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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PALA — On Saturday, July 26, the Pala Band of Mission Indians held a grand opening ceremony for the new $9 million, 45,000-square-foot Pala Fire Station. The state-of-the-art facility will house personnel and equipment, function as an emergency operations center and provide a training center for regional firefighters. “We have had this as a goal for many years, and after two years of construction I am proud to announce the grand opening of Pala’s new fire station and train...
A request from community members has resulted in an officer from the County of San Diego Code Enforcement being placed here on Mondays. Code Enforcement Officer Tom Causey has been provided desk space at the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation, 388 East Alvarado Street, where he can assist local residents. “There has been a lot of interest from the folks in Fallbrook wishing to have someone from our department there,” said Pam Elias, chief of the Code Enforcement Division of the Department of Planning and Land Use. “A storefr...
The wildfires of October 2003 and October 2007 destroyed or damaged more than 3,500 homes in San Diego County and forced those homeowners into the rebuilding process. Some of those property owners have found that their homes were not on legal buildable lots, and on July 23 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors directed the county’s Chief Administrative Officer to explore remedies to allow those homeowners to rebuild. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote directed the Chief Administrative Officer to investigate options which wou...
The Fallbrook Community Planning Group’s (FCPG) vote in regards to the plans of KB Home’s development strategy to downsize home models in the Shady Grove development was continued until next month at the request of the developer on July 21. The FCPG was going to vote on whether or not they would have approved a modification to the Major Use Permit that KB Homes has on the area. The approval would have allowed the developers to downsize models in the development, much to the disapproval of the area’s existing residents. The o... Full story
John and Denise Dahl of Fallbrook are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Megan Aleen to Jason Michael Estrada, son of Joseph and Patricia Estrada of Whittier. Megan graduated from Fallbrook High School in 2002 and attended Cal State Fullerton, where obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in dance in 2006. She then went on to receive her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Cal State San Marcos in 2007. She is currently employed at Fallbrook High School as the c...
Residents can hear the views of local candidates on the Liberty Quarry on Wednesday, August 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Rainbow Valley Grange, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd. Grey Frandsen, candidate for State Assembly, District 66, and Bob Hamilton, candidate for US Congress, District 49, both oppose the quarry. Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries and Congressman Darrell Issa have also been invited. This meeting is not about political parties; it focuses on “quality of life” for Rainbow, Fal...
The Fallbrook Music Society will present the popular annual summer concert Symphony “Pops” on the Green at the Grand Tradition on Thursday evening, August 14. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra will perform. Call (760) 451-8644 or visit www.fallbrookmusicsociety.org for more information.... Full story
Fallbrook High School will be holding registration for the 2008-2009 school year from August 11 to 15 (make-up date: August 18) in the gymnasium. Seniors will register on August 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, juniors on August 12 from 8 a.m. to noon and sophomores on August 13 from 8 a.m. to noon. Freshmen whose last names begin with A through L will register on August 14 with orientation 8 to 11:45 a.m. and registration noon to 3 p.m. Freshmen whose last names begin with M through Z will register on August 15 with orientation...
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FALLBROOK — Ann Kreile, a local watercolor artist specializing in the painting of flowers, will exhibit her collection of sunflower paintings at Fallbrook Library during the month of August. Kreile visited Italy last October and was impressed and inspired by the beautiful gardens in Tuscany. Her love for sunflowers followed her home. Now, her Tuscan-Fallbrook garden is filled with olives, grapes, Italian cypress and, of course, sunflowers. The golden flowers lend themselves t...
August events at Fallbrook Library include: • Families: Family Craft Night. Sign up in advance. Thursday, August 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Teens: Decorate t-shirts and sign the “Traveling Pants.” Tuesday, August 5, 3:30 p.m. • Adults: Third Thursday Book Discussion at Café Albertsons, 1133 South Mission Road. Thursday, August 21. Call (760) 731-1492 for more information. The library is at 124 South Mission Road and may be reached by phone at (760) 728-2373....
North County Aviculturists will meet on Saturday, August 2, at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Terry Travis will talk about the breeding and development of the English parakeet. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call Linda at (760) 728-2378....
This is a follow-up to my Letter to the Editor regarding the unfair way that scholarships are given out to students at Fallbrook High School. I specifically wrote about one student who I felt was unfairly overlooked. Well, I am happy to report that my letter did some good. St. Vincent de Paul offered a scholarship for $1,000 to the young lady I had written about! They also felt that the scholarships were going to the “squeaky wheels.” So, thank you very much from both me and the young lady I had written about (her name is... Full story
In the past, when the Fresh & Easy store first opened in Fallbrook, I was critical of the stated marketing plan and execution. I have changed my opinion after a couple more visits to the store. It is well stocked, lighted and easy to get around. Most importantly, there are plenty of friendly and helpful employees who know their way around and who will show the customer where everything is. Fresh & Easy is an asset to Fallbrook shoppers and it would seem its presence is also a detriment to the crimes that used to be common in... Full story
(Letter, Village News, 7/17/08) I have been reading the opinion page for the past few weeks pertaining to the FPUD board meeting of June 30. I was present and in my opinion the letter that Darlene Dakovich wrote is correct. I heard what she heard not once but several times and Archie McPhee missed a few points on the Orange Grove Energy Plant. FPUD will not supply any potable water to the plant in stage one, which we are in now, nor stage two or any stage after that – only reclaimed water that now is in excess and going to t...
The majestic hills surround our communities; rugged and rocky, rising higher and higher. They stretch as far as the eye can see, in all their glory. They have become more precious as the threat of a quarry looms. Do you stop, ever, to notice the beauty? Think about Rainbow, Fallbrook, with the rural lifestyle; grove after grove of trees, fields of flowers, plants, creeks winding their way to the rivers. Temecula, Murrieta; majestic rolling hills of the wine country; the history and charm of Old Town; De Luz, with sprawling,... Full story
This was my first full year in Fallbrook 4-H; I was a junior leader in the reptile group, led by Maggie Kibbet and Jennifer Mathews. I was also involved in a robotics group with Bill Woodall and was in the communications group with Jean Combs. I have found that 4-H has been rewarding to me in that I have developed better skills in these three areas. I have learned more about computers and other electronics, become more comfortable speaking in front of people and have a greater understanding of reptiles and amphibians. Not...
On July 21 the AP leaked a memo from Republican leadership to all Republican congressmen advising that they can “vote with the opposing party if necessary” in order to “insure your re-election in November.” Okay, military families, now watch Issa, Bilbray and Duncan starting to vote “yea” on increasing benefits for active, wounded and retired veterans just so they can get reelected and then, if reelected, they will go back to the “nays” to defeat funding for increased medical, educational, housing, shorter deployments and the...
California’s Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission issued a notice of hearing concerning SDG&E’s Orange Grove Energy power plant. This small power plant exemption (07-SPPE-2) was cancelled and their new Docket Number is 08-AFC-4. The Energy Commission’s project manager (Felicia Miller) recently informed me that Rainbow Water refused to provide Orange Grove Energy with any water. Therefore, FPUD will truck into Orange Grove Energy’s plant 6.9 million gallons of potable water/year and another 3.9 million...
I just wish we had the collective balls to get our government and country back the way the Bolivians did; they elected a common man which got rid of the corruption in government and the leaches (US corporations) from their resources. Please see the following short video to understand what the banking cartels and corporations are doing around the world: “Economic Hit Man,” www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjPoeQRewiE. Concerning Iran, which is by far the most pressing issue today, please see an essay (“Putting Words in Ahmad... Full story
The Bush administration pushed for, and got, the biggest bailout in history of private shareholders, at taxpayer’s expense. The National Debt was raised $800 billion to cover it. The banking and mortgage industries and millions of homeowners are in terrible shape. Foreclosure rates are at levels not seen since the Great Depression, and bank failure rates could reach Depression-era levels, if not for swift action by the government to bail them out, and even then it will be too late for many. Last week Congress worked on a bail...
Steve and Scott McGargill, owners of Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary, are honored and humbled to assist families with funeral arrangements. In many cases, losing a loved one causes numbing grief, and it is the job of the McGargill brothers to give comfort while recognizing and carrying out the specific wishes of the family. “Our goal is to take care of everything and not give family members anything else to worry about,” said Scott. “We want to make the funeral arran...
FALLBROOK — Two more fabulous Wine & “A Bite” Art Walk events remain this summer in quaint downtown. On Saturday, August 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., participants can enjoy delicious food samples from four popular Fallbrook restaurants, wine from an award-winning winery and unique art experiences at each stop. Take the opportunity to visit with artist Rich Stergulz at the Pinnell Gallery, see an amazing floral demonstration at Chattels Earthly Possession, enjoy a fun and trendy fashion show (with music) at Diva’s (ladies’ retail cl...
FALLBROOK — Rochelle Rapaszky will return to Fallbrook to teach special ballet workshop classes on August 19, 20 and 21. Born in Fallbrook, Rapaszky began her dance training at age 7. The most prominent school in her pre-college experience was Ballet Society of North County, under the tutelage of Jacqueline Hepner-Thurston. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle in 2007. Rapaszky enjoys the fine arts of choreography, t...
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Alumni Association is sponsoring their third annual Reunion Picnic and Vintage Car Show this Sunday, August 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Live Oak Park. Anyone who attended Fallbrook High School is invited. The Alumni Association will have supplies on hand to assemble backpacks for their sixth annual Backpack Buddy Project. The packs will be delivered to Fallbrook High for distribution to students in need. Donations will be gratefully accepted. For more information about the picnic and/or Backpack B... Full story
