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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9/24 S. Main Ave. Arrest: Use/Under Influence of Controlled Substance 9/25 Winterhaven @ Green Canyon Rd. Arrest: Possession Controlled Narcotic Paraph. Old Stage Rd. Arrest: Trespassing S. Vine St. Arrest: Curfew – minor in public unincorporated area 9/26 S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Possession Narcotics/Controlled Substance Green Canyon Rd. Arrest: Use/Under Influence of Controlled Substance N. Pico Ave. Vandalism N. Main Ave. Vandalism Calavo Rd. Arrest: Use/Under Influence of Controlled Substance Sandia Creek @ Rock...
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More than 50 veterans, family members and military leaders gathered outside the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton for the 20th annual Prisoner of War Missing in Action Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 17. The first national commemoration for POWs/MIAs was July 18, 1979. Since then, Congress has passed yearly resolutions for the tribute. But in 1996, a presidential proclamation designated the third Friday in September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. “It’s of the upmost imp... Full story
For the last six and a half years, Elaine McDonald has been spending part of every day working on quilts that display the names of people she never met. The circles in the middle of the squares are machine appliquéd, but she hand sews the information on the blocks and hand ties them all together. She does it because she wants their families to know that they are not forgotten. She sums up her project with, “I wanted to know who these men and women were. They were not me...
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FALLBROOK – California Retired Teachers (CalRTA) Division 81 will meet for brunch Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Road. Ray Story and his barbershop quartet will entertain the group. Anyone interested in education is welcome. For reservations, call Jewell Roberds at (760) 728-1092 by Oct. 8....
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FALLBROOK – County Supervisor Bill Horn and Fallbrook Healthcare District Board President Milt Davies awarded a Certificate of Completion to Nathan Sneller, son of Charlie and Cathy Sneller, for his recent Eagle Scout Project at Fallbrook Hospital. An Eagle project is required by the Boy Scouts of America for a candidate to advance to the rank of Eagle Scout (Scouting’s highest rank). Snellers project consisted of constructing a new break/rest area at Fallbrook H... Full story
FALLBROOK – Forty current, new and prospective American Association of University Women (AAUW) members enjoyed champagne, salads and sweets at the home of membership Chair, Diane Gill. A fashion show featuring apparel from Lemonchello Boutique was conducted by the owner, Kristin Barbato. Several members spoke about the many facets of AAUW, the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) mentoring program for tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade girls, the Tech Trek...
FALLBROOK – Classes in manners and etiquette will be offered on October 17 for children ages 5 to 10 and on Oct. 24 for those 11 to 14 years old, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elder House in Fallbrook. While many might think this type of social training is something of the past, the appropriate effort of grace, etiquette and protocol can make or break professional relationships, friendships and romances. “Civility and manners are as important today as they ever were, and we are often judged by something as simply as h... Full story
SAN DIEGO – September was National Preparedness Month and October is the height of fire season. This is a good time for residents to review their emergency preparations and finish the ones they have started. First on everyone’s list should be to make sure they will be able to receive the latest information if there is an emergency in their neighborhood. “Before San Diego’s Santa Ana season begins, residents should go online to register for free emergency notifications from AlertSanDiego and learn about how to safeguard... Full story
When thinking of the phrase “rise and shine,” the sounds of birds chirping, a cool breeze blowing through the window and waking up to that beautiful morning-rise is what comes to mind. However, in the world of female Marines, we wake up to something a little different. The buzz of the alarm clock, the fast-pace morning-tempo, and of course, the well anticipated and dreaded hour behind the mirror in an attempt to get that picture-perfect, Marine Corps-standard female style bun...
FALLBROOK – During the month of October, Fallbrook Café will hold a drawing contest for youth ages two to ten. “What they need to do is draw their best Halloween picture on an 8-1/2 by 11-inch piece of paper, and then write their name, grade, age, and phone number on the back of it before submitting it,” said Staella Gianakakos. “Different prizes will be awarded to each winner according to their age category.” Gianakakos said the servers at the restaurant will vote on the entries to determine the winners. The last day...
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The County of San Diego’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Program was restructured in order to correlate the grants provided by the program with the program’s intent. The changes, which will be reflected in Board of Supervisors policy B-72, prohibit funds from being used for food and beverages or for fundraising agreements, require the return of funds not spent according to the grant agreement, require that public acknowledgement of the funds credits the County of San Diego rather than an individual county supervisor, and pro... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Excalibur Chapter of The Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is in the process of planning a Jubilee Tea for Saturday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m. to take place at Fallbrook United Methodist Church. The Jubilee Tea is a celebration of the DBE’s 100-year anniversary. The club is open to women of English birth or ancestry from any British Commonwealth country. The DBE is a philanthropic organization which supports four retirement homes across the United States, a... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Sun., Oct. 17, the Fallbrook Chorale will blend their voices to perform a variety of musical selections in the Harvest Music Festival from 2 to 4 p.m. The festival is a fundraiser for the Fallbrook Food Pantry and will be held at Fallbrook United Methodist Church, 1844 Winterhaven Road. Other performers will include Richard Palkovic and Gisele Piero, accompanying themselves on their guitars, and awarding-winning Jimmy Patton on guitar and Louisa West... Full story
FALLBROOK – ‘Art to Go,’ an exciting and fun event is planned for October 16 by Fallbrook Arts, Inc. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fallbrook School of the Arts, 310 E. Alvarado. Each $125 ticket provides entry for two guests and one selection from the art pieces displayed. Numbers will be drawn for the order in which the art will be selected. The artworks, including sculpture, ceramics, paintings and artisan jewelry, are valued at a minimum of $100 eac...
FALLBROOK – The Community CleanUp/Recycling Day, sponsored by Keep Fallbrook Clean and Green, held on Sept. 25, was a smashing success, breaking all previous Fallbrook records. The dirt lot at the corner of Peppertree Lane and South Mission was a beehive of activity where more trash was collected, more volunteers participated, more e-waste was recycled, more papers were shredded, and more batteries and tires were turned in than in any prior year. Final totals included...
After serving Fallbrook for 16 years with the Sheriff’s Department, Sgt. Joe Montion has taken on several new roles that he believes will help clean up Fallbrook’s streets, including providing greater focus on gang-related problems. “After serving Fallbrook for 16 years, I have been assigned to nearly every position in the Fallbrook substation,” said Montion. “Now I have been assigned to be detective sergeant, administrative sergeant and [community-oriented problem solving team] sergeant.” As detective sergeant, Montion wil...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District and the FPUD Employees Association are at an impasse over potential raises for FPUD employees. The FPUD Employees Association, through City Employees Associates, has filed an unfair labor practice grievance with the Public Employment Relations Board. The grievance claims bad faith bargaining and a unilateral change to the collective bargaining memorandum of understanding. “The district imposed its proposals when the parties were still engaged in negotiation,” said Brian Niehaus, a lab...
County Supervisor Bill Horn held an informal public meeting Oct. 1 at Fallbrook Public Utility District during which he urged area property owners to review maps he brought along and check whether the zoning of their property is noted for a change in the latest proposal by the County Department of Planning and Land Use in regards to General Plan 2020. “I want you to look at your property on this map, see what is planned and whether you want to recommend something different,” Horn urged attendees. “You need to make your opini... Full story
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors appropriated $50,000 for improvements at Rainbow Park. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote September 15 utilizes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money received by the county. The 2010-11 CDBG annual funding plan approved March 23 had included money for the Rainbow Park improvements, but the actual funding could not be appropriated until the money was received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money for R... Full story
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Three positions are up for election on the board of trustees for the Fallbrook Healthcare District (FHD). The six candidates vying for the positions are aware that by sharing their opinions on some of the most important decisions facing the district, they may be able to explain how they can help. The trustees must work together diligently to assess, educate and provide solutions to the healthcare needs of the citizens within the Fallbrook Healthcare District. Currently, the district allows approved 501(c) 3 non-profit organiz... Full story
