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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After finding 40lbs of methamphetamine during a traffic stop, a suspect was arrested and transported to the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation, processed and booked into county jail on Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to Fallbrook Sheriff Lt. Aldo Hernandez. The suspect was booked for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sales and transportation of a controlled substance. "After a traffic stop Tuesday night at approximately 6:37 p.m., Fallbrook Sheriff's Corporal Tim... Full story
Juile Reeder Publisher Whether you are for mandates or against mandates has a lot to do with the information you have. Some people who only know what they hear on the nightly news, may believe that the mandates are necessary and we all need to “do our part.” They may believe that young people are in great danger and they all need to be vaccinated. Others believe we should all be wearing masks. Some people like me, because of my job, seek information daily from all over the globe. It’s important to know the stats, if the s... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News It is just a few days away “when every foul (fool) cometh ther to choose his mate,” Chaucer, “Parliament of Foules,” ca 1370. Love abounds as Valentine’s Day approaches. For instance, when Bill Shakespeare got into the love game at the end of the 1500’s, he laid it down with “if music be the food of love, play on” in “Twelfth Night”. Though later in the next century, and not to be out done, Francois VI, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Prince de Marcillac, noted for his witty... Full story
Christal Gaines-Emory and Stefanie Puerta Special to the Village News On Sunday, Jan. 16, 19-year-old Fallbrook resident Esmeralda Ramirez Resendiz passed away from cardiac arrest in the hospital. Resendiz had been admitted on Tuesday, Jan. 11, after feeling sick. Doctors ran diagnostics for two days and on Thursday Jan. 13, she was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a disorder that causes blood clots to block the flow of... Full story
We are extremely saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Oscar Duayne Ledesma at the age of 17. He was born July 28, 2004, and passed away Feb. 4, 2022. Oscar was a Senior at Fallbrook High School, Class of 2022. Oscar was passionate about basketball and showing livestock. He was involved in 4-H and FFA for the past seven years. He was planning on going to Palomar College after graduating high school. He was loved by his friends for joking and always wanting to have fun... Full story
FALLBROOK – In the early evening of Feb. 4, the T-Mobile at 840 S. Main Ave. was robbed by an armed, masked bandit while the same fate befell C&C Apparel in the early evening of Feb. 5. In both cases, over $400 in cash was stolen from the respective business' cash registers. In both robberies, the suspect showed a handgun to the clerk. Surveillance footage in each case revealed the suspects to have similar appearances despite their different clothing. The tactics used by t... Full story
FALLBROOK – Why in the world would anyone climb over 29,000 feet by choice? Well, if you are referring to the many people who have attempted and succeeded in reaching the top of Mount Everest, the answers are as varied as the climbers. But if you are asking James Blackwell, his reasoning to climb more than 29,032 feet of elevation was for far "smaller" reasons. Months ago, Blackwell decided to challenge himself to climb Fallbrook's own Monserate Mountain enough times, in o...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News It’s been a difficult couple of years for students, said Julie Norby, associate superintendent of educational services for the Fallbrook Union Elementary District at the Jan. 28 board meeting. Norby and Dr. Candace Singh presented preliminary information to the board about the district’s School Accountability Report Cards. A full report will be given at the board’s Feb. 28 meeting. The Jan. 24 meeting agenda, available on the school web page, has details for each school in the distr...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Five students – including one who was unable to attend the January presentation – were recognized at the Students of the Month breakfast Feb. 3 at North Coast Church. The students were Dillon Gard, Naiya Kurnik and Adriana Madrigal from Fallbrook High School, Elley Ahrend from Oasis High School and Gavin Starkweather from Ivy High School. Ilsa Garza-Gonzales, superintendent of the Fallbrook Union High School District, spoke to the studen...
Chloe Shaver Writer Intern Barbara Taylor, long-time Fallbrook resident and member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, celebrated her 99th birthday on Jan. 22. An avid adventurer, teacher, mother, churchgoer and community member, Taylor has dedicated her life to teaching others and experiencing everything life has to offer. Born in 1923, Taylor was raised on a dairy cattle ranch in Elk Grove, attending Elk Grove High School where she was the student body secretary,... Full story
Dec. 31 2000 block Gird Road Found property Jan. 6 3100 block South Old Highway 395 Arrest: Prcs violation Jan. 10 1300 block Macadamia Drive Arrest: Forgery: false checks/records/certificates Jan. 12 7300 block W. Lilac Road 5150: Mental disorder 72 hr observation Jan. 13 1300 block Macadamia Drive Found property Jan. 15 600 block De Luz Road Arrest: Battery: Spouse/ex spouse/date/etc. 1900 block Rice Canyon Road Cruelty to animals 2800 block Olive Hill Road Poss controlled subs paraphernalia Jan. 17 500 block Ammunition... Full story
FALLBROOK – Every year over the holiday season instead of exchanging gifts, Wade into Fitness has a fun drawing to see which charity receives a holiday donation that will go on making a difference long after the decorations are put away. This year's students that got to help select which charity received the funds were Lana Bottenfield and Tom Reeser. Submitted by Wade into Fitness.... Full story
In the Feb. 3, 2022, article on the community collaboration at the Fallbrook Art Center, Chuck Bacik was incorrectly identified as the lead painter. The lead painter on the project was Sheldon Larson.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Carole Hodges is a best-selling author known as a life change navigator. Her newest book, entitled "The Menopause Millionaire: A Guide to Prosperity and Meaning in the Second Half of Your Life," has just been released and is currently available on Amazon. When Hodges was approaching menopause, her world fell apart, which drove her deep into discovering herself. In a single year, she experienced bankruptcy, divorce, and her daughter's death, yet she chose to be i...
Growing up in Fallbrook, Perry Lewis Fleming recently passed away while living in Pineville, Louisiana. Perry was born July 15, 1944, in Escondido to parents James and Theressa Fleming and passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He graduated from Fallbrook Union High School in 1962 and played center on the champion basketball team that same year. Perry attended Palomar Jr College one semester before he joined the United States Air Force. He was an airplane mechanic and proudly served his country in... Full story
PALA – Eleven years ago, on Feb. 3, Rez Radio 91.3 received its license from the FCC. Since then, Rez Radio has never unintentionally gone off the air and has always stood ready to convey important official information in any emergency. Staff developed news and other local programming that has earned more than 20 San Diego Press Club awards for Excellence in Journalism as well as recognition from the Southern California News Association for Best Small Station Newscast. That includes stations in LA, San Diego, the Inland E...
Donna Lee Lane left us Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. She is survived by her husband Gary, son John, daughter Sue and granddaughters Ellis and Heyden. Donna was born March 14, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Long Beach Wilson High School and attended Long Beach City College, where she studied journalism, wrote for the school newspaper and met the love of her life. She and Gary wed in August 1963. Donna worked for "Ma" Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator. In June... Full story
Gordon Wilson Tinker passed away suddenly December 1, 2021. Born March 14, 1937, in San Francisco, California, to Stella and Frank Tinker, Gordon attended San Mateo High School, graduating in 1954 before enrolling at Stanford University, where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1958. When Gordon started his service with the U.S. Navy in 1959, he thought he'd spend a couple of years and then move on. Then, in 1961, Gordon found himself stationed in... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Last week, I shared some successes and my vision for 2022, when it comes to behavioral health. This week, I want to share some of the accomplishments we've had in North County and talk about what I'm focused on when it comes to fire safety. We have been fortunate in San Diego County to avoid major wildfires over the past few years, but we know risk in this region is constant. That is why we have made major improvements to evacuation routes and pre-fire strategies. Prevention is key, and we... Full story
For years now and especially in the past two, I have heard many caring people express great concern for the quality of education of the children of current and future generations. While most teachers are doing a phenomenal job with the limited resources and overwhelming challenges they face today, when it comes to educating our kids, the system in which they work is often broken. This is not a Democrat or Republican party issue. This is a parent issue that crosses all party lines. Many people are now aware of this and asking... Full story
Did you happen to catch Biden's first press conference this year? As usual, Joe was full of piss and vinegar, but then we know he has a penchant for hyperbolic rants. You may remember his admonishment of a young co-ed calling her a "Dog-faced pony soldier!" Or the classic invective he hurled at a portly senior citizen challenging him to a push-up contest and referring to him as "Fatty!" Very classy, Joey, and they called Trump a bully! But this time, his unhinged outbursts were directed at his favorite target, Republicans.... Full story
The controversy concerning so-called Permanent Road Division Zones within the County of San Diego needs to be addressed in a more permanent and equitable way. The problems associated with the De Luz area recently are just a portent of the future. To focus on Fallbrook and North County will give us a point of reference on how badly these old archaic agreements serve the residents of the community. Many of us that have lived for decades in the area have had very little information concerning these systems to maintain what the... Full story
Thank you for telling us your former profession, because it speaks volumes. Thank goodness you are retired, and no longer indoctrinating students with absurd conclusions based on shocking ignorance. Repeating the battle cry of the DNC “Ensure every vote is counted,” (no matter how many we make up,) means you don’t care how many are illegal ballots. Which means you support voter fraud. Which of course renders your whole letter fraudulent. Or did you think we were all too stupid to catch that? Number 1, there are no “Jim... Full story
Recently one of my neighbors has been flying a large blue and white flag in front of their house emblazoned with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon.” This, as most know, is a coded obscenity, an upraised middle finger aimed at the President and at those who voted for him. Fallbrook is strengthened by the civic pride of its residents and the engagement of its many volunteer organizations. All of us enjoy a high degree of mutual respect despite differing origins and varying political, religious or other views. This kind of gestu... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 Last week, Assembly Bill 1400, establishing state-run healthcare for all Californians, crashed and burned in the Assembly. Opposition was widespread from all sectors of the healthcare field and citizens. There were several reasons for this, including the astronomical costs. The entire state budget is $262 billion, and cost estimates to provide healthcare for 40 million Californians range up to $400 billion more. What about the unelected 9-member board running the program? Could an... Full story
