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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The number of people receiving cortisone injections is on the rise. This hormone is produced in the adrenal gland and is also synthetically produced and readily used in the medical field. It's not just taken by injection but also in hydrocortisone cream. There are so many conditions this potent steroid treats. Here are the most common uses for its injection: inflammation of specific joints or tendons, plantar fasciitis, tendinitis, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. Here are...
FALLBROOK – Grocery Outlet in Fallbrook is hosting a community blood drive in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank, Monday, Feb. 22, from 1‑6 p.m. The blood drive will take place in the parking lot at 1101 S. Main Ave. in Fallbrook. The blood bank will conduct antibody testing of each donation, but it is not a diagnostic test. It will not detect active COVID-19 infections or recent exposure. For all COVID-19 blood donation restrictions related to symptoms and exposure, visit http://www.sandiegobloodbank.org/COVID19. Any...
Fog rolls in as the sun starts to set as seen from the East Mission Road area of Fallbrook, Feb. 3. Village News/Lori Atkins photo...
From Jan. 25 through 29, Fallbrook STEM Academy students in grades K-6 participated in The Great Kindness Challenge with "The Club" senior daycare clients at the Foundation For Senior Care. According to Lauren Marsh, the Adult Day Care Administrator, the Great Kindness Challenge started in Carlsbad and is now worldwide. Foundation for Senior Care Director Patty Sargent said, "The Fallbrook STEM Academy asked us to participate in this unique program that is designed to create...
Three Fallbrook teens are looking forward to joining the hundreds of young women around the nation who will be honored this year as members of the inaugural class of Female Eagle Scouts. Ashley Schlumpberger, Becka Seefried and Muriel "Mimi" Meacham are members of Troop 700, the only all-female Scouts BSA troop in North County San Diego, headquartered at the Elks Lodge in Oceanside. On Jan. 28, each girl passed a "board of review," completing all requirements for Eagle Rank...
A fire that tore through a house in De Luz late Thursday night, Feb. 4, left one person without a home to safely go back to, a North County Fire Protection District spokesperson said Friday, Feb. 5. The blaze was reported a little after 10:45 p.m. at a two-story house in the 41000 block of Gavilan Road, North County Fire Capt. John Choi said. Firefighters arrived about 15 minutes later to find "extensive fire conditions," and while they were able to contain the fire to the...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson's Support Group is holding its monthly meeting via zoom Friday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m. The meeting will start with a short presentation by Aishee Das, research assistant from the Neurocognition and Movement Lab of Veteran’s Affairs San Diego Health Care system. She will share research opportunities in which people with Parkinson’s disease can participate. The principal speakers will be Patty Sargent, executive director of the Foundation for Senior Care, and Julie Andrews, a senior care advoc...
Fallbrook resident Joel O'Laughlin lost his brother last year in an accident. Last February, O'Laughlin's younger brother, Shawn O'Laughlin, died in a vehicle accident, and left behind the love of his life and three young daughters in Oklahoma. O'Laughlin was devastated by the news. "I was shocked when my mom got the phone call," O'Laughlin said. "I could tell by her face; I was like, what the hell happened, and mom didn't want to tell me." O'Laughlin had called his brother th...
SAN DIEGO – Burns from electrical accidents are one of the primary causes of burn related injury along with fire-flame, scalds, contact with hot objects and chemicals. More than 73% of these burn injuries occur at home. As the pandemic continues to alter the way people live, many people in the communities are spending more time at home which can increase the risk of these electrical burns. Vulnerable populations such as children under five are two times as likely to be seen at a hospital emergency department for burn i...
In the past, Valentine’s Day has always been celebrated with a funny card and a bottle of champagne. However, this year it’s game on. Even though we are cloistered 24 hours a day, apparently, it is still possible to miscommunicate. Here is what happened. My husband usually takes the casual stroll to the mailbox for our daily delivery. Ostensibly, one day I beat him to it and retrieved, along with the weekly grocery store ads, a Valentine’s Day sales flyer from Victo...
CAPTION – Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health, administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Michael Hendrix of Fallbrook at a clinic for Scripps patients in La Jolla. Van Gorder is a certified emergency medical technician and was recently certified to administer COVID-19 vaccines, the latest example of his hands-on approach to health care. He also is a volunteer with the Red Cross and has taken part in emergency response missions to provide medical care in the a...
Local hospitals are finally starting to show clear, consistent declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the latest data released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, though coronavirus patients still make up a significant percentage of those hospitalized in Riverside and San Diego counties. While some local hospitals showed declines in coronavirus hospitalizations in data from two weeks ago, others showed slight increases. The data released by federal health officials Feb. 1 is the first time coronavirus hospi...
San Diego – Agriculture is a rich part of San Diego County's heritage and a foundational piece of the region's economy, but it's not easy to make a go of farming here given the hilly terrain, uneven soils and limited natural water supplies. That's where the San Diego County Water Authority comes in. The region's wholesale water agency has funded more than 2,300 free irrigation system evaluations for farmers on more than 35,000 acres of avocados, citrus, field flowers, and othe...
The work which includes the replacement of the Rainbow Municipal Water District’s Lift Station No. 1 will have an environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration along with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Rainbow’s board voted 5-0, Tuesday, Jan. 26, to approve the environmental analysis prepared by Kennedy/Jenks. The motion also formally approved the project, which is already in the district’s five-year capital plan, although the approval of the project does not include the approval of any designs or other plans...
In Southern California, winter is usually short and sometimes confusing. Winter for some plant life is a time of withdrawal that precedes renewal. For roses, it is necessary to help them in that process. Now is the time to perform a few procedures to help reset the hormonal clock and get them ready for a great year of rose blooms. That's the main purpose for pruning. According to all accounts and experienced rosarians, the proper time is "late winter." This designation has...
Wild Wonders is a wildlife education and conservation center in Bonsall where kids and adults can connect with animals from all over the world. Wildlife Wonders offers different types of interactive experiences including live tours, school visits, birthday celebrations, and now they're even offering virtual experiences. The "Saturday Mornings at the Zoo" program was developed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this event takes place virtually every third Saturday of...
SAN DIEGO – From politics to COVID-19 vaccines, there are many things happening in the world that can disturb people’s peace of mind. If anyone finds they are in need of a positive distraction, the nonprofit San Diego Oasis encourages older adults 50 and up to attend its online classes happening nearly every day of the week year-round. Online classes and events are either free or low-cost. A list of San Diego Oasis’ February and March classes and events can be viewed at http://sandiegooasis.org. “It’s more important...
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Rogers State University announced its students who were named to its president’s and dean’s honor rolls for the fall 2020 semester, including Jonathan Soto of Fallbrook who made the dean’s honor roll. To qualify for the president’s honor roll, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 4.0 GPA with no grades lower than an “A.” To qualify for the dean’s honor roll, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 3.5 GPA with no grades lower than a “B.” Submitted by Rogers...
DEL MAR – The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation is kicking off its 35th anniversary year by offering $73,500 in 2021 college scholarships to 26 students who reside in the San Diego area and have participated in the San Diego County Fair and/or other activities associated with the Del Mar Fairgrounds in previous years. The deadline to apply is midnight Monday, March 29. Eligibility/selection details and applications are at http://www.dondiegoscholarship.org. Scholarships are offered in six categories. Individual awards range f...
BONSALL – Bonsall High School was named an Honor Roll High School by Educational Results Partnership, a data science organization that recognizes schools with high performance in Math and Science and schools that are making significant progress in closing the Achievement Gap. Sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence, the ERP Honor Roll is the only school recognition program in the state that uses student achievement outcome data and is a valuable r...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District board selected Hayden Hamilton to be the board president for 2021 and 2022 meetings. The board's 5-0 vote, Jan. 26, designated Hamilton as the board president, Miguel Gasca as the vice-chair and Pam Moss as the board secretary. Moss, who replaced Helene Brazier as the Division 1 board member, also replaced Brazier as the chair of the district's Engineering and Operations Committee. "I'm interested in seeing this district be able to get affo...
WASHINGTON – Making up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, women are underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and math workforce. Women made gains – from 8% of STEM workers in 1970 to 27% in 2019 – but men still dominated the field. Men made up 52% of all U.S. workers but 73% of all STEM workers. STEM occupations account for nearly 7% of all U.S. occupations and STEM workers play an important role in America's innovative capacity and global competitiveness. They...
Hoch Consulting has been given the Rainbow Municipal Water District contract to design the Hutton and Turner pump stations. A 5-0 Rainbow board vote Jan. 26 awarded Hoch Consulting a professional services contract for $166,149 while also making a finding that the design portion of the project is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act review. Both pump stations are along the San Diego County Water Authority's Second Aqueduct route just west of Interstate 15. The Hutton pump station is near the Old Highway 395...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Quilt Guild is delighted to offer a scholarship of $1,500 to a graduating high school senior living in this geographic area. Applicants must be planning on attending an accredited university or college during the 2021-2022 school year. Disbursement to the funds will be made directly to the college/university after proof of enrollment has been submitted to a guild representative. The short application can be found on the guild’s website: http://www.fallbrookquiltguild.com by clicking on the link lab...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club's Zoom meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 23, will feature guest speaker Karen England, president of the San Diego Horticultural Society and editor-in-chief of its newsletter. England is a longtime member of the International Herb Associations. Every year since 1995, the IHA has chosen an Herb of the Year. In 2021, the Herb of the Year is parsley Petroselinum. England has helped develop and coordinate national attention on herbs, herbal uses and h...
