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FALLBROOK – A long-awaited independent analysis has concluded that customers of the Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District would save an estimated $7.6 million a year if the districts change water suppliers from the San Diego County Water Authority to the Eastern Municipal Water District. The analysis, conducted under the direction of the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission, which will decide if the districts can switch water suppliers, also concludes that Eastern has the wherewithal t... Full story
Once again, there was nothing worthy of my rebuttal last week, so I’ll take this opportunity to tell you about my on-going bout with long Covid. I contracted Covid-19 fairly early-on – July 2020. I was virtually asymptomatic, so I didn’t realize I had had it until after the long Covid set in. The first symptom was brain fog, though I didn’t know then that it was a symptom. But the next symptom, in August that year, got my attention. I lost my sense of taste and smell, and my appetite, completely. With my loss of appetit... Full story
Larry Dawes, 86 passed away on Jan. 19, 2022, after a long battle with prostate cancer. Larry was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Wisconsin. At age 7, his family relocated to Fallbrook. Larry attended Fallbrook schools, graduating from high school in 1953. After graduation he went to work for Safeway. He retired after working for Safeway for 40 years. Larry joined the Army National Guard in 1958, proudly serving his country. Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy; sons Greg... Full story
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Marking a shift in the battle against COVID-19, state officials today announced a framework based on the idea that the virus will be a continuing presence, and moving California into an ongoing state of readiness to address localized outbreaks and respond to potential new variants of the virus -- while trying to give residents at least a sense of normalcy. ``We are moving past the crisis phase into a phase where we will work to live with this virus, and we will maintain a readiness posture and stay on top... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News The hopes of parents wanting to see trustees of the Fallbrook Union High School District support their concerns about COVID-19 mandates were dashed at the Feb. 7 board meeting. At the district’s prior board meeting on Jan. 24, Diane Summers, vice president, suggested the board consider writing a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom about the concerns of parents. She also said she wanted legal advice from an attorney. There is a mandate that all students and staff wear masks while on campus. M...
FALLBROOK – Good Dog! Service Canines announced their 10th-anniversary celebration, Art 4 Good Dogs, will be on March 9 at Monserate Vineyards and Winery from 4-7 p.m. Talented artists from across the nation have created one-of-a-kind dog figurines exclusively for the art auction fundraiser. Among the 50 artists contributing incredible artwork to the event are Jeremy Sicile-Kira and Joel Anderson, two local artists diagnosed with autism. "Having a service dog can be helpful fo...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Vallecitos School District board held a Feb. 8 public hearing on updated election trustee area boundaries and adopted one of the proposed maps. A 5-0 vote adopted the map which has a 2020 census population of 456 residents in Trustee Area 1, 466 people in Trustee Area 2, 448 community members in Trustee Area 3, 468 residents in Trustee Area 4, and 433 people in Trustee Area 5. The hearing included two proposed maps for the board to consider. “They reviewed the maps,” said Vallecitos Sch...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, sponsor of the Art of the Avocado Art Competition, is now calling for entries. This year marks the 16th year that the art competition has been part of Fallbrook's annual Avocado Festival. Any artistic medium may be submitted – the only restriction is that an "avocado" must be easily identifiable in all pieces. There are three categories including 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional with cash prizes awarded in each: first place – $300,...
BONSALL – Ratified as a Federated Women's Club in 1980, the Bonsall Woman's Club celebrated its 42nd birthday at their February general meeting. The Bonsall Community Center was filled with excitement as the members arrived to see the decorated tables and a selection of cupcakes and refreshments. After a short business meeting, Laurie Criscenti, co-program chairman, introduced the charter members present as well as the former presidents of the club. The former presidents were...
SAN MARCOS – The Palomar Community College District Governing Board voted unanimously to approve the "purple" map of redistricted trustee areas during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1. The vote to approve Resolution No. 21-21619 followed a series of virtual public meetings, including two on Saturday, Jan. 29, in which several proposed maps were discussed. "I am very appreciative of everyone who participated in this process. The contributions of our district voters were c...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort is excited to announce a $520,098 jackpot hit during an Ultimate Texas Hold'em table game Friday night, Feb. 4. The winning guest, Dan N., is from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Dan was playing Ultimate Texas Hold'em when she was dealt a royal flush, qualifying her for the jackpot progressive. The hand also qualified for the Random Mega feature, which randomly selected a royal flush as the winning hand. These two wins combined to earn her a total p...
SAN DIEGO – On Feb. 25, Commander Theresa Adams-Hydar will be appointed to the position of Assistant Sheriff of the Detention Services Bureau. Adams-Hydar began her career in 1995 as a deputy working in the jails. In 1997, she graduated from the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Academy. She has worked several assignments in her 27-year career, including patrol, investigations and human resources. As a captain, she was in charge of the North Coastal Sheriff's Station, which i...
SAN DIEGO – For anyone who has wondered what it would be like to contribute their skills and talents to a nonprofit board, United Way of San Diego County, in partnership with The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego, will host a seven-week virtual training cohort for their Board Certification and Matching Program, from March 8 through April 19. Gain tools to create a more vibrant philanthropic community A quality nonprofit board combines its individual members’ unique talents, life experiences, and pro...
Fallbrook Honorary Mayor Miriam Key and her husband, Darren Key, of Isagenix International – The Key Team greet visitors at the 2021 Biz Expo held by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce so all area residents can meet local business owners and learn about their services. The event is free and open to the public. Village News/Courtesy photo... Full story
SAN DIEGO – A new tax season is here and United Way of San Diego County, 211 San Diego and the Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition are providing valuable information on tax credits and free tax preparation services available to hardworking low- and moderate-income individuals and families in San Diego County. The earned income tax credit is a refundable tax credit designed to reduce the tax burden on families and keep them out of poverty. The EITC helps families and individuals that qualify reduce the taxes they owe or increas...
In the 2/10/22 article “COVID-19 tests offered at Wellness Center,” the writer wrote “Last month, the Fallbrook Regional Health District gave away 450 COVID-19 home tests to area residents.” The total number of tests given out by the district in January was 1,100. It was at the third test give-away event that 450 tests were distributed. Village News apologizes for the error.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Climate Action Team will host a talk about Sustainable Landscaping Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. The speaker is Valerie Lowe, who is a community education manager with I Love a Clean San Diego. Lowe has a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation Studies from U.C. Berkeley. She will talk about the two components of landscaping: water and sediment. She will discuss the flow of water through one's property, what it carries and where it goes (... Full story
Miriam Scrape, who loved to be called "Mama" by her grandchildren, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2022. Miriam was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 6, 1940, to Earl and Aggie Poppell. She attended Harlandale High School in San Antonio and was an avid member and performer of the Gold Battalion team for four years. She met the love of her life, Larry Scrape, in 1959. After a swift 6 weeks together, they eloped and spent the next 52 years, 9 months, and 13 days together until... Full story
Mary Harper entered into rest Jan. 12, 2022. Mary was born Oct. 3, 1937, in Pasadena, California and eventually settled with her husband, Basil Miller Jr., and family in the town of Lafayette, located in Northern California. Basil predeceased her in 2005. Mary had a successful career as a bank manager at Civic Bank of Commerce in Walnut Creek until retiring and relocating to Fallbrook, California in 2003. Mary was active in Zonta and Rotary, always willing to use her talents... Full story
Heather Janikowski lost her battle with cancer on Jan. 19, 2022. Heather was home in Fallbrook with her family and her chocolate lab, Chip, by her side. Heather was born on Aug. 31, 1972, in Torrance, California, to Chuck and Jean White. Raised in Fallbrook, she attended Fallbrook High School, where she excelled in softball and cross country. Heather attended Long Beach State University, graduating in 1996 with a degree in kinesiology. An elite level athlete, she was an... Full story
Dear Julie, first let me say how sorry I am that this needless atrocity has had to happen to your family. As I read your heart warming editorial about your nephew, it just broke my heart and actually brought tears to my eyes. To think that this sweet family just starting out in life will be taken down an avoidable path just makes me sick to my stomach. All in the name of wokeness. If it weren't for your professional reporting on these experimental shots (not really a vaccine), we would never get to hear the truth about your... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 February is American Heart Month, and this year Feb. 4 was National Wear Red Day, encouraging people to wear red to help raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death for men and women, accounting for approximately one out of every three deaths nationwide. Among women, cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer, with one death almost every 80 seconds. An estimated 44 million women in the United States are affected by... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Last week, in protest, 45 students refused to wear their masks at Sullivan Middle School in Bonsall. Thirteen year old Harrison Jones decided not to continue wearing his mask after seeing Governor Newsom at the televised basketball game maskless, in a stadium with tens of thousands of maskless people, including immunocompromised person Magic Johnson. Harrison has already had Covid, according to his mom, so he’s one of the safest people to be around with his natural immunity. According to Lindsey J... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District We are extremely fortunate to live in such a wonderful county, filled with beauty that is unimaginable unless you see it in person. With that beauty comes responsibility, especially for our coastline. This week, I wanted to share some of the accomplishments we’ve had in North County and talk about what I’m focused on when it comes to protecting our coastline. In 2019, I led the effort to oppose offshore oil drilling and sent a letter to the federal government to reject any proposal that wou... Full story
I’ve never sent letters or comments to any news media in my life, but this article warranted it. I have been following the science on COVID-19 from the beginning. I’m what they call a “long hauler” and recently recovered from Omicron. I am against the vaccine mandate, and also the mask mandate, because from the beginning I felt they didn’t work since everyone was still getting infected. Science is now proving me right. What I wasn’t aware of was the Remdesivir treatment mandated by Anthony Fauci in all hospitals. This is an... Full story
