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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UPDATE 2 - As of 5:38 p.m. the #1, 2, and 3 lanes were open. UPDATE - The #2 lane was being reopened at 4:42 p.m. According to the CHP, several vehicles collided on northbound I-15 just north of SR-76 at 3:41 this afternoon. First, a white Ford F150 collided with a motorcycle; the motorcycle went down and five other vehicles became involved in the accident including a big rig, blocking the slow lane. A sig alert was issued at 4:14 p.m. for northbound 15 with # 2, 3 and 4...
A small brush fire that was first reported at 2:07 p.m. on the center divide of I-15, north of the Rainbow scales, produced heavy smoke that resulted in traffic delays, according to the California Highway Patrol traffic incident information page. The report stated at 2:46 p.m. that the fire was "almost out."... Full story
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Consuming one fresh avocado per day may lead to improved cognitive function in healthy older adults due to increased lutein levels in the brain and eye, according to new research published in the journal Nutrients. The research tracked how 40 healthy adults, ages 50 and over, who ate one fresh avocado a day for six months experienced a 25 percent increase in lutein levels in their eyes and significantly improved working memory and problem-solving s...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Food Pantry is holding a very special fundraising event, a concert by British entertainer Toni Morrell and her husband/musical director David Dial, Saturday, Sept. 23 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bob Burton Center for Performing Arts, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane. There is never a charge to the clients for food and/or services that are provided by the Fallbrook Food Pantry. As a non-profit entity its funding comes through grants and contributions from b...
BONSALL – Long-term planning for the Bonsall High School parking lot (currently sharing the Sullivan Middle School campus) started two years ago. Dave Medcalf, BUSD director, facilities, maintenance, & transportation offered the idea of designated spaces (successful in some other districts). As principal Lee Fleming researched permit systems, she thought painted spots would be a fun way to build school spirit and make paying for parking palatable, saying, “I like to find way...
FALLBROOK – GEAR UP (gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs), an early college intervention program currently serving seventh and eighth graders in Fallbrook, starts the year off with a WOW School Spirit event, WOW meaning Week of Welcome. Over the next seven years, the GEAR UP grant-funded program through Palomar College will collaborate and team up with local schools to bring about a college going culture. This week was Club Rush Week at Potter J... Full story
The American Counseling Association Special to Village News In too many homes, the average school day morning can best be described as chaos. Parents shouting, homework missing, favorite clothes suddenly hiding and a hundred other calamities that add stress to the morning and too often mean rushing to make school on time. While there’s no way to guarantee that bedlam will suddenly turn into calm, peaceful, well-organized mornings, there are ways to help reduce that school-morning frustration, stress and anger. Start by lettin...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School invites the community to its home football games. The community is invited to come to one of the themed games with performances by the FHS Dance Team and FHS Band during halftime. Tickets are free for FHS students with a spirit sticker, $5 for children and students, and $8 for adults. The JV game starts at 4:30 p.m. and varsity starts at 7 p.m. The home game schedule: - Sept. 8 is “Pop Warner” Night – Pop Warner players in their jerseys get free admission with paid adult. Pop Warner teams a...
FALLBROOK – The College of Adaptive Education, a nonaccredited “college experience” for adults of all abilities in Fallbrook, will be offering “Introduction to American Sign Language” at the CAE campus, 911 E. Elder St. The eight-week classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 20 and will be held every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This class is for parents, caregivers and anyone who wants to learn to communicate with those who are hearing impaired. The class will teach students 100 common signs and will be taught by Linda White. Re... Full story
It has been more than 10 years since nearly 2,000 Anza and Aguanga landowners with properties surrounding the Cahuilla and Ramona Indian Reservation were notified that their water rights were in litigation and settlement negotiations were underway. The tribes, referring to an earlier settlement in a case titled U.S. vs. Fallbrook Public Utility that has been dragging on since 1963, filed an appeal with the court to quantify their water rights in the upper portion of the Santa Margarita River Watershed that had not be...
Read along and prepare yourself with these tips for selling your house quickly and you’ll be in escrow before you have to mow the yard again. Of course, you’ll have to prepare yourself, your family and your home if you want to sell your home fast. To accomplish this, there are two very basic rules that you should follow early in the process of preparing to sell your house. Two rules to sell your house fast First rule is to find a real estate agent that you trust and like. Sel...
FALLBROOK – Paul and Diane Garrett, founders of The BetterWorld Trust, quickly became convinced of the profound importance of more adequately supporting early childhood education following an opportunity to hear JB Pritzker, founder of the JB and MK Pritzker Foundation, and Nobel prize winning economist Dr. James Heckman speak at an event in San Diego in 2015. Both JB Pritzker and Dr. Heckman made very convincing arguments about the critical importance and long term value t... Full story
Hundreds of hikers will scale Monserate Mountain the morning of Sept. 9 as participants in the seventh annual 9/11 Memorial Hill Climb, an event that honors firefighters and law enforcement officers who gave their lives trying to rescue people in the World Trade Center immediately following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City in 2001. An informational flyer promoting the 9/11 Memorial Hill Climb, a fundraiser that benefits the National Fallen...
Another close of escrow date for the sale of the Fallbrook Hospital building to Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. has come and gone without the sale being completed. The Fallbrook Regional Health District (FRHD) board voted to sell the vacant building located at 624 East Elder to mental health provider Crestwood at its May 10 meeting and then ratified the sale at a special meeting July 28 to facilitate a scheduled close of escrow date of July 31. Escrow failed to close July 31 because FRHD was dealing with the County of San...
Two separate 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors votes in June approved lien contract agreement amendments and time extensions for previously-approved Fallbrook subdivisions. One action extended the performance completion date for the Good Earth Nursery infrastructure improvements to June 21, 2019, while also approving a substitution of parties in the security agreement. The other action extended the performance completion date for the Live Oak Ranch subdivision to June 21, 2021, while increasing the security amount... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in September, including concerts, lectures and book discussions. - Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. – Dana Law: Pacific Crest Trail. Speaker Dana Law will discuss his thrilling 2,650 mile hike on the famous Pacific Crest Trail. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library. - Thursday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. – Bob Freaney and Gorden Cheng will perform with Cheng playing Beethoven's virtuosic piano Sonata No. 3 and Schumann's historical Kreisleriana. Cheng was a semi-...
FALLBROOK –– A free electronic waste recycling event will be hosted by Community Outreach Ministry from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 16 and 17, at Albertson’s, 1133 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook. E-waste is any consumer electronic equipment that has reached its “end-of-life” or “end-of-usage,” whether in full or nonworking condition. It includes most electronics or electronic appliances with a cord or circuit board. Those items include computer monitors, television sets, personal computer systems, printers, laptops, copiers, scan...
FALLBROOK – Rally for Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of programs and projects for the benefit of children in the Fallbrook-Bonsall area, is now accepting written requests for funding. The deadline for requesting funds is Sept. 30. Rally for Children makes annual philanthropic donations. Last year, organizations receiving funding included Fallbrook Food Pantry, La Paloma Elementary PTA, Boys and Girls Club of Fallbrook, Fallbrook Music Society, Fallbrook Child Development Center and Fallbrook S... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 presents the Sound of Freedom Poker Run, Saturday, Sept. 30, with all proceeds to benefit the local veterans’ assistance programs. Registration will begin 7:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts provided, before the 9 a.m. Blessing of the Bikes. The entry fee for the event is $20 and includes one poker hand, one lunch ticket and two raffle tickets. An additional lunch ticket is only $10. High-hand payout will be $300; low-hand payout will be $150. The Little George Band wil...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s is accepting registrations for its annual Charity Golf Tournament at Pala Mesa Resort, Friday, Sept. 29. All the fun starts midday with check-in at 10:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tournament play is followed by dinner with awards, silent auction and an opportunity drawing. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance, a not-for-profit volunteer organization working with community partners to enhance Fallbrook’s visual appeal. Addit...
FALLBROOK – The North County Fire Protection District will be hosting a Coffee with the Chief and firehouse 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Station 1, 315 E. Ivy St. Chief Stephen Abbott will lead a discussion about the district’s six-month consolidation study aiming to run operations more efficiently and provide better staffing coverage to the community. Afterward, he will take residents on a tour of the firehouse facilities. North County Fire Protection District operates six fire stations, five of which are staffed by ful...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Newcomers Club will kick off their first meeting of the 2017-2018 year Thursday, Sept. 14, with special guest speaker Will Shakespeare for the Fallbrook Land Conservancy. The mission of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy is to protect the rural character and natural beauty of the community. Shakespeare will provide a slideshow of the trails, preserves and habitat in Fallbrook. Those who are new to the community are invited to attend the September c...
Replacing old windows is often a worthwhile investment for homeowners. Energy-efficient windows can prevent heating and cooling loss and keep homes more comfortable throughout the year. According to ISoldMyHouse.com, windows are a functional update that may not be so noticeable visually, but help to improve energy efficiency. “A $10,000 expenditure on new windows can bump up an asking price on a house about $8,500,” the website reported. There’s an 85 percent return on investm...
Elisabeth Mae Benson Eichenauer, who went by Lisa and Betsy to friends and family, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2017 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 4, 1950 in Orange, Calif., to Jim and Gail Benson. She spent most of her childhood in the Fallbrook-Bonsall area of San Diego County. Lisa attended Fallbrook High School and the University of Arizona, where she received a bachelor of fine arts degree. Lisa was a talented painter, illustrator, and designer with a penchant...
