Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Daisy Nguyen and Gillian Flaccus The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A rapidly growing wildfire south of Lake Tahoe jumped a highway, prompting more evacuation orders and the cancellation of an extreme bike ride through the Sierra Nevada Saturday, July 17, as critically dangerous wildfire weather loomed in the coming days. The Tamarack Fire, which was sparked by lightning July 4, exploded overnight and was over 32 square miles (82 square kilometers) as of Saturday e... Full story
Padres-Nationals game interrupted by shooting SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A game between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals that was suspended in the sixth inning, Saturday, July 17 after three people were shot outside the Washington D.C. ballpark is scheduled to resume today. The shooting happened at N Street and South Capitol Street SW, near the third base gate of Nationals Park, according to police and Washington D.C.’s NBC4. Two gunshot victims were transported to a hospital, the station reported. Another gunshot vic... Full story
Geir Moulson The Associated Press BERLIN (AP) – Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday, July 17 as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes. The death toll in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state, home to the badly hit Ahrweiler county, rose to 98. Another 43 people were confirmed dead in neighboring North R... Full story
HGTV and home renovation shows may be entertaining, but they're not always accurate. In particular, most of them skip over the important ways real estate agents can help homeowners. In the real world, agents play a huge role in home purchases, sales and even flips. Are you planning to make a real estate move this year? Here are just a few of the ways an agent can help make the experience a success. Experience and local knowledge Agents know how to draw up your contracts,... Full story
ESCONDIDO – Flea markets, garage sales, and thrift shops are always great places to find something unique and useful for your home for a fraction of a price. However, there are some things that are a no-no to buy used, but certainly, there are some that are still worth giving a second life. Here are some household items that are totally okay to buy used. Non-upholstered furniture Barely used tables, wood chairs, and baby furniture are perfectly safe to buy second hand. I...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved an all-way stop control for the intersection of Potter Street and Elder Street and a reduction in the Gum Tree Lane speed limit between Hamilton Lane and Live Oak Park Road to 35 mph. A 5-0 vote June 30 approved the first reading and introduction of the regulatory ordinance changes and a 5-0 vote July 14 approved the second reading and adoption. The stop controls for Potter Street motorists and the lower speed limit on Gum Tree Lane east of...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced that 99.02% of the overall property tax charges were paid, surpassing last year’s total, both under the cloud of the pandemic. “San Diego County is now home to a record 1,001,029 parcels,” McAllister said. “For this last deadline, we surpassed the percentage of taxes paid over what was paid in 2020. We’ve seen that taxpayers are stepping up and paying what they owe. This is beneficial for our public schools and first responders.” Taxpayers acr... Full story
Fallbrook Youth Rugby competes at home...
Dave Aranda-Richards Special to the Village News Fallbrook's Stuart Ross's smile lit up the room, as he related to me the story of his 25-year-old box seat at the Del Mar Racetrack. "It's the oldest and most coveted seat at the track. I am right on the finish line and can see each horse as they pass in a chute alongside me on to the track. My partner actually purchased it over 60 years ago," 83-year-old Ross said. "Surrounded by some of racing's most famous owners and...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter A June 10 loss in the CIF Division II quarterfinals ended the 2020-21 Fallbrook High School boys water polo season and gave the Warriors a final season record of 13-4. "It was a great season," said Fallbrook coach Bill Richardson. The Warriors were 4-1 in league play and 4-0 entering the June 2 game at Mount Carmel, who was also 4-0 at that point. Mount Carmel had a 7-5 halftime lead and won the 13-11 game. "I felt like it was definitely a game we could have won," Richardson said. Richardson...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook Union High School District increased the education requirement for the district's athletic trainer position. Previously the athletic trainer only needed a bachelor's degree, and the equivalent of an associate's degree with courses could substitute for experience with the prevention and care of athletic injuries and some experience working with physical education and athletic equipment. The 5-0 FUHSD vote July 12 now requires the athletic trainer to have a master's degree, and...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Valley League girls basketball coaches selected Fallbrook High School junior Naiya Kurnik as the league's player of the year, and all five of Fallbrook's starters were given all-league designation. Kurnik was joined on the first team by Juliana Blas. Elley Ahrend was placed on the second team. Claire Nordeen and Liz Villigran received honorable mention accolades. "I thought that all five of my starters should have been first team or second team," said Fallbrook coach Trae Harrison. "We...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School's baseball team began 2021 Valley League play with nine consecutive league losses, but the Warriors won four of their final six games to finish fourth among the six teams in the final standings. The Warriors' 4-11 league record was part of a 6-20 overall season mark. Prior to the final six games, the team had a 2-18 season record. "I'm not disappointed at all with this young group because we were starting from the beginning," said Fallbrook High Coach Patrick Walker....
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Fallbrook's Chase Sales will experience his first art exhibit on Saturday, July 24, in Oceanside, chosen as one of two featured artists from 20 adult artists. "Chase has only been taking art lessons since November 2020 when we discovered that he has a unique talent," said his father, Carlos Sales. "Chase, 23, has Down Syndrome and doesn't use many words, so this is a wonderful gift for him to be able to express himself." Chase Sales...
Bob Garver After more than two years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is back on the big screen! Due to the pandemic, the MCU’s poor fans have had to spend the last six months sustaining themselves merely on the three streaming series that have brought the entire medium to new heights. But now it’s time to start blowing up the box office again. A mere two weeks after 2021 delivered its biggest hit yet with “F9: The Fast Saga,” the bar is being raised once again by arguably the biggest franchise in cinematic history. The fil... Full story
Regina Elling Special to Village News Known as the “Best Days of Summer,” the Ramona Country Fair is an event for those looking for a real, old-fashioned country fair. And the celebration promises to be extra special – the fair is celebrating its 50th year. The Ramona Chamber of Commerce is presenting the Ramona Country Fair from Friday, July 30 to Sunday, Aug. 1. “The Ramona Country Fair is an old-fashioned country fair showcasing the best Ramona has to offer,” said Stephanie Macdonald, Ramona Chamber member and Ramona Co...
FALLBROOK – American Association of University Women installed their new officers at their general meeting June 5, at the Hilltop Center. The Association's mission statement is "Young women with dreams become women with vision." Some of its activities include a mentorship program in cooperation with Fallbrook High School, sponsorship of an annual STEM summer camp for girls in junior high and a college scholarship program. This year, AAUW Fallbrook was able to offer over $...
Christal Gaines-Emory Writer On June 29, Girl Scouts Grace Bell, Veronica Romero, Carley Jones, and Jenna Jedlicki from Troop 4042 walked across the historic San Luis Rey Bridge, symbolizing their growth and transformation into adults. For Girl Scouts, this process is called "bridging" and it is an important step in growing up and moving forward. Bridging occurs at every level of Girl Scouts. Some Girl Scouts begin as Daisies, then bridge to Brownies, and Brownies bridge to...
The Associated Press The California Department of Public Health has updated its coronavirus rules for public schools. The new rules apply recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with some modifications. MASKS STILL REQUIRED, BUT NOT DISTANCING All teachers and students must wear masks while indoors. But they don’t have to stay at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) away from each other. The rules’ stated goal is to make sure as many students can attend full-time, in-person instruction as possible. Sta... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Taylor Michalke showed five animals at this year's San Diego County Fair including a lamb which won Future Farmers of America grand champion and supreme reserve champion honors and dairy goats which won junior champion and junior reserve champion awards. "I'm just very happy that they had a fair this year," Michalke said. "This is my best one yet." Michalke, who completed 10th grade at Fallbrook High School in June, is a member of Fallbrook's...
FALLBROOK – In preparation for the Farm-to-Table event that will take place in the fall, D'Vine Path has begun a new culinary development curriculum with the help of Chef Bruce Knight and Farm-to-Table connoisseur Sonia Perez. The culinary development curriculum will continue for three months, and the goal is to help the students to expand their knowledge in the culinary field to better prepare them for the Farm-to-Table event. Knight began teaching the students at D'Vine Path...
FALLBROOK – Reservations are being taken for the annual State of the Chamber Dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Pala Mesa Resort at Cliff Terrace. “Spotlight on Supporting Local” is the theme of the evening, which will showcase many nonprofit chamber members in booths filled with displays and valuable information. Chamber member nonprofits are encouraged to participate but space is limited, so they should contact the chamber office to register for a booth soon. Attendees will enjoy a delicious meal, listen to chamb...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook Union High School District created a new supervisor of attendance position. The estimated annual cost of that position is $78,615 consisting of $49,563 for salary and $29,052 for benefits. The position was created on a 5-0 FUHSD board vote July 12. The supervisor of attendance will be responsible for outreach efforts to students with chronic and excessive absences from school and to the students' parents or legal guardians. He or she will identify and investigate chronic attendan...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office The Registrar of Voters is seeking temporary site managers to operate an assigned in-person voting location for the Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election. Site managers earn $20 per hour and work approximately 125 hours over a five-week period. For the upcoming election, in-person voting locations will be open for four days instead of one. The Registrar’s office will hire election workers rather than use volunteer poll workers because training is more e...
I must be missing something. You see, I had a request for a receipt of an old purchase. Since I am good at documentation, I retrieved the receipt immediately. Challenge: It was printed with disappearing ink and I lost out. Why do businesses use that paper that will allow the ink to disappear? For me, this means scanning that receipt now which is equivalent to doing their job. No thanks, I have a job. So, this leaves me with a few thoughts: 1) Ask for a different receipt, 2) Try to not think the business is shady, else why... Full story
