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 controversy of a political issue isn't whether both benefits and drawbacks exist but rather whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, and that was the case with the Proposition 13 tax cut measure whose major benefit was the reduction of property tax for homeowners (as well as owners of agricultural, rental residential, and non-residential property) and whose primary drawback was the reduction of revenue to the state government, local governments, and school districts. It is potentially debatable rather than...
FALLBROOK – Residents new to the area are invited to attend the Fallbrook Newcomers meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 9:30 a.m. to learn about the history of Mahjongg presented by Araxy Moosa. Kimber Petralito from the Fallbrook Arts Center will also talk about the upcoming holiday exhibition and the art classes offered by the center. The Fallbrook Newcomers Club has kicked off the year with fabulous programs, activities, and many new members. They meet the second Thursday of t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host several free events in November, including election services, concerts, and lectures. The schedule is as follows: - Today through Tuesday, Nov. 8 – Mail ballot drop off for the election. - Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. – The Acoustic Showcase presents Jim Hinton. Jim is a professional folksinger, songwriter and arranger. He has a repertoire of Irish and classic folk songs, and has performed in many local pubs and coffee houses. - Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7 a.m to 8 p.m. – Election Polling Station...
FALLBROOK – First Lieutenant Elizabeth “Betty” Gilby served in the Army during World War II in Algeria, North Africa, Italy, and Yugoslavia as a registered dietician in the Army Medical Department. She recently participated in the Fall San Diego Honor Flight, part of a national network dedicated to transporting veterans to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C., at no cost. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs International (GFWC) strives to honor veterans for their serv...
School spirit has a new look on the Fallbrook Union High School (FUHS) campus. With the three houses that comprise the student body, Associated Student Body (ASB) director Alana Milton has to be creative in the way she incorporates every house while also trying to find ways to involve as many different types of students as possible. One of the most recent activities Milton helped coordinate was a dodgeball competition, which pitted house against house. The tournament started... Full story
Temecula Valley Backflow has received a three-year contract from the Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) to provide annual testing and servicing to backflow assemblies within the water district's service area. The Rainbow board voted 5-0 Oct. 25 to approve the contract, which based on the current number of backflows within the district, would have an annual cost of $223,535. The water quality activities of the district include a cross-connection control program which tracks the installation and testing of all service...
FALLBROOK – Sandra Buckingham, owner and creator of the Fallbrook Wellness Directory, an online healthy living guide, recently purchased a $100 brick to help fund home-delivered meals to seniors. Each sponsored brick provides seven meals to home-bound seniors. Phyllis Sweeney, special projects manager at the Fallbrook Senior Center, is the coordinator for the “Stepping Stones” program. The bricks are being built into a patio and can be viewed at the Senior Center near the e...
The North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) has approved a loan agreement with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of new radios. A 3-0 NCFPD board vote Oct. 25, with Kathleen Thuner and Ruth Harris absent, approved the agreement in which the fire district will pay $579,815 over a five-year period for 50 mobile radios and 71 portables, including spare batteries and accessories. The purchase price also includes sales tax. "We're excited to get on board with the new radios," said NCFPD fire chief Steve Abbott. The...
