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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Despite some talk in the community about the effect of not having the traditional homecoming floats that Fallbrook High students were accustomed to building each year, homecoming at the school Friday, Oct. 4, was a successful one for students and staff. Instead of each class building floats on trailer frames as students have done for many years, this year, each class built a float on golf carts. The so-called "mini-floats" were part of a solution to deal with a series of...
Fallbrook-area voters will be asked this month to approve a new tax of $5 per month, per parcel of owned property to pay for construction, maintenance and improvements of fire stations in the North County Fire Protection District over the next two decades. But with the vote on the proposed tax, known as Proposition A, fast approaching – voters will soon begin receiving ballots and must mail or deliver them to the office of the Secretary of the North County Fire Protection District by 8 p.m. Oct. 24 – there remain a num...
A proposal which would have prohibited girls wrestling against boys in the CIF San Diego Section was tabled for future consideration and possible modification. The CIF San Diego Section’s board of managers voted unanimously Oct. 2 to table the proposal which would have applied to both tournaments and dual meets. “We are potentially limiting the opportunities for girls by adopting this rule,” CIF commissioner Jerry Schniepp. “We probably should hold off on this.” The growth of girls wrestling has increased both the number of f...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Harvest Faire Sunday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Avenue in historic downtown Fallbrook. The faire will include local artisan craft vendors, as well as a beer and wine garden, petting zoo, pony rides, pie baking contest, pumpkin and costume contests, live music, local foods, fall-themed treats and more. Also on display will be locally handcrafted scarecrows, as part of the October Scarecrow Days in Fallbrook. Several unique shops will also be o... Full story
Not only did the Fallbrook High School girls’ volleyball team lose both league matches during the final week of September, but the Warriors also lost all six of their Scripps Ranch Tournament matches later in the week. However, the Warriors rebounded from their 0-8 week with league wins Oct. 2 at home against Ramona High School and Oct. 4 at Valley Center High School. “We’re a young team. We’re developing,” Fallbrook coach Jason Dale said. The Warriors began Valley League play with home matches Sept. 24 against Mission V...
JULIAN (CNS) - Authorities Thursday publicly identified a 19-year-old Julian man who was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle, which crashed into a utility pole in Julian. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday on westbound state Route 78, west of Pine Hills Road, California Highway Patrol public-affairs Officer Jeff Christy said. Wyatt Young Jones was riding a 2007 Yamaha R6 motorcycle westbound at a high speed when he lost control of the two-wheeler at a curve in the road, veered off the roadway and struck... Full story
San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and other power companies throughout California will be shutting down power to fire-prone areas when there are potentially dangerous weather conditions, the utility groups recently announced. "Changing weather conditions are putting our region at increased risk for wildfires. Although we've made great efforts to protect our communities, there are still times during extreme weather when we may shut off power for public... Full story
Last week, a letter to the editor in the Village News raised some very thought-provoking questions about the fabric of the relationship between the Fallbrook Regional Health District and the North County Fire Protection District; more specifically what the regional health district has done to support the NCFPD’s paramedic program, since the closure of the Fallbrook Hospital in 2014. The author of the letter acknowledged the challenges our paramedics now face due to the closure of the Fallbrook Hospital; for example, our param... Full story
Our beloved Paul Gissing, 62, of Fallbrook, California, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Paul lived a rich and purposeful life. Paul was born on January 27, 1957, to Graham and Jean Gissing in Manchester, England. After graduation, he worked as a carpenter, a skill he would take along his life's journey with great success. Paul traveled to the United States in the '80s and loved it so much that he decided to make a life here. Paul met his beloved wife, Virginia, while... Full story
Eleanor Ruth Gammell of Fallbrook died and went to be with the Lord, Sept. 24, 2019. ”Ma” was an active member in church and had a large circle of friends and loved ones. She will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her son, Chris, and survived by her son Spencer; two grandsons, Sai and Skylar; three great-grandchildren; and in-laws Karen, Vicki, Melissa and Danielle. Services were held Oct. 5, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook.... Full story
Wayne Gray Clark was born in Los Angeles to a very close and loving family – his father Bert, mother Mary Helen and sisters Tina Rainey and Suzie Brock – in 1949. He attended Venice High School and went into the Air Force shortly after graduating. He was stationed in Thailand and Las Vegas, before he came home to Fallbrook, where his parents had moved. He claimed they moved without telling him, but he could always find them. He went back to Los Angeles for a while until he... Full story
Would any residents like a say in how San Diego County spends taxpayer dollars? Residents can meet county executives and give them their two cents on what they’d like to see in next year’s budget. The county is inviting residents to attend Budget Development Advocacy Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the County Operations Center in Kearny Mesa. Whether they live in the unincorporated area or in one of the region’s 18 cities, the county’s budget includes a broad range of services that have probably affecte...
Residents are asked to use extreme caution with fire sources such as power tools and cigarettes due to Santa Ana winds expected to sweep through San Diego County mountains and inland valleys Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10-11. The arrival of the fall's first Santa Ana is a reminder that it is peak fire season, and the region's dry brush and grasses could potentially ignite a dangerous wildfire and threaten communities. The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch...
Jerry Sayre PDC - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Asa Withorn Hebberd was an early pioneer of Fallbrook and a Civil War veteran. Although the spelling of his last name varied throughout the years – Hibberd, Hebbard, Hebberd – the most common was Hebberd. Asa’s headstone is carved Hebbard, and his wife’s headstone is labeled Hebberd. Asa Hebberd was born in Maine, Feb. 20, 1828, and by 1850 he was here in California mining for gold with the 49ers. After little success...
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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will host many free events in October including concerts, an adult art class and many more activities. Monday, Oct. 14, from 1-2:30 p.m. – The Insight Book Club will meet to discuss Rick Steve's novel "How to Travel as a Political Act," which marvels how different cultures find different truths to be self-evident. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library. Thursday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m. – Adult Art Class: Space is limited and sign-...
The parking lot in front of Walmart in south Temecula was packed with car enthusiasts that filed in to check out the unique, vintage and souped-up vehicles that came to compete Saturday, Oct. 5, in the 2019 Hot Wheels Legends Tour competition. More than 100 vehicles of all shapes and sizes were competing for the opportunity to have their vehicle selected to continue on in the competition that concludes at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November. Justin Cashmore and his Renault...
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization is now accepting applications for 2020 CECO grants. Since 1956, CECO has funded local nonprofit programs with the mission of lending a hand toward addressing the diverse needs in the San Diego region. In 2019, CECO distributed $139,622 among 88 local nonprofit programs, including: Alliance Health Clinic, Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center, Palomar College Foundation, San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation, and Wheelchair Dancers Organization. A complete lis...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society is conducting an Old Fashioned Community Barn Sale Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Center, 1730 S. Hill St., at the corner of Rocky Crest in Fallbrook. There will be antiques, collectibles, tools, books, garden supplies, toys, decorations, glassware and much, much more. The public is encouraged to donate saleable items Mondays through Fridays through Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents can clear out their attics, garages or basements and bring their c... Full story
FALLBROOK – Ever often wondered what plants are safe for pets or what might be useful to prevent unwanted "visitors" in the yard? Come to the Fallbrook Garden Club's Oct. 29 general meeting and learn firsthand from Judy Macomber. Macomber is the publisher of PetLovers Publications and a San Diego County master gardener. This combination allows her to pursue her lifelong loves: plants and animals. She is also housekeeper, cook, entertainment committee and vegetable grower f... Full story
FALLBROOK – Parents are invited to bring their children and join local deputies for an afternoon decorating pumpkins, Friday, Oct. 18, from 3-5 p.m. at Lavender Hill Pumpkin Farm, 1509 E. Mission Road, in Fallbrook. Supplies are limited to 30 people, and RSVP is required to [email protected]. The pumpkins and decorating supplies will be provided for free, courtesy of the Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association. Submitted by San Diego Sheriff's Department, Fallbrook Substation.... Full story
PALA – The 21st annual Divine Mercy Conference will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8 a.m. until closing Mass at 6 p.m. at the San Juan Diego Center at Mission San Antonio De Pala, 3015 Mission Road, in Pala. Conference speakers will include Father Chris Alar, director of the Association of Marian Helpers; Father Charles Willingham of St. Michaels Abbey in Orange County; Jesse Romero, retired Los Angeles deputy sheriff and lay evangelist; Mike Pacer, former trial lawyer from Chicago and director of Evangelize all M... Full story
CORRECTION: The date for this month’s Fallbrook Women’s Connection was wrong in their announcement in the Oct. 3 issue. It is on Friday, Oct. 18, not Oct. 17.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Learning about the conservation impacts in their community will be the topic at Connections Fallbrook Networking Group’s breakfast meeting Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 8-9 a.m., presented by Lance Andersen of the Mission Resource Conservation District. The organization invites the community to attend this open meeting. A suggested donation of $10 includes a hot breakfast buffet. RSVP by Monday, Oct. 14, with Carol Marcon at (760) 224-3408 or [email protected]. Connections Fallbrook Networking Group is a bus... Full story
As an unincorporated community, there are plenty of things Fallbrook cannot provide for itself. Things like parks, beautification, events and graffiti removal are all handled by nonprofit organizations and volunteers. “There are a lot of things in Fallbrook that make Fallbrook, Fallbrook, things like maintaining the islands on South Mission as you enter town,” Roy Moosa, president of the Fallbrook Village Association, said. “Those are all handled by volunteers.” That’s a system that has worked well for much of the Friendly...
