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Fallbrook native, Stuart Reeder and his band, Woods Witch, a local San Diego band, has just returned from its first West Coast tour. The tour started June 9 with the release of Warmth and Comfort, their first release as a full band, and a headlining set with four other bands at San Diego metal venue Brick by Brick in San Diego. Musicologist Jameson Foster said of Woods Witch on his youtube channel after the Cascadian Midsummer 2023 Festival June 16-18, "Woods Witch, a San Dieg...
After eight years in the process, the traffic light on South Mission and Green Canyon went active on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Community requests to have a signal at Green Canyon stemmed from multiple accidents and deaths at the intersection. The proposed signal at Green Canyon and South Mission Road was first slated to be discussed during a Department of Public Works (DPW) Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) in December 2014 but was pulled off that agenda to allow the Fallbrook...
Fallbrook High School’s boys cross country team began Valley League competition Sept. 30 with a fourth-place result at the league cluster meet at Kit Carson Park in Escondido. “It went really, really well,” said Fallbrook head coach Marco Arias. Team scores utilize the positions of a school’s first five finishers; the sixth and seventh runners are not scored but can add points to opponents’ totals. San Pasqual’s boys won the meet with 47 points. Mission Hills had 66 points for second place. Ramona was third with 69 points....
The agreement between the Rainbow Municipal Water District and Tri Pointe Homes for the Citro development has been amended. Rainbow's board voted 5-0, Sept. 28, to approve an amendment to the annexation agreement, to authorize Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy to execute that amendment on behalf of the district, to approve the amendment to the participation agreement for the Rice Canyon Pipeline facilities, and to find that the changes do not create a new situation which would require updating the 2020 addendum to the Envir...
The Fallbrook Community Planning Group adopted a policy for social media use involving official planning group matters while also approving a website and Facebook page and selecting Steve Brown as the webmaster. The social media policy required a second reading to be adopted and added into the planning group's bylaws, and a 13-0 vote July 19 with Tom Harrington and Kim Murphy absent approved that second reading. A 14-0 vote June 21 with Stephani Baxter out of town and not having Zoom teleconference ability set the July 19...
Former Fallbrook High School journalism advisor Lauren Jones has been chosen as the new Fallbrook High School principal. Jones replaces Narciso Iglesias, who has taken a position with the Vista Unified School District. "I am very happy to welcome Lauren Jones into the position of Fallbrook High School principal," said Fallbrook Union High School District Board Vice-Chair Lita Tabish. "She has worked at FHS for many years as a teacher, department chair, team leader, and...
When the San Diego County Water Authority adopted the Permanent Special Agricultural Water Rate, the SDCWA also adopted eligibility criteria but allowed previous Temporary Special Agricultural Water Rate customers a six-month grace period to establish eligibility. The CWA extended that transitional eligibility period by an additional two months June 24. The unanimous CWA board vote extends the temporary eligibility period to Aug. 31. Although the six CWA member agencies who requested an extension of the eligibility period...
In the absence of unexpected circumstances, Jose Roman will be playing collegiate lacrosse at Lourdes University in Ohio. "It's like a pretty exciting experience. I never thought I'd be able to play collegiate lacrosse," Roman said. Roman played two seasons of varsity lacrosse for Fallbrook High School – including the 2020 season which consisted of three games before the coronavirus outbreak cancelled the remainder of the season. He was not involved in organized lacrosse until joining the Fallbrook High School program as a f...
The 2020-21 season for Fallbrook High School's girls basketball team ended June 19 with a 63-57 loss in the CIF Southern California regional championship game. "I'm always disappointed that we don't win," Fallbrook coach Trae Harrison said of losing in the regional final. "I'm happy about having the opportunity to do it." Fallbrook reached the CIF San Diego Section Division III girls championship game June 10. The 45-44 St. Joseph Academy victory deprived the Warriors of the...
Paris Dowden will need to earn her berth on the Azusa Pacific University water polo roster, but the 2021 Fallbrook High School graduate has received an invitation to play for the Cougars. "I'm just excited to see what college polo is like and continue my journey in water polo because I enjoy it so much," Dowden said. "I think it's fantastic. It's a great opportunity for her," said Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond. "I'm excited for her for that," Redmond said. "I'm excited for the program that we've been able to put somebody in...
The county's Planning Commission approved a Major Use Permit for Fallbrook Hacienda Winery. The Planning Commission's 7-0 vote July 9 also made a finding that the previous environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration with an addendum adequately addresses California Environmental Quality Act requirements. The permit approves an existing event venue which is currently not permitted and also approves the construction of ancillary event facilities and a small winery and vineyard. Fallbrook Hacienda Winery is in the 4100 block of...
Brady Hoff will follow his Fallbrook High School football career with gridiron activity for the University of Jamestown, which is in North Dakota. Hoff was given an athletic scholarship to play for the Jimmies, who are in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. "It was hard work and definitely something not everyone can do. It's an honor to have been able to earn one, and I'm excited for the journey," Hoff said. Hoff was also considering Sterling College, which is in Kansas, before deciding on the University...
Fallbrook High School's 2021 softball season ended June 7 with a playoff loss against Sage Creek. The Warriors had a 2-16 regular-season record and lost all 10 Valley League games. The power rankings which are based on strength of schedule as well as win-loss record seeded Fallbrook 12th among Division IV teams, giving the Warriors their first playoff berth since 2014 and a first-round game at fifth-seeded Sage Creek. "There was a lot of growth that happened," said Fallbrook coach Lisa Stehle. "I'm pleased with the growth I...
Fallbrook High School's girls water polo program reached the quarterfinals of the CIF Division I playoffs. The Warriors defeated West Hills in the first-round game June 8 at Rancho Bernardo High School before losing the June 12 quarterfinal at Granite Hills to Helix. The playoff results finalized Fallbrook's season record at 13-3 including a 5-0 performance in Valley League competition. "I was pleased how they did and how they performed and never gave up," said Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond. Fallbrook had the eighth seed in...
For Fallbrook High School junior Max Masterlin and freshman Sahara Khoury, the 2021 high school track and field season ended June 19 at the all-division CIF Open Championship Meet held at University City High School. Khoury took fifth place in the girls pole vault with a height of 8'6". Masterlin competed in the boys high jump and cleared 6'1" to take seventh place. "They did pretty well," said Fallbrook High Head Coach Marco Arias. The Valley League championship meet took...
The Sierra League basketball coaches chose Bonsall High School senior Billy Rahman as the league's player of the year. Rahman was also part of the all-league first team, as was Bonsall junior Emil Watkins. Bonsall junior Nate Valera was part of the all-league second team. "All three of them deserved it, especially Billy," said Bonsall coach Chuck Colletti. The Sierra League coaches did not have honorable mention selections. Five players were on the first team and five were on the second team. "We got three out of the 10,"...
All seven starters on the 2020-21 Fallbrook High School girls water polo team were given all-league honors by the Valley League coaches, and Fallbrook senior Paris Dowden was named the league's player of the year. "I was shocked. I was really happy about it," Dowden said. "I was excited about Paris getting player of the year, and it was definitely well deserved for her," said Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond. "Just an overall player who can go anywhere in the field, which fits our offense very well." Dowden was joined on the...
Bonsall High School Senior Henrik Nylund closed out his high school track and field career with a fifth-place finish in the boys 300-meter hurdles race at the CIF Division III championship meet June 12 at Valley Center High School. Nylund finished in 43.66 seconds, which set a personal record. "Henrik did great," said Bonsall High School Track and Field Coach Eric Hendy. The Frontier Conference finals were held May 27 at The O'Farrell Charter School. The league meet champion automatically earned a berth at the CIF San Diego...
The county's vector control benefit assessment will remain at $8.37 per benefit unit. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, whose members are also the board of the county's Vector Control District, voted 5-0 June 30 to approve the engineer's report and to retain the annual $8.37 assessment. The assessment is in addition to a service charge which remains at $3.00 for the coastal region and $2.28 for the suburban and rural regions. Both the vector control benefit assessment and the service charge are placed on the...
The awards of Neighborhood Reinvestment Program and Community Enhancement grants from the County of San Diego will provide funding for the Fallbrook Senior Center, the Sandia Creek Drive bridge, and United Services Organizations on Camp Pendleton. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 June 29 to allocate $18,134 to the Fallbrook Senior Citizens Service Club which operates the Fallbrook Senior Center, $5,000 to California Trout, Inc., to help with engineering costs to replace the Sandia Creek Drive bridge, and $2...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved increases for six permanent road division zones including PRD Zone No. 13A in Pala Mesa and PRD Zone No. 13B in Stewart Canyon. The supervisors' 5-0 vote June 30 increased the assessment for PRD Zone No. 13A from $0 to $50 per benefit unit and the assessment for PRD Zone No. 13B from $25 to $100 per benefit unit. The average single-family residence is three benefit units, so the annual assessment for the average single-family residence would be $150 for PRD Zone No. 13A and...
Cassidy Boulanger showed a goat at the San Diego County Fair's market livestock show, which was chosen as the Future Farmers of America grand champion goat and then the supreme reserve champion goat. Boulanger raised as well as showed Stimpy, a male Boer goat who weighed 65 pounds when placed on the fair scales. Boulanger, who completed 11th grade last month, joined Fallbrook High School's FFA chapter as a freshman. She had not been involved in 4-H prior to becoming a...
Red Mountain is in San Diego County, but the County of Riverside leases a site on Red Mountain for that county's Public Safety Enterprise Communications radio system and on June 29 the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a new lease. The supervisors' 5-0 vote extended the lease agreement with American Tower, LLC, to 2026. Although the lease is only for five years, two additional five-year options will allow for renewal without subsequent Board of Supervisors approval should the county's Information Technology depar...
The annual assessment for properties in Zone A of the San Diego County Street Lighting District has been decreased. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote June 30 lowered the assessment from $10 to $7 per equivalent dwelling unit. The action also approved the engineer's report. In 2020 the county completed a retrofit of street lights from high-pressure sodium bulbs to light emitting diode illumination, and the energy cost savings allowed for the assessment decrease. The San Diego County Street Lighting District was...
The land which includes Railroad Heritage Park is in a community design review area and thus has a "B" designator as part of its zoning. The proposed sign at Railroad Heritage Park had some community review when the Fallbrook Community Planning Group voted to waive the designator requirement for the sign. The Fallbrook Village Association owns and maintains Railroad Heritage Park, and the planning group's 12-0 vote June 21 reflects the abstentions of Fallbrook Village Association President Roy Moosa and steering committee...
