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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County's unadjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly in February, to 3.2%, the state Employment Development Department reported today, although the numbers predate the massive shutdowns that have since occurred due to the coronavirus pandemic. The county's unemployment rate has been below 3.5% for seven straights months. Statewide unemployment dipped to 4.3% from January to February. Nationwide, unemployment sat at an adjusted 3.8% in February. Non-farm industries in the San Diego-Carlsbad region... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - With many residents confined by stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Diego County District Attorney's Office said today that resources remain available for domestic violence victims, who may be at increased risk while self-quarantined. The District Attorney's Office has launched two websites aimed at both potential victims and abusers, with information in English and Spanish regarding free local services. For potential victims or witnesses of domestic violence, https:... Full story
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - During a visit to Los Angeles to get updates on anti-coronavirus efforts, Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced the signing of an executive order barring eviction of renters affected by the virus. Newsom had earlier authorized local jurisdictions to take such actions, but his order now codifies the renter protection statewide. During a news conference at the Port of Los Angeles, Newsom noted that only about 30 jurisdictions -- including Los Angeles -- had...
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - Oceanside City Councilman Christopher Rodriguez announced today he would give up the salary he earns in his council post to help local residents and businesses as they deal with the impact of COVID-19. “In this time of great need and uncertainty for Oceanside residents, I have decided to forfeit my salary as an Oceanside city councilman and ask that the amount be directed to the programs the city is launching to help the businesses and residents affected by the current shutdown,'' he said in a statement. ...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The placement of a convicted sex offender into a supervised home in east San Diego County has been postponed in light of a Department of State Hospitals directive, stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, to suspend the release of Sexually Violent Predator patients for the next 30 days. The directive issued Wednesday by DSH Director Stephanie Clendenin states that a decrease in patient movement would reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, and thus led her to issue a moratorium on the releases of Sexually V...
CARLSBAD (CNS) - Citing the ongoing pandemic and recent changes in the COVID-19 situation, Legoland California extended its temporary closure today until at least April 15. The closure includes the main park, water park, Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Hotels. “The health and safety of our guests and our staff remains our top priority and we'll continue to follow the safety measures recommended within the federal, state and CDC guidelines,'' park spokesman Jake Gonzales said in a Statement. Visitors with pre-existing r...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium launched the Immigrant Relief Fund today to provide grants of up to $500 to immigrant families in San Diego who have lost some or all of their income due to the coronavirus pandemic or other disasters. Due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, many workers in San Diego County have had their hours reduced, are temporarily not working or have lost their jobs altogether. Some immigrant workers are ineligible for certain federal and state benefits such as...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve gasoline in San Diego County dropped today to its lowest amount since Jan. 4, 2018, decreasing a hefty 2.2 cents to $3.139. The average price has dropped 22 consecutive days, decreasing 39.4 cents, including 2.4 cents on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average price is 15.1 cents less than one week ago, 40.6 cents lower than one month ago and 41.8 cents below what it was one year ago. It has fallen 46.3 cents...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - All California Department of Motor Vehicle offices will be closed today, including those in San Diego County, in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. In a message to DMV employees Thursday afternoon, the department announced the offices will be closed so they can be thoroughly cleaned in order to “protect the health and safety of customers and employees during the coronavirus pandemic.'' Offices are expected to reopen to employees on April 1, but remain closed to the public until further n... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the city's Small Business Relief Fund starting at 5 p.m. today. The $6.1 million fund provides grants and micro-loans ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 to help local small businesses retain employees and stay afloat amid various federal, state and local public health orders aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced the economic relief package last week, which has since increased from... Full story
Weston Hughes won the Demo Cross main event on the first night of the 2020 Perris Auto Speedway season March 7. "I couldn't be happier with how the car handled and performed," Hughes said. Hughes drives a 1985 Jeep Grand Cherokee on the Perris half-mile dirt oval. "Two days before the race we had to put a transmission in the car," Hughes said. "The old one broke, actually snapped in half." "We got it put together. Our first test drive was Saturday morning before the race,"...
Seven members of Fallbrook High School’s wrestling team were given all-league recognition. The Valley League first team included sophomore Chris Beltran, senior Kevin Sanchez, junior Matthew Kendall, sophomore Ethan Aguila and senior Carlos Hernandez. The league’s coaches made sophomore Marco Arias Jr. and senior Javier Montoya second-team selections. “We’re pleased with the overall performance and the overall record of our guys,” Fallbrook coach Cristian Vera said. All five of Fallbrook’s first-team wrestlers were undefeated...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pop Warner Football and Cheer has opened registration for the 2020 football season starting in August. FPW is offering football teams for U8, U10, U12 and U14 split by age. There are no longer weight restrictions in the FPW league, so all sizes can play and are divided by age. Early bird registration is available until April 5, which will give applicants $50 off the price of registration. The league has payment plans available as long as they start by M...
Rose Wagner had not competed in a high school track and field meet until March 5, but she set a Fallbrook High School team record when she cleared 11 feet, 8 inches in the pole vault. “It was quite incredible,” Marco Arias said, who this year is the head coach of both the Fallbrook High School girls’ and boys’ teams. Wagner is a sophomore. She broke her ankle during her freshman year and did not compete for the Warriors in 2019. “She worked hard and did her own training after the season,” Arias said. “She ended up taking up... Full story
Jennifer Youngren Youngren Construction, Inc. It is said that crisis reveals character. This pandemic has reinforced for our Youngren Construction family the generous-spirited character and caring of our entire Fallbrook community. Like everyone else in Fallbrook and throughout California – and the world – we are adjusting on-the-fly to each "new normal" thrust upon us by COVID-19. With 28 years in the business, performing both residential and commercial projects, remodeling a... Full story
The first two Fallbrook High School swim meets of the 2020 season resulted in the girls’ team winning by 113-17 and 115-50 scores. The Warriors’ March 10 home meet against Rancho Buena Vista High School provided more competition for Fallbrook, whose dual meet record improved to 3-0 with a 97-68 victory. “It was nice to have a close meet,” Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond said. “It was great racing for them.” Each school is allowed three swimmers in each of the eight individual races which provide six team points for first place...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Youth Rugby leagues have wrapped up another season. Their season ended Saturday, March 4, at their tournament at Walnut Grove Park in San Marcos. Coach Justin Robinson, of the U12 team, said, "Watching these kiddos this year was awesome. Today they showed who they were, what kind of character they have. They beat a very good OMBAC team, and then were immediately taught some humility. In the last game, they had to bite down on their mouthpiece and e...
The county’s Traffic Advisory Committee has recommended that the 45-mph speed limit on Brooke Road be recertified for radar enforcement. The March 13 TAC recommendation sends the recertification to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are scheduled to review the speed limit June 24. “The committee was comfortable with the measured speed and recertification,” TAC secretary Kenton Jones said. In order for a speed limit to be enforceable by radar, a speed survey must show that the speed limit is within an adjac...
Special to Village News We as a small town, have better community and have been through a few fire disasters together. We can and will recover and become even stronger. Let’s talk a bit about the real estate market. Our housing market is stronger than it’s ever been. We are not in the position we were in in the 2008 crash. Most people have strong equity positions, and the federal government is taking proactive measures to prevent the crises and losses for those who don’t have large equities or bank accounts. Quoting Wells Far... Full story
Neighbors, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances often approach me after they have checked their home’s property value on Zillow or other similar websites. They wonder just how accurate those value estimates really are. Sometimes they seem optimistically high and sometimes too low. Real estate professionals and appraisers follow a common procedure to arrive at your home’s market value. First, a property’s public records must be accessed to ensure that there are no varia... Full story
As Minority Leader, I have been working with the governor to coordinate the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. A number of important steps are underway. Last week, we passed bipartisan legislation to provide $500 million in initial emergency funding expandable to $1 billion, to activate closed hospitals, increase equipment capacity for existing hospitals, provide hotel beds for the homeless, clean up child care facilities, fund In-Home Supportive Services a... Full story
Dr. James D. Veltmeyer Special to Village News America is shutting down. Restaurants and bars are closing. Businesses are reducing hours. People are being laid off. Unemployment may reach Great Depression highs. Store shelves are empty. People are hoarding. The stock market has collapsed. In the short span of just a few weeks, we have descended from a high-flying economy – the envy of the world – into the abyss. We now have a small taste of what it feels like to live in a socialist nation or how things might look if Sen. Bern... Full story
Dear Editor, Public health and safety are major concerns right now, prompting world governments to take drastic measures to keep people safe. Since there is so much emphasis on personal safety today, why would a county government do something that will endanger the safety of an entire senior community? The community I am referring to is Rancho Monserate Country Club, a manufactured home park community built in 1975, with Dulin Road being the only entrance or exit for the park just off Old Highway 395. This road is divided by... Full story
Dear Editor, Trump claims that the Obama administration "didn't do anything" as millions of swine flu cases mounted. A typical Trump lie. Here's how it really went down: Snopes reported: “The CDC first activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on April 22, 2009. At the time, there were only two confirmed cases in the United States. On April 25, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern, and the following day the Obama administration did the same. At that t... Full story
