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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SAN DIEGO - Black families experience higher and more volatile inflation, impacting prices on groceries and household essentials, according to a report published today with research from UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy. The study, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, looked at inflation for Black compared to white households from 2004 to 2020 and found inflation is 13% more volatile for Black families. Study author Munseob Lee, assistant professor of economics at UCSD, said Black families...
SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Navy today publicly identified the 22-year-old sailor who died of unknown causes over the weekend aboard the Coronado- based aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Darren Collins, a native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was pronounced dead at Naval Air Station North Island shortly before 6:30 a.m. Sunday, according to military officials. Though an official ruling on Collins' cause of death is still pending, there were no... Full story
North County Fire is at the scene of a vegetation fire in the 4000 block of Ladera Vista Road in Fallbrook. The spokesperson asks that people avoid the area until it is cleared up. A spokesman said, “The fire is holding at one acre. Crews and aircraft are making great progress.” The fire started in a grove near the bottom of the hill. Fire crews and aircraft stopped the forward rate of spread, a spokesman said, adding that units will remain on scene for mop up.... Full story
Karen Ossenfort Special to the Village News Drivers who cut through Fallbrook, Sandia Creek and De Luz on their way to Temecula or I-15, were met with a surprise Saturday, July 2, because they no longer have access to the privately owned and maintained Sandia Creek Drive. The gate is now locked and no one has access without a pass. "As of 8 a.m. this Saturday morning, the gate is closed," said Alma Carpenter, secretary of the Sandia Creek Road Committee. "The fire department...
UPDATE North County Fire was called to the scene of a structure fire in the 1500 block of Via Vista in Fallbrook at 5:21 pm on Friday, July 8. The fire was in a detached garage. No one was displaced. According to a NCFPD spokesperson there were six engines, one ambulance, two battalion chiefs and the Fire Marshall on the scene. Camp Pendleton Fire Department also assisted and brought the fire under control and cleared by 8:25 pm. The fire is under investigation.... Full story
City News Service A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an estimated 500 pounds of fireworks found in his garage and illegal sales of fireworks, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said Sunday, July 3. Natanael Garcia was booked Sunday into the Vista Detention Facility on felony charges of possessing more than 100 pounds of fireworks and illegal sales of fireworks. His bail was set at $20,000 and he was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, July 5 accord... Full story
Compiled by Karen Ossenfort from information on SDVOTE.com There are 1,933,846 registered voters in San Diego County. Only 672,912 ballots were cast with only 34.8% of voters casting ballots The election results are not final yet and the next update is planned for July 7. Out of the 672,912 ballots cast were 627,706 mail-in ballots and 45,206 voting center ballots. These are election results as of June 29, with only 34.8% counted. Statewide results Governor Gavin Newsom, Dem., 55.9% Brian Dahle, Rep., 17.7% Lt. Governor... Full story
Fallbrookians put on their own July 4th parade... Full story
FALLBROOK – Carmen Willard presented several hand-knit or crocheted blankets from Fallbrook Blanket Project members to REINS to be offered for bid in the silent auction at the upcoming annual fundraiser, the REINS Country Hoedown, Saturday, Oct. 8. The mission of REINS (Riding Emphasizing Individual Needs and Strengths) is to support the physical, mental and emotional health of disabled children and adults through therapeutic horse-related programs. They are now accepting d...
Courtesy of San Diego County Sheriff’s Department A new San Diego County Sheriff's Department service is available to keep you informed, a spokesperson said. Sheriff's ASTREA (helicopter) uses a loudspeaker when searching for a missing person or suspect. Announcements also are made during critical incidents, such as a SWAT standoff, disasters, crowd management events or to give people a shelter-in-place notification. This is not an automated or a push notification service. You still need to call or text "Hello" to 8... Full story
FALLBROOK – The fifth annual "Honoring Our Heroes" exhibition and competition invites artists "to create a patriotic themed work of art, honoring our military, veterans, first responders, our country and remembering 9/11." Fallbrook Propane Gas Company continues its sponsorship of this competition. The exhibition will be held at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, Sept. 1-21. The artwork will be judged by the community. The "People's Choice Award" can be voted on Sept. 1 t... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Once the formal real estate transaction process is completed, the County of San Diego will own an 18.49-acre property near the intersection of State Route 76 and Interstate 15 currently owned by the California Department of Transportation. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 June 28 to approve the purchase of the property which will be developed as a public safety facility. The county will pay Caltrans $3,214,000 including a $321,000 non-refundable option paid last year. The 20...
Courtesy of San Diego Crime Stoppers San Diego County Crime Stoppers and Student Speaking Out, along with the San Diego District Attorney’s Office and community leaders, have partnered with Hollandia Dairy, a San Marcos-based dairy processor and direct-to-store supplier to help communicate the dangers of fentanyl to students in Kindergarten to 12th grade. Placed on Hollandia Dairy nonfat chocolate, half pint carton side panels, a “One Pill Can Kill” education campaign displays information to contact studentspeakingout.org wit...
Frank Brines Master Rosarian When it feels as though Mother Nature is out to get gardeners living in the Temecula Valley and other regions that predictably experience hot summers, and the wind parches our skin, we have the luxury of going indoors. Meanwhile, our roses have to just stay put. Roses don't like intense heat any more than most of us do. Their priority is to live. The plant will conserve its resources for roots, canes, leaves and bloom – in that order. When it's h...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office A new initiative to spread the word about county parks, teach people about the outdoors, share fun, and promote equity, inclusion, accessibility and opportunity, kicked off Friday, July 1 with Summer Movie at the Park at the Waterfront Park. The "Experience the Outdoors Program" will be an energetic, monthly drive with up to 75 free events scheduled through June 2023 – 37 through December – to increase public awa...
Kim Harris Managing Editor Southern California is facing what experts are saying will be the worst fire season in the past six years. To date the state has already burned over 31% more than at this time last year and have not yet reached the peak of summer or fall when the Santa Ana winds come into play. A brush fire that erupted in Oceanside, south of Camp Pendleton, Sunday, June 12, forcing residents in surrounding neighborhoods to evacuate is a good reminder that no matter...
Lucette Moramarco Associate Editor In May, seventh grader Kinzie Graf of Fallbrook won the Rush Revere Young Patriot Scholarship from The Rush and Kathryn Adams Limbaugh Family Foundation. According to the foundation's website, "The Young Patriot Scholarship benefits young readers from ages four to twenty-two years old. Rush and Kathryn Adams Limbaugh wrote the bestselling Adventures of Rush Revere Series to teach accurate American history to young people in a fun way....
SAN DIEGO - RESPECT Project is a character-building and mentoring program designed for youth in grades 8-12, by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Developed in 2014 by deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff’s station, students are placed in a 10-week introductory program followed by continuous mentoring and support services. Deputies hope to reduce juvenile delinquency, lower recidivism, and offer alternatives to street gangs, substance abuse, and a life trapped in the criminal justice system, a spokesperson said. In ea... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Trustees of the Fallbrook Union High School District received a report at their June 27 meeting about its annual notification to pupils, parents, and guardians of their rights and responsibilities with registration for the 2022-23 school year. It was a routine report, followed with some discussion after Trustee Diane Summers asked how inter-district transfers were handled. Superintendent Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez described the procedure for transfers, which she noted are also explained on...
FALLBROOK – The Republican Women of Fallbrook sponsored four high school students to attend the Young America Foundation High School Conference in Santa Barbara, California, this past June where the students learned about individual freedom, the free enterprise system, and traditional conservative values by many of the leading speakers of the conservative movement including Michael Knowles, Allen West and Liz Wheeler. The students also walked in the footsteps of Ronald R...
FALLBROOK – Charles and Katherine Stubbs of Fallbrook are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Dr. Caroline Simone Stubbs, PharmD from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Simone graduated Cum Laude with her doctorate in pharmacy from the Boston campus on May 7. Simone is a Fallbrook local, having acted as dance captain at Fallbrook High School and receiving the Student of the Month award before graduating with honors in 2016. She was active i...
Chuck Westerheide County of San Diego Communications Office The District Attorney, county leaders, health professionals and law enforcement celebrated the upcoming opening of One Safe Place in San Marcos, June 28. One Safe Place is a family justice center created to support victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and violent loss in northern San Diego County. The new center opened its doors to the public July 5. Child and adult victims of...
Donna Durckel County of San Diego Communications Office On July 1, the County of San Diego started using a new beach water-safety category and signs at local beaches in its continuing efforts to educate and protect the public's health. The new "warning" category will join the existing advisory and closure categories. Warning signs will tell beachgoers that beach water may contain sewage and may cause illness if people come into contact with it. Here are the category... Full story
Karen Ossenfort Special to the Village News The Sheriffs’ Log weekly lists various crimes. Highest among those listed are Family Disturbance, Battery and Domestic Violence. Attend a local Al Anon (for those who have alcoholics in their life) meeting and you will hear the phrase “Bad behavior is never acceptable,” “Keep coming back because it works if you work it and you are worth it.” These such groups can help and meet locally. The number to call is 800-690-2666. One of the greatest things you will learn is that you didn... Full story
Shelby Ramsey Special to the Village News When the term 'pain' comes to mind, you might automatically think of recovery from a surgery or a noticeable physical injury. But what about pain that feels somewhat widespread, achy, and you can't pinpoint the source? Another question, what is a prevalent feeling that no one is immune from, with or without acknowledging it? Stress. Dr. David Clarke, president of the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association said, "Stress is capable of...
