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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For hundreds of high school athletes participating in a spring sport at Fallbrook Union High School, this is a difficult time. Some have spent as long as a decade preparing for their senior season in the sports they love. And for most of those seniors, the cancellation of the 2020 spring season means they will never officially compete in that sport again. Considering just more than 7% of all high school athletes nationwide compete in a varsity sport in college and less than...
After another Valley League championship, undefeated league season and a trip to the CIF Division 1 semifinal, it's not surprising that several Fallbrook High School Warriors girls' water polo players were recently named to the all-league team. Leading the way for the Warriors was Sophia Wallace, who was named player of the year for the Valley League. "She was kind of our spark plug a lot of the time," head coach Sean Redmon said. "She led our team in scoring and drew more...
Kevin, who asked Village News to only use his first name, is in charge of running a transitional house for the homeless in Fallbrook; the home is owned by Project T.O.U.C.H. It is a place, he said, which is changing the lives of men that have fallen on hard times and are looking to pick themselves up. One thing that he wants to make abundantly clear is, it is not a homeless shelter. "We don't call this a homeless shelter because it's not a homeless shelter," he said. "This is...
Due to the coronavirus outbreak and stay-at-home orders, Fallbrook High School Principal Narciso Iglesias informed the valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2019-2020 school year that they had earned their statuses in a Google Hangout call with the students and their parents Friday, April 17. Emiliano Corona, whom the Village News profiled last week, was named valedictorian and Audrey Gillcrist is the salutatorian. For Gillcrist, it is a unique time, but she's grateful for... Full story
When stay-at-home restrictions were handed down from county, state and national government officials due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many people began limiting their trips outside, even for essential services. But according to All Star Physical Therapy owner and director William Atkins, the full-service therapeutic office in Fallbrook has remained open as it was deemed an essential business, treating patients in a variety of ways – while making sure to do it safely. "As an e... Full story
Three area music artists who advanced to the top 20 of season 18 of "American Idol" on ABC returned to their homes to perform in the Sunday, April 26, episode of the show for a chance to move into the top 10. Due to the coronavirus outbreak and social distancing restrictions, all 20 of the contestants were sent home to prepare for the next round of the competition. Each of the contestants was sent the same equipment to set up in their homes for their performance. One of two...
In yet another sign of the times, Fallbrook High School principal Narciso Iglesias informed the valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2019-2020 school year that they had earned their statuses in a Google Hangout call with the students and their parents Friday, April 17. Due to social distancing and stay-at-home orders brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the naming couldn't be done in a traditional way. That change didn't stop Iglesias from raving about the two students...
Kevin is loyal to his soil, and the Fallbrook High School graduate has always lived in Fallbrook. "This is my home," he said. "I've never been homeless anywhere else – just here in Fallbrook." Kevin is a success story, and one of many stories he talks about who came from a transitional home for homeless people looking to get their lives in order. Kevin said he has spent the better part of 11 years living on and off the streets in his community. The last time he was homeless w...
Three area music artists have advanced to the top 20 of season 18 of "American Idol" on ABC. Two high school student vocalists, Olivia Ximines, 17, of Menifee and Makayla Phillips, 17, of Temecula, are competing alongside 23-year-old Murrieta singer songwriter Jonny West. The three artists have battled through the audition process, two rounds of Hollywood Week competitions, and the showcase week performances in Hawaii to reach the roster of 20 contestants. The competition...
This is the second conversation with Dr. James W. Rhee, Medical Director of United Medical Doctors Urgent Care in Murrieta and Temecula about the latest updates surrounding COVID-19, the loosening of social distancing rules, treatments and some of the issues still facing the healthcare industry. Direct Link: https://www.reedermediapods.com/e/drjamesrhee-2/ Download link: https://jreederg.podbean.com/mf/play/89ev7v/United_Medical_Interview_2_-_4_22_20_6_00_PM.mp3 iOS/Apple...
One of my favorite memes of over the past month reads: “I guess we’re about to find out which meetings could have been emails after all.” The arrival of the COVID-19 novel virus brought the United States to a standstill, millions of Americans are likely spending more time at home over the past 30 days than they have over the past three years. Thousands and thousands of people are fighting for their lives, mostly alone, in a hospital filled with people wearing only masks, unable to show a smile with anything but their eyes.... Full story
Executive Chef Anthony Bar decided that since he was unable to continue cooking at Meritage Restaurant at Callaway Winery due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantine orders, he would share a little bit of his knowledge in the kitchen with his followers on social media. "Most of the people, 99% of American people, don't choose to eat at home every single day," Bar said in a phone interview. "Most of them like going out to a restaurant at least three or four times a...
After what can only be described as a strong rebound for the boys' and girls' basketball teams at Fallbrook High School this past winter season, two players from each of the teams were named to the Valley League all-league teams. Head coach Jessica Ramirez's Warriors girls' varsity team went 6-4 in league and 17-11 overall, falling in the first round of the CIF playoffs. As a result, sophomore point guard Naiya Kurnik, a 5-9 sophomore was named to the Valley League's First...
Despite all the trials and tribulations that it took to get Sadie, 25, and Armand Rack, 26, married, the newly wedded Temecula couple regret nothing. The young couple, who met more than eight years ago just after high school and recently lived in Bonsall, were secretly married at the historic Orange County Courthouse. "The local courthouses were a bit plain and we wanted something with character so we had our hearts set on the old Orange County Courthouse," Sadie Rack said....
On a typical spring Monday afternoon, it isn't likely to find Don McDougal tooling around his garage working on little projects around the house. It is also unlikely to know that the weekend before, nobody but the Grand Tradition Estate and Garden's grounds crew and a few assorted staff even set foot on the 30-acre property that McDougal's home overlooks. About the only thing happening at one of the most popular wedding and events venue in the region is some minor projects...
We talked on the phone with Dr. James W. Rhee, MD, FACMT, FACEP, FAAEM and Medical Director of United Medical Doctors Urgent Care in Murrieta and Temecula about COVID-19, how United Medical Doctors will begin doing COVID-19 Antibody Testing at their facility in Murrieta, and he explained some of the discussion around antibody testing in general. Below is information on the test, shared by United Medical Doctors Urgent Care: The COVID-19 Antibody Test is a blood test that...
It's easy to say, "Well, grocery stores are doing great, what do they have to worry about?" The truth is, quite a lot. Sure, profits have continued to climb since Governor Gavin Newsom closed all non-essential businesses in the state, but for the small, independently owned grocery chain, making adjustments on the fly was and continues to be trying. Ultimately, they want to serve the community safely and responsibly as best they can, said Store Manager John Alarcon on Monday, A...
"I am so lucky to have such great friends that have some pretty amazing moms," Kaitlyn McKinney told her mother after watching some of her closest friends drive by her house offering surprise birthday wishes. The surprise birthday party parade was organized by soccer parents from Kaitlyn's soccer team, Fallbrook Villa '07 Girls, Dylan Deforest and Amanda Lucy. "I had reached out to the team to see if the girls would send a video birthday wish for Kaitlyn because I wanted to...
Only World War I and World War II have forced the cancellation of the Olympic Games. This year a microscopic virus is forcing the Tokyo Games, which was slated to open July 24, to be postponed until 2021. If all had gone to plan, 2016 Fallbrook High School graduate Kayla Canett would be continuing to earn her way onto the USA Women's Rugby 7s Olympic Team that was slated to compete in Tokyo. Canett has spent the past year in the residency program for the team at the U.S....
Now that Gov. Gavin Newsom has released a voluntary lockdown order for all Californians to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the next step beyond that is a mandatory lockdown. That's certainly something nobody wants. No more freedom of movement, no more walks around the block and no more visiting friends and family. If people are to travel outside their home, it will likely be restricted to one person at a time, provided that person is not sick or vulnerable to illness.... Full story
Driving down Main Street in Fallbrook on a Monday afternoon didn't seem all that different from driving down the road any other day. Drive-thru at local fast-food restaurants were busy with cars in line, banks had widely spaced lines of folks waiting outside to go in, cars and trucks packing the parking lots at local hardware stores. As those essential-type businesses continue to do the work they are allowed to do, there are little pockets here and there in town that seem to... Full story
According to 2019 data provided by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's office and a report from the county, "unintentional fentanyl overdose deaths in the San Diego region increased by 68% when comparing this year's midyear data with the same period for 2018. ... from January through June this year, there were 69 fentanyl deaths compared to 41 in the first six months of last year." "In the last decade when someone overdosed on fentanyl, it was often when someone was...
Efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which as of Sunday afternoon, was closing in on 30,000 cases nationwide, has wreaked havoc on communities all over the country. Here in our region, cities and local organizations are having to reschedule and even cancel events that many in the community look forward to each year. The Fallbrook Avocado Festival, which was scheduled for April 19, was canceled recently by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. The annual festival gene... Full story
Jeff Goldblume's character in "Jurassic Park" made the phrase, "Life finds a way," famous. In many respects, the same can be said for local businesses – essential ones, at least – that are trying to "find a way" to stay open in an unstable local economy caused by containment efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Gavin Newsom's order to close all nonessential businesses and his asking for a voluntary stay-at-home policy made the decision easy for many businesses....
Rainbow Oaks Restaurant is hoping a new promotion will help them clean up during a difficult time. The longtime Rainbow eatery is trying to help the community deal with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak by offering much-needed supplies for sale to surrounding neighbors. The community is responding by purchasing the supplies and supporting the restaurant by ordering take out from the restaurant's full menu. The best part, they get a free roll of toilet paper with every takeout o...
