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-BONSALL-PALA - Caltrans crews will start repaving sections of State Route 76 (SR-76), east of Interstate 15 (I-15), that will create traffic delays of up to 40 minutes in both directions weekdays for the next two weeks. One-way traffic control will be enforced from Pala Mission Road to just east of Valley Center Road. Construction will start Friday, Dec. 5 and continue weekdays from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. through to the week of Dec. 21, weather permitting. The lengthy delay is because the material to pave the highway...
FALLBROOK – On Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., local residents are invited to join in the fun at the Fallbrook Historical Society’s “Old Fashioned Christmas Open House” at “Santa’s Party Central,” at the museum complex located at 1730 S. Hill St. (Hill St. at Rockycrest Road). Attendees can watch while the big tree is illuminated for the Christmas holiday! Kids can talk to the “Big Man in Red” or clown around with balloon whisperer Corkie the Clown and find a special...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Fallbrook Assembly, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls helped prepare for a Dia de Los Muertos celebration on Nov. 1 at the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery. Girls worked with staff to set up decorations on the cemetery grounds. Rainbow is an international organization for girls ages 11 to 20 that teaches leadership skills, builds friendships, and provides opportunities for girls to give back to their communities. For more information... Full story
FALLBROOK – On Nov. 16, Fallbrook resident Marilee Ragland was presented with a California State Award of Merit for Exemplifying and Promoting Excellence in Visual Arts Education at the California Art Education Association (CAEA) State Conference in Irvine. Ragland, an artist and art teacher, has been an active member of the CAEA since 1989. Each year she participates in the Youth Art Month exhibit where she enters some of her students’ artworks to be displayed for t...
FALLBROOK – Local residents who would like to contribute new toys for the Toys for Tots program can bring their donations every Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 19, to the Friday Farmer’s Market at the corner of Main Ave. and Alvarado St. in Fallbrook. Questions may be directed by email to [email protected]....
Behind the scenes on Sat., Nov. 29, members of the Fallbrook Masonic Lodge spruce up Santa’s sleigh for it’s popular appearance at the end of the annual Christmas Parade, slated for Sat., Dec. 6 on Main Ave. Under Santa’s supervision, helpers include (front left, then clockwise) Timothy Sheets, Bob Jordan, Bruce Drukker, Anthony McLean, Vince Duprez, and Christmas Parade Chairman Roy Costello. The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Christmas Parade, which will featu... Full story
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The only problem having leftover ham after your holiday dinner is deciding which of several options to use it for another delicious meal. My favorite use for bits of ham is on pizza, with pineapple of course. When I was growing up, my mom made ham and potato casserole to stretch the leftovers, layering slices of potato with small pieces of ham and a flour-based sauce, and baking it in the oven. It was a lot of work for her, but we all loved eating it! For breakfast, choices... Full story
November 18 300 block W. Ivy Ln. (#1) : Cited: Simple battery 300 block W. Ivy Ln. (#2) : Cited: Simple battery November 19 1200 block Winter Haven Rd. : Get credit w/other’s ID November 20 3700 block Lake Circle Dr. : Runaway juvenile November 21 100 block W. Beech St. : Residential burglary 500 block Alturas Rd. : Resist officer 300 block Charles Swisher Ct. : Domestic violence 1100 block S. Main Ave. (#1) : Arrest (Juvenile): Shoplifting 1100 block S. Main Ave. (#2) : Arrest (Juvenile): Shoplifting E. Alvarado St. @ N. M... Full story
FALLBROOK – The students of Live Oak Elementary School’s after-school journalism and service project class recently developed a grand idea to bring small presents, letters, and crafts to a local retirement home. The students leading the service project then launched an advertising campaign to encourage other members of the Live Oak School community to contribute their efforts to the project. The culminating activity will be a visit to a local retirement center to b... Full story
FALLBROOK – The AAUW Fallbrook held its Tech Trek Reunion on Nov. 1, at Fallbrook Library. Attendees from the AAUW Tech Trek Math and Science Camp held this past summer at UCSD shared their amazing experiences. Tech Trek, which started as a California AAUW Project in 1998, is an all-scholarship, all-volunteer science and math camp for girls entering eighth grade. The girls spend a week living the life of a college student, complete with dormitory, dining hall, and...
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High School began the new school year by providing greater opportunities to foster leadership. At the beginning of the year, Potter begun with a Club Rush where students were encouraged to learn about and participate in clubs on campus. “What I have learned about leadership is that it isn’t necessarily how you lead but how you help others to be leaders,” said Catherine Carlisle, an eighth grade student who is a member of the Student Lighthouse team. Students have volunteered for new clubs such...
BONSALL – Under the direction of teachers Megan Foxley and Michelle Allen of Sullivan Middle School, eighth-grade students organized and hosted a Community Tea event in the school’s multi-purpose room on Nov. 6. The students invited parents, relatives, and other significant adults in their lives to enjoy a cup of tea and refreshments while sharing their life experiences. The event was attended by approximately 300 students and adults over the course of three, one-hour s...
An effort is currently underway to replace the roof on the picturesque, historic building that houses the First Christian Church in Fallbrook. Located on a hillside to the west of South Mission Road, on Fig Street, the church with the magnificent steeple catches the eye of many passersby. According to First Christian Church pastor Dave Powers, the building has enjoyed a notable history, as he writes below. “To the casual traveler arriving in the growing community of F... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A late-autumn storm drenched the San Diego area for a second day today, bringing more welcome rainfall to the drought-parched region while ushering in periods of commuter chaos on its roadways. As of midday, the unsettled atmospheric system had dropped two-day moisture totals of up to about 4 inches in the East County highlands, as much as 2 inches in the foothills and a half-inch to an inch in the inland valleys and coastal communities, according to the National Weather Service. The showers tapered off in the...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District adopted an ordinance which implements water conservation requirements for new development. The Rainbow board’s 5-0 vote Nov. 18 adds an Administrative Code section which requires that new developments adhere to a water conservation policy with provisions including high-efficiency fixtures, low water use plants for non-recreational facilities, and installation of dual-distribution pipeline systems to enable both potable and recycled water where feasible. “This is a requirement for all new...
There are 33 species of snakes in California and even though many snakes hibernate in cold weather, unseasonably warm weather can bring them out for some sunshine, so it is a good idea to know what surprise visitors might be seen around houses or yards in the Fallbrook area. Most local snakes, like California King, Mountain California King and Striped Racers are harmless to humans while the only native venomous species are rattlesnakes. Seven species of rattlesnakes live in... Full story
FALLBROOK – Award-winning floral designer David Root will speak to the Fallbrook Garden Club on “Deck the Halls and the Table Too! at its Dec. 16 meeting. Root will demonstrate the art of creating spectacular and creative floral arrangements for the holidays, from the traditional to avant-garde. Root’s career as a floral designer was a natural outgrowth of his 11 years as a hair designer. In 1990, his creative instincts spontaneously led him to become one of the hun...
Hundreds of Temecula residents gathered on the steps of City Hall on Nov. 15 to mark Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day, the city’s holiday recognizing the efforts of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians in the battle to stop Liberty Quarry. The holiday also serves as a reminder to the region of the culture of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. On hand were city leaders, members of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and many Temecula residents who came out in celebra...
FALLBROOK – The holiday season is about more than just rushing to stores to stock up on presents. Socializing and hosting friends and family members to catch up on a year’s worth of news also makes this time of year special. Before friends and family arrive, holiday hosts must take steps to prepare their homes for their guests. The following home prep plan can make relatively easy work of tidying up the house and ensuring it is inviting to guests. Start with the e...
FALLBROOK – Judy Mitchell, administrator of Mission Resource Conservation District, a state agency in Fallbrook feels that giving back to the community is the purpose of MRCD. Providing agricultural services as well as individual home owners support and help is everyday business for the staff. Their interest in building community inspired them to offer a prize for Fallbrook Scarecrow Days Youth Best of Show award, which was won by a group of 18 members of the Boys &... Full story
FALLBROOK – The members of St John’s Episcopal Church prepared and served an early Thanksgiving dinner again this year for the residents of the Sierra Heights apartment complex for seniors and the disabled, on Fallbrook Street. Pat Robinson and 10 other volunteers from St. John’s organized the annual event. The residents of Sierra Heights Apartments were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, with four home-baked turkeys, mashed potatoes and gravy, stu...
During the Aug. 17-21 annual meeting of SPIE, the international optical society which held its annual conference at the San Diego Convention Center, Jon Greene of Lambda Instruments addressed research on the use of sapphire optical fibers to test the temperature inside nuclear reactors. Greene’s Aug. 20 presentation was titled “Results of sapphire optical fiber strain and temperature sensor testing up to 1600 C for next-gen nuclear reactors.” Contributing authors to Greene’s presentation were Robert Fielder of TechOpp...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District will be replacing the district’s finance and utility billing software. A 5-0 Rainbow board vote Nov. 18 approved a $155,324 contract with Springbrook Software to provide the upgraded programs. “It’s an important part of operating the district,” said Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy. “It’s critical to the operations of the district to be able to keep the bills straight.” Rainbow has been using finance and utility billing software from Datastream, a San Diego company which was acquired...
