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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SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, March 26 directed staff to move forward with a plan that advocates say will allow the criminal justice system to better handle residents with mental health issues. By a 4-0 vote -- Supervisor Greg Cox was absent -- the board directed Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer to develop a plan that: -- will include timely follow-up care and case management for those in a crisis; -- establish centers providing 24/7 walk-in mental health and substance... Full story
DE LUZ - A fire broke out in the afternoon on Monday, March 25 in a citrus grove in the hills of De Luz, blackening about two acres before it was partially contained. The non-injury brush fire was reported about 3:15 p.m. in the area of El Prado and La Vella roads, in the unincorporated community of De Luz, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Multiple engine crews and a Cal Fire water-dropping helicopter were sent to the location, encountering flames burning in the grove and threatening to spread into... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society brings an internationally renowned program to the community Sunday, March 24. The 3 p.m. concert features Finnish musicians, Jussi Makkonen on cello and Nazig Azezian on piano and will be held in the community room of the Fallbrook Public Library. The concert is free to the general public. No tickets are required. "Fallbrook Music Society is thrilled to be able to bring Jussi and Nazig all the way from Finland to play for our community. Thei...
TEMECULA ─ Ambrosia will perform at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m. The band, known and loved by many fans since the 1970s, has been nominated five-times for a Grammy. The ensemble is exploring new musical territory and bringing their musical performances to the Temecula stage. In 1970, four young musicians, Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, David Pack and Burleigh Drummond from the South Bay area of Los Angeles, came together to create a...
TEMECULA ─ The Temecula Valley Museum will host the exhibit “Inspired Excellence: The Story of Marie Curie and Lise Meitner” from March 22 to April 14, in honor of Women’s History Month. This exhibit reveals how these two women scientists endured incredible challenges during an era when females were not welcome in the field of scientific discovery, despite a lack of financial support, unsophisticated academic facilities and little recognition of their endeavors. A special event, “History Meets Science,” will be held in con...
TEMECULA ─ The 2019 Temecula Art & Street Painting Festival will be held Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9. Art exhibitor and chalk artist applications are both available online now at www.TemeculaCA.gov/ArtFest. “We encourage our residents and visitors to discover the art of living in Temecula while these unique artisans express themselves creatively and show how much they #LOVETemecula,” Mayor Mike Naggar said. “This family-friendly event is a great way to meet, greet and support the creative and talented artists...
At the Monday, March 11, meeting of the Fallbrook Union High School District, board map 5A was adopted as the new voting boundaries for the district. The map was selected by the board from a pool of seven proposed conceptual maps in a process that began back Nov. 5, 2018, when the board initiated the process of transitioning to by-district elections as dictated by the California Voting Rights Act. Before the vote, board members were currently elected in at-large elections, whe...
Megan Johnson McCullough Special to Village News A slice of pizza is the popular pick to satisfy so many people's taste buds. Well, let's face it most times it is more than one slice. Where did this dish come from? How has it made its way into everyone's homes, parties and events? Pizza started its legacy in Naples. Naples, back in 1700s and 1800s, was a popular waterfront city in Italy; however, it was known for its high population of the working poor, called lazzaroni. The w... Full story
A packed crowd attended the Fallbrook Union High School board meeting Monday, March 11. There were a host of topics on the agenda that night, but many community members showed up to voice strong opinions for bringing the International Baccalaureate program to Fallbrook. After hearing from a number of parents, teachers and students, the board voted and agreed 6-0 to move forward with the process to implement the IB program. According to a FUHSD press release sent out after the...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved creating a new board to enhance the ability of the county to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect Tuesday, March 12. The action dissolved the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council and replaced that body with a new Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board that will have broad oversight of the county’s child welfare system. The county’s child welfare services investigates reports of suspected child abuse and...
While there was a slight dip in the number of influenza cases reported in the region last week, influenza activity is still moderate, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced. A total of 564 lab-confirmed influenza cases were reported last week, which was 54 fewer than the week before. Two new flu fatalities were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to 47. In comparison, 301 San Diegans had died at the same time last year. The newly reported flu deaths were of a 96-year-old woman South Count...
A new San Diego County program is offering relief to those caring for local residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The new Respite Voucher Program, started at the request of county board of supervisors Chairwoman Dianne Jacob, provides family members and others who need a break with a voucher to cover half the cost of hiring a fill-in caregiver. “As the number of San Diegans with Alzheimer’s disease grows, so does the strain on many families as they struggle to help their loved one deal with this deva...
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The daughter and live-in girlfriend of accused murderer Charles "Chase" Merritt testified on behalf of Merritt, hoping to convince the jury that Merritt isn't guilty of killing the McStay family, Joseph, Summer and their two young boys who lived in the Lake Rancho Viejo housing development east of Interstate 15 in Fallbrook in 2010. Sara Taylor Jarvis, now 24, was the first witness called by the defense and was pushed by the prosecution who contended that Merritt talked to... Full story
Four students were honored at Fallbrook's Student of the Month Thursday, Feb. 7, along with one student from Ivy High School. The Rev. Greg Coppock of Sonrise Church opened the ceremony with words of encouragement and well wishes. Four Marines presented each student a medal for their achievements. The crowd also had a chance to introduce themselves, congratulating the students and offering them advice. Fallbrook senior Katie Kehl was nominated by the high school Agriculture...
FALLBROOK – Bark in the Park is scheduled to take place Saturday, March 23, at Live Oak Park. The event will feature demonstrations, contests and vendors. Registration for the community walk and contests begins at 9:30 a.m., the blessing of the dogs is at 10 a.m. followed by the community walk. A Frisbee dog demo will be at 10:30 a.m., with contests beginning at 10:45 a.m. The sheriff's department will do a dog demo at 11 a.m., followed by more contests. Who has the cutest pup...
FALLBROOK – When she isn't busy running errands for local residents, Kathy Ford spends much of her spare time fighting for human rights worldwide. Some may know the Fallbrook woman as owner of Road-Runner Errands, a home-based delivery service that helps people run their errands, whether it be shopping for groceries, dropping mail or making bank deposits for local businesses. But for 30 years, Ford has also served as group coordinator of the North County Chapter of Amnesty I...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center is offering tours open to seniors in the Fallbrook area. Those interested in taking a tour with the group should call the Fallbrook Senior Center at (760) 728-4498 for more information. California Missions Celebration Visit eight California Missions including the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. Stops include Solvang, Monterey, Carmel, San Francisco, Napa Valley and more. The price covers deluxe motor coach transportation, luggage handling, a professional tour directo...
Authorities identified a Fallbrook man who was killed in a motorcycle crash Satuday, March 16, in Oceanside. Anthony Richard Duarte, 58, was riding northbound on El Camino Real when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a concrete sign, according to Oceanside police. The accident occurred around 2 a.m. near Camino Town and Country Shopping Center. Duarte was thrown onto the road, where emergency personnel found him with severe trauma. No other vehicles were reportedly involved in the accident. Despite life-saving...
The Fallbrook Revitalization Committee will soon become a reality. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0, March 12, to authorize the county’s chief administrative officer to establish and activate revitalization committees for Fallbrook, Valley Center and Borrego Springs. Although subsequent board of supervisors action will be necessary to implement any committee recommendations which require county discretion the creation of the committee itself was authorized by the March 12 action. “I’m excited to start...
FALLBROOK – The Monserate chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, located in Fallbrook, recently hosted the Shelter to Soldier group at their meeting at Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook. The nonprofit group serves the community of veterans in the greater San Diego area who are suffering the effects of service, post-traumatic stress disorder or other injuries. The Shelter to Soldier is a nonprofit organization to support those who need for an assistance dog. Suitable dogs are secured from local animal shelters for e...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Blanket Project sent over 100 crocheted and knitted items to Oroville, Feb. 21, to be distributed to Paradise fire victims. Project member Mary Ann Ward and Craig Wright volunteered to drive their truck, loaded with twin-sized, lap and baby blankets, afghans, hats, scarves and new linens contributed by another member to the Oroville Hope Center. Ward said that the center staff was thankful for the gifts for the folks who have lost so much. No future trips are planned. Participants of the Hooks and N...
The “California Arbor Day Celebration,” sponsored by Save Our Forest, March 9, was a connector in a nontraditional way but “solidly rooted” in a shared love of trees by many Fallbrookians. Close to 50 tree believers showed up to rededicate their efforts to the care and preservation of Fallbrook’s many trees. It is that love and commitment to caring for the town’s 2,700 trees planted since 1995, along with saving many ancient live oaks on Live Oak Road – that the group began as far back as 1972 when “Save Our Oaks” stood up... Full story
Leigh Hoopes Braithwaite, 69, died peacefully after a long battle with cancer Friday, March 15, 2019, at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas. She was born Dec. 27, 1949, in Safford, Arizona, to Dean and Kent Hoopes. Leigh graduated from Benson High School in 1967 and Cochise College with her associate degree in medical records. She had two daughters, Wendy and Renee Clancy, from her first marriage, then married Dr. George R. Braithwaite in 1980 having four more children,... Full story
Ronald H. Korn Sr., 82, died March 1, 2019, in Ridgecrest, following a lengthy illness. The Korn family reside in Bonsall and Pala.... Full story
