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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PAUMA VALLEY - Animal control officers serving search warrants at three locations as part of a cockfighting investigation today seized 500 chickens and paraphernalia related to the illegal spectator sport at a home on a ranch north of Escondido. The raids in Pauma Valley and Orange County began simultaneously in the mid-morning, according to the San Diego County Department of Animal Services. The properties belong to a 66-year-old restaurateur who was not present during the searches, DAS spokesman Dan DeSousa said. When...
Hundreds of Camp Pendleton’s volunteers were recognized, for their outstanding service to the base and surrounding community, during a special ceremony at the South Mesa Club, April 23. Marine Corps Order 1754.9 mandates Marine Corps installations around the world to establish a Volunteer Recognition Program, and for the 11th year, Camp Pendleton commemorated base volunteers with its annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, themed “Celebrating People in Action.” “We have a...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – David Butler, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, announced that property owners have until June 1 to submit their requests for an informal review of their properties’ assessed value. Last year, the assessor received over 50,000 requests from taxpayers to have their property values reduced. This year, less than 3,200 new requests have been received. “The substantial decline in assessment review applications suggests we have identified and lowered most all properties where the market value has fallen below...
5-11-2010 Wilt Road Annoying Phone Call/Obscene threat S. Mission Road Commercial Burglary W. Clemmens Lane Residential Burglary Old Stage Road Theft by use of access card 5-12-2010 S. Mission Road Arrest: Mfr/Sell/Poss. dangerous weapons Old Stage Road Vandalism Reche Road Trespassing 5-13-2010 Pala Road Vehicle Burglary W. Lilac Road Grand Theft S. Main St. Petty Theft S. Stage Coach Lane Arrest: Minor Poss. Marijuana E. Alvarado St. Arrest: Transfer controlled substance 5-14-2010 Via Alegre Vehicle Theft Ammunition Road...
FALLBROOK – San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood addressed the issue of financial elder abuse at a recent Rotary Club of Fallbrook luncheon. Part of the law enforcement system within the county, Greenwood talked about crime, scams, and the like, as opposed to when an individual is mean to their parents. An accomplished speaker, Greenwood used a 10-point tips list of ways to avoid being victimized, which included choosing a caregiver with caution;...
Every year Camp Pendleton firefighters extinguish nearly 300 wildfires on base – even those at extreme elevations with no road in sight. This fact, combined with the fast approaching fire season, has inspired Camp Pendleton Fire Department officials to streamline wildfire certifications among all of base’s fire combatants. More than 130 firefighters from the base’s 11 fire stations completed the department’s first consolidated Multi-company Hoselay and Rule of Engag...
FALLBROOK – Four more checks were awarded to community charitable organizations at a recent weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook. Proceeds from the club’s annual fundraiser Lobster on the Green, scheduled for Friday September 10 this year, went to: Randy Mears, $1,000 for the Think First program; Clark Kiser, $1,000 for North Inland Community Prevention Program - Mental Health Systems; Mike Crain, $1,000 for North County CERT; and Pat Braendel, $800 for F...
FALLBROOK - In addition to great live music this Saturday, Village and Valley News have lined up great food and activities, making Soul Roll an event for all ages. There will be face painting, caricature drawings, and a place for attendees of all ages to express themselves with paint. Food and drink offered at the event will include Pop 'n Mama's homemade Karmel Corn, funnelcake, hamburgers, hot dogs, vegeburgers, iced coffees, slushies and nachos. Rib Shak will be cooking up...
RAINBOW – Residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow are invited to attend a free workshop on May 20 to learn how to care for their septic systems and prevent costly system failures. The workshop, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will address not only the proper maintenance of septic tanks and leech fields, but the attendees can sign up for a rebate program (worth $100 each) at the workshop. The rebates (signed up for on a first-come, first-serve basis at the workshop) will allow the participants to receive $100 if they use...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that grants funds for programs in support of academic excellence in the Bonsall Union School District (BUSD), is delighted to announce that Bonsall West Elementary School fourth grade student Max Ferrer is the winner of the Bonsallpalooza 2010 art contest. Max’s winning drawing is featured on tee-shirts, advertising and posters promoting the Foundation’s second annual benefit concert entitled Bon...
FALLLBROOK - College students are invited to apply for scholarships through the Fallbrook Chapter of the American Association of University Women. The group awards thousands of dollars of scholarships each year to young men and women. An applicant must be currently enrolled full time in college and a high school graduate. The deadline for submitting the application is June 30, 2010, for the 2010-11 school year. For information on the Fallbrook AAUW college scholarship, send two self-addressed stamped No.10 envelopes to Caryn...
TEXAS – Air National Guard Airman Jose L. Munoz graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Jose Munoz is the son of Froylan and Isabel Munoz of Fallbrook. Munoz graduated in 2001 from Fallbrook High School, and received a bachelor’s degree in 2007 from San Jose State U...
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FALLBROOK – The Boys and Girls Clubs of North County are gearing up for their wet and wild summer programs. The pool opens on June 21; Early Bird Day Camp and the Beat the Heat drop-in program both begin on June 18. The Early Bird program is from 6:30 a.m until noon. A current membership is required, along with a daily fee. Campers can participate in sports, computers, the summer reading program, nutrition and much more. After lunch, the Early Bird campers will become pa...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook will be the host community this summer for 30 students from China, from July 13 to 28. Teacher coordinators for Cultural Homestay International, a nonprofit cultural student exchange program, are looking for host families who wish to learn about another culture and offer their gift of friendship for those two weeks. The students come with some knowledge of English. While here, they will attend ESL classes everyday from 9 a.m. to noon and participate in other activities in the afternoon. The...
FALLBROOK – Eleven Fallbrook High School Economics students collaborating on three teams swept the 2009-10 Stock Market Game competition and will be honored Wednesday, May 26 at the San Diego County Office of Education. The students participated in the year-long Stock Market Game sponsored by the Foundation for Investor Education. Competing against 79 other high school teams in the San Diego region, FHS teams took the top seven places and ninth place overall. Finishing...
When the Governor’s Council on Fitness & Sports issued its 2010 fitness challenge, Wendi Wallace, healthcare technician for William H. Frazier Elementary School, saw it as an opportunity to develop an interesting and educational program for the school’s 550-plus kindergarten through third grade students. “I began to develop a plan around what I knew the students loved to do,” said Wallace, explaining her ‘12 Days of Fitness’ program designed to meet the governor’s...
FALLBROOK – St. John’s Thrift Shop recently gave a donation to the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The Thrift Shop is able to contribute to the Food Pantry frequently because of the abundance of useful donations from the public and the continued patronage of the community. St. John’s Thrift Shop is the oldest thrift shop in Fallbrook, having been in continuous operation for 53 years and managed by Kathleen Campbell for more than 20 years. Most volunteers work three hours or mor...
FALLBROOK – Rachel Gariepy, a military wife living on Camp Pendleton, was acknowledged by Fallbrook Women’s Connection at their April Brunch for her extraordinary work with the Pray & Play program now offered on the base. When a children’s playgroup was recently discontinued at the base, Gariepy sought help to keep the concept alive as she saw the tremendous benefits it had for the moms and children. At the same time, Stonecroft Ministries was beginning to establish the...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints showed up in record numbers to fulfill their assignments for the May 8 Mormon Helping Hands Day. This annual event is an opportunity to provide service to their community. Service projects took place across the entire state of California focusing on renewing and beautifying city, county and state parks. Four projects in Fallbrook and one in Rainbow had over 300 participants from...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Center is excited to present this year’s Galaxy of Glass show from May 23 to June 7, with an opening reception on May 22. “The Galaxy of Glass is a signature show of the Fallbrook Art Center that is enjoyed and supported by the region each year,” said Mary Perhacs, executive director of the Fallbrook Art Center. “This year is particularly exciting due to the visually stimulating new features of the show, including a presentation of histori...
FALLBROOK – “What Was Great Grandpa Really Like?” will be the topic under consideration at the next meeting of the Fallbrook Genealogy Club. The program will be presented by Certified Master Graphologist Paula A. Sassi. In her presentation, Sassi will show how the basic tenets of handwriting analysis can be applied to the research and study of one’s ancestors. By analyzing old documents, records and letters, a person can discover what great-grandpa and other ancestors were really like. People can gain insight into...
FALLBROOK – Pedestrians walking past Ahrend Studios on E. Alvarado Street may have noticed the pictures of some of Fallbrook’s “Cutest Kids” in the window. Ahrend Studios’ Cute Kids Contest runs annually, February through May. It is a fun way for local residents to have their little ones professionally photographed by Fallbrook’s favorite hometown photographer at a discounted price and get a chance to win prizes from several of the local businesses. This year’s co...
BONSALL – Tiffany Crane, whose husband is Lieutenant Colonel Daryl Crane, Commanding Officer of 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion (3D AABn), was one of the guest speakers at the April general meeting of the Bonsall Woman’s Club. She told about the nonprofit organization put together by the spouses of 3D AABn. This organization was established to build friendships, and foster camaraderie and morale among the spouses of 3D AABn. Their goal is to provide additional support t...
FALLBROOK – A total of $11,000 in philanthropy to help fund several community projects was approved by the Angel Society of Fallbrook at a meeting of its board of directors held in April. Topping the list of recipients at $2,500 was the Fallbrook Citizens Crime Prevention, a local group that requested funding to help underwrite the cost of its three anti-crime programs. The programs include GANAS, a mentoring program for children; Adopt-A-Block, an activity program for children ages nine through 12 held at various...
