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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To me, Fallbrook is the town that time forgot. A man and his movie theater have been cast in leading roles in this unfolding tale. I marvel at how Fallbrook has retained its dreamy, rural feel even though it anchors a chunk of Southern California and is flanked by state highways and interstate freeways. Ours is a colorful community, and Roy Moosa and his historic Mission Theater are among the most vibrant threads in its tapestry of people and places. I had lived in Fallbrook...
Fallbrook High School's football players and coaches didn't want to lose the Warriors' homecoming game, but the 42-12 loss Oct. 18 against Rancho Bernardo was Fallbrook's closest margin of defeat since the Warriors' season opener. The Warriors were outscored by a cumulative 285-26 margin during their previous six games with the opponent margin of victory ranging from 34 to 50 points. The 12 points Fallbrook scored Oct. 18 were also the most for the Warriors since their 29-20...
FALLBROOK – On Friday, Oct. 4, players enjoyed a day of golf at Journey at Pechanga. The event helped raise over $37,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. With a score of 47, Josh Underseth, Colin Featherstone, Alex Wood, and Nolan Torrez took home the North County Cup. Featherstone won the longest drive contest, Renee Reichle won the putting contest, and the closest to the pin, knocking it 2' 3" away from the hole. "The day could not have been any better," said A...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Climate Action Team (FCAT) will present a talk by Corinna Contreras, Climate Action Campaign Policy Analyst, on the County’s Updated Climate Action Plan (CAP) on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Contreras is a transportation analyst for the Climate Action Campaign. At the University of California, Santa Barbara, she earned her B.A. in Film & Media/Sociology. After receiving her Permaculture Design Certification from the San Diego Sustainable Living Institute her interest in regenerative agr... Full story
FALLBROOK – College Board announced that Fallbrook Union High School has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Silver distinction. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. Fal...
Prior to the Oct. 9 CIF Board of Managers meeting, the only CIF San Diego Section policy on uniforms was that all school uniforms will be in school colors. The new policy adopts restrictions and provides clarifications. Other than colors and numbers, official uniforms are now only allowed to include the player’s name, school name, school nickname, school mascot, and school logo. All CIF Board of Managers members present voted for the bylaw change. “It’s really something we need to do to get back in line,” said CIF Assista...
FALLBROOK – Students at Live Oak Elementary School were filled with excitement as they participated in the ABC 10 News Story Time event, featuring a special reading by ABC10 Anchor Jared Aarons. Aarons delighted students with readings of "The Gruffalo" and other beloved children's books, while emphasizing the importance of reading as a way to unlock future dreams and opportunities. The event also served as a free book fair, where every student went home with a backpack f...
ADELPHI, Maryland – Isabella Woolen of Fallbrook was named to the dean's list for the summer 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC. University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military service members. Today, UMGC is the l...
LA MIRADA, California – Bethany Whitaker was named to Biola University's dean's list for academic excellence. Whitaker, a music major from Fallbrook, was one of approximately 1,500 students who were named to the dean's list in spring 2024. Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. "Inclusion in Biola University's Dean's List is reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional performance in their a...
Monarchs overwinter on the Pacific Coast every year, from Pismo Beach to Baja California including Balboa Park. They travel from as far away as Canada, journeying thousands of miles to reach their overwintering sites. These breathtaking butterflies cluster together in dense groups on trees, creating a vibrant tapestry of orange and black. An innate sense of direction guides this incredible migration, as they navigate using the sun's position and Earth's magnetic fields. Califo...
MISSION VIEJO – A new film about the avocado industry’s success at driving demand nationwide documents the local as well as global impact of the national marketing program led by the Hass Avocado Board since its inception over 20 years ago. Independent researchers from the University of California, Davis found strategic promotion helped drive over 260% growth of U.S. avocado consumption while all fresh fruit consumption only rose by 9% during the same timeframe. Growers in California and the surrounding communities that ben...
The Vallecitos School District had not previously had a contract for monitoring and maintenance of the district’s septic system, but an Oct. 8 board vote approved a contract with McCarley Underground, Inc., for septic services. The board vote was 3-0 with Ritsa Chanthabandith absent due to a family emergency and one vacant seat. The initial agreement is for 12 months, and the agreement may be renewed every 12 months by school district request. “That will keep our systems running for many years to come,” said Vallecitos Schoo...
FALLBROOK – Home inspections can be as spooky as Halloween. There’s nothing more frightening than a home inspector coming into your home and telling you everything that’s wrong with it. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a general understanding of what to look out for: Serious structural problems Like us, houses have skeletons too. And you’ll know that having a broken bone is one of the worst things that can happen and will have a huge impact on your posture and generally how you’ll do things. Broken roof trusses or cr...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister is reminding San Diego County property owners that the first installment of their property taxes is due on Nov. 1. Earlier this month, his office mailed 1,017,929 million 2024-2025 secured property tax bills to San Diego property owners. These tax payments are expected to generate $9.08 billion dollars for the region, a new record. “The deadline to pay the first installment of your property taxes is in two weeks – Friday, Nov. 1,” said McAllister. “The ea...
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California board awarded a procurement contract for a sleeve valve which will be installed at MWD’s Red Mountain Pressure Control Structure. The Oct. 8 board vote approved a $589,957 procurement contract with Vogt Valves, which is based in Texas, for the work. The amount includes California sales tax. The MWD portion of Pipeline 5 is approximately 18 miles long between Lake Skinner in Temecula and the delivery point where the San Diego County Water Authority takes over ownership a...
FALLBROOK – Local filmmakers George and Melinda Simon are inviting the Bonsall/Fallbrook community to a special Halloween screening of their zombie comedy "Don't Get Eaten." The married team wrote, directed, produced and edited this film over the last two years and are excited to be premiering it at local theaters before its digital release next year. Local residents can bring their kids, grab some popcorn and enjoy a Zom Com that's really fun and really funny. A thriller w...
The Vallecitos School District board approved a winter roofing project for the district’s three permanent buildings. A 3-0 vote Oct. 8, with Ritsa Chanthabandith absent due to a family emergency and one vacant seat, approved a contract with A. Perman Roofing, Inc., to replace the roofs on the three buildings. The San Diego company submitted a base bid of $264,500 for the work. “I’m just excited to get the work done,” said Vallecitos School District Superintendent Meliton Sanchez, who is also the district’s Chief Business...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society's next concert features the dynamic, internationally diverse 'Los Angeles Cello Quartet' on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 P.M. in Fallbrook's historic Mission Theater. To say the program is eclectic is an understatement. Designed to transport listeners on a journey through time and across continents, the audience will experience selections ranging from pre-Renaissance to the Romantic Era of the 19th and 20th centuries – to an original suite by renow...
Looking for a date night idea? Check out the California Center for the Arts. Something is popping almost every night and they are close by at 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido,760-839-4149, www.artcenter.org. City Ballet of San Diego has an upcoming performance you won't want to miss: on Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. "Dracula" at the Balboa Theater downtown, 858-272-8663, www.cityballet.org. Get your freak on by going to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in Old Town at the Cygnet Theatre....
Kathy Custer taught her sons about saving and investing and now they are teaching others through their book, "Do You Have A Money Monster?" "Money monsters are things that continue to take money out of your pocket like pets, hobbies and sports, to name a few," said Custer. "Do You Have A Money Monster?" is fantasy mixed with nonfiction, which makes it entertaining and educational. Early readers, their parents and teachers will all be able to learn from it. "I'm interested in...
In the past, the Bonsall Unified School District has approved one-semester agreements with Rawhide Ranch for a veterinarian and animal science internship program for BUSD students in fourth through eighth grades. The Sept. 18 BUSD board meeting approved a two-semester agreement for the program. The 5-0 vote approves an agreement which will cover 10 Friday sessions from Sept. 20 to Nov. 22 and 10 Friday sessions from Jan. 31 to April 11. Each session will have 24 students and the school district will pay $32 per student per...
WASHINGTON – Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced Oct. 10. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in January. Over the last decade the COLA increase has averaged about 2.6%. The COLA was 3.2% in 2024. Nearly 68 million Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) beginning in January 2025. I...
