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  • Why lawsuits are about the money

    Samantha Berryessa|Updated May 15, 2019

    A criticism that I repeatedly hear directed at plaintiff lawyers and their clients is that “it’s just about the money.” As a result when I receive calls from potential clients who have lost a husband, a wife or a child or sustained a serious life-changing injury, they will tell me “it’s not about the money, it’s the way they treated my dad before he died or they killed my child and aren’t even sorry.” I explain to them that it is about the money, and that’s OK. It’s OK becau... Full story

  • Light rain possible in San Diego County

    City News Service|Updated Apr 4, 2019

    SAN DIEGO - A pair of weak, low-pressure systems could bring scattered showers to San Diego County Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5, according to the National Weather Service. The first system will move inland across Southern California today and could begin dropping rain this morning, forecasters said. Around one-tenth of an inch of rain is expected near the coast and in the mountains today and Friday, while up to two-tenths of an inch could fall in the inland valleys and less than one-tenth of an inch is forecast for... Full story

  • San Diego Fleet, Alliance of American Football to suspend operations

    City News Service|Updated Apr 3, 2019

    SAN DIEGO - Despite having only two regular season games remaining, the San Diego Fleet and the other seven teams in the Alliance of American Football apparently suspended all operations on Monday, April 2, according to multiple reports. Pro Football Talk reported rumblings of the league's demise Monday night, followed by the Action Network's Darren Rovell. Tom Dundon, the league's majority owner and the owner of the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team, raised the specter of closing the league in an interview last week with USA T... Full story

  • Count Me 2020 Coalition to hold 2020 census planning meeting

    City News Service|Updated Apr 3, 2019

    VISTA - The San Diego-based Count Me 2020 Coalition will hold a planning meeting today to discuss outreach efforts for the 2020 census. Coalition members will specifically discuss their outreach plans for northern San Diego County, which includes many rural agricultural communities. The coalition, led by United Way of San Diego County, began preparations last year to ensure that residents in hard-to-reach areas of San Diego and Imperial counties are included in next year's census. The coalition has received more than $3... Full story

  • UCSD professor receives seven-figure grant to study french colonialism, music

    City News Service|Updated Apr 2, 2019

    SAN DIEGO - UC San Diego announced that the European Research Council awarded nearly $3 million to professor Jann Pasler for a five-year study on French colonialism and music. Pasler's study will focus on musical life in six colonial cities in Africa and French Indochina, including Senegal and Morocco. Pasler said she plans to research the musical interests of both French colonizers and natives, as well as how the two overlapped. "So far, my research has shown that music helps to break down the stereotype of binaries such as... Full story

  • Dogs enjoy their day at Bark in the Park

    Updated Apr 2, 2019

    To see high resolution images, visit https://villagenews.smugmug.com/2019/2019-March/Dogs-enjoy-their-day-at-Bark-in-the-Park-...

  • Police association opposes proposed 4 a.m. closing time for bars

    City News Service|Updated Apr 2, 2019

    SAN DIEGO - Warning that the change would pose serious threats to public health and safety, the San Diego County Police Chiefs' and Sheriff's Association announced its opposition to a state bill that proposes extending California's daily alcohol sales cutoff time from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy, president of the law enforcement group, asserted that Senate Bill 58 -- which calls for allowing bars in 10 cities throughout the state to keep serving drinks for an extra two hours a day as part of a... Full story

  • Firefighters extinguish garage fire at Oceanside apartment complex

    City News Service|Updated Apr 2, 2019

    OCEANSIDE - Firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out in the garage of an Oceanside apartment complex and damaged a vehicle, authorities said. The non-injury blaze was reported at 9:53 p.m. Monday at an apartment complex on South Brooks Street just west of Interstate 5, Oceanside Fire Battalion Chief Scott Stein said. Firefighters arrived shortly before 10 p.m. and found flames coming from a garage below an apartment, Stein said. Crews focused on battling the flames in the garage, where a vehicle was also ablaze,... Full story

  • Rady Children's Hospital highlights start of Child Abuse Prevention Month

    City News Service|Updated Apr 2, 2019

    SAN DIEGO - Rady Children's Hospital highlighted Child Abuse Prevention Month on Tuesday, April 2 by forming a human chain around the hospital's Inspiration Fountain. Hospital staff and the facility's Chadwick Center for Children and Families hosted the "Hands Around the Hospital'' event to commemorate the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month and show their support for child abuse victims. Event attendees plan to wear blue, the month's representative color, while they hold hands around the fountain in solidarity. After... Full story

  • Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve is critical corridor for wildlife habitat

    Cari Hachmann, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 2, 2019

    Reserve manager Pablo Bryant points to a series of yellow dots that run along a patchwork of green on a map detailing the bounds of Temecula’s Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve. The dots represent the tracked movement of mountain lions who use the river valley as a corridor for their habitat. The Santa Margarita River is southern California’s last free-flowing river. The reserve spans the first 5 miles of the river, which Bryant said is one of the most critical corridors for wildlife and habitat biodiversity. “We conne...

  • New Fallbrook Marine Corps JROTC Raiders team takes top honors

    Updated Apr 1, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Recently forming a Raiders Team, the Fallbrook High School Marine Corps JROTC is continuing to expand offerings and challenges for its cadets. A Raider team focuses on challenges that require physical fitness, team work, goal setting, problem-solving, resourcefulness, confidence building and orienteering skills. The newly formed team started their rigorous training four months ago, and in only their second competition testing their mettle, the team took three first place awards and placed second overall out of 22...

  • Fish Fry adds extra fries

    Lucette Moramarco, Associate Editor|Updated Apr 1, 2019

    The Knights of Columbus have again taken over the kitchen at St. Peter's hall for their Lenten Fish Fry which was started more than 30 years ago. They began this year's Friday night dinners March 8 and will continue through April 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Seafood choices are fried cod, shrimp, the cod and shrimp combo and a salmon plate. Cod and shrimp plates include homemade fries and coleslaw while the baked salmon comes with boiled potatoes and vegetables – carrots, green b...

  • San Diego Comic Fest addresses urban design in comics

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 1, 2019

    Most comics take place in large cities: “Superman” is headquartered in Metropolis, “Batman and Robin” operate out of Gotham City and the actual New York City is used for “Spider-Man” and the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” There are exceptions. The “X-Men” are in a New York City suburb. “Jughead and Archie” are in a small town. Bruce Banner operates out of a university setting if his anger doesn’t bring “The Incredible Hulk” lead character into a more urban environment. San Diego Comic Fest included a March 8 session “U...

  • Firefighter Boot Drive raises money in Pala

    Updated Apr 1, 2019

  • Sheriff's Log

    Updated Apr 1, 2019

    March 6 500 block E. Mission Rd. Harassment: Obscene/ Threat. phone call March 13 00 block Via Alta Vista, Bonsall Petty theft: From vehicle March 15 200 block W. Elder St. Petty Theft: From vehicle Blue Breton Dr. @Friesian Wy. Burglary: Commercial: Assort. Tools 1000 block Adobe Norte Ave. Vandalism: $400 or less March 16 2000 block Alemendra Ct. Coroner’s Case: Death Horse Ranch Creek Rd. @Friesian Wy. Grand theft auto 1000 block Alturas Rd. Arrest: Burglary: Resist peace officer March 17 Ammunition Rd. @Alturas Rd. A... Full story

  • Every 15 Minutes Program comes to Fallbrook High School April 2

    Updated Apr 1, 2019

    FALLBROOK - On Tuesday, April 2, the California Highway Patrol, in conjunction with Fallbrook High School will be conducting a simulated drunk driving traffic collision as part of the Every 15 Minutes program. The collision will be staged on the property of Fallbrook High School and will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. The mock collision will take place for approximately 30 minutes. During the mock collision there will be a high concentration of emergency vehicles in the area. We would like to ensure that the public is...

  • The California poppy is blooming

    Roger Boddaert, Special to the Village News|Updated Apr 1, 2019

    What is more glorious and brings the warm feeling that spring is around the corner than our native blooming poppies that are sprinkled throughout the golden state of California? The genus of plants was named for Johann Friedrich Eschscholtz in the 1800s, and the species is from California. It was in the late 1880s that the California State Floral Society voted to select a state flower. There were three candidates on the ballot with; Matillija, Calochortus and the California... Full story

  • Volunteers can help beautify Fallbrook

    Updated Apr 1, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Beautification Alliance is active in beautifying Fallbrook and is currently engaged in the following projects to maintain Fallbrook's outdoor spaces: Keep Fallbrook Litter Free, Graffiti Removal, South Mission Medians Landscape, Pico Promenade Walking Paths, Jackie Heyneman Park, Welcome Home Military Tribute on East Mission, Public Art Cleaning, Flower Pots on Main Street and Battery Recycling at local Markets. Interested in helping or would like to k...