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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Ten local young women have stepped forward to participate in Soroptimist International of Fallbrook's 2016 Miss Fallbrook 'Live Your Dream' Ambassador Program. Currently the participants are in rehearsal for the culminating pageant, where a new Miss Fallbrook and her court will be announced, on Saturday, April 9, at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center at Fallbrook High School. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with the event starting at 6. The young woman that is crowned the...
Rotary Club of Fallbrook marks seven decades of helping society...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors provided the county's approval for the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue up to $14,000,000 of revenue bonds to Community HousingWorks (CHW) for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 101-unit Pine View Apartments complex in the 1100 block of Alturas Road. The supervisors' 5-0 vote Jan. 26 fulfills the legal requirement to issue the bonds, but does not place any financial liability on the county. "Affordable housing is...
Tie CIF single-season record for shutout wins Fallbrook High School's girls water polo team won its second consecutive Valley League championship with a 13-8 win Feb. 12 at Ramona. That game concluded league play and the regular season for the two squads which entered the contest with 4-0 Valley League records. Fallbrook's final regular-season mark of 19-9 includes not only the 5-0 league record but also five shutout victories, which ties the CIF San Diego Section record. Fallbrook rebounded from a 12-2 non-league loss Jan....
Fallbrook High School has begun the process of finding a new head football coach. Kyle Williams had guided the Warriors for the past three seasons, but on Feb. 16 Williams provided notice that he had taken the coaching position at Westview High School. "He's a Poway guy, so it's a great position for him for sure," said Fallbrook athletic director Patrick Walker. Williams compiled a record of 17-17 during his three years as the Warriors' head coach. That record includes CIF playoff games for all three seasons, and he followed...
FALLBROOK – Several students enrolled in Fallbrook Union High School's Career Technical Education department (CTE) participated in the Skills USA Regional Competition in San Bernardino on Jan. 30. Besides the previously reported second place finish of four students in the Broadcast News Production category, Fallbrook High had eight other students qualify for the state championships in two other categories. Metal shop teacher Jacob Bagnell had four students qualify for the s...
FALLBROOK – The Duke Snider Scholarship Fund has been established by the family of the baseball legend in a joint effort with the Fallbrook Sports Association (Ingold Sports Park). The first scholarship from the fund will be awarded at Fallbrook Union High School's senior awards event in late spring. Snider was a longtime resident of Fallbrook and supported Fallbrook baseball and athletics for over 50 years. Beverly Snider and her family have generously donated $2,000 to s...
The slope blasting at the park-and-ride at State Route 76 and Old Highway 395 is the immediate work on the Highway 76 widening project which is noticeable to the public, and completion of two new lanes between Gird Road and Interstate 15 which will allow traffic on those two lanes while work is being done on the existing lanes should be a new travelers' amenity within a few months. California Department of Transportation project manager Karen Jewel provided an update on the blasting, lane switch, utility relocation, and...
Individuals living in Fallbrook will now have access to a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive healthcare facility in Fallbrook as a result of changes being made to an existing program. The goals, organizers said, are to address patient volume, establish new payment models, and move toward value-based care. The Jack E. Johns Fallbrook Family Health Center, located at 1328 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook, has been a part of Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHSI), which is based in Moreno Valley and has other health centers in Riverside an...
With mitigation land banks and conservancy groups being a hot topic of late around Fallbrook, Vince Ross, chairman of the Fallbrook Community Forum, invited a panel of four knowledgeable speakers to the group's Feb. 18 session held at Fallbrook Public Utility District. Ross, who co-founded Fallbrook Land Conservancy with Wallace Tucker 27 years ago, said he felt a better understanding of the topic might help local residents who have publicly expressed concerns about the process San Luis Rey Downs golf course is undergoing to...
On Feb. 3, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to authorize the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a contract to resurface various county roads with asphalt concrete overlay. The contract is structured to include a base bid along with four additive alternatives, or clusters of locations which can be added to the contract if funding permits. The base bid includes portions of Hamilton Lane, Old Highway 395, and Rainbow Valley Boulevard while an additio...
There are many options out there for people who are limiting the amount of carbohydrates (carbs) in their diet, even for those who love sandwiches. There are also choices for both the adventurous and the picky eaters. For those who don't want to give up bread, there are low-carb breads available. Using half as much bread, open-faced sandwiches are an easy way to cut back on carbs, without trying something different; but, they can be messy. Wrapping sandwich fixings like...
FALLBROOK – Buying a home can be very competitive. A well-maintained property with all of the bells and whistles that today's buyers demand figures to attract many offers, and buyers who have found their dream homes must be prepared to make an offer that sellers can't refuse. Standing out in a sea of other potential home buyers is not always so easy, but there are steps buyers can take to ensure their offer is the one sellers ultimately accept. Get pre-approved for a m...
Feb. 2 S. Stage Coach Ln. @ Brooke Rd. Found property Feb. 3 1900 block E. Mission Rd. Battery 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Battery Feb. 4 100 block N. Mercedes Rd. Arrest: Possess large capacity magazine Feb. 5 2400 block S. Stage Coach Ln. Commercial burglary Feb. 7 1100 block S. Mission Rd. Cited: Shoplifting Feb. 8 700 block W. Fallbrook St. Petty theft Feb. 9 4100 block Cyprus Island Ct. Battery (spouse) 3200 block Green Canyon Rd. Misc. incident Feb. 10 5300 block Willman Way Commercial burglary 200 block W. Ash St....
Longtime De Luz Heights resident James Velazquez, born October 18, 1932, went to eternal rest February 20, 2016. He is survived by his three children, James, Vance, and Virginia. Private services were held....
The Rainbow Municipal Water District will be obtaining an enterprise asset management system. A 4-0 Rainbow board vote Jan. 26, with Bob Lucy having resigned prior to the meeting, determined that the request for proposals process would not produce a significant benefit to the district and authorized Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy to enter into a contract with Infor Public Sector, Inc., for $49,436.28. "It's a pretty important system to have," Kennedy said. The process...
Because San Diego County Board of Supervisors approval is necessary for the county to accept a donation valued at $99,200, the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation offer was part of the Jan. 26 agenda. The supervisors' comments of appreciation were followed by a 5-0 vote to accept three portable generators worth $71,200 and upgrades of radio-based Internet connectivity worth $28,000. "It's extremely important to have communications," said Supervisor Dianne Jacob. "I want to...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Garden Club will present its biennial flower show, "A SOoo California Garden," Saturday, April 30 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane. The show will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there is no admission charge. The juried flower show is an "all horticulture" show featuring perennials, succulents, shrubs, vegetables, roses, and more with an emphasis on what works best in a Southern California garden subject to a v...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman’s Club will celebrate an early St. Patrick’s Day on March 3 with a special lunch of Shepard’s Pie, green salad, warm rolls and butter, and dessert. There will also be a special program presented by the Mission Vista High School debate team. The team will mimic famous people or characters. The club meets the first Thursday of the month at The Golf Club of California, located at 3742 Flowerwood Lane, in Fallbrook. The social hour begins at 9 a.m. wi...
FALLBROOK – Last year’s 50th anniversary Fallbrook Vintage Car Show, the first one held at Pala Mesa Resort, drew over 20,000 visitors – many more than expected. Although access to parking involved a wait last year, classic car aficionados enjoyed browsing the field of vintage cars, shopping at swap meet booths, choosing from food and beverage offerings, and listening to live music from the Sgt Peppers Beatles Tribute band. In anticipation of the return of the large crowd...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will welcome Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats, Ghost in the Machine, and The Long Run as part of its free events series in March. Infinity Showroom Saturdays at 8 p.m. - March 5 – Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats, followed by Club Infinity with DJ Shy - March 12 – Ghost in the Machine, a tribute to Tom Sting and The Police, followed by Club Infinity with DJ Darren Meyer - March 26 – The Long Run, a tribute to The Eagles, followed by Club Infinit...
BONSALL – The works of Fallbrook artists Brian Bateman, Neill Ketchum and Mark Witkower will be featured in a fine art exhibition at Z Café in Bonsall's River Village now through May 2. Witkower specializes in creating geometric artwork in three different media, experimenting with 3D perspectives, pushing boundaries to create unique non-traditional artwork that are conversation pieces. He specializes in 3D 'polymorphic' artwork done using wood pieces cut at 45-degree an...
On Jan. 22, the Fallbrook Parkinson's Support Group heard about "Parkinson's Disease and Palliative Care" from Keleigh Reyes, BHA, MBA. She started out with giving the definition of Parkinson's, according to Webster's 2016 Dictionary, as "a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people. It is associated with the degeneration of the basal ganglia of the brain and a...
SAN DIEGO - From September 2014 to August 2015, 22 people in San Diego County were charged under provisions of Chelsea's Law, including a former teacher who received a lengthy prison term for molesting four boys, according to an annual report set to be delivered today. Chelsea's Law mandates life prison terms for those convicted of certain violent sex crimes against children, increases law enforcement oversight of paroled sex offenders and prohibits released sex offenders from visiting places where children congregate. The...
