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 – The Fallbrook Historical Society invites everyone to experience the magic of Fallbrook's first school house – the historic one-room Reche School House. The open house will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 from 1-4 p.m., at 1319 S. Live Oak Park Road. There will also be an award ceremony at 1:30 p.m. The award recipients include Jerry Sayre for Pioneer of the Year, Pine Tree Lumber for Business of the Year and Jeff Duhacheck for Member of the Year. There is no cost to...
FALLBROOK – Christ the King is hosting its annual Fall Faire on Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year's Fall Faire Artisan Bazaar will feature an array of handcrafted homemade jams, jellies, frozen meals, and baked goods, a silent auction, and books, games, and puzzles for sale. Booths outside on the plaza and in the parking lot will feature music, savory barbecue, and a large variety of local craft vendors for early Christmas shopping. There will also be a kids' area with face painting and games. Anyone who would l...
FALLBROOK – Ben Gill, owner and general manager at California Protea Management, will be the guest speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club general meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 26. Gill is starting his 45th year as a protea grower and still finds it exciting to develop protea farms, both large and small. He has gained so much knowledge by building farms in both North and South America in all types of soils and conditions. "I feel blessed! There is so much we can still do to increase t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Food Pantry held a celebration for the 100th birthday of Francisca Cortez of Fallbrook, who has literally seen the world transform in a myriad of ways over the last century. She has been a resident of Fallbrook since 1963. She is a home delivery client of the Fallbrook Food Pantry who grew up in Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico. She has three brothers and three sisters, and she is the oldest child. Her mother was a businesswoman way before it was c...
Village News Staff The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees announced at the Sept. 12 meeting the resignation of Dr. Stacey McRae, who served as the President of the School Board. "Dr. McRae is relocating, and in accordance with trustee area requirements, she has stepped down from her role as an FUESD Board President and has submitted her resignation to the County School Board effective Sept. 7, 2023," said FUESD Board Vice President Mary McBride....
Lucette Moramarco Associate Editor San Diego County Tax Collector Dan McAllister visited Fallbrook Wednesday, Sept. 6 to give residents an update on the county's financial status, in the conference room at the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society Museum. McAllister said there have been interesting changes in the last few years. More taxes are being paid, so there is more revenue from property taxes. For the last six to seven years, (except for 2020 because of Covid), 99% of...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office More than 430,000 postcards have been mailed to registered voters in the Fourth Supervisorial District, Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District listing their voting options for the Nov. 7 special election. Only the voters who live in each of those districts can vote in their respective elections. The special runoff election for the Fourth Supervisorial District will fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the current term ending in January...
By North County Fire Protection District North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire in the area of the 4200 block of White Lilac Road in Rainbow on Sept. 5, at 12:17 p.m. NCFPD crews arrived on the scene to find a fully involved warehouse fire that had extended into a nearby office connected to the warehouse. Due to the aggressive well-coordinated fire attack, firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to those two...
Julie Reeder On Aug. 31, people downtown noticed something new on the corner of West Alvarado and Pico Street. I feel like it takes a special kind of a person to dump their couch or a washing machine or some old mattresses or tires, but what kind of a person dumps their boat? Someone has dumped a boat, still on the trailer. First, of course, they removed all the identifying information. I guess we can be thankful it was left on the trailer at least. It could have been worse...
City News Service SAN DIEGO – The median price of a single-family home passed $1 million in August and attached properties also set a high-water mark, the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors announced Sept. 11. The SDAR used data collected on the San Diego Multiple Listing Service to find the median price increased to $1,025,000, despite what the association is calling `”some of the slowest home sale numbers in recent history.'' The August numbers are up 3% over July and a whopping 13.5% higher than one year ago. Add...
FALLBROOK – Larry Baker and Karen Langer Baker have each received awards in Escondido Art Association's latest themed show, "Society." Baker's collage, "The Other Woman," was awarded an honorable mention. Langer Baker's monotype, "Side by Side II," received second place, and her watercolor painting on gesso, "Sunday Afternoon," took third place. These, and many other wonderful works of art, can be seen at the Escondido Art Association's Gallery at 121 W. Grand Ave., E...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chorale has begun rehearsing for its annual holiday event. Anyone interested in singing with them is invited to come to a rehearsal as they begin preparations for the Christmas Concert, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9 at SonRise Christian Fellowship. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at SonRise, 463 S Stage Coach Lane. On their first night, new singers are asked to arrive early at 6 p.m. to get situated with music, etc. The chorale looks forward to singing Christmas music t...
FALLBROOK – Stagecoach Sunday rolls into town on Oct. 1 as the Fallbrook Land Conservancy celebrates its 35th year at the historic Palomares House and Park in Fallbrook. The festivities will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., with stagecoach rides, barbeque, wild animal encounters, and kids' activities, with the biggest draw the ever-popular silent auction and raffle. The auction features an array of artwork and experiences, coupons to local businesses, jewelry, handicrafts,...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort is excited to present funk-rock band, Here Come the Mummies, Friday, Oct. 6, performing live indoors at the Events Center. The show will start at 8 p.m. Tickets prices are on sale now at the Pala Box Office, www.palacasino.com, or www.etix.com. Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000-year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their "Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave" is sure to get the audience into them (and possibly vice versa). Since their discovery, HCTM h...
BONSALL – What does a reigning world champion in Martial Arts worry about? According to the four-event-winner of the National Martial Arts Alliance World Championship, it's "passing the eighth grade." Bonsall Unified School District student, Liberty Hale, 13, wasn't always crazy about the idea of doing martial arts. Even though her older sister, Maile Hale, a junior at Bonsall High School, mother Tara Hale and father Micah Hale, all compete in and hold a collection of mixed m...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School FFA students are hosting their famous Tri-Tip BBQ dinner before the football game this Friday, Sept. 15. Dinner will be served from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Agriculture department, which is located at the east end of the football field. Each meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad, dinner roll and a drink. The price for each dinner is $15. Call the Ag department at 760-723-6300 ext. 2508 for more information or just show up. This is a fundraiser for FFA leadership development activities t...
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Victoria Davis of Fallbrook has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Summer 2023 President's List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. SNHU is a private, nonprofit institution with a 9...
ENCINITAS – The Encinitas Beach Run is set to take place Sept. 17 from 2-6 p.m. at Moonlight Beach, promising a beautiful course for runners of all levels. Whether one is a fitness enthusiast, or just an individual seeking an active and enjoyable way to connect with their community, there is something for everyone. The Encinitas Beach Run offers participants the choice of a 5K, 10K, or Kids K, showcasing the gorgeous ocean views on Moonlight Beach. As runners make their way o...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Villa boys U17 team played in the Rebels National Challenge tournament, taking first place over Labor Day weekend at Galway Downs in Temecula. The team beat FC Golden State 3-1 on Saturday, Sept. 2, then took a 1-0 win over SDSC Surf on Sunday, Srpt. 3, followed by a 2-1 win over FC Premier that same day. They then tied California Rush 2-2, Monday, Sept. 4 in the finals, winning the championship with a tie-breaker (5-4). Fallbrook Villa encourages all c...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter In his first race with his new team and his fourth race with his current car, Fallbrook driver Jeff Gearhart finished fifth in Barona Speedway’s Pure Stocks main event Sept. 2. “I want to thank my new team,” Gearhart said. Polo Zetina had been Gearhart’s only crew member as well as Gearhart’s crew chief. He is no longer with Gearhart due to a military commitment. Gearhart, who was raised in Valley Center and moved to Fallbrook four years ago, had a company called Ingrained Woodworki...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter A 28-21 home victory Sept. 7 over Santana High School gave Fallbrook High School’s football team a 3-1 record for 2023. “Great to get a win,” said Fallbrook head coach Ross Johnson. “I like the way we responded after a tough game.” Fallbrook hosted Great Oak on Sept. 1. The Wolfpack won by a 34-0 margin and had 431 yards of total offense compared to 166 for the Warriors. The Warriors also committed their first turnover of the season on a fumbled snap. “We weren’t super proud of our performan...
Tim O'Leary Special to the Village News There's a man in Fallbrook who pieces together life's puzzles, one at a time, patiently, painstakingly. He starts at the corners, moves to the edges and then plunges into a core filled with a myriad of colors, shapes and sizes. Come now, dear reader, as I introduce you to Dan "the Puzzle Man" Klemple. He's my new friend and the mind and hands who assembled a 750-piece picture puzzle for me. It is a photograph of Santorini, a magical,...
Stan Popovich Special to Village News What do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties, or even depression? Well the first thing you need to do is to get the person to seek the services of a professional who can lead them in the right direction and give them the help they need. In addition, here are some other techniques you can use to help the person cope. Learn as much as you can in managing anxiety and depression. There are many books and information that will educate you on how to deal...
FALLBROOK – North County Parkinson's Support Group Fallbrook invites anyone interested to join their monthly support group meeting Friday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to noon at the Fallbrook Regional Health and Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road. The speakers will be Ed Hunter, account executive at AbbVie Neuroscience-Parkinson's and Zoltan Mari, MD (Virtual live), director for Parkinson & Movement Disorders Cleveland Clinic - Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas. Their topic is “Parkinson's Duopa Therapy & Update on PD Res...
Anita Lightfoot County of San Diego Communications Office After years of declines, confirmed suicide deaths in San Diego County rose to 360 in 2022, slightly more than the 358 recorded in 2021, which was the lowest number of deaths in 10 years. Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Behavioral Health Services Director Luke Bergmann shared those findings and others Sept. 7 during the Suicide Prevention Council’s annual Report to the Community press conference. The report is a compilation of the most recent data on suicide in San Diego C...