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Sheriff's deputies have made an arrest in the Oct. 21 incident in De Luz in which a driver fired a gun at men doing work on a county roadway shortly after noon. The man was driving a red Nissan Frontier when he fired a round from a handgun at the workers. No one was injured in the incident and although deputies searched the area immediately after the shooting, the suspect was not located Fallbrook substation commander Lt. Mike Barnett said 21-year-old David Garcia of De Luz was arrested yesterday (Oct. 27) in connection with...
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The county’s Zoning Administrator approved a Minor Use Permit modification which will allow additional wireless telecommunication facility equipment on an existing North County Fire Protection District lattice tower. The July 20 decision of Zoning Administrator Joe Farace allows for twelve additional antennas to complement twelve existing antennas at the site in the 500 block of East Ivy Street. The permit modification also allows for a new equipment enclosure which would be surrounded by an eight foot tall concrete m...
Aaron Larsen began his minor league baseball career this year with the Arizona League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics and posted impressive numbers. Larsen, a right-handed pitcher, had a 5-2 won-loss record and a 2.89 earned run average for the Phoenix-based club. In 37 1/3 innings he allowed 25 hits, ten walks, and two hit batters while striking out 31 opponents. He appeared in 14 games, starting four of them, and only allowed three home runs. “It was real good,” he sai... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Celebrating Life, Inc. is pleased to announce the dedication of a glass artwork from the studios of Claire Wing on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook. Bishop Robert Brom will bless and dedicate this installation. During the past five years, the Knights of Columbus have donated funds to this project. The public is invited to attend the dedication. A reception will follow.... Full story
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VISTA – Turn up the Fight, a concert with a cause, featuring Kutless and local San Diego band Lovelite, with a guest appearance by Mikey of FM/94.9’s The Mikey Show, will take place on Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Outside the Bowl’s fight against world hunger, a global crisis killing more people every year than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. General Admission and VIP tickets are available. The concert will take place at North Coast Church 2405 N. Santa Fe Ave. Vista. For more information, go to...
FALLBROOK – Are you looking for a way to simplify the most stressful time of the year? ‘Simplify the Holidays’ will be presented by Marcia Ramsland, the ‘Organizing Pro,’ at the Fallbrook Presbyterian Church on Sat., Nov. 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Ramsland is an entertaining international speaker, author and professional organizer who has made appearances on radio and TV. Her tips appear in numerous national magazines. Cost is $10 for the workshop and registration is available until Nov. 2 at www.fal... Full story
FALLBROOK – A Jesus-centered grief recovery program called Grief Share will be held on Mondays from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, 463 S. Stage Coach Lane. Marcy Burge and Jan Hilton lead the classes. A small fee collected covers the cost of the workbook. For more information or to register, call Marcy at (760) 728-5804....
“As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.” – Proverbs 27:17 A friend who wants you to become your best is a friend indeed. This kind of a friend may include a spouse, a parent, another relative, a pastor, or someone that is not a relative. Whoever truly wants you to be the best that you can be and have the best future possible qualifies for this Proverb. The picture of iron sharpening iron shows us that one piece of the iron must rub on the other. The rubbing done the right way will result in sharpening. Som... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Oct. 29, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County will officially kick off the annual Step Up to the Plate/It Just Takes One fundraising campaign with a party at the Fallbrook home of Rebecca Wood and Ira Gourvitz. Featuring food, entertainment, and refreshments, the event will provide information for guests on the positive impact the club has on its’ members. “The goal of the campaign is to raise $110,000 to support the five core program areas the club off... Full story
FALLBROOK – Jackie Heyneman of Save Our Forest (Fallbrook Land Conservancy) has commended a local church youth group for volunteering their services to improve downtown Fallbrook. Heyneman says the youth group, ‘For His Kingdom,’ from the Fallbrook Apostolic Assembly have embarked on multiple work sessions to refinish the wooden benches along Main Ave in the historic downtown area. “They are making a great contribution to the Fallbrook community,” says Heyneman. “Recent... Full story
FALLBROOK - The Magnolia School of Etiquette held an etiquette class at the Elder House in Fallbrook on Oct. 17, teaching social graces, communication etiquette, personal development, and dining etiquette. These young people all received a certificate of completion for the course. On Sunday, Oct. 24, an etiquette class for youth age 11 to 14 will be offered. For more information, call Jonnie Fox at (619) 977-9181.... Full story
FALLBROOK - La Paloma School will once again be the site of the popular annual Safe Halloween activity for the children of Fallbrook. It will be held Sun., Oct. 31 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Fallbrook Village Rotary Club, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD), the Friends of Fallbrook Community Center, County Parks and Recreation and numerous clubs and service groups. The event will include games, prizes, music, costume contests, treats, lots of fun and Halloween hijinx. Plans include lots of games... Full story
The October 14 match, which might likely decide the Avocado East League girls tennis champion, ended with Vista High School taking a 14-4 victory over Fallbrook High School. “It was a tough match,” said Fallbrook junior varsity coach Randy Hicks, who coached the Warriors in the absence of varsity head coach Dave Ramirez and varsity assistant coach Linda Johnson. Ramirez and Johnson were absent due to separate family emergencies. Johnson is the mother of Fallbrook senior Hailey Johnson, who also missed the match in Vista, and...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Healthcare District will welcome nominations for the third annual Healthcare Hero award on Nov. 1. Any person residing in Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow or DeLuz is invited to submit the name of an individual who they think is deserving of being named Healthcare Hero 2011. The annual program recognizes two individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the health and wellbeing of the residents of this community. The nominee does not have to live in this community, but their work must be of...
FALLBROOK – Over $7,043 in funds benefiting three different non-profit community groups providing support for seniors was approved at the September meeting of the board of directors of the Angel Society of Fallbrook, a local philanthropy. Funds are raised through the sale of merchandise at the organization’s thrift store, the Angel Shop, on Main Avenue. Topping the list of recipients at $5,000 was the Foundation for Senior Care, which has served the greater Fallbrook a... Full story
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Lauren Hughey, Adriana Ochoa, and Nicole Uptain of Fallbrook High School, and Juan Mendoza of Ivy High School were named the October 2010 Fallbrook Community Students of the Month and honored at a special breakfast celebration Oct. 7 at Fallbrook Golf Club’s Hukilau Restaurant. Now in its 14th year, the student of the month honor is presented to four outstanding high school students each month, from October to May, during the school year. Students selected for the d...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Fallbrook non-profit organization Rally for Children enjoyed a lively event Sept. 30 at Golf Club of California entitled ‘Table Talk.’ Guest speaker Lynn Chichi had the 126 attendees laughing as she made exploring ideas for holiday table decorating entertaining and fun. “If you wear glasses, take them off when decorating; if you can’t see it, it’s too small to matter – and your husband looks better,” advised Chichi, with a laugh. The... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON - Camp Pendleton is mourning the death of a 28-year-old Marine, who was the fourth locally based soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan since Saturday. Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Cullins of Simi Valley died in Helmand Province on Tuesday, the Department of Defense announced late Wednesday. Cullins was a member of the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Earlier in the day Tuesday, the Pentagon released the name of another Camp Pendleton-based Marine...
The candidates for the North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) and Rainbow Community Planning Association (RCPA) boards may not have running opponents, but that hasn’t stopped them from weighing in on issues they believe are important to the community. The NCFPD board of directors is comprised of five elected officials, which includes a president, vice president and three board members. The Board’s duties are legislative with it being responsible for the formulation and adoption of policy for District adm...