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 – As the Fallbrook and Rainbow water districts seek to change water suppliers and save ratepayers money, the issue continues to be studied by an outside consultant hired by the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO. The consultant, Dr. Michael Hanemann, gave a partial update on his progress at a recent meeting of an advisory committee established by LAFCO. Ratepayers would save millions of dollars each year if the proposals are approved. The districts have submitted applications to LAFCO to change w...
Marissa Lopez Special to Village News Guitarist, composer, and songwriter John DePatie collaborated with longtime friend, songwriter, and founder of Art2Ride, Will Faerber to create a "feel good song" after the sudden death of a 19-year-old friend due to epilepsy. As a way of helping process grief, DePatie brought the song to Faerber who added his own contribution to the lyrics and music. Their new single, "The Song We Will Remember," is a song that will uplift and bring the...
The County of San Diego has taken an option to purchase an 18.49-acre parcel near the intersection of State Route 76 and Interstate 15. A 4-1 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote July 13, with Nora Vargas opposed, authorized the director of the county's Department of General Services to execute an option agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the parcel. The county will provide a $321,000 non-refundable deposit. "I think this is much needed," said Supervisor Jim Desmond. The 2005 Sheriff's...
How about adding a little spice to your garden and grow some exotic bromeliads from the jungles of Mexico, Central and South America and beyond? You most likely have eaten pineapple which falls into the bromeliaceae family, and you can grow your own out in the garden in full sun. This family of plants is huge, and they come in all sizes, shapes and colors. They can either be grown in the ground (terrestrial) or up in the trees (as an epiphyte). They require minimum care, and...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Fallbrook has a growing reputation as a destination for wine tasting. Ten wineries are operating now, but come this fall, the size of No. 11 may surpass all the others combined. Monserate Winery, a 116-acre property in Gird Valley, was a public golf course for 56 years. Long-time Fallbrook residents Jade and Julie Work purchased it in 2016 for $4.1 million with the desire to preserve the beauty and integrity of the land, dotted with... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a roadside vegetation management program intended to increase wildfire preparedness in unincorporated San Diego County. The supervisors' 5-0 vote July 13 approved an option with a comprehensive countywide approach to roadside vegetation management, directed the county's chief administrative officer to return to the board within 90 days with a funding source and a timeline to implement the vegetation management program, and directed the chief...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Climate Action Team will present a talk about climate related programs of the Mission Resource Conservation District on Tuesday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Darcy Cooke, the speaker, serves as the district manager at the Mission Resource Conservation District in Fallbrook. As an independent, non-regulatory special district, MRCD works closely with its community, growers and producers providing technical assistance and education on best management p... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club is resuming its regular monthly meetings for members, and nonmembers interested in learning about the club. Slated for the fourth Tuesday of every month, the Aug. 24 meeting will be held at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, to the right of Albertson's. The General Meeting starts at 7 p.m. in a sectioned-off area of the restaurant. Tuesday's are 25% off large pizza nights, so most folks come in around 6 p.m. and order-up, socializing together. Topics include upcoming monthly activities one to... Full story
Estancia Senior Living opens in Fallbrook... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to Village News Fallbrook High School grad Christina Metzler Miller and her husband Greg have been missionaries in Malawi for four years. They've gone through a variety of challenges and successes there but are now experiencing a breakthrough in their "season" of learning. Even with missionary training and help from local mentors, it's taken four years to really know the culture and pastors. Metzler Miller is a medical doctor and has worked a couple of...
FALLBROOK – Residents living in and around Fallbrook can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Zion Lutheran Church will host this community event Aug. 7. The site is located at 1405 East Fallbrook St. Screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health. • HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels • Diabete...
Meiling Lee The Epoch Times The risk of death or severe illness from COVID-19 in teenagers and children is extremely low, according to three new studies from the UK. The studies provide the most detailed analysis to date on the impact of the COVID-19 earlier findings for those aged 18 and younger: They’re at very low risk of becoming severely ill or dying from the disease. Researchers from the University of Liverpool, the University College of London, the University of York, and the University of Bristol published their p... Full story
A team of scientists from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, University of California, Los Angeles, U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reintroduced a group of 253 endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs to a remote site in the San Bernardino National Forest July 8. The U.S. Forest Service said the release is the second in several years that will hopefully increase the number of the endangered frogs in the... Full story
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office County Supervisors voted Wednesday, July 14, to adopt a first-ever Environmental Justice Element for the County’s general plan and heard updates on the county’s new Climate Action Plan and the regional zero-carbon plan they approved pursuing in January. The county general plan guides community development in San Diego County’s unincorporated communities, setting the long-term vision for housing, jobs, infrastructure and public services. The board’s unanimous vote to... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A research collaboration announced between Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., July 15, aims to accelerate the discovery and development of new treatments for rare childhood-onset diseases by analyzing the natural progression of selected genetic disorders. Ultimately, the goal is to improve clinical outcomes for patients with rare diseases that typically manifest in childhood by providing precise diagnoses and targeted treatments as early as possible to avoid m... Full story
Constantin Gouvy The Associated Press PARIS (AP) – Over 100,000 people protested across France Saturday, July 17, against the government's latest measures to push people to get vaccinated and curb rising infections by the delta variant of the coronavirus. In Paris, separate protest marches by the right and the left wound through different parts of the city. Demonstrations were also held in Strasbourg in the east, Lille in the north, Montpellier in the south and elsewhere. T... Full story
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...
