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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John Fox Special to the Village News It was 12 years ago, Feb. 3, 2011, that we received our FCC license, first as KOPA, and for the past four and a half years as KPRI. It is a FM radio station of the Kupa/Pala Rez Indians. Since first signing on, Rez Radio has never unintentionally gone off the air and has always stood ready to convey important official information in any emergency. We developed news and other local programming that has earned more than 20 San Diego Press...
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Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School's girls soccer team began January with seven consecutive shutouts before Valley Center scored a second-half goal on Jan. 31. Fallbrook's first February game was in Ramona, and the Warriors obtained their ninth shutout of the season with a 3-0 victory Feb. 2. "These girls are working so hard. They're finally coming together; coming along," said Fallbrook coach Nico Guerra. "They work together as a team." The three goals...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Bonsall High School's boys soccer team was in jeopardy of a winless season prior to Feb. 2 when a home game against O'Farrell Charter followed the Senior Night recognition ceremony. A 4-2 win over the Falcons gave Bonsall what would be the Legionnaires' only win during the 2022-23 season. "Outstanding team performance. Everybody played to their top. They applied everything we had talked about in practice," said Bonsall coach Ennis Pipe. "A...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Senior Softball is currently looking for new players 50 plus years of age for its next season starting the week of March 7. Games are played at Ingold Sports Park Mondays through Thursdays at 4 p.m. with warm-ups beginning at 3:30. Each team is scheduled to play two games per week. Potential players must show for a screening prior to being placed on a team so that appropriate team placement can be made. The current season is under way and the teams welcome all potential players to come for a s... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook Wrestling Club hosted a San Diego-Imperial Kids Wrestling Association tournament Jan. 29, and three of the Fallbrook wrestlers won their divisions. “Definitely went well,” said tournament organizer Cristian Vera. Part of Vera’s satisfaction was the performance of the 22 Fallbrook Wrestling Club members who participated on the mat. “They did really well,” he said. “We had a handful of kids medal.” The fact that the Fallbrook Wrestling Club had 22 participants was also pleasing...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s boys rugby team advanced to the Southern California Interscholastic Rugby Federation’s championship match. The Warriors will play Cathedral Catholic for the championship Feb. 24 at Cathedral Catholic. The game will begin at 7 p.m. Fallbrook earned a berth in the final with a 14-13 victory Feb. 11 at St. Augustine which closed out the Warriors’ regular season. “It was a very tough game,” said Fallbrook coach Sierra Arteaga. Fallbrook and St. Augustine both entered t...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The CIF San Diego Section’s Board of Managers approved the addition of girls flag football as a CIF sport. The vote at the Jan. 18 Board of Managers meeting was unanimous. “It’s going to be a great thing,” said CIF commissioner Joe Heinz. “We’re excited to get it going, and I think it will be a great thing for women’s sports.” Flag football was initially approved as a fall sport for the San Diego Section. “We need to look at it as a section to make sure our governance wants to keep it as a f...
Leonard E. Berkstresser, Jr., 88, passed peacefully Feb. 1, 2023, at 9:40 a.m. at his residence in Fallbrook, California. Len was born Dec. 13, 1935, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to the late Leonard E. Berkstresser, Sr. and Lois M. Berkstresser of Fulton County, Pennsylvania Following his graduation from Richland Area High School, Len was hired by National Cash Register (NCR). A pioneer in the computer industry, he was trained as a cash register repairman for NCR, quickly becoming a Senior Systems Analyst, for which he travele...
Lee Caperton Forman passed away Jan. 11, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. Lee was born Aug. 26, 1949, in Long Beach, Calif. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High school in 1967 and earned his bachelors in history at CSULB. In 1983, he moved to Fallbrook and worked at the post office where he met his late wife Judy Garrett. Lee was a wonderful friend, husband and father. A celebration of life will be held in Fallbrook, Feb. 26, 2023. Contact Megan for details at... Full story
Kathleen Beverly (Peters) Larson (95) passed away Feb. 2, 2023, at her home in Fallbrook, California. She was born Aug. 8, 1927, in Auburn, Indiana. Kathleen married her love, Glenn Larson, on Aug. 25, 1946, in Auburn. Glenn started his professional career with Lockheed which had them move from Ohio to Texas, then Missouri where they would start their family. Their first son, Brad, arrived Feb. 11, 1951. Their journey continued, bringing them to California where they added... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Therapy dogs will soon be welcome at schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Brian Morris, assistant superintendent of human resources, presented the first reading of a "Therapy Animals at School" resolution at the Feb. 6 board meeting. Alida Leonard, speech therapist at La Paloma Elementary – accompanied by her dog Sandy – also shared at the meeting. Leonard had been bringing Sandy to the school the past three years a...
SAN MARCOS – For the third year, educators and students from Palomar College and around the country are exploring the history and creativity of Black History Month with a series of workshops available on Zoom and in person at the College’s San Marcos campus. “To be able to offer this many workshops and have this much collaboration is just monumental,” said Amber Colbert, assistant professor of sociology and founder of the Palomar Black Faculty and Staff Association, which is hosting the events. “It’s a way to expose ever...
LINCOLN, Neb. – Ava Brauer of Fallbrook has been named to the deans’ list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. Brauer, a freshman majoring in mathematics, was named to the dean’s list for the College of Arts and Sciences. More than 6,900 students at Nebraska were named to the deans' list for the fall semester. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a four-...
FALLBROOK – Applications are open until March 15 for three educational scholarship opportunities through Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center. Applicants must live within the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino, or North San Diego County. Each scholarship specifies its own criteria which can be found at https://michellesplace.org/programs-designed-to-empower/. Awardees will be selected by a review committee of volunteers and community members who support continuing education and the vision of Michelle’s Place, that...
BOSTON, Mass. – Ozzy Molloy from Bonsall participated in Emerson Stage's production of “Paris,” Jan. 26-29 in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theater at Emerson College in Boston. Paris features Emmie, one of the only Black people living in Paris, Vermont. The play touches on isolation and invisibility. Molloy, class of 2026, served as assistant production supervisor for the play and is majoring in Stage and Production Management. Emerson Stage and the Department of Performing Arts are where the next generation of actor...
FALLBROOK – Critically-acclaimed and highly sought-after pianist John Novacek will perform in concert at the Mission Theater on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. Novacek regularly tours the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia as a soloist and chamber musician – it will be a rare opportunity for the community to hear him in this not-to-be-missed Fallbrook performance. Fallbrook Music Society President Bob Freaney said, "Piano virtuoso John Novacek will impress our audience with an in...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter LeAnn Rimes was supposed to perform at Pala Casino’s Events Center on Dec. 22, but her coughing when she had the flu caused bleeding on her vocal cords and her Pala concert was postponed to Jan. 27. Pala had not scheduled any concerts for January because the curtain which had been on the left (from the audience’s perspective) of the stage was replaced with a permanent wall and the construction caused a break from public activity in the room. The work was completed in time to allow the con...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort will present multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga Saturday, March 18, performing live indoors at the Events Center. The show will start at 8 p.m. Salonga is renowned across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. She is best known for her Tony Award winning role in "Miss Saigon." In addition to the Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, in the field of musical t...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News By popular demand, Lamb's Playhouse has had to extend the West Coast premiere of "R*E*S*P*E*C*T" twice. Now it's running until March 26. While I didn't make opening night because of the flu, I am seeing it and will have a review in next week's issue. The playhouse is at 1142 Orange Ave in Coronado, 619-437-6000 and https://www.lambsplayers.org. "The Marvelous Wonderettes" continues until March 26. For tickets, call the Bo...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced bidder registration is now open for the 2023 online property tax auction. A total of 448 properties have been in default for over five years and, in accordance with the California Revenue & Taxation Code, are now for sale. “These properties have been in tax default for five or more years. It’s time to get the properties back on the tax roll generating revenue for important public services,” said Mc...
Long ago, in the dark ages when I started in Real Estate, our bible was the MLS book. We carried it everywhere. I would study that book nightly. I would keep it with me while watching TV. No, it was not allowed to go to bed with me! The purpose of all of those hours of constant studying was to become informed on the current market. It was the same for most realtors who were or wanted to become the best of their profession. It was our way of staying ahead of everyone else. I... Full story
If there aren’t enough resale homes on the market then the next logical discussion is, what about buying raw land and building a new custom home which meets all your wants and needs? I represented a great local builder for over 12 years who taught me so much about the concerns of new construction, and I’ll pass along some of the bullet points associated with building new construction in this article. I will identify wavetop issues and if it whets an appetite within you to con... Full story
Cassie Klapp County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities is launching a pilot program to provide 222 seniors at risk of experiencing homelessness a rental subsidy. This program was approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors last September. Eligible adults over 55 years old would be provided $500 a month for 18 months to help them stabilize. Assistance payments are anticipated to begin...
