 with a BBQ and Fire Trucks theme with a special tribute to military, firefighters, CHP, San Diego Sheriff’s Dept. and C.E.R.T. The event runs from 5 p.m. to sundown with free admission and fun for the whole family! The night also includes the return of the Camp Pendleton Mechanized Museum which will be displaying its collection of vintage equipment. The Nite Riders will be performing live music in the Village Square a...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Newcomers Club recently installed the new officers for the 2012–2013 year. This year’s club theme will be “Let the Sun Shine on all of Your Friendships.” The organization has announced it will hold its first monthly coffee for the year on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the Fallbrook United Methodist Church, 1844 Winterhaven Road. The Newcomers Club was founded in 1972 and is devoted to promoting friendship among new residents in the c...
FALLBROOK – Twenty-four members of the Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) had a total of 52 works of art and 21 photographs accepted into this year’s San Diego County Fair Art Show. Roberta Henson won first place for her painting entitled ‘Borg Walk.’ Brian Bateman, Ray Fedorchak, Roberta Henson, Kathy Klein, Rosemarie Meis, Natasha Ragland, and Lyndelle Stonick each won an honorable mention for their artwork. Jack Ragland won three and Patricia Sablak-Korzac won two honorable mentions for their artwork. Kathy Klein won s...
The concept of a merger between the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District is not unprecedented. In fact, the proposal of a consolidated district preceded the formation of the Rainbow district. FPUD was founded in 1922. The Rainbow Municipal Water District was created in 1953 with five mutual water companies were consolidated into the public agency. Ross Daily, who moved to Rainbow in the early 1950s when it was time for his second child to start school, tried to get the Fallbrook Public...
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Senior Center cribbage team got back on the winning track at the Senior Challenge held June 28. Fallbrook won 72 games to the Oceanside teams 61 wins. However, it was not all roses for the Fallbrook team as they were out skunked 16 to 5. Oceanside’s Jean Cunningham took first place by winning all seven games including one skunk. Second place with five wins and two skunks went to DeForest Mayo. Pete Jungersen, Tom Bongard and Lois Ash each had five wins with a skunk to round out the top five p...
Educators have said that in a perfect world, children should be able to read by the end of first grade. Students should enter kindergarten with the understanding of the alphabet, and should be able to reach the right reading proficiency to be able to enter elementary school, then be taught critical thinking and reading by teachers. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, roughly one-third of U.S. students read at or above the proficient...
A hardworking group of Fallbrook volunteers, from all walks of life, continue to gather support and garner enthusiasm for a first-ever effort called Scarecrow Days to be held here during the month of October. The endeavor is free, fun, and creative. “We are continuing to reach out and get both kids and adults involved in the Scarecrow Days effort,” said Jackie Heyneman, who developed the idea. “We are trying to lure people to Fallbrook to support local business, attend event... Full story
TEMECULA - (PRESS RELEASE) - On Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at about 5:31 P.M., officers from the Temecula Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at the Dairy Queen located on Temecula Parkway in the City of Temecula. This initial call was followed by three other robbery calls between 5:31 P.M. and 5:51 P.M. at the Scrubs and Beyond, Burger King, and Payless Shoes stores located on Temecula Parkway in Temecula. Investigation revealed the following: In all four cases the same white male adult entered the...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District have scheduled a Sept. 11 community forum to discuss issues related to potential consolidation plans between the two districts. The meeting will be held at the Bonsall Community Center and will begin at 4 p.m. “It’s completely informational. There’s no expectation of decision-making,” said FPUD general manager Brian Brady. The forum will be moderated by Bonsall resident Andy Vanderlaan, who was the Fallbrook Fire Protection District fire chief i... Full story
He’s worked with some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities and directed dozens of episodes of the most popular television shows of all time, yet it’s Fallbrook that has captured Dennis Donnelly’s heart. “The town of Fallbrook is my little piece of Heaven,” said Donnelly, who moved here from Los Angeles in 2004. Driving throughout the countryside, especially in DeLuz, fishing by invitation in private lakes, and shopping for groceries is what this prolific film industry veteran fi...
Fresh faces with nametags on their chests file into the gymnasium. Some talk amongst themselves, others look around nervously. Incoming freshmen at Fallbrook Union High School attend their orientation program at the campus’ old gym, ‘The Barn,’ on Thursday, Aug. 16, and Friday, Aug. 17. Suddenly the music changes and cheerleaders take up the Fallbrook Warrior Fight Song. By the end, some of the freshmen are joining the cheerleaders with shouts of “FHS fight, fight, fight!” Pre...
FALLBROOK – Boys & Girls Clubs of North County is gearing up for its annual Day for Kids celebration on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. This is one of hundreds of events taking place across the nation, encouraging active play between young people and adults. The free event, open to the public, will include face painting, relay games, Minute to Win It games, a carnival, swimming, cotton candy, snow cones, barbecue, belly bumpers, balloons animals and photo booth....
FALLBROOK – “We promised to never forget… so we climb because they climbed.” The Fallbrook Firefighters Association and the Fallbrook Land Conservancy invite the public to participate in a memorial hike on Saturday, Sept. 8 to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Monserate Mountain’s 1,500 feet of gain and three miles will be hiked to symbolize the 110 floors of the twin towers. “Our goal is to have at least one hiker representing and carrying a picture of each of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on that fat...
