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 – COVID-19 has brought changes to everything, and home design is no exception. Experts are expecting to see lasting impacts on everything from the materials we use to the rooms we prioritize. Check out these and other noteworthy trends: Houses over apartments: Many people who live in condos or apartments do so to be closer to the action – work, entertainment and shops – and never planned on spending much time at home. But the pandemic has changed that, and more... Full story
Dexter Wilson Engineering, Inc., will be providing design services for a transmission pipeline from the Rainbow Municipal Water District's Rice Canyon Water Tank. A 3-0 Rainbow board vote April 28, with Michael Mack and Helene Brazier not able to participate in the meeting, authorized Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy to execute a design services contract with the Carlsbad company for up to $190,880 and found that the design itself is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review although...
There is a lot of conversation and controversy over House Resolution 6666 introduced by Democrat Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois with 58 co-sponsors. H.R. 6666 is the “COVID-19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act.” Tracing is not a new idea, but it has been a hot topic on social media and radio talk shows in the last week. Opponents said it’s likely unconstitutional and violates the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Ninth Amendments. The bill itself is short, but it ha... Full story
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May revised budget projection for the coming fiscal year shows that the $21 billion surplus we had has become a $54 billion deficit in our state budget. The economic activity that generates tax revenues supporting state programs has collapsed because of COVID-19. We are now in a serious recession, with unemployment levels greater than those of the Great Depression. It is imperative that we safely open up our economy to reduce the hit on our economic o... Full story
There is a reason “the living wage” has been a topic of discussion for 30 plus years. At some point in the 1970s was when the last living wage was paid. I know about the living wage firsthand. I got married in 1953. I worked part-time for the first two years while I finished college and my wife managed steady work as a key-punch operator. Two years later, we were able to buy a new car, a 1956 Beetle, and two years after that, we were able to qualify for the mortgage on a new home. Also, of note, I was only 21 and my wif... Full story
OMG. Did Miller really complain about Walker’s misinformation and fake news only to go on to tell the biggest whopper of the month when she tries to tell us that the average salaries in the country rose from around $63,000 per year to $89,000-plus per year in just one year? That would have been a 45% increase in just one year. That would have been so inflationary that the Federal Reserve would have had to raise interest rates back up to the 1980 levels. Truth is, salaries haven’t kept up with inflation since 1989, which mea... Full story
As my time as a Fallbrook resident comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to your department. Beyond being a resident of Fallbrook for 13 years, I had the privilege to serve as a fire/EMS dispatcher for the North County Fire Protection District and Fallbrook Fire Association. While I always strove to give my absolute best to all cities and agencies I served, North County Fire was always special. You were my home department. I hold your department in the highest regard.... Full story
I am delighted to read in the May 7, 2020, issue of Village News: Jeffrey Jones’ letter: “Dear Fallbrook, Keep doing what you’re doing,” and “San Diego County meets 4 of 5 criteria for reopening, extends stay-at-home order” by managing editor Kim Harris. These are definite good reasons why beautiful, bountiful, breezy Bonsall, which was once called Mount Pleasant, really is such a delightful healthy place to live. We enjoy such wonderful immediate, adjoining neighbors such as Mr. and Mrs. Andy Vanderlaan and the entire Beye... Full story
I am a registered nurse with a little over two years of emergency room experience. After hearing the grim news about how hard New York was hit by the virus, I wanted to help but wasn’t sure how. I had just started a new job, and I had a family to care for. I was also clear on the other side of the United States in Southern California. One morning on my way to work, I found myself overwhelmed by my desire to help and called my husband and asked, “Would you think I’m crazy if I went to New York to help out with the COVID crisi... Full story
Should we open businesses “or” stay safe? It is not an either/or answer – we can do both. It’s about moving from essential to safe. San Diego County can stay safe and be open for business. We proved it with the essential businesses being open, and flattening the curve and trends at the same time. We are a government of, for and by the people. We, the people of California, are facing the state’s new restrictions that hold our freedoms, our jobs and our economy hostage.... Full story
CORRECTION: In “LAFCO approves public vote for FPUD-Rainbow detachment” in the May 14 issue, the reporter mistakenly called Mark Hattam CWA “general manager” when his actual title is “general counsel.” Village News apologizes for the error....
Carol Lee Savoca passed away on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020, after what should be considered a successful bout against cancer. Her determination and strong will bought her several extra years to spend time with the people she loved most. Carol was born June 7, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert and Margaret Deebach. She was the 11th generation of her family in the United States tracing her roots back to the Plymouth Colony in 1631. Growing up in a more innocent age as an only child in Ohio, Carol loved the smell of dead ducks h... Full story
Carla Warner Tinker passed away May 13, 2020, surrounded by her beloved husband Gordon Tinker, devoted daughters Andrea Wassner (Boise, Idaho) and Jill Homer (Orange, California), son-in-law Peter Homer, grandchildren Tori Wassner, Nick Wassner and his wife Amy, and Justin Homer. Lifelong friend Suzanne Kovner and her two daughters, Lisa and Nina, were also present along with the Tinker's caregiver, Maria Riano. Carla radiated light and energy throughout her life. She didn't... Full story
Glen Herman Holzhausen was born on a farm outside Chesaning, Michigan, April 20, 1923. In the morning of May 8, 2020, he died at Paramount Parks Assisted Living facility in Eagle, Idaho, where he lived for the past four years. He was aged 97 years and 18 days. Glen was the second child and eldest son of Philip and Eva Holzhausen and grandson of Herman and Juliana Holzhausen who immigrated to Michigan from Germany. Glen chose not to stay on the farm but to attend college at General Motors Institute, which is now Kettering... Full story
William (Bill) Joseph Hite died May 11, 2020. Bill was born Feb. 4, 1946, in Logansport, Indiana. He moved at the age of 11 to Encinitas and graduated from San Dieguito High School in 1964. Bill was in auto part sales and worked at Napa in Fallbrook for 12 years. After retiring, he and his companion, Mavis, moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2012, where he resided until he died. Bill is survived by Mavis, his companion of 17 years, and extended family, along with his sister,... Full story
John Miller Dunckel, family man, real estate broker, Navy pilot, passed peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at his home in Fallbrook. Jack, as he was known, was born Oct. 30, 1927, in Three Rivers, Michigan. He was the second of three children of State Treasurer Lewis Miller Dunckel and school teacher Elizabeth (Betty) Dunckel. Along with brother Bill and sister Diane, the family moved west. Jack graduated from Van Nuys High School and was drafted briefly into the army at the... Full story
Dennis DeWyn of Fallbrook died April 4, 2020. He was born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles to Evert and Catherine DeWyn. The family later moved to Bellflower, where he attended Bellflower Christian School and later graduated from Downey Union High School in 1959. He moved to Fallbrook in 1973. He was owner of A-1 TV and Appliance with service and sales for over 30 years. Dennis retired in 2003. He enjoyed fishing at Oceanside Harbor and taking short trips with his family. His...
The North County Fire Protection District has extended its weed abatement deadline from May 15 to June 1, the fire district announced last week. The fire district requires local property owners to remove excessive weeds from their land and create "defensible space" in case of a wildfire. Property owners who do not comply can be subject to cost recovery fees from the fire district. The fire district began notifying property owners of the May 15 deadline back in March. The origi...
Eric Tucker The Associated Press Attorney general William Barr said Monday, May 18, that he did not expect an investigation into the origins of the FBI's Russia investigation to lead to criminal probes of either President Donald Trump's Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, or former President Barack Obama. Trump has said without evidence that he believes Obama committed unspecified crimes as president, repeatedly tweeting, "OBAMAGATE!" The claims have become a rallying cry among...
Fallbrook resident Olivia Hoyt, who served as a dispatcher with the North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority for over 13 years, was recently honored by North County Fire following her recent retirement. In January, Hoyt was the recipient of the NCFPD Challenge Coin Recognition Program for "her selfless acts of service for this agency and this community." During the presentation, she was called "an ambassador for not only North Comm, but also this organization over the...
Things have changed considerably in California since March 19. We’ve all learned the term “social distancing,” and we’ve gotten used to wearing a mask at the same time as we wear our glasses. We’ve learned to walk to the other side of the grocery aisle and to stand back 6 feet while we’re waiting to pay for our purchases. We’ve learned that “takeout” can still be delicious and that “date night” means finding a fun way to do something with your partner that doesn’t involve leav... Full story
Fallbrook Food Pantry received a $5,000 emergency grant from the ProtoStar Group's COVID-19 Relief Fund for Nonprofits at the beginning of May allowing the pantry to restock its shelves. The philanthropic foundation in San Diego sent a check 10 days after receiving the grant application. As with every other nonprofit organization, the coronavirus pandemic has severely affected the Fallbrook Food Pantry with foundation grants and individual contributions falling off...
