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  • Widower: Delete Trump tweets suggesting wife was murdered

    Updated May 28, 2020

    Dino Hazell The Associated Press The husband of a woman who died accidentally in an office of former Republican Rep. Joe Scarborough two decades ago is demanding that Twitter remove President Donald Trump's tweets suggesting Scarborough, now a fierce Trump critic, murdered her. "My request is simple: Please delete these tweets," Timothy J. Klausutis said to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The body of Lori Kaye Klausutis, 28, was found in Scarborough's Fort Walton Beach, Florida,...

  • U.S. closes probes into 3 senators over their stock trades

    Updated May 28, 2020

    By Mary Clare Jalonick and Eric Tucker The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has closed investigations into stock trading by Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, according to people familiar with notifications sent to the senators. The senators came under scrutiny for transactions made in the weeks before the coronavirus sent markets downhill. The developments indicate that federal law enforcement o...

  • Trump continues to claim broad powers he doesn't have

    Updated May 28, 2020

    JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Threatening to shut down Twitter for flagging false content. Claiming he can "override" governors who dare to keep churches closed to congregants. Asserting the "absolute authority" to force states to reopen, even when local leaders say it's too soon. As he battles the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump has been claiming extraordinarily sweeping powers that legal scholars say the president simply doesn't have. And he has repeatedly refused to spell out the legal basis f...

  • Suits accuse retail chains of flooding Ohio with painkillers

    Updated May 28, 2020

    MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Five retail chains flooded two Ohio counties with tens of millions of prescription painkillers through their pharmacies while taking few if any steps to stop drugs from being illegally diverted, according to updated lawsuits unsealed in U.S. District Court in Cleveland. The counties are Lake and Trumbull in northeast Ohio. Their lawsuits made public Wednesday allege CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart and Giant Eagle helped fuel a national drug crisis that resulted in more t...

  • US layoffs climb to 41 million, despite business reopenings

    Updated May 28, 2020

    CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and DAN SEWELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An estimated 2.1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country, bringing the running total since the coronavirus shutdowns took hold in mid-March to about 41 million, the government said Thursday. In a glimmer of hope, the overall number of people currently drawing jobless benefits in the U.S. fell for the first time since the crisis began, from 25 million to 21 million, s...

  • Violent protests rock Minneapolis for 2nd straight night

    Updated May 28, 2020

    DOUG GLASS Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked a Minneapolis neighborhood for a second straight night as angry crowds looted stores, set fires and left a path of damage that stretched for miles. The mayor asked the governor to activate the National Guard. The protests that began late Wednesday and stretched into Thursday morning were the most destructive yet since the death of George Floyd, who was seen on video gasping for breath during an arrest in w...

  • Del Mar racetrack proposes opening date of July 10

    Updated May 28, 2020

    DEL MAR (CNS) - The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club announced today it plans to start its racing season on July 10, pending the approval of the California Horse Racing Board. The state's Horse Racing Board will decide at its June 11 meeting whether to approve the Del Mar racetrack's plan, which would employ a Friday through Sunday race schedule. The track will operate without spectators for the foreseeable future, according to track officials. Originally scheduled to open on July...

  • CVS to open seven more drive-thru COVID19 testing sites in San Diego County

    Updated May 28, 2020

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - CVS Health announced today that it will open seven additional drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites across San Diego County tomorrow, as part of its goal to establish 1,000 testing locations across the country by the end of the month. The new San Diego County sites are among 91 slated to open across California on Friday, with the ultimate goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month nationwide, subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity.... Full story

  • Georgia gov offers state as alternative Republican convention host

    Updated May 28, 2020

    Zeke Miller The Associated Press Georgia's governor is offering his state and its "world-class facilities" as host of the Republican National Convention – a day after President Donald Trump threatened to pull the convention out of North Carolina if that state's Democratic governor didn't assure Trump that the August gathering can go forward despite coronavirus fears. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, sent an open plea to Trump Tuesday, May 26, to consider his state as a...

  • Congress weighs choice: 'Go big' on virus aid or hit 'pause'

    Updated May 28, 2020

    Lisa Mascaro AP Congressional Correspondent Congress is at a crossroads in the coronavirus crisis, wrestling over whether to "go big," as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill, or hit "pause," as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists. It's a defining moment for the political parties heading toward the election and one that will affect the livelihoods of countless Americans suddenly dependent on the federal government. Billions of dollars in state a...

  • What's allowed, not allowed in restaurants, stores

    Jose A. Alvarez, San Diego County Communications Office|Updated May 28, 2020

    Restaurants and stores in San Diego County can now open to serve customers in person; however, they must follow specific guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Guidelines for dine-in restaurants require temperature and symptom screening for employees daily. Employees with symptoms are not allowed to work. All tables need to be 6 feet apart or have barriers separating them. Signs need to be posted reminding customers to social distance. Employees must wear facial coverings. Customers must wear facial coverings except...

  • Volunteers honor veterans at Masonic Cemetery

    Updated May 28, 2020

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  • Shape San Diego County's future – serve on redistricting commission

    Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated May 28, 2020

    The opportunity only comes once every 10 years – a chance to redraw the boundaries of the San Diego County’s five supervisorial districts. The county is taking applications now for people who can serve on its independent redistricting commission. Members will redraw the district lines to reflect the new numbers in the federal census. Why is that important? District lines can shape a community’s ability to elect the representative of their choice. The 2020 census numbers will reveal new data on residents and whether one distr... Full story

  • Real Estate Round-Up: No time to waste

    Kim Murphy, Murphy and Murphy Southern California Realty|Updated May 28, 2020

    Often when we work with clients, we are asked what we believe will happen in the market as it pertains to the price of homes. Buyers are trying to find the bottom of the market, and sellers are trying to find the peak of the market. We remind clients that one job description that we don’t have is “prophet” and we don’t possess a crystal ball. Often there are strong indicators that allow us to project a “trend” in the market, but a comparative market analysis is a picture of... Full story

  • Senate public safety committee kills Jones' porch piracy solution

    Updated May 28, 2020

    SACRAMENTO – The Senate Public Safety Committee voted down Senate Bill 979, written by state Sen. Brian Jones, R-Santee. The measure was meant to increase the penalties on people who steal packages from the porch or entryway of someone’s home. “Some of the most vulnerable in our community, such as seniors and disabled individuals, rely on home delivery of goods for survival. During the COVID-19 crisis, vulnerable individuals unable to leave their home rely on package delivery for essential items such as medication and food,...

  • Planning Commission approves Shadow Run Ranch

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated May 28, 2020

    The San Diego County Planning Commission approved the Shadow Run Ranch development in western Pauma Valley. The May 15 planning commission meeting was held by teleconference so the official approval vote was 6-0 because computer issues prevented Michael Seiler from voting, but Seiler expressed support for the project. Shadow Ranch Run LLC has proposed to subdivide approximately 265 acres into 44 residential lots along with a recreational open space lot, an agricultural open space lot and a biological open space lot. The...

  • Health district to consider grant funds at June board meeting

    Will Fritz, Staff Writer|Updated May 28, 2020

    The Fallbrook Regional Health District Board of Directors will consider next month how to award more than a million dollars in grant money. The health district provides grant funding through its Community Health Contracts program. According to the district's website, Community Health Contract funds must benefit the residents of the communities served by the Fallbrook Regional Health District, which has a 110-square mile service area and sphere of influence covering Fallbrook as well as Bonsall, De Luz and Rainbow. To...

  • Fallbrook Village Rotary donates masks to local businesses

    Updated May 28, 2020

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Village Rotary continues to meet regularly on Zoom and works to serve the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rotarians contracted with Fallbrook's Manor Cleaners to sew masks. Paul Mungo, owner of Manor Cleaners, also donated 20 additional masks to the project. Masks deliveries were made last week. Rotarian George Archibald provided masks to both John Alarcon, store manager of Major Market, who regularly supplies food for Rotary fundraisers. Faro T...

  • Coronavirus has unclear impact on crime

    Will Fritz, Staff Writer|Updated May 28, 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic has had an unclear impact on the number of crimes local law enforcement officers are seeing in North County and the Fallbrook area. The California Highway Patrol, which oversees highways and all roads in unincorporated areas, has reported issuing far more tickets for speeding over 100 mph amid pandemic-related stay-at-home orders which have resulted in less traffic. According to preliminary data from the agency’s traffic records, 4,000 tickets for speeding over 100 mph were issued between March 19 a...

  • San Diego County nears 250 coronavirus deaths

    Will Fritz, Staff Writer|Updated May 28, 2020

    The COVID-19 death toll in San Diego County is nearing the 250 mark as statewide stay-at-home orders begin to loosen. County health officials reported 96 cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths Monday, May 25, bringing the county's total to 6,797 cases and 249 deaths. So far, 1,244 cases have required hospitalization and 370 have required intensive care, the county Health and Human Services Agency reported. Of the 3,700 tests reported to the county Sunday, May 24; 96 were positive cases. The 14-day rolling average of new p...

  • Boys and Girls Clubs of North County virtually raises $90,000

    Updated May 28, 2020

    FALLBROOK – After canceling their Red Carpet Gala scheduled for April 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs of North County moved its well-known gala to an online platform and raised almost $90,000. From May 18 to May 23, guests could peruse the auction items and vacation packages from the comfort of their own home. This year's gala was scheduled to be held at Pechanga Resort Casino as the club's largest fundraiser of the year. When it became apparent that it w...

  • Bonsall High School seniors enjoy drive-thru graduation ceremony

    Jeff Pack, Staff Writer|Updated May 28, 2020

    For many of the seniors graduating from Bonsall High School this year, it wasn't exactly how they pictured they would be celebrating the end of their high school career – but it wasn't that bad either. "This wasn't exactly what I had envisioned for our graduation ceremony, but I'm so grateful that we got to celebrate in some shape and form," Heather Holdo, one of BHS's valedictorians, said from the front seat of her parents' car Friday. "I'm very glad to have graduated with t... Full story

  • Silvergate safety measures successfully protect residents

    Updated May 28, 2020

    FALLBROOK – At Silvergate Retirement Residences, response to the national onset of the COVID-19 crisis was swift and carefully executed. Management worked alongside all of its communities to carefully develop a comprehensive set of protocols following Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and county health guidelines to keep residents protected and safe from the spread of the coronavirus. Their efforts paid off. To date, none of the Silvergate communities have reported a case of COVID-19 since the beginning of the p...

  • Practice qigong in the time of COVID-19

    Updated May 28, 2020

    Wendy Hammarstrom Special to Village News "Your outer life reflects the quality of your Qi. When you glow inside, the whole world shines," Robert Peng, qigong master and healer, said. Surviving during a global pandemic is challenging to anyone and thriving during this time can be even more of a feat. One of the techniques that have helped me during this time is qigong, or chi kung. Qi is Chinese for air or breath and represents the body's vital internal energy flows. Some...

  • Kicking It: Facing fear with fear in Alaska

    Elizabeth Youngman Westphal, Special to The Village News|Updated May 28, 2020

    And, yes, it can get worse. After spending 11 weeks isolated on Little Diomede in northern Alaska to provide medical care for the 78 natives isolated there, wouldn’t you know on Mother’s Day morning my daughter slipped and fell sideways over a stool and severely injured herself? The soonest help could arrive was the next day. She was taken by helicopter to Nome, Alaska, for a CT scan. She was diagnosed with three broken ribs and a punctured lung. It took a week in acute care i... Full story

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