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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Julie Watson The Associated Press A federal judge Tuesday, March 17, sentenced former California Republican Rep. Duncan to 11 months in prison after he pleaded guilty for stealing his campaign funds and spending the money on everything from outings with friends to his daughter's birthday party. The former Marine's defense attorneys had asked for home confinement, citing his military service including fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and his nearly six terms in Congress....
SAN DIEGO – With the coronavirus pandemic causing significant impact on the economy and people’s livelihoods, San Diego Gas and Electric announced Friday, March 13, that it will temporarily suspend service disconnections. The disconnection moratorium will remain in place until further notice. The company is urging customers who are struggling to pay their utility bill due to financial hardships stemming from the coronavirus to call its Customer Contact Center at (800) 411-7343 to make payment arrangements. “With our entire re... Full story
California is experiencing the single longest economic growth period in its history. The housing values in Fallbrook have been steadily climbing since the first quarter of 2009. The last few years have seen 2% increments, but values have continued to rise. As a seller, the current value of your home has met or exceeded where it was in 2005-2006. Homes priced above $750,000 experienced the largest sales increase ever reported. Most sellers who contact the office are moving out... Full story
County Board of Supervisors Chairman Greg Cox, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and other officials unveiled new census laptop stations March 12 that will let the public fill out online census forms at all county of San Diego libraries. The census laptop stations will give people who may not have access to computers at home the ability to fill out the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 census questionnaire online. They will be placed at all 33 County library branches and in its two bookmobiles. The 2020 census is the f...
FALLBROOK – San Diego County and Vice Chairman Jim Desmond honored the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance with a public proclamation, Tuesday, March 10. The San Diego County is "committed to recognizing and honoring those organizations that are dedicated to the best ideals of public service" according to the proclamation. "Be it proclaimed by Chairman Greg Cox and all members of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on this 10th day of March 2020 that they commend Fallbrook...
A Fallbrook man is recovering after being attacked during a robbery at his home earlier this month. Noel Flynn, 82, said he was standing on his patio when he was surprised by a man who threatened him with a knife and demanded his money. “I was, at the time, on the patio which was right outside my living room door,” Flynn said. “Basically, after probably less than two to three minutes, he tackled me, smashed me into the cement, dragged me into the cement, and rolled me feet over head into the house. I could hardly stand up fr...
The county of San Diego’s libraries are going to curbside pickup to help county residents practice social-distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus and still enjoy all the library books, digital magazines, music, movies and other fares they love. Starting Wednesday, March 18, county library patrons can use the library’s online catalog or call their branch libraries, place orders for the books they’re looking for and then pick them up at the library’s curbside weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. when the mat... Full story
As insurance companies push doctors to save money by switching their patients to generic drugs, complaints about those generics appear to be on the upswing. That’s the observation of journalist Katherine Eban, who has written a book, “Bottle of Lies,” that tells a very dark tale about the generic drug industry and the safety of generic drugs Americans are increasingly taking. “My inbox is full of communications from patients who were on a drug that worked but were switched to a generic that didn’t work,” she told me. “Patien...
MURRIETA – Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta has received accreditation for its three-year family medicine residency program by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, with the first cohort set to begin in June. The program was first launched in 2018 in response to a physician shortage in California, specifically primary care physicians within the community. The federal government's Council on Graduate Medical Education recommends 60 to 80 prima... Full story
Dr. Alok Trivedi Special to Village News It’s time for the annual spring cleaning of the home, office and any other space that is cluttered. But what about the mind? After all, it takes in tons of information and has to remember important details every single day. If you don’t clear the mind, you won’t be able to function at optimal performance. How can you best spring clean the mind? Here are eight tips for spring cleaning the mind. Get quiet with your thoughts. Our minds are continuously cluttered with tons of infor...
Special to Village News When someone says, "I can't have dairy," we automatically assume they are lactose intolerant. For many people, they just think that means you are allergic to dairy and that is as far as their knowledge goes with this condition. "Lactose" actually means "sugar." This type of sugar is specifically found in dairy products. Lactase is an enzyme that the body produces in the small intestine. However, when a person is lactase deficient, symptoms can arise... Full story
Special to The Village News With lots of press about the coronavirus, it certainly was reassuring to read Dr. Veltimeyer's letter to the editor March 5. All the same, I admit to stocking up on face masks and gloves for my upcoming European escape while comforting myself with loads of antibacterial wipes, too. After all, aren't we all responsible for our own well-being? It is my goal to remain healthy. The last thing I want to hear is an airline agent say, "Madam, you have a te...
MISSION HILLS – With coronavirus on the forefront of everyone's minds, pet owners can be reassured that their relationships with their dogs and cats are safe and can serve as a source of comfort during a crisis. Best Friends Animal Society's mission is to end the killing of pets in America's shelters and to lead the effort to achieve no-kill for dogs and cats nationwide by 2025. So, when fear and uncertainty spread through our communities, as is occurring as with the spread o... Full story
SAN MARCOS – Clumped beside a footpath on the outskirts of the Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum at Palomar College, the little plants went unobserved for decades by those who hiked through the native coastal sage scrub overlooking the campus. Then, one day in March 2019, a biology student named Isabelle Massaro stooped and found them – bright clumps of Sphaerocarpos drewei, or S. drewei for short, each colony no bigger than a pencil eraser. "I have a favorite patch of mos...
To make bleach disinfectant: Mix 1/3 cup of bleach with a gallon of water or 4 teaspoons of bleach for with 1 quart of water. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance on cleaning and disinfecting homes and businesses to help prevent the spread of the virus. While transmission of coronavirus occurs much more commonly through respiratory droplets than through contaminated surfaces, which has yet to be documented,...
FALLBROOK – Flat, even landscapes are often coveted in backyards; however, flat backyards are not always so easy to find. Fortunately, varied terrain does not mean that certain landscaping plans are entirely off limits, especially for homeowners willing to build retaining walls. Retaining walls help turn steep slopes in a yard into terraced focal points. They also can reduce soil erosion in hilly areas and can be used for aesthetic purposes, like raised planters, or to c...
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – Spring is on its way and homeowners are eager to get outside and spruce up their yards. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, an international trade association representing outdoor power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle, golf car and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, reminds homeowners to keep safety in mind when working in their outdoor living spaces. "Before you use a mower, trimmer, blower, power washer, chain saw, p...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas and Electric kicked off its 10th annual “Environmental Champions” grant program Tuesday, March 10, which supports nonprofit organizations and their missions to improve the environment in San Diego and southern Orange counties. Nonprofits whose programs incorporate climate science education while working to improve water quality, reduce waste and enhance natural habitats, are invited to apply online now through April 24. Grants will range from $2,500 to $25,000 for individual programs and proje...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Some low-level, non-violent inmates facing trials and being held in San Diego County jails are being considered for release in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the county's district attorney and sheriff announced today. ``In the wake of an unprecedented Superior Court closure, the San Diego County District Attorney's Office and San Diego County Sheriff's Department took several proactive steps this week to address the threat of the coronavirus to individuals arrested for low-level, non-violent crimes... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County officials were pounding home the message to observe the state's stay-at-home order today, after the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus saw its highest one-day jump yet. The number rose to 131 on Friday, an increase of 26 over the previous day. ``The message is very clear,'' County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten said. ``All Californians are being asked to stay at home if you do not need to go out for essential reasons.'' The... Full story
The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 11,000 people worldwide and sickened more than 286,000. Traditional tourist magnets like London are eerily quiet. Elections in the U.S. are being pushed back. Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are facing resistance from athletes who want the games postponed. The African nation of Angola has announced its first coronavirus case, bringing to at least 40 the number of countries on that continent to report an infecti... Full story
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The U.S. Attorney's Office has urged members of the public to report any suspected fraud schemes related to the coronavirus pandemic to law enforcement. Anyone who suspects such fraud should call the National Center for Disaster Fraud hotline at 866-720-5721 or send complaints to the NCDF email address, [email protected]. The NCDF enters complaints into a centralized system that can be accessed by all Justice Department prosecutors and law enforcement... Full story
At approximately 8:50 p.m. Friday, March 20, Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez took to Facebook to let citizens know that Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of National Guard troops to three counties for the purposes of safeguarding food banks and their supplies. "According to the information I’ve received, there are currently between 500-600 guard members ready to deploy to Monterey, Riverside and Sacramento Counties, said Melendez in her social media post. "They will be deployed to these locations because these c... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A Chula Vista councilman who tested positive for coronavirus remained hospitalized today after experiencing difficulty breathing, while the number of cases reported across San Diego continued to increase. Councilman Steve Padilla was admitted to UCSD Thornton Hospital and placed on a respirator in its intensive care unit Thursday night after experiencing worsening symptoms, his daughter, Ashleigh, said in a statement. The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in San Diego County rose to 131 Friday,...
Authorities were responding to reports of a single-vehicle crash on South Mission Road in Fallbrook Friday evening. The car involved in the crash is believed to have careened off the roadway near Mission Creek Road just after 5:15 p.m. North County Fire Protection District Capt. John Choi said the driver was trapped in the car, which came to rest about 25 feet off the side of the road, and the person had to be extricated. Paramedics took the driver to Palomar Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries....
