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Betty Johnston

Job hunting —— as discussed by someone who's done it

Anyone who is unemployed should read this column. That's because Fallbrook resident Barbara Findler, founder and CEO of the Fallbrook Wellness Spa, has an important story for all of us.

Jul 31, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

JOHNSTON: Restaurant writers honor local restaurants

Southern California Restaurant Writers Inc. has given its seal of approval to the Brother's Bistro and Aqua Terra restaurants in Fallbrook and Hacienda De Vega in Escondido.

Jul 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Fallbrook art school offers 'practical' class —— welding

You've decided -- for whatever reason -- that you'd like to know how to weld, but you don't know where to go.

Jul 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

JOHNSTON: Friends president ready for new Fallbrook Library

Friends of the Fallbrook Library president Marlo Miller says she sometimes feels that everything she has done in her life is coming together for her.

Jul 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Fallbrook family enjoys volunteering

Meet Jim Lyle -- one of the volunteers staging the concerts presented by the Americana Music Series.

Jul 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Group 'hams' it up during two-day Field Day

Ask any Fallbrook resident what the Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club does and you may get a variety of answers. But you will probably not find anyone who hasn't heard of the organization.

Jun 27, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Fiesta will celebrate Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary

A Mexican Feast Day scheduled for today, June 20, will celebrate and raise awareness of the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary.

Jun 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Attention, job hunters — People to People needs you

Fallbrook People to People Services employment agency has moved to 1094 S. Main St., across the street from Bank of America and Fresh & Easy market.

Jun 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Landscape gardener to share his water-saving expertise

Roger Boddaert, born in Hollywood in 1941, has become something of an expert on growing conditions in North County.

Jun 03, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Fallbrook 4-H leader has a busy life

In two or three weeks, Lynn Orcutt will disappear from Fallbrook.

May 27, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Fallbrook woman leads extraordinary life

Diane Rose is not a typical Fallbrook resident. Or maybe she is. You decide.

May 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Car club publicist revved up about show

Fallbrook's 44th annual Vintage Car Show hits town May 24 at Potter Junior High School.

May 14, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Local woman planted seed for garden tour years ago

You could easily make the case that Marj Freda is the "mother" of the Fallbrook branch of American Association of University Women's 14th annual Country Garden Tour on Saturday -- the day before Mother's Day.

May 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Rockhound couldn't be happier as museum curator

The cover story in the April issue of Smithsonian magazine bears the headline "Dinosaur Wars -- Who Owns America's Fossils?"

Apr 03, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Historical Society to honor keynote Community Read speaker

This year the Fallbrook Historical Society will participate in at least two of the several local events occasioned by the Community Read to be held in April.

Mar 28, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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