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 – The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) is asking customers to reduce outside irrigation by 50 percent as it and other water agencies in the San Diego region will have imported water service discontinued for 11 days, from Nov. 11 to 22. FPUD’s water wholesaler, the San Diego County Water Authority, will perform maintenance, inspection and repairs on the pipelines. To give the district enough time to fill the reservoirs prior to the onset of the shutdown, FPUD is requesting all residential and c... Full story
FALLBROOK – Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty is proud to introduce Juan C. Cardenas, a graduate from their Real Estate Professional Intern program. With over 20 years of customer service experience, and the latter 10 years of that working in corporate businesses, Cardenas believes in the power of service as a means to grow in both friendships and business. Serving the community is among the top reasons why he joined Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty...
The remains of Fallbrook’s own Ice Age bison can be viewed up close in the CalTrans District 11 Office lobby through the end of this year. The office is located at 4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, 92010, and is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bones are scheduled to be returned to the San Diego Natural History Museum (SDNHM) in January with no set date for an exhibit there, so now is a good time to see them. The fossilized remains, which have been on display at CalTrans s...
Fresco Grill a People’s Choice winner...
WATERVILLE, MAINE – Samantha M. Carter of Fallbrook enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall. Before classes began Carter took part in an orientation that included an introduction to Colby’s rigorous academics, rich cultural life, and community involvement opportunities as well as a three-day outdoor excursion. A graduate of Julian Charter School, Carter is the daughter of Ramon and Nikoel Carter of Fallbrook.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Mahjong Tournament hosted by the Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars facility was a success according to chairperson Araxy Moosa. The event open to all players of mahjong earned funds to help support AAUW’s scholarships given to local girls. Prizes were awarded to players from each table with highest score and a grand prize was awarded to the overall high scorer. The p...
FALLBROOK – Soroptimist International of Fallbrook will once again host the 2015 Miss Fallbrook Ambassador “Live Your Dream” program. A kick-off rally will be held for Fallbrook High School students on Nov. 14 at noon in the campus quad area. Four or five past Miss Fallbrook ambassadors will give five-minute speeches about their experiences being Miss Fallbrook. Members of Soroptimist and ASB will pass out Miss Fallbrook brochures and have a sign-up table available. The...
Signing up to help with community efforts... Full story
September 29 1700 block Glenn Crawford St. : Residential burglary October 14 300 block Potter St. (#1) : Cause harm to elder adult w/minor injury 300 block Potter St. (#2) : Petty theft October 15 36300 block Pala Del Norte : Get credit w/other’s ID October 16 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. : Arrest (Juvenile): Minor possess marijuana on school grounds; minor possess smoking paraphernalia October 17 4200 block La Canada Dr. : Spousal abuse 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. : Arrest (Juvenile): Possess marijuana for sale 600 b... Full story
October is, by many accounts, the best month of the apple season. Markets feature multiple varieties in October, bursting with flavor ranging from sweet to tart. Referred to by many nutritionists as a “powerhouse food,” apples are high in fiber and Vitamin C. Low in calories, apples have no fat or cholesterol and only a trace of sodium. Considered an antioxidant food, it’s optimal to eat both the meat of the apple and the skin for maximum benefit. Day trips to Julian (east...
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FALLBROOK – On Oct. 10, a joint event was held at Fallbrook Library to dedicate a new donor wall tile and to honor volunteers of the Friends of the Fallbrook Library who work in the Bottom Shelf bookstore, help out in the library, and serve on the Board of Directors. The new donor tiles represent donations made by Carla and Gordon Tinker, Laura Hughes, and Karen and Walt Parry to honor either their loved ones or as a donation on behalf of a local Fallbrook organization.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Newcomers Club held their annual Fall Gathering on Oct. 19 at the Fallbrook VFW. Over 50 people were on hand to enjoy the Oktoberfest themed event which is one of three major evening events scheduled each year for Newcomer members and their spouse or guest. Highlights of the evening included a wonderful, catered German buffet and a DJ who provided music for dancing. Brave-hearted attendees participated by dancing the polka, a line dance and the... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School students were busy this fall creating some of the most creative scarecrows in town. Students built 24 of the scarecrows found around the village and the Scarecrow Committee is struggling to choose a favorite. Ranking high on the list are a “couple” at La Caseta Mexican Restaurant on Vine. They depict Day of the Dead celebrants. A colorful clown found in front of The Jewelry Connection on the corner of Main and Alvarado is another fun...
The County of San Diego collected $3,403,805.14 of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue during fiscal year 2013-14, which was the county’s highest amount since 2007-08. During 2012-13 the TOT revenue was $2,646,965.75 and the 2011-12 countywide revenue was $2,579,408.47. The county’s 2007-08 collections totaled $3,473,838.85. Fallbrook had $336,550.90 of TOT revenue during 2013-14, an increase from $320,388.34 for 2012-13 and $300,646.45 in 2011-12. The November 2012 closure of the San Luis Rey Downs Resort Hotel red... Full story
HOMELAND - A cancer patient who fell asleep in his Mini Cooper on Highway 74 and crashed into a water main in Homeland was pulled out of his flooded car by a sheriff's deputy and passerby, an officer said today. Steven Strohm, 51, of Lake Elsinore, was on his way home from a chemotherapy session at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday on the westbound side when he nodded off in westbound lanes, California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Lassig said. Strohm's car veered across the highway and plowed into a water main at Sultanas Road, he said....
If San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approves the consolidation of the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District, the property tax revenue currently collected by Rainbow would be transferred to FPUD. Before LAFCO can consider a proposed jurisdictional reorganization, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors must approve a property tax exchange resolution which stipulates the property taxes to be transferred from the agency losing territory to the agency gaining t... Full story
Curnow, DeVera earn “Outstanding Senior” titles...
AGUANGA - A pregnant woman gave birth to a stillborn girl following a crash involving a minivan that slammed into large rocks in Aguanga this week, an officer said today. The 34-year-old woman, whose name was withheld, was more than five months pregnant when she traveled in Jorge Camancho's 1998 Mercury Villager that crashed Monday on Wilson Valley Road, California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Lassig said. The coroner's office called CHP authorities Wednesday to inform them about the stillborn, Lassig said. Camancho, 34, was... Full story
The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony driving under the influence charge against the former mayor of Murrieta related to a crash he was involved in that injured four teenage girls. Alan William Long, age 44 of Murrieta, has been charged with one count of driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury (Vehicle Code section 23153 (a)). Four sentencing enhancements to that count have also been alleged – one for each victim of the crash. They are one allegation of causing great b...
FALLBROOK – Glenn and Denise Torrez are delighted to announce the engagement of their son, Nolan Daniel Torrez, to Kalina Jeanette Houck, daughter of Randy and Jeanette Houck. Torrez graduated from Fallbrook High School with the Class of 2003 and began his career working for the family construction business. Houck, who also works for the family business, was raised in Oceanside and went on to graduate from Long Beach State University in 2009 where she also played on the...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Knights of Columbus are holding their 28th annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Nov. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle parish hall, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 11. The meal includes spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad, ice cream, and coffee. Fun includes Italian music, singing, and fellowship. Open to all; families welcome....
FALLBROOK – A festive holiday Wine & A Bite Art Walk through historic downtown Fallbrook will be held on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. Limited to 150 guests, participants will taste, stroll, and nibble their way through multiple businesses in the downtown area, along Main Avenue. Food tastes from local and surrounding area restaurants and regional wines are included in the price at each stop. Wines are paired with the food and served in a keepsake wine glass. Artists will be present at each location, demonstrating...
FALLBROOK – The Masonic Cemetery Association is holding a Dia De Los Muertos event at the Masonic Cemetery, 1177 Santa Margarita Drive, on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A requested $3 donation will benefit the Fallbrook Historical Society The event will be a celebration of life as families can build altars by their loved ones’ gravesites or by the Pyramid Monument for a loved one not resting at Masonic Cemetery. A Living Library Cemetery Tour will feature some of the founding personages in Fallbrook dating b...
