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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Submitted by California Highway Patrol BONSALL-On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m. officers from the California Highway Patrol-Oceanside Area office responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 southbound off-ramp to Old Highway 395. An 18-year-old female driver, from Wildomar, California, was driving a black Jaguar XF on the off-ramp of Interstate 15 southbound to Old Highway 395. After stopping at the controlled intersection, the driver of the Jaguar pulled into the intersection of Old Highway... Full story
Linda Lee Shirey (Wion), born in Oakland, CA, February 5, 1951, passed away on Dec. 14, 2023. Linda is survived by her loving husband Rick, daughter Chasi, and cherished grandchildren Bailey, Kylen, Hailee, and Dax. She dedicated her time to Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, enjoying church activities and family moments. A celebration of life will be held at SonRise Christian Fellowship on Feb. 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. . . .... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Food Pantry is building a new Education Community Garden at the Community Health & Wellness Center, 1636 E Mission Road. Volunteers started building the garden plots at the pantry's gardening site, Saturday, Jan. 13. The beds are being out of concrete pavers and then will be filled with gardening soil. Several more work days will be held to finish construction before any planting can be done. Volunteers will be working outside and will need to d...
Linda Traut lived March 9, 1944, to Dec. 25, 2023. On Christmas morning, we lost the matriarch of our family. Linda was beautiful, loving and kind to the people in her life. She loved to entertain and get together with her friends at her home. Her love for her family was paramount. If her family needed help, she was right there by their side, wherever, doing whatever was needed. Linda moved to Fallbrook when she was 10 years old. She grew up loving horses and always ready to... Full story
Radoslav "Roy" Hromin went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 28, 2023. The third of 10 siblings, Roy was born on a small island in Croatia on Feb. 25, 1928 He became a proud American citizen in 1964. He moved to Fallbrook in 1984. Roy was a loving and generous man. He made a lot of friends everywhere he went and he will be greatly missed by his surviving family: his devoted wife, Margrit; his three children, Stella, Rosie, and John; his son-in-law Tim, daughter-in-law Whitney,... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Fire Safe Council is sponsoring another free "Chipping Day" event Saturday, Jan. 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the North County Fire Station 4, 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, off of Old Hwy 395 in Fallbrook. This event is open to all residents in the Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow and De Luz communities. Material that will be accepted for chipping include branches, less than six inches in diameter, trimmed brush, palm branches and other cut vegetation. B... Full story
TEMECULA – The Do it For Her 5K, sponsored by the Heather Janikowski Foundation, will take place at the Mount Palomar Winery on Sunday, Jan. 21. Race Organizer Kevin Murphy wrote, "A fantastic race, and the hospitality of the Mount Palomar Winery offers Breakfast Burritos and wine tasting. Also many (over 50 prizes to be raffled off) from places like Bath and Body Works, Road Runner Sports, Spuntino Italian Restaurant, Cheesecake Factory, Olive Garden and Lazy Dog R... Full story
FALLBROOK – Established in 2019, D'Vine Path Farm and Vineyards has been continuing to expand and educate a wide variety of neurodiverse individuals, while also providing a safe space for growth and self-realization. Based in agricultural tourism, D'Vine Path aims to educate students as well as the surrounding community. Looking back on the year 2023, D'Vine Path made monumental steps and achieved many goals leading into the new year. From expanding the program to hosting m...
FALLBROOK – Potter Junior High School hosted the second annual Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Robotics Tournament, showcasing the ingenuity and talent of young minds in the field of robotics Friday, Dec. 15. Potter Junior High School announced that amidst the fierce competition, their own team, the Ladies of Lego, emerged in the first-place position. Teams from Mary Fay Pendleton and San Onofre elementary schools, both K-8 schools, attended, creating an a...
As a homeowner, you have the opportunity to build equity, which is the financial interest you have in your home. When your equity grows, it can mean bigger profits once you sell your house. Your equity can also be borrowed against using home equity loans or lines of credit and cash-out refinances, which you can then use to cover the costs of home repairs, pay off debt or achieve other financial goals. But how exactly do you build up equity? Here are four strategies: 1. Make a... Full story
For starters, the market activity indicator remains at 46. To refresh, 30 is the threshold from buyer’s market to neutral market and 48 is the threshold from neutral market to seller’s market so we’re in a neutral to slight seller’s market. And what are we seeing at ground level? All of the listings in our office are getting showings; lots of showings and properties are going into escrow, and mostly they are closing, if the buyers are properly vetted. We are also seeing... Full story
Cassie N. Saunders County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego's Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program helps first-time home buyers whose income is 80% or less than the annual area median income, which ranges from $77,200 or less for a single adult, to $110,250 for a family of four and $145,550 for a family of eight. The program offers low interest loans with deferred payments. The loans may be as much as 22% of the sales price for the down pay... Full story
The Rotary Club of Bonsall helped decorate the Rotary International float in the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade. Ten chapter members traveled to Pasadena on Dec. 30 to help decorate the Rotary float. The theme of this year's Rose Parade was "Celebrating a World of Music" and the Rotary International float was titled "Clean Water – the Music of Life." "It was really cool. We were honored to be able to help," said Rotary Club of Bonsall president Joseph Clevenger. Rotary I...
SAN MARCOS – San Marcos resident Martha Kerr, an employee of Pacific Manufactured Homes, was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Manufactured Housing Institute – a nonprofit organization that started in 1937. In attendance at the awards ceremony were 200 leaders in the manufactured home industry. Kerr began her career in the manufactured home business as a bookkeeper at the young age of 31 back in 1979. In the last 44 years, she has held titles fr...
Good January day readers, I hope this week’s article finds everyone happy and healthy with the anticipation of a pleasant and prosperous 2024. Today’s article will hit some wavetops because there hasn’t been significant real estate activity to discuss lately. First and foremost, in response to inquiries, yes, we did get married over the holidays. The former Miss Dianna Branch and I exchanged vows at a smallish backyard ceremony on Friday 22 December. It was super cool as Diann... Full story
FALLBROOK – Jose Mercado, a certified arborist, will be the guest speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club's Tuesday, Jan. 30, general meeting. Mercado is founder, executive director and past president of the Hispanic Arborist Association, where education and safety of tree workers matters. His passion is the care of trees. From his 38 years of experience, Mercado will share techniques of pruning trees. General meetings are held at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald L... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Knights of Columbus are gearing up for their Annual Fish Fry for the 2024 Lenten season. The Fish Frys will be at St. Peter Parish Hall, 450 South Stage Coach Lane on six Fridays: Feb. 16 and 23, as well as March 1, 8, 15 and 22. The hall will open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served until 7:30. The prices remain the same as last year. A baked salmon meal with potatoes and vegetables or a fried shrimp meal will be available for $15. A traditional fried cod meal with French fries will be $10 and a k... Full story
FALLBROOK – Federal and California tax preparation is again being offered at the Fallbrook Senior Center, 399 Heald Lane, starting the second week of February. The exact dates and times will be available by the end of January. Volunteer AARP/IRS trained tax preparers will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment. Non-appointment requests (walk-ins) are welcome for 2023 tax year in the morning only. Non-appointment requests are accepted depending on whether there are enough counselors to do so on the day and t... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Women's Connection starts off the New Year with a delicious brunch in the ballroom of the Beverly Mansion at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens, Jan. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fallbrook resident Karen Houghton RN, BSN, will provide a cooking demonstration using a few of her favorite simple, plant-based recipes that are healthy and delicious, and she will give out samples. Her book will also be available for purchase. Guest speaker Cheryl Lynn Edmond is a former police dispatcher, noted spe... Full story
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Southern New Hampshire University has recognized two Fallbrook residents. Victoria Davis was named to the fall 2023 president’s list, and Jessica Mcnamara was named to the dean’s list. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the president’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired eight-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring and summer. Full-time undergraduate students who hav...
Quotes from brothers Jameson, 7, and Seamus, 5, over the years. Submitted by their mother Kathy Custer (Expressing love to Daddy)... Jameson, age 3: "I love you as much as eating a hot dog for breakfast. I love you as big as my bladder gets." ________________ Librarian: "Welcome to our library. Because of the Covid-19 Virus, sitting is not allowed." Mom whispers to her children: "I wonder why they really won't let us sit down?" Seamus, age 2: "Cause if you sit down, you'll catch the virus in your butt." ________________... Full story
FALLBROOK – Potter Jr. High will be holding its annual College and Career Day Wednesday, Jan. 31. Guest speakers have a chance to inspire students and help shape their future. If anyone is interested and is able to be a presenter, they are asked to follow the QR code which is a direct link to their google form. On the form, there are several questions that are related to the person’s profession. Potter Jr. High counselors would be extremely honored and grateful to all who attend. For any questions or inquiries, reach out to... Full story
FALLBROOK – Achieving homeownership is an aspiration for many Americans, yet it can pose considerable challenges. If you find yourself lacking funds for a down payment, one alternative is to utilize your 401(k) for the purchase of a house. Yes, in certain situations, you can use your 401(k) to buy a house. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows for penalty-free withdrawals from your 401(k) for a first-time home purchase. Here are some key points to consider: First-time h...
Belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. My last article closed with a note that I would be absent from writing my weekly article until after the holiday season. I did, however, keep up with my reading and kept my finger on the pulse of real estate so when I returned I would have current information to share. To catch everyone up, the Market Activity Report remained steady since my last article in mid-December, hovering between 43-44. As previously discussed, that puts our... Full story
Buying a home is always a big decision, but with higher mortgage rates and rising home prices, today’s homebuyers seem to face even higher stakes. Want to ensure you buy a house that makes you happy, get a mortgage you can afford, and make the best moves for your future? Read on to learn some of the most common homebuyer regrets – and how you could steer clear of them. Regret: Paying a too-high interest rate. A higher mortgage interest rate means a higher monthly payment, whi... Full story
