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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The proposed consolidation of the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District was discussed at the December 19 meeting of the Special Districts Advisory Committee of San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission. The committee found that financial savings would occur if FPUD and Rainbow consolidated, and the December 19 recommendations also included that the proposed consolidated district should transition from a seven-member board to an eventual five-member board although the issue of wh...
FALLBROOK - Members and guests recently enjoyed the annual Fallbrook branch of the American Association of University Women’s Yuletide Party held at the home of member Kathy Bierbrauer. AAUW members offered their donations to the educational and legal aid foundation funds filling stockings with checks and enjoying the food and fun. The funds will go to the national AAUW to be distributed for graduate student scholarships and to women who seek legal aid for discrimination in t...
FALLBROOK - The Foundation for Senior Care has announced it is expanding its transportation program to include rides to out-of-town medical appointments, to fill a void after the closure of medical services at Fallbrook Hospital. The Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary program will be discontinued on January 2. The foundation will begin its expanded ride program on January 15. The program will be staffed by volunteers using their own cars. Previously, the Care Van program has transported clients within the Fallbrook, Bonsall,... Full story
FALLBROOK - Brandon Gallery has issued a call for entries for its first Plein Air juried competition and exhibition, which will run from March 3 to 28, 2015. Noreen Ring, Brandon’s chair for the event, announced that Lisa Mozzini-McDill, an accomplished plein air artist and graduate of San Diego State University with a bachelor of arts degree in fine art, is juror for the event. Ring said emphasis is on art media developed and completed outdoors and that, “No more than ten percent of any submitted piece can be completed awa...
Like many people, Norwegians and other Scandinavians go to great lengths in their holiday baking at Christmas time. They don’t make just one or two kinds of cookies, they make seven classic kinds to share with friends and family. While there is some disagreement as to which cookies are considered the classics, seven seems to be the magic number. Some of those cookie choices are gingernuts (like ginger snaps); gingerbread (pepperkaker); fattigmann (the recipe for this ...
November 25 400 block S. Main Ave. : Vandalism December 3 1100 block Alturas Rd. : Residential burglary December 4 200 block Burma Rd. : Get credit w/other’s ID 5600 block Circle View Dr. : Grand theft December 5 4200 block Via El Dorado : Commercial burglary December 6 200 block N. Stage Coach Ln. : Arrest: Unlawful sexual intercourse w/minor December 7 5400 block Villas Dr. : Vandalism 500 block Ammunition Rd. : 5150/Mental disorder 300 block W. Kalmia St. : Arrest: Assault w/deadly weapon (not firearm); exhibit deadly w...
FALLBROOK - Members of Fallbrook Rainbow Girls rode in the Christmas parade Sat., Dec. 6 on a float sponsored by the Fallbrook Masonic Lodge. The girls and members of the Masonic Lodge were part of the annual tradition that included riding on the float carrying with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Rainbow is an organization for girls ages 11 to 20 that meets at the Masonic Lodge, 203 Rocky Crest Road, at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. For additional information on...
AZUSA - Fallbrook resident Jasmine Seider graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a bachelor of science in applied health degree on Sat., Dec 13, and joined nearly 900 graduates at the winter commencement ceremonies. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university committed to God First and excellence in higher education....
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High School principal Leonard Rodriguez presented Students of the Month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon. Both students were recognized for being student leaders. Biviana Flores, seventh grade, was recognized for “although new to the school, being elected president of the school and community service-oriented Builders Club. Biviana loves to help and support others. Teachers often comment on Biviana’s maturity, work ethic,...
8 promises to be an exciting year for the Bonsall Schoolhouse. Not only will the historic site celebrate its 120-year anniversary with an exterior restoration over the summer, efforts are also being made by the Bonsall Education Foundation (BEF) to reach out to people who would like to tell of their experiences as former students of the schoolhouse. One person who recently shared his memories is David J. Saldana of El Cajon. Saldana was born on November 19, 1928 in Colton,...
OCEANSIDE - Oceanside police sought the public's help today to locate a shooting victim who flagged down a motorist near Camp Pendleton, but drove off as he was calling for help. The victim, only described as an Asian man, summoned Emmanuel Patino as both were driving toward each other in the 500 block of Gold Drive near Vandergrift Boulevard around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oceanside police Lt. Leonard Cosby said. Patino told police the man appeared to have blood on his hands as he asked for help, saying he had been shot,...
RIVERSIDE - A judge today more than halved the bail amounts on which a Temecula doctor and his business associate had been held since being arrested last week on charges stemming from an alleged $3.3 million money laundering scam. Dr. Donald Woo Lee and Sammy Ciling, both 49, could face more than 60 years in prison if convicted of fraudulently obtaining loans for medical equipment that prosecutors allege was never acquired. Each defendant is charged with 55 counts of money laundering and grand theft, with sentence-enhancing...
FALLBROOK – Shampoos, hand soaps and cleaning products typically contain surfactants, which are substances responsible for producing suds and cutting through grime. Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension of a liquid allowing it to spread more easily, serve as a wetting agent, disperse dirt, or produce a foaming action. Although some surfactants can be harmful to the environment in large amounts, when used correctly, many surfactants do not present a sig...
FALLBROOK - The winter months can be more fire hazardous for most households, but the good news is that all of the hazards can be avoided if people are made aware of them and take precautions. “It can be a great time of year and you don’t want to see that turn tragic because someone wasn’t diligent,” said Kelly Gaffrey of the San Diego County Fire Authority. Cut Christmas trees Most of the tree fires happen after Christmas, after a cut tree has dried out, and often start o...
TEMECULA - For decades, the battle has raged: Beatles or Stones? Through their heyday, fans accused London’s Rolling Stones of stealing ideas - even entire albums - from their Liverpool counterparts. At the same time, the Beatles secretly envied the Stones’ “bad boy” image and attitude, often copying their style. Both bands are unmistakably great, scoring an array of hits that changed musical history, but only one can be the best. Fifty years after the Stones released their fi...
PALA - Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its free events series in January, featuring the 60+ Club at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and tribute concerts at 8 p.m. on Saturdays in the Infinity Showroom. The schedule is listed below: • Sat., Jan. 3, 8 p.m. - Green Today, a tribute to Green Day • Tues., Jan. 6, 1 p.m. - 60+ Club, Avelio Falana, a tribute to Johnny Mathis • Sat., Jan. 10, 8 p.m. - Belladonna, a tribute to Stevie Nix and Fleetwood Mac • Tues., Jan. 13, 1 p.m. - 60+ Club, Smooth Sounds of...
TEMECULA - An inspirational, family-friendly performance on ‘THe Life and times of Vince Lombardi’ will be presented at Old Town Temecula Community Theater on Sun., Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. Even though the legendary coach has passed on, this is a chance to see his spirit through John Pinero who portrays Vince Lombardi. Pinero’s one-man play on his portrayal of the greatest professional coach in football history is a force to be reckoned with. Pinero has won praise and recog... Full story
During the final meeting of the Bonsall Union School District board, the three members present approved a “piggyback” contract for two school buses now being used by the Bonsall Unified School District. Dick Olson, Richard Smith, and Sylvia Tucker cast the June 11 votes to approve the contract with the Waterford Unified School District to add two Bonsall buses to the Stanislaus County district’s purchasing arrangement. Timothy Coen and Lou Riddle were not present at the June 11 meeting. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc...
A high school field hockey game consists of 70 minutes of regulation play, and in the CIF Division I quarterfinal playoff match Nov. 18 at Torrey Pines High School, the Torrey Pines team needed all 70 minutes to eliminate the Fallbrook High School team from further post-season action. The Falcons’ 3-2 victory was decided when Fallbrook was unsuccessful on a corner play which ended the contest. “Everything kind of hinged on that one play. It just didn’t come together. The opportunity to tie it up just didn’t come to fruitio...
The Avocado West League field hockey coaches selected five Fallbrook players for all-league honors, including league player of the year Tatiana Arias. “She worked hard for it. She deserved it,” said Fallbrook coach Jeremiah Fuller. “She’s put in the hours. She’s definitely put in a lot of stick and ball time.” Arias was joined on the league’s first team by Taryn Sehnert. The second team included Samantha Main, Sarah Scrape, and Gaby Zinniger. “It’s awesome. It shows what a strong hockey program Fallbrook has,” Fuller said...
FALLBROOK - Tennis Pro, Larry Jestice will conduct free tennis clinics on December 27, January 3 and 10 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center tennis courts. Children, ages 6 to 14, of all skill levels, are welcome to participate. Games, drills, some fundamentals will be covered. Loaner racquets and tennis balls included! No reservation required, drop-ins welcome! To learn more, email [email protected] or call (760) 728-1671.... Full story
