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  • SD County Supervisors OK Shelter Policy for Asylum Seekers

    Updated Apr 27, 2022

    SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a temporary shelter policy to handle asylum-seekers who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border asking for humanitarian protection. The board also approved seeking out state and federal reimbursements to pay for shelter services. With Title 42 immigrant expulsions due for possible termination on May 23, board Chairman Nathan Fletcher and Vice Chairwoman Nora Vargas presented the policy to a subcommittee to address both short-term and long-term solutions...

  • Supervisors OK Twin-Engine Helicopter As Part of Firefighting Efforts

    City News Service|Updated Apr 27, 2022

    SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to purchase a twin-engine helicopter to help battle wildfires. The supervisors' decision will allow the Department of Purchasing and Contracting director to negotiate a fair price for a Bell 412 EPX Helicopter. According to information on the supervisors' agenda, the helicopter is estimated to cost $16 million. Board chairman Nathan Fletcher made the proposal and said getting the helicopter ``has been a long-desired goal,'' as the region deals with...

  • Vehicle traffic collision knocks out power to over 1000 residences

    Village News Staff|Updated Apr 26, 2022

    Monday night at 9:27 pm there was a traffic collision reported on Old Stage Rd. The driver of a car hit multiple parked cars and a power pole, which fell on the vehicle. The downed power pole on the car started a fire, which delayed firefighters from fighting the fire until SDGE could mitigate the downed power pole and active power lines. It was reported that the driver attempted to flee and was detained by bystanders. According to NCFPD PIO John Choi, the driver was...

  • Smoke Advisory: small vegetation fire on Camp Pendleton

    North County Fire Distrct|Updated Apr 25, 2022

    ***SMOKE ADVISORY*** a vegetation fire on their base in an impact area. Smoke may be visible, but there is no fire threat to our district. https://twitter.com/NorthCountyFire/status/1518736871802634241?cxt=HHwWgoCs8ezI0ZMqAAAA... Full story

  • Crowds enjoy Avocado Festival in Fallbrook

    Village Staff|Updated Apr 24, 2022

    Miles of crowds walking up and down Main Ave and the Alvarado side streets as they enjoy hundreds of booths filled with unique items and food stuffs of all kinds. If you aren't already here at the festival, it goes all day until 4 pm, so don't miss out!... Full story

  • Arts in the Park to offer music, magic and reptiles

    Updated Apr 23, 2022

    FALLBROOK – Rally for Children will be holding its 27th year of "Arts in the Park" Sunday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Live Oak Park. Admission to this event is free. There will be over 25 booths, sponsored by many local organizations and schools. Children will also have the opportunity to learn about and interact with reptiles, along with enjoying a magic act. There will be performances on the stage, including "Trumpets R Us," which is sponsored by the Fallbrook Music S... Full story

  • FCAT sponsors water-wise gardening webinar

    Updated Apr 23, 2022

    FALLBROOK – Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, in partnership with Fallbrook Climate Action Team, will present a webinar about water-wise gardening, Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. It's funded by San Diego County Recycling. Topics covered will include climate appropriate planting, using mulch and composting to conserve water, managing irrigation efficiently, soil types and gardening styles. Solana Center was founded in 1983 when they pioneered the first c...

  • Fallbrook Library hosts piano concert

    Updated Apr 23, 2022

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library is proud to have local pianist Bob Freaney and Friends perform Tuesday, April 26 from 1-2 p.m. in the library's community room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library, this month Freaney and Friends will feature Dr. Peter Gach, retired artist-in-residence and professor from Palomar College. Gach's repertoire is increasingly diverse and expansive. Besides performances of works ranging from J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Szymanowski, he has studied living composer works s... Full story

  • The Bottom Shelf needs volunteers

    Updated Apr 23, 2022

    FALLBROOK – The Bottom Shelf, the used bookstore which funds many of the activities offered by the Fallbrook Library, is currently looking for volunteers. People are needed to staff it for a shift of just three hours, one day a month (Monday through Saturday). Time slots are scheduled for the same day/week each month, either from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 1 to 4 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for residents to support their local library, as well as work with like-minded volunteers who share a love for books and a w... Full story

  • Don Diego bus program propels kids to a growing adventure at the fair

    Updated Apr 23, 2022

    Del Mar – The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation invites area residents to help plant the seeds for a lifelong appreciation of farm-fresh healthy nutrition by donating to its Plant*Grow*Eat bus transportation program. Donors will enjoy free publicity, VIP parking and admission to the 2022 San Diego County Fair on "their" day plus the heart-warming experience of sharing a memorable morning with students from Title 1 elementary schools from around San Diego County. Each bus c...

  • Mega reunion picnic planned for Escondido High School alumni

    Updated Apr 23, 2022

    ESCONDIDO – Everyone in Escondido High School classes from 1972 and before is invited to come and reconnect with classmates, enjoy a picnic and help usher the class of 1972 into the 50-year ranks. A celebration marking the 75th Anniversary of EHS Golden Reunion will be held Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Escondido High School’s Wilson Stadium, home of Chick Embrey Field. Tickets and information for the EHS Golden Reunion Picnic are available now. For further information and registration, visit http...

  • Milton inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi

    Updated Apr 23, 2022

    BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Young La Milton of Fallbrook was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Milton was initiated at Virginia Tech where she is pursuing a Masters in hydrology with focus on water and marine systems. Milton is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by i...

  • Vallecitos School District board approves district office remodel

    Updated Apr 23, 2022

    Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Vallecitos School District board approved a conceptual remodel project of the district office. A 3-0 vote April 12, with Terese Kristensen and Heather Reinhardt absent, authorized school district staff to move forward with the bid process. Bids for the project will be solicited after details are finalized. “It’s not a full remodel, but we want to make improvements in the district office,” said Maritza Koeppen, who is both the Vallecitos School District superintendent and the Valle...