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 - A mouse trapped in Campo by the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health has tested positive for hantavirus, an illness that is not easily transmitted but can be fatal. The disease is often found in rodents in San Diego's backcountry, but they rarely pose a threat to humans when they're in the wild, according to the DEH. At home, people should be careful when cleaning up rodent debris and droppings. An infection could cause Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, which starts out like the flu but can escalate...
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FALLBROOK – Seven Girl Scouts with Fallbrook Troop 4620 have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award this year and were honored for that achievement on Nov. 17 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. The award is the highest that can be earned by Girl Scout Cadettes. The local recipients are: Courtney Baker Marshall, Rachel Collier, Madeleine Gillcrist, Lila Krane, Milan Lambert-Magana, Jenny Shedd and Simone Stubbs. The Girl Scouts of Troop 4620 have had plenty...
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FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Assistant Superintendent Eric Forseth presented Julie Gunn and Kandyce Smith as employees of the month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at their Thursday weekly meeting. Gunn has been with the district since 1988, serving as a classroom assistant, school library technician, and as an office professional for both school and district administrators. Currently, she is administrative assistant in the Educational Services Department. Gunn is being recognized for her...
FALLBROOK – A sold-out crowd filled the clubhouse at Vista Valley Country Club on Saturday evening, Nov. 3 as 180 guests attended the seventh annual ‘Dinner with the Docs’ gala and fundraiser hosted by the Foundation for Senior Care. Festivities began with cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres, giving guests the opportunity to mingle with 20 of Fallbrook’s finest physicians and bid on the foundation’s featured silent auction items, many of which were graciously donated b...
What does it mean when we say that food is memorable? It means that, long after food is enjoyed, the memory lingers. After dining at the Fresco Grill and Wine Bar in Bonsall I found myself thinking about the luscious lobster and the fruity wine – even after I had returned home. Wines from California, Italy and New Zealand fill the restaurant’s cellar; and I chose Maso Canali Pinot Grigio, an Italian wine, which was the recommended wine pairing for the Australian L...
BONSALL – Bonsall Elementary School has been nominated to win $50,000 in the Clorox Power a Bright Future grant contest and the public is encouraged to help by submitting votes through Dec. 19. To help the school by casting votes of support, text the code 1822pbf to 95248. In addition, a person can sign onto the website from any device to cast a vote for Bonsall Elementary at powerabrightfuture.clorox.com/gallery/detail/?nid+1822. Supporters can vote every day until Dec. 19 to help the students of Bonsall...
BONSALL – At the end of last school year, Bonsall Elementary teacher Tabitha Stillman wrote a grant for iPads through www.donorschoose.org, an online charity that supports educators with grants, supplies, books, and technology. It is solely funded through generous donations. Stillman’s grant was picked up by anonymous donors and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and she received five iPads for her third grade classroom beginning this school year. The class also r...
RAINBOW - The Vallecitos School District, in desperate need of a new/used special education van, has kicked off a fundraising drive with two donations from the community. On Nov. 30, parent Troy Conner and the Rainbow Property Owners Association, represented by president Nita Pearce, presented checks to Vallecitos’ principal/superintendent David Jones. Conner is the vice president of the Vallecitos School Board. The school’s current van is 20 years old, has 200,000 plus mil... Full story
No doubt many wannabe first-time homebuyers have been sitting on the sidelines of the volatile housing market, unsure when or how to enter the game. If that describes you, you’re probably fortunate to have missed out on the housing bubble and lax lending standards of a few years ago, when millions of people took out mortgages they couldn’t afford – or understand. Homeownership is a long-term commitment filled with expenses (both expected and unexpected) and responsibilit...
Carlsbad plant expected to produce first water in 2016 SAN DIEGO – On Thursday, Nov. 29, the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors voted to approve a landmark agreement to purchase up to 56,000 acre-feet of water annually from what will be the nation’s largest seawater desalination plant in Carlsbad. The plant is expected to start producing up to 50 million gallons a day in 2016. The board approved a 30-year water purchase agreement with project developer Poseidon Resources. The reverse-osmosis facility w...
FALLBROOK – The La Paloma Student Council, led by parent representative Nikki Birchall, held their annual Food Drive in November. Over nine school days, the students, their families, and school staff rallied together to exceed their goal of 2,000 food items with a total of 2,705 items. To celebrate, they had an 80’s theme dress up day, and because they met their goals, the students got to “pie” the student council, some La Paloma teachers and the principal, Chad McGou... Full story
Enthusiasm is in the air at the Boys & Girls Club Ingold Unit on Ivy Street in Fallbrook. Renovations on various parts of the facility that began three years ago with systematic accomplishments, has now moved full swing into the building’s 2,200 square foot Games Room. “Improving the building shows our commitment to the kids,” said chief professional officer Allison Barclay. “We want the best for the kids; we want them to feel we are making an investment in them.” The ongoi...
Two area law enforcement agencies are continuing the investigation into a case where a woman suffered fatal injuries inflicted by a number of powerful dogs on a Fallbrook property Nov. 11. The case is two-fold as a marijuana growing operation was also discovered at the scene by emergency responders. Fallbrook resident Remedios Romero-Solares, 30, who worked as a housesitter and housekeeper, was at the property located at 1305 Calle Tecolotlan that afternoon when she was fatally injured by mixed breed bull dogs that were kept... Full story
When the San Diego County Water Authority board approved the 2013 vote entitlement for SDCWA member agencies Nov. 29, the weighted vote for the Rainbow Municipal Water District, the Fallbrook Public Utility District, and Camp Pendleton all decreased from the agencies’ 2012 vote entitlement. The Rainbow Municipal Water District will have a 4.09 percent share of the CWA weighted vote during calendar year 2013 board meetings. The district had a 4.11 percent share for 2012 meetings. Rainbow’s weighted vote was 4.14 percent in...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society is decorating all their buildings in preparation for their “Old Fashioned Christmas” Open House on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum grounds, 1730 Hill Street, (Rocky Crest Road and Hill Street). Volunteers are decking out the Pittinger House, the Museum, the Ford Room, the Rock and Mineral Room, and the Barn with festive decorations for the Christmas event. Also participating in the... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Public health officials planned today to notify people at school campuses at both ends of San Diego County that they may have been exposed to tuberculosis. The county Heath and Human Services Agency says people may have been exposed by unidentified carriers at Vista High School and San Ysidro Middle School. The period of exposure at Vista High School was between Aug. 20 and Oct. 30, according to the HHSA. At San Ysidro Middle School, exposure might have occurred between July 31 and Nov. 28. Free testing will take...
SAN DIEGO - Heads up to holiday party‐goers! To help save lives this holiday season, law enforcement from 15 agencies are launching a special “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown to stop impaired drivers and save lives on local roadways. The San Diego County DUI Avoid the 15 Task Force will be aggressively looking for impaired drivers and will arrest anyone caught driving under the influence. The special enforcement crackdown with the county's AVOID the 15 task force will run from December 14 through January 1....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center is having Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Families can get in the holiday spirit and enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, and coffee. Kids and parents will meet Santa, take part in face painting, arts and crafts, and caroling. The event costs $4 for children under 12, $5 ages 12 and over. Pictures with Santa will be available for $3 starting at 9 a.m. Children must attend with...
FALLBROOK – Save the date of Feb. 23, 2013, for the Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center’s annual fundraising banquet, “Defending the Unborn,” at Zion Lutheran Church. Guest speaker for the event will be Sean McDowell, head of the Bible department at Capistrano Valley Christian Schools. He has worked with many Christian organizations, co-authored several Christian books and appeared on many radio shows including Focus on the Family and the Michael Reagan Show. The Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center is a Christian non-p...
FALLBROOK – An internationally acclaimed gospel singer will perform at the Grand Tradition on Dec. 14. Miss Lillie Knauls will be the guest speaker and singer at a Christmas brunch presented by the Fallbrook Women’s Connection, sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries. All women in the area are invited to attend from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will feature a magical Christmas atmosphere with a delicious brunch prepared by the Grand Tradition, beautiful holiday decorations a...
FALLBROOK – Arthur and Joan Nied celebrated 60 years of marriage on Nov. 26. Originally residents of Clifton Park, N.Y., the couple have been residents of Fallbrook since 2000. The parents of four children and grandparents of five, they have been active in community events and organizations since moving to California and plan to be involved in the years ahead. Dr. Nied retired from the General Electric Research and Development facility in New York and Joan was a senior... Full story
FALLBROOK – Mark Langford, a renowned classical and Flamenco guitarist will perform Spanish classical and Flamenco guitar masterpieces on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Fallbrook Library community room, 124 S. Mission Rd., He has studied and released several CD’s with other world-renowned classical guitarists. For more information, contact the library at (760) 731-4650.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Potter Junior High School’s Advanced Band and Glee Club are offering a free Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Potter. The sale of refreshments during intermission will serve as a fundraiser for the two groups which will compete in the upcoming Magic Music Festival at Disneyland. They are preparing three festival music pieces to perform for the professional judges at the competition after which the students will be able to spend the rest of the day in the Disneyland park. The cost of the t... Full story
