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 – Fallbrook Garden Club members and family gathered for the annual summer picnic Aug. 10 under the shade of the oak trees in Live Oak Park. Everyone brought their own picnic baskets and enjoyed visiting with new members, returning members and their families. The tomato contest has been a long-standing tradition. Tomatoes were judged for best tasting, smallest, largest, most unique variety and prettiest. Each winner received an herb plant. The club's new season b...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Youth Advocacy Coalition placed fliers with information on fentanyl in several businesses around town, Sunday, Aug. 20. According to YAC member Litzy Lopez, San Diego County is facing a Fentanyl crisis so her group is sharing information on this serious topic; the fliers have a QR code for the community to scan so they know where, how and when training will be available in substance and prevention workshops. Lopez asks residents to "scan the QR c...
Julie Reeder Publisher Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary, which once loomed large over the Pacific coast and was downgraded to a tropical storm, rapidly moved inland, bringing the potential for life-threatening and even locally catastrophic flooding to portions of the Southwestern United States, according to a bulletin from the National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami. Different areas of the Fallbrook/Bonsall area to Lake Elsinore received 2.5 to 3.60 inches of rain between Friday afternoon and Monday... Full story
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) and Rainbow customers will have the opportunity to vote in the Nov. 7, 2023 election to consider switching water wholesalers, leaving the San Diego County Water Authority and instead purchasing water from Eastern Municipal Water District. The district board called the election after receiving approval from the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to proceed. LAFCO voted in July to let our agencies detach from the Authority. Now it is up to the voters of F...
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Climate Action Team (FCAT) will present Rosalie Dedo in a Zoom meeting Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Dedo is a plant lover who has been gardening on and off since she was 7 years old. She now educates the public about the beauty, ecological value and ease of growing drought tolerant, California native plants. Her Fallbrook garden contains over 60 different species of California native plants. In her presentation, "Native Gardening for Drought," Dedo will... Full story
Avalon Hester Village News Intern Hurricane Hilary, a powerful Category 4 storm, was set to make a historic landfall this last weekend. While you were busy getting sandbags ready, keeping your pets safe indoors, and securing loose items, you might have wondered, when was the last time a storm of this magnitude hit Southern California? According to the National Weather Service, the last time a hurricane came through Southern California was 165 years ago – the San Diego Hurricane of Oct. 2, 1858. That historic storm grounded sh...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Fallbrook Village Rotary received a first-rate tour of the United Service Organization (USO) from the Center Operations and Programs Manager, Crystal Gates, Aug. 8. The USO's mission is to meet the needs of service members and that has evolved since the days of handling Bob Hope tours. Officially opened in 2019, Camp Pendleton had the first USO on a U.S. military base. There are services available to military members, such as laptops to contact f...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office County Board Chairwoman Nora Vargas, City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, emergency services officials and others said Monday, Aug. 21, that significant preparations and the willingness of the public to heed warnings, stay home and off roads helped reduce the impact of Tropical Cyclone Hilary. “I want to thank the public,” Vargas said. “You listened to the warnings. You prepared. You stayed off the roads. You helped us keep our residents safe and we are grate...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter For the first time since 2014, Fallbrook High School’s football team won the Warriors’ season opener. The Warriors traveled to Vista for the 2023 season opener on Aug. 18 and returned home with a 33-13 victory. Fallbrook scored the game’s first 20 points and held a 20-6 halftime lead. “We played fairly well,” said Fallbrook head coach Ross Johnson. “Plenty of week one things to improve upon.” The Warriors scored touchdowns on three of their first four possessions. “We started fast,” Johnson...
SAN MARCOS – It’s back to school for the 10 community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties, as thousands of students return to campus or pursue online classes at the start of the Fall 2023 semester. Many colleges are providing new programs to enhance support to students as they pursue their education. Several are offering new degrees and certificates to train students for well-paying careers, such as a new Global Studies program at Palomar College. “The last few years have taught us a lot about the resiliency of our s...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The theme of the 2023 San Diego County Fair was "Get Out There," which emphasized the outdoors. That is also a major component of the Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society, so the FGMS booth took advantage of this year's fair theme. "That's the whole reason this group of like-minded individuals got together," said Elizabeth Cheathem, who created the booth display. The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational...
Shauni Lyles County of San Diego Communications Office Lithium-ion battery fires are at an all-time high, according to the San Diego Fire Hazardous Materials Team. You can find rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in cordless power tools, cordless vacuums, laptops, cell phones, cameras, electric bicycles and electric scooters, to name a few. These batteries store a large amount of energy and pose a threat if not disposed of properly. They can overheat, catch fire, or even...
Terrier pups Clover, left, and her brother Gable, are approximately 15 months old and very playful, sweet dogs. Ideally, Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary would like them to be adopted together as they are besties. To make an appointment to meet this dynamic duo, email [email protected].... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center will offer a beginning Ballroom Line Dance class starting Sept. 5. These classes provide a completely different kind of mental and physical exercise that will bring new life to seniors’ old bones. Whether one is 50 or 80, man or woman, they will notice improvements in a few short weeks. The classes are every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. The Tuesday class is for one hour. The Thursday class is a half hour. The previous beginning classes have been very successful, with many par...
TEMECULA – Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center continues to expand its behavioral health services for cancer patients and their families. A cancer patient is twice as likely to suffer with mental and emotional distress than the average American. This distress can continue from diagnosis through treatment and well into the survivorship stage. Mental stress and anxiety can affect and prevent the body from fighting disease and recovering from surgeries and treatment. At Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center, 80% of the c...
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News Cinnamon is a spice from the bark of certain trees. The strips from the bark roll up into cinnamon sticks. The sticks can then be used or ground up. The smell comes from the oily part of this spice, called cinnamaldehyde. It's a nice addition to foods and has an aroma many enjoy. Sprinkled on toast, a little on a latte or the smell of a candle, cinnamon is a popular additive. There are two types: ceylon is deemed "true"...
Life Enrichment Director Jose Robles takes some of Regency's Memory Care residents to visit the beach at Oceanside. He said, "We are so lucky to have such an amazing, outgoing, and adventurous group of residents. They are always looking forward to our next adventure. It was a great day!" Village News/Courtesy photos...
WASHINGTON – The National Partnership for Women & Families released a new analysis that demonstrates how wide the caregiving gap is between men and women across the United States. Through analysis of the recently released 2022 American Time Use Survey, the National Partnership found that men report doing only half as much caregiving of children, other family members and people outside of their home, as women – meaning that women spend an additional 153 hours providing unpaid care each year, or four full work weeks. Unf...
Jane Kepley Special to the Village News Moving can be an exciting step to take, but it can also be difficult – especially if you don't know anyone in the area. Fortunately, that can be quickly remedied. There are plenty of ways to meet people in your new community, and there should be plenty of opportunities right in your neighborhood. If you're ready to get to know your new neighbors, here are four easy ways to make it happen. 1. Host a party. Throw a housewarming or block party, and drop an invitation at each of your n... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Aug. 7 meeting of San Diego County's Local Agency Formation Commission included a presentation on a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) grant on which LAFCO has partnered and an 8-0 LAFCO vote to support the recommendations included in the final report. “I’m glad you’re working with the farmers,” said County Supervisor Jim Desmond, who chairs the LAFCO board. The state’s SALC program was created in 2014 as a component of the California Strategic Growth Council and is admini...
In my very first article I informed the readership that this weekly column would be about information and education regarding selling anything. In view of skyrocketing fire insurance rates, the below article, courtesy of SNAP Natural Hazard Disclosure Company, provides information about a new product that may contribute to lower fire insurance costs. What is the Wildfire Disclosure Report? The Wildfire Disclosure Report (WFDR) was developed by FortressFire® to assess... Full story
Aug. 3 200 Blk S Main Ave Welfare Check - Miscellaneous Incidents 300 Blk E Alvarado St Subject Stop - Obtain Money/Etc By False Pretenses[$950 Or Less] Aug. 4 5500 Blk Mission Road Disturbance, Family - Simple Battery - Victim #1 - Apparent Minor Injury Aug. 5 200 Blk Foxfire Lane Battery - Battery On Person - Arrestee #1- C-Citizen's Arrest - Arrested For Battery On Person Aug. 7 3200 Blk Via Altamira Report-Theft,Grand - Grand Theft(Theft From Mot Veh) Aug. 8 1100 Blk S Mission Rd Fraud - Get Credit/Etc Other's Id Aug. 9 5... Full story
Richard Harold Brazil, Sr., 83 years of age, passed on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at home, surrounded by family, after a heroic battle with cancer. Richard was born May 16, 1940, in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Lucy (Ornellas) and Abel Brazil. He was the oldest of four children and his brothers John and James preceded him in death. Richard was educated at St. Joseph School, St. Louis School, Golden West College and University of Hawaii. He proudly served in the United States... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announces the completion of the pedestrian processing area for entry into the United States. Northbound pedestrian inspection booths were added as part of the expansion project at the Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in San Diego. The project doubled the number of pedestrian inspection booths from six to 12 and was part of the larger $134 million port modernization and expansion project. The significant increase in pedestrian inspection capacity will not only s...
Valley News Staff A local state of emergency was declared Monday, Aug. 21, by the County Executive Officer and Director of Emergency Services, Jeff Van Wagenen, in response to severe weather threats posed by the remnants of Hilary. The proclamation comes in light of the National Weather Service's recent warnings: a Tropical Storm Warning on August 18, a series of Flood Watches between August 19 and August 22, and multiple Flash Flood Warnings on August 19 and 20. These warnings indicate substantial dangers to both individuals...
