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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Eric Mattson and Nick Lanari graduated from Fallbrook High School nearly 16 years apart, but last week the two ended up performing on the same stage about 50 miles away from the place they grew up. "The whole idea behind this is that it was nice having two Fallbrook grads performing on the same stage, both doing well," Mattson said, who now lives in Huntington Beach. Mattson started playing in bands back in high school, creating his first band, Makeshift3, with fellow...
During the dark days of the London blitz in 1941, Noel Coward's office was bombed to the ground. Always wanting to write a ghost story - but not to have anything to with the ongoing war – Mr. Coward left London for Wales where he could find a quiet spot. In less time than most of us need to write a thank you note, he stuck to a strict regimen and churned out the completed work known as "Blithe Spirit" in just six days. It is a charming and eccentric tale about conjuring up p...
FALLBROOK – Supporters of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy’s Save Our Forest committee gathered at the Palomares House for their annual “Party/Party” celebration at the Palomares House. It marked the 25th year since the group’s first tree planting on Live Oak Park Road and surrounding streets in the winter of 1992-1993, which included locations from East Mission Road to Reche Road and southeast on Reche to Via Zara. The 165 oak trees included 65 trees planted on the southeast slope of Live Oak Park. Almost 2,700 trees hav...
Juliet Grossman Special to Village News Members of the community are invited to a unique evening of art demonstrations and conversation at The Green Art House in Fallbrook Friday, Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m. Four instructors will create art pieces during the demonstration, and visitors can ask watch, ask questions and join what organizers hope will be a lively discussion about art. Light refreshments will be served, and the event is free of charge and open to all ages. The Green Art Hou...
PALA – Curt Warner has been named the guest development manager for Pala Casino Spa & Resort, Bill Bembenek, Pala's chief executive officer, announced. In his management position, Warner is responsible for managing the overall service provided to Pala's guests and for management of the casino host department. A 30-year career gaming executive, he joins the Pala management team after serving as the dual rate pit and shift manager at Augustine Casino in Coachella. Warner p...
San Diego County is vulnerable to many types of emergencies: fires, floods, earthquakes and more. These disasters can strike at any time, and residents should all be prepared to keep their families safe. But a 2017 survey conducted by the county found only half of San Diego County residents are prepared to evacuate their homes within 15 minutes, and only 38 percent have an emergency plan. To help drive disaster preparedness, the county's Office of Emergency Services is...
Hugh Norton Special to Village News Identity theft can be a time-consuming and costly hassle, but there are measures people can take to protect their personal information and avoid the headache of recovering their identity. One tool that can help is credit monitoring. But what exactly does credit monitoring do? And more importantly, is it enough to keep an identity safe? What is credit monitoring? There are three primary national consumer credit bureaus, and a consumer may have a credit report with more than one. Although...
SACRAMENTO – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the Cranston Fire that occurred July 25-Aug. 15, SBA Administrator Linda McMahon announced. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s designated representative, Mark S. Ghilarducci, director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Aug. 20. The disaster declaration makes SBA assis...
DENVER – When it comes to lamb, chefs know that whether it's grilled, roasted or braised, there are hundreds of delicious lamb recipes to tempt taste buds. The American Lamb Board offers some terrific recipes on its website, www.americanlamb.com. The following recipes for Korean Lamb Chops with Grilled Scallions and Greek Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki and Grilled Red Onion are provided by The American Lamb Board. Korean Lamb Chops with Grilled Scallions Start to finish: 20 m...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District project to relocate a pipeline underneath Old Highway 395 has been modified slightly. A change order was approved by the FPUD board on a 5-0 vote Aug. 27. The modification increases the contract amount by $81,019.88 while extending the completion date by seven calendar days. "The contractor encountered some unexpected rock," said FPUD general manager Jack Bebee. FPUD has implemented a pipeline replacement program to protect the long-term integrity of FPUD's pipeline system. Replacements...
As I look back over my previous articles I noticed that since 2013 there is what I suggest is a new normal of high temperatures for August and September. The average day to night temperatures in the first 25 days of August were higher this year than nearly every day in August last year. I checked the weather projections and learned that temperatures for the next seven to 10 days for Southern California are for mid-80s to low 90s, cooler than the 100-plus predicted one year ago...
Kerry White Brown Special to Village News Braces are a major investment for families. According to a survey by the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, the average price ranges between $5,000 and $6,000. At costs like those, it’s an investment worth protecting. The road to straight teeth and a nice smile can be a jagged journey – and even more expensive – when a child doesn’t take proper care of their braces. So, it behooves parents to know the do’s and don’ts of braces maintenance and to ensure that their children are doing t...
The North County Fire Protection District will finance the remount of one of its ambulances through a lease purchase agreement. The NCFPD board voted 5-0 July 24 to approve the lease purchase agreement with Community Leasing Partners in which the fire district will make three annual payments of $50,793.71. "This is definitely taking advantage of an opportunity to extend the life of an emergency vehicle," said NCFPD fire chief Steve Abbott. Prior to the closure of Fallbrook Hospital in December 2014, NCFPD ambulances were...
Anyone buying health insurance this fall faces a daunting task: having to choose among multiple, often-complex options that offer widely varying degrees of protection. For starters, association health plans are back, allowing small businesses to band together to buy insurance. So are the short-term policies that may last from only a few months to a year. Then there are plans offered by church ministries that look like insurance but really aren’t. Plus, multiple and complex options remain from the Affordable Care Act. And t...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Oasis, a nonprofit organization with office locations in La Mesa and Escondido, has expanded its offerings to throughout north county, including Fallbrook. “We are thrilled to be offering more classes and activities throughout so many of our communities,” David Beevers, San Diego Oasis program manager, said. “No matter where you reside in North County, it is our goal to provide opportunities for older adults to stay motivated for prevention of isolation and sedentary behaviors.” North County class loc...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 9-15, and World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10. During this month, organizations and individuals across the country will be conducting activities to draw attention to the terrible tragedy of youth suicide. Currently, suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death for ages 10 to 24, losing an average of more than 118 young people each week to suicide in this age group. The number of suicide d...
Former Fallbrook Future Farmers of America member Audrey Greenwood, showing at the San Diego County Fair for her final time with the group, "went out with a bang". Greenwood who took advantage of a FFA alumni year provision allowing her to enter this year's fair, showed in both the dairy goat competition and the market livestock show. Her dairy goat, Fusion, won best of show and in the master showmanship competition, which concluded her San Diego County Fair career as an FFA...
Lynn Orcutt spent 39 years in Fallbrook 4-H Club, including as a group leader, but she has retired from her official 4-H Club role after concluding her duties with the 2018 San Diego County Fair. "It's been a wonderful gift to me my whole life," Orcutt said. Orcutt said that 4-H Club helps to develop children into adults. "It's a wonderful program," she said. "I was grateful to be involved in it all those years." Orcutt's parents developed the Valley Oaks mobile home park,...
REDDING – Madison Wright of Fallbrook was named to the dean’s list at Simpson University for the spring 2018 semester. Wright’s major is psychology. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher. Simpson University was founded in 1921 and offers undergraduate degrees in about 25 majors. From its beginnings, Simpson University has sought to be a Christ-centered learning community committed to developing each student in mind, faith and character for a lifetime of meaningful work an...
WACO, Texas – Baylor University conferred degrees on more than 400 graduates during summer commencement exercises Aug. 11, in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus, and Leila Katariina Rohde of Fallbrook was among the graduating students. Rohde, a marketing major, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Baylor’s mission is to educate students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment in a caring community. Submitted by Baylo...
FALLBROOK – Writers Read at Fallbrook Library will feature bestselling author Tod Goldberg Tuesday, Sept. 11, 6-7:30 p.m., in the library's community room. Goldberg is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including the novels "Gangsterland," a finalist for the Hammett Prize, and its sequel "Gangster Nation," due for release in paperback in time for the reading. He earned an master's degree in creative writing and literature from Bennington College...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events this month including concerts, a lecture, a movie and the Kindergarten Gear Up for children and their parents. Monday, Sept. 10, 1 p.m. – Insight Book Club will meet to discuss the novel “Killers of the Flower Moon,” an account of the 20th century murders of wealthy Osage tribe members and law officials and the beginning of the FBI. Thursday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. – Lecture: Comedian and historian Darryl Littleton will present “Why We Laugh,” the history and importance o...
PALA – Tickets are being sold for a five-course wine dinner hosted by Napa’s Trinitas Cellars at Pala Casino Spa & Resort, Thursday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. inside the casino’s underground wine cave. The evening will start with a first course of grilled marinated shrimp and corn relish salad paired with a sauvignon blanc from Napa Valley. The second course will feature bacon-wrapped grouper with saffron sweet pea risotto with nage and chardonnay from Carneros. The third course will offer pistachio-crusted lamb loin and Brussel sprou...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors placed three measures on the November 2018 ballot. A pair of 4-0 votes with Dianne Jacob recovering from surgery approved the July 24 first reading and introduction of the proposed measures and the Aug. 7 adoption of the ordinance to place them on the Nov. 6 ballot. One measure would codify in the county charter that proceeds from any long-term general fund obligation shall not be used to finance current operations or recurring needs and that funds appropriated for pension stabilizati...
