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 High School’s girls volleyball team reached the CIF Division I semifinals before a November 15 loss to Torrey Pines ended the Warriors’ season. Fallbrook ended its season with an overall record of 23-8, including a 7-3 Avocado League record which earned a share of the league title. The playoff competition included winning two matches on the road. Fallbrook earned the sixth seed in the Division I playoffs, which gave them a first-round match against Bonita Vista. Although Fallbrook was seeded higher than Bonita Vis... Full story
Fallbrook Warriors play Eastlake Titans in the first round of CIF playoffs. Final score: Titans 31, Warriors 23.... Full story
All three of Fallbrook High School’s doubles teams reached at least the second round of the CIF individual tennis tournament, and the team of Michelle Pearson and Mallory Wedeking advanced one round further to the round of 16. “We were optimistic,” said Fallbrook coach Dave Ramirez. “Our attitudes were great.” Wedeking and Pearson earned the tenth seed in the doubles tournament. They won their first two rounds, each by 6-1 and 6-3 games, over Eastlake and Grossmont teams before losing all 12 games to the sixth-see...
Bob Pike, an American Checker Federation MA champion, spoke to 90 fourth, fifth and sixth grade students in the La Paloma After School Program about the fine art of playing checkers....
The Kumon Center of Fallbrook is pleased to announce its first annual Student Awards Banquet. The inaugural banquet will be held during this year’s holiday season — perfect timing to celebrate a year of significant achievements by the Kumon students in the areas of math and reading. The banquet will be held on Dec. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder Street. The awards ceremony will honor the achievements of each of the students, which were accomplished through the successful partnering of students, par...
More than $250,000 in scholarships to study abroad will be awarded to high school students through AFS Awards for Excellence, a national scholarship program that recognizes students who best demonstrate leadership, community service and strong academic achievement. AFS Awards for Excellence is the premier scholarship program of AFS Intercultural Programs/USA (formerly the American Field Service). AFS is a worldwide nonprofit organization that has been leading international high school student exchange for more than 57 years....
Nine FFA members from the Fallbrook FFA chapter attended the 78th National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY, October 26-29. Students were there to capture the excitement as more than 53,000 FFA members, advisors and guests packed Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. The National FFA Convention is an opportunity to recognize young people for their continued service and achievement in the areas of leadership, citizenship and career success. Three students competed in the National Agriscience Fair... Full story
FALLBROOK — A Book Giveaway event was held at William H. Frazier Elementary School on Monday, November 14, in honor of National Children’s Book Week. Students were able to choose a book of their choice, donated by KB Homes, to take home to help expand their home libraries. Volunteers from KB Homes worked in the book giveaway rooms all day helping the children pick out their books. The event also included several literacy-related activities and a reading room where volunteers from the community and read to the students. Vol... Full story
BONSALL — On November 9, Bonsall Rotary Club donated over 200 English and Spanish-to-English dictionaries to the Bonsall third-graders. Participating schools were Bonsall Elementary, Bonsall West and the Vivian Banks Charter School. Tom Ewan, past president of the Bonsall Rotary and executive director of Rawhide Ranch, started the presentation with a brief explanation of Rotary and specifically the Four-Way Test: “Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships? Will it be Ben... Full story
The Fallbrook FFA recently went up north to get steers for the San Diego County Fair. They all had a great time at the Central Valley Showcase, where they were able to bid on some great cattle and meet new people from throughout California. Then last week, a group of exhibitors went on a journey back up to the sale location, where they learned how to groom and take care of their steers. All participants learned a lot and now are ready to care properly for their animals. There is a lot to learn when raising a steer: how to... Full story
Jared Mulholland and David Moran, first-graders at Fallbrook Street School, dressed up for the school’s recent Cowboy and Cowgirl Day.... Full story
A new four-lane highway located just south of the San Luis Rey River is Fallbrook Community Planning Group’s (FCPG) recommendation for improvement of State Route 76 (SR-76). At their November 21 meeting, the group approved this recommendation in response to the state’s notification of an Environmental Impact Report for this area. While the group did not lay out the location of the highway, it would likely run about seven miles near the southern edge of the river, starting at East Vista Way and heading east to Interstate 15...
Three of the five San Diego County Thanksgiving holiday fatalities occurred in two local accidents, one on private property in Rainbow and two on SR-76 near the Via Monserate intersection. San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn, a fierce proponent of the SR-76 widening project, commented on the recent fatal accident, “This is a deadly strip of road and it’s about time someone did something about this. I am adamant that these two recent deaths prove why that road needs to be widened. No funds should be taken away from this proj... Full story
5 p.m. on Main Avenue!...
Santa was in town November 25 to discuss Christmas wish lists. Santa was brought to town by the Main Street Merchants, who will also offer horse-drawn wagon rides on December 8 and 22 from 4 to 7 p.m.... Full story
On November 21, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Trina Koistra, 39, an interior designer who has worked as an independent contractor for various individuals and retailers in the Fallbrook area for the past year, for possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance. “The original crime took place at a residence on Highland Park Drive, where jewelry worth approximately $10,000 was taken,” reported Sgt. Rich Hendrickson. “A witness told one of the retailers Koistra had done some work for that she was showing... Full story
Fallbrook High School’s boys cross-country team placed second in the CIF meet November 19 in San Diego. The Warriors had a total score of 111, which was derived from adding the positions of the team’s top five runners. Rancho Bernardo won the Division I championship with a score of 103 while Bonita Vista was third with a score of 113. “That’s huge,” said Fallbrook coach Marty Hauck. A total of 25 schools competed for the Division I title. The top three finishers qualified for the state finals, and this year’s squad becam...
Fallbrook High School’s field hockey team reached the CIF Division I finals before a 2-0 loss November 19 to La Costa Canyon relegated the Warriors to runners-up. “They played beautifully. They played their hearts out,” said Fallbrook coach Kathy Waite. La Costa Canyon, which had been seeded second behind only Fallbrook in Division I, scored both goals in the first half of the finals. “We had to start playing catchup,” Waite noted. The Warriors’ usual strategy is to play aggressively and take an early lead. “We weren’t able... Full story
California Retired Teachers, Div. 81, will gather for brunch at 9:00 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Fallbrook Golf Club, 2757 Gird Road. The group will be entertained by Fallbrook High School choir and bell ringers, led by Elizabeth Thompson. Everyone interested in education is welcome. For reservations, call Jewell Roberds at (760) 728-1092 by Dec. 9....
Friends of the Fallbrook Library will host the December Book Talk at 1:30 p.m. in the Fallbrook Public Utility District’s (FPUD) boardroom on Thurs., Dec. 8. FPUD is located at 990 E. Mission Road. This month’s selection is “Twilight in the Desert” by Matthew Simmons, an oil industry investment banker from Houston. This nonfiction book is about the Saudi Arabia oil reserves and the fact that these fields are nearing peak production. The book is a political statement to inform readers of the potential economic crisis when th...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Historical Society invites all visitors to the museums during the month of December to celebrate the season by enjoying a traditional wassail bowl served with homemade cookies. The unique displays from Fallbrook’s historic past are enhanced this year with antique decorations in the old Pittinger House Museum. Museum hours are Thursdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. or by special appointment. Please call (760) 723-4125 for more information. Museum is located at 260 Rocky Crest Road, Fal...
FALLBROOK — For the fourth consecutive year, first grade students at Maie Ellis Elementary have supported the “You Are Not Alone” (YANA) program, sponsored by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputies and Volunteer Sheriff’s Deputies of Fallbrook. Volunteer Deputy Glad Hiscock contacted educator Cynthia Greer in August regarding the ongoing program that gives large bags of food, goodies and gifts to senior citizens who are alone on Thanksgiving Day. Many times volunteer plans require an outline to coordinate people, places an...
RUSTY ALLEN BRUESKE, male, born on November 11, 2005, at 3:29 p.m. weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. Parents Jody & Gary Brueske, Menifee, CA. Maternal grandparents Mike & Juanita Smith, Wildomar, CA; paternal grandparents Susan & Terry Brueske, Lake Elsinore, CA. CORRECTION FOR ISSUE OF 11/17/05: CODY ALLEN DAVID MELTON, male, born on November 3, 2005, weighing 6 lbs, 2 oz. Parents Sherri Lynn Melton & Christopher Allen Melton, Fallbrook, CA. Maternal grandparents Maxine & George Corn, Fallbrook, CA, and Russell Radaker & Kimberly...
Tickets are $20 each and only 1,000 will be sold. Tickets are available at Major Market from the cashiers and at the Customer Service Desk. The drawing will be held on Sunday, December 18, at 4 p.m. at Major Market and the winner need not be present to win. For official rules visit the club’s Web site at www.bgcnorthcounty.com or call (760) 728-5871....
Fallbrook Hospital’s flu shot clinic has been scheduled for Thursday, December 8, from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Joslyn Senior Center in Fallbrook. The hospital will be giving the vaccines to people who are at high risk of getting the flu based on the guidelines outlined by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). Those groups include adults age 50 and older, people with chronic medical problems such as heart disease and asthma, women who are pregnant and healthcare workers who work directly with patients. There is no c...
