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 — The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood and platelet donations continue to be critical to meet hospital demand and the public is urged to make an appointment to give now. The Red Cross has been distributing about 12% more blood products to hospitals across the U.S. compared to this time last year. The Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet the current hospital demand and end the severe blood s...
Julie Reeder and Joe Naiman Village News July 2021 may be the deadliest month in recent Fallbrook/Bonsall history with ten deaths reported, mostly from accidents on the I-15. Three dead bodies found, one a homicide. Of the identified victims, so far three are local people. Saturday morning, July 24, was the latest, as we reported on yet another fatality from an accident where a man flew his box truck off the southbound I-15 overpass onto Dulin Road beneath. He was rescued but... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News With Fallbrook Winery being for sale (but not closing) and Monserate Winery opening in the next couple of months, those "big players" are complimented by a variety of other area boutique wineries and other unique styles. One, The Vineyard at 1924 is actually more of an outdoor bar with food trucks. The others – at least eight operating now and several others on the way – are what is called boutique wineries. When people use "bo... Full story
Chloe Shaver Intern The Mellano Farm Stand held its Watermelon Festival July 17 and 18, the first of many planned events. The farm stand is located in Oceanside, only a short drive from Fallbrook. The Watermelon Festival was centered around the farm's locally grown red and yellow watermelon, giving out free samples, watermelon lemonade, and melons to sell. Additionally, the farm is continuing to host a U-Pick Sunflower field with plenty of sunflowers for every guest to enjoy....
Christal Gaines-Emory Writer Isabel Amayrani Rhodes was born and raised in Fallbrook until she was in her early 20's when she had the opportunity to study abroad in Spain. Rhodes studied psychology at Palomar College and Mira Costa College before transferring to California State University, San Marcos. Although she grew up in Fallbrook, Rhodes will be representing the city of San Marcos as Miss San Marcos in the Miss California USA Pageant. This will be her first state...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook Community Planning Group chair Jack Wood announced his resignation from the planning group, so Eileen Delaney will serve as the planning group chair until at least the Sept. 20 planning group meeting. Wood announced his resignation during the July 19 planning group meeting. He will be leaving the community planning area and his resignation will be effective Aug. 1. "It's going to be a loss for me personally, but we've got some good...
FALLBROOK – REINS is excited to share that the 31st annual REINS of Life Golf Tournament, presented by The Donegan Burns Foundation, was a huge success. The tournament was held Friday, July 16. After a yearlong hiatus, the community showed up to support REINS. With over 95 golfers in attendance, they brought their enthusiasm to the course. This year, the event highlighted the true meaning of reuniting with friends and family. Everyone enjoyed a great day of golf, dinner, a...
FALLBROOK – Saturday morning, July 17, eight Marines joined Fire Safe Council volunteers Ken Derry, Allie Nusbaum, Judi Nurse, and Dorothy Roth to help a senior in the community who needed defensible space clearing around her home. The homeowner was flagged by the fire department as in need of assistance. The Fire Safe Council recently received a grant from the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation to help create defensible space in the community. The grant helped with e...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Aug. 18 meeting of the Rainbow Community Planning Group will include a discussion whether to form a subcommittee to pursue possible realignment of the Rainbow Community Planning Area boundaries. The concept of a subcommittee was discussed at the July 21 planning group meeting, although no vote was taken that evening. "We can think about it and discuss it further," said planning group member Lynne Malinowski. The evacuation routes out of Rainbow include Huntley Road, Gomez Creek Road, and...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News After unanimously agreeing to renew the contracts with two attorney groups, board members of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District questioned the need for yet another legal firm at its July 19 meeting. Board President Suzanne Lundin reminded the board members that at its May 17 meeting, the district renewed its contract with Dannis Woliver Kelley for the fiscal year. It was described as a retainer agreement, allowing the company to continue to provide legal advice and counsel...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook Community Planning Group provided a list of recommended road improvements which will be forwarded to the county's Department of Public Works. The 12-0 planning group voted on July 21, with Tom Harrington and Kim Murphy absent and Stephani Baxter recusing herself due to property ownership by one of streets recommended for improvement, proposed improvements which include road resurfacing and other repair, turn lanes, bicycle lanes, and sidewalks. The planning group's Circulation Co...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter During the July 19 meeting of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group, the planning group members and Jack in the Box owner David Beshay reached a compromise on bringing the signage of the Fallbrook restaurant into conformance with community design guidelines. A 13-0 planning group vote, with Tom Harrington and Kim Murphy absent, approved a request for a site plan waiver. If the county approves the site plan waiver, the outside poster holders would not be subject to signage regulations and the...
Shelby Ramsey Special to the Village News In researching the effect migraine and other chronic health conditions (non-heart related) may have on one's cardiovascular health, top-rated U.S. cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen offered his opinion. Nissen was very forthcoming and said that the topic is a controversial area. He explained that there have been some observational studies done that included two patient groups (migraine with aura and migraine without aura). The term aura...
Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News The tobacco plant was first introduced in Europe over 2,000 years ago. Nicotine is found in tobacco plants. During the 1600s the popularity of smoking pipes and cigars was on the rise. At that time, tobacco had mixed reviews. Some considered it medicinal while others saw the toxic danger. Tobacco was actually first used as an insecticide. However, in 1880, along came the invention of a machine that could mass produce... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to Village News Rachel Mason, CEO of the Fallbrook Regional Health District, is urging groups to use the Wellness Center buildings. Classes and other activities were eliminated by COVID-19 restrictions, but the facilities are again available for use. The center was purchased by the health district in 2018 and began operating a year later. It includes the main structure (a former church sanctuary), a building with six classrooms, and a house that was the...
Did you know that nearly half of all adults in the U.S. suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure, and are taking medication to help combat it? Even though it affects such a large population, only about 24% have their hypertension condition under control. Many assume that medication is the only solution in helping combat high blood pressure; however, there are other common lifestyle factors that can drastically affect blood pressure levels, especially your diet. Dr. Vikki Petersen, certified clinical nutritionist, chir...
TEMECULA – Summer brings longer days, which means more time to spend outdoors, soaking up that precious sunshine. While we may all know that feel-good feeling that spending time outdoors brings, there is actually more to it than you think. Dr. Teralyn Sell, psychotherapist and brain health expert, touches on mental and brain health benefits of getting adequate sunshine exposure. “Spending time in the sun is essential for good physical and mental health. Vitamin D is a hormone that our body makes and it is also an essential nu...
Wings of Change plants butterfly garden at 127 West...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Management at Fallbrook Winery last week submitted a formal request to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the United States Treasury for the establishment and recognition of an overlapping American Viticultural Area to be named San Luis Rey within the existing South Coast AVA. “The creation of an AVA allows for the establishment of a recognized geographical area,” said Euan Parker, winemaker. “This allows vineyards inside that area to create an idea of typicity for the w...
Wildfires in the U.S. are likely to have a detrimental effect on indoor air quality for many living in the affected regions. A room air cleaner is one of the best defenses when wildfire smoke and ash wreak havoc on indoor air. Last year, people in areas of the United States affected by smoke relied heavily on air cleaners to get through wildfire season. Retailers in those areas reported that air cleaners were in short supply as fires burned. The smoke and particulate matter put out by wildfires is a health risk for anyone,...
SAN DIEGO – With deals on travel popping up as COVID-19 restrictions loosen, more and more people are venturing out – especially on vacation this summer. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com, the USA’s most generous cash back site, 50% of Americans say that their spending increases over the summer with 39% using money for family vacations. So whether you’re jet setting on a plane or have your eyes on something more local, here are four tips on how to find the best deals from Rebecca Gramugl...
"Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Musical" opened to a packed house Wednesday night, July 21, at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, Vista. The first thing a critic looks for in a performance is a mistake. A weakness in a performance or a flaw in the costumes, or sets, or lighting, or sound, or music, or any number of microscopic issues little known to an audience. I am delighted to report, this production was 100% spectacular. Bravo to this huge cast. Hats off to director Jamie...
FALLBROOK – Continuing its successful classical Sundays format, Fallbrook Music Society has announced its 44th annual concert season at the historic Fallbrook Mission Theater, with one of the most widely appealing range of artists ever programmed. Ann Murray, FMS Executive Director said, "We have spent the last 12 months working hard to support our audience with online concerts while at the same time, preparing for the future. Our upcoming season features incredible d...
SAN DIEGO – The Meals on Wheels San Diego County has announced that its “Reels on Wheels” Drive-In Grease Sing-Along Gala, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Although event organizers are disappointed they won't be able to get together in-person with the community, they want to be mindful and proactive to ensure everyone stays safe and healthy. Submitted by Meals on Wheels San Diego County.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Finally, after a year and a half of COVID-19 restrictions, the Art Expressions Exhibit at the Homework Center in the Fallbrook Public Library is ready to be changed. Students in Marilee Ragland's Fallbrook School of the Arts' Summer Art Camp will have their new art featured during the month of August and onward. They hope many library visitors will welcome the change. Submitted by Fallbrook School of the Arts....
