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  • Local youth to perform the musical 'Luann'

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Aug 5, 2019

    Tickets are now on sale for Curtain Call Company's production of Greg Evans' musical "Luann – Scenes from a Teen's life." The show is directed and produced by Mary Fry. Performances will be Aug. 9, 10, 16, and 17 at Christ the King Church. The Friday performances will be at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday performances will be at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The show is based on the Luann comic strips and follows Luann and her friends as they face cliques, school, and falling in love for the first time. It's the end of the school year and Luann wan...

  • Lentulo's expertise includes working with seniors

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Aug 5, 2019

    Elisabeth Lentulo, a licensed Realtor with Broadpoint Properties, is willing to go the distance for her clients. The Broadpoint Properties office is located in Escondido, but Lentulo lives in Fallbrook and loves working in the area. Lentulo loves the country feel of Fallbrook and has enjoyed becoming involved in the community which is helping her recognize some of the trends in Fallbrook's real estate market. Once she picks up on the trends, her goal is to find a way to best...

  • Trupiano's Italian Bistro always impresses with food and service

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jul 30, 2019

    Trupiano's Italian Bistro is a well known and loved name in Fallbrook. It's a great place to gather with friends and family with a guarantee of exceptional service, fantastic atmosphere, and incredible food. Trupiano's is my family's go-to for special occasions, which is why it wasn't surprising that it was my mother's first choice for her birthday dinner a couple of weeks ago. The staff there is always kind and make you feel welcome as soon as you walk through the door. We...

  • Foundation for Senior Care gains new executive director and board president

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jul 29, 2019

    The Foundation for Senior Care recently gained a new executive director and a new president of its board of directors. Keith Birkfeld was brought on as executive director. Birkfeld's background is primarily in media, where he worked in television and film development and distribution as well as the general manager of a public radio and television station. His new executive director position mostly deals with budgeting, strategic planning for the organization, and managing oper...

  • More mail theft victims come forward

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jul 19, 2019

    Fallbrook residents have come forward with more accounts of mail theft from the drop off bins at the Fallbrook Post Office. Checks are being stolen out of the blue bins, washed and cashed for much more than they are initially written. Allen Raymond had several checks stolen out of the blue drop off boxes. Raymond was balancing his checkbook when he noticed that the $19 check he had written to National Geographic had been cashed for $4,008 to “Jonathan A. Vargas” using his forged signature. “The bank manager and I were chatt...

  • 5G rollout generates more questions than answers

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jul 15, 2019

    A 5G rollout is headed for Fallbrook's rolling foothills, but there are still many questions to be answered and concerns to be addressed. One of the most significant areas of concern from the community is the effect these small cell wireless sites could have on health. "There is a federal standard for health from radio frequency signals, it is issued by the FCC, and the bulletin is known as OET 65, and that really does preempt consideration of a number of health effects," Bob Gonsett, a local broadcast engineering expert,...

  • 127 West Social House provides Fallbrook diners with excellent restaurant experience

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jul 4, 2019

    With remarkable food, service and stories rooted in Fallbrook, 127 West Social House has become more than a notable restaurant; it's a Fallbrook experience. According to owner Faro Trupiano, the building dates back to the 1880s and was home to a few restaurants before 127 West. Trupiano was confident that this history, as well as his history with the town, would help provide him with the support he needed in his new endeavor. "This was so much outside of my comfort zone,"...

  • How to prevent mail theft at home and at the post office

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jul 1, 2019

    Theft from mailboxes has become more of an issue in Fallbrook recently, and it’s not limited to the personal mailboxes in front of homes. Steven Hegg, a Fallbrook resident, dropped off two envelopes with checks in them in the blue drive-up mailboxes in front of the Fallbrook post office, April 10. One of the checks was supposed to go to the IRS, the other to a local vendor. After noticing the checks hadn’t been cashed, he contacted the local vendor and found out they had never received the check. He was able to stop that che...

  • Cars and their owners make car show memorable

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer - Intern|Updated Jun 24, 2019

    The skies may have been cloudy Sunday morning as set up started for the 54th annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show, but spirits were still high. Cars lined up early to get out on the green at Pala Mesa Resort. Spots were first come first serve, and the spaces near the front of the show seemed to be coveted. "I got here just before six. They were officially opening the field to cars at six o'clock. If you want to get a spot close to the front, you come early," said Pam Frisbie, who brought her 1965 Marlin to the show. Cars of all...

  • Planned wireless facilities cause alarm

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jun 24, 2019

    Fallbrook residents voiced their concerns about small cell wireless facilities set to be introduced to the unincorporated areas of San Diego at the Fallbrook Community Planning Group meeting, June 17. These small cell wireless facilities are the direct result of a Federal Communications Commission order, and the issue posed at the meeting wasn’t so much whether or not they would happen, but rather how to make them more aesthetically pleasing and less intrusive for Fallbrook residents. However, residents had many concerns a...

  • Over-50 crowd finds fun at Fallbrook Senior Center

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jun 24, 2019

    The Fallbrook Senior Center has a variety of activities for Fallbrook's 50-plus crowd Monday through Friday. The center has served the community since the 1970s. "We're an activity center," Susie Gonsalves, operations manager, said. "So we have activities like line dancing, yoga, cards, games, ukulele classes, things like that, just a variety of activities and social things for seniors to come to." Anyone over 50 can become a member for just $15 a year. This membership grants...

  • Theatre Royale's 'Newsies' is fun for the whole family

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jun 17, 2019

    Summer is the perfect time to see a musical. What better way to escape the hot afternoons and evenings than with an exciting story that is sure to capture hearts? Theatre Royale's "Newsies," with its energetic dance numbers and uplifting spirit, is sure to do just that. Playing at Pechanga Resort Casino, the "Newsies" tells the story of the 1899 newsboy strike, which was an attempt to force Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst to change the way they compensated their...

  • Playing Scrabble gives the brain a workout

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer Intern|Updated Jun 17, 2019

    Scrabble may just seem like a fun board game to play with the family, but for seniors it can be an important part of maintaining and strengthening cognitive function. For most people, playing word games stimulates the part of the brain that deals with language; however, research has shown that for more seasoned Scrabble players a completely different part of the brain is utilized. A study done by the University of Calgary found that expert Scrabble players are more likely to use the areas of their brains associated with...

  • FHS students paint bus in honor of Woodstock

    Maggie Schmutz, Writer - Intern|Updated Jun 6, 2019

    Students at Fallbrook High School have been hard at work painting a 30-year-old school bus for North County FM station Rez Radio 91.3. The bus, now named Daisy, was donated to the radio station by the Bonsall Unified School District. The idea to paint the bus came about early last year when Rez Radio changed its call letters to the San Diego heritage call sign, KPRI – now standing for Kupa Pala Rez Indians. The students, led by fellow student Caiden Metts and under the direction of art instructor Bill Richardson, began w...