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SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Power was fully restored in San Diego County today following a historic blackout that left some 5 million people without electricity from Mexico to southern Orange County. But despite the restoration, public elementary, middle and high schools will remain shuttered in San Diego County today, along with federal courts, consistent with announcements made yesterday (Sept. 8), when SDG&E reported the outage would likely continue one more day. County courts,...
In the Sept. 1, 2011 edition of the Village News, the title for article “FPUD renews contract with lobbyist with $1 mil deal” was in reference to the overall amount of money that the District had invested thus far with lobbyist Ron Packard. According to information from the recent Fallbrook Public Utility meeting, the board of trustees has invested approximately $857,000 over the last nine years with Packard Government Affairs. The current contract renewal between FPUD and Packard is a retainer set at $5,000 per month. The... Full story
8/19 N. Main Ave. @ E. Mission Rd. Arrest: indecent exposure 8/21 40100 Ross Rd. Arrest: damage etc./use etc/ power connecting lines 1400 McDonald Rd. Missing adult 8/22 1100 Old Stage Rd. Grand theft 2200 Riverview Rd. Annoying phone call: obscene/threatening Green Canyon Rd. @ S. Mission Contempt of court: disobey court order S. Main Ave. @ E. Aviation Rd. Arrest: obstruct/resist peace officer 300 S. Mission Rd. Contempt of court: violate protective order 2800 Via Rancheros Wy. Arrest: inflict corporal injury on...
FALLBROOK – Everyone is invited to attend a 9/11 Community Night of Remembrance, Thanksgiving, and Praise hosted by Fallbrook Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Brian Ming will lead this night of worship, open to the community. Ming is a pastor, songwriter, and recording artist. His desire is that everyone experience God’s presence through worship and have a personal encounter with God. Anyone that would need childcare or has questions can call Susan at (760) 723-1254....
FALLBROOK – Zion Lutheran School is pleased to announce that it has awarded one of its eighth grade students, Matthew Norwood, the Timothy N. Timm Merit Scholarship for the 2011-2012 school year. Matthew was selected after a rigorous application process from a group of six very worthy applicants. The scholarship was created in loving memory of Timm, a long-time Zion Lutheran School principal and outstanding mathematics teacher. Additionally, after he retired as...
Brad Urquhart’s Aug. 6 Pure Stocks heat race at Barona Speedway was favorable for the Fallbrook driver from the original green flag to the checkered flag. Urquhart won the eight-lap heat, although his car broke exiting the track and he did not compete in that night’s main event. Urquhart began the heat race on the outside of the front row. “I got the jump and led the whole way,” he said. The race was Urquhart’s first since July 9 and his second since May 28, when he finished second in his heat race but hit the wall during th...
The third race Aug. 18 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club was won by San Luis Rey Downs Thoroughbred Training Center filly Portfolio with San Luis Rey Downs filly Homework finishing second. Portfolio, a 4-year-old trained by San Scolamieri and owned by the Bay Cove Farm entity of Fallbrook’s Ted Macaluso, had a winning time of 1:25.25 in the seven-furlong maiden claiming race for fillies and mares 3 years old and upward. She finished 2 1/4 lengths ahead of Homework, who finished a length in front of third-place Dynahere. ...
FALLBROOK – Everyone has a chance to win a five minute shopping spree at Northgate Market in Fallbrook. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Fallbrook Foundation will be sponsoring the shopping spree on Saturday, Nov. 19. Tickets are $10 each and only 1000 tickets will be printed. There will be a total of five prizes given away with the grand prize being the Five Minute Shopping Spree. The other four prizes will be $20 or more in value. The winning ticket will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. at Northgate Market.... Full story
SAN DIEGO – It’s that time of year again when moms, dads and school children are looking to stock up on school and office supplies at a bargain price. Shoppers should be alert when paying for these bargains to make sure they are actually getting the lowest advertised prices. From July 2010 to June 2011, inspectors from the County’s Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures (AWM) scanned more than 26,000 items at 1,600 retail stores and found 25 percent of the stores had pricing errors. Inspections showed that ove...
FALLBROOK – Zion Lutheran School is hosting a free e-waste event for the community on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the upper parking lot at 1405 E. Fallbrook Street. For an easy way to discard of their old electronic waste, residents can simply drive in and drop off their items. All proceeds go to benefit the students. Accepted items include most types of electronics, including computers, monitors/accessories; TVs, radios, stereos; and small appliances such as toasters & microwaves, etc. Items that will...
Attention all you students with summer slumber still in your eyes, and you students back from great summer adventures! Sharpen those pencils and dust off the books, because school has started! Preparing for a great academic year, independent study students started off the year with Oasis High School’s orientation. Oasis had two orientations this year; the one for returning students was held throughout the early afternoon of Aug. 24, while the orientation for new students was held that evening. A Power Point presentation a...
Although she has traveled significantly for field hockey tournaments, Lauren Hughey had lived in Fallbrook for her entire life before packing up for Oxford, Ohio, to study at Miami University and play field hockey for the RedHawks. It took Miami coach Iňako Puzo one game to determine that Hughey would earn playing time for the RedHawks. “We are looking forward to her,” Puzo said. “We’re looking forward to her helping us grow as a team.” This is Puzo’s first year as Miami’s coach. He is utilizing Hughey as a striker, or...
FALLBROOK – The all new Fallbrook Community Children’s Choir will begin at Fallbrook Community Center on Sept. 15. The children’s choir will rehearse and perform folk, world, classical and theatrical music every Thursday after school from 3 to 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 27. The choir will introduce children to good vocal health techniques, introductory musicianship, note reading, easy choreography, creativity, team building and the joy of performing. Chorus will explore classical, folk, jazz, blues, pop and rock music wit... Full story
FALLBROOK – Maribel and Yesica Perez, 2009 graduates of Fallbrook High School, have now made the big grade. In a ceremony at times both somber and celebratory, the Perez sisters, along with scores of other legal immigrants, became US Citizens on June 22 at Golden Hall in downtown San Diego. When Maribel and Yesica emigrated to the United States, neither could speak a word of English. Even so, both entered Fallbrook High School as freshmen and proceeded to become...
FALLBROOK – Acclaimed author Tom McNeal, of Fallbrook and Coronado, will read from his new novel, “To Be Sung Underwater,” at the Wednesday, Sept. 14 Fallbrook’s Writers Read. The reading begins at 6 p.m. with open mic for poetry and prose at the Café des Artistes, 103 S. Main. McNeal set his first adult novel“Goodnight, Nebraska,” in the town where he spent summers as a child. Then, with his wife Laura McNeal, he wrote four very well received young adult novels,“Crooked,” “Zipped,” “Crushed”and“The Decoding of Lana Mor...
FALLBROOK – On Sunday, Sept. 18, the third annual English Motors at Fairbrook Car Show will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 3:30 p.m., rain or shine. English Motors at Fairbrook is a unique gathering of fine English motorcars and motor bikes including a judged show and a tour at Fairbrook Farm, a beautiful 25-acre horse ranch in Fallbrook. The show is open to the public; spectator admission is free. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the event, or guests can bring a picnic lunch. All proceeds from the car... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Coyote Country Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. will host its 20th Annual Cross-Country Caper and Poker Run on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (rain date is Sept. 17). Pilots who wish to join in the fun will fly to five out of six designated airports and will pick up poker hands at each airport. Poker hands may be purchased for $4 per hand or $10 for three hands. Airports included in the Poker Run are Fallbrook, French Valley, Gillespie Field, Hemet-Ryan, Oceanside, and Ramona. Pilots...
Pala Raceway officials are trying to ease the concerns of Fallbrook and Pala area residents who experienced the negative traffic impacts the Lucas Oil American Motocross Association (AMA) Pro Motocross Championship Traxxas National caused when it was held for the first time last year. The second annual event, scheduled for this weekend, September 8 through10, is expected to bring 20,000 people into the area. According to promoters, the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is the pinnacle of professional motocross racing....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society will host a dedication ceremony for its newest building on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. The California-style structure, commonly referred to as “The Barn,” is formally entitled The Don J. Rivers Interpretive Center, named in honor of Don Rivers, who was president of the Society from 1997 to 2003. On hand for the dedication festivities, to be held at the corner of Rocky Crest Road and Hill Street, will be Supervisor Bill Horn who... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook’s 30th Annual Christmas Parade will march down Main Ave. on Saturday, Dec. 3, and parade organizers are looking for a fresh theme for this year’s holiday event. Last year’s winner, Elaine Carlock, was the winner of the theme contest, suggesting “Twas the Parade Before Christmas.” The winning theme has been, and will be again, the basis for all parade publicity. This year, the winner will once again be promenading down Main Ave. in a convertible provided by the committee (or riding on their own...
FALLBROOK – Keep Fallbrook Clean and Green has scheduled their annual community-wide Clean Up/Recycling Day for Saturday, Sept. 17, in conjunction with the county and state-wide clean up scheduled by I Love a Clean San Diego, the California Coastkeeper, and the California Coastal Commission. Residents will have an opportunity to help with large item clean up activities around town, as well as to participate in a number of recycling events. All these activities, except... Full story
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 and its Ladies Auxiliary have announced they will host a fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 10 as part of their continuing effort to have a flagpole installed at the new Fallbrook Library. Ladies Auxiliary President Anne Richter said the event will feature an Italian dinner. “Trish Harrison has volunteered to make her famous Spaghetti Bake, which consists of three meats and five cheeses,” said Richter. “It is delicious. Salad and dessert will be included with the dinner.” The event will begin a... Full story
Fallbrook Union High School (FUHS) met 22 out of the 22 criteria in the county’s Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) in the 2009-2010 academic year, placing the school in Safe Harbor. The high school district was the only district out of the 18 county districts in Program Improvement to do so. “In other words, FUHS does not advance to Year 3 of Program Improvement, but rather stays in Year 2,” said John Hayek, assistant principal at FUHS. “Two consecutive years of meeting all 22 criteria would exit the school from Program Improve... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Seeking to put an end to what Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries calls Governor Brown’s “unfair, unconstitutional and unnecessary fire tax,” the assemblyman introduced legislation last week to overturn it. “Having served my community as a volunteer firefighter for three decades, fire protection and prevention are critically important to me, but the Governor’s fire tax is both unfair and unnecessary for our state,” said Assemblyman Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore. “Assembly Bill X1 45 will roll back the double taxati... Full story
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