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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Kim Harris and Julie Reeder Authorities converged on a Fallbrook property Tuesday, Aug. 3, where the body of 56-year-old Robert Berry Pierce (also known as Bobby Berry Pierce) was found July 14. Nicholas "Nick" Burg, age 29, who lived at the property, was taken into custody Friday, July 16, by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department on suspicion of murder in the first degree after the discovery of the Pierce's remains. Burg was on a 5150 mental health hold in the days... Full story
Suzanne Engelhorn Kovner, beloved mother (to so many), friend, sister, aunt and life of every party, passed away at home on June 19, 2020, surrounded by her daughters Lisa and Nina, her dogs Katie and Jaxon, and her grand pups Faith and Courage. She was 79 years old. Suzanne lived life on her own terms, always cheering the people in her life and offering a helping hand when needed. Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1940 to Dorothy Engelhorn and Frederick Engelhorn, Suzanne...
Bonnie Jayne Conway was born May 6, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, the only child of Whitney and Jane Bruce. She attended Dapplegray Elementary school in Rolling Hills Estates and graduated from Rolling Hills High School in 1967. She then went on to Pepperdine University where she earned her B.A. in psychology. Horses were her passion and she won many blue ribbons in Southern and Central California on her beloved Frank who lived to the ripe old age of 30. She taught riding...
Christal Gaines-Emory Writer On Saturday, July 24, the Smokin Bird BBQ restaurant surprised Fallbrook residents by announcing their imminent closing through social media. Restaurant owner Daniel Pundik announced on Instagram that the Smokin Bird BBQ restaurant would be open on Sunday, July. 25 until selling out their remaining food, then the restaurant would officially be closed. "We closed the Smokin Bird restaurant because our landlord put our building up for sale and...
Christal Gaines-Emory Writer Fallbrook resident and active Fallbrook Art Association member Joel Anderson will be one of the 42 artists representing America in the 20th Japan International Art Exchange Exhibition. The art show will take place in the Chiba City Museum of Art in Japan Aug. 3-8 highlighting talented artists from all over the world. Anderson is an artist and public speaker with autism, and this will be his second time as a featured artist in this exhibit. His piec... Full story
Droughts are a fact of life in California and shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Yet somehow we don't seem capable of preparing for them. We are now in the second year of severe drought, and much of California's agriculture, especially in the Central Valley, is facing devastation. The State Water Resources Control Board will soon vote on an "emergency curtailment" order that will prevent thousands of the state's farmers from using major rivers and streams to irrigate thei... Full story
The subject letter was carefully crafted and certainly would be worthy of consideration – if entered in a fiction writing contest. Now as to factual errors in the letter. The entire letter is a fiction, but here are some of its most egregious faults. Note: I will refer to the subject letter’s author as “the author.” The author says all things “identifying the Democratic Party’s direct connection to slavery, their resistance to abolishing slavery, and their opposition to emancipation and reconstruction are being removed and... Full story
ESCONDIDO – Updating your home with a coat of paint will bring a new vibe and freshen up the home without hurting your wallet too much. Colors give the effect and ambiance to your home but have you ever put any thought into the sheen of the paint itself? Some paint finishes require low maintenance when it comes to cleaning and hiding imperfections on surfaces and some react differently when light hits them. As such, it is helpful to know which paint finish will work the b... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Brian Morris began working in July for the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District as assistant superintendent of human resources. He replaced Bill Billingsley who retired after working for the district for 17 years, beginning as a fourth-grade teacher. Morris had a similar path but with more side steps and districts. He started as a teacher in the Grossmont Union High School district in 1991 and went on to be an assistant principal...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses – including many sole proprietors – who used funds from our Paycheck Protection Program loans to survive the pandemic,” said Administrator Isabel Casi... Full story
SAN DIEGO – A diverse group of local leaders representing public, private and nonprofit organizations announced the launch of Accelerate to Zero Emissions – a first-of-its-kind regional collaborative dedicated to curbing air pollution and climate change through clean transportation, July 29. The coalition – consisting of 13 entities, including the region’s largest cities – aims to make it easier for local residents and businesses to transition to electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. “We can’t co... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a higher education budget trailer bill implementing significant California Comeback Plan investments in college affordability and access – including expanded student financial aid, education and training grants for workers displaced by the pandemic, transfer pathways for community college students and college savings accounts for low-income and underrepresented public school students. The Governor’s California Comeback Plan provides an unprecedented level of investment in the state... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory has been awarded a competitive grant of $ 2.6 million to help keep our roadways safe from impaired driving. Funding comes from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for education, prevention and enforcement programs on impaired driving. Here's a look at how the Crime Lab will use the grant money: Expand the Crime Lab's blood alcohol testing capabilities to include other drugs by establishing an in-house toxicology p...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office The California Gubernatorial Recall Election is fast approaching, and the Registrar of Voters is preparing election ballots for mailing. Voters are urged to check their voter registration now to get a mail ballot at their address later. Mail ballots start going out the week of Aug. 16. If your information is up to date, you can expect your ballot in your mailbox that same week. Have you moved since you last voted? Whether you are new to San Diego County or just moved... Full story
Jane Kepley Special to the Village News Summer is a great time to improve your home's exterior. And whether you're interested in enjoying your space a little more or you want to boost your home's value, it makes sense to find inspiration by taking a look at what other homeowners are doing. Are you thinking about updating your yard or patio this summer? Here are five popular trends to consider trying for yourself. Install a workout or play area. Make the most of your property b...
RIVERSIDE – For the first time since 2019, the Civil Air Patrol California Wing held an in-person Mission Air School in Southern California July 23-25 at Riverside Municipal Airport. There were more than 100 CAP senior members and cadets that participated in making this momentous event happen. Forty-four sorties were flown in seven aircraft and four ground teams attended the three-day event. The aircrew consists of a Mission Pilot trainee, a Mission Observer trainee, and a m...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office Summer is in full swing and hey – it can be hot out there. But that doesn't have to stop you from enjoying the great outdoors. You can beat the heat and still enjoy the County of San Diego's parks! In fact, here's a list of the top five ways you can stay cool, be cool and have a cool time at County parks this summer. One: Hit the water or break the bike out Hit the fountains or splash pads: You don't have to go to the b...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Park Land Development Ordinance fees are collected from developers to fund park improvements in the area of the development. The Fallbrook Park Planning Area has approximately $1.12 million of PLDO funding available, although approximately $582,000 has been committed to the new park on Fallbrook Street. The county's Department of Parks and Recreation asked the Fallbrook Community Planning Group for input on priorities for PLDO funding, and a 13-0 planning group vote July 19 with Tom...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The July 27 Rainbow Municipal Water Board meeting included an update by general manager Tom Kennedy on the progress towards replacing the district's current headquarters which includes selling some of the headquarters property to fund the new facilities. Kennedy noted interaction with representatives of various county departments and with consultants tasked with identifying development opportunities. The RMWD headquarters property consists of four separate legal parcels. The headquarters...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Rainbow Municipal Water District board approved construction and sewer service agreements for the Bonsall Oaks development. A 4-0 Rainbow board vote July 27, with Carl Rindfleisch absent, approved the construction agreement and sewer service agreement for Phase 1 of the Bonsall Oaks project. The board also made findings that the agreements do not require separate California Environmental Quality Act analysis. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the tentative parcel map for...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office The Registrar of Voters still needs temporary election workers for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Election workers can earn up to $20 an hour. There is a particular need for election workers to manage the operations of mail ballot drop-off locations and site managers for in-person voting locations around the county. The mail ballot drop-off locations will be open for nearly a month and in-person voting locations will be open for four...
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Watching the news or reading the headlines, one might think that life is pretty bleak. I often use the comparison that watching the news is like eating junk food. It might be fun while you’re doing it, but you’ll feel sick after it’s over. There’s a reason for the old news cliché, “If it bleeds, it leads.” Many studies back this up, with bad news being more memorable than good news. But is the coverage warranted? Is life as a whole getting better or worse? From 1990 to 2015, almost 130,0... Full story
Jennifer DeMeo and Hayden Hamilton We’d like to set the record straight in response to the recent guest commentary in the Village News titled: “San Diego County must not suffer if Fallbrook and Rainbow leave Water Authority” by San Diego County Water Authority board members Mel Katz and Keith Lewinger. First, it is the ratepayers of Fallbrook and Rainbow who have been suffering – over the past 10 years, they have overpaid nearly $50 million to the Water Authority compared to the benefits they’ve received. In essence,... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report July 30 stating, “In July 2021, following multiple large public events in a Barnstable County, Massachusetts, town, 469 COVID-19 cases were identified among Massachusetts residents who had traveled to the town during July 3–17; 346 (74%) occurred in fully vaccinated persons. Five individuals were hospitalized, including four who were fully vaccinated. No deaths were reported. It continued to address the Delta variant in particular, “Te... Full story
Kim Murphy Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty This is an incredible time to be a seller. The average price of a detached home in Fallbrook has increased $182,500 since January making June’s average selling price $827,500. The median price of a detached home has increased from $729,283 to $858,153, a $128,850 increase. Over 2/3 of all home sales are selling above list price. These kinds of numbers remind me of 2005 and 2006, but much is different from then. Many people tell us they are waiting for the market to a... Full story
