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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Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s football team hosted San Ysidro on Sept. 1, and the Warriors’ 67-0 win constituted the largest Fallbrook margin of victory in team history. “It went well,” said Fallbrook head coach Ross Johnson. “We consistently got stops on defense and moved the ball on offense,” Johnson said. “That was exciting to see.” Fallbrook has a varsity roster of 50 players, and all of the substitutes were able to see action. “Got a lot of kids a lot of playing time,” Johnson said. “It’s...
Julie Reeder Publisher The Sandia fire last Sunday, Sept. 4, burned 30 acres. It was first reported at 1:34 p.m. in the 39000 block of Sandia Creek Road north of De Luz Road. This scenario is what our local fire crews have been training for and keep watch for, especially in a Purple Flag condition. They also, after learning from the Rice fire and other fires, know to crush it right away with help from other agencies, air tankers, helicopters, etc. Whatever it takes to stop the spread, especially in our dry brush and trees,...
FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library announced that its new art show, Arte Estandarte (Banner Art), will be on display from Sept. 12 through Nov. 4 in the Community Room. The show is curated by artist and curator Daniel Marquez. A display of sculptures by Jorge E. Medrano will also be on exhibit in the Reading Patio. Arte Estandarte was started by Tijuana artists Patty Roa and Ligia Santillán in 2018 with exhibitions in “V.I.P. Lounges” in airports around México. The show makes a call for the expression, in the...
Joe Naiman Writer Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1959 is known as “The Day the Music Died” because of the three musicians who were killed in the plane crash along with the pilot that day. The Winter Dance Party concert tour which included Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, who was also known as the Big Bopper, played at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1959. After the concert they were driven to the airport in Mason City. The plane, which was supposed to take the musicians to Fargo, North Dakota, where they wou...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pop Warner kicked off its first games of the 2022 season Saturday, Aug. 27. This year, Fallbrook Pop Warner nearly doubled its registration numbers from last season with nearly 200 football players and cheerleaders. Fallbrook Pop Warner will hold its home opener at Fallbrook High School, Saturday, Sept. 10, starting at 8:45 a.m. The league will be hosting a "Tribute to the Heroes of 9/11" which will honor those who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Opening c...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter A Barona Speedway driver who causes two yellow flag cautions in a main event is given a black flag which requires him to exit the track, although his finishing position is based on the number of laps he completed prior to the black flag. The caution is assessed to the driver who causes the spin or collision which leads to the yellow flag and not necessary to the driver who spins. In the 26th lap of Barona’s 30-lap Pure Stocks main event Sept. 3, Fallbrook driver Jeff Gearhart and El Cajon race...
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) - Liz Truss became U.K. prime minister on Tuesday and immediately confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labor unrest and fix a health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages. At the top of her inbox is the energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which threatens to push energy bills to unaffordable levels, shuttering...
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday attended sweeping war games in his country's far east involving troops from China and other nations, in a show of military muscle amid the tensions with the West over Moscow's action in Ukraine. The weeklong exercise that began Thursday is intended to showcase growing defense ties between Russia and China and also demonstrate that Moscow has enough troops and equipment for the massive drills even...
Sen. Brian Jones 38th District On Aug. 9, I was honored to attend the ribbon cutting of the new football stadium, Snapdragon Stadium, at San Diego State University. This event celebrated the completion of the stadium, which will be the new home of the SDSU Aztec Football team and the San Diego Wave Fûtbol Club (SD Wave FC). It will also serve as an entertainment venue for events in San Diego. San Diego State University has not had a home stadium since 1967, and the opening...
SAN DIEGO – DogFest San Diego is being held Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park – 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego. DogFest San Diego is a dog-friendly, family-friendly event held to benefit Canine Companions. Families and their furry friends are invited to attend DogFest San Diego for a day of fun, festivities, music, food and drink vendors and more. Registration is free. Fundraising is encouraged. There are sponsorship, volunteer and vendor opportunities too. Canine Companions, which has its Sou... Full story
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office A new county department reported Aug. 30 that, in its first year, it secured $30 million to address homelessness; provided housing options for over 4,400 people; held or took part in hundreds of community events to create equitable communities; and worked to support immigrants and refugees. Officials from the County’s Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities updated county supervisors on the department’s progress at the Aug. 30 Board of Sup...
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the appointment of Mariza Marin as the new port director at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Thursday, Aug. 31. “It is truly an honor to have the opportunity to serve the communities of Tijuana and San Diego, my hometown. The women and men of CBP at the San Ysidro Port of Entry work tirelessly to keep our nation and communities safe, while ensuring the prosperity and health of our binational communities. I am privileged and humbled to lead such an amazing workforce int...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club recently donated to the Potter Junior High School PTA to help with programs for students. The FVCC uses proceeds from its annual car show to support local groups and programs such as schools, senior community outreach programs, sports programs, military families, and other worthy local causes that work to keep their community thriving. FVCC also has a scholarship program for seniors at Fallbrook High which donates funds to selected i...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District is honored to announce FUESD Superintendent Dr. Candace Singh has been chosen for the 2022-2023 Exemplary Woman in Education Award by the Association of California School Administrators. Countless female leaders from across the state of California were nominated and considered for this prestigious award. The Exemplary Woman in Education Award was created to highlight a female leader in California who has shown a passion f...
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY – From Escondido to Rancho Bernardo to Fallbrook, three unique and innovative partnerships are bringing college classes to high school students within the Palomar Community College District. Known as "middle college" or "early college," the programs are blazing a new path from high school to 4-year institutions by reaching students long before they would ordinarily begin taking college classes. "We are so proud of our middle and early college p...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Rainbow Municipal Water District awarded Hoch Consulting a contract to evaluate groundwater recharge return flow from the Lower San Luis Rey Valley Groundwater Basin. Rainbow’s board voted 4-0 July 26, with Michael Mack absent, to award a professional services contract to Hoch Consulting for $600,000. The board also made findings that the contract and study itself would not constitute a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act review, although any implementation of g...
FALLBROOK/BONSALL – Real estate activity here continued its second half tapering paced by a steady volume of available homes along with a dip in prices, Jerry Kalman, realtor® with HomeSmart Realty West, said Sept. 5. During August, positive real estate activity in Fallbrook and Bonsall was concentrated among entry-level and mid-market homes as some buyers rushed to lock in rising mortgage rates. In August, selling prices averaged $874,000, 9% below July but 4% higher t...
Teddy is a large, red and white, 2-year-old husky, who went missing July 31, 2022 around 1 p.m. from Canyon Vista Drive in Fallbrook. His fluffy coat is reddish brown and has markings that surround his face. His face is completely white fur. He was wearing an E-Collar and is not chipped. We hired a bloodhound and pet detective to track his scent. We got 2.5 miles away from our home and then the hound was unable to pick up his scent in a safe location. Our best bet is that he... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gem And Mineral Society is holding its general meeting Thursday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. The presentation, “The Ground Underneath You!” will be on the geology of San Diego County and given by Chuck Houser. The talk includes tectonic evolution (yes, the earth can evolve), major rock units (and minor ones too), and current tectonics and geohazards (the dangers lurking underneath you) of San Diego County. Admission is free as is the parking. There will be a raffle and light refreshments, at the FGMS Meeting Room,... Full story
TEMECULA – If anyone is wondering how to find information about their ancestors who lived in England, then they will want to hear the Temecula Valley Genealogical Society’s next speaker, David Flint. Flint’s topic will be “Overview of Genealogy Research in England.” The event will be held Monday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 p.m. The free talk will take place at R.H. Roberts Public Library Community Room B on Pauba Road in Temecula. The program will review the three main record groups one is likely to use for genealogy research... Full story
FALLBROOK – REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program announces the 26th anniversary of its Annual Country Hoedown presented by The Donegan Burns Foundation. The event will take place Oct. 8, from 4-10 p.m. at 4461 S. Mission Road. The REINS Country Hoedown is its largest fundraiser of the year. The evening includes a BBQ Dinner catered by Firehouse Que and Brew, live entertainment by The Clay Colton Band, a raffle, carnival games, silent auction, and riding demonstrations by REINS students. Tickets prices for the Hoedown a... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce wants all golfers to know that they can register today for the chamber’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Pala Mesa Resort, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. All the fun starts midday, with check-in at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tournament play is enhanced by lunch, an opportunity drawing, contests on the course and golf awards. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Fallbrook Food Pantry, a local nonprofit that provides food, education and so much more for those in... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Mac Dad Builders, Inc., has been given the San Diego County Water Authority construction contract for the Dulin Hill Erosion Repair project. The SDCWA board vote Aug. 25 authorized CWA general manager Sandra Kerl or her designee to award a $1,965,884 construction contract to Mac Dad Builders, which is based in Irvine. The Dulin Hill Erosion Repair project will repair existing erosion located along the Second Aqueduct on Dulin Hill south of the San Luis Rey River. The May 2014 Highway fire...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook Public Utility District board approved the final costs for an emergency pipeline replacement. A 5-0 vote Aug. 22 approved a $256,146.05 change order to FPUD’s contract with SRK Engineering which had been awarded to install the Minnesota Avenue pipeline replacement. “This was the last phase of an emergency repair to prevent any unplanned outages from the pipeline failure by replacing water lines that were found to be in poor condition," said FPUD general manager Jack Bebee. The...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – International Coastal Cleanup Day returns to San Diego County for its 38th edition Saturday, Sept. 17. I Love A Clean San Diego is the San Diego host for the international coastal cleanup and will be joining many U.S. states, territories, and more than 90 countries across the world. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., San Diego County volunteers will join nearly one million volunteers worldwide in the removal of pollution from local connected ecosystems. Volunteers of all ages and across the region are invited to r...
