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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With the state's new COVID-19 Stay Home order in effect, the County of San Diego's 33 libraries have moved to door-side service to help county residents practice social distancing and still enjoy all the library books, digital magazines, music, movies and other fare they love. People can still check out all library materials and safely pick them up right at their library's door. No appointments are necessary. Just use the county's online catalog, https://en...
Just beyond the gates to the San Diego County Fair's Del Mar Fairgrounds lies a magical world of over a million LED lights, holograms, and projected images. The fairgrounds have come to life with light! Under the darkened Del Mar sky, the experience is a holiday season dream. Cozy in your car, you enjoy a captivating potpourri of images glowing in the darkness. Listening to seasonal tunes on your car radio, you drive slowly through the colorful mile-and-a-half display course.... Full story
A group of volunteer "partners in preservation" of Fallbrook' s Live Oak Park and its history planted the 100th tree to celebrate the park's 100 years, Sunday, Dec. 3. The volunteers included Jackie Heyneman and Roger Boddaert and their work involved snippets, plantings, pruning and maintenance in a non-stop effort. Stories of snow falls temporarily halting shovels, railroad bridges washing out, saving individual live oaks on Live Oak Park Road, saving trees are things of...
A 60-year-old Fallbrook woman died Thursday, Dec. 10 after authorities said the driver of a pickup truck veered onto the shoulder of Gird Road, struck her and drove off in Fallbrook as her husband watched. By Sunday evening, a suspect was in custody. The collision, reported at 4:58 p.m., happened on the northbound side of Gird Road with the nearest cross street being Laketree Drive. "A middle-aged woman was struck and succumbed to her injuries," North County Fire Capt. John...
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, the Fallbrook Historical Society presented its annual awards virtually this year, on Dec. 6. The honorees were recognized for their contributions to the village of Fallbrook. Under the circumstances, there was a smaller number in attendance, but the awardees expressed their delight in accepting their awards. The first award, Vintage Business of the Year, was presented to Bill Atkins of All Star Physical Therapy. This award is given...
FALLBROOK – Pittenger Camp 21 of The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War recently embarked on a project to remove and replace the cracked and falling apart cement curb surrounding the gravesite of Sgt. William Pittenger, a Medal of Honor Recipient, at the Fallbrook Odd Fellows Pioneer Cemetery. Additionally, a custom metal fence was designed and placed on three sides of the curb marking The Great Locomotive Chase with both of the trains, The Texas and The General. The m...
Old Glory is displayed on the Oceanside Pier for a Pearl Harbor Day memorial ceremony, Monday, Dec. 7....
Oh, those delightful golden strips of salty goodness. french fries are the favorite side order... no doubt. Fries may not be the best choice on our fitness journey and they qualify as a "sometimes" food. So hey, let's take a look at where these potato yummies came from. The general theory is that either the French or Belgians invented the french fry; however, the potato was first introduced to Europe from the Spanish. The idea of frying potatoes came from Belgium where they...
Former Fallbrook resident George Hery is battling cancer in Texas where he moved last year to be close to his son. Hery, the first World Champion in Trampoline, came to Southern California looking for a quiet, little community and remembered Fallbrook from when he had sold Dean and Debbie Capelotti some equipment at their Fallbrook Gymnastics Club. He visited them and started coaching their students, becoming a fixture at the gym. According to Dean Capelotti, Hery ran the...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday, Dec. 8, that will place additional restrictions on the sale of tobacco products in the unincorporated area of the county and facilitate enforcement of the new rules once they go into effect. The supervisor's actions established a tobacco retail licensing program, or TRL, that will allow the board to regulate the operation of businesses that sell tobacco products. The TRL will require business owners to...
FALLBROOK – As Fallbrook residents walk through their little avocado town, they may notice an orange and black butterfly fluttering about. This little creature is the Monarch butterfly, one of the most well known and studied butterflies in the world. The Monarch is the only butterfly that makes a two way seasonal migration. During the winter, the Monarch butterfly uses environmental clues to travel from the tip of North America and Canada back down to Mexico and California w...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – What comes to mind when thinking of the holidays? Perhaps it’s family, friends, decorations, music, food and gifts. Unfortunately, what comes with many holiday traditions is a spike in waste. Whether it be shopping bags, packaging, gift wrap, or food scraps, Americans generate 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than during the rest of the year. This equates to an extra one million tons of waste generation per week nationwide during the holidays. Increases in online shopping this year...
Santa Ana winds have long been the cause of headaches for avocado growers, and the winds experienced in Southern California the first week of December – which also caused public safety power shutoffs in Fallbrook and elsewhere – were no different. One De Luz grower said the winds knocked a significant chunk of the fruit off her trees. "I have quite a few trees that have no fruit on them at all," the grower said. "I wouldn't say half my grove has no fruit but there are pro...
Mid-year budget adjustments approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will fund repairs to roads in Pala Mesa and DeLuz. The supervisors' 5-0 vote Dec. 8 appropriated $14,000 for Permanent Road Division Zone No. 13A in Pala Mesa and $120,000 for Permanent Road Division Zone No. 20 in DeLuz. Prior year fund balances were used for that money which will be spent on road maintenance and planning services. PRD Zone No. 13A covers six roads in Pala Mesa: Sage Road, Brodea Lane, Sumac Road, Citrus Drive, Wilt Road, and a...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook volunteered their time to support the Salvation Army during the holiday season. Club members signed up to ring bells next to the familiar red collection kettles located at Major Market, Grocery Outlet and Northgate Market on the two weekends before Christmas. Rotarians also recruited family members, friends, and high school students to join in. The Salvation Army provided a brief training video on COVID-19 protocols for v...
A Fallbrook resident recently illustrated her first children's book. "I've been drawing my whole life really, literally a 2-year-old drawing on walls and inside books, so it's just been a thing I've wanted to do my whole life," Summer Faught said. "I really wanted to take on freelancing and actually get my art out there, all my art that's just been sitting and collecting dust." Her grandfather, Frank Pangborn, has written poems and songs, and wrote a poem about a horse called...
After reading this J.D. Vance novel several years ago, two main thoughts came to mind: first, that the book was two to three times longer than it should have been, or needed to be, to convey the message it did, and secondly, and far more importantly, in spite of that mistake the core message was one of the most forthcoming and realistic portrayals of a deeply embedded life-style and culture that not only persists in America, but one that is thoroughly entrenched – far beyond what many other citizens here may think or are e...
FALLBROOK – The founding of the United States Marine Corps is honored through a unique celebration every year on Nov. 10. This year marked the USMC's 245th birthday. The annual tradition of commemorating the founding of the USMC is honored the world over and builds community pride, leadership, and esprit de corps. Fallbrook Union High School Marine Corps JROTC Cadets historically celebrate this important event complete with a ball, ceremony, dinner, dancing and cake. With F...
The Bonsall Unified School District Governing Board met Wednesday, Dec. 9 to address some budget issues regarding the current school year. The board first approved the district's First Interim Report for the fiscal year 2020-21. Laura Castro, executive director of Business and Administrative Services for the district gave the presentation. She reported that the district's general fund revenue projected is $28,820,800, which includes the one-time COVID-19 funding. She said...
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron is introducing legislation imposing deadlines on EDD claims to ensure claimants are given decisions on the outcome of their claims in a timely manner. “Too many people are left without any information or decision about their claims and have waited months in vain,” Waldron said. “People need help when they lose their jobs and the government needs to be more responsive. A backlog of this size is unacceptable.” This bill sets the clock ticking on EDD responding to citizen’s...
Newly-elected Board Directors were welcomed to the North County Fire Protection District meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8, and all three were sworn in at the beginning of the meeting. Cindy Acosta and Jeff Egkan ran for their seats unopposed, but David Kennedy beat out Lee De Meo for the seat. The board also selected Director John Van Doorn to serve as president and Director Kennedy to serve as Vice President during his first year on the board. The board also approved the consent...
FALLBROOK – Due in part to yet another water cost increase from the San Diego County Water Authority, Fallbrook ratepayers will see their water bills rise in 2021. In May, the Water Authority board of directors voted to increase water costs on all 24 of its member water districts roughly 5% effective Jan. 1, 2021. The unit cost of water has gone up more than 9% on average for Fallbrook ratepayers over the last decade and after years of trying to absorb some of these increases, Fallbrook Public Utility District has had to t...
FALLBROOK – We're nearing the end of 2020 – and for many of us, it will be a relief to turn the calendar page on this challenging year. However, we've still got a few weeks left, which means you have time to make some year-end financial moves that may work in your favor. Here are a few suggestions: Add to your IRA. For the 2020 tax year, you can put in up to $6,000 to your traditional or Roth IRA, or $7,000 if you're 50 or older. If you haven't reached this limit, con...
VISTA – Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland invites the public to sign up now for their “30 Miles in 30 Days to Fight Human Trafficking” Virtual Walkathon. The Walkathon will begin Jan. 1 and end Jan. 30. Participants can register online at https://bit.ly/34diyUM or view the club’s homepage at soroptimistvista.org for more information. A “How-To Register” video is viewable at https://youtu.be/k79w8Sn1DhI. The Walkathon will benefit two local nonprofits active in the fight against human trafficking...
FALLBROOK – This year, the Fallbrook Village Rotary 12th annual Turkey Trot has been reimagined for social distancing without the running crowds. Participants can join the 2020 Fallbrook Turkey Jingle Trot to receive a T-shirt plus one Grand Tradition garden ticket to walk the grounds at their own pace. To sign-up for this fun event and help local charities, log on to active.com and search for the "Fallbrook Village Rotary Turkey Jingle Trot." Registration is open until D...
