Fun and games bring Rainbow residents together

In the 35 years since my family moved to Rainbow, it hasn’t changed much, except for Interstate 15 having been built right through it. The high water table has caused a building moratorium in the valley which is northeast of Fallbrook and south of Temecula. So, although the population has slowly grown, there are only a little more than 2,000 residents there and, despite being small, Rainbow has a strong community spirit.

A chilly wind was blowing on Saturday, May 22, but it did not dampen the spirits of the crowd that showed up at Rainbow Park for the 16th annual Rainbow Days Picnic. Put on by...