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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El Jardin is a cheerful setting bathed in lilting music. El Jardin is aromatic scents. This Mexican restaurant couldn’t be more welcoming. However, the warm and congenial setting is not the only facet that makes this establishment a success. Jon Large, proprietor, is constantly looking at ways to improve upon the menu while, at the same time, leaving the successful, tried-and-true dishes alone. It is a balancing act. The creative energy that emerges from Jon, and spills o... Full story
Tory Walker and his wife have moved to Murrieta, which makes Walker ineligible to serve on the Rainbow Municipal Water District board. In October, Walker informed Rainbow board president Dennis Sanford of his resignation from the board effective Dec. 31, and the October notification allowed the Rainbow board to use part of its Dec. 6 meeting to begin the process of appointing a replacement for the Division 3 director. "We look forward to getting that seat filled," said Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy. Walker was elected...
José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office Noah was the most popular male baby name in San Diego County for the second year in a row. Oliver and David toddled out of the top 10 boy names in 2016, being replaced by Mateo and James. On the girls’ side, the top names did not change last year from 2015, but the order did. Emma traded places with Mia for the top spot, while Victoria and Charlotte crawled ahead of Emily and Ava. The County Health and Human Services Agency records all births in the region, where abo...
FALLBROOK – The local chapter of Business Men's Fellowship (BMF), USA will remember Vernon J. Rowley, an originating member and president of more than 20 years, at a gathering on Friday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. at Living Waters Christian Fellowship Church, 2000 Reche Road. Rowley, who was 94, passed away on Dec. 30, 2016. A local building contractor since 1953, Rowley was also a sought after World War II speaker. A member of the squadron that dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, he related the secretive mission to e...
EL CAJON – Senator Joel Anderson has announced the availability of applications for the 2017-2018 California Senate Fellows program. The program provides college graduates an opportunity to become full-time Senate staff members at the state Capitol in Sacramento for 11 months beginning in October 2017. Fellows are assigned to the personal or committee staff of a Senator and also participate in academic seminars with Senators, senior staff, journalists, lobbyists, and state g...
FALLBROOK – Real estate activity in two prime North San Diego County markets closed the year on several high notes as prices and volume showed expected strength, Jerry Kalman, a Realtor® with HomeSmart Legends, reported Jan. 6. “December home sales in Fallbrook and Bonsall, paced by the closing of several high-end properties, came in 16 percent better than December 2015 and eight percent above the prior month. Volume also showed strength though it lagged last year by 16 perc...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) has purchased five replacement air-vacuum valves for sewage service. A 5-0 FPUD board vote Dec. 12 approved the purchase of five valves from Pacific Pipeline for $25,082.78 including taxes. "That was just some additional equipment purchases for the collection system," said FPUD general manager Brian Brady. "Those are just valves for our force main and outfall to make sure we don't get air pockets which cause leaks and spills," said FPUD assistant general manager Jack Bebee. When... Full story
The Rainbow Municipal Water District approved the quitclaim of an easement along the Olive Hill Estates development. Rainbow's board voted 4-0 Dec. 6, with Rich Bigley absent, to authorize district general manager Tom Kennedy to execute the quitclaim deeds associated with the easements for an abandoned waterline. "We're just giving the easement rights back to the property owners," said Kennedy said. "The pipeline is no longer in service and has been relocated in the street instead of someone's back yard." In December 2006,...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District has opted to expand the scope of its professional services contract with Infrastructure Engineering Corporation for design services to upgrade Pump Station No. 1. Rainbow's board voted 4-0 Dec. 6, with Rich Bigley absent, to expand the scope of the district's contract with IEC for the additional work. The expanded scope of work increases the contract amount by $61,296 for a total amount of $168,789. "It's one of our largest pump stations," said Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy. "We...
EL CAJON – On Jan. 4, agricultural and residential burn hours in San Diego and Imperial Counties were extended. Cal Fire San Diego Unit Chief Tony Mecham formally extended the burn hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Agriculture burns must be inspected by Cal Fire prior to burning and inspections may be required for burns other than agriculture burns as well. This can be verified by contacting the local Air Quality Management District (AQMD). While cooler temperatures and recent rains have helped to diminish the threat of w... Full story
FALLBROOK – Many people feel the dawn of a new year provides an opportunity to clean the slate and begin anew. That notion can be applied in various ways, including around the house. Cleaning the slate at home may involve reducing clutter around the house. Clutter can gradually overtake a home’s interior, turning a once pristine home into one overwhelmed with nonessential items. Clearing a home of clutter can seem like a monumental task, but the following tips can help hom... Full story
Nathaniel Sillin Special to the Village News The recent holidays may have resulted in overflowing refrigerators and never-ending loads of laundry as a result of visiting family. Many people ask their appliances to work a little harder than normal during the holidays. Reward appliances with proper maintenance throughout the year and it might be the key to avoiding breakdowns. Here are a few maintenance tips for refrigerators, dishwashers, laundry machines and dryers. Each of...
FALLBROOK – the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events: - Wednesday, Jan. 18 – Chamber Business Member Expo at Pala Mesa Resort; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Free for the public to attend - Friday, Jan. 27 – Lunch Mob at El Jardin Mexican Restaurant at noon. Separate checks for lunch; bring business cards... Full story
PALA – The Spa at Pala Casino Spa & Resort has been named the third best spa in North America and the number one spa in the State of California and the national casino industry for 2016. The honor was announced Jan. 6 by Spas of America in its annual rating of the Top 100 Spas in North America. The ranking is the highest ever achieved in all three categories, and marks the eleventh consecutive year that Pala Spa has been ranked in the Top 100 in North America and in the Top 10 in California and the casino industry. Spas of Am... Full story
FALLBROOK – Brian Schrock and Faith A. Much, financial advisors with the investment firm Edward Jones, will host "Securing Your Retirement, a special seminar on Social Security" on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their Edward Jones office located at 1434 South Mission Road, Suite B. Lunch will be provided Tim Miller, Investment Management Associate with BlackRock, will be the guest speaker. Miller will discuss why it is more important than ever to understand the role that Social Security benefits can and s...
Art Baeza and his brother, Arthur, have been smoothing things out in Fallbrook for more than 25 years as the men behind Double AA Concrete. Second generation masons, the Baezas have been successful for so long for one simple reason. "We're 100 percent hands-on," said Art. "No job too big, no job too small. We're on the job, we do the job." As for inheriting some of their father's masonry talent, Art said, "It doesn’t matter what you do in life, you've still got to work at i... Full story
FALLBROOK – “Women Who Print” and “Totems” art exhibitions will open at the Fallbrook Library on Jan. 15 and run through March 3. On Friday, Jan. 20, there will be a reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library. Live music and refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend this free event. In the community room, “Women Who Print” will feature women printmakers and on the reading patio, ”Totems” will display towering glass sculptures. Denise Kraemer, curator of the print show, is a printmaking instr...
Ian Murdock Special to The Village News Manchester by the Sea was among a few films that peaked my interest as 2016 came to a close. While I'm a tremendous fan of Casey Affleck, I am still trying to reconcile how the story of Manchester was completely mangled. With more family loss than anyone could fathom or seemingly endure, this film ought to have been one of the most emotional and moving stories in recent years. Instead, it seems the writer felt that scene after scene of... Full story
Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Lori Eng, a 62-year-old office manager who works in western Nebraska, sent an email not long ago telling me she was terrified she might lose her Obamacare health insurance. The many horror stories passed along in the media had frightened her, and she wanted me to hear from someone who had benefited from the law. No wonder Eng is scared. Ever since the Affordable Care Act passed almost seven years ago, opponents, mostly Republicans, have vowed to repeal the law and replace it with a... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support group will hold their next meeting, Friday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Hall of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane. The featured speakers at the meeting will be Robin Gilliland and Amanda Sandoval, a mother-daughter team of coaches dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with Parkinson’s disease. When a family member was diagnosed with the possibility of having Parkinson’s, Gilliland and Sandoval went to work to find everyth...
A new law went into effect Jan. 1 that protects good Samaritans from being held criminally liable if they break into a locked vehicle to rescue an animal in distress. County Animal Services says there are certain things to keep in mind before anyone breaks into a vehicle to free a pet. First, it is not illegal to leave a pet in a vehicle. Animals can stay inside as long as they aren’t in danger from the heat, the cold, lack of adequate ventilation, lack of food or water, or a...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Girls Softball welcomes new and returning FGS players and families to its spring softball season. Registration is now open with divisions for 6U-14U and the new "Lil' Rookies" introductory division for 3 and 4 year old players. Walk-up registration is Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at Ingold Sports Park. For more about the program or to register online, visit www.FallbrookGirlsSoftball.com. Note: new FGS players must provide a copy of their birth certificate to register....
What a roller coaster ride we’ve been having. Although daytime highs have ranged from 50’s to 60’s, they’ve still been as much as 10 degrees below normal. Night temps at or below 32 degrees – some nights with hard freezes – have certainly put some non-rose plants at risk. And the recent rains are certainly promising but aren’t anywhere close to what is needed to solve our years-long drought. The cold temps and rain result in colder than usual ground which further delay...
