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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Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Over the past year, I've been working to stop the placement of Sexually Violent Predators. While we've been successful at stopping most from being placed in our communities, the state continues to try and dump more SVPs in San Diego County. There are certain stipulations when it comes to the proposed placements of SVPs. Currently, SVPs are not allowed to be placed near public or private schools but can be placed near a homeschool. I believe homeschools should be treated exactly the same as... Full story
FALLBROOK – Join the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) in conjunction with the International Dark Sky Association for a community education talk and telescope viewing of Fallbrook's Night Sky, Jan. 31, 6:30-8 p.m. Learn more about the source of light pollution and the effect on wildlife, health, energy and safety at Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road. During the short presentation, attendees will find out what they can do to protect local dark skies now and for f... Full story
In the Jan. 12 article “NCFPD teams with Sheriff’s Dept on disaster preparedness,” CERT representative Mike Crain was misidentified as Bob Crane. The Village News regrets the error.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The 56th annual version of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Show and Swap Meet will be held Sunday, May 28, again at Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road, in Valley Center. Last year's turnout included over 400 show cars and 40 plus vendors. Visit http://www.fallbrookvintagecarclub.org to register a car or to obtain a swap meet booth space. Or print the forms, fill them out and mail them in. Attendees can order a 2023 poster at a discounted price when registering by c...
La Cucina Trattoria restaurant on South Mission is now open; staff includes, from left, Danielle, Raj Patel, Jesse Garg, Flor Cruz and Raksha Patel. Their grand opening was held on Jan. 12. Village News/Josephine Mackenzie photos... Full story
Rick Koole, Ed.D. Life Pointe Church The most sobering place I ever visited was the Auschwitz concentration camp. The sense of evil was almost overwhelming. And, it was so cold that I was freezing despite my hat, heavy coat and gloves. I couldn’t help but imagine how the imprisoned Jews must have suffered without any of those. In his book “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Victor Frankl shared his first-hand death camp observations and documented the amazing coping powers of humans to retain inner freedom. He wrote: “We who lived...
Josh Tiller, owner of Mountain Mike's, brings some delicious pizza to the Village News office on deadline day. At 2 p.m. some days, Tony Campbell takes pizza donated by Mountain Mike's to some of the people around town who are down on their luck. They also offer fundraising programs for local nonprofits. Villager News/Courtesy photo... Full story
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office As news of the collapse of crypto giant FTX unfolds, it is clear we are getting used to living in a world with cryptocurrency. But bad actors are relying on our complacency to think up new ways to scam us. The latest trend is cryptocurrency wallet scams. Before we get further into this scam, here is a refresher course on cryptocurrency terminology: · Cryptocurrency, also known as crypto, is a digital currency designed to work as a medium of exchange through a computer network that...
SAN DIEGO – Dan McAllister took the oath of office Monday, Jan. 9, as he began his term as San Diego County's treasurer-tax collector. During his inauguration address, McAllister reflected on the accomplishments of his office since he was first elected in 2002. At that time, his office collected $2.6 billion in secured property taxes, served 97 public agencies through the Treasury division and managed a $3.2 billion county investment pool "This year, by comparison, we e...
Amber Stallings talks with a potential client on the phone at Coldwell Banker Village Properties where she works part time in real estate and full time as maintenance coordinator in Village Property Management at 5256 South Mission Road, Suite 310, Bonsall. Village News/David Landry photo... Full story
Amanda Kowalski Special to the Village News Behavioral issues in dogs are one of the biggest reasons owners decide not to keep them – but they don't have to be! With January being National Train Your Dog month, San Diego Humane Society has the resources you need to handle behavioral challenges and make life easier for both you and your furry family member. San Diego Humane Society's Behavior & Training program not only provides great resources to the public for more m...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Land Conservancy announces that it is applying for renewal of accreditation with the Land Trust Alliance. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. A public comment period is now open. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. The FLC is pro...
SAN DIEGO – ServiceMaster Restore, a global leader in natural disaster response and restoration services for both residential and commercial clients, offers key mistakes homeowners make when dealing with floods. Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States and Californians are facing this head on, following the recent rains. For those who do tackle flood damage on their own, follow the previous steps to keep you and your home safe. Recognize the dangers of flood damage. At first glance the water damage m...
Peter Hecht California Farm Bureau Barely more than a year ago, California's first seasonal snowpack survey provided promising results – a deep-snow measurement totaling 160% of average. Then came the driest January, February and March in more than 100 years – resulting in unprecedented cuts in water deliveries to farmers, who went on to fallow an estimated 750,000 additional acres of cropland. Understandably, the enthusiasm was muted early last week, when the first 2023 sno...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s wrestling team traveled to Del Norte High School for a Valley League dual meet Jan. 5, participated in the JV Rumble tournament Jan. 6 at Escondido High School, and had two wrestlers place at the Jan. 7 Mission Hills Invitational tournament. “It was a good week,” said Fallbrook head coach Tom Brockson. This year Fallbrook and Del Norte are in the Valley League along with Escondido, Mount Carmel, Westview, and Valley Center. The Jan. 5 meet was the league opener both...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter San Luis Rey Training Center horses trained by Peter Miller finished first and second in the California Cup Derby stakes race Jan. 7 at Santa Anita Park. Thirsty John won the 1 1/16-mile dirt race for California-bred 3-year-olds. He finished half a length in front of second-place Giver Not a Taker. "Very close," Miller said. "They're very close in talent, and we were very happy to come up 1-2." Thirsty John was foaled at Lovacres Ranch in...
We are sad to announce the loss of Cristina Villasin DeGuzman who fought a brave and courageous battle against esophageal cancer. Cristina transitioned on Jan. 10, 2023, and is now with the ancestors. Cristina is survived by her daughters Genevieve and Lorraine DeGuzman and her husband Benjamin DeGuzman. Cristina loved unconditionally and helped anyone in need without hesitation. She was a person people went to for guidance, to vent frustrations, or to ask for help. She loved... Full story
Billie Foli, a longtime resident of Bonsall and Fallbrook, passed away on Dec. 29, 2022. She was 91. Born on July 12, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, she lived her childhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 1954, she was employed as a stewardess for Delta Airlines, where she met Victor Foli, a pilot. Based in Florida, the two were married six months later. They moved to Bonsall in 1963 with their four small children. They were married for 67 years. Billie had a variety of interests,... Full story
Florence Harris, age 65, passed away on Dec. 14, 2022. Flo was born Nov. 9, 1957, in Ridgecrest, California. Her family moved to Fallbrook in 1966. She graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1974. While in high school, she was a waitress for Bud Stark in Bonsall and this is where her networking career began. She was united in holy matrimony to Philip Harris Oct. 14, 1978, at the Presbyterian Church in Fallbrook. She was an avid animal lover her entire life. In 1986, she... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher As we celebrate Memorial Day and honor the memory of all our veterans who have given everything they have for this country, it’s important that we each continue to be diligent to protect our freedoms from within, not only for our children but also for those veterans and their children and grandchildren. In review, as we have been looking at Critical Race Theory (CRT, “Theory,” “Ethnic Studies,” “Woke” or “Identity Politics”) the last couple of weeks, we have learned it is counter to Martin Luther Kin... Full story
My goal in college was to get all A’s in my major (mathematics) and the best I had time for in my other classes. It turned out to be A’s, B’s, and some C’s. I came this (-) close to meeting my goal. My single worst grade was a solitary D and it came in a relatively easy undergraduate class I had to take in my junior year (1970). The professor to 200+ students was convinced (as were millions of others) that we were experiencing the start of an ice age. I believed it too; it was in the news quite frequently. It was broadca... Full story
So here we go again. It’s raining like crazy and the State’s water reservoirs are rapidly filling up. Shasta and Oroville, the largest two, are capturing huge volumes of water because, at least for now, there is room behind the dams. It’s mind boggling really. On Jan. 14, 2023, in a one-day period, enough water flowed into Lake Shasta and Lake Oroville to supply all of Fallbrook and Rainbow customers for nearly six years. (Source: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/reportapp/javareports?name=RES) Currently reservoir capacity is such... Full story
Saturday I was driving downtown and observed a man urinating on the roadside. Then I went to the Chamber of Commerce to complain and was told that it is an issue with the County. My next stop was Jackie Heyneman Park and I discovered that the porta potty and handwashing station had been removed from the Pico Promenade. I went to the Sheriff station and it is unmanned on weekends. Everyone needs to contact the Sheriff, and Jim Desmond, our County Supervisor. Fallbrook now looks like Tijuana enough that we don't need people... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District Last week, the Governor introduced his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. The final budget must be approved by the Legislature no later than June 15 and must be signed into law by June 30. The new 2023-2024 fiscal year begins July 1. Budget bright spots include funding for mental health services, including preventing cuts for service providers for the developmentally disabled. The budget increases safety net services for individuals like those with autism spectrum disorders... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Climate Action Team will host a Solana Center Webinar called Smart Ways to Fight Food Waste Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Solana Center for Environmental Innovation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mobilizing the San Diego community through innovative outreach and consulting services for businesses and jurisdictions to address the region's most pressing environmental issues and enact impactful change. Founded as Solana Recyclers in 1983, they p... Full story
