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 – On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Fallbrook community gathered for a remarkable evening of tribute and generosity at the Foundation for Senior Care's annual fundraiser, "Honoring the Past... and Changing the Future." Held at the Pala Mesa Resort, the event welcomed over 150 guests who were immersed in a nostalgic atmosphere of vintage décor, soft lighting, and familiar tunes from the 1940s and 1950s, creating the perfect backdrop to honor the lives and contributions of...
FALLBROOK – On Oct. 19, Hope Clinic for Women will host its annual Hats in the Garden, a fun, fanciful tea and silent auction. Funds raised at the event provide free pregnancy care and support and medical services at the clinic. Hats in the Garden is hosted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. The cost to attend this year is $40 per person with children 10 and under free. Reservations include lunch, an auction number, and a free raffle t...
The U.S. armed forces overly used asbestos-containing products throughout the last century in their WWII effort. Producing military equipment in large amounts demanded accessible materials, and asbestos was abundant in the markets, making it the material of choice for the military industry. All five military branches used these durable products due to their fair price, resulting in many service member’s asbestos exposure, especially veterans of the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The growing number o...
Two mice collected from a campground trail at San Onofre State Beach, as part of ongoing surveillance to protect public health, have tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. The County Vector Control team is working with campground officials to notify campground visitors and staff. Finding hantavirus in wild rodents is not uncommon in San Diego County, these are the 19th and 20th findings in mice in 2024. However, people rarely come into direct contact with infec...
TEMECULA – As summer vacation comes to an end, it can be difficult for children to make the transition back to their daily school routine. Academic demands often mean a return to the stress of balancing schoolwork, extracurricular activities and relationships. Challenges like these can become overwhelming and may even lead to depression and anxiety in children and teens. Unfortunately, these conditions are all too common at this age. From 2016-2019, of those children and teens ages 3-17, nearly 6 million were diagnosed w...
Everything you do in a day impacts your body, your health, and all of its facets. The following are constantly communicating with your body's circadian system: · Habits · Environment · Food and drink · Schedule A tried-and-true researcher, Parisa Vidafar, PhD., breaks it all down. The circadian system is the "master clock" of each individual human body and it plays one of the biggest roles in your health and wellness. "It is the core clock that keeps all the other clocks in...
Thirty-three million Americans have food allergies, one in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children, and the numbers are rising globally. Food allergies in children have increased by 50% since the 1990s, with similar numbers recorded in Canada – 1 in 13 Canadians having at least one food allergy. Also, once seen as primarily limited to childhood, allergies are now an adulthood disease, with more women than men experiencing food allergies. Studies suggest that a lack of gut microbiome and vitamin D may play a role in the onset of fo...
FALLBROOK – Encore Social Club is off to a grand start to their new year! They opened the season with a well-attended coffee meeting. The group enjoyed welcome back highlights, a guest speaker, and above all...one another. Enthusiasm and excitement abound for a new year of activities, games, and special events. Members enjoyed reconnecting over coffee/tea and some delicious breakfast bites. Birthdays and individual achievements of members were highlighted, and calendars w...
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that today's youth mental health crisis is the "defining public health issue of our time." He's right. American adolescents are experiencing unprecedented levels of mental health challenges. Fortunately, there's a way to reverse these trends. I've spent my career studying the intersection of sports and mental health, including roles as the chief medical officer at NCAA, co-chair of the International Olympic Committee Consensus Meeting on Mental Health in Elite Athletes, and fellow of...
FALLBROOK – The Freaney and Friends monthly concert will be earlier than normal in October due to the upcoming election which requires use of the Fallbrook Library Community Room. The free October concert will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. in that room. The concert will feature the return of internationally acclaimed concert pianist and professor Violeta Petrova. Petrova has been transforming audiences with the incredible expression and sound she brings to her music for m...
Students from about a dozen elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools in San Diego County participated in the Choir Night promotion the San Diego Padres had for the team's Sept. 17 home game against the Houston Astros, and the performers included 65 members of the Sullivan Middle School show choir. Sullivan and other school's students performed the national anthem prior to the game. More than 225 students, parents, teachers, and administrators including BUSD...
"Oh, what a night"! Only you can decide if it's a concert or an American anthem to Rock 'n' Roll. "Jersey Boys" rocked the stage at the California Center for the Arts in downtown Escondido opening night Sept. 14. The crowd cheered, stomped, and jumped to their feet as Frankie crooned "Sherry". If you don't know the story, it all started when "little Frankie" joined his buddies Tommy and Nick DeVito to sing on stage in 1952. As it happened, the then 16-year-old Francesco...
An attorney with 20 years' investigative experience as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will serve as the new Executive Officer of the San Diego County Citizen Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB). Brett Kalina's start date was Sept. 3, said CLERB Chairperson MaryAnne Pintar, who served on the selection committee. "Brett has extensive experience with complex, high-profile investigations involving narcotics trafficking, violent crimes, complicated...
WASHINGTON –The Federal Communications Commission announced the opening of the application window for the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, Sept. 17. During the 45-day application filing window, which will run from Sept. 17 to Nov. 1, eligible schools and libraries can apply to participate in the three-year, $200 million pilot program. Participants selected for the pilot program will receive support to defray the costs of eligible cybersecurity services and equipment, while providing the Commission with d...
Chronic diseases are silently crippling the United States, costing trillions of dollars and burdening millions of Americans with preventable health issues. As healthcare costs skyrocket and public health declines, the need for systemic reform has never been more urgent. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime environmental activist and former presidential candidate, brings this issue to the forefront, advocating for changes in our food and healthcare systems. In this piece, I will examine the crisis, explore its underlying causes,... Full story
The Fallbrook Food Pantry wants to clarify a press release from the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County, published Sept. 5, “Boys & Girls Club members are feeling grateful.” In the last paragraph in the left hand column, it incorrectly stated, “ The Fallbrook Gardening Club also partnered with the club and provided a gardening experience at the Ingold Clubhouse.” It was actually the Fallbrook Food Pantry that taught eight gardening classes during their Summer Camp. The six garden beds, soil, and plants at the Boys & Girls C... Full story
I have always wondered why we don’t vet the people we nominate to be our “public servants.” As an observer of our political scene, one could be forgiven for thinking that an unacceptable percentage of our politicians are venal scoundrels, grifters, pedophiles, corrupt, compromised influence peddlers who too often seem to forget the constituents they were elected to represent. I truly believe that most of our elected representatives go to Washington D.C. with the best of intentions but many eventually get compromised by the ... Full story
Last week, I was invited to testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security about the serious and lasting impacts of open border policies on San Diego and our nation. I wanted to share part of my testimony for this week’s publication. From September 2023 to June 2024, over 155,000 adults – predominantly men aged 18 to 35 – illegally crossed the border and were dropped onto the streets of San Diego County. That's an average of 17,000 drop-offs per month, nearly 600 p... Full story
And he was still building the wall. What happened during the final months of 2019, no one could have imagined. What the DC Mob’s Dark-Money-Donors did to Americans makes George Orwell seem like a wanker. To keep their dirty secrets about their underhanded recount, the Dem-Mob released the deadliest bacteria in two hundred years just to regain political power. Oh. My. Gosh. I just figured out why the plague called COVID-19 was developed in a Chinese laboratory. America had r... Full story
The recent case of Vanessa Valadez and her role in smuggling children across the U.S.-Mexico border exposes the alarming vulnerability of migrant minors and the urgent need for tighter border control measures to protect them. Valadez and her co-conspirators not only engaged in human smuggling but went so far as to sedate young children with gummies to bypass border authorities, highlighting the cruel and dangerous methods used by criminal organizations. This situation... Full story
Four new dogs trained in detecting explosives and firearms are now on duty with the K-9 Unit of the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. K-9s Archer, Bear, Dexter and Nalla are exclusively trained in detecting explosives and firearms. They are a regional resource which means they can answer calls from other law enforcement agencies to keep San Diego County safe. The Explosives Detection K-9s completed a ten-week academy and undergo testing and routine training to ensure their sk...
The State Legislature adjourned for the year Aug. 31, but a special session to deal with gas prices has been called. Several proposals are on the table. One proposal would require refiners to withhold fuel from the market to build up reserves and serve as a cushion against price spikes. But there are debates regarding this proposal. The California Energy Commission has reviewed the plan and warned that withholding gasoline to create the reserve may actually cause shortages... Full story
