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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While crossing a bridge over the Shenandoah River in West Virginia, I felt a John Denver song coming on... "Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River..." My mother and I were traversing country roads to get a feel for the countryside – the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as the yawning golden fields of the valleys. Most of our exploration was confined to Jefferson County, but we did stray across the county line once or twice. Some of the vall... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The following lists represent the top 10 checked out items in each category for November from San Diego County libraries. Books and videos may be requested at www.sdcl.org/ or at the Fallbrook branch library, 124 S. Mission Road. Adult Fiction 1) The Whistler by John Grisham 2) The Fix by David Baldacci 3) Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton 4) The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware 5) Night School by Lee Child 6) Haunted by James Patterson 7) The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly 8) No Man’s Land by David Bal...
Crime reports for the community of Fallbrook from December 4 to December 17, 2017...
A Red Carpet Celebration was held at Fallbrook Library Dec. 4 to showcase the student work being done in the Ivy Project, a new program at Ivy High School. The projects included three musical performances on an electronic keyboard, a short film, designer clothing, and an anime storyline, as well as one book in progress and one already printed. According to Lita Tabish, the teacher directing the program, "The night went awesome." They set out 75 chairs and had to add more so...
FALLBROOK – On Dec. 13, a group gathered at the Fallbrook Senior Center to honor the memory of Pat Braendel by adding engraved bricks to the patio through the Stepping Stones program. Braendel, founder and president of Fallbrook Citizens Crime Prevention Committee (FCCPC) and GANAS (Guide Advise Nurture And Support) Mentor Group was passionate about the Fallbrook community and its children. FCCPC was founded in 2003; GANAS was added at a later time as Braendel saw the need i...
FALLBROOK – Many people in Fallbrook and Bonsall were asked to evacuate and leave the area Dec. 7 as the Lilac Fire started to escalate and spread. As people started to scatter into neighboring towns and cities, many knew they couldn't bring their beloved pets with them. Although the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary is not a temporary boarding facility, the sanctuary found space to help the community during the challenging time. The result: 36 cats, 12 dogs and three birds were e...
FALLBROOK – Dixon Fish has created six magical windows for the Fallbrook Art Center shows in 2017. These include Reflections of Nature Wildlife Show, Art of Sport, the Artist's Guild Show, the Find Magnified, the Galaxy of Glass and the currently running show, Art of The Holiday. Fish earned a master of fine arts degree from Arizona State University and taught studio art, art history and photography at El Capitan High School in Lakeside, Calif. He also taught at Arizona State...
FALLBROOK – Santa's helpers in the form of members of Monserate Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently spread Christmas cheer by decorating the Pittenger House Christmas tree. Those volunteers who participated were Regent Dawn Byrd-Beresovoy, LaDorna Bunt, Karen Youngdale, Laurice Johnson, Carol Anderson and Tricia Pederson. Monserate DAR has "dressed" the Christmas tree for a couple of years, and this year, the Christmas Tree Lady shows off a lovely f...
FALLBROOK – Holiday dinners may get all the glory, but men and women who host friends and family each holiday season know that time spent with loved ones at the breakfast table can be just as enjoyable as breaking bread in the evening. A home-cooked meal first thing in the morning is a great way to start the day, and hosts who want to serve up something familiar with a little extra flavor can try the following recipe for "Skillet-Roasted Potatoes with Mushrooms and P...
FALLBROOK – Scrambled eggs are a versatile breakfast and brunch staple. Many ingredients can be added to scrambled eggs to give them a fresh taste every time. The following recipe for "Bacon and Tomato Scramble" from Norman Kolpas' "Buongiorno! Breakfast and Brunch, Italian Style" (Contemporary Books) makes for a beloved breakfast dish. Bacon and Tomato Scramble Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 4 Roma (plum) tomatoes 6 strips good-quality lean smoked bacon, cut crosswise i...
Some Fallbrook Public Utility District customers may see their water rates increase by as much as 6.5 percent following the approval of a rate hike by the district board during a meeting on Monday, Dec. 11. The board voted 4-1, with director Milt Davies dissenting, to approve the rate increase. Customers, especially those who are heavy water users, may see a 6.5 percent increase in the cost of water, a 6.5 percent increase in the cost of recycled water and a 4.5 percent...
SAN DIEGO – North County residents impacted by the Lilac fire can pick up compost or mulch through the end of the year at the city of San Diego's Miramar Landfill. Residents of Bonsall, Fallbrook, Vista, unincorporated areas and/or Oceanside can pick up two cubic yards of 4-inch mulch material or compost while supplies last at the facility's greenery. "We encourage our North County neighbors to come visit the Miramar Greenery to pick up some free mulch and compost soon, before the weather changes and it begins to rain as i...
Hardly anything was left of Jerry Yang and Jenni Southwell's childhood home in Bonsall on Tuesday as they sifted through the rubble, ash and twisted metal that had been left behind from the 4,100 acre Lilac fire that blazed through the area. Amid the ash there were some recognizable items: ceramic bowls, some kitchenware and antique clay figures were left intact. Still, much of the rest of the home and surrounding buildings where their parents raised roughly 10,000 finch...
The day after the Dec. 7 Lilac fire destroyed eight of its barns, killed dozens of its equine athletes and injured its horsemen and staff both physically and mentally, the San Luis Rey Training Center welcomed some important guests that brought good news. Officers of The Stronach Group, the Canadian-based company that owns Santa Anita and several other racetracks throughout the U.S. as well as the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall, assured San Luis Rey general manager...
What do an outstanding tennis player, a captain of two aquatic sports teams, a spirit-raising color guard member and a business owner have in common? They were all selected as Students of the Month for December. Julia Deming of Oasis High School and Ella Hearn, Josue Herrera an Daniel Milton of Fallbrook Union High School were honored at the Student of the Month breakfast Dec. 7 at North Coast Church. The celebratory event began with a welcome from the always-energetic emcee...
The Bonsall Woman's Club's 25th annual Christmas fundraiser, Silver Bell Magic, was held Dec. 14 at the Golf Club of California to benefit programs for youth, seniors, Camp Pendleton military and many more. The event gave the ladies "a chance to come together and wish each other well," said event chair Marcia Sawyer....
For the past 40 years, Broadway San Diego has featured quality productions, and now as a part of an international company, San Diego will reap the rewards by having some of the best touring shows out of New York perform locally. The season for 2017-2018 started with a bang this fall with "An American in Paris," followed by "The Little Mermaid" and most recently, "Cinderella," which offered a "contemporary take on a classic tale... with jaw dropping transformations – the pumpki...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Setter Carli Lloyd took on an expanded leadership role with the U.S. Women's National Team as its captain in 2017, and that did not hinder the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist from delivering success on the court. In the process, she helped a young and dynamic squad grow as teammates in the first year of the Olympic quadrennial. Lloyd, for her 2017 contributions, has been selected as the 2017 USA Volleyball Female Indoor Player of the Year, USA V...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Warriors 10U baseball team finished its 2017 fall season in grand slam fashion, winning the "Duel in December" tournament hosted by Xtreme Diamond Sports. Eight 10U teams participated in the two-day tourney held Dec. 2-3 at diamonds in Fallbrook and Escondido. On Day 1 of pool play the Warriors faced the San Diego Rebels and the San Diego Longhorns. Fallbrook made quick work of the Rebels, winning 17-3 and taking a lot of momentum into a big a...
As a team the Fallbrook High School boys cross country team finished 16th among the 17 Division II schools at the CIF San Diego Section meet Nov. 18 at Morley Field in San Diego. “Not very joyful for it, but understanding,” Fallbrook coach Marco Arias said. “That’s actually what I expected. I’m happy that we didn’t finish last.” Team cross country scores are obtained by adding the positions of a school’s first five finishers; the sixth and seventh finishers are not scored but can add points to other teams’ scores. Mount Car...
Seventeen Division II schools had the minimum five girls to obtain a team score at the CIF San Diego Section cross country meet Nov. 18 at Morley Field in San Diego, and Fallbrook High School finished 10th among those 17 schools. "I'm really happy with how everybody did," said Fallbrook co-coach Lisa Hasvold. Fallbrook had a team score of 292 points based on the finishing positions of the Warriors' first five runners. The ninth-place Division II team was Carlsbad; the Lancers accumulated 284 points. A team score of 308...
One of the benefits of the Affordable Care Act to Medicare beneficiaries has been the gradual closing of a big and costly gap called the “doughnut hole” in the prescription drug program, Medicare Part D. By the end of 2020 – if “Obamacare” is not repealed or altered substantially by Congress – the doughnut hole will be completely closed. In 2010, people hit the “doughnut-hole” coverage gap when the total amount they and their plan had paid for prescription drugs reached $2,800 in a coverage year. At that point, people had to...
While the holiday season is a happy and joyful time for most people, it can also be a time of sadness and depression for many. In most cases, overcoming seasonal depression is a simple process, but in some cases it can be a serious problem. According to all the stories we see on TV, sparkling scenes in local department stores, and beautiful ad campaigns in magazines and newspapers, this is a happy season with all kinds of good times and pleasures. And while that can be true in many cases, all the promotion of this "happy"...
MUNCIE, Ind. – Putting away the smartphone, iPad and other electronic device may be the first step to enjoying a healthier lifestyle during the holidays, Jagdish Khubchandani, a member of the Global Health Institute at Ball State University and a physiology and health science professor, said. His study found that excessive technology use and professional stress were predictors for lack of adequate physical activity and a decline in healthy eating. “The increasing use of electronic media has an influence on the time spent by...
TEMECULA – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Temecula Valley Hospital was named a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization, for the first time. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive honors American hospitals can receive. “Receiving the Leapfrog Top Hospital honor is something that our physicians and staff should be very proud of. Only six hospitals in California received the Top...
