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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SAN DIEGO COUNTY –It is hard to picture 833 million Thanksgiving dinners being thrown directly into the trash, but each year Americans waste that much food between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day alone. Meanwhile, 48.1 million Americans are struggling to avoid hunger daily. On average, San Diegans throw away five pounds of trash a day, the most in the state. Fifteen percent of that is food waste, adding up to almost 500,000 pounds each year in San Diego alone. Food that end... Full story
Nancy Schrimpf Coldwell Banker Village Properties Special to the Village News - Over 95 percent of all home buyers look for houses on the internet. That could pretty much be points one through five right there. Over 95 percent. Of all home buyers. On the internet. So if your agent doesn't know how to position you on social media portals, you are missing an awesome opportunity with over 95 percent of the market. Yeah, don't do that. - Web appeal trumps curb appeal. Back in the...
FALLBROOK – The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County invited friends and supporters to a ribbon cutting Nov. 2 to celebrate their new bus. With the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce and honorary mayor Tami Donnelly present, the staff offered their guests an authentic club experience. Upon arrival, each guest was given the opportunity to enjoy the same super snack the club members received that day. After a short presentation and ribbon cutting, the guests were invited to board the n... Full story
The Pala Band of Mission Indians purchased the land which was targeted for the planned Gregory Canyon Landfill. The real estate transaction deed was recorded with the county Nov. 17. "The tribe is beyond excited that this battle is finally over and that the sacred site is going to be protected forever," said Pala environmental director and tribal historic preservation officer Shasta Gaughen. In November 1994, the county's voters approved Proposition C, which created the Solid...
The day before Thanksgiving, residents of the Gird Valley gave thanks to Jade Work, the man who saved the area from feared development. Work, along with his wife, Julie, completed the purchase of struggling Fallbrook Golf Club and its 116 acres of Gird Valley real estate Nov. 15. The process of buying the property took months as the Works and golf club owner Jack Lamberson dealt in court with Ronald Richards of D-Day Capital LLC, which owned the notes on the property....
Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) general manager Brian Brady is a finalist for the position of watermaster for the Santa Margarita River watershed, and if he is appointed to that position, he would officially retire from FPUD. That would force the FPUD board to search for a new general manager, and on Nov. 21 the board voted 4-1, with Al Gebhart opposed, to add a line item to FPUD's budget which would provide for an executive recruitment consultant to conduct a national search for Brady's replacement. "The vote was...
Proposition DD, which would have authorized a $58 million general obligation bond for the Bonsall Unified School District (BUSD), failed to receive the necessary 55 percent of the vote for passage, but the school district will proceed with the new Bonsall High School off of Gird Road despite the failure to have it funded through the bond. "We'll still have the high school there, but it will be more on a shoestring budget," said BUSD superintendent Justin Cunningham. A Nov. 19 BUSD board workshop addressed the future high...
FALLBROOK – Once upon a time, a wizard gave the tin man of Oz a heart. Our Fallbrook Tin Man hero, Ron Chesney, a local contractor, created and constructed a unique solar activated scarecros which also has a heart (depicting a characteristic of Fallbrookians who have hearts). Chesney volunteered many hours through many trials and tribulations to fulfill the Scarecrow committee's dream of a solar activated scarecrow. He built the metallic image to withstand weather and move a...
FALLBROOK − The Friends of the Fallbrook Community Center, in partnership with the County of San Diego and other generous donors, will bring together the Greater Fallbrook area with the Official Tree Lighting at the Fallbrook Community Center; 341 Heald Lane. The event will take place on Friday, December 2, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The joyful night features free admission, entertainment, activities, crafts, face painting, balloon art, raffles, photo booth and shuttle s...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924 and the VFW Auxiliary hosted an awards ceremony Nov. 12 honoring the local student winners of its annual patriotic essay contests. These bright and articulate students read their essays with confidence among proud family members, teachers and guests. Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9 through 12. The theme for this year was "My Responsibility To America". The first place award of $500 was won by H...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Street School principal Stephenie Martinez presented Students of the Month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon. Augustine Puentes, third grade, shared that he "uses the 7 Habits to be a leader for his little brother and friends. He tries to begin with the end in mind in order to stay focused on what he is working towards. He is proactive and in charge of his life." Ricardo Rodas, fifth grade, said that the 7 Habits "have helped h...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a construction contract to complete the missing segment of Knottwood Way. The supervisors' 4-0 vote Nov. 16, with Greg Cox at a National Association of Counties meeting, authorized the director of the county's Department of Purchasing and Contracting to take the necessary actions for a contract, designated the director of the county's Department of Public Works (DPW) as the county officer responsible for administering the...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Pop Warner Pee Wee team, consisting of a group of 23 players ranging in age from 10 to 13 and in grades five through seven, recently posted a 16-6 victory over the Temecula Golden Bruins. The Pee Wee players have worked hard throughout the season and, due to their incredible determination, have improved with every game. The team was recently rewarded for its dedication when it received an invitation to participate in the Best of the West football comp...
FALLBROOK − Fallbrook Union High School's (FUHS) performance team was recently approved as a chapter site for the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA). The team performed during halftime at all of FUHS football games and plans to perform at other sports events at the high school as well. "Students learn a multitude of skills within a variety of styles, as well as dance history, terminology, reflection, and critique," said Anna Gravenkamp, the performance teacher. "...
FALLBROOK – "Seasonal Splendors" is a new project that the Fallbrook Garden Club will be providing for the Senior Center on an ongoing basis. Four times a year, seasonal flowers will be planted in the new planter boxes. The planter boxes, materials and flowers for the initial planting were all donated by members of the garden club. Members of the club will continue to change out the flowers and care for them as the seasons change. Be sure to stop by and be ready to be d... Full story
FALLBROOK – Five San Diego county authors will appear at a two-hour author event, Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. in the San Diego County Branch Library in Fallbrook. Admission is free. Authors Oyuki Aguilar, Renee Barnes, Sarah Bates, Dr. RH Gutierrez and Suzette Valle will discuss their books and autograph copies bought in advance or at the event. The Sport of Parentingby Oyuki Aguilar contains 29 beautifully written letters of wisdom, teachings and memories. Aguilar wrote the book as a love letter to her daughter and son w...
When Faro Trupiano’s Fallbrook restaurant, the 127 West Social House, was damaged by fire, several other restaurateurs told him, “Just walk away.” Trupiano responded, “I can’t. I can’t walk away from the people who are telling me, 'We miss 127 West.'” "I feel that part of my slogan needs to be, ‘127 West – For the People,’ because so many people embraced it in a way that I could never have imagined," said Trupiano. "Now I just feel that I have to give it back to them. I gave it to them once – it was taken away – and now... Full story
FALLBROOK – Few meals are created and then eaten in their entirety. That's especially true of holiday meals or other special events. Leftovers are to be expected, and in many cases, leftovers are eagerly anticipated. Sometimes leftovers can be even more delicious than when the meal was originally served. Storing leftovers may not be so simple, as poorly stored foods may end up causing illness when eaten later. Learn the basics of leftovers and how to prolong the shelf life of foods left behind. Foodborne illness, also k...
Since opening its doors in 2007, the mission for Transcendent Touch Healing Massage has been to provide relaxation, rehabilitation and healing to its clients. To further expand the services provided to customers, Craig Lozzi, owner of the wellness and massage business, has announced that his daughter, Laurel Lozzi, will join him to provide services to the greater Fallbrook community. Laurel’s experience with massage started when she was a child, and she has an innate understanding of healing touch. “It’s been a part of the en... Full story
As we enter the busy holiday season please keep in mind that there are people, even in our friendly village, who take advantage of others by stealing packages or mail from residential areas. Last week in our Gird Valley neighborhood we had an incident of someone coming through during the middle of the night ransacking mailboxes, taking incoming and outgoing mail. Likely looking for money or checks that they could cash or steal to use bank account numbers. One of our neighbors, a few blocks away, was awakened at 3 a.m. and...
Why is it so difficult for people to take down their garage sale signs? It litters Fallbrook, is against the law and a misdemeanor per California Penal Code 556.1: It is a misdemeanor for any person to place or maintain or cause to be placed or maintained upon any property in which he has no estate or right of possession any sign, picture, transparency advertisement or mechanical device which is used for the purpose of advertising or which advertises or brings to notice any person, article of merchandise, business or...
On Nov. 21, a group of concerned Bonsall and Fallbrook residents announced a newly formed citizens’ committee named “Citizens for Accountability in Taxation and Education” (CATE). This committee will represent concerned BUSD taxpayers by offering to help solve property site issues for new school construction and other areas of financial expenditures, including building cost containment, construction bid procedures, realistic student growth estimates and more. CATE member Jan Patterson, a retired teacher of 30 years, comme...
With the holidays here, I have been thinking a lot about my life. I called an old friend I have known for over 35 years here in Fallbrook. His name is Tony Campbell; I ran into him this week. He does private investigations, surveillance, background checks nationwide as A/C Investigation. When I was 5 years old, my mother left Fallbrook without her three children and I have only seen her twice since then. I was 10 the last time I saw her. I have thought about her throughout the years and have even tried on my own to locate...
I had the pleasure of attending the "Night in Oz" fundraiser for Foundation For Senior Care and I never saw so much excitement at a fundraiser. The theme was terrific as board members and employees dressed as Dorothy, the Wicked Witch of the West, Glenda the Good Witch, the Lion, Scare Crow, and Oz himself. At the silent auction, bidders were handed emerald green champagne while signing up for fun items. Servers swirled around the crowd with delectable appetizers. Then the crowd was directed into a larger room where dinner...
FALLBROOK – California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) will have its general meeting Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Golf Club of California, 3742 Flowerwood Ln. in Sycamore Ranch. The program will feature a special presentation by the Fallbrook Chorale. To make a reservation, call (760) 723-3696 by Dec 7....
