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TEMECULA – The debate between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has been going on ever since they first crossed paths on the charts 50 years ago. The argument at the time, and one that still persists, was that the Beatles were a pop group and the Stones were a rock band: the boys next door vs. the bad boys of rock. So who’s better? These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, throw down – a musical “shoot out” – on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at th...
FALLBROOK – Good Dog! Autism Companions recently launched an Indiegogo fundraising campaign: “Puppies Can Change the World” to raise $50,000 in funding to place 10 puppies in their Autism Service Dog Training Program. (www.gooddogautismgogo.org) Founded in 2011 in Fallbrook, Good Dog! Autism Companions provides trained service dogs to children with autism spectrum disorders. Due to the uniqueness of the service GoodDog! provides, there’s a rapidly growing list of qualified families waiting for a trained autism service d... Full story
The solar electricity generation facility planned as a carport on the site including the North County Fire Protection District’s Station 1 and fleet maintenance facility will be expanded. A 5-0 NCFPD board vote Oct. 28 approved increasing the length of the carport behind the fleet maintenance facility from 65 feet 8 inches to 114 feet 11 inches while authorizing up to $44,975 of additional expenditures for the expanded scope. “We saw an opportunity to take advantage of the fact that we already have the contractor on site to...
Lance Eddy is the newest member of the County Service Area No. 81 advisory board which makes recommendations to the County of San Diego for parks in Fallbrook, DeLuz, and Rainbow. “It’s an impressive group, and I’m proud that they accepted me,” Eddy said. Eddy was recommended for the vacancy by the advisory group. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is responsible for the official appointment, and the supervisors voted 5-0 Sept. 23 to appoint Eddy to the seat vacated...
Fallbrook Pop Warner won the Palomar Conference’s Junior Midgets championship. The Warriors culminated their three-game playoff campaign with a 20-16 victory Nov. 1 against the Scripps Ranch Falcons at Orange Glen High School. “For us it was never about being the champions. It was about conducting our lives as champions and the wins and losses are byproducts of teaching the guys proper fundamentals and good character and sportsmanship,” said Fallbrook head coach J.C. Callo...
Della Sullivan Luallin, a resident of Fallbrook, was born on Feb. 14, 1934 in Wapanucka, Okla. She was called home on Nov. 8, 2014 after a long struggle with cancer. She grew up in Brawley, Calif., attending schools there. She married Don Luallin on Dec. 23, 1951. They moved to Fallbrook in 1995. She is preceded in death by her mother Lorene DeVote; brother Robert DeVote and sister Georgina Evans. She is survived by her husband Don; daughter and son-in-law Lorene and Bruce Craw; grandchildren Caleb and wife Lahnie, Kyle,...
Fallbrook High School’s girls volleyball team began the 2014 season by winning four of six matches at the Sept. 5-6 San Diego Fall Classic tournament. The Warriors’ participation in that tournament ended with a loss to Carlsbad in a second-day elimination match. That loss to Carlsbad also ended Fallbrook’s season when the Nov. 8 CIF playoff selection and seeding meeting gave Carlsbad the 15th seed in the Division I playoffs while Fallbrook was ranked two positions behind the Lancers. Valhalla was given the 16th and final... Full story
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Although Fallbrook High School’s football team closed its regular season with a 29-21 loss November 7 at Del Norte High School, the Warriors still received the fourth seed in the CIF Division III playoffs and will host Granite Hills in tomorrow’s quarterfinal match. The loss to Del Norte finalized Fallbrook’s regular-season record at 7-3, including a 4-0 Valley League figure which gave the Warriors their first unshared league championship since 2000. Fallbrook earned a first...
Sullivan Middle School’s football team will travel to Valley Center Middle School this afternoon (Thurs., Nov. 20) for the North County Flag Football League championship game. The Wildcats earned the finals berth with a 21-18 home win in the November 13 semifinal against San Marcos Middle School. “It was a very intense game,” said Sullivan coach Domingo Anguiano. “Our defense was the reason why we won.” Five different Wildcats players had interceptions in the game, including...
FALLBROOK – Four Fallbrook residents supported the Talk About Curing Autism’s (TACA) eighth annual Ante Up for Autism event held Nov. 8 at the St. Regis Resort in Dana Point. Fallbrook attorney Elizabeth McCoy was the chair of the celebrity casino event which raised over $370,000 to be used to provide services to families who have a child with autism. Paul Kavanaugh, and Ruth Kavanaugh, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Village Properties, who have a granddaughter with a... Full story
FALLBROOK – The holiday season is full of joy. But in the midst of decorating and socializing, pet owners may overlook the needs of their pets. Hectic schedules and homes full of unusual décor can throw pets off-kilter. No pet owner wants their pet to feel uncomfortable or suffer any injuries, so it’s important that owners exercise caution with the following items come the holiday season. Bones Is turkey on the menu for the family feast? If so, resist the urge to to...
FALLBROOK – Amid a season of sweets and special foods, it sometimes can be challenging for diabetics to maintain their dietary discipline. But eating certain foods in moderation can help people with diabetes enjoy the flavors of the holidays without compromising their health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, while another 86 million adults have pre-diabetes. One in four people with...
FALLBROOK – On Nov. 8, Fallbrook Vintage Car Club (FVCC) members, their families, and friends turned out in record numbers for the club’s annual Turkey Shoot and Poker Run. Over 60 people participated and in spite of the event’s title, they didn’t shoot poor, defenseless turkeys. The ‘turkey shoot’ reference helps conjure up the feeling of the ‘old days’ when the turkey hunt was usually combined with a poker game afterwards. The car club’s event is a take-off of tha... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Newcore Camping Group, comprised of Newcomers Club and Encore Club members, rallied 18 RVs to explore California Gold Country Oct. 25 through Nov. 1. They stayed in Columbia, Calif. with day trips to quaint towns along historic Route 49 and the Yosemite area. Highlights of the trip included a ghost tour in Columbia, an evening of cooking at Yankee Hill Winery, and a visit to the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown which combines...
A fundraiser for Heather Hanlon on Nov. 10 was a huge success. Heather and her coach, Eileen Murray, have raised enough funds to do the Susan G. Komen 3-day 60 mile walk on Nov. 21, 22 and 23. Thank you to the folks from Fallbrook who contributed, including La Caseta, Grand Tradition, Garden Center, Bob Hillery CR Properties, Pala Mesa Resort and many St. Vincent de Paul volunteers. Mary Ann Hillery...
Fallbrook is now participating in Warm-Up America and you can be a part of helping our less advantaged brothers and sisters stay warm and cuddly. Knit or crochet a 7” x 9” rectangle using washable acrylic yarn. It can be any color, or combination of colors, any stitch, any design. Crochet with worsted weight acrylic yarn, using a size G crochet hook. Knit with size 7 needles. Your patch, along with many other 7” x 9” pieces will be sewn together to create a warm and unique blanket. It will be given to a needy person in Fall...
The mid-term elections earlier this month will be bringing lots of new faces to Washington DC, to governors’ mansions and to legislatures across the nation. Though the election results in most of California’s statewide offices were not surprising, there are likely to be some big changes coming to Sacramento after the Legislature reconvenes in January. In Orange County, Republican Young Kim was the victor in the 65thAssembly District, beating incumbent Sharon Quirk-Silva. In... Full story
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman’s Club (BWC) invites one and all to its annual Christmas Luncheon at the Golf Club of California on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The theme this year is “In the Spirit of Christmas.” The entrance will be lined with decorated three foot high Christmas trees and themed baskets including wine and chocolate, gourmet cooking, product and hair services, jewelry, and certificates to local restaurants all to be raffled off, along with...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Chorale will present a “Christmas Festival of Song” on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at Sonrise Christian Fellowship Church, 463 S. Stagecoach Lane. Tickets ($15/each) can be obtained at Major Market, from chorale members, or at the door. For further information, email [email protected].... Full story
FALLBROOK – Assemblymember Marie Waldron (Assembly District 75 – R) will be the special guest at the next Fallbrook Community Forum meeting, Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fallbrook Public Utility District Board Room, 990 East Mission. She will bring us up to date on what is happening in Sacramento. This will be a great opportunity make personal contact and get your questions answered. The Community Forum is hosted by the Fallbrook Village Association in effort to provide a forum to discuss issues that... Full story
FALLBROOK – Arriving from San Diego, where the largest international conference in archaeology is held, Dr. Michael G. Hasel will present a seminar entitled “Archaeology’s Greatest Discoveries In the Land of Israel” on Friday evening, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Fallbrook Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1200 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook. Dr. Hasel has excavated 10 major sites in Cyprus, Jordan, and Israel during the last 25 years and currently is the co-director of The Fourth Expedition to Lachish, the most important city...
FALLBROOK – The Vanguard Singers and Band, under the direction of Dr. James Melton, invite everyone to their next worship concert, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. at Living Waters Christian Fellowship, 2000 Reche Rd. The concert is free for all to attend. Vanguard University, a Christian liberal arts college, is located in Costa Mesa, Calif....
FALLBROOK – All children are invited to come challenge Santa to a really big chess game on a way oversized board at Fallbrook Historical Society’s Old Fashioned Christmas Open House on Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They can get in the holiday spirit, sing carols, and join in the fun with friends/family. Party time begins at Santa’s Shoppe, in the Historical Society’s Barn, which includes free fun, cocoa, snacks, kids play, plus a collectibles table just for Grand... Full story