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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FALLBROOK – Few physical activities inspire the devotion that avid runners have for running. Millions of individuals across the globe lace up their sneakers and run for miles on end each day, and the fitness experts at Fitbit said that running is the most popular activity in the world. The global popularity of running suggests it's an activity that's all gravy and no grief; however, running can take a toll on a body. Individuals who can't wait to lace up their sneakers and hit...
FALLBROOK – The nonprofit Fallbrook Blanket Project donated lap blankets and shawls to the Fallbrook Senior Center to be given to some members of the home meals delivery program, an annual donation made at Christmastime. Donations of more elaborate blankets were made to the two recent fundraisers for the senior center. It is the mission of the FBP to provide support and warmth to those in need with an emphasis on the charities in Fallbrook. To join the group or for more i...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A sea lion that may have lost its bearings or been struck by wanderlust roamed onto state Route 94 in the Stockton area today, stopping traffic while concerned motorists, California Highway Patrol officers and SeaWorld personnel rescued the wayward aquatic animal. The errant sea mammal appeared on the eastbound side of the freeway near SR-15, about three miles from San Diego Bay and some eight miles away from the ocean, shortly after 9:30 a.m., CHP public-affairs Officer Jim Bettencourt said. Drivers pulled...
FALLBROOK – Community engagement can benefit small businesses in various ways. By engaging with their communities, business owners can build brand awareness and inspire trust among residents. Trust in a brand leads many consumers to share positive word-of-mouth, and it also can inspire brand loyalty, a potentially lucrative benefit that can pay dividends for years to come. A recent study from Bain and Company found that the average repeat customer spends 67% more in months 3...
Kim Harris Managing Editor Despite the threat of La Niña, which usually results in a drier-than-average winter for those in the southwest lasting into February, an abundance of winter storms has brought some much-needed drought relief into the region, water officials said recently. "We could not have asked for a better December in terms of Sierra snow and rain," Karla Nemeth, director of the California Department of Water Resources, said Thursday, Dec. 30. The Department of...
Village News staff A male suspect, Forest Estrada, was taken into custody the evening of Dec. 27 after a pursuit that ended in San Marcos. He is believed to be related to several thefts that occurred in Fallbrook, according to Lt. Hernandez from the Fallbrook Sheriff Substation. "Our detectives are still following up and tying up loose ends. I believe this person was responsible for the majority of the crime spree, so hopefully things go back to normal." A gun from one of the...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News With the arrival of the updated 2020 census data, trustees of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, with the guidance of consultants from Cooperative Strategies, are working to adjust the district boundaries to ensure demographic equity for each area. With the help of Cooperative Strategies and their team of demographers, FUESD has created three new map options regarding trustee areas. The maps can be seen online at FUESD.org/redistricting. In addition, comments are welcome...
Kim Harris Managing Editor Even as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shortened the time for quarantine for the public from 14 days to five days, the number of COVID-19 cases over the past week continues to rise in San Diego County, according to data released by the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. In the guidance issued Monday, Dec. 27, the CDC said that people diagnosed with COVID-19 should isolate for “five days, and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving without a fever f...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Knights of Columbus presented a check to REINS, representing donations raised in the annual Intellectual Disabilities Drive, held in the Fall of each year. The drive raised a total of $2,960 in cash and gift card contributions. The mission of REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program is to support the physical, mental and emotional health of disabled children and adults with therapeutic equine-assisted activities. The Knights of Columbus is a f...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Sheriff's Homicide Unit continue to ask for the public's help in locating 84-year-old Elena Carlotta Roy. On the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2021, Roy reportedly walked away from her home in the 900 block of Woodcreek Drive in Fallbrook. She suffers from dementia and was previously found after wandering away from her home in 2020. Despite multiple expansive searches by deputies, volunteers with the Sheriff's S...
SAN DIEGO – Feeding San Diego has received its largest food donation to date from San Diego-based Jensen Meat Company. The company is donating 500,000 pounds of its new plant-based patties to the local hunger relief organization to be distributed throughout San Diego County by Feeding San Diego and its community partners, which include faith-based organizations, food pantries, and other non-profits. Jensen Meat Company is a leading processor and marketer of high-quality ground beef products that recently expanded into p...
Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News Cucumbers are part of the gourd family called Cucurbitaceae. There are three main types of cucumbers – slicing, pickling, and specialty. They are usually consumed raw or pickled. The leaves, stem, and seeds are used in Asian cuisines. The cucumber is also readily used in the cosmetic industry for lotions, soaps, shampoos, and fragrances. This green vegetable will not hurt your waistline as one cup of slices has about 16 c...
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Several new changes to Tricare retail pharmacies recently took effect. Starting Wednesday, Dec. 15, CVS Pharmacy joined the TRICARE network, while Walmart, Sam’s Club and some community pharmacies left the network. Previously, the Tricare retail pharmacy network offered access to over 59,000 pharmacies. With this change, nearly 5,000 more retail pharmacy locations will be added and nearly 90% of beneficiaries will have access to a network pharmacy within 5 miles of their home. CVS Pharmacy has nearly 10,...
SAN DIEGO – Palomar Health is proud to announce both Escondido and Poway Birth Centers have been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of Best Hospitals for Maternity. Of the 571 delivering hospitals across the country who submitted data, only 237 made the top-performing list. To be recognized among the Best Hospitals for Maternity, hospitals had to excel on multiple quality metrics that matter to e...
FALLBROOK – Fish is an important component of a healthy diet. Compared to many other sources of protein, including beef, pork and chicken, certain varieties of fish are lower in calories per serving size. Plus, fish is an important source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to heart and brain health. The American Heart Association recommends that people eat at least two servings of fish each week. Knowing how various types of fish stack up when compared to one a...
SAN DIEGO – Palomar Health is proud to announce both Escondido and Poway Birth Centers have been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of Best Hospitals for Maternity. Of the 571 delivering hospitals across the country who submitted data, only 237 made the top-performing list. To be recognized among the Best Hospitals for Maternity, hospitals had to excel on multiple quality metrics that matter to e...
Barbara Jean (Cross) Guida was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Feb. 23, 1946 and died in Escondido, California, Dec. 9, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of 40+ years, Paul, and her six children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Madelyn and Billy-Ray Cross. Growing up in South Dakota, she was the eldest of seven and loved spending time on her grandparents farm, learning to bake and tend to a garden with her gra... Full story
Barbara Ann (Johnson) Olson passed away Dec. 18, 2021, after complications from a recent surgery meant to restore her circulation and energy. She was very optimistic going into the surgery. Born Aug. 20, 1950, in Pierre, South Dakota, she spent her early years in Americus, Kansas, before moving to California. Mom loved telling people she was from California. Barbara grew up on a farm with her brothers and sisters, Bill, Dotty, Ray and Virginia. Her sons Greg and Kevin survive...
William E Hoganson, a Fallbrook resident for 27 years, passed away on Nov. 5 at the age of 97. Also a long-time resident of Garden Grove, California, Mr. Hoganson (Bill) is survived by three sons, John, Billy and Scott and daughter Jan, 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Born in Watertown, South Dakota in October 1924, Bill was the grandson of Norwegian immigrants. His father John Hoganson, a furniture builder and musician, was raised in Wisconsin and his mother... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District I think we can all agree, I’m glad 2021 is in the rearview mirror. As we head into the new year, I don’t want to dwell on the past; I want to focus on the future, by getting back to basics. While there’s been a lot of media attention surrounding three new members joining the Board of Supervisors, my focus doesn’t change. When I ran for election in 2018, my top three priorities were fiscal responsibility, public safety and making sure we had adequate behavioral health services; those i... Full story
I’ll address three topics from the subject letter. First, reliability of news media. Fox News (and some of its commentators), NewsMax, and Oann have been sued for defamation by Dominion and Smartmatic, the companies that provided some of the hardware and software, respectively, used in the 2020 election. The media being sued made statements that had no factual basis and I believe factual content in these media is generally lacking. And that goes for Alex Jones and his Infowars, too. Second, depending on news media for C...
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 Helping people navigate the state’s massive bureaucracy is an important function of my district office. During 2021, we helped over 2,400 constituents resolve issues involving state and other governmental agencies. This assistance included over 2,000 unemployment claims, resulting from the Employment Development Department's inability to cope with the pandemic-related shutdown that struck in March 2020. Unfortunately, EDD is still reeling, causing delays and problems for thousands of C... Full story
As the regent (president) of the local Monserate chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am completing a leadership course which has a capstone project. My capstone project is to restore a few veteran’s gravesites at the Masonic Cemetery in Fallbrook. I am looking for any family members who may have a veteran buried at the Masonic Cemetery that would like to have their loved one’s gravesite restored. I am limited in how many I can restore. I would also love to hear stories about your veterans and their ser... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Having just returned from a flight to Austin, Texas, I noticed many folks these days travel with their pets. That got me thinking that maybe it’s time we add one to our home. The hiccup is what to get? My husband has always been a cat guy. But growing up on the farm we mostly had dogs around the house although there were always plenty of barn cats. They are quite different from house cats. I found that out some years back when a feral Manx cat adopted us in Lodi. G... Full story
Last week I posted a video on my Facebook from Dr. Robert Malone who is the inventor of the MRNA technology and is himself vaccinated. In it, Malone gave a warning to parents that the vaccine is not a good idea for children, but Facebook decided it was a message that needed to be censored. Here is a doctor, a scientist and an inventor. He was on the front lines and he was censored by the fact checkers at Facebook who I doubt are doctors or scientists. The Centers for Disease... Full story
