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 county’s Planning Commission has recommended a medical marijuana zoning policy which will be heard by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for adoption. The Planning Commission’s 5-0 vote May 14, with Commissioners Michael Beck and Adam Day absent, restricts medical marijuana dispensaries to industrial-zoned areas and prohibits them from being within 500 feet of a residential area, 600 feet of a school, church, or public park, or 1,000 feet from another dispensary. A separate 4-1 vote, with Beck and Day absent and...
A pregnant 28-year old woman fell from the old Bonsall Bridge on Saturday, May 8 shortly after 7 a.m., when the harness she was wearing for rappelling gave way. “She fell approximately 40 feet and landed on her buttocks,” said John Buchanan, public information officer for North County Fire. Buchanan said Vista Fire was the first emergency responder on the scene and North County Fire provided backup. “[The woman] said she was six months pregnant; many safety precautions were taken so as not to injure her further,” explained Bu...
The 13-year-old Fallbrook boy who was shot March 31 in a gang-related incident in Vista succumbed to his injuries in an area hospital May 9. The investigation into the shooting, previously labeled as an assault with a deadly weapon has now become a homicide case. Lieutenant Dennis Brugos of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Division confirmed his agency is now involved. “We have now teamed up with the North County Gang Task Force in this investigation,” said Brugos. “That will allow for continuity in the case...
FALLBROOK – Prior to visiting the spectacular garden homes on this year’s Fallbrook Garden Tour on Saturday, May 22, visitors will have a chance to buy a variety of garden plants, flowers and trees or win one of more than 25 spectacular gift baskets and other art and merchandise prizes at the Garden Tour Marketplace, sponsored by the Fallbrook Garden Club. The Marketplace is free and open to the public from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fallbrook Historical Socie...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Family Support League held its annual Mah-Jong Tournament on Friday, May 7, at Fallbrook Public Utility District. There were a total of 64 players, or 16 tables. The funds from this tournament provide counseling services for local school children and military families on a pay-as-you-are-able or free basis. Barbara Loehnert was the high score first place winner, with Carol Gaynor running a very close second place, which gave them the first and...
Margaret Hindorff Ray, considered one of the most valuable sources for Fallbrook history, is preparing herself for a bittersweet goodbye. In June, Ray is moving to the mountainous state of Idaho. Ray, 84, decided it was time to move closer to family. “It’s getting to the point where it’s hard to do things for myself,” she said. “I need the extra help now.” Ray is moving in with her eldest son, Otto III. In fact, he’s adding an extra room to the family home just for her. The...
Five years ago Adam Barton spent his week-long spring break from college helping search for his 25-year-old missing brother, Brian Barton, who had disappeared from his home in Federal Way, Wash., without his truck, wallet or cell phone. Adam and his father, both of Bonsall, searched from Seattle to Tacoma in hopes of finding Barton or any leads relating to his disappearance. Adam has since graduated college and works in the legal field, but Brian Barton has never been found....
Volunteers that power the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) met May 14 to finalize plans for the popular 4th of July celebration they have organized for the past few years at the Grand Tradition. Not only does the family-oriented event feature food, live entertainment, children’s activities, and an evening fireworks show, it is the sole annual fundraiser for the FBA, an organization that works diligently throughout the year to beautify the Fallbrook area. “This year, the event will be really spectacular,” said FBA p...
The decision to not rehire seven certificated employees in the Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) and the reduction of hours for a designated classified position was the most recent result of the high school district’s need to cut back spending for the 2010-2011 academic year. Since the board of trustees had approved a budget reduction of $1,822,675 on March 2, at their May 10 meeting they implemented those reductions by deciding not to rehire the seven certificated employees. The district’s staff carried out the...
This summer, Fallbrook will have a greater law enforcement presence than ever, said Sheriff’s Lt. Phil Brust, commander of the Fallbrook substation, in an interview last week. “We are getting an influx of patrol personnel,” said Brust, who called the situation “very fortunate.” Brust said it will enable him to implement a plan this summer that will include more directed patrol in the area, including a special focus on monitoring youth-related activities while children are out of school. “I will be able to take personnel f...
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CAMP PENDLETON - Staff Sgt Adam L. Perkins, 27, of Antelope, Calif. died May 17 of multiple traumatic injuries received from an improvised explosive device in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Perkins was an explosive ordinance disposal technician with 1st Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group. Perkins first enlisted into the Marine Corps Sept 2001 and deployed three times, twice to Iraq in 2006 and 2008 and once to Afghanistan in 2010. His awards include Navy and...
RAINBOW – The 16th annual Rainbow Days Picnic will be held Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rainbow Park, on Fifth St. in Rainbow. The event is sponsored by the Rainbow Property Owners Association in cooperation will every civic organization in Rainbow: Rainbow Valley Grange and Junior Grange, Rainbow Fire Dept., Rainbow Planning Group, Vallecitos PTO and Vallecitos School District. The plant sale, featuring bargains from two dozen local nurseries, will take...
FALLBROOK – A multi-year reunion is being organized for the Fallbrook High School classes of 1968 through 1974. It will take place the weekend of Sept. 17-19 and is being hosted by the Class of 1970, which is celebrating 40 years. Festivities begin with an ice breaker on Fri., Sept. 17, at 7 p.m.; location to be announced. A casual dinner party will be held Sat., Sept. 18, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (buffet will be at 7 p.m.) at San Luis Rey Downs Golf Resort, Bonsall. Cost of dinner party is $35 per person before Sept. 1...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee’s meeting will address how the public can protect children from sexual predators, along with other aspects of sexual predation. It will be held on May 25 at Zion Lutheran’s Social Hall, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn how new laws could require life sentences for some convicted child molesters and lifetime electronic monitoring for other child predators. From the Office of Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, Ericka Perryman will define Chelsea’s Law and what it mean...
FALLBROOK – Join Pampered Chef, the American Cancer Society and Wild Hair Salon to help whip cancer by participating in an event Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wild Hair Salon, 1430 S. Mission Rd, Fallbrook. This event will be an opportunity to sample new recipes and drinks, view new “pink” products available, and see new products. Orders for products dropped off at the salon will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize gift basket. For more information on the event, call Rose Brown-Salek at (619) 794...
FALLBROOK – Live Oak PTA invites the public to join them for an evening of music, food and fun on Friday, June 4 from 5 to 9 p.m.; proceeds will go to the Haiti Endowment Fund. There is no entrance fee, but donations will be accepted. Dr. Pace will present a power point show of his visit to Haiti. Bringing lawn chairs and/or blankets is recommended to enjoy the concert featuring many popular local musicians. Hot dogs, pizza, Mexican food, cotton candy, drinks and snacks will be sold. The event will be held on the lower...
FALLBROOK – The Drum Circle will gather on Sunday, May 23 at 3 p.m. in the Village Square at the corner of Main and Alvarado in downtown Fallbrook. This opportunity will feature a multi-cultural rhythm experience open to everyone as a community recreational activity. For more information, call (760) 723-1899....
I am increasingly aware of how important our judges are. I’ve found that as a public service to the community the non-partisan San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) has rated the judicial candidates for the June 8 primary election. According to SDCBA, the judicial candidates are evaluated on their qualifications to serve as judicial officers based on the following factors: integrity and character, experience, judgment, intellectual ability, temperament, diligence, decisiveness, professional reputation, or any other f...
It’s not true that only NIMBY’s (Not In My Back Yarders) are complaining about Caltran’s planned Existing Alignment alternative of Highway SR76 (Mission Rd. to I-15). I don’t consider myself a NIMBY, as I live about five miles north of SR76. I’m part of the population of Fallbrook that accesses SR76 via tributary roads other than S. Mission. Caltrans has proposed two alternatives: the first one is a mere alignment and widening of the existing SR76 (Existing Alignment), fraught with safety and circulation issues because,...
Iowa Street School (ISS) needs 10 more students for eighth grade to provide us the alternative school to overcrowding, overburdened teachers. My daughter successfully completed K-sixth at Live Oak, but struggled profusely. For seventh grade, I enrolled her in the Julian Charter School (JCS) in Temecula and it was fantastic. Seventeen kids in the grade; individual help was provided consistently; and her grades, self-esteem, work studies all blossomed. JCS changed their school to K-6 for next fall. We need you to enroll in the...
AFS (formerly the American Field Service) has been a leader in the field of student exchange for more than 55 years. This year, 2,500 exchange students will arrive in the U. S. to be welcomed into families, high schools, and communities. San Diego County usually hosts some fifteen AFS students from Europe, Asia, and Central and South America for one school year. We have applications now for students who will be arriving in mid-August for the school year. These high school age students are interested in learning about our...
Three cheers for the AAUW! Thank you to all of you who organized and provided such a delightful tour. To those of you who opened your gardens up to those of us who can only dream, thank you for sharing so graciously. You all have succeeded in making the world a better place! Nettie Parrish...
This election will be different: Failure to vote for judges may result in the induction of the slate of inferior judges selected by a socially regressive right wing organization. The current team of highly skilled and responsible judges could be voted out, damaging the professional independence of the judiciary, subjecting it to dictation from outside religious and fringe political brokers. Who are these people? A group of fundamentalists called www.bettercourtsnow.com which was formed last year to install a slate of judges t...
I am concerned about the proposed ideas for the improvement of SR76 and its impact on our community. My concern is for my parents and their neighbors who live on a private street off of Gird about a mile north of SR76. The improvements to the existing highway need to include safe evacuation in case of fire. Remember, the residents of Fallbrook were ordered to evacuate during the Rice Fire of 2007. In case of another devastating wild fire, all residents need to feel secure about being able to get out of their home and out of...