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 – Scarecrows are invading Fallbrook for the seventh year, bringing a month of community fun to the "Friendly Village." Merchants and residents will display their scarecrows, Oct. 9-31. The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce scarecrow committee, the ScareCREW, announced new categories for the scarecrow competition: reduce, reuse, recycle; mechanical/technical; funniest/humor and promoting business along with the wow factor; artistic factor; pop culture and kids. For the p... Full story
Poet Robert Frost exclaimed, "Nothing gold can stay" and that is how I and likely many of the almost one million constituents of California State Senator Joel Anderson feel as his term concludes at the end of November this year, if they have been staying abreast of what they're Senator has been accomplishing. He is a Republican whose voting record has gotten the highest ratings from the American Conservative Union, California Taxpayers Association, California Republican... Full story
In April 1995, the Rainbow Municipal Water District board approved Ordinance 95-1 which requires approval by a public vote for the district to incur additional debt if the existing Rainbow debt is more than $1 million. Rainbow staff and board members now believe that Ordinance 95-1 is handicapping the district's ability to obtain low-cost financing for necessary improvements and, on Sept. 18, Rainbow's board voted 5-0 to hold an Oct. 23 hearing on the possible abolition of Ordinance 95-1. "The board intends to rescind that...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society will celebrate its 61st anniversary at its October general meeting. Beginning a new tradition, the Oct. 11 meeting will start with an optional dinner and social gathering. The celebration and meeting will be held at Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924, 1175 Old Stage Road. The public is invited to join the society in celebrating an evening of "Wining, Dining and Mining." The festivities begin 5:30 p.m. with c...
FALLBROOK – It will be "A Toyland Christmas" in the Friendly Village this year, as this is the theme that has been chosen by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. Businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to incorporate this theme in their window decorating and Christmas Parade floats this year. The annual Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. on Main Avenue in Fallbrook. The parade route begins at Ammunition Road, and ends at Ivy Street near the historic M...
FALLBROOK – As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, the California Highway Patrol conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation in Fallbrook Sept. 27, that focused on motorists and pedestrians that failed to yield the right of way or who take unsafe and illegal actions. Oceanside CHP public information officer Mark Latulippe said that pedestrian safety is a key issue in communities and that the CHP is committed to upholding pedestrian safety laws to protect citizens. A pedestrian enforcement o...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care has announced its 13th annual fall fundraising event will be held Saturday, Oct. 27 at Vineyard at 1924. The foundation provides a number of meaningful services to seniors in the Fallbrook community and once each year throws a gala event, formerly called Dinner with the Docs, to raise funds, build awareness, and thank the community for their investment. This year's fundraiser, the "Big Show", will have a vintage circus theme and i...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center will host their annual Heroes Walk for Life, Oct. 6, at Live Oak County Park in Fallbrook. The walk is a fundraiser and awareness event with a goal of $50,000 to provide funds to resource their free primary care medical clinic opening once the clinic is licensed. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts 9:30 a.m. Parking is free to participants. Underwriters and sponsors for the walk include Daniel's Market, Fallbrook C...
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, loved practical jokes. As a joke, he once sent a telegram to each of 12 friends. All were men of great virtue and respected in society. The telegram simply read, “Flee! All has been discovered.” To his shock, within 24 hours, the story goes, all 12 had left the country! There may be some exaggeration in the story, but the point is that many people have dark secrets that haunt their consciences. There is not... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events this month including concerts, a lecture, a movie and a "Tween/Teen Spooktacular Lock-In." Monday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m. – Insight Book Club will meet to discuss the novel "Educated: a memoir." Tara Westover was born to survivalists, went to school for the first time at 17 and began to transform herself through education and knowledge. Thursday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m. – Lecture: Experience Hanoi to Angor Wat. Take a virtual vacation and travel from Hanoi to Angor Wat throu...
FALLBROOK – In recognition of October’s designation as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Writers Read at Fallbrook Library will feature four local writers responding to violence against women, children and intimate partners. The reading is Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6-7:30 p.m. in the library’s community room. The featured authors are Sara Marchant of Anza, Yazmin Navarro of Camp Pendleton, Penny Perry of Rainbow, and Kit-Bacon Gressitt of Fallbrook and host of Writers Read. The eclectic group of writers illustrates the d...
The Santa Margarita River Preserve in Fallbrook is a unique bit of Southern California landscape in my assembly district that will remain wild and free in perpetuity. Having hiked along the river trail system many times, I was very happy to assist in obtaining the funding that allows the transfer of the property from the Fallbrook Public Utility District to the Wildlands Conservancy, California’s largest nonprofit preserve system. It's great to help local projects that b... Full story
If you have received a Senate Certificate of Recognition from my office and would like a presentation photo with me, please call my office as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. My term as your Senator is soon ending and I want to make sure everyone who would like the opportunity, can come in to have me personally present their certificate and commemorate the occasion with a photo. Call (619) 596-3136 to schedule. It’s been an honor serving you. State Senator Joel Anderson... Full story
When I first attended Bonsall High, I was coming in as junior transfer student with a dream of graduating a year early. The first month at Bonsall High was when my dream started to become a reality. I was gifted a one-on-one meeting with the principal at the time, Lee Fleming, who along with the supportive staff, created a schedule consisting of Palomar College credits and a high school workload, which allowed me to gain all of the required credits to graduate with the class of 2018. Although stress of high expectations... Full story
The family of Richard Michael Feddersohn appreciates and thanks all of his friends for their loving support and kindness during our very difficult loss. Virginia Clendenin... Full story
BUSD enrollment projections for future years is exaggerated. The district’s annual growth rate over the last four years has averaged only 3.7 percent which included adding a new grade to the high school each year. Yet, they are projecting the annual high school growth rate at 17 percent each year over the next four years. This is an unrealistic projection. Also over the last several years, the elementary school student population has been declining. They have also overestimated their current enrollment. There are over 77 f... Full story
The letter referenced in the title above asks you to believe that President Obama said: “If you built a business, you didn’t build it.” He didn’t say that. He did make an error, the grammatical error of ambiguous antecedent. Here’s the context: “f you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you’ve got a busines... Full story
BONSALL – When the Bonsall and Fallbrook communities that makes up Bonsall Unified School District come to the polls this November, they will be presented with an opportunity to vote on Measure EE – Safe and Strong Bonsall Schools. Bonsall Unified is coming to the community to ask for an investment. In 2012, the Bonsall and Fallbrook community felt it was a wise investment to break off from Fallbrook Union High School District. This was a clear mandate – the voters want a high school in Bonsall. The voters want to make to in... Full story
Mary Notarian, a 20-year resident of Fallbrook, celebrates her 91st birthday at Pala Mesa Resort, Sept. 27. She had lunch with three friends at Aqua Terra Restaurant that day.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Republican Women Federated will host a candidate forum at the October general meeting and brunch 9:30-11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 12. Candidates for Bonsall and Fallbrook school boards and the Fallbrook Planning Group will be there to discuss the issues and introduce themselves. Other local candidates are invited and may possibly attend as well. The meeting and forum will be held at Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Hwy 395, in Fallbrook. Guest should arrive at 9 a.m. to check in. Cost is $25. Send RSVP to F... Full story
FALLBROOK – North County CERT will be holding a recertification ceremony at 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, at Fallbrook Public Utility District’s board room. Community emergency response teams promote disaster preparedness and public safety by supporting local agencies in dealing with disasters or emergencies including minor fire suppression, disaster medical assistance, crowd and traffic control. The ceremony is open to all CERT members whose certification has expired or if they are transferring from another CERT org... Full story
FALLBROOK – Once again, the Fallbrook branch of the American Association of University Women has scheduled a Fall Mahjong Tournament to be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 1175 Old Stage Coach Lane. Doors will open at 11:15 a.m. with lunch and raffle ticket sales. Tickets are $20, including lunch. As space is limited, players are requested to make reservations in advance by calling Araxy Moosa at (760) 723-2262. All Mahjong players in the community are invited play. In addition to an opportunity d... Full story
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Newcomers Club will have its second coffee meeting of the season 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at a new location – Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 South Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook. The featured speakers in September were Noelle Denke and Jack Bebee from the Fallbrook Public Utilities District. They provided information about the history of the district as well as what is being done to keep the local water supplies healthy and cost effective. The featured speaker for October is Kris J... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Mission Resource Conservation District and the County of San Diego are offering a $150 rebate for qualifying septic system pumping and inspection services for properties located in the San Luis Rey Watershed at an upcoming seminar Oct. 20, 10-11:30 a.m. To sign up for the workshop, contact MRCD at (760) 728-1332. Only 25 rebates are available, so RSVP soon.... Full story
FALLBROOK – North County Fire will host its annual open house 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at Fire Station 1, located at 315 East Ivy Street. A free event for the communities of Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow, the open house features many family-friendly activities to teach adults and children about the importance of fire safety. There will be a free pancake breakfast as well as fire engines, law enforcement vehicles and a live helicopter landing. Attendees can check out the emergency vehicles and ask questions of e... Full story
