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 Union High School District (FUHSD) has received a new director of student services, and his plan is to continue to streamline the special education department, career technical education, student discipline, and assessments in the upcoming years. Ryan Whetstone, a 20-year veteran educator who started on Sept. 1, has already begun looking for ways to use his former experiences as a way to reach out to students and help them improve in their academic careers. After having taught in the Los Angeles Unified School... Full story
Residents of the Rancho Viejo community were recently told that their children will be able to take the bus to Bonsall High School and Sullivan Middle School, pending an approval for a bus purchase from the Bonsall Unified School District (BUSD) board. The community, which is located on the southeast side of the State Route 76 and Interstate 15 intersection, petitioned the BUSD board for a bus to provide transportation to students attending Bonsall High School and Sullivan Middle School. Parents from Ranch Viejo met with...
FALLBROOK – All are invited to enjoy the free events at Fallbrook Library in October which include a lecture, classical music, a grandparents support group meeting and a story time for children. On Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m., in the monthly lecture series presented by Friends of the Fallbrook Library, Carlos Carias will discuss his book "Baptism by Fire: Supreme Test of a Mayan Skywalker". On Thursday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m., the Fallbrook Library presents "Freaney @ the Piano". Bob Freaney will play classical music and p... Full story
As creatively-designed scarecrows keep watch over the downtown Fallbrook area this month, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has made plans to make the third annual Harvest Faire, slated for Sunday, Oct. 18, bigger and better than ever with the addition of new attractions. "We have added two live bands, a pie baking contest, and a beer and wine garden" explained Chamber CEO Lila MacDonald. The Harvest Faire, which began in 2013 to celebrate autumn in the Friendly Village, is...
FALLBROOK - Eighty men of the greater Fallbrook community came forward early in the day on Sat., Sept. 19 to have their PSA screening done at the Fallbrook Family Health Center. The screening consisted of a PSA blood study and digital exam at no cost to the men of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow or DeLuz. This is a community healthcare program sponsored annually by the Fallbrook Healthcare District. Local urologist, Dr. Philip Brodak was the physician in charge. The program was...
FALLBROOK - As Medicare celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, there are new benefits and options that are important for consumers to keep abreast of. A series of presentations by Cecelia Brown will take place on select Monday's at Denny's restaurant in Fallbrook to explain these. The presentations will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 19 and 26 and Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30; and Dec. 7. Each attendee will be given a whole pie (no obligation) provided they RSVP in advance with their pie choice to Cecelia Brown at (760) 445-2...
FALLBROOK - Rainbow, Fallbrook and Bonsall property owners (and anyone else who would like to attend) are invited to a free septic system workshop on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This workshop will be held at Fallbrook Public Utility District boardroom, 990 E. Mission Road, Fallbrook. Guest speaker Lance DeClue from the Dept. of Environmental Health will talk about how to properly care for and maintain a residential septic system. This is an opportunity to learn about best management practices for ensuring...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Youth Rugby is holding a breakfast fundraiser along with registration for the 2015-16 season on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $5 per person, $20 per family. Anyone interested in playing rugby or in supporting youth sports in Fallbrook is welcome to attend. The event is being held in the Zion Community Center behind Zion Lutheran Church, 1405 E. Fallbrook St....
For some children, trying new foods is not an appealing proposition. Finding easy recipes that encourage young chefs in the kitchen can also introduce them to new foods. When children help prepare their meals, they are more willing to expand their culinary tastes. Letting children have input in deciding on a menu (when given two or three healthy choices) and preparing their meals also makes them more open to trying new kinds of food. Those children who go grocery shopping...
FALLBROOK – Members of California Retired Teachers, Fallbrook Avocado Division 81 recently attended their Area XI workshop. The primary focus was on strategies for increasing membership. Presenters shared information about the state website and retirement benefits. Anyone interested in learning more about CalRTA and its purpose of protecting teachers’ pensions is invited to attend the division’s brunch meetings held five times a year at the Golf Club of California, Sycam... Full story
RAINBOW – After taking honors in three events at the Annual San Diego Elementary Science Field Day in May, the Vallecitos Elementary School Science Club is ready to get back to work on some exciting projects and more training for next year’s event. The science competition held each spring sees roughly 50 schools compete each year with over 800 students from grades 4 to 6. Events range from the design of a self-propelled tin-can racer and paddle-boat to one of the most exciting...
The county's Planning Commission has approved a revised tentative map and Major Use Permit modification for the Pala Mesa Highlands project. The Planning Commission's 7-0 vote Sept. 11 allows Beazer Homes, Inc., to reduce the improved width of Pala Mesa Drive to match the updated general plan's designation for the road, to replace the proposed sidewalk along Pala Mesa Drive with a pathway eight feet wide, and to remove several biological mitigation conditions which are no...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District approved detailed studies on a potential water reclamation plant and recycled water system while also approving the application of a water recycling planning grant. One 4-1 Rainbow board vote Sept. 16, with Jack Griffiths in opposition, determined that the development of a local water reclamation plant and recycled water system has the potential to provide a drought-proof local supply of water for Rainbow ratepayers, determined that the... Full story
WASHINGTON — On Sept. 30, the Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and then file their returns electronically using IRS e-file (www.irs.gov/Filing) or the Free File system. About a quarter of the 13 million taxpayers who requested an automatic six-month extension this year have yet to file. Although Oct. 15 is the last day for most people, some still have more time, including members of the military and others s...
After Fallbrook Hospital closed in December 2014, ambulances began transporting Fallbrook patients to other hospitals which increased activity for North County Fire Protection District emergency responders while also increasing the time the firefighting apparatus was not available for a subsequent call. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's U.S. Fire Administration has an Assistance to Firefighters Grants program which includes Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants. Earlier this year NCFPD appli...
Peace of mind, the most desirable feeling of all, is what the experts at Moffat Financial Group specialize in. With 34 years experience successfully advising men, women, and families on how to make their finances prosper, Clark G. Moffat, president and founder of the firm, has success stories aplenty. "I first ask a client where they want to be in the future; what they want to do ultimately; then I select the tools to get them there," explained Moffat. "Success happens...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Chorale holds rehearsals for its Christmas concert on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 731 S. Stage Coach Ln. The Christmas program will include holiday favorites as well as "The Many Moods of Christmas Suites," arranged by Robert Shaw and will highlight a full orchestra. For information contact [email protected] or call (760) 390-9726.... Full story
TEMECULA - Temecula Presents will welcome Dean Simmons to the stage to perform his 'Garth Guy Live' concert at Old Town Temecula Community Theater on Thurs., Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. The show, a Garth Brooks tribute, is said to have "incredible accuracy and undeniable energy that will have fans tapping their boots and rocking in their seats." Simmons has created the show stemming from an admiration of Garth Brooks' immense talent and a love of his music. "Dean Simmons creates an...
Muriel Fae Prine, September 8, 1921 - September 22, 2015, was born in Bingara, Australia. She married Everett Prine and came to the U.S. as a war bride in 1947, settling in Redondo Beach. They retired to Fallbrook in 1990. She is survived by her son John Lennon and his wife Leywah of Bingara, Australia; her son Michael Prine and his wife Diane of Murietta; and her daughter Teresa Baker of Los Angeles; her grandchildren Erin Prine, Angelica Baker, and Tony Baker. Fae loved her... Full story
I want to thank the people of Fallbrook for the overwhelming support for our 9/11 Memorial exhibit and display we set up in the Village Square for the 14th anniversary. From the very first meeting with John Choi, Fallbrook Fireman’s Association, and Bob Hillery, Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, I was confident that our efforts would be appreciated. The process was seamless and a user friendly experience which is in stark contrast to large metropolitan cities we have worked with in the past. It was obvious that Fallbrook is a cl...
