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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Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States is treated for possible exposure to rabies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Once clinical signs develop, rabies is almost always fatal, however it is 100% preventable by making sure pets are vaccinated, avoiding contact with wildlife and seeking immediate medical care after being bitten or scratched by an animal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that bats are the animal most likely t...
SAN DIEGO - The Old Globe Theatre and the San Diego Opera were awarded nearly $150,000 in combined grants from the California Arts Council, it was announced. San Diego Opera received three grants from the Arts Council, totaling $50,400. One of the grants, worth $18,000, will support San Diego Opera's Words and Music program for students. The other two grants, each for $16,200, will support the Words and Music program at the La Maestra Center for Youth Advancement and the organization's Student Night at the Opera program,... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Attention, holiday revelers -- the San Diego County Sheriff's Department will be on the lookout for motorists who get behind the wheel while intoxicated on the Fourth of July. Last year, the regional agency arrested eight people on suspicion of DUI on Independence Day. In 2017, deputies jailed five for alleged impaired driving during the patriotic holiday, sheriff's officials reported. So far this year, the department has arrested 647 people on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. De... Full story
MOUNTAIN CENTER - The Riverside County coroner's office confirmed that remains discovered in San Jacinto State Park were those of an Oceanside man who went missing nearly seven months ago. John Sturkie, 55, was reported missing Jan. 5 in a remote area of the Black Mountain Truck trail in San Jacinto State Park, northeast of state Route 243, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Cellphone tower records obtained by the Oceanside Police Department in February indicated his last known location was somewhere in... Full story
FALLBROOK - North County Fire reported that fire crews were on the scene of a small vegetation fire near Aviation and Alturas roads at 7:04 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2. With the help of U.S. Marine Corps fire units, they were able to stop the rate of spread of the fire about 15 minutes later. The cause of fire is under investigation.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Aaron Lieber's career, having developed from shooting highlight reels to being a surf videographer, is now cresting with the debut of his latest documentary which features surfer Bethany Hamilton. Lieber grew up in Fallbrook and attended Fallbrook Elementary, La Paloma, Potter Jr. High and Fallbrook High School. It was during these formative years that he developed an interest in filmmaking when he created short films for school projects, filmed his friends skatebo...
FALLBROOK – Student participants attending English as a Second Language classes at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook celebrated the culmination of another year with a reading of their required essays titled "My Favorite Activity." To celebrate, they learned about the history of the "Root beer Float," after which each person created their own. One of the student's wrote her essay about the art of shopping in thrift shop stores called "Thrifting." It inspired the s...
FALLBROOK – Cowboy Jack Band is performing Thursday, July 18, from 7-8 p.m. in a free concert with the Fallbrook Library Music Series at 124 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook. For more information, visit www.hankshow.com or call (760) 731-4650....
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Donia Firooz of Fallbrook excelled during the spring 2019 semester, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, New York, that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the world who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in...
REDDING – Madison Wright of Fallbrook graduated from Simpson University in April 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Wright was also named to the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher. Wright was one of about 100 traditional undergraduates who received their diplomas during a spring commencement ceremony on campus. Submitted by Simpson University....
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Jeremiah Fuller of Fallbrook was named to the University of Alabama dean’s list for spring 2019. A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at the university were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0. The University of Alabama dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full course...
SAN DIEGO – Alexi Eich, Erin Kendrick and Lauren Prahm of Fallbrook graduated from the University of San Diego, May 26. Eich earned a bachelor’s degree in international business and finance, and Prahm earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience. Kendrick earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering and graduated magna cum laude. Submitted by University of San Diego....
Tigerville, S.C. – Matthew Sandoval from Fallbrook graduated with his bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Greenville University at a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 4. North Greenville University, located in Tigerville, South Carolina, at the foothills of Glassy Mountain, is a coeducational liberal arts institution which provides opportunities for higher education in a biblically sound Christ-centered environment. North Greenville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Sou...
Supervisor Jim Desmond San Diego County Supervisor Last week, I mentioned that we are going through budget deliberations for the County of San Diego. My job as Supervisor is making sure that our communities receive the resources they need while maintaining a fiscally sound budget. I’m happy to report that in our proposed budget, Fallbrook will benefit greatly. After meeting with groups within Fallbrook and hearing about ways to improve the community, we will be allocating money to two important projects. The proposed F... Full story
Wendy Hammarstrom Special to the Village News Needing some end of the school year restoration and rejuvenation? Luckily, Fallbrook Wellness Spa is right down the street. In 1995, when Barbara Findler and Craig Lozzi bought the property at 123 E. Alvarado Street, it was four buildings. While they were gutting and remodeling, they had a banner posted outside, which said, "Coming Soon, Fallbrook Massage Arts and Wellness Spa." The original long name was an extension of Findler's...
Her apartment is modest, nearly unfurnished, but Melanie Bryant is thankful. Months before, she was sleeping underneath bushes and bridges on the streets of El Cajon. Bryant is one of hundreds of people who have found a stable place to live thanks to Project One for All, San Diego County's extensive effort to house and provide needed services to homeless people with serious mental illness, www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/sdhcd/project-one-for-all. BOLD - Multiple drugs and...
Randall Wegener Special to Village News Most people have experienced some level of anxiety at some point in their lives. For some people, it is a short-term sensation, a feeling of being uncomfortable all over or an uneasiness in their abdomen that is usually due to a stressful event, such as getting pulled over for speeding or a thought such as did they remember to pay the bills. For others, anxiety is a daily challenge to overcome. It can control all aspects of a person’s life. At an extreme level, anxiety can lead to p...
Children can be amazing. They develop new cellphone apps, set athletic records, volunteer with the elderly and perform many good deeds. Unfortunately, much of the time it seems these are someone else’s children. For many parents, the reality is children sleeping till noon, buried in video games or so busy monitoring social media that they only surface for meals. This reality is even more obvious with children on summer vacation and no longer disappearing to school where we at least assume they are accomplishing something p...
SAN DIEGO - A federal judge ruled on Monday, July 1 that prosecutors can introduce evidence of Rep. Duncan D. Hunter's alleged extramarital affairs in a case in which the Republican congressman is charged with misusing more than $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan said prosecutors can submit evidence alleging that Hunter, R-Alpine, used campaign funds to maintain multiple extramarital affairs. The allegation was raised in a motion filed last week by federal prosecutors.... Full story
ANAHEIM - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs died on Monday, July 1 in Texas, according to the team, and while no details were immediately released about a cause of death, police said no foul play is suspected. "It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas,'' the team announced in a statement. "Tyler has, and always will be, an important part of the Angels Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Carli and his entire family during this devastating time. There... Full story
All aspects of people’s lives are changing more rapidly than many people can fathom. Just the other day, when I started my car, the onboard computer informed me that my left rear tire was low, 7 pounds low, to be precise and that all my other tires were slightly lower than the factory recommended 33 pounds of pressure. I was impressed and thankful for the information because, by sight, the tire looked exactly like the others. On top of that, by that evening I received an e... Full story
Four members of Fallbrook High School's baseball team were given all-league honors by the Valley League coaches. Harrison Brown and Josue Navarro were members of the all-league first team. Zach Allegro and Grant Knox received second-team designation. "We have a lot of respect out there, especially when it comes to our pitching staff," Fallbrook coach Pat Walker said of having four all-league players. Three of Fallbrook's all-league players were pitchers who also played in the...
FALLBROOK – The pocket park on Beech Street and South Mission Road, known as Jackie Heyneman Park, got a facelift recently. Some of the money that paid for the improvements came thanks to a grant the Fallbrook Public Utility District helped secure for the park. More grant funding is available to residents and businesses in town who want to tear out their thirsty grass and replace it with more sustainable landscaping. The funds are provided by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Anyone in the county can a...
Next school year, Darriale Yarbrough will compete for the California State University San Marcos track and field team, and it will represent the next chapter in her athletic journey as one of Fallbrook High School's most successful track athletes over the last four years. During her career, she has won the Valley League 100-meter race and long jump championship almost every year, was the CIF Division I Champion in the 100 meters her sophomore year, finished second in the CIF...
The CIF San Diego Section individual tennis tournament was played May 13-21 on the Morley Field courts in San Diego, and Fallbrook High School sophomore Ethan Lenaway reached the second round. “He was probably a kid who should win one round,” Fallbrook coach Bill Lenaway said. The first two singles rounds were contested May 13. Ethan Lenaway began play with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Serra freshman Chaneol Choi. San Diego High School junior Conan McCormack then eliminated Lenaway in a 6-0, 6-1 match. Three Fallbrook players com...
