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  • Four named Students of the Month for October

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 20, 2020

    Emiliano Corona, Audrey Gillcrist, Logan Sim and Bayron Miguel Lux were named Students of the Month Breakfast at North Coast Church Thursday, Nov. 7. Corona, nominated by teachers Shawndra Bird and Marin Pinnell, was honored first and has the distinction of earning a perfect score on his ACT test. "Only 2% of the national population that takes the ACT actually gets a perfect score," Pinnell said. "Fallbrook High has one of the nation's top individuals. He has a great GPA, but...

  • It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Bonsall Woman's Club

    Updated Dec 2, 2019

    BONSALL – The first event to start off the winter season at the Bonsall Woman's Club will be their Dec. 5 monthly meeting with a special holiday musical presentation. The program will feature the Star Theatre Company Glee Club, part of Star Theatre Company's Academy of acting, music and dance under the direction of Sandra Kopitzke, associate producer and resident music director of the Star Theatre Company. This high-energy, fast-paced group of young people will perform a l...

  • Pop Warner cheer brings home 4 trophies

    Updated Nov 21, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pop Warner youth football and cheer program would like to introduce their Lady Warriors for the 2019 football and cheer season. These ladies have been dedicated to their football teams by showing up every week to sideline cheer. They cheer on their team and hype up the crowd in hopes of bringing home a victory that week or to help keep them focused during a tough game. Now that the playoffs are over for the football teams, these Lady Warriors have b...

  • Class of 2009 to hold reunion

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School’s class of 2009 is holding its 10-year reunion Nov. 30, from 6-10 p.m. at Iron Fire Brewery, 42095 Zevo Drive, Suite 1, in Temecula. Options for tickets include with and without alcohol. For tickets and details, visit tinyurl.com/fhsreunion09. Submitted by Fallbrook High School class of 2009....

  • Young sluggers battle it out at Warriors' Veterans Day Baseball Tournament

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Nov 15, 2019

    The second annual Warriors' Veterans Day Baseball Tournament returned to the Fallbrook Youth Baseball, Ingold Sports Park and Fallbrook High School baseball fields, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9-10. About 34 teams of young club baseball players in age groups 8 and under to 14 and under came out and battled for trophies and titles over the two days at the tournament that served as a fundraiser for the Fallbrook Union High School baseball program. According to Kristy Baker, one...

  • Marines lead the parade

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

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  • Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens welcomes Chef Karl Elliott

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    FALLBROOK – ​​​​Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens, the highly acclaimed wedding venue located in north San Diego, announced the reception of world-renowned culinary chef Karl Elliott. "A graduate from the prestigious New York Culinary Institute of America, Mr. Elliott has been sharing his creative culinary experience for over 25 years," Grand Tradition CEO Don McDougal said,. "We're elated to have Karl leading our culinary team, as he's worked in some of the world's top kitchens. He truly brings a new 'All-World' flair to...

  • FPUD board votes to move forward with Community Benefit Program

    Will Fritz, Associate Editor|Updated Nov 14, 2019

    The Fallbrook Public Utility District Board of Directors voted Friday to move forward with a proposal to form a Community Benefit Program that would promote, coordinate and oversee funding for community projects in town. Because Fallbrook is unincorporated, local nonprofit organizations are currently responsible for many local projects and facilities. The nonprofit Fallbrook Village Association and other organizations like the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, Fallbrook Historical Society and others have been in talks with the...

  • Silvergate Fallbrook takes local seniors wine tasting in Temecula Valley Wine Country

    Updated Nov 14, 2019

    TEMECULA – Silvergate Fallbrook, a premier senior living retirement community, treated more than two dozen local seniors to a wine country excursion in the Temecula Valley Friday, Nov. 1, to explore the region's storied past and discover its rich wine-making traditions. The group embarked on a full day of wine-tasting, fun and lively conversation after hearing a local historian speak about the people and history of the region. Silvergate seniors enjoyed an afternoon l...

  • Fallbrook Music Society presents duo harp

    Updated Nov 14, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society will host a one-of-a-kind performance Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m., featuring Duo Gliss, two professional harpists, Hee Jin Yoon and Ko Ni Choi. Held in the Community Room of the Fallbrook Public Library, the performance is free to the general public. No tickets are required. "Fallbrook Music Society is working hard to stretch the scope of classical music concerts we bring to our community and we have never presented an ensemble quite like t...

  • Happy haunts take over the Encore Club Fall Gathering and Halloween Party

    Updated Nov 14, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Encore Club recently celebrated Halloween with a festive costume party held in the home of members. Many of the guests chose to participate by creating homemade costumes, while everyone tried to guess who was who. They named several winners, before enjoying a potluck dinner. Encore Club is a social club drawing members from Fallbrook, Rainbow, DeLuz and Bonsall. Many social activities are available for members to enjoy each month. These include v...

  • New art exhibitions to open at Fallbrook Library

    Updated Nov 14, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Library opens two new exhibits Nov. 17, including "From Start to Finish," an inside look at how artists develop their paintings, and "Echoes of the Earth," whimsical figurative sculptures by Cheryl Tall. The exhibitions are hosted by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library. "From Start to Finish" is displayed in the community room and demonstrates the "behind the scenes" steps of the creative process in making a finished painting. The 3 a.m. preliminary s...

  • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery provides clues

    Updated Nov 14, 2019

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  • P.E.O. Chapter PF announces scholarship awards

    Updated Nov 14, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook's P.E.O. Chapter PF announced that it successfully sponsored two Fallbrook residents, Jennifer Stika and Cheyenne McCarthy, for P.E.O. loans and grants this past year. Stika received a grant of $3,000 from the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education to complete her bachelor's degree in human developmental studies at University of California San Diego. The Program for Continuing Education grant provides money on a needs basis to women whose education h...

  • D'Vine Path holds graduation

    Updated Nov 14, 2019

    FALLBROOK – D'Vine Path held a graduation for its first class of eight students Oct. 18. The parents, grandparents, D'Vine Path staff and guests from the state department of apprenticeship standards were present. Each student received a certificate of completion for the class. Individual awards were presented as well. Each award highlighted a special gift each student brought to the program. Two students, Max Bolduc and Kai Kroeger, received a special award of $150, based o...

  • Vegan appetizer that appeals to the masses

    Updated Nov 14, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The holiday season is a time when people open their homes to family and friends. Having a series of tested recipes on hand can fulfill a variety of needs when having people over for dinner parties or informal gatherings. This recipe for "Creamy Cashew Spread" from "Vegan Cooking for Beginners" (Publications International Ltd.) by the editors of Publications International can meet various dietary needs, making it an ideal addition to the menu when hosting guests. A...

  • Master this side dish staple

    Updated Nov 13, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish, capable of being paired with meats, poultry and fish. Few meals wouldn't benefit from the addition of creamy mashed potatoes. Some food historians say that the original recipe for mashed potatoes originated in 1771, when a Frenchman named Antoine Parmentier hosted a competition on ways to prepare potatoes. Others say that mashed potatoes surely were born in Great Britain in the 1600s, as potatoes were a staple of the E...

  • Use best practices while shopping safely online this holiday season

    Updated Nov 13, 2019

    FALLBROOK – With all of the different online shopping destinations this holiday season, it can be easy to click on this year’s must-have toys, Candylocks dolls or WowWee Pinkfong’s Baby Shark Official Song Puppet, and pay for them immediately. And according to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com, 71% of Americans plan to shop online this year; however, it’s important not to fall victim to identity theft or other not-so-jolly situations by recognizing the sources of scams. First, avoid suspicious websites. Especia...

  • Spaletta chosen as FPUD special counsel for Santa Margarita water rights

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Nov 13, 2019

    The Fallbrook Public Utility District will use Jennifer Spaletta as FPUD’s special counsel for matters involving Santa Margarita River water rights. A 5-0 FPUD board vote, Oct. 28, approved the legal services agreement with Spaletta Law. Spaletta replaces Martha Lennihan, who retired. “We just retained another water rights attorney with a lot of experience and knowledge in the area,” FPUD general manager Jack Bebee said. A state engineer looking for potential reservoir sites identified one in Fallbrook in 1924, just after...

  • Detailed Floral Design rebrands, expands to offer wedding flowers in Fallbrook and Bonsall

    Updated Nov 13, 2019

    TEMECULA – Detailed Plant Design of Temecula is now Detailed Floral Design. The local florist has rebranded to emphasize their passion for uniquely personal floral creations. Now with the updated name, they are expanding from offering wedding flowers in the Temecula area to also include Fallbrook and Bonsall. "We are very excited to share our new name and begin designing wedding flowers for brides in Fallbrook and Bonsall as well as the Temecula area," Karese DeHaan, owner and...

  • AACA Western Fall Nationals a success for Fallbrook Vintage Car Club

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated Nov 13, 2019

    More than just an average vintage car show, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club hosted an Antique Automobile Club of America Western Fall Nationals event over four days from Nov. 6-9, and concluding with judging at Pala Mesa Resort Saturday, Nov. 9. The event brought judges from all over the country and even one car all the way from Florida to participate in two days of events and tours of the Fallbrook area, including a visit to Myrtle Creek Botanical Garden, Fallbrook wineries an...

  • Grange fundraiser offers holiday gifts

    Updated Nov 13, 2019

    RAINBOW – Rainbow Valley Grange is hosting a Holiday Boutique, Sunday, Nov. 17, from noon to 4 p.m., at 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd. They will have a large variety of items for holiday gift-giving, including handmade soaps, jewelry, avocado gift sets, beauty products, children’s books, succulent designs and much more. Guests can support many different small local businesses all in one place. For more information, email [email protected]. Submitted by Rainbow Val...

  • Fallbrook Historical Society to host annual Christmas Open House

    Updated Nov 13, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Historical Society will host their annual Christmas Open House at The Heritage Center, 1730 S. Hill Ave., at the corner of Rocky Crest Road and South Hill Avenue Sunday, Dec. 8, from 1-4 p.m. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for family Christmas photos. There will be a Christmas Barn Sale, arts and crafts for the children, a scavenger hunt, tours of the historical museum buildings, a 1918 antique fire truck to explore, music and refreshments. The family friendly event is open to the p...

  • Unique earthquake is FGMS topic

    Updated Nov 13, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, 123 W. Alvarado St., presents “Finding Fault with the Earth” meeting and presentation, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Chuck Houser, earthquake expert and geologist. The 2010 Easter Sunday Earthquake occurred April 4, with a magnitude 7.2. There will be photos of the ground ruptures, explanations as to why this was a unique earthquake, comparisons with other earthquakes and discussion about the unprecedented movement that...

  • Connections Networking announces Fallbrook Food Pantry presentation

    Updated Nov 13, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Learn about the hunger needs in the Fallbrook community at Connections Networking’s breakfast meeting Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 8-9 a.m. The program will be presented by Shae Gawlak, executive director of the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The group invited the community to join them at this open meeting. A suggested donation of $10 covers the cost of the hot breakfast buffet. They are also collecting donations of nonperishable goods to be given to the food pantry to boost their needs for the holiday season. To attend the...

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