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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The final election results are in and although Measure EE lost by a significant margin (57.49 percent No, 42.51 percent Yes) we wanted to express our gratitude to those of you who supported the measure – by voting for it, talking with your friends, neighbors and relatives about it, by making financial contributions towards the campaign, signing on as an endorser, placing a sign in your yard, or the myriad of other ways that you may have helped. It’s easy to define something as a loss if you have set a goal and it fails. But... Full story
It was Ladies Morning at the Student of the Month breakfast Dec. 6 as Haley Flores, Vanessa Hernandez and Stacia Stotts of Fallbrook Union High School and Joana Lopez of Oasis High School were honored as the Students of the Month for December. SonRise Christian Fellowship pastor Greg Coppock emceed the recognition breakfast held at North Coast Church, where the dedicated young ladies were saluted by teachers, family and friends and community leaders. Flores, the first student...
One year after the Lilac fire, area residents are reaching out to the people of Paradise, Calif. who are trying to recover from the Camp fire which killed at least 85 people and burned more than 18,000 buildings. The fire started Nov. 8 and was not fully contained until Nov. 25. Locally, there are at least three individuals or groups who are asking for help in sending aid to Paradise. Fallbrook resident Kerry Doney has been working on a project she called "Prayers for Paradise." "The idea is a simple one, Christmas cards sent...
San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission will be revising the structure of annexation application fees. No vote was taken at LAFCO’s Dec. 3 meeting following the discussion, and the action which drew no board member objections was to release the proposed fee structure for public review. An actual vote is expected Feb. 4, after potentially affected agencies and other stakeholders such as the building industry can review the proposed changes and provide input. “It’s about time,” LAFCO executive officer Keene Sim...
In the closest local race, Larissa Anderson won the short term (two-year) seat on the Bonsall Unified School District Board of Trustees by 39 votes over incumbent Sylvia Tucker, final results of the Nov. 6 general election revealed. Anderson, listed on the ballot as a businesswoman/education advocate, received 3,048 votes (50.32 percent). Tucker garnered 3,009 votes (49.68 percent). Anderson, who in early returns trailed Tucker by 48 votes, knows pulling out the victory was no small feat. "It was only after I registered my...
FALLBROOK – The year 2018 will go down as a year of milestones for many reasons at Regency Fallbrook. In July one of Fallbrook's own residents and longest living native, Marion Clemmens, turned 100. Additionally, in November Regency Fallbrook celebrated the birthday of the community's oldest living resident, Laura Ludwa, as she turned 104. To top off all of these celebrations, Regency Fallbrook enjoyed its 15-year anniversary. Regency Fallbrook provides care for Fallbrook r...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas and Electric has filed a request with the California Public Utilities Commission to eliminate the state-mandated high usage charge, which impacted more than 105,000 customers this past summer. Eliminating the charge for high energy users would minimize bill spikes during months when energy usage is high. “It was a challenging summer for our customers, particularly for people who experienced dramatic increases in their bills due, in part, to the high usage charge,” Scott Crider, SDG&E’s vice president...
SAN DIEGO – Describing the California Farm Bureau Federation as an organization “that wants to go beyond making a statement by being determined to make a difference,” CFBF president Jamie Johansson outlined priorities for CFBF during its 100th annual meeting in San Diego, Dec. 5. One area of ongoing emphasis will be in water policy, Johansson said, noting that CFBF is prepared “to continue defending water rights and shaping water policy in 2019.” “The strength of our water policy is the commitment to the idea that to meet Cal...
SACRAMENTO – Taylor Zumstein of Fallbrook was among the nine Farm Bureau members from around California to graduate from the Leadership Farm Bureau Program, Dec. 5, during the 100th California Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in San Diego. The graduation followed an intensive, monthslong training program as participants in the Leadership Farm Bureau Program, which is sponsored by CFBF and offers more than 250 hours of training during seven sessions. The 2018 class received personal-development, teambuilding and c...
ZMFU II Inc. will be installing advanced water meters for the Rainbow Municipal Water District. A 4-0 Rainbow board vote Oct. 23, with Bill Stewart absent, approved the installment purchase contract with ZMFU II, along with an amendment to a previously approved contract with ABM Building Services LLC to purchase the meters. “We’re upgrading the services,” Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy said. In 2015 the Rainbow district conducted an annual water audit using the American Water Works Association water audit softw...
FALLBROOK – The San Luis Rey chapter of National Charity League (NCL) held its annual formal Mother/Daughter Tea and Modelette Fashion Show at the Vista Valley Country Club on Nov. 4. The theme of this year's tea was Victorian Gardens. Jacqueline Pierson, Christina Morelli and their crew of NCL Patronesses worked together to put beautiful Victorian floral centerpieces on the tables to compliment the dozens of tea cup sets that have been passed down each year. The ninth g...
Temecula Homeless Outreach Team deputies Todd Johnson and Rick Donoho climb out of their unmarked Ford Expedition and into the cold and rainy weather to talk with a homeless woman who agreed to meet with them to discuss her options a day earlier. Behind the deputies, armed with backpacks and clipboards, are City Net program supervisor Tyler Ahtonen and Temecula-area case manager Pamay Ha. "You two might want to hang back here until we talk to her a little bit to make sure... Full story
FALLBROOK – Brandon Gallery is seeking entries for the "Head To Toe Show," an open judged show to be held Jan. 8-26. The show features shoes or hats. San Diego sculptor Maidy Morhous will be judging the show. Although Morhous expresses herself primarily through the medium of bronze, she is also an accomplished printmaker and painter. Her work represents the soft and the hard extremes of the world through the pop theme of commonplace objects as fine art. Morhous' intent is "...
FALLBROOK – American Heritage Girls Troop CA3125 will assist Wreaths Across America in placing wreaths on the graves of military veterans on the National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony at the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery. The wreath laying ceremony will be held Saturday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m. at the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery. Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, Wreaths Across America’s mission to “Remember, Honor and Teach” is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington Nationa...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Governing Board voted unanimously Nov. 5 to transition from an “at-large” method of election to a “by-trustee” area electoral system. The next meeting on this process is a Special Board Meeting Monday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m., Open Hearing #2: Education and to solicit input from community before release of draft maps. It will be held at the district office, 321 Iowa St. Under an at-large method of election, registered voters within the school district’s boundaries... Full story
FALLBROOK – Residents new to the area are invited to attend the Fallbrook Newcomers Club to meet new friends and to get involved in many activities. The featured speaker at the club's November meeting was Mary Perhacs, executive director of Fallbrook School of Arts. Perhacs gave the members a history of Fallbrook Arts Inc. and explained the responsibilities of the organization, which includes the Fallbrook Art Center, Cafe des Artistes, Fallbrook School of the Arts, Brandon G... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Chamber Member Business Expo Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Pala Mesa Resort from 3 to 7 p.m. Residents are invited to “Discover Your Community.” The event is free to all attendees. There will be free food, a no-host bar, giveaways and more. The local chamber member businesses will present exhibitor booths, and members can reserve them by calling the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office at (760) 728-5845. Members of the Fallbrook Chamber can also market their busin... Full story
FALLBROOK – Albertsons, in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank, will host a mobile blood drive Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m. in the store parking lot located at 1133 South Mission Road. Donors will receive a limited edition holiday T-shirt while supplies last. About in one in seven people entering a hospital need blood. One pint of blood, which is the amount volunteers give when they donate, can save up to three lives. Since blood is always needed, volunteers are asked to give blood for patients, such as those g... Full story
John O. Robertson, Jr. was born December 10, 1939 in Los Angeles, Calif. to John and Roberta Robertson. He attended Faith Lutheran Elementary School and continued at the newly opened Los Angeles Lutheran High School and was among those in the earliest graduating classes. John had a passion for reading and learning. He attended Los Angeles City College and then attended the University of Southern California where he earned his bachelor of science and masters degrees and later... Full story
Kathleen R. Sullivan or Kay, as she was known to those who loved her, was called home to Heaven December 6, 2018 following a brave battle with Alzheimer's. Born July 6, 1931 in Ithaca, N.Y. to William and Madeline Ryan, Kay spent summers as a lifeguard on Seneca Lake. She eventually left home to attend Oneonta State Teachers College where she met Tom Sullivan, her husband of 65 years. They were married August 29, 1953. Eventually the Army stationed Tom at Edwards Air Force... Full story
Donna Kay Schaeffer, 66, passed away at home on December 1, 2018. Donna was a loving wife, mom, sister, daughter and "Nana" to her three grandsons. She was the heart and soul of the family. She will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched. Donna and her husband Ken moved to Fallbrook in 2014 from Oceanside after Ken sold his business, retired and told Donna to go find her dream house. She found a very nice house and proceeded to make it into a lovely home as she... Full story
Last week we returned to the Capitol where I joined Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon to welcome our colleagues for a brief and mostly ceremonial session to begin the 2019-2020 legislative session. We have now adjourned for the holidays, but will return Jan. 7 when the new session really begins. The previous day, Governor Brown held a reception at the old Leland Stanford Mansion for new and returning members. Since his historic last term will soon be ending, I’d like to take t... Full story
Last July, a photo appeared above the title: “Fallbrook Summer Nights kicks off 22nd Year.” People and cars and a banner hailing Connections, the organization that operated the event. Remember the “Taste of Fallbrook?” The “Chili Cookoff?” The “BBQ Contest?” “Hot” nights ran two days each month. Great bands played in the square. I looked forward to it every year. How things changed. This year, three days. Two bands I knew. Not many vendors with foods. Not many cars. Not many activities for families. It was like a “Cheap-m... Full story
Fallbrook is the home to a wide variety of schools for our children. Traditional public and private schools are now also competing with quasi-public charter schools. There is some confusion with the new legislation affecting “for profit” charter schools, as per Assembly Bill 406, which was recently signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown and what it means to Fallbrook’s existing charter schools. Nothing exemplifies the slippery slope of privatization of public commons like charter schools, especially where public funds are taken... Full story
The Inaugural Bonsall Tree Lighting was a huge success. Horse drawn sleigh rides were the hit of the evening and the air was filled with music from the Fallbrook Dulcimer group and the Fallbrook High School Choir. Guests got some last minute shopping done while the kids enjoyed some crafts, snacking on popcorn and hot cocoa. And of course, Santa added to his list of wishes from the kids. Thank you to our sponsors, SDG&E, PJA Insurance, River Village and ACE Party Productions and special thanks to our “elf” helpers, The Bon... Full story
