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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Brendan McReynolds, a member of Explorer Post 2740 (Fallbrook), has been recognized as the Fire Explorer of the Year for San Diego and Imperial Counties. McReynolds, 18, received the honor at an awards banquet held Oct. 16 in Coronado. “It (being named Explorer of the Year) is something that I’ve always wanted to achieve,” said McReynolds, a 2017 graduate of Fallbrook High School. “It really is a great feeling to know that all my hard work has paid off at this point.... Full story
In last week's article "With rate increases pending, FPUD focuses on other matters", it was not noted that the increase in Jack Bebee’s salary is only temporary until the new general manager is hired. According to FPUD, the increase is due solely to the fact that Bebee was asked to fill the general manager position in addition to his current role as the district’s assistant general manager and chief engineer....
The total commercial production value of agricultural crops in San Diego County was $1,746,623,682 in 2016, a 2.6 percent increase from the 2015 total of $1,701,776,951. "It was very encouraging to see a 45 million increase in total gross dollars," said San Diego County Farm Bureau executive director Eric Larson. The 2016 total crop value was still below the 2014 figure of $1,817,465,883. The 2016 agricultural acreage of 250,720 constitutes a decrease of 0.2 percent from the 2015 figure of 251,147 acres. "I thought it was... Full story
The county's Traffic Advisory Committee recommended a 30 mph speed limit on Rice Canyon Road and an all-way stop control at Rice Canyon Road and Rainbow Heights Road. The TAC's unanimous Oct. 27 recommendations are subject to San Diego County Board of Supervisors approval. A first reading and introduction of the ordinances for the radar-enforceable speed limit and all-way stop control is scheduled for the Jan. 10 Board of Supervisors meeting. The second reading and adoption will likely take place Jan. 24, in which case the...
The county's Transient Occupancy Tax revenue collected from facilities in Fallbrook during Fiscal Year 2016-17 decreased from the previous year's total although 2016-17 Bonsall and Pauma collections increased from the 2015-16 figures. Lodging facilities in Fallbrook contributed $445,830.82 of TOT revenue during Fiscal Year 2016-17 compared to $456,682.82 of collections during 2015-16. Pauma's TOT generation increased to $50,838.13 from $47,726.46 while Bonsall's 2016-17 amount of $9,270.71 is an increase from the $5,679.23...
Penny-Sue Esbensen, of Fallbrook, passed away on October 20, 2017 after a valiant and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born to Gloria and Warren Hoppmeyer on May 5, 1952 in New Orleans, La. Growing up with four brothers, she was active in sports and school. She was a talented softball player who went to state finals with her team. She also ran track and was active in student government, was a cheerleader, was in the homecoming court, as well as a member of... Full story
The Fallbrook Garden Club would like to publicly thank Mike Knox of Concepts in Landscaping for his continued support of the Fallbrook Senior Center landscaping, one of the Garden Club’s civic projects. He generously donated his time and efforts for design and implementation for the initial project. Recently, several plants needed to be replaced because they were interfering with use of the handrail at the entrance. Mike again donated his time and the cost of the replacement plants. Everyone now entering the center can s...
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 (R) Last week I participated in a prescription drug abuse forum at Valley Center High School. Representatives from North County Mental Health, the Sheriff’s Department, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the F.B.I. discussed this growing problem. My initial experience with this issue was during my involvement with the San Diego County Opioid Task force as a Escondido City Councilmember earlier this decade. As a parent, I was s... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Women’s Connection is having its annual Fall Boutique and Fundraiser Friday, Nov. 17. It will include a delicious brunch at the Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens in the Beverly Mansion from 10 a.m. until noon. The Fallbrook Women’s Connection invites all ladies to come and join them. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. for early shopping. Attendees will enjoy bidding on the many silent auction items such as beautiful gift baskets, handcrafted quilts, holiday gifts and handcrafted items. In addition, there will be...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association invites the community to attend its monthly meeting Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9:15 a.m. at the Fallbrook Women’s Club, 238 W. Mission Road, in Fallbrook, as artist and professor Jack Ragland will be speaking and giving a demonstration. Ragland, a member of the Fallbrook Art Association, has advanced degrees and postgraduate studies in art and art history from the University of California Los Angeles where he taught a graduate fel...
FALLBROOK – Investigators with the Fallbrook Sheriff's substation are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating whoever stole a statue worth $3,500 from the front yard of a home in Fallbrook. The theft happened sometime between Sept. 6 and Sept. 29. The three-foot-tall hollow ceramic statue is known as "Greenman" and weighs between 30 to 40 pounds. People with any information about the statue's whereabouts or who stole it are asked to call the Crime Stoppers a...
FALLBROOK – Local resident Carole Hodges will take the stage at Hilltop Center for Spiritual Living Sunday, Nov. 5 at 4:15 p.m. to perform “A Significant Birthday,” a one woman show, in honor of her birthday. Hodges spent more than 25 years performing musical theater in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was also a founder of the Fallbrook Village Toastmasters in 2014. For decades she has had the dream of putting on a one woman show. This year she decided to make this dream...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Newcomers Club’s next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 9 and Rachel Mason with the Foundation for Senior Care will be speaking on the many services that her organization provides. Those who are new to the community are invited to attend the November coffee or any other upcoming coffee meeting, which are held 9:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Fallbrook United Methodist Church, 1844 Winter Haven Road. Newcomers Club is a nonprofit org... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook VFW Post 1924 is getting ready for the Veterans Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 11. All groups will meet at the Major Market parking lot at 9 a.m. to organize as the parade begins at 10 a.m. The parade will proceed to the Village Square at Alvarado Street where the Veterans Day Ceremony will commence at 11 a.m. VFW Post 1924 invites everyone to participate in the parade, and will provide a ride for those who cannot walk the route. VFW Post 1924 encourages youth... Full story
FALLBROOK – Writers Read at Fallbrook Library, a free monthly author series, will feature southwest author Deanne Stillman and her new book, “Blood Brothers: The Story of the Strange Friendship between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill.” The reading is Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the library’s community room. The author’s presentation is preceded by an open mic session. “Blood Brothers,” published by Simon & Schuster, October 2017, is a deeply researched st...
