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 – When a home is in need of a fresh new look, but the owners’ budget can’t take a hit, they don’t need to despair. Some of the most dramatic changes they can make don’t have to cost a lot of money. Here are six relatively inexpensive decorating ideas that will bring out their home’s style and personality: 1. Improving the lighting helps. Home designs shouldn’t be in the dark; lighting is a cost-effective way to transform dreary, dark rooms into bright, warm inv...
The temperature is expected to be in the mid- to high-90s for the next few weeks. If you are participating in my prescribed practice of allowing a summer of rest for your roses, you still have several weeks to take it easy before a mid-season pruning. As a wise man once said, “Predicting things is difficult, especially in the future,” but one can only assume it will look a little like the past, especially with the weather. If a mid-season pruning is done after the second or th...
NEBRASKA CITY, NEBR. – Everyone from California who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free Arizona cypress trees as part of the Foundation’s Trees for America program. Through Trees for America, everyone is encouraged to plant trees that will benefit the environment and improve the quality-of-life. With one million members, the Arbor Day Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. “Arizona cypre... Full story
The Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) approved a master reclamation permit for the Northern Regional Tertiary Treatment Plant on Camp Pendleton. The 5-0 RWQCB vote Aug. 13, with Eric Anderson absent and one vacancy on the board, adopts a monitoring and reporting program along with the tentative order. “We’re real happy about it,” said Camp Pendleton environmental compliance division head Andy Entingh. “It’s going to replace two of our 1950s era plants.” Currently sewage treatment plants No. 11 and No. 12 treat muni...
The community outreach for a proposed tiered ordinance for beekeeping in unincorporated San Diego County began Aug. 5 with presentations before the Pauma-Pala Community Sponsor Group and the Sweetwater Community Planning Group. The planning group visits by county entomologists are part of the community outreach which will produce multiple draft tiered ordinances and thus provide the necessary alternatives to be analyzed during the environmental review stages. The process of a...
FALLBROOK – The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County would like to invite all the families of Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow to come and enjoy their annual Day for Kids on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ingold Club, located on 445 E. Ivy St. Families will be able to take part in games, face painting, prizes, and giveaways. Admission is completely free, no membership required, so stop by and bring a friend. For more information or to volunteer opportunities,...
TEMECULA – Terry Gilmore, president/owner of Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac, announced on Sept. 2 he had purchased a new automobile dealership in the Temecula Valley Auto Mall. Temecula Buick GMC is now Paradise Buick GMC and Gilmore has named Stacey Richards as the vice president/general manager. Richards, who has lived locally since 1989, has been employed at Paradise for the past 22 years. She started as a shuttle driver and has held positions in every department of the... Full story
The Fallbrook Public Utility District will use Advanced Telemetry Systems International, Inc., (ATSI), to provide as-needed instrumentation and controls support services for FPUD’s supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA). A 4-1 FPUD board vote Aug. 25, with Archie McPhee opposed, approved a contract with ATSI for three years at up to $50,000 per year. ATSI will be used only when FPUD operations staff members cannot address the problem. “These are very specialized services for troubleshooting and analyzing our...
Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) will be obtaining new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) systems which will allow employees in confined spaces to operate safely in contaminated environments. A 5-0 FPUD board vote Aug. 25 approved the purchase of the MSA 4500 AirHawk II systems from R.J. Safety Supply, a San Diego company which submitted the low responsive bid of $29,913.92 including tax and freight. The purchase will cover 12 air mask units, 12 twin cartridge adapters, 12 lens covers for face pieces, three... Full story
Longtime Fallbrook residents and friends Moe El Farra and Josue Gonzalez have operated Smog Bros. since 2007 and one year ago moved to a larger facility which supports their thriving business. Previously located on the corner of Ammunition Road and Mission Road (next to where Happy Jug Liquor used to be prior relocating to Main Avenue), they now conduct business out of this more efficient shop on West Aviation Road. This has enabled Smog Bros. to bring in another machine... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Softball League is now accepting new players for the Fall League Season which is expected to begin Sept. 29. The draft is scheduled for Sept. 23 for adults age 50+. Games begin at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with each team playing two games per week. Games are played at Ingold Sports Park, 2551 Olive Hill Rd. League fee ($65) includes shirt and hat. See www.fallbrookseniorsoftball.org for more detailed information, registration forms, and information; or call Chuck Mattes at (760)...
FALLBROOK – The coaches of Villa FC boys U10 are celebrating the teams first big victory. It has been a challenging start for this new Villa team, they said. This summer the boys took second place in the Coronado Beach Tournament and didn’t make finals for Copa San Diego, but took first place in the Forest Nott’s Labor Day Tournament. It was three days of hard work, but it all paid off....
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Pop Warner Football Jr. Pee-Wee team dominated their first game of the season. Comprised of 8- to 11-year olds, they beat the Escondido Timberwolves on Sat., Aug. 30 by a score of 28-2. In the sweltering noonday heat, Fallbrook took the field to receive the kick off. The first drive showed the Warrior’s running game dominance. Sebastian Anderson (#13) pushed down the field to Escondido’s end zone and a few plays later put the first points on the boa...
Pala Mesa Women’s Golf Sept. 4, 2014 First flight First low gross Brenda Vatnsdal 49.0 First low net Joan Bartel 38.0 Second low gross* Jean Laughlin 55.0 Second low net Lynne Steele 39.5 Second flight First low gross* Nancy Korchick 54.0 First low net Edie Barkin 36.0 Second low gross Esther Knox 55.0 Second low net Lynne Bradley 39.5 Third flight First low gross Tammy Parton 47.0 First low net Shirley Renk 34.0 Second low gross MaryEllen Myers 55.0 Second low net Louise Greenlee 34.5 *card/off Pala Mesa Women’s Golf Aug...
Fallbrook High School’s football team won its season opener Aug. 29, defeating University City by a 42-18 score in Fallbrook. The Warriors had a 14-6 lead after the first quarter and were ahead by a 42-6 margin at halftime. “As a staff we felt we executed at a high level,” said Fallbrook head coach Kyle Williams. “My kids came out really focused. They worked really hard the entire off-season.” The Warriors received the opening kickoff and followed with a 95-yard touchdown drive which consumed nine plays. One of those pla...
FALLBROOK - On Sept. 1, swimmers from Fallbrook High School, along with varsity boys’ coach Bill Richardson, participated in the 85th annual Oceanside Labor Day Pier Swim. More than 500 swimmers participated in this year’s rough water race. Fallbrook High senior Bobby Guerra finished first overall with a time of 18 minutes 50.62 seconds. Fallbrook junior Toby Fast finished second overall with a time of 20:41.63. Fallbrook senior Adam Kehl finished 17th overall with a time of... Full story
In January 2013, the CIF Board of Managers approved a proposal to replace enrollment-based playoff divisions with divisions based on competitive ranking. The new divisional formats went into effect with the spring 2013 baseball, boys lacrosse, and girls lacrosse seasons and were applied to other team sports during the 2013-14 seasons. A review of the first year of competitive-based divisions led to modifications at the June 4, 2014, meeting of the Board of Managers. An enrollment factor will be added to the competitive...
Fallbrook High School’s softball team held its post-season banquet June 11 at the home of Fallbrook co-coach Shannon Koran and Warrior pitcher Brooke Koran. Shannon Koran and Patti Drew, who is Fallbrook’s other co-coach, gave the Coaches Award to senior Emily Casillas. The other three awards were selected by player vote; Hailey Drew received Most Valuable Offensive Player honors; Brooke Koran was the Most Valuable Defensive Player; and Veronica Lowry was given the Most Improved award. “I don’t think any of the awards... Full story
“After two-and-a-half years, we’re coming back – bigger and better,” said Jo Moulton, founder and director of the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival, which will take place Sept. 17 to 21. Moulton shared the information at a special media event on Aug. 27 at the Temecula Valley Polo Club. After the hiatus, Moulton feared that there would be a lack of submissions for the 2014 festival, but instead she reported, “We have film and music submissions coming...
FALLBROOK – Zoo babies, Cuban cooking and Mariachi music are on the program schedule at Fallbrook Library this month. Back by popular demand with “My Zoo Babies,” Denise Gillen will speak about her experiences at the San Diego Zoo and at the Wild Animal Park on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. All are invited to enjoy this free talk on the sometimes wild and comical adventures of furred, feathered and scaled baby animals. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 3:30 p.m., Culture Wor...
