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 - All are invited to talk with Sheriff's deputies and learn safety tips while having a free Slurpee at 7-Eleven, 631 S. Main Ave., Thursday, Sept. 12 from 4-5 p.m....
President Donald Trump talked with reporters about his administration’s effort to build the wall at the southern border on Wdnesday, Sep. 4 and said he expects the wall to be completed at key places by the end of 2020. Talking with reporters at the Oval Office, the President said his administration is currently building or replacing “very large sections of the wall” and it is happening “rapidly.” His comments came a day after the Department of Defense said it was freeing up $3.6 billion in funds to build the wall that were... Full story
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will cut funding from military projects like schools, target ranges and maintenance facilities to pay for the construction of 175 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, diverting a total $3.6 billion to President Donald Trump's long-promised barrier. Projects in 23 states, 19 countries and three U.S. territories would be stalled or killed by the plan, though just $1.1 billion in cuts would strike the continental U.S., according to a list released Wednesday by the Pentagon. Almost $700 m... Full story
UPDATE: Sept. 5, 6:45 a.m. The Tenaja Fire has charred 1,400 acres and a of the 6:20 a.m. update is 7% contained, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department officals said. All mandatory evacuation orders remain in place and firefighters remain on scene in strength as they work to fully contain and control the fire. According to Ginger Graeves, executive director of the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation, though the fire came close, the Santa Rosa Plateau's... Full story
FALLBROOK - A man claimed a California Lottery Scratchers ticket worth $2 million before taxes that he purchased at Major Market in Fallbrook, lottery officials announced on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Roberto Garcia-Barrera purchased the Instant Prize Crossword ticket from Major Market #2, located at 845 S. Main St., according to lottery officials. The market will receive a $10,000 retailer bonus for selling the ticket. According to lottery officials, Garcia-Barrera chose to leave... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Heavy humidity and sweltering temperatures that have gripped the San Diego area this week combined on Wednesday, Sept. 4 to generate thunderstorms and downpours from the region's mountains to its beaches. The bouts of lightning were most intense across the East County but also lit the skies in such coastal locations as Chula Vista, Oceanside and San Diego, according to the National Weather Service, which recorded 396 cloud-to-ground strikes over the day. The unsett... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Zoo announced it will offer free admission for its Safari Park to active firefighters throughout September. Firefighters will need to present an active firefighter identification card as well as a personal ID card at the park's entrance to take advantage of the offer. The park will also offer 10% off one-day passes for up to six guests who attend the park with an active firefighter. "Firefighters run toward the danger that many others run from -- and for that courage, we are grateful,'' Safari Park... Full story
FALLBROOK – On July 16 at about 12:05 a.m., the four females in these photos were involved in a robbery at the Fallbrook Circle K at 1005 E. Mission. One of the suspects displayed a knife to commit a beer theft. If you can help identify these suspects, please contact Detective Ashkar at the Fallbrook Sheriff's Station: 388 E. Alvarado, (760) 451-3100.... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Virulent Newcastle disease was detected this weekend at a property in central San Diego County, a state veterinarian said on Sunday, Sept. 1. Friday's detection was identified when a private veterinarian submitted dead birds to the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, according to state veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones. Response team members from the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are working through the Labor Day weekend on control... Full story
FALLBROOK - A man was stabbed Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Fallbrook VFW lodge, a sheriff's official said. The stabbing happened at 3:12 p.m. at the building on Old Stage Road north of East Clemmens Lane, Sheriff's Lt. Ted Greenawald said. The victim was taken by ambulance from the North County Fire Protection District to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, where he was being treated for life-threatening injuries.... Full story
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Staghorn ferns have been hanging around our gardens for years and have become a noble plant to have in any landscape setting. Platycerium bifurcatum is one epiphytic species of ferns and grows up in the canopies of trees from Australia, South America, Thailand, Africa, Madagascar, Asia and the Philippines. These are plants that have elevated their lives to grow high up in the branches of trees and collect rainfall, fog, mist, falling leaves, and assorted animal castings into t...
First-year Fallbrook High School varsity girls’ volleyball head coach Jason Dale has had the challenge of working some talented young players into the team to support some experienced players to continue the momentum the program has gained of late. Coming off a 19-18 season last year under former head coach Jeffrey “Chip” Patterson, the Warriors are led by two big senior hitters and two sophomores now in their second year on the varsity team. “The girls are working hard,...
FALLBROOK – The flourishing craft beer movement has made it chic to choose beer as the social drink of choice. And the rise of microbreweries in towns across the globe has led to an array of beers crafted with unique production techniques, resulting in beverages with unique aromas and nuanced flavors. To further enhance the beer-drinking experience, enthusiasts may give more thought to the glasses their beers are in. Much in the way that certain foods and beverages go t...
SAN DIEGO – The Russian Ballet Theatre brings a new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" to Escondido and San Diego, Sept. 19-20. Tickets for the performances are on sale now and available online at www.RussianBalletTheatre.com. The performance schedule for "Swan Lake" is as follows: Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido and Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Jacobs Music Center's Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego. "...
K.B. Gressitt Special to the Village News T. Jefferson Parker settled in Fallbrook in 2000, and what better place for a New York Times bestselling author and three-time Edgar Award winner to burrow into the quietude needed for the complex plots and deeply human characters he creates. In exchange for the space to write, Parker has honored the town and surrounding region by making them settings in his mystery thrillers ever since he landed here. Even one vaguely familiar...
FALLBROOK – "Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable" is the untold story of the heart of a champion and her resilience against all odds to become one of the leading professional surfers. Bethany Hamilton is continuously rewriting the rules on being a fearless athlete, and brings new meaning to the phrase "surfs like a girl." The film is playing at the Edwards Temecula Theater from Friday, Aug. 30, through Thursday, Sept. 5. The director, Aaron Lieber, will have a question and answer se... Full story
FALLBROOK – The community is invited to visit The Gallery at the Fallbrook Art Association to view the third annual junior art competition, “Celebrating America” and vote for their favorite artwork in each age category, prekindergarten through eighth grade. Visitors to the gallery can vote until Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. The Gallery is located at 127 N. Main Avenue in Fallbrook. The winners will be announced and awards presented at a reception at the gallery Thurs...
