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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Gordon Tinker President, Board of Directors Fallbrook Healthcare District The year 2015 for Fallbrook Healthcare District (FHD) was as challenging as 2014. It was a continuation of the district’s challenges to determine and develop a path and plan for healthcare accessibility within the community without a hospital. Fallbrook Hospital had served this community for well over 50 years. It held a history of a facility and staff, committed to birthing babies, serving chronic, acut...
Brian Brady General Manager Fallbrook Public Utility District Fallbrook Public Utility District's focus for 2016 will be continuing to save water during the drought, and going hand-in-hand with that goal – we’re focusing on increasing our recycled water production as well as developing and expanding our own water supplies. We're steadily moving forward with developing our own local water supply by tapping into the Santa Margarita River. After nearly 70 years of legal hurdles a...
Scott Murray President, Board of Directors Mission Resource Conservation District Mission Resource Conservation District (MRCD) was founded in 1944 to assist local property owners with the conservation of soil and natural resources on their land. Since its formation, MRCD staff has worked with hundreds of local property owners and managers to assist them in setting priorities, implementing best management practices, complying with local, state and federal regulations, and...
Stephen Abbott Fire Chief North County Fire The events of 2015, namely the closure of Fallbrook Hospital, will prove to have significantly influenced 2016 for North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD). Over the last year, we have experienced a 13 percent increase in calls for paramedic services over the previous year. While the district has been able to cover the vast majority of these calls for service, we have had to rely upon ambulances from surrounding agencies to...
Tom Kennedy General Manager Rainbow Municipal Water District As the year draws to an end, many people reflect on the year that has past and make plans for the upcoming year. Here at RMWD we are no different. 2015 will be a memorable year for us for many reasons. As an unprecedented drought entered its fourth year, San Diego County was well prepared, with our investments in supply reliability providing for over 99 percent of our projected demands. Our supply outlook for 2016...
Lt. David Gilmore Commander Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation Throughout the year, the Sheriff's Department has worked with the community to keep Fallbrook safe. There were several large events: Avocado Festival, Fallbrook Vintage Car Club Show at Pala Mesa, and the Christmas Parade. Additionally, there were many smaller events that contributed to the quality of life in Fallbrook that were also supported by the substation. Each of these events were carefully planned and...
The construction to widen State Route 76 from two lanes to four between South Mission Road and Interstate 15 began in November 2014 and is expected to be complete in 2016. The milestones completed during 2015 included completion of a second eastbound lane between South Mission Road and Gird Road, allowing for traffic to use one lane in each direction on that part while work is being performed on the westbound lanes in that area. The expected milestones for 2016 include completion of all four lanes between Gird Road and... Full story
FALLBROOK – Looking to make the next interior painting project easier? Take a look around the kitchen. Within the kitchen, a host of helpful items can be found that can simplify every step of the project, from surface preparation to paint application, and cleanup and storage, too! Here are some examples, courtesy of Debbie Zimmer, expert on home painting with the Paint Quality Institute. When painting walls or ceilings, it’s always important to clean the surface before app...
FALLBROOK – Brian Frost is serving his first year as principal at Potter Jr. High School. Frost, who has worked in education since 1999, said, "I have taught every grade level from 7th through 12th, focusing on both language arts and social sciences." Prior to coming to Potter, Frost was assistant principal at San Onofre School (also in FUESD) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. "While there, we advanced our students’ technological proficiency, maintained a core focus on acad... Full story
FALLBROOK – The AAUW Fallbrook board of directors has appointed Carrie Hughes to fill the open finance officer (treasurer) position. The organization is grateful to Julie Norberg who has served remarkably for many years in this capacity for AAUW. Hughes has been an active AAUW Fallbrook member for five years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role. She has been the co-chair of the Tech Trek Math & Science Camp for three years and has been a speaker at T... Full story
Potato dishes are popular all over the world from French fries and hashbrowns to pierogi (Polish dumplings) and shepherd's pie, from latkes (potato pancakes) and lefse (potato flat bread) to scalloped or gratin potatoes. My favorite version of potatoes is the ham and potato casserole my mom used to make with leftover ham. We didn't usually have any leftover potatoes but there are several recipes that can use whatever kind of potatoes you may have left after a meal. The...
FALLBROOK - Todd Gloria, who has served as the District 3 council member on the San Diego City Council since 2008, and president of the group in 2013 and 2014, will address the Fallbrook Democratic Club on Thurs., Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. Gloria's focus and progress areas have been increasing affordable housing opportunity, expanding transportation options through new transit services, and helping stabilize the city budget. He also chairs the SANDAG Transportation Committee and is an... Full story
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SAN DIEGO - The San Diego International Auto Show is scheduled to open a four-day run at the convention center today, with 400 new-model vehicles, alternative fuel cars, exotics, crossovers and classics on display. Vehicles from 36 manufacturers will be shown, including, among others, a 2017 model year Porsche 911 Carrera coupe with new twin turbo engines, and a newly designed Lincoln Continental. "The cars continue to be the stars,'' said Kevin Leap, show director. "Today's vehicles shine more brightly than ever with a... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A woman accused of stealing from brides during wedding ceremonies in the San Diego (including Fallbrook area) and Riverside areas in recent months is scheduled to be arraigned today at the downtown courthouse. Denise Gunderson, who sometimes has gone by the name Denise Burns, was jailed Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, where she was arrested for allegedly stealing a wallet at a church, according to San Diego County sheriff's Detective Lisa Jenkins. Though Gunderson allegedly lied about her identity to Nevada authorities,...
As the last sounds of 2015 fade, let us remember some great men (and a woman). Let us remember John Darling, old car and tractor collector and veteran of nearly 25 years in cardiac rehab at our hospital and a congenial friend to all. Let us remember Michael Roche, the epitome of class and the source of many stories of wartime Canada and his long advertising career. Let us remember Wilbur Smythe, aircrewman in Torpedo Squadron 10 aboard two aircraft carriers in WWII, for his enduring devotion to his wife, his beautiful...
On Saturday, Dec. 12, I had the privilege of attending the Christmas concert put on by the Fallbrook Chorale. The adjectives wonderful, beautiful, moving can't seem to describe the concert. The voices, orchestra, and arrangements of the pieces far exceeded my expectations. I felt the concert was comparable to ones I have attended in much larger cities. What a gift we had this Christmas. Cathy Rysewyk...
I finally made time to shop Fallbrook and loved it! I grew up in Fallbrook but now live in Oceanside and rarely shop inland. My mom and I made holiday plans to buy Christmas gifts from the Friendly Village. So on Monday, (yes a Monday, some stores were closed) Dec. 14, we found things to buy at every store and actually had fun shopping ( I must say I don't enjoy shopping). So a thank you to the following awesome stores with unique gifts: The Spoiled Avocado, Mimi's Boutique, Retro Candy & Toys, Fallbrook Art Center, A... Full story
I love seeing the ocean and the open space driving on the I-5 through Camp Pendleton. I also enjoy my freedom as an American (thanks to those who choose to defend us). When we moved to Fallbrook five years ago, we signed disclosures acknowledging activities at Camp Pendleton, nuclear risks of San Onofre, and earthquake and fire dangers associated with living here. Want to see environmental ruin? Open Pendleton to development. As the sign on I-5 reads, "Camp Pendleton.... Preserving California's Precious Resources", not the... Full story
On the weekend before Christmas, my family gathered from far and wide to celebrate my 80th birthday. We had a grand reunion on that Saturday. Sunday afternoon a group of us went to River Village in Bonsall. We ate at Village Pizza then crossed the street to attend the movies. Our guys selected "Star Wars, the Force Awakens." It was too loud and too active for me, so my daughter-in-law, Sandi, accompanied me to see "Sister, Sister." We settled down in back row seats with jumbo drinks and an oversized bucket of popcorn. The... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD 75 (R) One of the major joys in serving as an Assemblymember lies in assisting constituents in their dealings with state agencies. Now that the end of the year is approaching, it’s a good time to remember some of the ways my office has assisted residents of the 75th Assembly District over the past year. Sometimes, we have been able to help keep people in business; sometimes, we’ve helped keep them alive. For example, one recent case inv...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association has announced its guest artist for its Jan. 14 meeting, Cloyd Bedke. He is an watercolor painter of landscape, still life, and people. Bedke was born in Southern Idaho, growing up on his father’s cattle ranch. Much of his work depicts his heritage, with the beauty of country and a love of land and animal. A graduate of Utah State University with a BS in Arts, he worked as an illustrator and then in 1966 took up painting full time. He...
FALLBROOK – The next Woman of Wellness (WOW) event will take place in the community room at the Fallbrook Library on Thurs., Jan. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Light, healthy refreshments will be available and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to the Fallbrook Food Pantry. Woman of Wellness is pleased to welcome Sandra Buckingham, E-RYT (experienced registered yoga teacher) who will be presenting "The Joy of Yoga, the Gentle Way." All are invited to come and e...
