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 – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook held a recognition event at the Grand Tradition on Nov. 20 to recognize notable, local first responders. The honorees, who were selected for their outstanding service to the people of the greater Fallbrook area, were presented with recognition plaques. Those recognized were California Highway Patrol officer Joshua Cook; Sheriff’s Deputy Dwayne Prickett, and North County Fire Captain Rob DeCamp....
Heaven gained an Angel on November 13, 2014: James Jameson’s wife of 63 years, Jim and Nancy’s mom, Darin’s second mom, and Christian and Caitlyn’s grandma, Diane Joyce Jameson. She had a gentle, yet fierce heart. She adored her husband and loved reminiscing about their many adventures; talking about how they explored mountain tops, canyons, and oceans brought out the light in her beautiful eyes. Her love for her children and grandchildren knew no boundaries. Diane put others first, as simple as that. She was an artist...
Roger John Combs, CWO 4 Ret., 1932 to Nov. 27, 2014, is survived by Jean Combs and children, Raymond, Patricia, Susie and Edward; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Contact Berry-Bell & Hall for funeral arrangements. Please see more at tributes.com/Roger-Combs....
Betty Riggs passed away peacefully on November 23, 2014. She was born on August 2, 1923 in Pasadena, Calif. After graduating high school, she went to work as a bookkeeper on Cannery Row in Monterey. She worked until she was 85, early on as a bank teller, a bookkeeper, then at the Community Center, and the Senior Center in Fallbrook. She is survived by her son, Tom Riggs of Oxnard; niece Orolie Gubser of Fallbrook; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and two...
Longtime Fallbrook resident, Helen (Coplin) Tachell, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep Oct. 20, 2014 while living with family in Northern California. Many in Fallbrook may remember her working at Ivy House Restaurant, Village Inn Coffee Shop, and for many years, working in both Hallmark Shops in Fallbrook. Born May 21, 1921 in Edenton, N. C., she was raised outside Philadelphia, Penn., married and moved to Los Angeles, Calif. and started a family. She lived most of her... Full story
More Complexity became the first San Luis Downs Training Center horse to win a stakes race during the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s Bing Crosby Season meet when the three-year-old filly won the Betty Grable Stakes on Nov. 9. The horse trained by Edward Freeman and owned by Reddam Racing, LLC, had a time of 1:22.51 in the seven-furlong race for California bred or sired fillies and mares three years old and upward. “Nothing wrong with that,” Freeman said of being the first San Luis Rey trainer to win a stakes race at the Bing...
Fallbrook High School’s boys cross-country team held its end-of-season awards ceremony Nov. 12 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center, and the awards included Most Valuable runner recognition for junior Sam Comerford. “He definitely deserved that,” said Fallbrook head coach Marco Arias. “There was just no question, him stepping up and taking on the number one spot.” Fallbrook’s top runner was expected to be senior Elijah Roque, but a bruised knee kept Roque from competing d...
Fallbrook High School junior Andrea Vela received the girls cross-country Most Valuable runner award at the team’s end-of-season banquet. “Andrea is a very solid runner. She’s got a huge potential,” said Fallbrook head coach Troy Hamlin. The banquet was held Nov. 12 at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. “It was a nice ceremony,” Hamlin said. “It was a very positive banquet. It was a good experience for all.” The banquet was actually an awards ceremony, since no food is allowed in the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center. Th...
Rick Abood concluded his Marine Corps career at Camp Pendleton after his tour of duty in Vietnam. Bill Porter began his Marine Corps stint with three years at Camp Pendleton before being one of the first Marines to be sent to Vietnam. On Nov. 12, both Abood and Porter were inducted as Coaching Legends as part of the San Diego County High School Coaching Legends induction banquet at the Scottish Rite Center in San Diego. Abood, who was inducted posthumously, coached football and softball at Mountain Empire High School for 15...
TEMECULA – Left-handed pitcher, Zeke Young, 18, recently signed a national letter of intent to play baseball with the Duke University Blue Devils. Young, an 11-year resident of Fallbrook, started his baseball career at Fallbrook Youth Baseball. He plans to study biomedical engineering. Young is an International Baccalaureate student at Great Oak High School in Temecula with a current grade point average of 4.53.... Full story
The first Fallbrook High School football home playoff game since 2003 ended with Granite Hills capturing a 38-7 victory over the Warriors in the Nov. 21 CIF Division III quarterfinal match up. “Granite Hills is an extremely good football team,” said Fallbrook head coach Kyle Williams. “They executed at a very high level and they beat us in every phase of the game.” Fallbrook and Granite Hills both entered the CIF playoffs with 7-3 regular-season records, although the Warriors...
Fallbrook High School’s wrestling team has a home dual meet today (Thurs., Dec. 4) against Guajome Park Academy and the Warrior wrestlers began practice November 15, but perhaps the team’s most important starting activity this season was the November 19 ribbon-cutting of the new wrestling room at the high school. The wall between Room 139 and Room 140 has been removed, giving the wrestling team 3,200 square feet of space. “It’s going to help the program. The boys are excited...
FALLBROOK – With the holiday season beginning, many people say it begins the most stressful time of year for them. Families will be together, in the pressure-cooker of close quarters, and while the proximity has the intended goal of a renewed sense of connection, it unfortunately often ends up with the question of why some put themselves through the ringer year after year. Dr. Joanne Barge, a licensed psychologist based in Los Angeles, has some tips on how families can b...
FALLBROOK – Nominations have opened for the 2015 Fallbrook Healthcare District’s Healthcare Hero award, sponsored by the Fallbrook Healthcare District. According to district administrator, Vi Dupre, “A nominee could be anyone. It could be a volunteer, a co-worker, a neighbor, a spouse, a friend – someone who is outstanding in their efforts to make a contribution to and a difference in, the health of others.” Dupre explained that the nominee does not have to live in... Full story
FALLBROOK – Mission Healthcare is able to service Fallbrook area residents who have been impacted by the recent closure of Fallbrook Hospital Home Health and Hospice. Working through effective local provider partnerships, Mission Healthcare will provide home health, hospice, and home care services. Mission Healthcare has already touched many lives in Fallbrook and the North County and continues to strive to positively affect the Fallbrook community. Jimmy Roberson, a...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club, (FVCC) recently presented donations to two organizations – Save Our Forest and the Fallbrook Villa Soccer Girls U9 team. FVCC feels strongly about Save Our Forest and its role in the beauty of Fallbrook. Trees are a valuable asset, creating a calm and charming attractiveness throughout Fallbrook. Save Our Forest has planted more than 2,650 trees in Fallbrook and more than 200 trees on Main Ave. since 1994. Their goal is... Full story
The Nov. 15, 2014 Thanksgiving Walk/Run to Feed the Hungry, sponsored by the Fallbrook Food Pantry, was a huge success! This was the most successful Hunger Walk for the Food Pantry since the first walk in 2006. There were more sponsors (donors), participants (walkers, runners) and money collected (in excess of $12,000) than ever before. Thanks go to many groups and individuals. The Food Pantry appreciates the enthusiasm and sense of competitiveness generated by local churches, the willingness of businesses and non-profits to...
I am writing this note to ask for the community’s help. For over ten years, Fallbrook citizens have been debating a skate park, then an Avocado Bowl (a park with skate-able elements), and a skate park at Ingold Field. None have come to fruition. If our community does not provide access to an area for this healthy form of exercise, then the community is the skatepark. I am asking the community’s help in designating an area to skate that will not get these talented athletes kicked out. This would be a place where they can ska...
Judy Willis challenged me to show where in the Constitution is it stated that starting and operating a business is a privilege granted by the government. It should be obvious that our Constitution isn’t written at that level of detail. Rather, it is embodied in the federal and state codes that devolve from our Constitution. The federal code is primarily at the level of interstate commerce and international trade. Specific businesses and professions are addressed at the state and local levels. For example, see the v... Full story
Thank you so much for publishing a very comprehensive article about Kim Nye living with her father’s Alzheimer’s. Having lost my father to the disease (age 75) and now dealing with my mother (age 90) who is in the early stages of it, I can truly empathize with Kim’s reactions and emotions as her father’s condition progresses. Hopefully, by raising awareness through articles like yours and continued research we will someday discover a cure for this dreaded disease. Helen Tillotson...
I believe the friendly village of Fallbrook is so fortunate to have a concert hall the quality of the Bob Burton auditorium. It is further blessed to have an organization, the Fallbrook Music Society, that not only books concerts with the likes of the Redland’s Symphony, but also makes this music available to the children in the Fallbrook school district. The concert on November 23 was truly outstanding and the closing opus, “Mozart’s 41st Symphony,” got such a marvelous interpretation that very, very few, if any, concert-goe...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD), Mission Resource Conservation District, and the San Diego County Farm Bureau are sponsoring an informational meeting about the FPUD recycled water system expansion on Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the FPUD board room, 990 E. Mission Rd., Fallbrook....
FALLBROOK – Setting things aglow for the holiday giving season, the Fallbrook branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is making plans for a holiday party to be held Friday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. to benefit AAUW’s educational fund and the legal advocacy fund. The educational funds provide scholarships for career women seeking an advanced degree and the legal advocacy fund provides support for legal issues involving discrimination against women in the w...
FALLBROOK - The Village News will have early deadlines for select issues during the holidays and office hours will be slightly amended to allow staff members to spend time with their families. Please note the information below: Deadline changes: - Issue of Dec. 25 - The deadline for press releases, legal notices, and classified ads for this issue will be Thurs., Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. - Issue of Jan. 1 - The deadline for press releases, legal notices, and classified ads for this issue will be Wed., Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. Office... Full story
