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An accident was reported at 10:17 am this morning at 1400 S. Mission Rd. Both parties pulled into the Jack-in-the-Box parking lot waiting for the CHP. North County Fire arrived, but it was a non-injury accident.... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A security breach involving an unscreened piece of luggage prompted an evacuation of San Diego International Airport Terminal 2 today along with a several-hour grounding of its flights. Authorities cleared the public out of the travel hub at the bayside airport about 12:30 p.m., after a man entered the post-screening area of the airport with a carry-on bag that had been identified for an additional check, according to the Transportation Security Administratio...
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FALLBROOK – D’Vine Path staff and students hosted the second annual D’Vine Path Talent Show, Saturday, July 30. D’Vine Path staff, family and friends gathered to celebrate the many great achievements and talents of the students. This year, the theme was “The best day of my life,” signifying the great days D’Vine Path has experienced since moving facilities. Attendees were welcomed to the property by students, staff, and the new D’Vine Path therapy donkeys. They had the opportunity to tour the facility, visit the vineyard an...
FALLBROOK – Every Thursday morning from 9-10:30 a.m. for eight weeks in June and July, between eight and 16 third and fourth grade student members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County traveled by bus to garden areas at the Fallbrook Wellness Center on East Mission Road to learn how to plant and grow fruits and vegetables. Nutrition to Grow On is a collaborative program of the Fallbrook Food Pantry, Fallbrook Regional Healthcare District and the Boys and Girls Clubs of North County. Young Milton and Jean Dooley, board m...
FALLBROOK – Encore, a wonderful social organization in the Fallbrook community, is beginning another exciting year. After its summer hiatus, members look forward to getting together with their friends and neighbors for great activities, special events, and interesting speakers throughout the coming year. During the summer, the board hosted a luncheon for its newest members at the 127 West Social House. These ladies are coming up after a few years with their sister o... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, sponsor of the "Hello Autumn!" art competition, is now calling for entries. This year marks the second year of the competition. Artists in the community are invited to create a "Fall" themed work of art. Any artistic medium may be submitted. Artwork should be no larger than 24-inches on any side, including frame. See entry rules for more detailed information. Entries must be delivered to Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office on S... Full story
FALLBROOK – This month's Freaney and Friends concert at Fallbrook Library will feature Kylene Evans, an 18 year-old professional harpist from Southern California, Aug. 23. Evans fell in love with the harp 16 years ago at the age of 3 when she a saw beautiful harp at church and fell in love with it. At the age of 5, she begged her parents for one. Three years later, she was gifted her first Celtic harp at the age of 7. For her 10th birthday, she received her first lever harp that came from Minnesota. At 14, she was blessed w... Full story
Andy Tolley County of San Diego Communications Office County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher, parks officials and others officially kicked off “Experience the Outdoors,” Wednesday, Aug. 10, a campaign to give more San Diegans opportunities to enjoy nature and the County’s regional parks. The campaign is designed specially to attract people, children, teens and families, who haven’t been to parks, whether it’s because they don’t have outdoor equipment or aren’t aware of the free programs the county offers. The c...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced that starting today his office will begin mailing defaulted tax bills to property owners who have prior year unpaid property taxes. “We’re sending about 700 fewer defaulted bills than we sent last year,” said McAllister. “We appreciate San Diegans for paying what they owe; these taxes fund our public schools, first responders, and other essential services.” The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office sent reminder notices to late taxpayers in June, warni...
FALLBROOK – Driving nice cars, looking at homes all day, and going to fancy lunch meetings – ah, what a sweet life a real estate agent has, right? Hate to break it to you but these stereotypes are far from reality. Today, we debunk some common assumptions about real estate agents. They make huge commissions Your agent isn't pocketing that money all to himself to spend on a new car or a holiday trip. To illustrate, say, that the home is listed for $500,000. The total com...
What is an I-buyer and what should consumers know about them? i-Buyers are investment buyers who look to purchase inexpensively below market value then turn around and resale the property at prevailing prices. There are differences in some of the programs but mostly they do not intend to hold the property for rental purposes. An i-Buyer will generally offer to pay cash for the home, sight unseen. If the offer is accepted, the transaction can often close in as little as a few d... Full story
Jane Kepley Special to the Village News Anyone who lived through the 2008 recession and subsequent housing market crash is likely feeling a little worried. After all, home prices have risen quite a bit in the past few years, and inflation is at a 40-year high. But does that mean we'll find ourselves in a situation similar to the late 2000s? Likely not – because today's market conditions are starkly different from what was happening in that period. And in fact, the 2022 h...
Sam Metz and Felicia Fonseca Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY – Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier. More than two decades of drought have done little to deter the region from diverting more water than flows through it, depleting key reservoirs to levels that now jeopardize water delivery and hydropower production. Cities and farms in seven U.S. states are b...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office The Registrar of Voters has mailed over 1.9 million postcards to registered voters in San Diego County listing voting options for the Nov. 8, 2022, Statewide General Election. Every active registered voter will automatically receive a ballot in the mail and will have three options for returning that ballot: by mail, to one of the Registrar’s secure ballot drop box locations, or at any vote center. Ballots begin going o...
SAN DIEGO – With the inflation rate sitting at a four-decade high, Feeding San Diego is facing increased operating costs across nearly all aspects of the organization, including purchasing food, transporting donated food, energy for cold storage, and other costs including fuel, wages, and even vehicle maintenance seeing significant increases. The cost of purchased food alone is up 20% for the organization, testing its ability to provide as much food assistance as needed t...
VISTA – Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland has donated $1,000 from the club's general fund to aid Ukrainian refugees in Hungary and Ukraine through Soroptimist International of Europe's War Zone Initiative projects. The money was wired directly to Soroptimist International of Szombathely (Hungary) which will use it to provide families who have fled the war in Ukraine with basic medical supplies. Many Soroptimist clubs in Hungary, Poland, Romania and M...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Go Joe Won, who trains at the San Luis Rey Training Center, won the fourth race Aug. 4 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. The 3-year-old ridgling had a winning time of 1:37.58 in the one-mile dirt race for horses 3 years old and upward with no previous wins. Go Joe Won finished a head in front of second-place Hero Status. "The race was a good one," said trainer Paula Capestro. Capestro expressed her appreciation to owner Eric Hurst, who is...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club recently made a donation to the Fallbrook Union High School District Student of the Month Program. The club uses proceeds from its annual car show to support local groups and programs such as schools, senior community outreach programs, sports programs, military families, and other worthy local causes that work to keep our community thriving. FVCC also has a scholarship program for seniors at Fallbrook High which donates funds to s...
SAN MARCOS – Twenty-one formerly incarcerated scholars gathered with family, friends, and faculty at Palomar College to celebrate the Summer 2020 completion ceremony on July 22. During the ceremony, the college unveiled plans to provide the five-year-old program with a permanent building on campus. It was the latest honor among a growing list of achievements for Palomar's Transitions program, which will change its name to Rising Scholars in keeping with the launch of s...
FALLBROOK – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook welcomed 187 Fallbrook Union Elementary School District teachers, support staff, and administrators back to school with a BBQ at Ingold Park on Thursday, Aug. 10. Twenty-five Rotarians and family members served hamburgers, pasta salad, chips, cookies, and condiments to staff who were both eager to eat and excited about the coming school year. A tradition for several years, the Rotary-hosted BBQ had been on hiatus since 2019 due to t...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Call it what you will, "Cabaret" (French) or "Kabarett" (German), it is playing at The Cygnet Theatre in Old Town San Diego and it's wonderful. The Kit Kat Kabarett manager Max (Luke Jacobs) is deliciously seedy and smarmy. He is the ringmaster for a merry band of misfits and wayward dancers headlined by a coke sniffing chanteuse Sally Bowles (Megan Carmitchel). Carmitchel owns her character, exposing all of her flaws at...
FALLBROOK – The genre-bending trio TAKE3 – lauded as "one of the best new trios in the music business today" – opens Fallbrook Music Society's 45th concert season Sunday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Although the group is only in its fourth touring season, it has already performed with orchestras in most of the 50 states and will appear in more than 60 performances around the globe this coming season. With a flair for the wild and unexpected, TAKE3 (violin, piano, cello) brings the r...
Adam Grundy U.S. Census Bureau The nation’s 73 million baby boomer population is aging, helping boost revenues of select industries designed to help them navigate their later years. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that in 2050, the U.S. population ages 65 and over will be 83.9 million, nearly double what it was (43.1 million) in 2012. Baby boomers, who began turning 65 in 2011, are largely responsible for the nation’s swelling older population. Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly saw a 34.4% increase in revenue fro...
FALLBROOK – Residents can mark their calendar for two fun Fridays for 2022 – Sept. 9 and Dec. 9. Guests will taste, stroll and nibble their way through this popular event. Featuring food and wine from local restaurants and wineries, all tastings at each stop are included in the price. Wines are served in a keepsake wine glass. The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is gathering commitments from venues, restaurants, wineries and artists to ensure another great time for participants. The ticket price for Sept. 9 is $25 per per...
