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  • Zoo's Giant Panda Friendship Wall dismantled, pandas set to return to China

    City News Service|Updated Apr 30, 2019

    SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Zoo dismantled its Giant Panda Friendship Wall on Tuesday, April 30, signifying the end of its giant panda farewell celebration and its 23-year giant panda loan agreement with the People's Republic of China. The zoo's last two giant pandas, 27-year-old panda Bai Yun and her 6-year-old son Xiao Liwu, are scheduled to be repatriated to China later this spring as part of the loan agreement. A third panda, Gao Gao, was repatriated last October. The zoo held a farewell celebration over the past month to... Full story

  • Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center to host western style Hats in the Garden

    Updated Apr 30, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center will host the fifth annual Hats in the Garden, a fun, fanciful tea and silent auction, May 4. Funds raised at the event will help furnish the new free primary care medical clinic opening soon at FPRC offering limited pregnancy services along with their traditional educational programming. Last year 42 babies were born to moms in their programs and 450 educational classes were offered where over 2,676 free resources were provided such as diapers, formula, baby furniture, s... Full story

  • Man accused in Poway synagogue shooting charged with murder, hate crime

    City News Service|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    SAN DIEGO - Murder, attempted murder and hate crime allegations were filed on Monday, April 29 against a young man who allegedly burst into a Poway synagogue on the last day of Passover and opened fire with an AR-15-style assault rifle, killing a woman and injuring three other members of the congregation, including the rabbi. John Earnest, 19, of Rancho Penasquitos, is also charged with arson of a house of worship for allegedly trying to burn down an Escondido mosque last... Full story

  • Woman killed, child and two men injured in Poway synagogue shooting

    Will Fritz, City News Service|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    POWAY - One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a synagogue in Poway in the morning of Saturday, April 27, and a 19-year-old male suspect was in custody in what was being described as a hate crime. The person who died was an adult woman, and the other three shooting victims, two adult men and a young girl, were taken by paramedics to Palomar Medical Center, where officials said they were thought to be in "stable'' condition. Authorities identified the suspect as John T. Earnest, 19, of San Diego.... Full story

  • Fatal shooting at Poway synagogue considered a hate crime

    Will Fritz, City News Service|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    POWAY - Friends are mourning the woman who was killed in a shooting at a synagogue in Poway that left three others, including a rabbi, injured and a 19-year-old man in custody for what authorities are calling a hate crime. Friends and neighbors identified the woman as Lori Gilbert Kaye, 60, of San Diego and said she was trying to protect the rabbi after the suspect, 19-year-old John T. Earnest, also of San Diego, opened fire as about 100 people worshipped at Congregation Chabad synagogue during the last day of Passover, one... Full story

  • Real Estate Round-Up: Fallbrook revitalization taken on by residents

    Kim Murphy, Murphy and Murphy Southern California Real Estate|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    Housing is either the recipient of, or stimulus to, a community’s vibrancy. In other words, housing, in one way or another, has an impact or is impacted by everything that happens in a region. When the economy of a region slows down, housing follows suit. When school performance declines, housing prices fall. When homelessness increases, businesses suffer, and housing prices fall. On the other hand, when communities find solutions to these issues, those communities improve a... Full story

  • Funds appropriated for Daily Road PRD

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is also the governing board for the county's Permanent Road Division and, April 10, the Board of Supervisors approved the appropriation of $180,000 to provide road repairs for PRD Zone No. 20 in DeLuz. The supervisors' 4-0 vote, with Greg Cox at a National Association of Counties meeting, will provide funding to repair Daily Road and surrounding streets. "I'm glad the funds will be appropriated so the roads and infrastructure will be funded," Supervisor Jim Desmond said. Permanent...

  • Big Band All Stars, Clarke to present Great American Songbook 2019

    Jeff Pack, Writer|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    It has been almost seven years since the Big Band All Stars and Troy Clarke presented the Great American Songbook show for fans of music written in the first half of the 20th century, the Tin Pan Alley days and popular Broadway musical hits. For producer Jeff Stover, bringing the show back to the Old Town Temecula Community Theater Sunday, April 28, is important for several reasons. "People should come to hear Big Band music which is a rare and unseen musical form that has...

  • National Charity League, San Luis Rey Chapter holds 'Havana Nights' ball

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The San Luis Rey Chapter of National Charity League held its biennial ball at the Hilltop Center, April 6. The theme of the event was “A Night in Havana.” Seanna Hunter, Stacey Laurance and Laura Salinas, along with a crew of NCL Patronesses, labored for weeks to create a night to remember. Guests were encouraged to dress in “Cuban attire.” Patronesses were garbed in ruffles, bright colors, floral prints and head wraps. Gentlemen guests wore guayabera shirts, linen jackets and fedoras. Ahrend Studios provided...

  • Most checked out items named for March

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Library recently announced the list of the Top 10 checked out items for the month of March. They are: Adult Fiction 1. Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 2. The Fallen by David Baldacci 3. Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci 4. The President is Missing by James Patterson 5. Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly 6. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 7. Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich 8. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 9. Ambush by James Patterson 10. Holy Ghost by John Sandford A...

  • Sylvia Zerbini returns to Horse Spirit Ranch

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    BONSALL – Horse Spirit Ranch is hosting a two-day clinic with Sylvia Zerbini, star of the acclaimed Cavalia Odysseo Show, Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, at Horse Spirit Ranch, 3712 Valle Del Sol, in Bonsall. Each rider and horse will learn and experience Zerbini's hands-on personalized "liberty" techniques using "body energy" as the foundation to build enduring trust and communication skills without using a halter or whip. To register, visit www.horsespiritranch.net, ca...

  • Supervisors support Osborne/Hutchison all-way stop

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    A proposed all-way stop control at the intersection of Osborne Street and Hutchison Street has received San Diego County Board of Supervisors support. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote, April 10, with Greg Cox at a National Association of Counties meeting, approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance for an all-way stop control at the Bonsall intersection. A second reading and adoption is scheduled for May 1, in which case the ordinance would take effect May 31. “It’s a good thing that was requested by the folks...

  • Computer classes offered for seniors

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care will sponsor a series of computer classes and workshops taught by volunteer computer technicians at the Crestview Estates Clubhouse. Registration is now open for May and June classes at www.foundationforseniorcare.org or at the Foundation for Senior Care at 135 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook at the corner of Mission Road and Fig Street from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The seven classes being offered are "Smartphone &...

  • Fallbrook man dies from crash-related injuries

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    A 26-year-old Fallbrook man died from injuries he sustained in a car crash Saturday, April 13, in Bonsall. The man, who was not identified, died Friday, April 19, at Palomar Medical Center, according to CHP Public Information Officer Mark Latulippe. The accident involved a single vehicle at approximately 2:37 a.m. on Interstate 15 near Camino Del Rey. Latulippe said the driver’s green Chevrolet Silverado truck was traveling on I-15 northbound when the truck drifted off the road, crossed the shoulder and struck a medal g...

  • People's Choice Winner named for Art of the Avocado

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    “The Fallbrook Lunch Bunch,” watercolor by Anita L. Ruka of Escondido, is the winner of the People’s Choice award for the Art of the Avocado Art Competition sponsored by Fallbrook Propane Gas Company....

  • Fallbrook flight attendant receives sky-high appraisal

    Cari Hachmann, Staff Writer|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    Sometimes a little recognition goes a long way. That may be true for Dee Ann Cavanaugh, a 73-year-old Fallbrook flight attendant who was lauded by renowned travel blogger Matthew Klint in a late March article he wrote for his "Live and Let's Fly" blog. Klint, a frequent and worldwide traveler whose blogs share the latest news in the aviation industry, praised Cavanaugh in his article, "A Model Flight Attendant for United Airlines." The two hadn't flown together in some eight...

  • Fallbrook wins 9-5 versus San Dieguito Academy

    Shane Gibson, Photojournalist|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    To see high resolution images, visit https://villagenews.smugmug.com/2019/2019-May/Fallbrook-wins-9-5-versus-San-Dieguito-Academy...

  • Leon works to lead Warriors volleyball to another championship

    Jeff Pack, Writer|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    When Eric Leon heads to the University of San Diego this fall to begin the next phase of his life, he isn't sure if he will be playing volleyball, he said. "I am uncertain of playing in college due to time management, but I would absolutely enjoy playing," the Fallbrook High School boys' varsity volleyball team's senior setter said. If that's the case, the Toreros will be short a leader on their team. "I couldn't ask for a better young man to lead this team," Warriors head...

  • Vazzana, Wallace on all-division first team

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    The county’s girls water polo coaches have all-division teams, and the Division II first team included Fallbrook players Gabby Vazzana and Sophia Wallace. “That to me was a surprise,” Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond said. The all-division first team had seven members and the all-division second team had seven girls. Poway, which defeated Fallbrook in the CIF Division II championship game, had three players on the first team with Poway goalkeeper Mya Davis being selected as the Division II player of the year. Grossmont and Grani...

  • Warriors win Iron Man division at Ironman Relays

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    The Ironman Relays swim meet was held April 6 at La Jolla High School’s Coggan Pool, and Fallbrook High School’s boys won the Iron Man division. The Ironman Relays meet has coed divisions as well as boys and girls divisions, so the overall positions for a school are for both boys and girls. Fallbrook placed third overall in the meet. “That was a surprise,” Fallbrook boys coach Bill Richardson said. “I thought it was great. We didn’t have everybody and we couldn’t fill all the events,” Fallbrook girls coach Sean Redmond sa...

  • Taylor, Orchard take top two Diving Invitational positions

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    The annual diving meet at the Fallbrook High School swimming pool, which was traditionally called the Fallbrook April Dive Invitational, was renamed the Diving Invitational this year because it took place March 30 rather than in April. This year, Fallbrook sophomore Donovan Taylor won the boys six-dive event, and Fallbrook sophomore Hayden Orchard placed second. Taylor accumulated a score of 153.90 points on six dives. Orchard had a score of 149.70. “It was great,” Fallbrook diving coach Sean Redmond, who was also the mee...

  • BGC North County celebrates National Boys and Girls Club Week

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    FALLBROOK – The Boys and Girls Clubs of North County opened its doors April 8-12, to the community as it joined hundreds of clubs across the country to celebrate National Boys and Girls Club week. National Boys and Girls Club Week is part of a nationwide movement that recognizes the impact clubs provide to youth and to share with the community every day. “Boys and Girls Club Week gives us the opportunity to shine a light on the exceptional service our clubs provide and the positive impact it has on our members,” Allison Barcl...

  • Student art to be displayed at the fair

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Local art students have created art to be exhibited in the Creative Youth Tent at the San Diego County Fair. The fair will open May 31 and run through the Fourth of July. Some of these students will also be hanging new artworks in the Homework Center at the Fallbrook Public Library. They have produced their art compositions at the Fallbrook School of the Arts under the instruction of Marilee Ragland, who will be conducting an art camp July 15-18, at Fallbrook S...

  • BUSD renews show choir contract

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Apr 29, 2019

    The Sullivan Middle School and Bonsall High School show choir will continue. A 5-0 Bonsall Unified School District board vote, April 10, approved a contract with Morgan Sharpe to develop, help coordinate and implement the show choir choreography for three Sullivan Middle School show choir classes during this school year. “That’s just been a very popular, great, fun program for our kids. We’re excited to continue that,” BUSD superintendent David Jones said. Sharpe will be paid $1,850 for her work. A donation from the Bonsall...

  • Potter Jr. High names Rotary Students of the Month

    Updated Apr 29, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Potter Junior High School Principal Edie Powers, Ph.D., presented Shemaine Calso and Taylor Michalke as Students of the Month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at a recent weekly luncheon. Calso is a seventh-grade student who shared an example of what a leader does and what she aspired to be. Leaders set good examples, she said, and when they see a need, they help. As a student leader, Calso helps those who are experiencing troubles or problems or not feeling c...

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