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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2/9 Rainbow Oaks Market Arrest: Obstruct/Resist Peace officer Alturas Road Residential Burglary Mission Road Arrest: Embezzlement Green Canyon Road Arrest: Use/Under influence of Controlled Substance W. Mission Road Arrest: Use/Under influence of Controlled Substance 11/10 N. Stage Coach Lane Vandalism @ Willow Glen Road S. Stage Coach Lane Arrest: Minor possessing marijuana on grounds during school hours Hillcrest Lane Residential burglary 11/11 Alturas Road Arrest: Drunk in public S. Vine St. Arrest: Drunk in public...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Airman José-Antonio Alonzo Gomez graduated from Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Gomez is presently stationed at Valparaiso, Florida. Airman Gomez is a 2004 graduate of Fallbrook High School and a 2007 graduate of Universal Technical Institute, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif....
FALLBROOK – FUESD Superintendent Brian Jacobs introduced Cherryl Witt and Jody Lowell as Employees of the Month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at their weekly meeting. Witt has worked for the district as a substitute personnel service technician and employee clerk since1985. Lowell has worked for the district as Lottery aide, special program assistant and school library technician since 1989. Rotarian Chet Gannett presented both with certificates of achievement. The...
FALLBROOK – There will be no bored kids at the Fallbrook Community Center this Thanksgiving vacation. For boys and girls ages 5 to 12, day camp is in session Nov. 22 through 24. Each day is planned to include sports, games, arts & crafts, movies and much more. The kids will discover the outside world with activities like “A Bug’s Life,” nature walks, rock pets, tie dye painting, and picture frame painting. Kids need to bring a morning snack, sack lunch and lunch. They should be sure to wear comfortable washable play...
FALLBROOK – On Oct. 27, Fallbrook FFA held their monthly chapter meeting. They have meetings to discuss upcoming events, bring back old business, and talk about new business within the chapter. For their October meeting they held a costume contest and Greenhand elections. A greenhand is a first year student who meets certain requirements such as maintaining a 2.0 GPA, paying their activity fee, and giving a two-minute speech to their peers on why they should be elected. A greenhand shadows one of the nine chapter...
INDIANAPOLIS – Jillian Drake of Fallbrook recently competed in the National FFA Agriscience Fair. Jillian Drake was awarded with a silver pin in honor of the project titled: “A new rapid processing method for detection of ‘candidatus liberibacter’ bacteria in psyllid vectors.” Drake was successful at the state level before moving onto the National Fair. All 580 participants received their gold, silver, or bronze pins and were honored at Agriscience Awards Present...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union High School District Superintendent Dale Mitchell presented Steve Martinez and Jon Pratt as Employees of the Month to the Rotary club of Fallbrook at their Thursday weekly meeting. Of Martinez, Superintendent Mitchell said, “He is more than a teacher in the math department. He helps place students in the correct math courses, and he and his department create a structured and positive environment for the FHS students, thus helping to insure p...
Richard Zales was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Bonsall Community Sponsor Group. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 October 19 to ratify Zales’ appointment after he was recommended for the vacancy by the sponsor group members. He replaces Chuck Davis on the sponsor group seat, and his term will expire on January 3, 2011, although he will be eligible for reappointment. “I’m really anxious to get involved in the Bonsall area,” Zales said. “Since I’m retired, I have some time now.” Zales is also the pres...
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The Foundation for Senior Care put some added pizzazz in its fifth annual Dinner with the Docs event held November 6 in the Cabaret Room at Pala Casino & Spa Resort, and the fact that $10,000 was raised for worthy senior programs is proof it was well received. “This year, we kicked it up a notch with The Harmonettes and the Chicago Six Swing Band, which features songs from the 1940s,” said Dotty Metcalf, executive director of the Foundation for Senior Care. “The guests enjoy...
With the upcoming change of seasons, Fallbrook area homeowners are looking for creative and unique ways to decorate their homes. With his expertise in all things flora, Dennis Smith, owner of the Fallbrook Garden Center and South Coast Tropicals, can help make any home a holiday or tropical paradise. Upon entering the Garden Center, guests find themselves in a bright, open and cheery nursery with hedges and trees neatly sectioning off a wide diversity of plants for sale. Smith...
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FALLBROOK – On Nov. 7, the members of St. John’s Episcopal Church had the privilege of honoring the Rev. Canon Wayne F. Sanders and his wife, Kathy Sanders, for their steadfast service and passionate dedication to their parish over the past four years. When asked about his ideal going away party, Fr. Sanders said, “One that involves the children of the church.” So, the parish planned a gala barbeque with hot dogs, hamburgers, and all the fixings in the courtyard of the church immediately following the 10 a.m. servi...
FALLBROOK – Local resident Beverly King combined her love of peacocks, her Celtic (Scottish) heritage and her love of church over a four year period to design and fabricate a 67” x 77” artistic quilt appropriately named “Feathers in My Garden.” The peacock is often used to symbolize immortality, resurrection or renewal. The endless Celtic knot used in the hand needlework on the quilt is the Trinity knot, which can symbolize three planes of existence: mind, body and spiri...
FALLBROOK – The Boys and Girls Clubs of North County are kicking off the holiday season with their annual Christmas tree sale. To get ready for the holidays, residents can pre-order a fresh tree from the Boys and Girls Clubs of North County. A portion of the proceeds go to the Club. Anyone who already has a tree can donate a tree to a needy family. The Club will also have garland and wreaths to preorder. The trees will be available for pick-up on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last day to order a tree is...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Live Oak Chapter of Questers International hosted the Fall California State Quester Convention Oct. 28 to 30. The convention was held at Pala Mesa Resort, and was attended by 82 members and eight guests. Tours included the Ranch House and Chapel at Camp Pendleton, the home of two members to see their beautiful collections of antiques, and the Pittenger Historical House in Fallbrook. Mini-lyceums were presented by three members of the Live Oak...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook’s VFW Ladies Auxiliary recently donated $3,000 to the 315 Army Engineer Battalion stationed on Camp Pendleton. The 315 is a command and control headquarters’ element with focused logistical capabilities to operate in a full spectrum operational environment. The Family Readiness Group is a group of family and friends whose main goal is communication and support for the soldiers in the battalion and their families at home and at times of dep...
FALLBROOK – On Saturday, November 27, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., visitors having their picture taken with Old Saint Nick and Mrs. Claus at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club will also have a chance to do some early Christmas shopping. The clubhouse promises to be overflowing with holiday fare. Members have been as busy as Santa’s elves preparing unique and original holiday gifts. In addition, opportunity tickets will be available for a 70-inch square quilt. Ahrend Studios wil...
FALLBROOK – Begin this Thanksgiving season with the Fallbrook Food Pantry’s 5 K Walk/Run to Feed the Hungry. Participants should plan to arrive at the Food Pantry, 1042 S. Mission Rd, Fallbrook, at 8:30 Saturday morning, November 20, to turn in sponsor sheets and donations and get ready for the run, which will begin at 9:00 a.m. T-shirts will be available, on a first-come, first-served basis, to the first 250 walkers and runners who bring in financial donations for t...
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Fallbrook’s Jr. Midget Warriors are well on their way to playing in the Pop Warner State Championship after trouncing the Valley Center Jaguars on Saturday, November 6. The championship game was a nail biter, with the game ending in overtime with a score of 14-8. According to Coach Jeff Meyer, the game went into overtime after defensive end Matthew Kinzie was able to block a field goal by the Jaguars. The rest of the team, led by quarterback Landon Benner, worked hard to m...
At least two more San Diego County Board of Supervisors hearings will be held on the update to the county’s general plan. Public testimony began October 20 and was continued to a seven-hour November 10 hearing which saw four requests for group presentations and 91 individuals wishing to speak added to the 145 individuals who had submitted speaker slips October 20 but were not called before the first all-day hearing ended. The 65 speakers who remained to be heard after the November 10 comments concluded will be allowed to p...
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Camp Pendleton units are conducting fixed-wing operations by dropping high explosive munitions into the Zulu impact area until 7 p.m. tonight. Artillery units are firing high-explosive munitions into the Whiskey and Zulu impact areas until midnight....
The governing board of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) approved a memorandum of understanding with the Fallbrook Elementary Teachers Association (FETA), finalizing an agreement on the healthcare plan that will be offered to teachers within the district. According to Dennis Bixler, assistant superintendent of business services, the district was required to look at the health plan offerings for FETA for 2011. For 2010, employees had the choice of three plans: Kaiser HMO (no monthly out of pocket...
