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 county's Planning Commission has recommended the establishment of an agricultural preserve for McMillan Farm in Pauma Valley. The Planning Commission's 4-0 vote Oct. 14 with Doug Barnhart, David Pallinger, and Bryan Woods absent sends the recommendation to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who must approve the preserve and the rezone which would not change the A70 limited agriculture zoning but would place an "A" agricultural preserve designator on the land. McMillan Farm totals 303 acres and is at Lazy H Drive a...
A trickling fountain inside a restaurant? The very thought of it conjures up a peaceful, serene image. Then, imagine that you are enjoying a plate of luscious Italian food prepared by an award-winning chef. A wall mural whisks you off to Tuscany. The glowing candles on the mural’s table fool you into thinking it’s a romantic alcove within the restaurant. That is the very ambiance that dominates Fresco Grill in Bonsall’s River Village. Genial proprietor/chef Leone D'Arcangelo i...
FALLBROOK – Students in grades 9 through 12 at Fallbrook High School created scarecrows for Fallbrook's Scarecrow Days again this year. This was the fifth year that the art and ceramics classes made these fun sculptures for the town. The teachers that participated were Ashley Scibilia, Emily White and Bill Richardson. Residents can check out their work when they drive around town.... Full story
Part of the former San Luis Rey Downs golf course will become part of the future San Luis Rey River Park if the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approves the acquisition of that land at the county supervisors' Dec. 14 meeting. The supervisors voted 5-0 Oct. 19 to set the Dec. 14 hearing date to acquire 118 acres of the former golf course from San Luis Rey Downs Enterprises, LLC, for the appraised value of $5,885,000. "It is our goal to acquire over 1,000 acres for the river park, and we're on our way to do that," said...
Members of the Sycamore Ranch community hosted a meeting with Bonsall Unified School District (BUSD) officials Oct. 20 in the club house of the Golf Club of California to discuss Measure DD. Those in attendance learned – much to their dismay – they are going to have a high school as a neighbor whether DD passes or fails. The BUSD announced earlier this year that it had selected the Gird Road site as the future home for the new Bonsall High School. The decision was made after an Optimal High School Site Study evaluated 12 sit...
The Grand Tradition, which has presented a Fourth of July fireworks show for the past 13 years, will no longer host the pyrotechnics. Don McDougal, CEO of the Grand Tradition, made the announcement during the Fallbrook Community Forum meeting Oct. 20. “Primarily it was the safety concerns,” said McDougal of the decision to discontinue the fireworks. “We have a lot of housing nearby, and we’ve had some complaints about the fallout and the noise.” One home owner brought evidence of the fallout to McDougal following this year’s... Full story
Jade and Julie Work, the Fallbrook couple who as Gird Valley, Inc., have been working to purchase Fallbrook Golf Club from Jack Lamberson, are ready to complete the deal but are waiting to receive the final bill from attorney Ronald Richards. Richards’ D-Day Capital, LLC, owns the notes on the 116-acre Gird Valley property. D-Day Capital had its trustee, Chicago Title Company, serve Lamberson with a notice of default on Sept. 1, stating he owed $53,208.24 in past due payments. D-Day Capital also recorded a lis pendens (...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Republican Women Federated will hold their general meeting a week earlier than usual to accommodate Election Day and Veteran's Day. The meeting will be held on Friday, Nov. 4, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Pala Mesa Golf Club, 2001 Old Hwy 395, in Fallbrook. The guest speaker will be Don Huff, retired military veteran, who will share his experiences of his distinguished service as well as his thoughts on today's military. Topics will also include the upcoming election, so all are invited to bring t...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Since 1956, the San Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization (CECO) has been funding local non-profit programs with the mission of lending a hand toward addressing the diverse needs in the San Diego region. CECO is now accepting applications for its 2017 grants. The grant instructions and application are now available at sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/ceco/apply_for_grant.html. In 2016, CECO distributed $165,266 among 69 local non-profit programs, such as Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, C... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Quilt Guild will meet on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center located at 341 Heald Lane. This month’s presentation will be by Lyn Mann, a well known California quilter, designer, and presenter. Mann discovered her passion for quilting in the early 80’s and it went from a hobby to a profession. Her quilts have been featured in numerous books and magazines. She has designed over 70 new quilts that she has taught as a “mystery”. Her presentation is entitled Confessions of a Skewed Up...
FALLBROOK – The seventh annual Fallbrook Turkey Trot 5K fun run/walk, a happy and healthy way to begin the holiday season, is set for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. The Turkey Trot will be held on the grounds of the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens. Starting at 8 a.m., trotters will enjoy a loop around the Grand Tradition, continue through the Los Jilgueros Preserve, and finish back at the Grand Tradition. Families, and friends of all ages are invited to take part. Dogs on leash are welcome (cleanup is required) and costumes, f...
FALLBROOK – Long time Fallbrook resident Freda Shade is retiring after 59 years of volunteering service at the Fallbrook VFW. A special dinner event is planned in her honor at the VFW Post on Saturday, Nov. 5. A no-host cocktail hour begins at 4 p.m. and will be followed by a roast beef dinner from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and live music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost for this event is a $14 donation and space is limited. Tickets can be pre-purchased at the VFW Post, 1175 Old Stage Rd. For more information call (760) 7... Full story
FALLBROOK – The next Woman of Wellness (WOW) event will take place in the community room at the Fallbrook Library on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Light, healthy refreshments will be available and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to the Fallbrook Food Pantry. Woman of Wellness is pleased to welcome Randall Wegener, L., Ac., Dipl. Ac., MSTOM who will be presenting “Healing the Modern Woman with Ancient Medicine.” Attendees will learn somet... Full story
Some in our community may have misunderstood Verizon's decision to abandon their proposed “Master Plan for Fallbrook,” as reported in the Oct. 13 issue of the Village News, to imply that those of us who opposed the plan were against future expansion of cell coverage in the Fallbrook area. That view is not correct. We in Fallbrook are fortunate to benefit from what I believe to be an excellent Community Vision statement as a part of our official community plan. The second sentence of that vision statement reads, “The hope for...
Among California’s lowest funding per student, Bonsall schools have to be fiscally conservative to perform among the highest. Since 2008, operations such as after school day care, nutrition services, and transportation were restructured to move them from red into the black. These moves, the solar projects, and refinancing debt bring hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings annually toward increasing student learning. Why does Bonsall need DD? Our community voted for district unification in 2012, requiring grades 9-12. N... Full story
Why are there no candidates statements for elected political office? Sometime these statements are all we ever get to know about a candidate prior to a election. I would like to have even basic information about the candidates personal positions on current issues and future legislation they see as important to them and their constituents (us). This lack of background vetting seems to leave vague if any information accessible to the voters. I'm trying to fill out my ballot now and there are not even statements from senators...
On Sunday, Oct. 9, local pastor Jim Jones arranged a fantastic concert for the benefit of the Fallbrook Food Pantry. Many local musicians provided an entire day of truly great entertainment at the Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook. Pastor Jim included special entertainment for kids, and I was impressed by the number of young families with children who attended the event. He also invited a limited number of vendors who offered a number of products and services for attendees. The Fallbrook Food Pantry Board of Directors would since...
Antonio Robles, born and raised in Fallbrook, is an exciting candidate for Fallbrook Unified High School Board District. The school is facing important decisions on budget priorities, and needs to develop a succession plan for teachers being lost to retirement. These issues affect the students, educators, and our community. Antonio Robles is the only candidate who has attended and graduated from Fallbrook High School. A young financial professional, Antonio will bring a unique perspective to the school board. We need new...
Children’s education should be a top priority for our community. Fallbrook Union High School District has made many positive changes in recent years contributing to a renewed vibrancy at FHS, but there’s still work to do. The school's failing infrastructure is one of the primary areas. Simply put, existing maintenance funds are totally insufficient to repair old systems that can no longer be patched together and made safe! This isn’t the “shiny” stuff, nor admin salaries; it’s plumbing, fire alarms, and one new technology... Full story
Trump, whose economic plan is predicated on massive tax cuts for the wealthy, said: “It will grow the American economy at a level it has not seen for decades. And all of this does not add to the US deficit.” Google: 'guardian Donald Trump unveils tax plan.' Both statements are provably false. His position is clearly supply-side economics, and here’s the problem with it. Supply-siders say: “[...]consumer spending is not the mainstay of the US economy. Investment is. Business spending on capital goods, new technology, entrepr... Full story
I agree with principal Lee Fleming that Bonsall should have a separate location for its high school, however, that location should be in Bonsall – not Fallbrook! It seems that there is land in Bonsall that can support a High School – they are building 90 homes all around the school that is there. The Vessels own all sorts of land – maybe they should donate some land in Bonsall for the new School. The Gird Valley and Gird Road already have more than enough traffic that seems to always exceed the speed limit. What we do not n...
There are many local races that are very important to us, such as the race for the San Diego County School Board. Rick Shea is a candidate in the upcoming November election. He currently serves as vice-president of our County Board of Education and has done an outstanding job during his tenure on the County Board. He has worked on behalf of children in San Diego County for over 30 years. His career focused on helping students succeed, especially those most at-risk. He also provided leadership as head teacher for the Juvenile...
I am writing this letter to endorse Don McDougal for Fallbrook Public Utility District Board of Directors. In 2014, the water pressure in our home (and on our street) was so low that it greatly impacted our lives. I had to go to the gym to shower, we stopped having guests because there was not enough water pressure to prepare food or clean up for a group, our appliances would shut-off mid-cycle due to low pressure, and our irrigation system did not function properly. We had brought this to the attention to FPUD on several...
