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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Julie Reeder Publisher The Fallbrook Village Plaza LLC, the parking lot between the Fallbrook Library and the Fallbrook Art and Cultural Center, is generally assumed to be "public parking" and possibly even county property by some. The truth is that it is private property owned by seven property owners. The property is at a crossroads due to escalating repair costs and tax reassessments. The lot has been a community staple for over six decades, offering crucial parking spaces... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Fire Safe Council sponsored a "chipping day" on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Welburn Gourd Farm in the DeLuz area of Fallbrook from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event was offered to residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall, DeLuz and Rainbow. The goal of the event was to provide a centralized location for the residents to have branches, (less than six inches in diameter), trimmed brush, palm branches and other cut vegetation from their properties c...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Local groups may rent Bonsall Unified School District rooms or fields if the use doesn’t conflict with BUSD activity, and the facility use fees for such rental were updated during the Oct. 18 BUSD board meeting. The 5-0 vote approved a new application packet including the fee schedule. Local Bonsall clubs or other organizations, with “local” defined as a majority of participants being Bonsall residents, pay a direct cost fee which covers utilities, supplies, and custodial needs. For-p...
Christine Jameson, a weekly volunteer at the Fallbrook Food Pantry, prepares a shopping cart for a low income family waiting outside the food pantry at 140 North Brandon Road. She's been helping there for eight years. She also volunteers her time to help set up booths for special events, and donates her time with the Fallbrook Good News Club at the Fallbrook Community Center on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30 p.m., as a teaching assistant. Her goal is to help support her local... Full story
BONSALL – On the first Thursday of every month, a group of tireless community volunteers gather at the Bonsall Community Center. They follow Robert's Rules of Order, they have elected officers, and meeting agendas. To an observer, it is very official, organized, and serious. The group, the Bonsall Education Foundation, is made up of parents of Bonsall Unified School District students and community members. Though the leadership and active members have changed over the y...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Donations to the County of San Diego which exceed $5,000 in value must be approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, and the Oct. 24 Board of Supervisors meeting included acceptance of backup electrical power equipment at three County Library branches including the Fallbrook branch. The 4-0 vote, with one vacant seat, accepts the San Diego Gas & Electric donation of onsite solar panels, batteries to power the solar panels which are sized to provide back-up power for approximately...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance, partnering with I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego County, will host a Fallbrook Community Clean Up Day Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9-11 a.m., followed by a gently used clothing swap from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers of all ages are invited to grab buckets, work gloves and litter grabbers to walk Fallbrook downtown streets to pick up litter and recyclables, as well as to clean up trash dumped along the Pico Promenade walking path and waterway. FBA and ILACSD staff will host a... Full story
SAN DIEGO – This fall season, I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego County encouraged residents to continue or begin recycling or composting their organic waste, including Halloween pumpkins. "ILACSD provides educational webinars and resources to make organic waste recycling a treat, not a trick, this festive season," Amy Unruh, waste recovery manager at I Love A Clean San Diego, said. According to the county's Department of Public Works, 40% of waste in landfills is o...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office More than 100 local businesses and nonprofits attended an outreach event at the County Administration Center Monday, Oct. 3, to learn about working with the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting. The county is one of the largest buyers in the region and spends about $2 billion a year to provide everything from pencils to entire new buildings. “Because of our significant spend and the wide range of goods and services we procure, we are a major economic eng...
FALLBROOK – St. John's Episcopal Church hosted its Second Annual Fallbrook Vintners' Showcase, a gala wine tasting and auction event benefiting the Armed Forces YMCA – Camp Pendleton, Saturday, Oct. 14. This organization has since 1942 worked to relieve some of the unique burdens of military life borne by individuals and families serving at Camp Pendleton. Tami Miller, Director of Services for the ASYMCA, explained in her opening remarks that newly arrived young Marines and...
From the San Diego Sheriff's Dept. Sheriff Kelly Martinez and the San Diego County Sheriff's Department remain steadfast in their commitment to protect our communities from the dangers of fentanyl. Sheriff Martinez joined local, state and federal leaders for a roundtable discussion on the fentanyl crisis, Oct 18. We are thankful for the partnership we share in addressing issues that affect the safety and well-being of the communities we serve. The Sheriff's Department is...
Yvette Urrea Moe County of San Diego Communications Office There was a time when meteorologists could predict whether winter would be mild, moderate or severe. That information helped emergency managers plan ahead and get resources ready to fit the forecast and try to avoid a disaster. Now, it's difficult to predict the weather for more than 10 days at a time, said Stephen Rea, assistant director for the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services at a regional Winter Weathe... Full story
ESCONDIDO – Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month recently by honoring five individuals who have shown what it means to give back to the community and make it a better place to live. Michael Pacheco, a member of the Palomar Health District Board, dedicated decades of service as a first responder in both the medical and fire departments, applying his expertise in emergency planning for major events in San Diego and volunteering his time at various organizations. Oscar Cifuentes, a...
SAN DIEGO – More than 100 Fallbrook residents joined Reform California Tuesday, Oct. 10, for a town hall meeting to learn about the fight to stop costly tax hikes and utility rate spikes in California – as well as efforts to protect Proposition 13. The town hall meeting was led by Carl DeMaio, chair of Reform California and former San Diego city councilmember, who is headlining similar events around the county leading up to the 2024 elections. "Californians already pay the...
FALLBROOK – Just about everything is in place for the annual Harvest Faire, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Main Avenue in historic downtown Fallbrook. Put on by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, the faire will feature local handmade crafts, as well as a beer and wine garden, pony rides, pie baking contest, pumpkin and costume contests, live music, local foods and treats, fall-themed treats, nonprofits with crafts for kids and a pumpkin patch. Also o... Full story
FALLBROOK – Everyone is invited to join the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce and the Fallbrook American Legion Post 776 for their annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 11. The parade will begin promptly at 10 a.m., starting at Fallbrook Street and running along Main Avenue to Alvarado Street. This year the parade Grand Marshall is Retired Marine Corps Major General Anthony L. Jackson of Fallbrook. They will also have fire trucks, youth groups, classic cars, military vehicles, and local dignitaries. Parents can bring their c... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher I went to REINS Country Hoedown Saturday night. What a great event for a great cause, helping our special needs residents. While I enjoyed this event, Lucette went to another important event, the Hope Clinic Tea, which raises money to take care of families who have a baby on the way and may need support, education or encouragement. We try to attend as many events as we can. On Oct. 28, I’m attending the gala for the Fallbrook Food Pantry which vets those in need and provides food for their families. If... Full story
FALLBROOK – As live music wafted through the fall air, guests lined up for a ride on the ever-popular horse-drawn stagecoach. The attraction is a tradition at Stagecoach Sunday, the annual fundraiser for the Fallbrook Land Conservancy that also features a barbecue lunch, kids’ activities and more. This was not, however, just another Stagecoach Sunday. Held on Oct. 1 at the historic Palomares House on Stagecoach Lane, it was the event’s 35th anniversary, and cause for a celebration that featured several new highlights this yea...
This is in response to J. Schembri’s letter entitled, “How to take the schools back.” Mr. Schembri: I’m not exactly sure what you mean by that; however, you presented several proposals, so I will address those. First of all, if you or anyone wants to know what goes on in the classroom, you can make arrangements to visit. This is standard policy with most schools and certainly our local ones. You will have to provide information to ensure security along with arranging appropriate and convenient notice for all parties. Do some... Full story
SAN DIEGO - San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and the city's Jewish leaders expressed sorrow today over the death of Ofir Liebstein, the mayor of Shar'ar Hanegev, San Diego's sister city in Israel, after news of Liebstein's death in the Hamas attack. ``This morning I learned of the death of Mayor Ofir Liebstein. He led Shar'ar Hanegev in southern Israel and was killed defending his community. San Diego is a sister city of Shar'ar Hanegev and there are deep connections between our two cities,'' Gloria posted on X. Gloria shared... Full story
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office Fallbrook residents will soon see the park they wished for come to life. County officials and community members broke ground Thursday, Sept. 28, on a new 6.7-acre park. The new site will feature an all-wheel park or skatepark, shaded picnic and play areas, a multipurpose field, a walking trail, nature trails and separate off-leash zones for small dogs and large dogs. Other amenities include a native plant garden, a 60-space permeable parking lot, bike parking, an...
FALLBROOK – After nine exciting years with Rainbow Municipal Water District, Tom Kennedy hung his hat up and retired as General Manager on Oct. 4. Kennedy came to Rainbow from a neighboring water district in August 2014, with the goal to make the district a better place for its ratepayers and employees. He has turned the district into a highly regarded public agency and assembled a well-respected team of managers and employees dedicated to serving the ratepayers by focusing on teamwork, responsibility, innovation, i...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Newcomers, the community organization dedicated to welcoming and fostering friendship among Fallbrook residents, recently held a fun and informative Out and About event led by Newcomers member Keith Johnson. The popular Out and About activities are a great way to make new friends while exploring local museums, scenic locations and other attractions. The San Diego Maritime Museum Tour took place Sept. 26 and included a boat tour of the San Diego Harbor with its stunning views. The Newcomers also e...
FALLBROOK – On Oct. 7, Fallbrook Mission Theater will celebrate 75 years being in the heart of Fallbrook. Since 1948, the Mission Theater has been an integral part of downtown Fallbrook and has been a place for entertainment and creating memories for the community. The motion picture theater has had a certain place in the heart of America and American history. One of the first moving pictures shown to a public audience was in 1895. It lasted 46 seconds and showed workers l...
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society proudly presents their annual Fall Festival of Gems, Sunday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At this family friendly street fair, everyone can discover gems, minerals, and fossils. With free parking and admission, this exciting festival is not to be missed. Visitors can immerse themselves in a world of gems with amazing minerals, gemstones, jewelry and fossil vendors. The festival will have a giant raffle of gem and mineral... Full story
