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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Edit: As of approximately 4 p.m., the overturned truck was cleaned up, but SanDag was repairing the guardrail that was slated to be repaired on Saturday. SanDag does not have a closure notice in regards to the 15 S onramp. The Mission Rd. southbound I-15 onramp will be closed for hours due to an overturned cargo truck. The cargo is being unloaded from the truck and the truck will be towed. At 8:02 am this morning, a box truck full of food being delivered to Fallbrook...
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce held the drawing for its motorcycle raffle with the winning ticket belonging to chamber members Darren and Miriam Key. They bought just one ticket and were surprised to get a phone call saying they had won. "We forgot about the ticket," said Miriam, adding that they were in Hawaii on vacation when they got the call. A few weeks later, the motorcycle was dropped off at their house. Miriam said they have decided "to... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Youth Baseball (FYB) recently installed a new sign at the entrance to its baseball complex on Olive Hill Road. The much-needed sign was made possible through a generous sponsorship from Fallbrook Propane. 2016 was another successful year for FYB as over 11,000 players, coaches, parents and fans enjoyed the fun and excitement of youth baseball that FYB has been providing since 1959. FYB, a non-profit community treasure for over 50 years, relies entirely o... Full story
CAMP PENDLETON – Members of Heart to Heart Camp Pendleton hosted their first annual Thanksgiving Holiday Program on Nov. 24. They not only adopted 12 Marines from the School of Infantry and treated them to a Thanksgiving outing, they also provided fully cooked meals to deserving families aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The 12 Marines, ranging in age from 17 to 19, were chosen through the Armed Services YMCA's “Adopt a Marine for Thanksgiving” program. Mary Young...
FALLBROOK – Windermere Homes & Estates is happy to announce that two new agents have joined the Fallbrook office, JoAnn Rapaszky and Johnny Faubel. The dynamic duo resides in North County San Diego, where they specialize in the Fallbrook/Bonsall area. Each agent brings a certain level of expertise to their clients and transactions, allowing them to cover an array of topics commonly faced in the real estate field. Rapaszky brings 40 years of real estate experience, along w...
FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Library (SDCL) will host a Holiday Book Drive to collect new children’s books for distribution to area families through Reach Out & Read San Diego. Books are being accepted at any of SDCL’s 33 library locations, including Fallbrook, until Dec. 24. Reach Out and Read San Diego encourages families to read aloud together as doctors provide a prescription for reading and a book to children as part of their regular well-child checkups during preschool years. Reach Out and Read currently serve... Full story
Perseverance, dedication, hard work and a desire to make a difference in the world were common themes at the Fallbrook Student of the Month breakfast Dec. 1. Audrey Greenwood of Oasis High School and Isabella Evans, Elizabeth Ortiz and Sarah Verschoor of Fallbrook Union High School were honored as the December Students of the Month in a celebratory event held at the Fallbrook Community Center. Audrey Greenwood was nominated by Oasis teacher Matthew Parker and was the first to...
The Nov. 15 allocation of Neighborhood Reinvestment Program funding from the Fifth District budget of Supervisor Bill Horn included grants to Friends of the Fallbrook Community Center, the Veterans Association of North County, and the Fallbrook Alumni Association. Friends of the Fallbrook Community Center was awarded $6,000 to purchase blinds and help fund the rental of holiday tree lights; the Veterans Association of North County will use $5,000 for a volume of literature written by veterans to describe their experiences... Full story
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FALLBROOK – Writers Read at Fallbrook Library presents award-winning historical novelist Susan Carol McCarthy on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the community room. The author will be preceded by open mic for poetry and prose. McCarthy is the author of three works of literary fiction, "A Place We Knew Well", "Lay That Trumpet In Our Hands", and "True Fires", plus the nonfiction "Boomers 101: The Definitive Collection". The author is recognized for her skillful b... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The California Highway Patrol recently launched its 2016 CHiPs for Kids toy drive in San Diego County. In Fallbrook, the CHP is proud to be partnering with Walgreens. The CHiPs for Kids program provides toys to local groups and organizations that serve those in need, helping bring a brighter holiday season to underprivileged children. The CHP and its partners are inviting the public to help make a difference during this holiday season. In Fallbrook, those that would like to make a donation can drop off a new u...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center will be holding its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Families can enjoy a hot breakfast, arts and crafts, and entertainment. The cost is $4 for children 11 and under, $5 age 12 and up. Professional photos taken with Santa will be available for $3 starting at 9 a.m. Children must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. The event is sponsored by the County of San Diego Department of P...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office Putting a smile on a child’s face just feels good – especially during the holiday season. You can get that good feeling by teaming up with County airports and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and donating a new, unwrapped toy to their annual Toys for Tots drive. Collection boxes are out through Dec. 17 at four County airports including the Fallbrook Airpark. The toys that are donated are distributed each year to less for... Full story
Do you realize how lucky we are to live in such a giving community? We do at the Foundation for Senior Care and want to say a big thank you to the generosity of the Fallbrook community and all the many ways you support our local nonprofits. We are so grateful to all those who sponsored, attended and donated items for our fall fundraiser, A Night in Oz (formerly Dinner with the Docs). It was a great success, our best fundraiser yet, allowing us to direct over $20,000 toward the purchase of a much needed new, side entry...
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 (R) The new legislative session begins Dec. 5, when 80 newly elected and returning Assembly-members are sworn in at the State Capitol. During this ceremonial event, the Secretary of State presents a “Certificate of Election,” stating that all members have been duly elected, and members rise to take the oath, swearing to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic…” Over the years, th...
John (Jack) Joseph Rock, Jr., age 86, passed away from Parkinson's complications on November 28, 2016, in Fallbrook. John was born February 11, 1930, in Los Angeles. He ran track for LA High School, competing at the state level. He served in the Navy as a signalman during the Korean conflict, served also as a Los Angeles City firefighter for 21 years, while also starting and running a successful school photography business with his wife. He brought laughter to all and was...
Team scoring in high school wrestling includes six points for a forfeit, which usually occurs when one school does not field a grappler in a specific weight class rather than when a wrestler is disqualified. Fallbrook High School's 2016-17 season opener Dec. 1 at home against Sage Creek included the Warriors forfeiting three of the 14 weight classes, giving Sage Creek 18 points which contributed to the Bobcats' 42-30 victory. "I actually enjoyed the effort and the energy that...
New schools dedicated to serving Camp Pendleton children will soon be constructed, after years of planning and preparation. Mary Fay Pendleton and San Onofre schools will be replaced with beautifully built new schools. Both schools are K-8 and are located aboard Camp Pendleton, and because of this, the majority of the funding comes from a federal grant aimed to ensure schools located on military installations are at least equivalent to surrounding school facilities. Senate Bill 111 was signed last October to help secure...
Santa is readying the reindeer, and that means the “shop ‘til you drop” holiday season is back. It also means it’s time to remember to double-check receipts so you don’t get overcharged by faulty cash-register price scanners. It can definitely happen. Every year, County inspectors from the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures inspect thousands of local businesses, checking price-scanning devices, scales that charge items by weight, and the other equipment that set prices, to make sure they are charging customers... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Softball League is accepting new/returning players for the 2017 winter/spring season. New players interested in tryouts/practice sessions should call the number below. The draft is scheduled for Dec. 28. After the draft, players will be contacted by the team managers. Adults age 50+ are eligible to play. Games begin at 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with each team playing two games per week. League play will run from approximately January through April. Games are played on Field #2 at I... Full story
When the Apollo League girls volleyball coaches held a post-season meeting that included the selection of all-league teams, Najia Lamb and ChaCha Pineda became the first Bonsall High School volleyball players to receive all-league honors. Lamb, a freshman, was named to the Apollo League first team. Pineda, a sophomore, received second-team Apollo League designation. "I'm extremely proud," said Bonsall coach Eric Hendy. "The girls have worked really hard and deserved it." The l...
Randall Wegener Special to the Village News If you watched the summer Olympics in Rio, you likely saw that cupping therapy was being used by some of the U.S. athletes. Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin. Practitioners believe this mobilizes blood flow in order to promote healing. Suction is created using heat (fire), usually in a glass or plastic cup, or using mechanical devices (hand or electrical pumps)... Full story
PALA – Soul and R&B vocal legends The Stylistics, with Peaches & Herb, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 in the Events Center at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. The Stylistics remain one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. They formed in 1968 and were composed of Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. All of their US hits were ballads, graced by the lush productions of Thom Bell, which helped make the Stylistics one of the m...
