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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UPDATED Feb. 23 - date of pipeline shut down is now March 1. SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Water Authority is proactively fixing a 90-inch diameter pipeline in Bonsall as part of the agency's long-term commitment to maintaining regional investments in water supply reliability and affordability. Water Authority staff detected potential pipeline weaknesses just north of West Lilac Road in late January using real-time acoustic fiber-optic monitoring. This technology locates d... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Electric vehicle charging stations may soon be installed in the Vallecitos School District parking lot. The Feb. 8 Vallecitos School District board meeting included a presentation on the SDG&E Power Your Drive for Schools Program. It was a non-voting item that night but will be placed on the March 8 agenda for possible action. “The board just got an introduction of the program,” said Vallecitos School District Superintendent Maritza Koeppen, who is also the principal of Vallecitos Ele...
Yvette Urrea Moe County of San Diego Communications Office The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will consider interim County Sheriff applicants for appointment for the ten-month remainder of Sheriff Bill Gore’s term following his retirement on Feb. 3. Under the County Charter and Board policies, the selected appointee will hold office until January 2023, when the newly elected County Sheriff will begin a four-year term. The Interim Sheriff application process will begin on Feb. 9 and end on March 4. The County S... Full story
Robin Williams Special to the Village News Wings of Change is back to discuss the last two months' Butterfly of the Month Club. These two beauties look similar and often are mistaken for one another. The Lorquin's admiral has brown-black wings, each with a row of white spots across it. Its forewings have orange tips. Females are larger than males typically. The California sister is also dark brown to black and with the orange on the tips of wings. Unlike the Admiral, the...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Youth Rugby would like to introduce the four teams of FYR Braves for the 2022 season. These athletes will have one final home game at Potter Jr. High on Saturday, Feb. 19 before they head off to End of Season Tournaments. Anyone who wishes to follow the remainder of their season, can visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/fallbrookyouthrugby Submitted by Fallbrook Youth Rugby....
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School senior Baylee Howley signed a letter of intent to play softball at the University of North Dakota. Howley signed her letter of intent with the Fighting Hawks at her home Feb. 5. The signing was witnessed by about 15 family members and friends. "It was very exciting to have family and friends watching. They were always there supporting me through my journey to getting here at this point," Howley said. "I'm proud of her,"... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent Two colts who trained at the San Luis Rey Training Center as two-year-olds won stakes races Feb. 4 at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Three-year-old Get Back Goldie won the Oud Metha Stakes, which was the second race of the day. Hot Rod Charlie, who is now 4 years old, won the Grade 2 Al Maktoum Challenge which was the day’s fifth race. Both horses are trained by Doug O’Neill, and William Buick was the jockey for both Feb. 4. “It was a great feeling to go all the way out there and have a cou...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s boys rugby team will enter the second round of league play with a 3-1 overall record. The Warriors finished the first round 2-1 in league play after defeating Mira Costa High School of Manhattan Beach in a Jan. 29 game at Fallbrook. A non-league game Feb. 5 at Coronado ended as a Warriors victory. “I’m happy about it,” said Fallbrook coach Sierra Arteaga. Both the 17-15 win over Mira Costa and the 21-19 triumph against Coronado involved Fallbrook overcoming a halftim...
FALLBROOK – Anyone over the age of 50 who likes to play golf can join the Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group. The group plays each Tuesday at about 15 different courses in the North San Diego County area. It is as much a social club as a golf club. They have a summer party, a Christmas Party, and two “away” trips each year, in the spring and in the fall. For more information call Ed Erzen, 760-728-3960. Submitted by Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group.... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s girls basketball team repeated the Valley League championship the Warriors won last season, and the team was given the first seed in the CIF Division II playoffs. For the second consecutive year, Fallbrook was undefeated against Valley League opposition. The 10-0 league record was part of a 20-6 overall season mark, and the Warriors won their final 15 regular-season games. “It was tougher this season than it was last year for sure,” Fallbrook coach Trae Harrison said...
Nathalie Taylor Special to the Village News As a native of California, I was Mardi Gras-deprived until I turned 30. I first tasted the splash of Mardi Gras when I was visiting a friend who lived near the Gulf Coast, not far from New Orleans. I sampled my first Mardi Gras King Cake on that trip. It was delicious, colorful, and unlike anything I had ever tasted or seen. Adorned with sparkling sugar sprinkles of purple, green and gold, it had a faint cinnamon flavor. I am... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Remember before COVID-19? Fear didn't keep you from eating out as a treat or going someplace to have fun. Damon Rubio, owner of River Village Cinema is D'Place in Bonsall, is hoping people abandon their "staying home" lifestyle as the pandemic looks to be winding down. "Habits change," Rubio said in a recent interview at the theater. "All the movie theaters are hurting, as people are still hesitant to visit, but there are some better...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News If you have survived Catholic school, "Nunsense, A Musical Comedy" will bring tears to your eyes. Not only is this show close to home at The Welk Resort in Escondido, but it is also hilarious and still relevant today. No doubt Dan Goggin was educated by the good sisters. In 1985, he proved his insight by creating a successful line of greeting cards featuring nuns which evolved to become the impetus to write the book,...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News The first time I sat through Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" was at The Old Globe five years ago, Feb. 18, 2018. I rated it 7 out of 10. Fast forward to Feb. 13, 2022. "Life Sucks" is the repenned version by playwright Aaron Posner, albeit it still feels like a clichéd version of the original play by the "world's greatest playwright," Anton Chekhov, written about 1890. Strong words, I know. Yet, said, there is little to...
FALLBROOK – Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death across the globe. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 17.9 million people die each year from cardiovascular diseases, which are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The sheer volume of deaths caused by heart disease each year suggest there's little people can do to avoid it. However, the Canadian organization Heart & Stroke notes that healthy behaviors like eating a h...
Katie Cadiao County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego is joining forces with regional officials and community partners to ask San Diegans to check their blood pressure and take a step toward better heart health. They held a virtual news conference Feb. 11 to promote the Love Your Heart Week of Action, which runs Feb. 12 through Feb. 20. Now in its 11th year, the Love Your Heart campaign uses the period around Valentine’s Day to encourage people to understand their blood pressure numbers and take s...
ESCONDIDO – The Elizabeth Hospice invites individuals interested in helping adults and children facing the challenges associated with a life-limiting illness and those grieving the death of a loved one to a free volunteer orientation session conducted via Zoom video conferencing. Hospice volunteers are an important part of the care team at The Elizabeth Hospice and have an opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life. Attendees will learn about a wide variety of virtual and in-person opportunities throughout San Di...
FALLBROOK – As seniors emerge from isolation at home and look for opportunities to be more active and involved with others again, many are considering a move to a senior living community, where socializing is easier and the day-to-day lifestyle advantages far outweigh the perceived benefits of aging in place at home. Independence or isolation? Studies find that seniors often equate aging in place at home with independence, but ironically, this often results in more i...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m., at the Fallbrook Regional Health & Wellness Center, 1636 E Mission Road, The guest speaker is Dean Sbragia, MBA, CDP, CMDCP, AIB-VRTII, who is CEO of Medical Fitness Solutions and manager of Diversified Healthcare Development, LLC. His presentation will be on “Living Your Best Life: Heart Health Balance & Cognition for PWP's.” Sbragia currently works in the rehabilitation and long-term care markets; he recently designed and launche...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News' A dozen churches in Fallbrook have pledged to support the nine local school-based sites of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. Some of the smaller churches are paired with each other so each club receives support, explained one of the organizers, Greg Coppock, associate pastor of SonRise Christian Fellowship. He said SonRise was preparing 25 backpacks loaded with school supplies and personal items for youth participating in the...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The closed session portion of the Feb. 8 Vallecitos School District board meeting included a performance evaluation of Maritza Koeppen, who is the Vallecitos School District superintendent and Vallecitos Elementary School principal, and resulted in Koeppen being given a positive performance evaluation and a 6% bonus. “I am always continuing to work hard on behalf of students. I’m never satisfied with the status quo and always want to continue to improve,” Koeppen said. Koeppen had been an ad...
FALLBROOK – The deadline to apply for the Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society’s $1,000 scholarship is Feb. 28. The goal of the scholarship is to promote higher education in the field of Earth Sciences. Applicants must be enrolled in a school or living in Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, or Pala; must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5; must be enrolled in or intend to declare as Earth Sciences major; and have an interest in related fields. The scholarship committee will deliver a summary of applicants at the club’s March...
FALLBROOK – The stream of tough topics for parents to explain can feel unending: social unrest, hate crimes, natural disasters ... the pandemic. Many children and teens have struggled to process what they see at school, in their neighborhoods and on the news. The Dawson family from Fallbrook takes time each week to discuss such challenges as a family. Increased time at home due to the pandemic has had a positive impact. "Our time together has tripled, if not more, and that i...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jackson Richards, of Fallbrook, was named to the University of Utah's fall 2021 dean's list. Richards' major is listed as Business Administration BS. Richards was among more than 9,600 students named to the fall 2021 dean's list at the university. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term. The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in U...
NORTHFIELD, Vermont – Fallbrook resident Lawrence P. Morelock has been recognized on the president's list at Norwich University for the fall 2021 semester: Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of 4.0 are awarded President's List honors. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army and is the oldest private military college in the United States of America. Norwich is one of our nation's six senior military colleges and the birthplace of the Reserve O...
