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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PERRIS - A 19-year-old woman suspected of carrying out an identity theft scam in Perris and Riverside was behind bars today. Chelsea Brianna Tucker was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of check fraud, burglary, receiving stolen property and ID theft. She's being held in lieu of $20,000 bail at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. Tucker's friend, Eric Ryan Munk, 36, was also arrested for alleged parole violations and is being held without bail at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta. According to Riverside...
FALLBROOK – The County of San Diego will hold a Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Waste and Unused Medication Collection Event for residents of this unincorporated area on Sat., Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ingold Sports Park, 2551 Olive Hill Rd., in Fallbrook. At this event, residents can dispose of hazardous waste including aerosols, all purpose cleaners, antifreeze, auto batteries, auto fluids, latex/oil based paints, pesticides, pool chemicals, solvents, and...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Republican Women Federated will hear Marie Waldron on her campaign platform at the banquet room of the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club in Bonsall on Jan. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Waldron is running for the 75th District of the California State Assembly. The San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club is located at 31474 Golf Club Drive in Bonsall. Breakfast will cost $15. Confirm attendance to Helgi at (760) 728-7230. Members are encouraged to visit the FRWF website for further information at www.fall... Full story
FALLBROOK - Phil Hanneman, Region 20 Director of the California Democratic Party (CDP) will speak to the Fallbrook Democratic Club on Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road. Some of the items to be discussed include California re-districting, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to be held in Charlotte, N.C. (Sept. 2012), and the Pre-Endorsement Conference in Escondido (Jan. 21). For more information, visit www.fallbrookdemocraticclub.com....
FALLBROOK – A trip to the Date Festival and Windmill Farm in Palm Springs is being planned by the Fallbrook Senior Center for Feb. 21, 2012. The trip starts with a docent tour of the windmill farm followed by an included lunch buffet at the Rockgarden Café. After lunch, the group will travel to America’s most exotic country fair at the Indio Date Festival which includes ostrich and camel racing, musical entertainment, 7000 exhibits and the Arabian Nights Musical Pageant. The bus will leave the Senior Center at 9 a.... Full story
My wife and I held a Signature Banking account at the Fallbrook branch of Union Bank until the following incident occurred. This type of account waives monthly fees if a minimum balance is maintained in the combined balance of deposit accounts. On December 22, Union Bank sent us an email saying the required minimum was being raised by $15,000 effective January 1, 2012. As we were earning less than 0.1 percent interest in their “Preferred” savings account, Union Bank effectively wanted an interest-free loan of $15,000 or els...
My mother, Rita Singer, was a participant at the Fallbrook Adult Day Care Center, a.k.a. ‘The Club.’ Although Mom lived in an assisted care facility, it became apparent that she needed more stimulation through activities geared to her declining abilities. At first, Mom resisted going to The Club, but shortly after starting, Mom became visibly happier, physically stronger, and looked forward to participating there. I attribute this change to Teddie Borges, the program’s excellent director, and her superb staff. Teddie is ve... Full story
I wrote recently about great things in Fallbrook that a lot of people don’t even know about. Here is another - a new store in Jackson Square called The Broken Chair. If you are looking for something interesting - antiques, artwork, and objects that bring back memories, well, here is the place. Drop in and see what a nice shop it is. Enjoy! L Hunt... Full story
We want the community to know what a generous and caring organization the Rotary Club of Fallbrook is. In the past, the Rotarians have generously given needed financial support to the Art Assist Program of the Fallbrook Art Association. We are profoundly grateful for this year’s grant. Started in 1992 by Mary La Hue, Art Assist is an art education program that literally reaches hundreds of kids each year. Art lessons are taught by unpaid volunteer working Fallbrook Art Association artists at the Mary Fay Pendleton School a...
As Canadians wintering in Fallbrook for the past 16 years, we always look forward to celebrating American Thanksgiving. This year, eight of us chose to go out to dinner at Brother’s Bistro, on of the few restaurants in town open on the holiday. What a wonderful choice it was! The service was great and the atmosphere friendly and inviting. The three course meal included a good selection of entrees and was certainly reasonably priced. A special thanks goes to the owners and staff for giving up time with their families and m...
After graduating from high school, Revere Hawks worked at a major retailer for three-and-a-half years before he realized that he wasn’t getting anywhere with the job. “I wanted an actual career,” said Hawks, who enrolled seven months ago at the Computer Training Academy in Temecula and is on track to finish in five months as a certified Information Technology Systems Engineer. “We create the flexibility to individualize the program for each student which creates the fail-sa... Full story
Tom Saunders stepped down as Fallbrook High School’s boys volleyball coach after the 2008 season to pursue refereeing opportunities. Saunders, who still coaches a summer clinic in Fallbrook, refereed the first college championship match of his career December 3 in San Bernardino when Concordia-St. Paul defeated Cal State University San Bernardino in the NCAA Division II women’s final. “Overall a good experience,” Saunders said. Saunders had also been the assistant girls coach at Escondido High School before relinqu...
April Brayfield, Ph.D., Tulane Associate Professor of Sociology, died Dec. 13, 2011, following a long battle with cancer. She was a 1977 graduate of Fallbrook High School where she was Pep Club President, Warrior of the Year, treasurer of her senior class, member of the Madrigals, and Miss Congeniality in the Miss Fallbrook contest. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Riverside and completed her Ph.D. in sociology at the University of...
Kenneth Nelsen, 80, passed peacefully in his home Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. Ken was born in Kenmare, ND and lived in Fallbrook for the past 45 years. He was retired from the heating and air conditioning business and proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Ken is survived by his children, Kim and Steve; granddaughters Jessica, Tiffany and Dana; and great-grandson Benjamin. Memorial services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at Berry-Bell & Hall Mortua...
In what’s fast becoming a New Year’s Eve tradition at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Bea Barnett is bringing back the Dennis Jones Band (DJB) to kick start a Rock N’ Blues New Year. Those lucky enough to be at the DJB show last December 31 know Dennis Jones can light the fuse on any celebration. Growing up in Baltimore, he admitted, “I was a rock and roller as a kid” but soon discovered “where these rock and roll licks were coming from. As you dig deeper, you... Full story
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Many women, and some men, feel that their cellulite is a direct result of some action or in-action on their part, but is this really the case? This article will attempt to explain what cellulite is, how it occurs, and hopefully alleviate some of the guilt some may be feeling. What is cellulite? It is a change in the skin that occurs in most females and appears as dimpling or a ‘cottage cheese’ look in areas generally located from the stomach down. The look of the skin is alt... Full story
VISTA – The North County Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Wed., Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, Brengle Terrace Park, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr., in Vista. Guest speaker will be neuron-ophthalmologist Benjamin Frishberg, M.D. who will talk about “Vision and Eye Problems with Parkinson’s.” The meeting will also include a care and share time and feature free refreshments. For more information, call June at (760) 940-2763.... Full story
Five members of Fallbrook High School’s boys water polo team earned all-league honors. The Avocado East League coaches placed Tyler Vanderstelt on the first team, conferred second-team designation upon Austin Fagrell and Mike Maryn, and gave honorable mention status to Brandon Lee and Matt Vaught. “You share the wealth,” Fallbrook coach Bill Richardson said of having five of his seven starters receive all-league honors. Fallbrook placed second in the Avocado East League standings with an 8-2 record. Both of the Warri... Full story
Vista High School easily won the Avocado East League girls cross-country meet Nov. 12 at Kit Carson Park while Fallbrook won the battle for second place. “I’m really happy with that,” said Fallbrook head coach Troy Hamlin. “We had wanted to win a league title, but Vista was just better than us.” Cross-country scores add the positions of a school’s top five finishers; the sixth and seventh finishers are not scored but can add points to another school’s total. Vista won the meet with 20 points while Fallbrook’s 79 points edged...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Christmas trees that have been up for a week should be checked. Falling needles and brittle, brown branch tips are danger signals. Cal Fire urges residents to remove dead and dying Christmas trees before a tragic fire occurs in their home. A fire can destroy a home in minutes and leaves scars that can last a lifetime. Be fire safe, not sorry!...
More than 1,000 trees were donated to service members and their families during the Trees for Troops 2011 event at the San Onofre Community Center and UMA Lot 1 on Camp Pendleton Dec. 9. Trees for Troops, which falls under the National Christmas Tree Association and Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, was established in 2005 and has provided more than 17,000 trees every year to troops and their families at military bases throughout the U.S. and overseas. “Trees for Troops is so i... Full story
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Firefighters rescued a woman in the late afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 17 after her vehicle fell into a sinkhole while she was traveling on Stage Coach Lane. The woman, estimated to be in her 40s or 50s was driving a pickup truck in the 1000 block of N. Stage Coach Lane when her vehicle suddenly dropped into a sinkhole, trapping her inside. Emergency workers responded to the incident shortly after 4 p.m. and discovered that the vehicle was wedged so tightly in the hole a special rescue effort would have to be used to remove...
