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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De Luz residents were disappointed to learn that there is not going to be immediate action to resolve littering, trespassing, and illegal bonfires in the Santa Margarita River area. At the Aug. 24 board meeting, the Fallbrook Public Utilities District (FPUD) board of directors faced a room filled with upset residents, some of whom were chanting for the Santa Margarita "swimming hole" area to be shut down. FPUD owns the property where problems are occurring. Approximately a year ago, the FPUD board reached out to the Fallbrook... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Reche Community Club will sponsor a chicken pot pie dinner on Sept. 26 to raise funds to preserve and maintain the historic schoolhouse at 1319 S. Live Oak Park Road in Fallbrook. The schoolhouse is one of the oldest and most historically-significant buildings in the community. The dinner will be held at the school from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Dinners will be served at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. and take-out dinners will be available. Besides c... Full story
Andy Vanderlaan will be able to vote on the proposed merger between the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) and the Rainbow Municipal Water District when San Diego County's Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) hears the consolidation request Sept. 14. Vanderlaan is the public member on LAFCO's board and lives in the Rainbow Municipal Water District. LAFCO executive officer Mike Ott reviewed commissioner disqualification information from a 1971 proposed Bonsall annexation and determined that Vanderlaan will not need...
FALLBROOK – On Friday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m., Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will host a 9/11 Memorial event at North County Fire’s Station #1, 315 E. Ivy St. Open to the public, the event will include a poignant bell-ringing ceremony as well as performances by singer Carla Boldt, the Fallbrook Chorale, and the CAST dancers. There will also be two guest speakers, both with military ties to 9/11. Colonel Patricia D. Saint, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret), served during the war...
Before he moved to Rainbow in 1946, Bill Hitt worked as a fisherman and was in the Coast Guard during World War II. In an unpaid capacity, although using his professional connections, Hitt helped bring potable water from the San Diego Aqueduct to Rainbow. Hitt was born in Murrieta. His family had purchased property in Rainbow in 1929, and Hitt has been a permanent resident since 1946. "I just got back from Okinawa," he said. After his discharge Hitt obtained a job as a surveyor for the Department of the Navy, which includes...
Have you ever eaten something so delicious that the memory lingers? I had one of those lingering memories after I had my first 'Nuts About You' bowl at Faro Trupiano’s new downtown establishment – the Juice Vault. Before I took my first bite, the alluring pink purple hue called to me. After I began to enjoy the naturally sweet sensation – bite by bite – I was hooked. What gives this dish its unusual color and intense flavor is dragon fruit, which grows on a type of cactus.... Full story
FALLBROOK – A crowd of 350 children and their families came by invitation to a party at the Fallbrook Food Pantry on Aug. 15 to receive new, filled backpacks, a coupon for a pair of shoes from Payless (donated by St. John’s Thrift Shop), a new book, and more. The event marked the third year that St. John’s Episcopal Church has sponsored this to help young students, children of the families registered with the pantry. This party was the culmination of an annual effort by St. John’s church, led by Father Leland Jones and Out...
Haylee King died in an automobile accident a few weeks ago, just shy of her 21st birthday. Jon Large, owner of El Jardin Mexican Restaurant, started a campaign to collect money in Haylee's name with the money to be given to the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary (FAS). Many other businesses and a Facebook group joined in and, so far, over $1,600 has been given to the FAS. The gifts included a $500 personal check and a gift card of $450 from Kahoots and Kahoots' customers. The money will be used to care for the cats and dogs in the... Full story
September 17 is Constitution Day, the day the state delegates signed our Constitution in 1787. It was written by "we the people" for our national politicians. Therefore, it is "we the people" who must enforce it. This means you need to read it. Then read our Declaration of Rights (Article l) in our California Constitution. Randy Hartman...
A celebration of life for Thomas Wesley Moore will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 following a military funeral honors ceremony at 2 p.m. at 2525 N. Old Highway 395, Rainbow, Calif. Tom passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 1 at 71. He was born May 20, 1944 in South Gate, Calif. and lived in Rainbow for the last 45 years. Tom is survived by his son, Wesley Moore and will be missed by so many.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Chorale began weekly rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 731 S. Stage Coach Ln. The Christmas concert program will include holiday favorites as well as "The Many Moods of Christmas Suites" arranged by Robert Shaw and will highlight a full orchestra. For information, contact [email protected] or call (760) 390-9726.... Full story
PORTALES, NM - James Thomas of Fallbrook has been named to the Greyhound baseball roster at Eastern New Mexico University. ENMU is a NCAA Division II institution, affiliated with the Lone Star Conference. Founded in 1934, Eastern New Mexico University is a state institution offering 91 associate, bachelor and master degree options....
SAN DIEGO - The Internal Revenue Service reminds California parents and students that now is a good time to see if they will qualify for either of two college tax credits when they file their 2015 federal income tax returns. In general, the American Opportunity Tax Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit is available to taxpayers who pay qualifying expenses for an eligible student. Eligible students include the taxpayer, spouse and dependents. The American Opportunity Tax Credit provides a credit for each eligible student, while...
Camp Pendleton water resources division general manager John Simpson, who is also Camp Pendleton's representative on the San Diego County Water Authority Board, briefed the SDCWA on Camp Pendleton's water department activities during the July 23 CWA meeting. Camp Pendleton was created when the United States Marine Corps took over Rancho Santa Margarita y Los Flores in 1942. Today Camp Pendleton is the largest amphibious training site in the world. It also has a recreational component including 17 miles of beaches and a...
FALLBROOK - The award-winning Mariachi Estrella de Chula Vista will perform a free program in the community room of Fallbrook Library on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. The group, founded by Mark Fogelquist, has won several national and international competitions. Fallbrook Library is located at 124 S. Mission Rd....
FALLBROOK – A variety of free events are being offered at Fallbrook Library during September. On Sept. 10, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Friends of the Library lecture series presents Jesse Navarro of the San Diego County District Attorney's Office who will tell attendees how to keep their identity safe. Everyone is invited to attend this free lecture. Fallbrook Library is also hosting "Talks About Life" which is being conducted in Spanish; these sessions are also free. This presentation with Elizabeth Pastrana will cover the f... Full story
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was originally titled "Southern Hemisphere Asian Free Trade Agreement" or SHAFTA. Reason for the name change should be obvious. SHAFTA succinctly defines its objective: Shaft America's middle class workers. Many economists view free trade agreements very favorably. Unfortunately, they are considering such agreements as defined, not as implemented. As designed, such agreements are between, or among, nations; as implemented – e.g., NAFTA, CAFTA – they are agreements among global bil...
1 - Start time 8:45 - teenagers need beauty rest! 9 - New CIF sports teams 8 - New facilities with cutting-edge ergonomic design and student input in construction 7 - High percentage of parent involvement - nearly 10 percent of all families attended the first parent information network group meeting and already hosted a teacher appreciation dinner 6 - New electives include music (orchestra, musical theater, musical production, guitar), yearbook, debate and flexible online course options, in addition to classroom curriculum...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis joined law enforcement leaders Sept. 1 to express serious concerns over the troubling number of fatal accidents that have occurred over the summer which are a direct result of drinking and driving. Eleven people have been killed in a series of crashes around San Diego County since May and 23 serious or fatal DUI cases issued since Jan. 1. Five crashes have occurred in August alone, killing six people. "This has been a summer of shame when it comes to f...
Phyllis Marie Winter, daughter of James and Mildred Matthews and a native of Los Angeles, died peacefully in her sleep August 8 at her home in Fallbrook, Calif. She was 91 years old. A 1942 graduate of Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, Mrs. Winter was employed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Los Angeles. In 1943, she married ENS Ormond Craig Fowler, USNR who had earned his Navy wings one year after the Pearl Harbor attack. After WWII service and other assignments, LCDR Fowler...
Hello Dolly! is a rousing revival at The Welk Theater. Thornton Wilder's fanciful farce takes place in Yonkers around 1880. The widow Dolly Gallagher Levi has cultivated her ability to "arrange things." It is how she earns her living. Primarily a matchmaker, someone who introduces like-minded people with matrimony on their minds, Dolly is also a dance instructor and once even a counselor before the bench. Tired of fending for herself, Dolly believes it is time for her to... Full story
FALLBROOK – Local residents and members of the Shafters Car Club of Fallbrook: president Ralph Suarez, vice president Gary Rowley, and board member Bill Cooper attended the Big Bear annual Fun Run Car Show on Aug. 8 and 9. All three brought home trophies. Suarez earned a Best of Show trophy for his 1933 Ford two-door sedan. Rowley won the Best Antique Sedan category for his 1935 Chevrolet four-door. Cooper took the trophy for Best Orphan Car for his 1954 Studebaker, two-door couple. The Shafters representatives made F...
FALLBROOK - The 18th annual Galaxy of Glass show will open on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Fallbrook Art Center. An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Organizers invite the public to join in the celebration of the evolution and uniqueness of the American Studio Glass Movement. This exhibition and sale showcases the work of 21 West Coast Scene Glass Artists working in a broad spectrum of processes including blown, torched, slumped, fused, and cast to create sculptures, vessels, functional ware, a... Full story
To see the Warriors athletic schedule, visit www.fallbrookhs.org and go to the Athletics page. See Gallery (14)... Full story
Fallbrook honored the 21st birthday of a young woman in a way that would have made her smile – they donated money to a much-needed charity and supported local businesses. When Fallbrook native Haylee Diane King died in an automobile accident on June 14, the Fallbrook community surrounded her family with endless support. Fallbrook residents and businesses rallied through social media to raise funds to help cover the costs for Haylee’s funeral and burial. "A lot of [Fa...
