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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SAN DIEGO – San Diego County residents know the importance of being prepared for disasters after the firestorms of 2003 and 2007, but are their pets may not be included in those all important plans. “It’s not a question of if another disaster will strike, but rather when a disaster will strike San Diego County,” said County Animal Services Director Dawn Danielson. “As part of National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, we strongly encourage people to have a plan in place that includes their pets.” As the lead agency in...
NORTH COUNTY - Refinancing a mortgage is advantageous to homeowners for a variety of reasons. The primary reasons people refinance their mortgages are to reduce their monthly payments or free up equity to use toward home improvements or other necessities. Lenders will frequently advertise that “now” is the time to refinance, but people may want to get all of the facts before making their decisions. A low interest rate is not reason alone to refinance. Conventional wisdom has...
The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board renewed Camp Pendleton’s discharge permit for the Southern Regional Tertiary Treatment Plant and the Advanced Water Treatment Plant. The RWQCB’s Nov. 13 approval updates National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for the facilities which use the Oceanside Outfall to discharge effluent into the Pacific Ocean. The Southern Regional Tertiary Treatment Plant (SRTTP) treats wastewater from the southern portion of the base. The Advanced Water Tre...
NORTH COUNTY - Home improvements are typically made to improve the functionality and look of a home, but renovations also can increase the value of a home. Certain changes to a home can make it more attractive to prospective buyers, while other renovations may make a home less appealing. For example, a complete overhaul of an outdated kitchen is often a smart financial move, while installing a pool or hot tub may not be worth the cost to homeowners. Separating the good from...
BONSALL – At the Bonsall Union School District board meeting on Nov. 14, the governing board and superintendent, Dr. Justin Cunningham, received an $80,000 donation from Chairman Robert Smith on behalf of the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The donation was made to provide increased counseling and psychological services for Bonsall and Pala students. “This is yet another example of the wisdom and generosity shown by the Pala Band of Mission Indians to the school c...
The holiday season means it’s time once again for parents to take their youngsters to visit Santa Claus. Pictures with little boys and girls lining up in their dress clothes with Santa are a holiday tradition, and youngsters are often anxious for their chance to share their Christmas gift wishes with the jolly man in red. But as integral as such photo sessions are to the holiday season, parents know they are one crying fit or meltdown away from having this tradition turn into...
FALLBROOK – Each year, through fundraising efforts, California Retired Teachers, Fallbrook Division 81, awards grants to classroom teachers in the Fallbrook/Bonsall/Rainbow school districts. The grants help teachers purchase items that enhance learning programs in grades K through 12. Grant recipient Jennifer McConnell, who teaches third grade at San Onofre School, will use the funds to purchase books to build a “math library” to reinforce Common Core State Sta...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1924 and its Ladies Auxiliary recently hosted an awards ceremony honoring the local student winners of its annual patriotic essay contests. These bright students read their essays with confidence among proud family members, teachers, and guests. The Voice of Democracy contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12. The topic for this year was, “Why I’m Optimistic About our Nation’s Future.” The first place $...
Tucked at the bottom of a hillside along Historic Route 395 in Fallbrook is Pala Mesa Resort, an award-winning facility offering some of the best seafood around. The restaurant, Aqua Terra, offers panoramic views of rolling green fairways in a peaceful, woodsy setting. Guests can choose to enjoy the full bar and cozy lounge, sushi bar, or step down into the main dining area to enjoy California coastal cuisine. The urban escape also offers picturesque wedding venues, romantic...
FALLBROOK – Village News Inc. is seeking suggestions for feature stories on interesting individuals for its 2014 Sourcebook magazine. The best leads come from friends, family members, and neighbors who know what a fascinating background someone has that fellow community members aren’t aware of. This could mean someone with a truly unique successful business background, an inventor, noteworthy artist, someone of profound influence, a past or present leader of a significant humanitarian effort, and more. Suggestions s...
FALLBROOK – The sixth year of the Healthcare Hero program sponsored by the Fallbrook Healthcare District will be celebrated in 2014. In the first five years, ten remarkable individuals, nominated by members of the local community, have been honored. Nominations are now open for consideration of the two individuals that will be selected for the prestigious honor in the new year. Nominees should be individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the health and well-being of the residents of this community. It could...
FALLBROOK – The grassroots movement for a Fallbrook dog park is gaining momentum. The effort, spearheaded by Fallbrook Dog Park Committee, has gained public support through a petition process. Committee members presented the proposal to members of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group and CSA81 (County Service Area for Fallbrook, which approves park and recreation amenities for the Fallbrook area), asking the groups to update their priority list to include the project. Both groups agreed to add it to their list....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook resident Don Foulkes, 91, will once again lend his acting talent to the Friendly Village’s holiday season. Foulkes will recite “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the Grand Tradition Estate and Garden’s ‘Brunch with Santa’ event on Sunday, Dec. 15 and play four different roles in Curtain Call Company’s “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play” at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club from Dec. 6 to 21. ‘Brunch with Santa’ will begin at 10 a.m. and con...
FALLBROOK – The board of directors of the Fallbrook Historical Society cordially invites the public to join them for the second annual “Old-Fashioned Christmas” Open House on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the society’s museum grounds, 1730 Hill Street, (Rocky Crest Road and Hill Street). The Open House will feature a number of activities including an arts and crafts area which will provide children with the opportunity to string colored macaroni as jewel...
Nov. 14 500 block Ammunition Rd. Vehicle burglary Nov. 18 1600 block S. Mission Rd. Arrest: Felony warrant; possess unlawful paraphernalia Nov. 19 600 block W. Beech St. Grand theft Nov. 20 5000 block Olive Hill Rd. Mail theft; pass fictitious check Nov. 21 600 block E. Dougherty St. Residential burglary 1700 block Reche Rd. (1) Arrest (Juvenile): Minor possess marijuana on school grounds 1700 block Reche Rd. (2) Arrest (Juvenile): Minor possess smoking paraphernalia 5500 block Mission Rd. Stolen vehicle Nov. 22 2500 block...
The San Diego County Water Authority board meeting Nov. 21 approved the 2014 vote entitlements for SDCWA member agencies, and the weighted vote for the Rainbow Municipal Water District and the Fallbrook Public Utility District will decrease from the agencies’ 2013 vote entitlements. The Rainbow Municipal Water District will have a 4.06 percent share of the CWA weighted vote during calendar year 2014 board meetings. Rainbow had a 4.09 percent share during 2013. The Rainbow weighted vote was 4.11 percent in 2012, 4.14 percent d...
The Bonsall Union School District approved a contract with MGPA Architecture, Inc., for architect work to remodel the entrance configuration at Bonsall West Elementary School. The 5-0 BUSD board vote Nov. 14 authorized the architectural contract with MGPA to revise the gate and fencing structure. The changes will ensure that visitors can be observed by school staff in the school’s administrative office. “Safety of the children is always foremost,” said BUSD superintendent Justin Cunningham. “Any time we see something where w...
RIVERSIDE - A winter storm moving in from the Northwest will bring significant snowfall to Riverside County's mountains this weekend, meteorologists said today. The National Weather Service scheduled a winter storm watch for the mountains from late tonight to Sunday morning, saying the snow level would lower to near 2,500 feet by Saturday night. A winter storm watch means there is the potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulation that may impact travel. Two to five inches of snow accumulation was expected from...
Saber Youman, a 2008 Fallbrook High School graduate and a current Camp Pendleton Marine, was honored by the Sheriff’s Department last month for a life-saving action earlier this year. Youman was presented with his honor Nov. 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. He was recommended for the award by Fallbrook substation Sergeant Patrick Yates. “It is the opinion of the three responding deputies that had Marine Saber Ben Youman not been present and not intervened, the results would have been catastrophic,” Yates stated. The th...
The functional consolidation between the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District may turn into an actual jurisdictional consolidation by the end of 2014. The Rainbow board voted 5-0 Nov. 19 to direct common staff to draft an application to San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission for full consolidation, and FPUD’s board approved that action in a 3-0 vote with Milt Davies and Archie McPhee not present at a Nov. 20 special meeting. Earlier this year FPUD and Rainbow formed the Nor...
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FALLBROOK – The annual holiday light display is now on at the Schreiber’s home, located at 2031 Reche Road. According to Ali Schreiber, the show will be up and running every night through New Years, weather permitting. The family asks that those that take part in the drive-through tour make a donation of non-perishable food items for the Fallbrook Food Pantry at the site....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School’s Madrigals will present their Christmas musical, at the Grand Tradition Estate, under the direction of Heather Smith on Dec. 13. The Christmas celebration is sponsored by the Fallbrook Women’s Connection, and will be from 10 a.m. to noon. All women in the area are invited to attend. The guest speaker is Judy Scharfenberg, a former librarian, who will give a dramatic reading and explain the “Heart of Christmas.” Attendees will enjoy the beautiful decorations at the Grand Traditi...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Fallbrook Community Center, located at 341 Heald Lane. There will be social time followed by a business meeting and a program; new members are welcome. The speaker for the program will be David Root who will talk about “Everything But The Tinsel!” It’s Christmas décor from the traditional to the unusual; living gifts inspired by Mother Nature, to those that hang on the walls; come all with green thumbs and be inspired! For more i...
FALLBROOK – MaGee’s Tavern will host an unofficial unveiling of a new mural that has been painted inside the historic downtown restaurant building on Friday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. Lifelong Fallbrook artist Brett Stokes created the mural, entitled “Where Fallbrook eyes are smiling,” for the establishment which is now owned by Robert Carr. Stokes, who has his artwork on display in a variety of cities and states, said this mural will be the 10th large format piece he has created in Fallbrook. Stokes describes the newt mural...