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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While visiting Ireland, my mother and I toured Dublin, lured by the bustle of the energetic city and by the beauty of its venerable, historic structures. But, just outside of Dublin is a world where the pace is slower, the wind is wilder, and the scents from the sea and shore mingle to refresh the soul. There are still venerable structures, and convoluted tales of history, but not a lot of bustle. Our Irish abode, the Clontarf Castle Hotel, is a place where the past is present. The lobby walls are a tapestry of stone and... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fire Captain Jeff Griffith will speak about "Wildfires and Climate Change" at the Fallbrook Library Community Room 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24. The library is at 124 S. Mission Road. Griffith lives in Escondido and is a fire captain, paramedic and board member of the Palomar Health District. He is a second-generation firefighter and was evacuated himself as a child. He said he remembers having a fire season that was just in the summer. Now it's extreme weather a... Full story
FALLBROOK – As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety in North County, the California Highway Patrol will be conducting a pedestrian safety enforcement operation that will focus on motorists and pedestrians who fail to yield the right-of-way, or who take unsafe and illegal actions. The enforcement operation will take place on Sept. 27, near the downtown area of Fallbrook. Regrettably, the unincorporated county of San Diego has experienced a large number of traffic collisions involving pedestrians. The CHP i... Full story
FALLBROOK – Members of TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, invite anyone interested to join the Fallbrook Chapter each Friday from 10-11 a.m. for their weekly meeting at Crestview Clubhouse, 1120 E. Mission Road. This is a fun support group for those wishing to lose weight and keep it off. There is no diet promoted, no diet foods to buy, just friendly support. They discuss health benefits and nutritionally-wise choices. For more information, call Linda McLean, leader, (760) 468-0850. Press release submitted by T... Full story
“Ok buddy. I’m going to need you to be tall and strong for me, ok? If I drop you getting into the car, there are no fire trucks available to come help me get you,” I said. These are the words I said to my wheelchair-bound father about two hours before the flames of the Lilac fire engulfed our home. As I watched in fear, the endless amount of cars and buses filled with people evacuating, picking up children, leaving work – the “what-ifs” started to become real. To say the only reason for supporting this movement is the logi... Full story
A new Rainbow Municipal Water District policy requires the assignment of water rights and water production facilities to the Rainbow district as a condition of the district providing water service. Rainbow's board voted 5-0 Aug. 28 to adopt the new ordinance which conditions new water service on a landowner's agreement to assign his or her water rights to the district along with any water production facilities such as groundwater wells and storage facilities which may exist on the property. "It provides the framework for the...
A panel discussion for sharing feelings about the 9/11 terrorist attacks while they were happening in 2001 includes, seated from left, Marine wife Heather Hanlon, San Diego County Sheriff Lt. Rick Lopez, North County firefighter and USMC veteran John Choi and USMC 1st Sgt David Huckobey (retired). Retired USMC Colonel Bob Hillery, standing left, is the emcee for the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Fallbrook Fire Station #1, Sept. 11....
As a result of a large number of contests in the Nov. 6 general election, San Diego County registered voters will get a two-card ballot. Contests will be listed on the front and back of each page, and considering the length of the ballot, the Registrar of Voters is urging voters to plan ahead and save time at the polls. One way is to vote by mail. People can sign up to be a permanent mail ballot voter at sdvote.com. More than 1.1 million mail ballots will go out to homes starting Monday, Oct. 8. When they arrive, mail ballot...
The ballroom line dancers at Fallbrook Senior Center pose with their instructor and the brick they purchased for her "just because they wanted her to know how special she is to them as their faithful instructor", from left, Louise Peterson, Jack Schirner, Roberta Rose, Cathy Rysewyk, Gena Smith, instructor Marion Skuggs, Linda Burke, Ginny Moeller, Jeanette Schirner and Eloine Waltrip. Donations for bricks, that go into the center's patio, benefit its Home-Delivered Meals...
In a local emergency, the county has turned more than once to the Del Mar Fairgrounds as a regional shelter partner and a large animal shelter, and in turn they have provided critical community support. Most recently in the 2017 Lilac fire, the fairgrounds staff and volunteers cared for and sheltered hundreds of horses. At its Sept. 11 meeting, the county board of supervisors recognized the Del Mar Fairgrounds with a special National Preparedness Month proclamation, thanking...
Richard Michael Feddersohn passed away suddenly at the young age of 53 at his home in Fallbrook, September 11, 2018. He was a long-time resident of San Diego County. Born September 24, 1964, Rich is survived by his loving mother, Virginia (Ginny) Clendenin, with whom he resided, and his father, William Feddersohn. Rich's brothers, Scott Feddersohn (spouse Ivana), and Sean Clendenin (spouse Ali) also mourn his passing. He was a fun loving and entertaining uncle to their... Full story
Tom Dick passed away peacefully on Sept. 8, 2018 at his home at the age of 82. Tom was born in 1935 in Los Angeles, Calif. He is survived by his daughter Dorena, son Kevin, grandson Lance, brother Murray. Tom was a Korean war veteran when he married Donna Hope Creasey on May 5, 1962. They then moved to Fallbrook, Calif. where he started his own pool business known as Tomick Pool Supply which he owned for 36 years. Tom was known for his strong work ethic and his sharp mind... Full story
Born to Ernest B. Garcia and Gloria G. Garcia, Robert Anthony Garcia started his journey of exploration, kindness, and wisdom in Pasadena, Calif. July 30, 1949. He was the loving husband of Mary Garcia and dedicated father of David and Thomas Garcia. After many years of suffering from a debilitating muscular disease, God in Heaven called him Home September 13, 2018. There will be a funeral service at St. Peter's Catholic Church on Friday, Sept 21, 2018, at 1 p.m. followed... Full story
Michael A. Lapointe, long time resident of Fallbrook, passed away Sept. 12, 2018. Michael was born Jan. 13, 1960 to parents Joseph and Mary Lapointe at U.S. Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. He is survived by his mother Mary; brother Paul and spouse Sonia Lapointe; sisters Lucy Robertson and Madelyn Lapointe, and youngest brother Danny Lapointe; nephew Brandon; nieces, Laura, Annelle, Sandra, Melissa; five great-nieces, two great-nephews; one great-great nephew, Kelly Sherma,... Full story
Melvin Bernard Grossman passed away on August 28, 2018, at the age of 81, surrounded by family and friends. Mel is survived by Sandra, his wife of 59 years; sons Scott (Sumi), Douglas (Kimberly), and Terrence; four grandchildren, Jenna, Kevin, Evelynn, and Jack; brother Harry (Karen), and many relatives and dear friends. Mel was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and started his career as a teacher and then moved into insurance sales. He advanced to manager and moved to Detroit in that capacity. He went on to hold many posi... Full story
Joe Nicolas Osterkamp was born in Santa Ana, Calif. Joe was raised on a dairy there. He joined the Navy at age 17 during World War II. He owned Dolstra Concrete Pumping and Thee Last Straw Feed Store. He loved serving his friends, family and the Lord. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Donna; daughter Jan, sons Victor and Kelly. He was preceded in death by his son Sam. All are welcome at Joe's memorial on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of... Full story
Our beloved mother, Virginia Pollock, passed away peacefully at 6:35 a.m. on Monday, September 17, 2018. Born on October 19, 1923, she was nearly 95 years old. Virginia moved to Fallbrook in 1984 with her husband Oliver (now deceased). She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church for many years. She is survived by three children: Elizabeth Brown of Marblehead, Mass.; Amanda Gillie of Crested Butte, Colo.; and Joseph Pollock of Culver City, Calif.; as well as three grandchildren: Benjamin Gillie, Matthew (Mo) Gillie, and A... Full story
I recall growing up in Anaheim with a wonderful library wherein near silence was the order of the day. Now I come to the local library here in Fallbrook, and it’s a carnival atmosphere. Noise, chaos, yelling, screaming children and a librarian or two that are as subtle as a foghorn. I’m considering wearing ear plugs to minimize the noise. Steven Conrad... Full story
CHBRP is a strange sounding acronym for an important program providing Californians with better healthcare policy at lower costs. The California Health Benefit Review Program analyzes healthcare policies for efficiencies and cost effectiveness for the best available healthcare outcomes for patients. A Medi-Cal patient may not be able to access innovative treatments due to cost, insurance formularies or other issues. A CHBRP analysis of legislative policies may improve access... Full story
Two new risks await Bonsall High School students if they are forced to move to a Gird Road campus. First, the state rates the Gird Road site higher in fire hazard severity than the current Sullivan campus. Second, Hwy 76 and the intersection of 76 and Gird Road will become the deadly new gateway to and from their school. The Gird Road site is at the northern edge of the Bonsall school district. Most students will be transported, during rush hour, to and from the south, west and east on busy Hwy 76. All will converge on and... Full story
We should not be unnecessarily cruel to the animals we raise for food, and that’s why I support Proposition 12. Prop 12 is a popular referendum that will be on the ballot this November, and it aims to ban the sale of animal products that come from factory farms where calves, breeding pigs and laying hens are confined in cages so small that the animals can barely move around. Prop 12 represents an important step toward a more humane relationship between humans and the animals on which we depend. Californians passed a similar l... Full story
Is anyone, besides me, paying attention to the outrageous water misuse perpetrated by the Department of Transportation along the newly completed section of state Route 76? Instead of putting in a fire-deterrent landscape, like rocks along the corridor, the Department of Transportation has thoughtlessly planted both shoulders and a few hillsides along the new section of SR-76 east starting at the west corner of SR- 76 at South Mission Road all the way to Interstate 15. One must ask why? Why not follow the proven formula of... Full story
BONSALL – Horse Spirit Ranch is hosting a special two day clinic with Sylvia Zerbini, (famous Cavalia star and circus performer) Nov. 3 and 4, 3712 Valle Del Sol, Bonsall. Riders and their horse will have an opportunity to learn and experience Zerbini's hands-on personalized "liberty" techniques using "body energy" as the foundation to build enduring trust and communication skills without using a halter or whip. To register, visit www.horsespiritranch.net, call (760) 8... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society is holding its Annual Fall Brook Reche Schoolhouse Open House on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 1-3 p.m. at the beautifully renovated 122-year old schoolhouse at 1319 S. Live Oak Park Road. In addition to docent-led tours of the school house and grounds, the 95-year old recently reconstructed Hindorff Adobe will be unveiled. The Slacker Hill Band will provide live music, the Fallbrook Quilt Guild is displaying their historic quilts, the W... Full story
FALLBROOK – REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program is excited to announce its upcoming 22nd Annual Country Hoedown presented by The Donegan Burns Foundation on Oct. 6 from 4-10 p.m. This is an evening of fun, food, music and dancing that helps support the life changing therapeutic horseback programs REINS provides to disabled children and adults. The REINS Country Hoedown draws over 800 guests from the local community. The evening includes a delicious BBQ Dinner catered by Firehouse Que and Brew, live entertainment by The C... Full story
