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
Sorted by date Results 26 - 50 of 64
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Bonsall High School’s girls volleyball team had a 1-12 record and the Legionnaires were 0-4 in Sierra League play after a 25‑12, 25-19, 25-5 league loss Oct. 4 on the road against River Valley Charter School, but Bonsall coach Jessica Kaller isn’t disappointed with her team. “I love the girls’ great energy, great effort,” Kaller said. “I’m happy with where we’re at. I wish we had a little more time to practice.” Bonsall was winless in 2022. Kaller, who played volleyball and basketball at T...
FALLBROOK – Dennis Sharmah will talk about "Rare Fruits and Herbs" at Fallbrook Garden Club's meeting ,Tuesday, Oct. 31. He is an edible landscaper, herbalist and mycologist. Having grown up in Lemon Grove, California, he has been exploring Mexico and Brazil for rare fruits, herbs and mushrooms. Sharmah has a rare edible fruit and herb collection at his farm in Escondido where he also propagates the plants. General meetings are held at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 H...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 17th annual Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at River Village Center, 5256 S. Mission Road. Activities will include trick or treating, an Artisan Faire with handmade products and a cornhole tournament There will also be a kids area, games, food, a Little Miss/Little Mister contest, beverage garden and music. The inaugural Cornhole Tournament starts at 10 a.m. with check-in at 9 a.m. with teams of two. The cost is $60 per team. For information on s...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Blanket Project donated several handknit and crocheted blankets to REINS to be auctioned at its upcoming Hoedown fundraiser. The mission of REINS is to support the physical, mental and emotional health of disabled children and adults through therapeutic equine assisted activities. Their 27th annual Hoedown fundraiser will take place at REINS, 4461 South Mission Road, on Oct. 14 from 4-9 p.m. General admission tickets are $135 through r...
Village News/Steve Britschgi photos...
Hannah Hanford Village News Intern On Oct. 16, the Blue Envelope Program will launch. The program is to help individuals with disabilities or other conditions communicate better with law enforcement whether this would be during a service call or emergency. The adoption of this program in San Diego County was made possible with the help of Fallbrook Crime Prevention Specialist Heather Mitchell. In May, Mitchell saw the launch of the Blue Envelope Program by the Riverside...
Christine Eastman Special to the Village News North Coast Church once again hosted the Fallbrook Union School District's Student of the Month celebration on Thursday, Oct. 5. The proud recipients this month were Fallbrook High students Dacey Bender, Abby Petersen, Cassandra Rivero and Oasis student Gladys Tornero. Each of these students not only excel academically, but it's their passion for their families and community that make them stand out above and beyond. Not that it's...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The second week in October is Fire Prevention Week, and the North County Fire Protection District will be holding an open house Saturday, Oct. 14. The open house will be at Station 1 in the 300 block of Ivy Street. The activities will begin at 9 a.m. and are scheduled to conclude at 1 p.m. “We’re looking forward to opening up Station 1 to our community,” NCFPD fire chief Keith McReynolds said. Fire Prevention Week coincides with the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire which began Oct. 8, 18...
The San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. Fallbrook Substation presents its new Senior Volunteer Patrol members who graduated from the Academy Sept. 22, from left, SVP Administrator Frank Brock, graduates: Norbert (Fred) Melnick, Lee Kirby, Dawn Jordan, and Lt. Claudia Delgado. At the academy Melnick, Kirby and Jordan went through 80 hours of classes. They began patrolling in Fallbrook the week of Oct. 2. Anyone interested in joining the SVP can call 760-451-3145. Village...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Art in Public Places program of Fallbrook Arts, Inc., plans to erect additional sculptures and asked the Fallbrook Community Planning Group for a formal recommendation. Two planning group votes Sept. 20 provided the confirmation for the sculptures. Both planning group votes were 13-0 with two members absent. A sculpture called “Neighborhood Bull” will be erected in front of the Fallbrook School of Arts on East Alvarado Street. A schematic called “The Birds of Fallbrook” will have seven b...
Dr. Rick Koole LifePointe Church Fallbrook is filled with many fine boards that oversee public, private, nonprofit and church organizations. I personally sit on a number of local and national boards and chair a couple of them. In addition, I occasionally get asked to consult with boards seeking direction on how to operate in a more expeditious manner. Because so many of you are on boards (including church boards) let me briefly share some of the key essentials that every board member should know regardless of what kind of...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District’s (FPUD) Community Benefit Program committee is now available to receive applications for public benefit grants, Jim Mendelson, chairman of the committee, announced Oct. 6. According to Mendelson, the committee held a public workshop Monday, Oct. 2, to explain the process and procedures along with the appropriate forms the Community Benefit Program will use to evaluate the merits of local projects. The four-page application form and the scoring rubric the Community Benefit Pro...
FALLBROOK – A homeschool group in Fallbrook (Lighthouse Academy, formerly SITL Scholars Intended to Lead) has adopted “Grit” as their character trait this year, and they read the book “A Long Walk to Water” about the Lost boys of Sudan. For their Youth Conference, the group of families then walked along 76 to Oceanside Harbor beach, Aug. 18, to raise money for Salva Dut’s nonprofit Water for South Sudan. They had 100 people participate on the walk. Many carried water. Some used backpacks, some bound it to their torsos with...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) has announced that it is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. FUESD schools have been abuzz with activities that honor and recognize the rich and diverse contributions of the Latino community to the district’s shared culture and history. Throughout this month-long celebration, FUESD students have been actively engaged in various educational and cultural activities that highlight Latino culture. From the enchanting Baile Fol...
LA MIRADA – Approximately 1,500 students were named to the Biola University dean’s list in spring 2022. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. The following local residents were named to the dean’s list, including Noah Bedard of Fallbrook, majoring in political science and Annika Petersen of Bonsall, majoring in Bible, Theology and Ministry. “Inclusion in Biola University’s dean’s list is reserved f...
FALLBROOK – The Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) was awarded $1.59 million from the Community Grants Program administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the District’s Lift Station and Sewer Improvement Project. The grant required the RMWD’s project to be selected for appropriation by a member of Congress. Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and his office partnered with RMWD to introduce the project to an appropriations sub-committee. “We are grateful to Congressman Issa and the Pala Band of Indian...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter San Diego County authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of construction contracts to repair or replace culverts throughout unincorporated San Diego County. The county Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday, Sept. 27, with one vacant seat, to authorize the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to advertise and award multiple construction contracts for culvert repair and replacement. The supervisors’ action also designated the director of the cou...
SAN DIEGO – Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays are close on the horizon. While these are times of celebration for humans, pets can experience stress and run away from home when loud noises cause them to flee and doors are frequently opening to let guests in. To protect furry family members and help them return home if they become lost, San Diego Humane Society is offering free microchips and registration all October through their "Chip n' Treat" campaign a...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has several upcoming events planned for the month. They are: Thursday, Oct. 12 – SunUpper at the Chamber office, hosted by Roofix, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 – SunDowner at Regency Fallbrook, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 – Harvest Faire, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Fallbrook Friday, Oct. 27 – Lunch Mob at Nessy Burgers, noon Saturday, Oct. 28 – Halloween Treats Downtown during Farmer’s Market from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call the chamber for more details on any of these events, 760-7...
Lucas Klingsberg, standing, spots club member Kyle Alvarez during weight training at Club Paradise Fitness, 1371 South Mission Road. Klingsberg has been a personal gym trainer there since 2020. His goal is keeping his clients happy and achieving positive results. Klingsberg is eager to find motivated and dedicated people to train. Village News/David Landry photo...
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization is accepting applications for 2024 Community Grants. Grant applications must be received by Friday, Nov. 3. In 2023, CECO distributed $110,252 amongst 68 local nonprofit programs, including: Access Youth Academy, Backcountry Communities Thriving, Emilio Nares Foundation, Neighborhood Healthcare, The Ocean Foundation and Wounded Warrior Homes Inc. CECO grants funds towards tangible goods such as equipment, furnishings and other durable goods that directly ben...
SAN DIEGO – A recent study found that community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties had a $10 billion economic impact on the region – a financial boost equivalent to the spending generated by hosting 28 Super Bowls. The 10 community colleges in the region support more than 100,000 jobs or about one out of every 23 jobs in the two-county area. The colleges’ economic impact is reflected in the jobs that graduates attain in high-demand industries because of their education, the cost of running the institutions and payin...
Jean Larsen Legacy Endowment Community Foundation Many people have heard about annuities, a tool in a financial planner’s or insurance agent’s toolbox, often a recommended and essential component of retirement planning. You sock away a dollar amount into an annuity and it has a pay-out rate for you which varies depending on your age, the annuity’s type and whether the annuity’s pay-out is variable or fixed. An annuity can create a steady and rather predictable income. So far, so good. Commercial annuities are issued by insu...
FALLBROOK – This month's Freaney and Friends free concert on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m., will feature saxophonist Todd Rewoldt and pianist Lesi Mei. This program is really wild, new, and eclectic. Those attending will be introduced to some unique piano/sax sounds. They are married and both have performed before at the library but not together. Recognized for his virtuosity and seductive sound, Todd Rewoldt has established himself as a vital member of the modern music c...
