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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The Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) is an elected body that consists of 15 residents who review development proposals of all types and recommend their disposition to the San Diego County Department of Planning and Land Use. While their job is to represent the interests of Fallbrook residents, they have no jurisdiction over decisions made by the county. Eleven seats are up for election in November. William (Bill) Bopf first served the board as a citizen volunteer, followed by three years as an elected member. In a... Full story
Dorothy Roth’s hands tremble as she relates the horror of that day in 2002 when the Gavilan Fire consumed her home, her grove, her cats, dog — and almost her life. It’s the fury of that loss that drives Roth, who inarguably is the force who pushed the Fallbrook Fire Safe Council into being, and on September 30 stepped forward to honors as the council, with its ten members, was named a co-winner of the “Outstanding Fire Safe Council of the Year.” One-third of the 55 fire safe councils countywide were nominated by their fir...
Finally, the resurrection of what is commonly called the Citrus Plant has begun. The burned-out building located on South Mission Road, neighbored by College Avenue and Beech Street, has had many terms used to describe it, including “eyesore,” “blighted” and “dangerous,” but will soon represent the revitalization of downtown Fallbrook. Plans show that the building will be 69,374 square feet and will house mini storage units and office space. There will be three floors in addition to the basement level. Cleanup has already...
(Top) Preschooler Logan Knox grabs ahold of his favorite pumpkin at the festive pumpkin patch offered at Christ The King Lutheran Church; (bottom) Audrey Gillcrist, a student of Christ The King Preschool, closes her eyes and embraces her pumpkin....
The latest offer, which was not in writing, to the two employee associations of Rainbow Municipal Water District was unanimously denied on Friday, according to Robin Nahen of City Employees Associates. A letter provided by Nahen, who represents the unions, states that the new offer included a “possible increase to a three-percent cost-of-living adjustment.” In an August 29 letter, the impasse issues were identified as: • “Cost of Living Adjustment; and • Reduced pay and benefits levels for future employees • Current Emp...
FALLBROOK — Frederick and Deloris Walker celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Sunday, October 8, between services at Fallbrook Presbyterian Church. Cake was served by the deacons. In addition, their children, Paul Walker, Sandra Price and Barbara Roath, hosted a brunch at the Grand Tradition. Frederick (Fritz) and Deloris were married October 4, 1941, in Wymor, NB. They were introduced by a mutual friend in 1938. They farmed in Friend, NB, until Fritz was called into the Army in September 1942. Fritz guarded German w... Full story
Bill & Kay Thompson were married on October 22, 1981, in Encinitas, CA. They first met as fellow employees at Fallbrook Hospital. They have three grown children who were all born at Fallbrook Hospital, where their parents first met. “Love… It surrounds every being and extends slowly to embrace all that shall be.... Full story
Halloween costumes for adults and children are now available at Passing Fancy, located in the Bonsall Village Center (Post Office center). This new store is run by Fallbrook resident JoAnn Rodgers. She not only has ready-to-go costumes but can also make them! 5525 Mission Road, Unit E, Bonsall, (760) 731-7488....
Sullivan Middle School student Richard Riddle was recently named the “Bonsall Dude” as a result of a contest held by the Bonsall Chamber of Commerce. Riddle will be a young ambassador for the Chamber and be present at community events throughout the upcoming year....
BUSD Board of Trustees President Robert Turner addresses the crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony. The new Bonsall Elementary School is being built adjacent to the old campus and will encompass 17.3 acres. The school is scheduled to open in the spring/summer of 2008 and will serve approximately 960 students.... Full story
Michael and Libby Pierce grew these beautiful pumpkins and delivered them to the Fallbrook Child Development Center on October 18. Each child at the center was given a pumpkin to take home. Children attending the Child Development Center posed with the Pierces and the load of pumpkins....
FALLBROOK — The Annual Fall Bazaar of the Women’s Group at Christ The King (CTK) Lutheran Church in Fallbrook will be held Saturday, November 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall located at 1620 South Stage Coach Lane. The Country Holiday Faire is the major yearly fundraiser for the Women’s Group and funds raised are used to help numerous local charitable organizations and CTK missionary families. This year’s faire will include handcrafted items, Grandmother’s Attic collectables, home-baked cinnamon rolls an...
Gabrielle Matthews (left), Erin Carr (center) and April Matthews welcome residents and guests to Regency Fallbrook’s Roaring ’20s costume party on October 20. Fern Steigerwald and Frank Cardiff take to the dance floor while the band plays old favorites....
FALLBROOK — The Monday Plein-air Painters art show at Myrtle Creek Nursery in Fallbrook, now in its fifth year, has become a much anticipated annual event. The painters are an informal group of local watercolorists who paint often during the year on the nursery grounds. Every October they display their works in a show that encompasses paintings done at the nursery and elsewhere. This year the show is Sunday, October 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 2940 Reche Road in Fallbrook. Paintings will be placed throughout the nursery g... Full story
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Wee Little Sprouts in Fallbrook on October 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. and October 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a “Wizard of Oz” special event. Pose for photographs with “Wizard of Oz” costumed characters. The first 25 “little Munchkins” to attend the special event and successfully answer a “Wizard of Oz” trivia question will receive an autographed lollipop (signed by Jerry Maren, the original “Lollipop Kid” from MGM’s film version of “The Wizard of Oz”). Other activities include planti...
FALLBROOK — The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County are having their annual Halloween Haunted House at 445 East Ivy Street in Fallbrook. This year is going to be even scarier than ever. The Haunted House will be open on Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28, from 8 to 10 p.m. General admission is $5. Club members, bring your card and receive a dollar off of the admission price. Fallbrook High School students, show your current school ID on Saturday and receive a dollar off of the admission price. Food and beverages w... Full story
Joshua Kenneth Metzler and his parents, Ken and Lisa Metzler of Fallbrook, are pleased to announce that Joshua advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout on Tuesday, August 21. Joshua, a member of Boy Scout Troop 755, is a 14-year-old freshman at Fallbrook High School. Joshua has earned the respect of Scoutmaster George Corn, the leaders in his troop and his fellow Scouts. He has held the position of Troop Senior Patrol Leader for more than three terms and earned over 21 merit badges and six of Scouting’s Special Awards. For his E...
A combined executive board meeting of the Fallbrook Newcomers Club and the Encore Club was held on Monday, October 9, at the home of Cheri Dettmer. The event was sponsored by the Newcomers Club. Members enjoyed a cooking lesson followed by a catered Thai dinner....
Honorary Mayor Rhonda Reinke presents the “Silent Worker Award” to devoted Keep Fallbrook Clean and Green volunteers, including Jedda Lorek, Jackie Heyneman, Anne Burdick and George McManigle.... Full story
It is Village News policy not to print Letters to the Editor that refer to specific candidates in the last issue prior to the election. Therefore, no letters in support of candidates will be accepted for the November 2 issue. To access information the Village News collected from various candidates pertaining to the election (printed in previous issues), please visit our Web site, www.thevillagenews.com.... Full story
I wanted to express my appreciation for all the help and effort that went into creating this year’s freshman class float. My sincerest thanks to: Jack and Becky Varney, Karen Chavez, Buddy Kelsey, La Caseta Restaurant, Pine Tree Lumber, Fallbrook Printing, A-1 Carpet, Star Foam, Palomar Foam, Palomar Family YMCA, Steve Monroe, Mike Cook, Cy Vojack, Tim Vande Vegte, Donna Salm, Kathy Rodriquez, Connie Knox, Laurie Perrault and all the freshman and their parents who contributed their time, food and supplies. A special r...
Present California law does not require parental notification before a minor daughter undergoes an abortion. Contrast this with not only parental notification but parental consent being required for the daughter to get a flu shot or have her ears pierced. Which medical procedure is the riskiest? Who benefits from this conspiracy of silence when it comes to abortion? The abortionist and the male sexual partner each have a vested interest in keeping the parent in the dark. The abortionist makes a living off his grizzle trade;... Full story
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) has overstepped its bounds with Proposition A language. It’s the role of the Base Realignment and Closure Committee to enter into discussions to diminish or enhance a military base. National experts, with the resources to determine national security needs, have provided a military site at Miramar for years. Determining strategic locations and military assets needed for national security is not something that I would entrust to the SDCRAA. Studies to evaluate p... Full story
During the six years that Issa has been in congress, gangs on both sides of our Southern border have increased the flow of drugs and criminality. Now, with election time coming up, Issa has noticed. Hospitals, schools and other institutions are stressed. It is no longer feasible to put up with election-time grandstanding with no funding whatsoever to back it up. This Congress has raised its own salaries but ignored our looming medical crisis. The biggest cause of bankruptcies is medical costs. Ten million of our children...
Bush’s surrogate in California, Governor Schwarzenegger, attempted to balance the budget without raising taxes by slashing badly needed programs. He quickly learned that this arbitrary policy would not fly with the California electorate. So he was left with the choice of raising taxes to pay for the badly needed programs, or to borrow the money (bond issues) to find the programs now but delay the payback for years — to be repaid eventually (with interest) by generations not even in the workforce yet! Please, someone edu... Full story
