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 – The Fallbrook High School Future Farmers of America is hosting a tri tip barbecue dinner before the Warrior home football games. Dinner will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. at the agriculture department, which is located at the east end of the football field. The meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad, dinner roll and drink for $10. The next home game is Friday, Oct. 12, when Fallbrook hosts Ramona High School. For more information, call the Ag department at (760) 723-6300, ext. 2508. The fundraiser supports FFA l... Full story
David George Greenroos III, died September 20, 2018 at his home in Fallbrook, California He was born December 13, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Carol Brickles and David Greenroos, Jr. David moved to Long Beach, California in 1964 and shortly after he joined the Navy in 1967 at the Miramar Naval Training Center. He lived in Fallbrook for 27 years and was a real estate appraiser. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gloria Greenroos, six children, 20 grandchildren, 22... Full story
RAINBOW – The Vallecitos School District is seeking applications from interested residents within the school district’s boundaries to serve as a member of the Governing Board. Because no candidates have filed for the November 6, 2018, election to fill a two-year term on the Vallecitos School District Governing Board, the Board is required, under education Code section 5328, to make an appointment to fill the seat. Interviews will be conducted at a special board meeting prior to November 6, 2018, and the appointment will be... Full story
The San Diego Association of Governments has approved the updated Regional Transportation Improvement Plan for San Diego County. The 18-0 SANDAG board vote, Sept. 28, with no El Cajon city representative present, approved the RTIP which will cover fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and will include approximately $14.7 billion of projects funded by federal, state, local and private sources. SANDAG updates its Regional Transportation Improvement Program every two years, although the RTIP is amended on a quarterly basis. The...
For anyone who wants to vote in the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election, the deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 22. Residents will need to complete a new registration form if they recently moved or recently changed their name. If someone is not sure about their registration, check the status online at www.sdvote.com. If someone is not registered or needs to change their registration, they’ll find that information there, too. The San Diego County Registrar of Voters is sending courtesy postcards to two groups of county v...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is holding its monthly events as follows: Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. – The SunDowner will be hosted by Michelle Verdugo, nutritionist, at The Palomares House, 1815 S. Stage Coach Lane. Friday, Oct. 26 at Noon – Lunch Mob at Vista Valley Country Club, 29354 Vista Valley Dr, Vista. Sunday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Harvest Faire in Downtown Fallbrook Oct. 31 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Halloween Treats at the Chamber office for children 13 and under who must be in costume,...
Joe’s Paving Company Inc. was the successful bidder for the Fallbrook Public Utility District contract to repair and replace road surface on Winterhaven Road and Winterwarm Drive. A 4-0 FPUD board vote Sept. 24, with Milt Davies absent, awarded Joe’s Paving the contract for the Valley Center company’s bid of $52,718.82. “We had a leak, and we’ve got to fix the road,” FPUD general manager Jack Bebee said. FPUD’s ten-inch main underneath Winterhaven Road and Winterwarm Road failed July 24, which allowed 120,000 gallons to fl...
Proceeds from the Honorary Mayor race fundraisers are presented to the Fallbrook Senior Center's Home Delivered Meals Program, from left, Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce CEO Lila MacDonald, Fallbrook Senior Center Special Projects Manager Phyllis Sweeney and new Honorary Mayor Lido Favela who partnered with the senior center....
The Fallbrook Public Utility District will be providing vactor truck services to the Valley Center Municipal Water District. Under a mutual services agreement approved by a 4-0 FPUD vote, Sept. 24, with Milt Davies absent, FPUD will provide the Valley Center district with vactor truck services, including but not limited to grit removal and lift station maintenance. The Valley Center district will reimburse FPUD $1,028 daily when the vactor truck services are used with an overnight rate for $1,126 for grit removal and a...
Julie Reeder talked with Omega Brain Health and Nutrition Center's Dr. Terry Rondberg who practices holistic healing and utilizes a wide array of unique services. He performs acupuncture, ayurveda, massage, mind-body medicine and energy medicine to restore health and balance to his patients. This approach perfectly blends the benefits from eastern medicine, chiropractic, modern psychology and neuroscience. It was a very interesting discussion and we thought you should hear... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society is definitely a place to watch. Visitors to the Society's 22nd annual Fall Festival of Gems, Sunday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be greeted by major cosmetic changes to the building. A large mural of a 49er gold panner graces the entrance area and a new sign identifies the building. If the face and profile of the gold panner look somewhat familiar to longtime Fallbrook residents and frequent visitors to the FGMS Museum, t...
BONSALL – There has been much discussion recently about projected enrollment for the Bonsall Unified School District, the high school in particular. The following facts and assumptions explain the BUSD enrollment projection process. The district utilizes publicly-available data for housing developments with approved track, parcel, or subdivision maps Table 1 below displays only the larger housing projects with an approved map and are included in the district's mid-range (...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization is now accepting applications for 2019 CECO grants. CECO funds local nonprofit programs through the generosity of county employees who make voluntary donations to CECO throughout the year. The grant instructions and application are now available at www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/ceco/apply_for_grant.html. CECO’s mission is to provide county employees and retirees an opportunity to lend a hand to local nonprofit organizations that provide health, recreation an...
FALLBROOK – Voters Against Wasteful School Bonds, No on EE is pleased to announce that on Oct. 4, the Fallbrook Democratic Club, composed of members from both Fallbrook and Bonsall, overwhelmingly adopted a resolution to oppose Measure EE, BUSD’s 38 million dollar bond to build a high school on Gird Road in Fallbrook. The vote to oppose EE came after testimony from both sides. The Republican Party of San Diego has also voted to oppose EE, making this a rare bipartisan recommendation to oppose a local school bond. Measure EE...
John "Johnny" Kuchinsky passed away October 4, 2108. He was born in Kittery, Maine on March 17, 1962 but Fallbrook, California was home. John worked for RQ Construction as a safety officer for over 15 years. He is survived by his wife Robin; two daughters, Michelle Oostema and Khrystyn; his son, Jarod, and son-in- law, Jeff Oostema. He also leaves behind his longtime friend, Laura Klages, and six siblings (Terry, Peter, Laurie, Vickie, Mary Anne, Walter). John also had a... Full story
The 2018 California Assessment of Student Proficiency and Performance (CAASPP) test scores were recently released by the California State Department of Education. Unfortunately there were even fewer Bonsall High school students who met the state standards in language arts and math for the 2017/2018 school year than they did for the 2016/2017 school year. The percentage of Bonsall 11th graders not meeting the state standards for both years is listed below (this indicates that even fewer Bonsall students are meeting state... Full story
Thank you to all who attended www.SaveGirdValley.com’s Sept. 18 meeting. Jade Work shared details on the progress at Monserate Winery. James Gordon and Mark Jackson shared thoughts on preserving North County. Environmental attorney Kevin Johnson and homeowner Julian Torres discussed the Environmental Impact Report process. Carl DeMaio shared thoughts on the political landscape. SaveGirdValley.com volunteers Teresa Platt and Brad Jordan shared challenges facing Gird Valley with a special focus on Bonsall Unified School D... Full story
The idea of creating a Community Benefit District (CBD) and imposing a new additional $5 tax on Fallbrook residents, to be collected by FPUD, is a smoke and mirrors proposal by the politically savvy. We are being conned. The $5 fee is a con game. The $5 fee is, in verbal disguise, a new additional $5 tax increase imposed on all residents. The fee is actually a new tax increase conjured by the politically savvy. Our taxes and water bills are already high. We are struggling to survive financially as it is. Use the current high... Full story
Fallbrook Union High School District is in dire need of changes. The overall enrollment has declined to under 2000 students, Administrative spending has skyrocketed and the current school board voted unanimously to increase the pay of the superintendent to $250,000 per year plunging our district further into deficient spending. There must be something done to stop this unchecked spending. FUHSD has been required to pay thousands of dollars in fines to the state for its top heavy number of administrators. The current school... Full story
Measure EE, a fiscally responsible plan in support of excellent education and safe Bonsall schools, would provide the Bonsall Unified School District with the funds to continue operating under its students’ growing needs. In particular, this proposition would allow Bonsall High School, an integral part of the education system, to flourish and expand as it moves locations to the district-owned property on Gird Road. With its own campus, BHS would be able to offer its students what such a small atmosphere can’t. Sharing the... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Women's Connection will welcome the Fallbrook Madrigals to its program Friday, Oct. 19, at the Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens. Brunch will be served in the Beverly Mansion, 10 a.m. until noon. The Madrigals will perform songs from "Shrek the Musical" under the direction of Heather Smith. There will also be a collection of fall arrangements available for raffle fun. Guest speaker Pat Van Gorder, a published author and motivational speaker, will t... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Community Collaborative for Health and Wellness is changing its meeting date, time and location. Effective with the Oct. 17 meeting, the new meeting days and times will now be from 10-11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the new Fallbrook Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road. In observance of National Down Syndrome Month in October, the upcoming meeting will feature a presentation from Linda White from Jeremiah’s Ranch. Anyone interested is welcome to attend – individuals, organizations, healt... Full story
BONSALL – The Bonsall Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 12th annual Bonsall Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the River Village Shopping Center at 5256 S. Mission Road. A wide variety of vendor booths will be set up for residents to start their holiday shopping from plants to soaps, jewelry, signs and license plates, pet beds and more. The festival will kick off the inaugural Bonsall High School fall Car Club Car Show as well. Submitted by the Bonsall Chamber of Commerce.... Full story
FALLBROOK – International speaker Pat Arrabito will be at the Fallbrook Seventh Day Adventist Church, Saturday, Oct. 13. Arrabito will start speaking at 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. with a message of hope during these troubled times. Her topics include: "It's all about God" and "Suffering is not for nothing". When she lost her husband and two sons in an airplane crash 28 years ago, Arrabito continued her family's quest to prove that the Sabbath has been observed without interruption throughout history. There will be one early a... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Downtown Merchants met at Cafe des Artists for an informal meeting to organize and discuss upcoming holiday festivities and promotions. Guy and Heather Howard of Mimi’s Boutique invited shop owners and managers to share ideas. Kathy Morris from Jewelry Connection, Mary Perhacs from the Fallbrook Art Center and Michael Calvanese from Cafe des Artists were able to offer a historical perspective of what has worked in the past. One of the topics of discussion was how many stores would stay open for sho... Full story
