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 – Daughters of Norway Hulda Garborg Lodge celebrated the 15th anniversary of its institution on Aug. 10. Twenty-one members and two guests (Grand Lodge Judge Karen Karpen and her husband) attended the luncheon after a short meeting. First full-term lodge president Ronna Clymens (from Banning) spoke as did past president and current Grand Lodge President Joy Cook (Fallbrook). Treasurer Lucette Moramarco gave a slide show presentation on the lodge's history which i... Full story
Eduardo Delarosa, 24, was shot tonight in a violent incident reported at 8:24 pm Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Fallbrook View Apartments, located at 901 Alturas Road. San Diego Sheriff's Homicide in a press release stated, "Deputies quickly arrived on scene and located a Hispanic male adult laying in front of a residence with trauma to his torso. North County Fire Department arrived on scene and transported the victim to the hospital. Unfortunately, while at the hospital, the... Full story
Julie Reeder interviews Dr. Chris Palmer, Author of Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bNS2QyY6qBR3miblHIM5L?si=eBOQA82_RreVgDbvoffE7w September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against the tragic reality of suicide. This observance provides a critical opportunity to reflect on how m... Full story
Bonsall High School's girls volleyball began 2024 competition Aug. 21 with a home loss to Julian, but Bonsall coach Jessica Kaller is happy with the team's play. "We need time to mesh and blend," Kaller said. "We've had only a few practices. We did not start until school started." Classes at Bonsall High School began Aug. 14. Julian High School began instruction Aug. 12, and that school's volleyball team also did not start practice until the first day of school. Julian High...
Eric Dow has lived in Menifee since moving from Fallbrook when he was in high school. Dow is the vocalist for the heavy metal band Helsott, and on Aug. 10 he was in Finland playing at the Helsinki Metal Festival. "We had the time of our lives," Dow said. Part of Dow's childhood was with a Moreno Valley residence. The family moved to Fallbrook and he attended Live Oak Elementary School and Potter Junior High School. After his freshman year at Fallbrook High School, he became a... Full story
UPDATE: As of 7:17 pm tonight the Roblar Fire is reported to be 950 acres and containment is 20%. North County Fire has a Battalion Chief leading a strike team of engines to assist in the Roblar Fire on Camp Pendleton. NCF has one brush engine committed to the fire. Smoke Advisory has been issued per the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District affecting our area. The Roblar Wildfire has charred 856 acres as of 8 pm Saturday night. It had burned over 200 acres as of 4... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Friends of the Fallbrook Library are pleased to be hosting the banner art show "Latino Ecology Symmetry" from Sept. 2 to Nov. 15. Curated by artist Daniel Marquez, the show is an invitation to the public to consider "Ecology as the network that interactively connects all life on Earth." This is a call for expression and focus on the conservation and protection of the Planet. In their own style, each artist captures this subject of ecology and the challenge t...
"Hummingbirds: A Celebration of Their Beauty Through Art" is an amazing book of illustrations on every species of hummingbird you have ever wanted to see, have thought you saw or wanted to know about is available now. Through the eyes and hands of a remarkable artist, the talent of one widely-known Fallbrookian of many years, Gamini Ratnavira's artistic renderings were created through his knowledge and study of these fluttering elusive beauties. With the help of his wife and...
VISTA – The 2025 Miss Bonsall Pageant Coronation was held Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Norway Hall in Vista. The Miss Bonsall Pageant is a local non-for-profit 501c3 organization, that promotes community service and mentorship. With three divisions: Little Miss, Miss Teen and Miss, the pageant is the featured fundraiser for a local charity partner. Our annual charity of choice is the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The pageant held a "People's Choice " award contest to benefit the sa...
FALLBROOK – Now is the time for businesses and residents to create, rent, buy or update scarecrows for Fallbrook Scarecrow Day Oct.1-31. The ScareCREW has scheduled workshops to assist in building, touch ups, revamping, creating or whatever needs to be done on your scarecrow. The workshops provide any assistance needed to build and create scarecrows. Frames, body parts, and even clothing are available and can be purchased for participants convenience. Workshops are a... Full story
After 11 years of teaching in Los Angeles and San Diego, Jose Ayala has joined Potter Jr. High School as a 7th-grade math teacher. As a new Fallbrook resident and father of two, he is excited to start this new chapter of his life. Ayala was born in South Central Los Angeles but moved to El Salvador when he was 2 years old. He would spend most of his childhood there until the age of 11, when he returned to Los Angeles. In L.A., his limited English placed him into English as a...
County Supervisors have agreed to move forward in securing a construction contract for a project to improve water quality in the unincorporated area. The Green Street project is located in Fallbrook, along South Mission Road, between Grand Tradition Way and Pepper Tree Lane. Green Streets support the county’s commitment to watershed protection and sustainability by filtering stormwater. The goal is to reduce or remove trash and pollutants before they can enter bodies of water like creeks, rivers and the ocean. Contracted work...
FALLBROOK – The Save Our Forest Committee came under the corporate cover of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy in 1993. At that time, its purpose was to plant California native trees on FLC open space preserves. There followed two years of planting trees on the Karen Tucker Preserve at Heller’s Bend and Dinwiddie Preserve in 1994, which were then barren with rodeo corrals previously used for competitions. Maddock Nursery provided a donation of 100 coast live oak trees to SOF, all of which were planted at Dinwiddie Preserve. Tod...
Fallbrook High School's 2024 girls tennis season began Aug. 29 at home against Vista, and the Warriors won 17 of the 18 sets. "We were just a little deeper than they were," said Fallbrook coach Bill Lenaway. Nine of the 11 players on this year's Fallbrook varsity roster played varsity matches last year. Fallbrook had two seniors in 2023: #1 singles player Angie Palmerin and doubles player Jordan O'Farrell, who had been on the junior varsity in 2022. Not only did last year's...
Bonsall High School had not yet opened when Chip Patterson began his Fallbrook High School volleyball career in 2013 as the Warriors' girls assistant coach. He started the first of his two stints as Fallbrook's girls head coach in 2014, when Bonsall High School was open but before the Legionnaires had athletics. This year Patterson is refereeing rather than coaching girls volleyball, and he made his officiating debut Aug. 29 at a Bonsall High School home match. "It was excitin...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Land Conservancy's annual dinner event focused on "Celebrating Local," recognized longtime volunteers and supporters, and paid homage to Los Jilgueros Preserve, the first property acquired by the organization to be protected as open space. Held at the home of Wallace and Beverly Tucker, the July event drew more than 85 guests, who enjoyed local food, wine and live music. The evening also raised funds towards an endowment for the management of Los J...
SAN DIEGO – Nine orphaned coyotes are back in the wild where they belong after being raised at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center. Project Wildlife's staff released the coyotes on the Eagle Peak Preserve near Julian, in collaboration with the San Diego River Park Foundation, Aug. 26. The coyotes are about six months old. They all came in at different times between March and May, when they were approximately 4-6 weeks old. San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildl...
New development pays capacity charges to cover the project’s share of the existing infrastructure system, and water and sewer capacity fees are based on equivalent dwelling units. What was once a senior assisted living facility in the 1700 block of South Mission Road is being converted into a complex of senior apartments, and the change of use will require an additional $413,315 in sewer capacity fees. The Aug. 26 Fallbrook Public Utility District board meeting approved a financing agreement for the additional capacity f...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Newcomers recently held a fun and festive "Red, White and BBQ" Summer Party hosted by Newcomers Events Director Candice Kelly and her dedicated events team. The popular Newcomers themed-dinner parties are a great way to make new friends while enjoying a delicious meal and stimulating conversation in a relaxing environment. The "Red, White and BBQ" Summer Party took place Aug. 3, at the beautiful home of Cindy Konkel and included colorful decorations, e...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Center announces its upcoming show, "The 27th Annual Galaxy of Glass Exhibition – Capturing Light", which runs from Aug. 31 through Oct. 4, in the Janice Griffiths Gallery. Acclaimed glass artists will present a stunning collection of new works that showcase unparalleled talent and creativity. These are not just artworks but unique pieces that push the boundaries of traditional glass making techniques, promising to intrigue and captivate all who v...
