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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The history of Fallbrook is alive in Live Oak Park. From the ancient oaks and mortar stones to memorial plaques and monuments, from old stone tables and a time capsule to a native plant garden and a marked walking course, from yearly events like Arts in the Park and a new dog park to weddings, reunions and birthday parties, life in the past and present as well as possibilities in the future all reside in the park’s 27 acres. The park is named after its chief occupant, the Coas...
When Fallbrook shares the love for its trademark fruit with the masses on Sunday, April 19 at the 29th annual Avocado Festival, education will be at the center, literally. This year, the organizing body, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, is putting a learning center in the heart of the festival at Main Avenue and Alvarado Street. “We are calling it ‘Avocado Central,’” said chamber CEO Lila MacDonald. “The festival is our way of celebrating Fallbrook’s agricultural heritage. T...
FALLBROOK – The recent, scant rains have benefited the gardens on the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) Country Garden Tour being held Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, gardeners have been diligent in tearing out lawns and replacing them with low-water requiring landscapes. This year the six gardens on tour will feature outdoor living spaces with succulents and other drought-resistant plantings. Two gardens have waterfalls with streams run...
FALLBROOK – Part of the charm of the Friendly Village is the many volunteers that play such an active role in the community including putting on the upcoming Arts in the Park. Glenn Zajic is one of the super volunteers. He also has the distinction of being the only male member of Fallbrook’s Rally for Children organization. For the past 10 years, Zajic has been making Peanut Butter Bird Feeders at Arts in the Park. The children smear peanut butter over pine cones and then pla...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA), with the help of Save Our Forest, maintains the walking path along the Pico Promenade in downtown Fallbrook. The benches that line the path, providing a shady spot for rest or reflection, were in need of a major makeover or replacement. Earlier this year, a suggestion was made to enlist the help of student artists, and that is how this art story began. The idea took hold with multiple goals in mind: to help young p...
Fallbrook has long been a good area for producing food, from citrus and olives to honey and olive oil, then tomatoes and avocados. When my family moved to Rainbow in June 1975, we had 35 avocado trees and close to a dozen tangelo trees, as well as one each of loquat and kumquat. My dad added peach, fig, apricot, and plum trees. When he was growing up in Los Angeles, Dad helped out at his family’s produce stand on Ventura Blvd. in the San Fernando Valley during the summer m...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Rainbow Assembly #137 recently returned from its Grand Assembly in Fresno with many awards. - Veronica Serrano placed first in the Arts and Crafts competition with a colored pencil drawing. - The Ritual Bow Team garnered first place and the sweepstakes award for their ritual work. - Ariana Miller placed second in the talent competition and third in the individual ritual competition. - Third place went to Aly Eade in poetry and Caitlyn Dawson for sew a...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) is looking for fourth-graders’ artwork for its annual water-conservation coloring contest. The best and brightest posters, depicting the “Be Water Smart” theme, will be included in the 2016 calendar that is given out free to FPUD customers. The posters can show: 1) Water Smart ways to use water at home or school; 2) Water Smart ways to conserve water so there’s enough for all living things; 3) Water Smart, imaginati...
BATON ROUGE, LA. – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Troy Monson of Fallbrook was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Monson was initiated at Brigham Young University. Monson is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 per...
With the bounty of fresh avocados available at Fallbrook’s Avocado Festival on Sunday, April 16, why not try some new recipes from the California Avocado Commission? Guacamole Autentico (Serves 8) Ingredients:4 large, ripe California avocados, peeled, seeded and cubed4 tablespoons fresh lime juice1/2 tsp. ground cumin1 ripe, medium Roma tomato, seeded and diced1/2 cup minced, sweet onion2 serrano chilies, seeded and minced1/2 cup cilantro leaves, choppedHot pepper sauce (as d...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the recertification of the 45 mph speed limit on Pauma Reservation Road for radar enforcement. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote April 8 covers a segment of 0.68 miles from State Route 76 to the end of the county-maintained roadway. “Appropriate speed limit for a short segment,” said county Traffic Advisory Committee secretary Kenton Jones. In order for a speed limit to be certified for radar enforcement, a speed survey must show that the speed limit is within an adjacent 5 mph i...
FALLBROOK – Real estate activity in the Fallbrook/Bonsall market showed a seasonal surge of activity as new escrows and the number of properties selling increased in March, according to Jerry Kalman, a Realtor® with HomeSmart Real Estate reported. The average Fallbrook and Bonsall selling price of $509,000 per home represented a two percent decrease over March 2014, however, it came in 12 percent lower than February 2015 when sold properties averaged $577,000. Volume was 50...
FALLBROOK – Two volunteers with Keep Fallbrook Clean and Green (KFCG, a subsidiary of the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance or FBA) have quietly worked behind the scenes for five years to dispose of the large quantity of batteries that local residents place in the battery recycle bins at Major Market and Albertsons. It is estimated that Morgan Cadmus and Stan Neiman, with Fallbrook Village Rotary Club, have helped safely recycle close to 400,000 old, used, and dead batteries....
FALLBROOK – At the March 23 Senior Challenge cribbage match, both the Fallbrook and Oceanside teams won 84 games in the 47-player match, but the Oceanside team had 16 skunks to the Fallbrook’s seven skunks. Fallbrook’s Ed Wozniak had the hot cards winning six games with two skunks to take first place. Coming in second was Roy Cook with six wins and one skunk. John Driessen and Rich Leigh were third and fourth each with six wins. The next match in the Senior Challenge Cribbage series will be at 12:15 p.m. April 23, at the V...
CAMP PENDLETON - An aerial firefighting exercise involving aviation and ground units from Camp Pendleton, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Navy Region Southwest, Third Fleet, CALFIRE and the San Diego Sheriff's Department will take place from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Apr. 30, on Camp Pendleton. This exercise, the eighth iteration of its kind, will provide ready, trained and certified military and civilian resources to combat wild land fires in the region and culminates with a cooperative effort to extinguish a simulated wild...
FALLBROOK – Chris and Kim Murphy have been award-winning Realtors since 1997. They began their successful real estate career with Prudential California Realty and were ranked 65 out of 4,000 agents and were known as Murphy & Murphy. Their desire has always been to provide a personal, professional experience for their clients. In 2012, they formed Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty, a boutique brokerage located on Main Avenue in Fallbrook. Hiring and training success-mi...
FALLBROOK – Trees serve many purposes in a landscape, providing shade and habitats for birds and other animals and serving as natural blinds between two homes. Trees are often beautiful elements of a natural landscape, adding aesthetic appeal to a property or even an entire community. But there are times when a tree must be removed, an action that, in many instances, requires the services of a professional tree service. A tree with roots invading the foundation of a home or i...
FALLBROOK – California Governor Jerry Brown’s imposed a 25 percent reduction of water use across the state of California on residential, commercial and agricultural consumption means residents have to become proactive and take action in finding ways to become more efficient in using water. There are many resources, products, and tools that can help. With the implementation of efficient irrigation, nutrition, and planting programs, it is still possible to keep beautiful Southern California landscapes, nurseries, and farms gro...
FALLBROOK – There are many ways to reduce the amount of water used in a household and on a property. While many water-saving efforts often are focused outdoors because so much water is used for landscapes, there are several low-cost ways to save water indoors. The collective impact is substantial when hundreds of thousands of people do their part. - Trim a minute or two off showers and collect water in a bucket for plants while it’s warming up. Saves 2.5 gallons per minute. - Program dishwashers to skip pre-rinse and ext...
FALLBROOK – Mylar balloons are colorful, festive decorations, however, they can also pose a safety hazard to Fallbrook’s electric system if they’re outdoors and not securely tied down. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is urging customers to be aware of the dangers that can arise when Mylar balloons touch power lines. The safety of its customers and employees is a top priority at SDG&E, and these tips provide some helpful information should anyone come across Mylar ballo...
VISTA – North County Aviculturists, pet bird owners and breeders, will meet Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at Vista Masonic Lodge, 761 Eucalyptus, Vista. The program will be presented by guest speaker Steve Duncan who will talk about the International Crane Foundation. Refreshments will be served and admission is free. For more information, visit http://sites.google.com/site/ncabirdclub/...
FALLBROOK – Greg Rubin, owner of California’s Own Native Landscape Design, will be speaking to the Fallbrook Garden Club April 28 on the significant differences between classic ornamental horticulture and native ecological approaches, which are critical to avoiding the pitfalls many have experienced. Although the methodology is different, it is not difficult and Rubin will be very specific on how to do it right! This is valuable information given the unprecedented water sho...
Bobby Lee Myers, Jr., longtime resident of Fallbrook, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Carol L. Myers; sons Nathan K. Myers of Keller, Texas, Corey L. Myers of Oceanside; daughter Nicole C. Myers of Fallbrook and college town of Camarillo, Calif.; and grandson Kale A. Myers of Keller, Texas. Bob was a member of the Fallbrook United Methodist Church where memorial services were held on Saturday, April 11 and also a Fallbrook Village...
