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) was saved from having to make one million dollars worth of restructuring and expenditure reductions for the 2010-2011 school year budget after state legislators approved the 2010 budget. At the October 11 board of trustees meeting, FUHSD chief business officer Will Hatcher announced that the district must be “cautiously optimistic” as the state works to fulfill its obligations to the school districts. “While this year’s budget has been approved, it’s the 2010-2011 budget that is a...
Attendees of the Fallbrook Healthcare District (FHD) board meeting on October 13 applauded after board president Milt Davies announced that the group would be sending the Riverside Board of Supervisors a letter stating their non-support of the proposed Liberty Quarry. Dr. Daniel Robbins – who is the chair of the pediatric department at Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Medical Center, a physician in Temecula, and member of the staff of both Palomar Medical Center and Rady... Full story
FALLBROOK – Burt Risser, a long-time resident of Fallbrook, recently received the good news that his uncle, Claude “Bud” Ray, is coming home to Fallbrook after being missing in action (MIA) while serving in the Air Force in Papua New Guinea during World War II. Risser was contacted by Lt. Col. Eric Wolf from Arlington, Va., requesting a meeting to inform the family of the news about his uncle. The Lt. Col. presented the family with a detailed, written report at a meeting...
SAN DIEGO - Elements of a long-awaited update to San Diego County's land-use policy met stiff opposition today when the plan was presented to the Board of Supervisors. Bonsall grower Mike Mellano was one member of the agricultural community that spoke out with concerns about down-zoning plans in existing farming areas. The board took up a proposed update to the county's General Plan for unincorporated areas, which has been effect in its current form since 1978. The process to modernize land use policies began 12 years ago.... Full story
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FALLBROOK – A Harvest Festival for children and families will be offered by the non-profit Rock Rose School for Creative Learning on Sat. Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 331 E. Elder Street, Fallbrook (Hilltop Center). Activities will include pumpkin decorating, face painting, raffle, crafts, cake walk, puppet show, a treasure hunt, and bake sale. Costumes are welcome provided they are appropriate for preschool age children. For more information, call (760) 468-8129....
FALLBROOK – The next meeting of the North County Woolgatherers is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FPUD, 990 E. Mission Rd. Attendees can bring a rug project in progress or come and get ideas for a new project. New members/beginners are welcome. For details, email Val Ewan at [email protected] or leave a message at (760) 758-0083, ext. 119....
FALLBROOK – A Mah Jong tournament will be hosted on Thurs., Oct. 28, by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) at Fallbrook Public Utility District, 990 E. Mission Rd. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; play begins at 1 p.m. A small entry fee includes light lunch, many prizes. Event benefits scholarships for deserving students. For more information or to RSVP, call Araxy Moosa at (760) 723-2262.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Genealogy Club will meet Friday, Nov. 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church on Stagecoach Lane. The meeting is open to the public at no cost. Judy Lindley will discuss preparing a family history for publication and self-publishing versus print on demand. She has written nine books about her family. For more information, contact Ken and Judy Lindley at (760) 731-2433, or Sandy Dorsey at (760) 731-6581....
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Hospital’s Oct. 27 Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out event speakers include a breast cancer survivor, imaging in order to detect breast disease by Dr. James Erskine, and dental health by Dr. Charles Drury. Event to be held at dental offices of Doctors Carlson and Drury in River Village, Bonsall, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and includes social and networking opportunities, food, fun and door prizes. Bring a canned food item to assist the Fallbrook Food Pantry. RSVP to (760) 731-8432 or visit w...
RAINBOW – Members of Rainbow Valley Grange are changing the menu for their annual Harvest Dinner. The dinner, now called Harvest Moon Pizza Amore, is an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad meal, which will be held on Sat., Nov. 6. Dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. with the dining room open until 7:30. Pizza choices will be cheese, sausage, pepperoni and vegetable. Attendees can eat all the pizza and salad they want for $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under. Whole pizzas can be bought to go. The Grange’s usual f...
As I drove through Fallbrook last weekend, it was easy to see the 2010 election signs springing up all over town. The first ones I spotted were for Ms. Eileen Delaney, who is currently running for the Fallbrook Planning Community Group. It did not surprise me to see that Ms. Delaney was the first candidate to have her signs in place. That is how she rolls: “First to arrive – last to leave.” Having served on the Fallbrook Community Planning Group for the past ten years, Ms. Delaney continues to bring a wealth of exp... Full story
A group of opponents of the Southern Alignment Alternative for Hwy 76 eastern extension have claimed that this route would not only cost more but would adversely affect the rural character of the river valley. However, it seems they may have failed to consider some very important points. Firstly, $83 million of the $120 million additional cost for the Southern Alignment is due to Caltrans’ plan to purchase the entire 2,000-acreVessels Ranch, although only 60 acres are required for the highway. Caltrans policy is to assign z...
I have a request for Robert Green. Please spell out what the Republican Party principles are that you so cherish, not a bunch of platitudes but fundamental policy criteria. Mr. Green has repeatedly lamented the demise of his beloved Republican party of some time past. And then he denigrates Sarah Palin and the Tea Party movement. It seems to me that they embody the principles of less government and individual empowerment (which I consider core Republican values) whereas the Republican establishment is drifting towards the...
After 12 years of meticulous planning and community involvement, the Board of Supervisors will vote on a new “land use constitution” – the General Plan – for the unincorporated area. At stake is the scenic countryside of San Diego, with magnificent vistas, historic ranches, family farms, and quaint towns. The Endangered Habitats League (EHL), Southern California’s only regional conservation group and stakeholder since the update began, has written to the Supervisors to call attention to the harm posed by a land...
Al Gebhart is our choice for the Fallbrook Public Utility District because he has proven to be a valuable representative of the people of this District. His value-driven decisions benefit ratepayers, because he deftly applies his background as a certified financial planner to evaluate each issue and make the decision that equitably serves us. Issues he has supported for us include: the imminent Conjunctive Use Plan with Camp Pendleton, soon to make local water available to Fallbrook on a reliable and economical basis; the Red...
Archie McPhee deserves to be given a chance on the Fallbrook Public Utility District board. For years, he has been outspoken about the way in which the district has spent ratepayers’ money and continued to raise rates until many of us are hard pressed to pay our bills. Isn’t it time to listen? It’s time to systematically vote out incumbents that can’t seem to make the tough decisions and get someone in that actually can look out for our best interests. We need board members who can think for themselves and not act like pu...
I have lived in Fallbrook for a year and a half now, which I love. I just want to comment on one issue. I would like to spend my money here in Fallbrook with local merchants and I do on some things, except the gas stations. I will drive to Temecula to get gas because it is always quite a bit cheaper. It would be nice if the gas stations would be more competitive on their prices. Stephanie Wise...
This is a message to the 100-plus evacuees that escaped the wildfires of 2007 to the Vessels Ranch: It is now time for you to step up to the plate and express your opinion regarding the SR76 project. In most all of the letters to the editor, the Vessels Ranch has been described as “undeveloped land.” As you and most others know, the land has been developed for over 150 years for its intended use. During the 2007 fires, there were over 350 horses that were evacuated to Vessels. Over 100 human refugees stayed with their ani...
What incredible resources we have in our own backyard to foster the arts in our children! Each year, the junior high students from Iowa Street School don their tennis shoes and embark on an art tour of Fallbrook. This year was another incredible experience. We traversed our village in search of the many “Art in Public Places.” After a stop at the Pinnell Gallery to view “miniatures” and vote on our favorite works of art, we meandered to the Fallbrook Art Studio where Bridgette treated us to a hands-on tour of ceramics, drawin...
Not only did Brad Urquhart win his October 9 heat race at Barona Speedway, but he also won that night’s Pure Stocks main event for his first-ever main event win in only his ninth career race. “It doesn’t get any better than a sweep of the heat race and the main event,” Urquhart said. Urquhart began the eight-lap heat race on the inside of the second row. He moved into second on the third lap and made a pass on the inside to take the lead on the fifth lap. The heat race wi...
Charles Edward Barnes, 79, son of the late Lillian Belle Headley Barnes and the late Joseph P. Barnes, died Sept. 12, 2010 in Matthews, Ga. He was a former Fallbrook resident of 20 years. Mr. Barnes proudly served his country during the Korean and Vietnam wars, retiring after 26 years of service as a Master Sergeant. He traveled the world but decided to retire in Georgia, his “home state,” where he enjoyed tranquil, country life and reading all types of books. He was a man of honor and great integrity whose strong will, dedic...
FALLBROOK – The Los Padrinos (Godparents) of the Fallbrook Child Development Center hosted their sixth annual One and Only Evening of Revelry on Sat. evening, Sept. 25 at the Fallbrook home of Bob and Susan Lucy. The evening, carrying the theme ‘Magic of Madrid,’ successfully raised $17,000 to benefit the youth cause. “The event was a huge success,” said Nicole Becker, president of the board of directors of the Fallbrook Child Development Center.” Becker explained...
FALLBROOK – New findings show that “compression only” when performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is the most successful method to use. What does this mean? “It’s no surprise that one of the reasons why many people are reluctant to do CPR, particularly on a stranger, has to do with the perceived “yuck factor” of mouth-to-mouth [resuscitation,],” say experts with North County Fire. Recent studies have illustrated that compression-only CPR, when given for the... Full story
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