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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Carol A. Huss Special to Village News Community leaders will be meeting Oct. 6 at 2 p.m., at the Fallbrook Regional Health District office, 138 S. Brandon Road. Included are the Office of Emergency Services, North San Diego County Fire Department and various senior housing representatives among others. They will be discussing and planning methods of coordinating activities for evacuations in case of fires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. The public may attend to observe. Follow-up questions may be addressed to FRHD... Full story
FALLBROOK – For the second concert of its new season, Fallbrook Music Society presents The Hutchins Consort, the only ensemble in the world to perform on an acoustically balanced set of eight proportionally scaled violins. Ranging from a 7-foot-tall contrabass violin to a very tiny 18-inch treble violin and all the sizes in between, this group of extraordinary string players offers a unique blend and purity of sound. For this performance, Sunday, Sept. 25, the addition of t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Library will present the free monthly Freaney and Friends concert, Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. Freaney's guest this month will be pianist Jonathan Lee who has thrilled audiences throughout the United States. A prizewinner of several competitions, Lee captured first prize at the San Diego International Piano Competition; first, audience, and best Liszt prizes at the Washington International Piano Artists Competition; second, audience, and best B...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Sept. 11 concert at Pala Casino's Starlight Theater was the last for Martina McBride on that trip. She and her band returned to Nashville and will next perform Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. McBride chose to make her Pala concert a grand finale rather than a preparation for an early exit. "We have a 33-hour bus ride home," McBride said. "Nobody is in a hurry to do that." A couple of factors caused McBride and her band with seven other...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News It's a hit! "Come Fall in Love" lives up to its title. Opening the season at The Old Globe is the World Premiere of "Come Fall in Love" also known throughout India as "DDLJ Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge." Destined for Broadway, the latest show at the Conrad Prebys Theatre burst into unrestrained joy just minutes after the curtain. Happiness rained over a beautifully dressed audience in sparkling Indian dress. For the first... Full story
FALLBROOK – Do you have a busy lifestyle but have little time to deal with home cleaning? Do you find yourself spending hours cleaning over the weekend with the mess that piled up during weekdays? Are you wasting time getting distracted while sorting things out? Then, my friend, read on. You can achieve a clean and tidy home in a fraction of the time. Before we dive in with the specific tips, there is one important thing to remember if you want to keep your house spic and s...
Kevin Hecteman Special to the Village News A big jump in prices early in the season helped lead to a smaller haul, tonnage wise, for California avocado farmers this year. So did a shortage of precipitation, said Will Pidduck, who grows avocados and lemons in Ventura County. “Our crop was a moderately sized crop,” Pidduck said. “It would have been a lot better if we would have had a decent amount of rainfall, which helps us size our fruit.” “That being said, the prices were good,” he added. “They stayed relatively go...
If you have pets that enjoy spending time outdoors, it's important to make sure your yard is a safe place for them to be. Consider these hazards that can negatively impact the well-being of your furry friends. Poisonous Plants – Some common plants can be dangerous for animals, causing anything from mild oral irritations and upset stomachs to cardiovascular damage and even death. For example, these are some of the toxic plants the American Society for the Prevention of C...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced that Fitch Ratings reaffirmed the 'AAAf/S1' rating on the San Diego County Investment Pool. This marks the 23rd year in a row the investment pool has received a 'AAAf/S1' rating, which is the highest rating category. The 'AAAf' rating reflects the investment portfolio's vulnerability to losses as a result of defaults in its bond holdings and is based on the actual and expected credit quality of t...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Regional Water Quality Control Board rescinded the RWQCB waste discharge order for the Rainbow Conservation Camp. The 6-0 RWQCB vote Sept. 14, with Megan Blair absent, approves the rescission of the waste discharge order. The facility is still subject to waste discharge restrictions, but the facility is now part of the County of San Diego’s Local Agency Management Plan for on-site wastewater treatment systems and the discharge requirements will be regulated by the county's Department of En...
Donna Durckel County of San Diego Communications Office San Diego County's 33 branch libraries have added something new to the books, movies, and music they lend to the public – 7,000 sets of Chromebook computers and hotspots to support people in need of digital access. This TechConnect program, funded by a $4.3 million federal grant from the Emergency Connectivity Fund, will help people access the internet. "This is a great example of how the library creatively responds to s...
FALLBROOK – Hawthorne Country Store recently moved into a new, larger location in Fallbrook; on Saturday, Sept. 24, they will host a grand opening event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. After nearly 12 years in Fallbrook, Hawthorne moved to the Fallbrook Fertilizer Feed and Farm Supply space, effective May 1, 2022. Brad Urquhart’s successful feed and farm store has been a staple in the Fallbrook farming community since 1976 and will pass on their legacy, collaborating with the Hawthorne and Thelen families, who own Hawthorne Country Sto...
TEMECULA – As the U.S. approaches the 250th Anniversary of Independence Day on July 4th, 2026, local communities will continue to “meet” and celebrate the men and women who created America. In the past few months, the DAR has been introducing their American Revolution Patriots to the public. In April, Susan Thomas, national vice chair of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution said, “We hope to bring those patriots and their service to life over the next few years by making them better known in the cities...
WASHINGTON – The United States Postal Service announced critical investments in personnel, technology and the postal network footprint that have been made in advance of the 2022 holiday season. Preparations for the 2022 holiday season began in January and build on the investments and organizational strategy improvements made ahead of the successful 2021 holiday mailing and shipping season. These proactive measures are part of Delivering for America, the Postal Service’s 10-year strategic plan. “Successfully delivering for the...
OCEANSIDE – Every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train. With 63 miles of track included in its operation, North County Transit District and its railroad service partners are encouraging everyone to keep rail safety top of mind. During September Rail Safety Month, NCTD reminds pedestrians and motorists to stop track tragedies by heeding warning signals, and to only use designated railroad crossings. Taking a shortcut near railroad tracks can leave you maimed, taking a selfie can take your l...
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Sept. 15 that he has signed bipartisan landmark legislation aimed at protecting the wellbeing, data, and privacy of children using online platforms. AB 2273 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) establishes the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which requires online platforms to consider the best interest of child users and to default to privacy and safety settings that protect children’s mental and phy...
SAN DIEGO – Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization, is honored to announce it is a recipient of a $50,000 grant from Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions Foundation. The Federal Meals Program grant will support Feeding San Diego’s work to help connect qualified individuals with existing federal meal programs such as SNAP (known in California as CalFresh), WIC, and P-EBT. Feeding San Diego will use these funds to supports its CalFresh outreach. The nonprofit has invested in growing its C...
FALLBROOK – Nearly 500 Jehovah's Witnesses in Fallbrook resumed their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning Sept. 1; the two-and-a-half-year suspension of the work will end just in time for the launch of a global campaign featuring an interactive program for Bible study. The decision to resume their door-to-door ministry marks the complete restoration of all pre-pandemic in-person activities for the nearly 1.3 million Jehovah's Witnesses in the 12,000 congregations in the...
When searching for a loan, most borrowers will seek the one that offers the lowest mortgage interest rate. A low interest rate means less expensive monthly payments, so the borrower will be saving money over the life of the loan. Below are the common factors that influence mortgage interest rates. 1. Credit score One of the largest contributors to a mortgage rate is the borrower’s credit score report. A credit score is a summary of your borrowing history, including any late p... Full story
City News Service The Riverside County Board of Supervisors imposed a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new short-term rental permits in the unincorporated Temecula Valley, as well as the mountain communities around Idyllwild Tuesday, Sept. 13, because of a flood of applications that has resulted in a significant propagation of rentals in a short span. The 5-0 vote approving the urgency ordinance establishing the moratorium came immediately after the board tentatively approved a set of revisions to the county’s S...
Jane Kepley Special to the Village News When you tour a house for sale, it’s often staged, complete with appliances, window dressings, furniture and decor. These items can certainly make a place look appealing, but the reality is that most of them won’t come with the house if you decide to buy. So, what exactly do you get when you purchase a house from its previous owners? Do you know which items stay and which ones go? Here’s what you should know: Only “attached” fixtures tend to come with the house. This means ceiling fans,...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The county’s Traffic Advisory Committee has recommended the adoption of sight distance standards. A unanimous TAC vote Sept. 9 forwards that recommendation to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, whose Jan. 11, 2023, meeting is expected to include adoption of the sight distance standards. The sight distance standards are based on the driver speed of oncoming traffic along with whether or not the through traffic is on a level road or one with a grade. “It’s a useful tool for county engin...
Bonsall Unified School District Superintendent Joseph Clevenger, from right, presents a Certificate of Excellence in Reporting, the Golden Quill Award, to Village News Publisher Julie Reeder, reporter Joe Naiman and associate editor Lucette Moramarco at the BUSD Board of Trustees meeting, Sept. 13 at the Bonsall Community Center. This award is given by the California School Boards Association in recognition of outstanding education journalism; the Village News was nominated... Full story
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Missouri State University awarded 574 degrees to students in summer 2022. Emanuel Juarez of Fallbrook graduated with a Master of Science, Project Management. Students who graduated with honors completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Summer 2022 graduates will participate in the fall commencement ceremony Dec. 16 at Great Southern Bank Arena. Submitted by Missouri State University.... Full story
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Students across 32 counties in California logged onto their computers Sept. 6 for their first day of the 2022-2023 school year at California Connections Academy, a tuition free-online public school for students in grades TK-12. The school serves more than 8,100 new and returning students across California. California Connections Academy, now in its 18th year of serving students across the Golden State, has a demonstrated history of expertise in the independent study, learning-from-home model. Equipped w...
