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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Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District For years, California has had the nation’s highest energy costs. Recent price increases for natural gas have added to the misery and have led to renewed interest in the California Public Utilities Commission, which has held hearings on the price increases under its authority to regulate and oversee utilities. The CPUC was created in 1911 when voters approved a constitutional amendment to reorganize the Railroad Commission. Commission authority was expanded in 1912 to cover u... Full story
Inglis Carré Special to the Village News If you are looking for fun and gentle exercises that can improve your mental and physical health, Tai Chi could be the answer. This ancient art that has been practiced in China for centuries along with its companion art, Qigong, is known for its many physical and mental health benefits. The flowing movements of these internal arts are designed to develop the life force to increase awareness, protection from attack and the power of...
FALLBROOK – Exciting culinary adventures are to come for the students of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, thanks to a driven group of district team members. This group of secretaries, classroom aids, playground supervisors, cafeteria assistants and more have embarked on an exciting culinary training program, "Kitchenistas." "Kitchenistas" is a successful cooking and nutrition education program from Olivewood Gardens in National City. Lilly Perez, Director of E...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News The window is open for area organizations to apply for funding grants from the Fallbrook Regional Health District. Applicants must turn in paperwork by Feb. 28 and announcement of the grant recipients will be in April. Last year, 15 organizations – of the 23 formal requests – shared more than the half million dollars budgeted for from the Community Health Contract grants. Organizations are required to meet the health and wellness needs of the community and be consistent with the dis...
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Southwest Healthcare which includes Temecula Valley Hospital, Rancho Springs Hospital and Inland Valley Hospital, is hosting the Women’s Health Expo on Thursday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Pechanga Resort and Casino Summit Ballroom. The event will feature education of the heart, stroke, nutrition, and gynecological health for women. The event is just $10 per person to attend and features a fabulous Pechanga lunch provided for all attendees. Registration is required and can be completed at...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support Group’s next meeting is Friday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Fallbrook Regional Health and Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road. The guest speakers will be Amanda and Stephen Fritscher of West Coast Fitness who will talk about Rock Steady Boxing. West Coast Training Center was created in order to serve people through health and fitness. Its mission was to heal and help people mentally, physically and spiritually. Amanda Fritscher said, “In order to achieve optimal physica...
Cassie Klapp County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is hosting two community listening sessions to review new services for Medi-Cal members with complex health and social needs and gather community input on how those services should be implemented. The two virtual sessions will share an overview of the new Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports offered through the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative. “These sessions will help i...
Katie Cadiao County of San Diego Communications Office The California Department of Food and Agriculture has declared a new citrus quarantine in a 95 square-mile area of Rancho Bernardo after detecting a potentially threatening citrus tree disease during routine inspections. The bacterial disease, known as Huanglongbing (HLB), is a major threat to San Diego's $115 million annual citrus crop. Trees infected with HLB can produce misshapen, bitter fruit and the disease can...
Homes contain a variety of components that appeal to homeowners with different ideas about the perfect place to call home. That starts with the style of a home. Buildings are classified according to shared components. A Craftsman style home will have a covered porch with a set of wide base columns, while a Cape Cod home is often defined by a gabled roof and dormer windows. Modern houses, which are sometimes called contemporary homes even though the terms are not...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Jan. 16 meeting of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group included the election of officers and appointment of committee chairs and liaisons. Jeniene Domercq will be the planning group’s new representative to the I-15 Corridor Design Review Board and Scott Spencer will be the planning group liaison to the Fallbrook Historical Society. The officer elections and appointments were approved on a 14-0 vote with Anna Strahan absent. All four officers were re-elected: Eileen Delaney will c...
Cassie Klapp County of San Diego Communications Office On Feb. 7, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved recommendations that will allow the county’s Housing and Community Development Services to leverage millions of dollars in state funding for the development and preservation of affordable housing. The action came after the board announced last October its goal to produce 10,000 units by 2030. The effort is part of the county’s framework for ending homelessness through permanent housing and sup...
FALLBROOK – There will be no delay in waste and recycling collection services on Monday, Feb. 20, and all customers will be serviced on their regularly scheduled service day. EDCO’s customer service offices, including its public disposal sites and recycling buyback centers, will also remain open. This includes Fallbrook Waste and Recycling Services. Submitted by EDCO....
(CEO) of Voices for Children SAN DIEGO – Jessica Muñoz, Esq., MFS has been named President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Voices for Children, the regional nonprofit organization designated by the San Diego and Riverside County Superior Courts to recruit, train, and support Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. CASAs serve as consistent, caring adults for children who are in foster care after experiencing abuse, neglect, or abandonment. In addition, CASAs ad...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Patti Townsend-Smith is the newest member of the Rainbow Municipal Water District board. Townsend-Smith, who was elected to the Division 4 seat in November, was sworn into office Jan. 3 and attended her first board meeting as a director Jan. 24. “The work will begin now. I have a lot to learn, but I’m ready, willing, and able to do so,” Townsend-Smith said. She and her husband moved from Lake Elsinore to the Horse Creek Ridge community in September 2019. “We love it here,” she said. She is or...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has several upcoming events planned. They are: Friday, Feb. 17 – After Hours Networking at Village Roots Deli & Taproom, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 – Dinner Mob at Harry’s Sports Bar & Grill, 5 p.m. Monday, March 6 – First Monday Coffee at Chamber, 9 a.m. Thursday, March 9 – SunUpper at Care-Rite Vocational Services, 9 a.m. Monday, March 13 – Educational Seminar presented by Rosenstein & Associates – Employment Law Workshop at Chamber, 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 – SunDowner hos...
Rob Arboneaux is a waiter for La Cucina Trattoria located at 1415 S. Mission Road. The family Italian restaurant opened Jan. 12. Arboneaux loves working with and for the public. Village News/David Landry photo... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Climate Action Team will present Nechama Lowy, program specialist at Amtrak, to discuss Amtrak's net zero and climate resilience strategy on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. To further strengthen its role as a provider in sustainable transportation, Amtrak set a target of net-zero emissions by 2045, as part of an overall climate commitment, across the national network and all business functions. Climate change is a global crisis requiring bold c... Full story
FALLBROOK – Dennis Mudd, a self-taught native plant enthusiast, will be the speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club Feb. 28 general meeting. He believes that nature is the most beautiful and environmentally responsible model for landscaping in California. This presentation is meant to give native plant gardeners the information they'll need to recreate nature in their gardens through biomimicry plant selection, irrigation, mulching, weed control and pest control practices. The p... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society will be showing videos from recent Tucson Mineral Shows, followed by a silent auction of selected mineral-related items at its next meeting, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. The FGMS meeting room is at 123 W. Alvarado St. All are welcome to attend, no fee. Refreshments will be provided; all donations are appreciated. Submitted by the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society.... Full story
Feb. 5 2500 blk Los Cerritos Ln. Domestic violence - Battery: spouse/ex spouse/date etc. 2300 blk Rainbow Valley Blvd. Unknown trouble - Disorderly conduct - Arrest made 300 blk Meadowood Rd. Grand theft - Motor vehicle parts/acc. 3900 blk Citrus Dr. Disturbance - Contempt of court: Disobey court order - Arrest made 900 blk Alturas Rd. Battery - Simple 700 blk Alturas Ln. Domestic violence - Spousal/cohabitant abuse w/ minor injury - Arrest made 700 blk Alturas Ln. Petty theft - Motor vehicle parts Feb. 6 1300 blk Reche Rd.... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Our greatest natural resource is our people. All kinds, colors, and backgrounds. And especially our children We know this locally as people, mostly volunteers, make our town great and our kids are our future, literally and completely. I was reminded of it Monday night at our high school board meeting. Parents and educators were both voicing their concerns about books that some parents were saying needed to not only be removed from the library, but the books in question needed to have access removed... Full story
I live on 1.5 acres in Fallbrook, a couple miles from town. My home insurance went up 50% when I renewed in October because of new Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) implemented by CalFire. I checked around with a few big name insurance companies and when I gave them my address, they said we couldn't do business. They are creating an insurance nightmare for rural dwellers in this state. When you check out the FHSZ Map, you will see a very broad brush has been used to paint millions of acres. I've done a ton of clearing and... Full story
San Diegans are being forced to drive on some of the worst roads in the nation – but we’ve been paying the highest gas and car taxes in the nation and have been paying an extra sales tax for road repairs for nearly 40 years. So where is all the money going? Local politicians have repeatedly diverted our road repair funds from projects we were promised. For example, in 1987 and again in 2004, local politicians put the TransNet tax hike on the ballot to raise our local sales taxes and included language on the ballot pro... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District While there are many layers to homelessness, one group I'm focused on preventing from becoming the next in line is seniors. Inflation and rising utility prices are crushing seniors on fixed incomes, and we don't want our seniors being priced out and ending up on the street. Last week, I mentioned the affordable senior housing we are building across North County, but this week I want to talk about a new program. Last year, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to establish a rental... Full story
In response to Mr. Smith’s letter, please don’t mail your application to Mensa just yet. Your logic, or lack of, is down right scary. Don’t cross any streets without adult supervision. It reminds me of a question from a college educated friend of mine. Times were hard and he was worried about people not having enough money, so he said, “Why doesn’t the government just print more money?’ I had to reevaluate his intelligence from that point on, and yes, he was a Democrat. Using your flawless logic, 99.99% of most people poll... Full story
