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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FALLBROOK – North County Parkinson's Support Group (NCPSG) Fallbrook invites all who are interested to join their monthly Parkinson's Support Group meeting, Friday, May 26, 10 a.m. to noon at the Fallbrook Regional Health and Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road. The guest speaker this month is Tom Casey with a talk on "Hope for Age-Related and Neurological Diseases." Casey is the founder, chairman and CEO of Spectrum Plasma, dba as SpecPlasma, in San Marcos, Texas. It is t... Full story
FALLBROOK – On May 20, Fallbrook Artists Association (FAA) welcomes Lisa Martin to its monthly general meeting. Martin is an artist living in Long Beach, California. She enjoys painting with oil, gouache, soft pastels, or watercolors. Her work is best described as post-impressionist or abstract/contemporary. Martin is a member of the Laguna Plein-Air Painters Association, the FAA, the Desert Art Center of Palm Springs, The California Art Club, and the California Art League. S...
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MISSION VIEJO, CA – Leadership from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) recently presented to an international audience of over 1,160 delegates from 33 countries on U.S. strategic priorities at the 10th World Avocado Congress (WAC) in New Zealand. With the global avocado market tracking to nearly double in value by 2026,1 industry members are invited to access Global Trends Fresh from World Avocado Congress: Discover the Top Areas of Focus, a webinar on-demand for key takeaways and...
FALLBROOK – Members of Fallbrook American Association of University Women enjoyed lunch at La Cucina Restaurant where they met to elect their 2023 officers. Committee chairs were also announced. Guest speaker Ann Hoiberg, an AAUW member and the San Diego Women's Hall of Fame Activist spoke about Refugee Women and the stories from her book: "Tears of War – Stories of Refugee Women." Hoiberg's book shares the harrowing stories of 37 refugee women who fled their war-impacted cou...
FALLBROOK – On Sunday, April 30, Arts in the Park once again filled up Live Oak Park. Rally for Children and the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, along with all of their community partners, presented the entire community with a wonderful free fun day of arts, crafts, live music, reptiles and magic. They had 12 more activities than last year; several of the newcomers were Wild Wonders, Inc. wildlife interactive shows, San Diego County Rangers small raptor exhibit, W...
Sandy the dog participates in a classroom during his first day back at La Paloma Elementary School with, from left, speech therapist Alida Leonard, and first grade students, Jax and Eli.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook native Kelly Hanlon completed the Honors Foundations program at West Virginia University and graduated May 13 with a degree in animal and nutritional sciences. Through the WVU Office of Undergraduate Research, she took part in the Research Apprenticeship Program that provided hands-on research experience in the animal science field. She is a WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design Davis-Michael Scholar, president of the P...
As a seasoned real estate broker with over 40+ years of experience, I have seen firsthand the impact a vibrant, outdoor-centric community can have on the local real estate market. Fallbrook is a prime example of this. Nestled in the heart of Southern California, Fallbrook offers many outdoor recreational activities that cater to a wide range of interests, from horseback riding and golfing to hiking and biking. These amenities draw homebuyers to the area and contribute to a... Full story
When we are considering selling our home, the most important information we are interested in is how to make our home the most attractive to the most possible buyers. What are the main attractions to those buyers both for our area and for our individual homes? While it is true that we have seen some very special requests and desires for some buyers, the vast majority of buyers are attracted to our wonderful community seeking similar qualities in their search. The folks who... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The San Diego County Board of Supervisors set a Wednesday, June 14, hearing date to acquire approximately 425 acres of open space land which would be added to Mount Olympus Preserve. The supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday, May 3, with Nathan Fletcher absent, to set the June 14 hearing date. The property would be purchased from Rancho Aruba LLC for the appraised value of $2,128,000. Mount Olympus separates Pala from Rainbow, and the draft North County Multiple Species Program includes the land as...
I came upon this information on the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk website. Since we have a high number of veterans in our market and likely a high number with service-related disabilities, I decided this information might be valuable either to the disabled veterans and/or to spouses of disabled veterans. I copied and pasted the General Info section and the FAQs (frequently asked questions) as these seemed the most salient. People seeking additional information... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Trustees of the Fallbrook Regional Health District approved a $2.4 million budget for 2023-2024 at their May 10 board meeting. A public hearing about the budget was held the previous month. The major source of income for the budget is property taxes of $2.3 million. Other sources are interest, $73, 390; rental income/leased use, $35,601; program fees, $7,500; and Wellness Center income/events, $1,500. Expenditures in the budget total $1.7 million for administrative expenses, including...
Julie Reeder Publisher Historically, in our quiet suburban neighborhoods, the summer season would arrive and people would prepare for outdoor barbecues, swimming, fishing, and laughter. Children would take advantage of more freedom to enjoy outdoor adventures in the neighborhood and beyond, especially locally, where we have rivers, ponds, groves, etc. Amidst this excitement, however, parents have always had to be aware of their children’s safety. Young people are outside less and less wIth the rise of technology in our l... Full story
SAN DIEGO – Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization, was awarded a $100,000 grant from The Vertex Foundation. The funds will support the nonprofit’s school pantry and mobile pantry programs, helping to break the cycle of food insecurity for youth, families and older adults in San Diego County by providing nutritious meals at no cost. The grant supports the longstanding school pantry program, which is Feeding San Diego’s largest hunger-relief program for children. The program...
Fernanda Lopez Halvorson County of San Diego Communications Office Young San Diegans are invited to help raise awareness about opioid overdoses and the dangers of counterfeit and illicit opioids using their video and art skills. The county's current Scoop from You(th) Challenge focuses on the opioid crisis and will accept submissions from San Diegans ages 12 to 25 from May 9, in recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, through July 11, in three categories: Tik Talk – P...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort presented legendary American R&B and funk-based band, Tower of Power, Saturday, June 17, performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater. The show will start at 8 p.m. This show is one of a lineup of headliners and tribute concerts that will be held at the Starlight Theater and Events Center. For 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. “East Bay Grease” defined their sound and landed them with Warner Brothers. “Bump City,” their 1972 debut for the label, wa...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The North County Fire Protection District awarded TELACU Construction Management a design-build contract to replace Station 3 in Rainbow. A 5-0 NCFPD board vote Tuesday, April 25, directed district staff to execute a contract with TCM for design-build services of Station 3. The action also allocated $3,500,000 of funding for the fire station and authorized an additional $350,000 for potential change orders. Initially, TCM will be paid $387,762 for the design phase, and the construction will li...
FALLBROOK – In the financial world, stocks and stock based mutual funds often get a lot of attention. And deservedly so because they often form the core of a portfolio. But to help achieve your goals, you may also want to consider a broader array of investments – one of which may be a certificate of deposit (CD). As you may know, a CD earns interest on a lump sum for a designated period. You can purchase CDs whose maturities range from a few months to 10 or more years. Generally, the longer-term the CD, the higher the int...
Rudy Gallegos of RE/MAX Connections meets with his client, Silvia Brey, to discuss the sale of her home. Re/MAX Connections has recently moved to their new location at 701 Main Ave. and is now open to serve the community for any real estate needs. Village News/David Landry photo... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a 45 mph speed limit for the San Diego County portion of Pala Temecula Road where there currently is not a posted speed limit. The first reading and introduction of the ordinance was approved Wednesday, April 5, on a 3-0 vote, with Terra Lawson-Remer and Nathan Fletcher absent. The supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday, May 3, with Fletcher absent, to approve the second reading and adoption. The ordinance will be enforceable Friday, June 2,...
PALA – Pala Casino, the elite sponsor of the 40th annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival happening May 19-21 at Lake Skinner Regional Park in Winchester will host ticket giveaways all three days of the festival to upcoming shows at Pala Casino Spa Resort. The ticket giveaways will take place at the Pala Pitstop booth, located in the main festival area across from the Wine Stage. Guests can win tickets to Jake Owen on June 23, Little Big Town on July 7, or Smokey Robinson on Aug. 19. To win a pair of tickets, guests w... Full story
FALLBROOK – All publicity chairmen of local nonprofit/community groups are invited to a workshop on Friday, June 9, from 1:30-2:30 p.m., to learn how to better publicize their events and accomplishments through press release and photo submissions to the Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News. Due to limited space, only one attendee from each group may attend and those interested should sign up soon before all spaces are filled. The workshop will be held at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s conference room, 111 S. Main Ave. Cal... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School FFA is having its next Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20. The hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the high school Ag Department. Everybody is invited to come and support the students who will be selling their FFA projects. They will also be selling items out of the department nursery. The annual Youth Fair is also taking place on the same day from 8:45 a.m. to about 3 p.m. All are welcome to stay and watch FFA and 4H students show their p... Full story
The situation with the Fallbrook High School special election has brought to the forefront issues and discussions that we Fallbrookians must have if we are to continue to move forward. The election of Courtney Hilborn, who was backed by the “Fallbrook Freedom Fighters,” or FFF, and voted in by conservative voters in Zone 1 of the FUHSD, and then her almost immediate subsequent resignation caused a vacancy that the board of trustees had to fill. The three remaining board members agreed to appoint a provisional member who wou... Full story
