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 - Military officials publicly identified a U.S. Marine who was fatally injured in a weekend training accident at Camp Pendleton. Staff Sgt. Joshua Braica, 29, was behind the wheel of a MRZR tactical vehicle that overturned Saturday at the military station north of Oceanside, according to Maj. Nicholas Mannweiler of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command. Two other Marines suffered minor injuries in the crash. Braica, a critical-skills operator with 1st Marine Raider Battalion, was airlifted to Scripps... Full story
OCEANSIDE - A pedestrian trespassing in a railway corridor near Buccaneer Beach was struck and killed by a passenger train on Tuesday, April 16, authorities reported. The woman was walking to the south next to a stretch of tracks near Cassidy Street and South Coast Highway in Oceanside when the Amtrak train approached her from behind at about 70 mph shortly before noon, according to sheriff's officials. Though the operator of the locomotive sounded its horn and went into emergency braking, the pedestrian did not move away... Full story
SAN DIEGO - UC San Diego neurosurgeon Dr. Martin Pham made a presentation on a new robotic surgical device at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons conference on Tuesday, April 16 at the San Diego Convention Center. Surgery on the human spine is often difficult due to the need for absolute precision to ensure patients do not suffer pain or paralysis. According to Pham, the new surgical technology enables surgeons to plan complex procedures ahead of time, accurately place implants and view real-time visual... Full story
SAN DIEGO - As opening statements were underway in the San Diego federal trial of a long-standing patent dispute, technology giants Apple and Qualcomm announced a worldwide legal settlement, along with a six-year licensing agreement for cell phone chips. "Qualcomm and Apple today announced an agreement to dismiss all litigation between the two companies worldwide,'' according to a joint statement issued by the companies. "The settlement includes a payment from Apple to Qualcomm. The companies also have reached a six-year... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A group of researchers led by astronomers at San Diego State University announced the discovery of a third planet in the Kepler-47 solar system, making it the only known system with multiple planets that orbit two stars. The researchers spotted the Neptune-to-Saturn-sized planet between the system's two previously observed planets while monitoring data from NASA's Kepler telescope. SDSU astronomers believe the planet has gone largely unnoticed until now because it may have passed in front of one of the system's... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Scattered showers could fall in San Diego County on Tuesday, April 16 amid gusty wind conditions, meteorologists said. A low-pressure system moving south will bring a chance of scattered showers throughout the region today, according to the National Weather Service. The best chance of showers will be late this morning through this evening in the mountains, forecasters said. Rainfall totals could reach three-tenths of an inch in the mountains while less than one-tenth of an inch is expected everywhere else,... Full story
Plenty of entertainment is scheduled Sunday, April 14, at the 33rd annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival, including live bands, family-friendly performances and a beer and wine garden. Entertainment begins with a performance by the TCA Vista Jr. High Flag team from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the festival’s Community Stage, located on the corner of Main Avenue and Alvarado Street in the Village Square. Later in the day, the Community Stage will host performances by Charlene’s Dance ‘N’ Cheer from 1-2 p.m., The JourneyBirds from 2:... Full story
TEMECULA – Reality Rally returns May 2-4, for the ninth annual “Fun for Funds” fundraising event filled with unique events to help support services at Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center. Reality Rally is one of the biggest gatherings of reality TV celebrities in the country, all coming to Temecula to help support a deserving charity and to meet with visitors. The May 2 Celebrity Reception and Evening of Entertainment is at Wilson Creek Winery with a live band karaoke, blackjack, poker, Old Town photo station, food an... Full story
Whether you're a local or from out-of-town, the 2019 Avocado Festival is a time to taste test all the avocado-themed foods coming to Fallbrook Sunday, April 14. While vendors have spent all year perfecting their guacamole and avocado-infused goods, local restaurants are stepping up with their own avocado-inspired dishes. Some of which, people can experience all year around. Here's a fresh look on where to find them: Avocado Toast at Brooktown Kitchen & Coffee Perhaps most... Full story
Every team needs a coach, but sometimes athletes on the team are so good at leading teammates in workouts and practices, the coach's job becomes a whole lot easier. Bonsall High School's Austin Alanis is that kind of athlete. His leadership and responsibility are just two of the reasons why Alanis was nominated by his coach for Athlete of the Week. "Austin is completely trustworthy," track and field coach Alan Greene said. "There are days that I'm not available for practice...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association volunteers worked with young budding artists at The Gallery Saturday, March 30. Art students were working on their masterpieces to enter into the Art of the Avocado Junior Show. All art supplies and materials were provided. The junior “Art of the Avocado” competition is sponsored by the Fallbrook Propane Gas Company. The children’s art show will run through April 25, including the day of the Avocado Festival, at The Gallery, located...
AAUW holds annual speech contest...
Vallecitos Elementary School coach Ray Hanbeck and several of his athletes traveled to Anza for a March 14 cross country meet hosted by Hamilton Elementary School. The Vikings placed second among girls teams at the meet, which involved a 2-mile course and was based at Hamilton High School in Anza. Although the Vallecitos boys placed last as a team, Vallecitos seventh-grader Edgar Ortega placed second among individuals in the boys race. A minimum of five runners are needed for...
What parent doesn't want to protect their children, to see them safe, healthy and happy? Such concerns are part of their DNA, inherited from their ancestors and their dangerous world. While today’s children don’t need protection from saber-toothed tigers, there are still numerous ways for children to make mistakes. Parents need to realize that some mistakes are “good mistakes,” errors in decision making that may result in the wrong outcomes but that can be valuable learning experiences for children. Parents always have a...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego State University’s Language Acquisition Resource Center offers free four-week summer language camps to students entering ninth through 12th grades. STARTALK Language Camps offers an engaging and creative experience for motivated students who have no prior knowledge or understanding of language study. Students may choose Arabic, Persian, Portuguese, and for the first time, Russian camps held on the campus of San Diego State University. Students will practice communicating in their chosen language thr...
Kathryn Adams Special to Village News The eighth annual San Diego Adobe Home “Mission to Modern” tour was held Sunday, March 24, in Pauma Valley. The San Diego Adobe Heritage Association, whose mission is to inspire the appreciation and understanding of adobe heritage in San Diego County, presented the tour. Adobe construction was periodically popular into the late 1970s in San Diego County, and the largest compilation of modern-day adobe construction lies within the gat... Full story
What a year it's been so far. In most areas, gardeners had to work in a pruning schedule between rain storms. Even with late pruning, many gardeners are having or are about to have their first flush of blooms. Climate change is influencing the weather and effecting the usual pruning schedule. The erratic temperatures also have a bearing on the growth of plants. Periods of heat encouraged lush vegetative growth and bud formation even though rains kept the soil cool. Now the...
FALLBROOK – Not everyone in Fallbrook knows about the four blocks of scenic pathways that run between Elder and Fallbrook streets, just west of downtown Main Avenue. This unique stretch is named the Pico Promenade by locals as the pathway heads south from where South Pico Avenue ends at Elder Street. Although not known to all, every foot of the Promenade is well-known to Jean Dooley, who has been picking up trash and helping to beautify the stretch for almost 20 years. D...
Mark Kirk Special to Village News I began building custom homes in Fallbrook in 1990. I had just finished 14 beautiful big houses in Atlanta, Georgia, when I decided to move to California. I worked with Mike and Mack Wilson, who were building gorgeous huge homes in Rancho Santa Fe at the time. They put me in charge of developing the Fallbrook market with them, and eventually Mike Wilson handed it over to me. His dad had retired, and his business in RSF kept him as busy as he... Full story
Maggie Stewart Special to the Village News Avocados are in the garden, of course. Fallbrook is known for hillsides of avocado trees and the Avocado Festival. The festival started 33 years ago and just keeps getting better on the fun scale. Shane McSheehy is fond of avocados. Actually, all plants that can provide food for his creative palate. He is a pilot and can live anywhere, but he knows Fallbrook is where gardeners can grow most anything you place in the ground and nurture...
It is a great weekend for Fallbrook as the town celebrates the 33rd Avocado Festival. Many local artists, craftsmen and small businesses participate in this fun event. It is a way for visitors to see Fallbrook’s quaint downtown and get to know “The Friendly Village.” To the visitors who are captivated by Fallbrook, I’d like to tell you a little bit about “our town.” If you are looking for a unique community with everything from cute country farmhouses to luxury estates that pr... Full story
I had a former co-worker call me the other day. She isn’t local, and she isn’t a San Diego homebuyer. Nevertheless, she wanted to touch base because she was ready to put an offer on a home in another part of the state. This former co-worker had done all of her research and wanted to write an offer on a property immediately. However, she hadn’t been pre-qualified by a lender. Actually, she had been pre-qualified a few years back, but she hadn’t been pre-qualified lately.... Full story
People who love avocados will find plenty of booths offering guacamole and other avocado products on Main Avenue this Sunday, but Fallbrook's 33rd Annual Avocado Festival has more to offer than the green fruit also known as an alligator pear, 9 a.m. To 5 p.m., April 14. According to Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce CEO Lila MacDonald, besides 450 vendors, there will be an expanded agriculture presence, new children's activities in the Fun Zone and sculpture demonstrations on the... Full story
Four students were honored at Fallbrook's Student of the Month Thursday, April 4, at North Coast Church. The Fallbrook High School seniors were nominated by various teachers at their school because they stood out among their classmates as exemplary. Seniors Ishmael Guadarrama, Kelly Hanlon, Jackson Kuran and Carlos Mejia were presented medals by Marines of MAG-39 before they were each brought onstage with their families and teachers for community recognition. Ishmael...
