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 – SaveGirdValley.com is holding an informational meeting Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with guest speakers including Jade Work giving an update on his Monserate Winery. Other speakers include Mark Jackson of SaveOurCountryside.org, U.S. Marine Julian Torres, environmental attorney Kevin Johnson and Carl DeMaio who will speak on the growing coalition Against Measure EE. Teresa Platt and Brad Jordan of SaveGirdValley.com will update on the "Challenges Facing Gird Valley". The meeting will be in the c... Full story
Rockwell "Rocky" Herron, a special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, gets angry every time he tells the story of a baby suffering a slow, agonizing death because his mother chose to take drugs. "This mom is in Philadelphia with a 1-year-old boy and she's a heroin addict," said Herron during a presentation to Fallbrook High School seniors on the dangers of drug abuse Sept. 5. "One night she shoots up in bed and dies – an accidental overdose – in bed next to her...
FALLBROOK – San Diego County is holding a free tire recycling day Saturday, Sept. 15, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fallbrook High School in the Winter Haven parking lot, 1050 Winter Haven Road. Recycling requirements include passenger vehicle tires only; no tires from businesses; tires must be reasonably clean of dirt and only nine tires per vehicle. A limited number of tires with rims will be accepted; to request preapproval for tires with rims or loads of more than nine tires, call (877) 713-2784. The event is made possible by a g... Full story
When I started my term as board chair of the San Diego County Water Authority in October 2016, California was mired in drought but the San Diego region had sufficient supplies regardless of the weather. Thankfully, just a few months later, epic rain and snow significantly improved water supply conditions statewide, but not before validating the county's long-term strategy to develop a drought-resilient portfolio of water resources that protect the region during dry times. In...
The pesticide glyphosate, also known by its trade name Round-Up®, has been in the news recently due to a lawsuit filed against agriculture giant Monsanto by a school district employee who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma while using glyphosate weed killer as a part of his work. The plaintiff in the case, DeWayne Johnson, was recently awarded $289.2 million in damages from Monsanto, including a $250 million penalty against the company for punitive damages. This is a huge victory for the plaintiff and his legal team, which in...
SAN DIEGO – As California responds to the year-round threat of wildfires, San Diego Gas & Electric unveiled additional enhancements to improve public safety and help ensure customers and communities in the utility’s service territory are better prepared for wildfire emergencies. The Erickson Aircrane is available 365 days a year. Traditionally here for four months, August through November, SDG&E has contracted for the Aircrane to remain stationed at Gillespie Field all year for dispatch by Cal Fire when needed. The Air...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Regional Health District broke ground with about 175 dignitaries and residents at the future Fallbrook Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road, on Sept. 5 in the late afternoon. The groundbreaking included members of the FRHD Board of Directors, state and local dignitaries, and local community leaders assisted in turning the first shovels of dirt, kicking off the remodeling of the facility. Officials also planted three trees – avocado, lime and orange – t...
On successive days, a brush fire and a car fire sparked in the area of the I-15 freeway. On Monday, Sept. 10, the California Highway Patrol reported a vegetation fire in the area of I-15 and Steward Canyon Road around 12:30 p.m. Cal Fire San Diego and North County Fire were in unified command of the brush fire and a San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Fallbrook Substation watch commander announced via Twitter that Pankey Road was closed in both directions. The watch commander warned nearby residents that the fire could spre...
The sale of the Fallbrook Public Utility District's Santa Margarita property to The Wildlands Conservancy is still in escrow, but FPUD will be expanding the parking lot of the Santa Margarita River Trailhead prior to the completion of the sale. FPUD's board voted 4-1 Aug. 27 with Charley Wolk in opposition to approve the expansion including the $10,260 expense FPUD will incur. "It's a minor adjustment to the parking area to help get the property ready for transition to The Wildlands Conservancy," said FPUD general manager...
Three town hall meetings will be held next week to assess the community's interest in establishing a Community Benefit District in Fallbrook. While beautification and maintenance projects throughout town are performed solely by volunteer organizations, those volunteers do not have as much funding as they used to and they are getting older. While some local businesses donate water and services to these projects, the county does not pay for any of them. So, a number of local organizations are supporting an effort to create a...
EL CAJON – There are many everyday heroes all around us – teachers, firefighters, soldiers, volunteers working to improve our communities – and even the young man or woman who helped their fellow citizen carry their groceries. Daisy Tate, executive director of the Veterans Supplemental Support Network (VSSN), wanted to make sure these heroes were given the recognition that they deserve and thus spearheaded an effort to get local and state governments to recognize Septe...
The case put together by Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society lapidary students was given the Best Case of Lapidary Work award at the San Diego County Fair's Gems, Minerals and Jewelry exhibition. "I thought it was very exciting because we strive for excellence in our carving, and we strive to create things that are as close as we can get to perfection that our instructor Meg Berry strives for," Joyce O'Connell, who designed the case, said. O'Connell teamed with Meline Giannini a...
FALLBROOK – There is still time for business owners and residents to create a scarecrow to display downtown or at their residence for Fallbrook Scarecrow Days, Oct. 9-31. The ScareCREW will help them with building, touch ups, revamping, creating or whatever their scarecrow needs. Workshops are available these weekends: Sept. 14-16, Sept. 21-23 and Sept. 28-30, 2-5 p.m. at 300 N. Brandon Road., Unit 8, in Fallbrook. For cost and registration, visit the Fallbrook Chamber of C...
Charles William (Bill) Chain passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. Bill was born to Charles and Elizabeth Chain in Ardmore, Penn. on September 18, 1934. After graduating high school, he attended Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Penn. After college, he entered Naval Air Basic Training Command in Pensacola, Fla., where he received his Navy wings. He completed a very successful military career as a Marine Corps aviator, including two tours in Vietnam. His final assign... Full story
Lois Maney Amoroso of Cherokee, North Carolina, born to Cecil and Mamie Gibson Maney, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her home in Richmond, Kentucky. A dedicated civil servant, she ended her career at Bluegrass Army Depot after serving the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy from the Naval Weapons Station, Fallbrook. She took great pride in her work knowing that it helped not only her first Love and son, but every mother's son and first love. She is su... Full story
Bernhard Gustav Roth died peacefully at his residence on August 30, 2018, at the age of 82 following complications from strokes. Born in Jamaica, New York on May 18, 1936, he moved with his parents, Carl and Elizabeth Roth (immigrants from Germany), to San Diego, Calif. in the mid 1950's. After marrying his wife Julia in 1958, he graduated from college with a mechanical engineering degree in 1959. His first job was at Convair Astronautics in San Diego where he tested missiles... Full story
Richard Damron, 70, passed away on August 20 at his home in Santa Ysabel. Born April 2, 1948 to Dale and Helen Damron, he graduated Fallbrook Union High School, Palomar College and attended University of California, Santa Cruz. He will be missed by daughter Arielle Perez and her husband, Adrian, of Templeton, Calif.; sister Karen Tappan of Florida, partner Diane Zielinski; nieces and nephews. Rest in peace Richard, you were loved.... Full story
Last December’s Lilac fire devastated 4,100 acres in the Bonsall/Fallbrook area of my district and destroyed over 157 structures, including 75 manufactured/modular homes in Rancho Monserate Country Club, a 55+ resident-owned community near Fallbrook. When the fire struck at Dulin Road along Old Hwy 395, the close-knit community had about 400 residents living in 232 manufactured homes. Though the fire spread quickly, residents were evacuated in record time, many with just t... Full story
Before investing in local real estate, I researched the schools and was told by multiple people, "Oh Bonsall will have its own high school by the time your children are that age.” While conjecture, it seemed a widely held belief. And it came true – my daughter will proudly graduate with the BHS class of 2019! She made the choice to trail blaze, and I am impressed with what has been accomplished so far at BHS occupying a temporary building on the Sullivan middle school campus. A permanent Bonsall High School facility needs to... Full story
Last week, the treasurer of the proponents for passage of bond Measure EE concluded that high math scores in third grade are a result of homes which encourage curiosity in science. He touches on neighborhood educational options which leads him to push for another Bonsall High School, this one to be built for 1,500 students on land located in Fallbrook. The Fleet Science Center established a science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) program for elementary schools, says the treasurer, who then concludes that taxpayers... Full story
I had several businesses and residents comment last week on how nice it was to see the 9-11 ads, and that they added a level of respect and reverence that they appreciated. Thank you. Julie Reeder... Full story
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman's Club October program will have attendees tapping their feet to the Fallbrook Ukulele Strummers. The BWC meets the first Thursday of the month, Oct. 4, at The Golf Club of California, 3742 Flowerwood Lane, in Fallbrook. The doors open 9 a.m. The meeting will begin 10 a.m., followed by The Ukulele Strummers program and lunch of a salad bar with all the fixings, warm rolls and chef's dessert. The cost is $23, all inclusive. To reserve a seat, mail a... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care will sponsor a series of computer classes taught by volunteer computer technicians at the Crestview Estates Clubhouse. Registration is open online at www.foundationforseniorcare.org or at the Foundation for Senior Care, 135 S Mission Road, (the corner of Mission and Fig) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The seven classes being offered are: The "Cloud", Connecting with Your Neighbors, Home Safety, Alexa, Taking and Managing Photos on Your A... Full story
FALLBROOK – Roger Boddaert will be the featured speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club’s general meeting Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Social time, with refreshments, begins at 12:30 p.m. The business meeting follows at 1 p.m. and the program begins at 2 p.m. Boddaert will share his colorful life as a landscape horticulturalist, certified tree man, licensed nurseryman, author, ecologist, and plant collector. He has worked on many projects in the Fallbrook community. Well versed in art... Full story
FALLBROOK – As a reminder, the Fallbrook Parkinson Support Group will be hosting and gathering with the Vista Parkinson Support Group, Monday Sept. 17 at 11:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 Stage Coach in Fallbrook. This is in lieu of their regular meeting on the fourth Friday of the month which would have been Sept. 21. Entertainment is to be announced. Fallbrook attendees have been requested to bring hot dishes. Salads, desserts and beverages will be provided by Vista Support Group. Fallbrook Support G... Full story
