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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Mary Belton Special to the Village News Growing up, I knew nothing about my family history. I learned about the Reche Family from my sister, Gloria, on the same day that my husband decided to look for a new home in Fallbrook. My sister called me from Texas. I told her what we were doing in Fallbrook. She yelled out, "That is the town our great-grandfather founded!" Sadly, my sister passed away a few years later, I did not get to share this with her. That is the beginning of...
Phyllis Sweeney encourages everyone to work together for peace in memory of those who died on September 11, 2001. She helped start the “Remembering 9/11” art contest and, this year, asked residents to remember through the “9/11 Artfulness of Words.” Village News/Courtesy photo... Full story
FALLBROOK – The United States flag was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Continental Congress authorized creation of the first national flag on June 14, 1777. It was decided that the flag should have 13 stripes, alternating red and white, to represent the original 13 colonies, and that the new union be represented by 13 white stars in a blue field to signify a "new constellation." Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, is most often credited w... Full story
Bells ring out for Heroes of firefighters/paramedics and people off the streets. Who will go down in Fame, as they rescued people out of the Inferno flames! Our hearts shall never forget as the Bells all over the world ring out the names of the Fallen, the Innocent, the Brave and the Bold! As time enfolds may each 9/11 story be told! Lorene Bentley... Full story
Steven Schindler On that morning, lying in my bed in Los Angeles, the phone started ringing. “Turn on the news!” I was 3,000 miles away, but as the saying goes, you can take the kid out of the Bronx, but you can’t take the Bronx out of the kid. As the horrors unfolded: The second plane. The towering inferno. People jumping. The firefighters running towards the building. The collapses. I began to wonder. Who would die that I knew? I had too many friends and relatives to count who could be killed. Firefighters, cops, financial... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News We know you can't fight City Hall in Fallbrook. It's not a city. However, Tom Winters has learned you can make a difference in a battle with the county government to slow traffic on Gum Tree Lane. "People are still speeding – it's really dangerous – but I'm impressed that the county really listened to our concerns," Winters said. "The system works. The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph and it's posted with both additional signs and...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter County Supervisor Jim Desmond held a virtual town hall meeting Aug. 24 to address the San Diego Association of Governments’ transportation priorities. Desmond noted that the SANDAG "Five Big Moves" initiative may not keep promises made to the county's voters when they approved the TransNet sales tax extension in November 2004 and that the transit-oriented focus in preliminary versions of the Regional Transportation Plan update will not benefit much of the county. Desmond was joined at the t...
The 13 servicemembers, including nine Marines and one sailor based at Camp Pendleton, who died in a bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, are remembered with an arrangement of silk flowers at the welcome home sign on East Mission Road. The display was installed Saturday, Sept. 4 by a lifelong resident from a military family who wants residents "to not forget" them. Village News/Shane Gibson photo... Full story
FALLBROOK – North County Fire Protection District, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion will hold a 9-11 memorial event at Fire Station 1, 315 Ivy Street at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11. There will be a guest speaker, a bell ceremony and color guard. Chamber CEO Lila Macdonald said, “It is the 20th anniversary and we felt that it is important for us to come together and remember as a community.” All are welcome to attend. The ceremonies will be held inside the apparatus bay, with the doors all open. This... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook 4H Club will hold a meeting Sept. 14 from 7-8:15 p.m. at Fallbrook High School, downstairs from the cafeteria (outdoors). For more information, email [email protected]. Submitted by Fallbrook 4H.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Governing Board will meet virtually on Monday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. Meeting agendas and login information can be found at fuesd.org/board. All are invited to attend the meeting. Submitted by FUESD Superintendent, Dr. Candace Singh.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union High School Class of 1976 will hold a 45th reunion on the patio at 127 West Social on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 4-8 p.m. The ticket price of $50 per person includes appetizers and dinner buffet, nametags, favors, program and no host bar. Only prepaid tickets are offered, so RSVP by Oct. 10. In the spirit of recent multi-year class reunions, the organizers wish to invite alumni, teachers and family who shared their time at Fallbrook High to also buy a ticket and join the fun. Details are a... Full story
'... It seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind' FALLBROOK – "Candle in the Wind" was rewritten by Elton John in September 1997 after Princess Diana was killed so tragically and was sung at her memorial at Westminster Abbey. Her brother paid homage to her in an incredible eulogy. "Her life" he said "was the most bizarre imaginable...containing something with which nearly everyone can identify.. "For monarchists, it had the fairy dust of princesses; for r...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The speed limit for Alvarado Street east of Stage Coach Lane has been lowered to 30 mph. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Aug. 18 approved the introduction and first reading of the ordinance to lower the speed limit on the 1.22-mile segment of Alvarado Street between Stage Coach Lane and Live Oak Park Road from 35 mph, and the second reading and adoption passed on a 5-0 vote Sept. 1. The new speed limit will be enforceable Oct. 1. The supervisors' action also certified the new...
José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego is helping create almost 1,400 affordable housing units in 20 developments across 15 communities in the region. The figure was announced during an update Aug. 31 to the Board of Supervisors on the results of the Innovative Trust Fund, established by the County in 2017. The Innovative Housing Trust Fund invested $50 million to build affordable housing units in the region. Those funds helped the C...
Frank Brines ARS Master Consulting Rosarian I checked the weather projections and learned that temperatures for the next 7-10 days for SoCal are for mid-90s. Add to that higher than normal humidity due to warmer ocean water temperatures. All in all, temperatures are trending higher in the last five years. I advise you to thoroughly hydrate your roses over the next few days to prepare them for the high temps coming, and continue to do so until cooler weather. If you're using...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Public Utility District is now accepting applications for customers to receive free, drought-tolerant succulents. Approved applicants will receive the plants, free of charge, to transform their landscape and save water. The plants will be sourced locally from Silverthorn Nursery, which uses FPUD's recycled water to irrigate. The free plant giveaway is made possible thanks to grant funding from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. A...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office Residents in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County will soon have a choice when it comes to buying electricity. The County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, Aug. 31 to authorize the County to join a community choice energy program called San Diego Community Power. The CCE launched in March and includes the cities of Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and San Diego. The County will become part of a joint powers authority which governs the CCE. Supervi... Full story
DAVIS, California – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is enhancing crop insurance for grapes, expanding contract price eligibility, and clarifying calculations for contract pricing for grape crops beginning in crop year 2022. USDA’s Risk Management Agency will also extend the acreage reporting date for grapes from Jan. 15 to May 15 to allow producers additional time to finalize their contracts. “We are excited to give grape producers enhancements they have been asking for,” said RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flourno... Full story
WASHINGTON – Hands-on forensic science projects, programming, legal analysis, and speech writing are just some of the things that FBI honors interns accomplished this summer. The FBI Honors Internship Program is a paid, 10-week summer experience that begins in mid-June and ends in mid-August each year. Undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students with at least a 3.0 GPA are placed in FBI divisions based on their skills. Once there, honors interns use their strengths t... Full story
FALLBROOK – The inaugural "The Pumpkin Patch" art competition is calling all junior artists in the community to create a "harvest" themed work of art – a "pumpkin" must be clearly seen in the artwork. The junior art competition is open to prekindergarten through eighth-grade students. Prekindergarten to first-grade students will compete against each other, second to fourth grade students will compete against each other and fifth through eight-grade students will be com... Full story
SAN DIEGO – As a new school year gets underway amid continuing challenges posed by the pandemic, San Diego Gas & Electric is providing $250,000 in shareholder funds as matching dollars to help teachers supplement classroom education with science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects. This is the fourth year that SDG&E is partnering with DonorsChoose, an education nonprofit that empowers public school educators to post their projects and raise donations to fund them. “Our region has faced and overcome several cha... Full story
FALLBROOK – Are you thinking of buying a home? Aside from the things you need to prepare before making a purchase, you also need to prepare some questions and mental notes when looking around for a home. Here are some important considerations when buying a house in California. What amenities are nearby? In real estate, it's all about location, location, location. You have to know which amenities must be close by for you or far away. For a young family, it could be to be n... Full story
County News Center County of San Diego Communications Office As wildfires burn out of control to our north, we are reminded that fires are a constant danger in San Diego County as well. Residents must do their part to prepare for an almost year-round fire season, in addition to other disasters. However, preparing to evacuate is not easy for some county residents. As a result, the County’s Office of Emergency Services and Department of Aging & Independence Services have teamed up to help older adults and those who may have a... Full story
Jane Kepley Special to the Village News Making the right offer is crucial when you have your eye on a home. Offer too little, and you may get passed over for the next buyer. Offer too much, and you may need to reevaluate your budget for furnishings or upgrades. This can be one of the most challenging parts of buying a new property. Want to make sure you have a strong offer at a price you can afford? Here's when you might offer above, below or at the listing price. At list...
