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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FALLBROOK – The 20th annual Fallbrook A Leer/Reading & Family Literacy Project, Cesar Chavez Day of Service & Learning was held on Saturday, July 27 at Maie Ellis Elementary School. With nearly 200 participants, this was another successful day. This annual event holds an important impact on the local community and features Manuel Bernal, president of the Cesar Chavez Foundation, as keynote speaker. He highlighted his personal experiences as a first-generation immigrant, w...
The San Diego County Fair's Student Showcase includes high school and middle school yearbooks. The 2023-24 Sullivan Middle School yearbook was awarded a first-place ribbon at the 2024 county fair. "I'm super excited," said Sullivan yearbook advisor Melissa Ledri. "They did a lot of work," Ledri said. "This helps validate what they did and all the stuff they put into it." The fair's Student Showcase does not have head-to-head judging other than for Best of Class or Best of...
I am a Fallbrook native who graduated from Fallbrook High School in 2006. Thanks to my counselor, Jaime Miramontes. I was able to pursue a college education. Right after high school, I attended CSUSB but dropped out. Four years later, I returned to MiraCosta College to get an associate degree and then pursued a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and a Master's in Public Health. After finishing, I got accepted to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, in their...
Inheriting a property from a loved one can bring with it a lot of complicated emotions and decisions. Do you keep it in the family or sell it? If you choose the latter, there are a number of factors to consider before moving forward. If the property is in probate, there will be a legal proceeding to determine how assets of the estate are handled – and that could take a while. If not, you may be able to move forward with listing the home. Beyond that, you should also take i...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister is urging delinquent property taxpayers to pay now or incur more penalties. Last week, his office began mailing 27,295 defaulted tax bills, totaling $189,584,845.88 in unpaid taxes, to property owners who have not paid their prior year property taxes. The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office sent reminder notices to late taxpayers in May, warning them that they will have to pay more if their taxes go into default. The parcels that remained unpaid will rec...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society, in collaboration with Friends of the Fallbrook Library and the Fallbrook Branch of the San Diego County Library are pleased to announce an exciting free music education and instruction program for the children of Fallbrook and its surrounding communities. With a vision of investing in our future, this group of forward looking organizations have come together to lay the foundation for impacting the lives of children with music in their early... Full story
More than 30 Bonsall Unified School District students spent July 15‑19 in San Diego for a career exploration summer camp. What was formally called Future Me Summer Adventure was held at the Linda Vista Innovation Center, which is owned and operated by the San Diego County Office of Education but is not part of the SDCOE administrative complex on Linda Vista Road. The students were housed at the University of San Diego and also visited USD facilities along with other nearby p...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook welcomed 160 Fallbrook Union Elementary School District teachers, support staff, and administrators back to school with a BBQ at Ingold Park on Thursday, Aug. 8. Thirty-one Rotarians and family members served hamburgers, watermelon, chips, cookies, and condiments to staff who were both eager to eat and excited about the coming school year. Supporting the Rotary Club of Fallbrook were Grocery Outlet which donated hamburger buns, c...
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – Joel French of Bonsall graduated from Linfield University following the spring 2024 semester. French earned a Bachelor of Science in applied physics: engineering. Following the spring 2024 semester, the university awarded 510 degrees to 505 graduates, with five awarded double degrees. Commencement celebrated 445 undergraduates and 65 graduate-level students. Linfield University is an independent, nonprofit university with campuses in McMinnville and Portland, Oregon, as well an eCampus for online l... Full story
SAN MARCOS – After satisfactory completion of all requirements put forth by the California Virtual College Course Exchange, Palomar College is now a Teaching College. As a Teaching College, Palomar online courses are now more accessible to community college students throughout the state. Specifically, the CVC Course Exchange allows California Community College students to simultaneously enroll in online courses at multiple Teaching Colleges without having to apply to each college. Ultimately, the CVC Course Exchange e... Full story
The vacant lots around your neighborhood could be growing fruits and vegetables and making local produce more accessible – while reducing energy needed to transport and distribute the food. Could turning those empty lots into small farms also become opportunities for economic development? To answer this question, a team of researchers from University of California Cooperative Extension in San Diego County are investigating the economic feasibility of growing high-value s...
SACRAMENTO – Continuing to lead the country in emergency management and disaster preparedness, California’s first-in-the-nation Earthquake Early Warning System – launched under Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership – provided advance notification to millions of Californians. This alert came ahead of the 5.2 magnitude earthquake's shaking that was felt late last night, Aug. 6, throughout Central and Southern California. The epicenter of the Aug. 6 earthquake was in the community of Lamont, California and was felt across large por...
Clayton Critz raised the reserve champion steer of the Ramona Junior Fair. Critz showed Tornado, a Charolais cross who weighed 1,145 pounds when he was placed on the scales July 22. Critz and Tornado also won the senior showmanship competition for beef. "It was a good way to end the summer," Critz said. Critz, who will be a Fallbrook High School senior when school resumes, showed two steers at the San Diego County Fair. Tornado weighed 1,086 pounds at the time and placed...
FALLBROOK – Residents and merchants will notice a difference on Main Avenue for a while. Some potted plants that have enhanced the store fronts of downtown Fallbrook for several years are missing. They are going to rehabilitation or maybe to the greater beyond having given their best for too many years. Save Our Forest/Fallbrook Land Conservancy people have added the care of the pots to their list of working in the community. It fits into our original purpose, that was to e...
We're sad to announce that Evan Farrow, who lived in Fallbrook for over 30 years, has passed away at the age of 35. He was born on the 4th of July, 1989 and died peacefully at home with his parents at his side on Aug. 5, 2024. Evan was the victim of a near drowning accident at the age of 2 ½ which left him severely mentally and physically disabled. Despite his disabilities, Evan lived a relatively full life. His favorite day of the week was Monday when he would go to... Full story
Dr. Fred S. Caso, 92 years old, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Aug. 3, 2024. He was born and raised in L.A. and has resided in Fallbrook for the past 48 years. He had a dental practice in both Orange County and Fallbrook for almost 30 years. Fred relished being an avocado rancher of 36 acres since 1974, and he enjoyed building five custom homes plus his own in Fallbrook. He had been active... Full story
Robert "Bud" LaVerne Roberds (the "Music Man"), who was well-known and loved by many in the Fallbrook and San Jacinto areas of California, peacefully passed away at home at the age of 104 on July 1, 2024. He will be greatly missed for his wonderful attitude regarding life – he was truly a member of the "Greatest Generation." Bud was born in Lompoc, California on March 30, 1920 to musician and WWI cavalryman Lawrence "Bob" Roberds (1886-1977) and Basque rancher's daughter R... Full story
Ross Michael McNeil, age 63, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Nov. 13, 1960, in Burlingame, California, to Raymond and Loretta McNeil. Ross was a beloved father to Sadie and Tyler McNeil. He was a cherished brother, uncle, and friend, and his warmth and kindness will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Ross dedicated his life to his work in power equipment, his family, and to being the best father possible.... Full story
The summer after my freshman year in college, I traveled from Michigan to New Orleans with six other guys from our college to sell dictionaries door-to-door. What a life-changing adventure that was! Looking back, one of the things that I remember vividly was my first exposure to “Southern Hospitality.” The seven of us would show up at a different church each Sunday and I can’t remember a time when we weren’t invited to somebody’s house for supper after the service. On numero... Full story
SAN MARCOS – Like many colleges and universities, student enrollment at Palomar College continues to show recovery from the impact of the pandemic. Palomar has experienced a steady year over year increase in enrollment during the most recent four academic terms. With an unrelenting focus on increasing enrollment, Palomar College recently established a Dean of Instruction position to support initiatives, instructional growth within our service area, and the implementation of e...
INDIANOLA, Iowa – Jason Bell of Bonsall has been named to the spring 2024 dean's list at Simpson College. Bell qualified for the academic honor by earning a grade point average between 3.70 and 3.99 during the semester. Simpson College is a private, liberal arts college located in Iowa with campuses in Indianola, West Des Moines and online. Founded in 1860, the college has 1,268 undergraduate and graduate students. Simpson offers 74 majors, minors and programs in addition to three graduate programs. Submitted by Simpson C... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District is excited to announce the grand opening of a new reading room at La Paloma Elementary School's library dedicated to the indigenous people of the Fallbrook area. The event, held on May 29, featured celebrations with local Native American tribal members. The reading room, transformed from a dark and plain corner into a vibrant area filled with colorful murals and books, aims to educate students about Native American h...
GARDEN CITY, NY – Sophia Bachman of Fallbrook has been named to Adelphi University's spring 2024 semester dean's list. Bachman was among a select group of outstanding students recognized by Adelphi's deans of Arts and Sciences, Education and Health Science, Business, Nursing and Public Health, Social Work and Psychology for superior academic performance. The list comprises full-time students-registered for 12 or more credits-who have completed at least nine graded credits who achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the s... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Maie Ellis Dual Language and Elementary School recently hosted its much-anticipated annual International Dance Festival, bringing together students, parents, and community members for a vibrant celebration of global culture through dance. Students from every grade level showcased their talents, performing dances from around the world in an event that highlighted the diversity and creativity of the Maie Ellis community. The festival featured an impressive array...
