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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Chief Stephen Abbott North County Fire Protection District Like most people the North County Fire Protection District is truly thankful for the rainy weather, which may have a positive impact on both short-term drought and fire hazard challenges. That said, with the persistent rains the district has also experienced flood conditions that have created hazardous road conditions. In fact, last month North County Fire and surrounding agencies responded to several water rescues for stranded motorists that had attempted to cross...
The impact that Dr. Robert C. Pace has had on the lives of thousands of people in the Fallbrook and southwest Riverside County area can't be measured with any tangible value associated with it. But for those that have experienced the expertise and care that Dr. Pace provided firsthand, there's no doubting what his worth has been to the Fallbrook community. This year, after more than 40 years as a practicing orthopedic surgeon out of his Fallbrook and Murrieta offices, Dr....
Donald Richard Montgomery, an electrical engineer by training, entrepreneur, drag racer, street rodder and hot rod historian passed away on February 18, 2019, at the age of 88. Don was born in Los Angeles, California on May 14, 1930, to James Dane and Muriel P. Montgomery. After the early death of his father when Don was a baby, Muriel was remarried to Herbert E. Blasier II who raised Don as his own son and was a major influence in his life. Don graduated from John Muir High... Full story
On March 19, 1935, Leeland “Lee” Morris Lovaas was born in Long Beach to Arnold and Wilma Lovaas. At the age of 2, Lee’s family moved to Santa Ana, where Lee attended grammar and junior high schools. Upon graduation from junior high school in 1950, the family moved to Las Vegas where Lee graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1953. Lee enjoyed competing in various sports but favored football the most. He was selected as the Nevada All State Quarterback in 1953. He atten... Full story
VISTA – This summer, Aug. 5-17, at Green Oak Ranch in Vista, boys and girls from the West Coast can spend a week at the "California Experience." Experience Camps provides free, one-week camps for children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Along with swimming, arts, crafts and team sports, the children take part in bereavement activities including sharing circles where they are encouraged to talk about their grief. The camp is c...
Association health insurance is back. Perhaps residents remember those policies that were offered as a member of a local business or social group or trade association. The policies were usually marketed as “affordable” – whatever that meant in those days. Sometimes, though, certain kinds of organizations that offered association insurance became insolvent or engaged in fraudulent activities and left policyholders with few options. When the former President Barack Obama...
Dr. James D. Veltmeyer Special to Village News Although it has drawn far less public attention than the battle over illegal immigration, trade wars, North Korea or Supreme Court appointments, the Trump administration is quietly initiating a revolution in health care. The administration’s more decentralized approach to this issue will result in better care at lower costs and many more lives saved. The reforms at Department of Veterans Affairs are one example. Veterans are now being given a choice in doctors, allowing them t...
Everyone feels sad at times. Numerous things in life can leave people feeling blue. For most people, this feeling is usually a passing emotion that diminishes with time but for some people this sadness can be severe, long-lasting and life-affecting. That’s when feeling blue can cross the line into depression, a mental health issue affecting many of the older population. It’s not difficult to understand why feelings of sadness can be more common or frequent for seniors. As people age their lives change in a variety of way...
Marshall Jordan Special to the Village News The Virulent Newcastle disease is spreading. It is being spotted as close as Riverside. If a bird in Fallbrook is infected with the disease, it will have respiratory distress, such as coughing, sneezing, gurgling, rattling or a gaping beak. It also will have nervous signs characterized by tremors, paralysis or twisting of the neck. It will have an unusually watery feces or diarrhea that is yellowish-green in color and a loss of...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson Support group will hold their monthly meeting, Friday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held in the fellowship hall of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook. The meetings are held the fourth Friday of each month. This month’s speakers, Jeani Groesbeck and Jon Izzo will speak on “Recognizing When You Need Help – What to look for in an agency.” Groesbeck and Izzo are co-owners of Care Choice Home Care; Izzo is also a physical therapist...
Heather Holdo and Sara Barclay Writer/Intern The students of Bonsall High School's 2019 graduating class have been working throughout the year on their senior projects, which allow them to express their personal, career and community interests. "The Senior Project is designed to be the culmination of a student's experience at Bonsall High School, highlighting the skills they have learned and their ability to engage in and manage their own learning," teacher Karina Calderon...
For many teenage girls, their prom, their quinceanera or their big night out – it's all about the dress. But special occasion dresses are expensive, so the County Library is playing fairy godmother. All 33 county library branches are collecting gently used gowns now through April 15. The dresses must be dry-cleaned, no more than 5 years old and come on a hanger. The apparel can be any style, size and length but must be stylish and appropriate for young women. Accessories l...
FALLBROOK – The Monserate Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented awards to essay contest winners at the Fallbrook STEM Academy at their Leadership Rally Thursday, Feb. 28. Monserate Chapter's Schools Chairman Sarah Schiller designed a contest for first-graders in recognition of Presidents Day. Students wrote an essay on "If I were president..." Thee first-grade students presented thoughtful comments, Schiller said, stating that they want to take care of t...
SAN DIEGO – Suzetty Castellanos, former American Association of University Women mentee, 2018 Fallbrook High School graduate and student of the month and a current freshman at San Diego State University, has been accepted to participate in the Weber Honors College at the university. The admissions committee members said they were impressed with her excellent academic record along with her commitment to the mission and values of the college. The eldest of four children, Castellanos is the first in her family to have g...
Lee Bentley Byrd bid farewell to a long and happy life Feb. 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, May 15, 1930. His predeceased parents were Lindsey and Juanita Fortner Byrd of Arkansas. Lee grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Henderson State College. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in electrical engin... Full story
Are you a real estate agent, salon worker, trucker or lawyer? Do you work in or own a small business? Last year’s California Supreme Court ruling involving independent contractors may affect you. The Court changed the definition of employees and contractors, impacting businesses, the economy and the employment of thousands. In its “Dynamex” ruling, the Court presumed that all workers are company employees and places stringent limitations on the definition of independent contra... Full story
Leticia Maldonado Stamos Special to Village News As we, as a community, continue to move forward in a positive way onto the next step in the process of transitioning from at-large elections to by-district elections in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, which the San Diego County Board of Education has yet to approve, we have become aware of some misinformation that some residents of Fallbrook have regarding Map 103 which the FUESD board adopted last month. Through the California Public Records Act, we learned... Full story
Dear Editor, The Fallbrook 4-H Club would like to thank the Riverside Foundation for their generous donation of $2,000. Marshall Jordan... Full story
While still a week away from opening night, the cast at Lamb's Players Theatre performed at 100 percent at last Friday night's preview, March 8. Because it is not "officially open," it is not ready for the official review. However, I can say, whether ready for prime time or not, I do expect this production to be a runaway hit show for Lamb's Players Theatre. It is hilarious. Terrific music sung by a talented cast of characters. Directed by Robert Smyth, this refreshed...
TEMECULA – Circus Vargas’ 50th anniversary extravaganza is an homage to the golden era of circus in America, making their Temecula debut March 21 and running through April 1, as “The Greatest of Ease” brings acrobats, daredevils and flying trapeze. All are welcome aboard the circus steam engine that rides the railways back in time, reliving the nostalgia of yesteryear. Audiences will marvel at the sights and sounds from the big top, just as audiences did decades ago to the hypnotic call of the calliope, the sawdust, the seq...
FALLBROOK – A special event designed to help people build personal resilience will held at the Fallbrook Library Sunday, March 31, at 2 p.m. when composer, flutist and author Maria Kostelas will perform an interactive literary concert, "The Gift of the Singing Stick: Through Healing Your Worst Tragedy You Can Discover Your Greatest Gift." Kostelas founded Flutes of the World Music to express her love of world cultures through the voices of her 100-piece international c...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chorale announced their annual fundraiser is a World War II USO Canteen Dinner Show at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at SonRise Christian Fellowship Church, 463 S. Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook. Attendees can wear their old military uniforms or other nostalgic fashions from the 40s as this show is a good chance to show them off. Guests will enjoy dinner and hear some wonderful tunes from the 1940s, including “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Swinging on a Star,” “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” “Boogie...
California's presidential primary election is one year away. But it's not too early to give residents a heads up – political parties decide who is able to vote for their presidential candidates. A voter may need to change their voter registration party status with the Registrar of Voters to vote for who they want March 3, 2020. Register with a political party. If a voter is registered with a political party, their ballot will list that party's presidential candidates. They c...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Active Nutrition recently moved to a new location at the historic Heritage Hall, 122 W. Ash St., in Fallbrook. The new space now provides several workouts including circuit boot camps, Zumba, yoga, stretch, hula dancing, tai chi and more. Fallbrook Active Nutrition is having its grand opening March 27, from 4-6:30 p.m., with the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. They will have the hula group perform and tai chi, along with Zumba and yoga instructors for d...
San Diego County’s unadjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.8 percent in January, the highest point in more than a year, the California Employment Development Department reported Friday, March 8. Unemployment hadn’t been above 3.5 percent countywide since August, according to the EDD, which is scheduled to release February data later this month. The revised unemployment rate for the region was 3.1 percent in December and 3.6 percent in January 2018. Nonfarm industries shed 23,700 jobs from December to January, while total far...
