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  • Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction

    Updated Aug 10, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full-service brokerage firms, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study, the firm announced. The study measures overall investor satisfaction with 24 full-service investment firms based on seven factors including product offerings; problem resolution; convenience; digital experience; financial advisers; value and trust. The firm scored 770 in overall satisfaction, 38 points over the industry averag...

  • State universities announce mandatory vaccine rule to return on-campus

    City News Service|Updated Apr 27, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - All students, faculty and staff returning for on-campus classes and activities at San Diego State University, UC San Diego, Cal State San Marcos and all other California State University and University of California schools will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, it was announced. This is despite the fact that only 0.2 percent of COVID-19 deaths nationwide have been younger than 25. Deaths occurring in the age 55 and older account for 93 percent... Full story

  • SpaceX Successfully Launches 4 Astronauts Toward International Space Station

    City News Service|Updated Apr 26, 2021

    HAWTHORNE - Hawthorne-based SpaceX successfully launched another group of astronauts into orbit early this morning for an eventual rendezvous with the International Space Station -- becoming the first launch involving a previously used spacecraft and rocket. The launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft Endeavour had been scheduled for about 3:15 a.m. California time Thursday from Cape Canaveral in Florida. But bad weather in the launch zone pushed the mission until 2:49 a.m. California time Friday. ``3.. 2.. 1.. and...

  • Police: Woman killed when jumper landed on her

    City News Service|Updated Apr 26, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - A woman died after a man who apparently jumped from a parking structure in downtown San Diego's East Village landed on her, police said today. The incident was reported shortly before 7:25 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of J Street and Tenth Avenue, San Diego police Sgt. Dave Yu said. 10News reported a man and a woman had just left a restaurant and were walking on J Street when the man leaped from the parking structure and landed on the woman. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the man who...

  • Bill to reveal names of recall signers won't move ahead

    KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press|Updated Apr 25, 2021

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A proposal to let California politicians targeted by recall efforts see who signed petitions to oust them will not move forward this year. State Sen. Josh Newman, a Democrat, said Tuesday he's pulling the bill due to pressure from supporters of a likely recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom, also a Democrat. Newman's bill would not have applied to the anti-Newsom effort, but that movement's supporters vehemently opposed it, saying it would...

  • Caitlyn Jenner adds celebrity to run for California governor

    MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press|Updated Apr 25, 2021

    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Caitlyn Jenner begins her campaign for California governor with a prized commodity for a candidate - celebrity. But while her name is widely recognized, what she would do in the job remains a mystery. Nearly two decades ago, Hollywood fame helped elevate another Republican, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to the governor's chair. But he had already made a name in state politics, working to enact hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for school programs. He once...

  • Strong winds, light showers predicted for San Diego County

    City News Service|Updated Apr 25, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - Another partly cloudy and cool day in San Diego County was predicted ahead of an approaching Pacific trough with strong and gusty westerly winds over the mountains and deserts through tonight, the National Weather Service said. Scattered showers were forecast to break out Sunday night and continue into Tuesday. ``Precipitation will be light overall, with the greatest amounts along the coastal slopes of the mountains,'' the NWS said. ``Some light snow accumulations are possible above 6,000 feet as well.'' High... Full story

  • UC San Diego Study Examines Cannabis Use Disorder Effects on Infants

    City News Service|Updated Apr 23, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - Babies born to mothers diagnosed with cannabis use disorder are more likely to experience negative health outcomes than those without the disorder, according to findings published today by UC San Diego researchers. Researchers from UCSD's Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science examined nearly five million live births that occurred in California between the years 2001 and 2012, during which diagnoses of cannabis use disorder rose. Cannabis use disorder is defined as continued cannabis... Full story

  • Gunman arrested, accused of killing 1, injuring 4 in downtown SD

    City News Service|Updated Apr 23, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - A 32-year-old man was behind bars today on suspicion of fatally shooting a 28-year-old man and wounding four others at two separate locations in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, police said. The initial shooting was reported about 10:30 p.m. Thursday on J Street near Fifth Avenue, San Diego police Lt. Andra Brown said. Additional callers also reported that the suspected gunman had walked away and opened fire again near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Island Avenue. Officers responded to the scene on J...

  • Riverside man in RV charged with leading Border Patrol on high-speed chase

    City News Service|Updated Apr 23, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - A Riverside man who allegedly fled from Border Patrol agents in Pine Valley in an RV occupied by undocumented immigrants made his initial court appearance today on federal charges. Vicente Villegas, 20, is charged with high-speed flight from an immigration checkpoint for allegedly leading agents on a pursuit in the early morning hours of Dec. 12. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Border Patrol agents initially saw about 40 people climb into the RV after it crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. Agents later tried...

  • UPDATE: Arrest made in deadly three-vehicle fiery crash on Interstate 15 in Temecula

    City News Serivice|Updated Apr 23, 2021

    TEMECULA - A motorist was killed and another driver was injured yesterday in a fiery three-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 in Temecula. Kevin May, 47, of Fontana was at the wheel of a box truck directly behind a Prius and failed to slow down, causing his vehicle's ``front end to collide into the Toyota's rear end,'' according to CHP spokesperson Officer Lassig. May, who was hauling furniture, is suspected of driving under the influence of drugs, Lassig said. He was... Full story

  • One person killed in fiery crash, lanes shut down on I-15 South

    Lucette Moramarco|Updated Apr 23, 2021

    A two vehicle collision involving a box truck and a vehicle has left one person dead, according to CAL Fire. The crash, on southbound I-15 just north of Rancho California Road, was reported on Thursday, April 22 at 12:30 p.m. Officials reported that a blue sedan ended up under a box truck with both vehicles fully engulfed in fire in the middle lanes. The freeway was closed with just the center divide and the No. 1 lane open. According to witnesses on the scene, the truck... Full story

  • Marcus Washington

    Warriors conclude football season with shutout win

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Apr 22, 2021

    Not only was April 16 Senior Night for Fallbrook High School's football team, but it was the Warriors' first regular-season shutout victory since 2016. The game in Fallbrook ended as a 20-0 Warriors win over Rancho Buena Vista. "I thought the defense played exceptional," said Fallbrook Head Coach Troy Everhart. "I was very pleased with their performance," Everhart said. "Pitching a shutout against a league opponent, great way to end the whole thing." The halftime score was...

  • Erin Burnett-Dahl

    Lady Warriors take second in league girls swim standings

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Apr 22, 2021

    2-yard freestyle relay team wins league championship Fallbrook High School's girls swim team finished second in the final Valley League standings, and the Lady Warriors won the 200-yard freestyle relay league championship. The standings are based on the six teams' positions from dual meets and from their positions at the league meet. Fallbrook had a 4-1 record during league dual meet competition, losing only to San Marcos, and finished second behind the Knights at the...

  • Susan Liebes, Christopher Perrini, and Bertha Duncan

    Fallbrook Land Conservancy hosts spring walk at the Los Jilgueros Preserve

    Christal Gaines-Emory, Writer

    On Saturday, April 17, the Fallbrook Land Conservancy hosted a spring walk at the local Los Jilgueros Preserve to help raise awareness about wildlife preservation and to connect with new people who share an interest in nature. FLC is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the wildlife in the community, and FLC protects more than 2700 acres in Fallbrook and Bonsall including the Los Jilgueros Preserve, Monserate Mountain Preserve, Margarita Peak Preserve, and more. FLC works with...

  • Bonsall Woman’s Club committee members

    Bonsall Woman's Club to host spring fundraiser

    Updated Apr 21, 2021

    BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman's Club will hold a spring fundraiser Friday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Z Café on the lower level in the Bonsall River Village plaza. The "Village Spring Pop-up Boutique" fundraiser is an opportunity for attendees to purchase a special gift for their mothers or good friends for Mother's Day. This fundraiser, open to the public, will offer many and varied gift items, jewelry, spring wreaths, succulents, flowering plants and bird cages. Bo...

  • Tyler Farmer

    Speaker to give update on county Climate Action Plan

    Updated Apr 21, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Climate Action Team will present a talk about San Diego County's Climate Plan Update Tuesday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Tyler Farmer, a planning manager with the Sustainability Planning Division of Planning & Development Services of San Diego County, will speak. Farmer works on the implementation of the 2018 Climate Action Plan, the Climate Action Plan Update and the clean transportation program. He has 14 years of experience working with s...

  • Martin Eberle and Brian Astredo

    Fallbrook Chamber to host Avocado Open Golf Tournament

    Updated Apr 21, 2021

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber's Avocado Open Golf Tournament at Pala Mesa Resort is scheduled for Friday, May 7, beginning with registration at 11 a.m. The Putting Contest to additionally benefit the Fallbrook Land Conservancy begins at 11:30 with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tournament play is enhanced by lunch, a special opportunity drawing, contests, golf awards and much more. A portion of the tournament's proceeds will benefit the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, a local n...

  • Fallbrook VFW to host events in May

    Updated Apr 21, 2021

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 will be hosting two events open to the public during May, the Run for the Roses event, May 1, and the Mother’s Day Brunch, May 9. On May 1, community members can watch the Kentucky Derby live at the Fallbrook VFW. The cost of attendance is $25, which includes food and raffle tickets. There will be specialty cocktails, games, raffles, door prizes and the best dressed lady and gentleman will win a prize. Doors open at noon. The Mother’s Day brunch will take place...

  • Riders Field to hold Gymkhana Fun Show

    Updated Apr 21, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Riders Field is hosting its first Gymkhana Fun Show with five patterns and 4D jackpots. The cost is $20 grounds fee and $10 per pattern. All are invited to come out and ride, Sunday, April 25, starting at 9 a.m. The special event will benefit Fallbrook Riders Field, in honor of Marilee Lowe and Diana Cavender. Non-members are welcome. Pre-registration is encouraged as entries are limited. For more information, visit http://www.Fallbrookriders.com or contact Tracey, [email protected] and provide r...

  • Andrew Holemo

    Holemo takes first in Caterpillar's nationwide "Cat Trial 10: Tech Test" competition

    Nathalie Taylor, Special to the Village News|Updated Apr 21, 2021

    Fallbrook's Andrew Holemo, a "think big student" and field service technician for Hawthorne Cat in San Diego, has won Caterpillar's nationwide Cat Trial 10: Tech Test competition, beating 18 other Cat dealer technicians. The award ceremony took place on March 30. Hawthorne Cat is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar construction and power equipment in San Diego. According to Carolyn Mitchell-Voss, marketing project manager at Hawthorne Cat, "Caterpillar's latest trial video...

  • Keaton Martinez with family

    KC Buys Houses serves Southern California residents

    Christal Gaines-Emory, Writer|Updated Apr 21, 2021

    KC Buys Houses has been buying homes and businesses for more than 25 years. They invest in homes and businesses other investors may overlook, either because of the condition of the properties or because the owner desires to sell immediately and KC Buys Houses is passionate about making the process fast and easy as possible. Casey Martinez began the passion for investing 25 years ago, buying his first home in San Bernardino while a full time high school teacher. He decided to m... Full story

  • LAFCO remains neutral on RCD participation in GSA

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Apr 21, 2021

    Under Local Agency Formation Commission law, the county LAFCO agency must grant latent powers to a special district if such latent powers are not already authorized by state law. Under a law called the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act local agencies were required to form a Groundwater Sustainability Agency for high-priority and medium-priority basins by July 2017 and have a January 2022 deadline to develop plans to achieve long-term groundwater sustainability. San Diego County’s LAFCO addressed the inconsistency between...

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