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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FALLBROOK – An old-fashioned sock hop will be the theme of this year’s Rally for Children fundraiser. The annual event will take place at Fallbrook Golf Club (Jack’s Place) on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Rock and Roll with Rally event will include dancing, contests, silent auction, and live music by the Hot Pursuit band. Food choices will feature “blasts from the past” favorites such as root beer floats, a mac and cheese bar, mini-dogs, hamburg...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Hospital, operated by Fallbrook Hospital Corporation (Community Health Systems) has filed a request to suspend maternity services at Fallbrook Hospital effective Sept. 3. Area EMS agencies and other hospitals are being notified of this suspension and the operating company says they are “working through the transition with the support of Fallbrook Healthcare District.” According to Fallbrook Hospital spokesperson Monique Murphy-Mijares, “This decision was made after reviewing medical staff resources...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors directed the county’s Chief Administrative Officer to develop an agriculture promotion program and to return to the board in 30 months with a developed ordinance to be considered for adoption. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Aug. 6 also establishes $535,000 for staff and consultant time to develop the program. The county’s general fund will provide $480,000 of that money and a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will account for $55,000. “Farming remains strong in our county, and this pr...
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Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS), the company that currently operates Fallbrook Hospital has confirmed that it was the victim of an external, criminal cyber attack that occurred sometime in April and June of this year. CHS owns, operates, or leases 209 hospitals across the nation. Details included in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission K8 form state that CHS and its forensic expert, Mandiant (a FireEye Company), believe the attacker was an “Advanced Persistent Threat” group originating from China who use...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center Fall Activity Brochure will be available the first week of September at the center office, Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, and Fallbrook Library. The schedule is also being distributed directly to homes through regular mail. A variety of sports, fitness and dance, arts and crafts, music, and hobby opportunities are available for all ages and interests. Active adults are invited to learn watercolors, or sign up for the popular “Fitness Fusion” exercise class, yoga, Tai Chi, dog...
The first San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) board discussion of the draft revenue-constrained Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) update took place Aug. 15. The non-voting item allowed for feedback and direction to SANDAG staff. A hybrid between two staff-developed scenarios is likely. “I don’t like one versus the other. I like them both,” said county Board of Supervisors member Ron Roberts. Federal law requires a region which receives federal funding for transportation projects to update its long-range regio...
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Red, White and Blue were the dominant colors on August 22, when the Fallbrook Village Association hosted a “Salute to the Military” at their “Summer Nights” event. The Chili Cook-off took center stage, but competing for attention were military vehicles from Camp Pendleton, gleaming classic cars and rows of vendors selling a wide variety of items. Kathie Richards of the Fallbrook Village Association had this to say about the event, “The chili cook-off has been a tradition...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center’s fall schedule includes a Dog Obedience Class taught by personal dog trainer Rick Williams who has more than 15 years experience training canines to become pet-therapy, search and rescue, and companion dogs. True freedom for a dog comes only through proper training. With a firm combination of loving and patient training methods, owner and instructor will turn four legged friends into well-mannered family members. Dogs will l...
FALLBROOK – Mentoring brings lasting benefits to the volunteers and their community. Recognized and valued nationwide by many law enforcement agencies and community organizers as an effective crime prevention tool, mentoring helps steer children away from gangs, drugs, and crime. These negative influences do exist in the Fallbrook area. Residents can overcome them and turn crime around, one child at a time, if enough people get involved and volunteer. Helping children by mentoring, seeing them redirected and blossom,...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) hosted Muriel Summers, principal of AB Combs Elementary School as the keynote speaker for its Welcome Back Breakfast on Aug. 7 in the Bowers Auditorium on the Potter Junior High campus. All district employees attended. Summers is the pioneer who first integrated Steven Covey’s 7 Habits in schools. A.B. Combs Elementary was the first to be recognized as a “Leader in Me School.” The Leader in Me is Steven Covey...
FALLBROOK – On Aug. 9, almost 300 children and their families came by invitation to a party at the Fallbrook Food Pantry to receive filled backpacks provided by St. John’s Episcopal Church. The kids each received a new backpack and a coupon for a pair of shoes from Payless. Backpacks were filled with pencils, pens, paper, notebooks, folders, a dictionary, and a calculator for older students. Then they were able to choose a book from a table laden with good reading. T...
FALLBROOK – The week of Aug. 5, 10 members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County headed to Castaic Lake for the club’s first camping trip of its kind. Club members who have expressed interest in becoming future leaders of the program were invited by staff to attend this free hands-on experience. As part of the Outdoor Youth Connection, these future leaders spent three days and two nights with other children from various organizations engaged in leadership training a...
FALLBROOK – Among 14 Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapters from San Diego County, Fallbrook High School FFA students took top honors in both market and showmanship categories during livestock week at this year’s San Diego County Fair, June 30 to July 6. Guided by FFA Ag Advisors Doug Sehnert and Margaret Chapman, the following students received awards in their respective market livestock entries: Jeremy Nikolaus – FFA Reserve Champion Black (Beef) Mitchell W...
July 21 300 block E. Alvarado St. : Obtain money by false pretenses; grand theft August 5 1100 block Alturas Rd. : Cited: Possess unlawful paraphernalia; display false vehicle registration; driving without valid driver’s license August 8 300 block Potter St. : Vandalism August 10 700 block E. Elder St. : Petty theft August 12 500 block E. Elder St. : Arrest: Felony warrant August 13 700 block W. Fallbrook St. : Violate domestic court order 200 block W. Clemmens Ln. : 5150/Mental disorder 100 block E. Hawthorne St. : Vandalism...
The Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) voted to stay their decision on a special event permit for the Avocado Half Marathon and 5k run, which planners hope to host in Fallbrook on April 18, 2015. The decision was due to concerns by various agencies and local community groups in addition to traffic issues on residential streets. This would be the second year for the Avocado Half Marathon, which has partnered with Homes for our Troops, a privately-funded, national,...
A Riverside County sheriff's helicopter crashed today at Hemet-Ryan Airport, destroying the aircraft but not seriously injuring the two-person crew. The accident occurred around 11a.m during a training exercise on the northern end of the airfield, according to sheriff's officials. "While low flying over the runway, the helicopter crashed,'' said Deputy Albert Martinez. “The crew members were able to walk away with minor injuries before being transported to a hospital for t...
FALLBROOK – Davidson Communities, long known as one of nation’s premier artisan home builders with headquarters in Del Mar, has come to Fallbrook. Davidson is now selling 21 estate-sized luxury homes on home sites averaging over two acres at Malabar Ranch, a gate-guarded private enclave located at La Canada and Via Monserate Rd. Nestled between two riparian habitats near the Bonsall-Fallbrook border, this private neighborhood offers backcountry views and parcels large e...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Each year, Cal Fire experiences an increase in fires caused by recreational shooting across San Diego County. The General Fire in 2013 was caused by target shooting and, over the weekend of Aug. 16-17, a 20-acre wildland fire near the California/Mexico border was also caused by target shooting. On average, fire suppression costs for shooting related incidents in San Diego County total over two million dollars a year. The multi-year drought combined with the significant lack of rainfall, has caused...
OCEANSIDE - The latest price tag to decommission the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will be the focus of a community meeting scheduled for this evening in Oceanside. The Community Engagement Panel, which was created to advise plant owners Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and others, will take up an estimate that the two decades-long process could cost $4.4 billion. The new amount, up from previous estimates of around $3.3 billion, was reported earlier this month. How much of the costs of...
FALLBROOK – Team Bartlett, Fallbrook’s most consistent top listing, top selling, and top producing family team of Realtors, is excited to welcome their newest team member, Cailin Bartlett. Team Bartlett founded their business on hard work, integrity, and Christian values. They are devoted to helping families in every aspect of real estate. They have a total of 37 years of combined real estate experience making clients’ dreams come true. Cailin brings with her a wea...
The next steps in the county of San Diego’s Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) program were taken Aug. 6 when the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to set a Sept. 17 hearing date to acquire easements from eight property ownerships, to direct the county’s chief administrative officer to implement a mitigation program as part of the PACE program, and to refer to the 2015-16 budget process $5.5 million for purchases during the next round of the program. “I see this as another big success for a...
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County coastline is in for another day of strong rip currents and larger than normal surf today resulting from a Tropical Storm Marie-related swell, forecasters said. A National Weather Service beach hazards statement for the county's coastal areas is set to remain in effect through 1 a.m. Friday. Surf of 6 to 8 feet with occasional sets that could reach up to 10 feet are expected to hit the beaches of northern Orange County, but forecasters said the surf along San Diego County beaches would...
During the San Diego County Water Authority’s Engineering and Operations Committee meeting June 26, SDCWA operations and maintenance manager Jim Fisher briefed the CWA board on the CWA’s annual Aqueduct Operating Plan. “It’s going to create some unique operating challenges for us as we move forward,” Fisher said. The presentation, which was a non-voting item for the CWA committee and full board, covered the Aqueduct Operating Plan (AOP) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015. The AOP is used a...
