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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Firefighters were gaining containment Wednesday afternoon on a vegetation fire burning on Camp Pendleton that was causing smoke to be visible from the Fallbrook area Monday and Tuesday. The North County Fire Protection District in San Diego County first tweeted about 1:20 p.m. Monday that the fire was burning in an impact area on the Marine Corps base. “Currently the smoke is heading in our direction (toward Fallbrook),” North County Fire spokesman John Choi told Village New... Full story
The National Weather Service on Tuesday upgraded a fire weather watch that was set to go into effect this week to a full-blown red flag warning amid predictions of gusty winds and low humidity. The original fire weather watch was set to begin late Wednesday night and remain in effect through Friday evening. The newly-imposed red flag warning will now go into effect at 5 a.m. Thursday and last until 5 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said. A red flag warning means a combination of strong winds, low humidity and warm...
Our lives have become so automatic. We can order almost anything online from food, to clothing, business and household supplies to furniture and electronics. The list is inexhaustible. Most items ship for free and arrive in a day or two. It's like magic. Amazon even has an app that will allow the item to be left inside your home. One major component that is missing in the automatic age we live in is personal customer service. It's not essential when you're purchasing a... Full story
FALLBROOK (CNS) - In a grim coincidence, the California Highway Patrol reported today that two separate crashes occurred involving Harley Davidson motorcycle riders who died, both crashes happening about the same time at two different locations on State Route 76. The first crash happened at 6:15 p.m. Saturday when a Chevrolet Silverado pulling a horse trailer was traveling southbound on Sweetgrass Lane at SR-76, the CHP reported. The Silverado entered the intersection as it tr... Full story
FALLBROOK (CNS) - A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run motorist on Saturday morning in Oceanside and the California Highway Patrol is asking the public's help in finding the driver. The pedestrian was hit near Via Monserate by a red early 1990s Toyota Corolla, which now likely has right front-end damage to the lights and bumper. Anyone with relevant information was asked to call the CHP at 858-637-3800.... Full story
FALLBROOK (CNS) - A motorcyclist died in a crash Saturday in the Fallbrook area, according to the North County Fire Department. The crash occurred on State Route 76 near Interstate 15, but it was not immediately clear what time it happened, fire officials said. Details about the motorcyclist's identity were not immediately available, neither was it clear if anyone else was hurt. The cause of the crash was under investigation and northbound Interstate 15 is expected to be closed until about 10 p.m. or 11 p.m., according to... Full story
FALLBROOK - The California Highway Patrol is reporting that a motorcyclist was killed with a truck on State Route 76 and Sweetgrass Lane on Saturday evening. The accident, which was reported at 6:37 p.m. and reports from the scene indicated that the westbound side of SR76 was closed to through traffic. It was later reported that lanes reopened a short time later.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook's Pop Warner youth tackle football and cheer program wear pink at their games during October, which is Breast Cancer Month. They do it to bring awareness of breast cancer, as well as support those who are fighting, have fought or have been affected by someone with breast cancer. The Pop Warner players wear their pink socks while the cheer teams wear pink bows. The end of the season for most of the teams was Oct. 12. Flag teams for 5-7 year olds and M...
Though the Fallbrook High varsity girls field hockey team got off to a slow start in league play, overall, the Warriors are continuing to progress and win more than they lose. Playing at home Friday, Oct. 11, against Valley Center, the Warriors eked out a 1-0 win over the Jaguars in a nonleague game, improving their overall record to 8-4 on the season. Coaches Jeremiah Fuller and Debbie Berg and the Warriors collected another win earlier in the week, a 2-0 result over...
Joe Naiman Jack VanderLans won the All-Around at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's California Circuit Finals which took place Oct. 4-6 at the Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center in Lancaster. The All-Around champion is the cowboy who earns the most money in more than one event. The go-round and average (aggregate) position payouts gave VanderLans $4,749 of Tie-Down Roping earnings and $1,597 of Steer Wrestling money totaling $6,346. "That was great," VanderLans...
Fallbrook High School's girls tennis team concluded the regular season with a 6-9 overall record including a 4-4 mark in Valley League play which was worth third place in the five-team standings. "The majority of our top nine girls are freshmen or sophomores," said Fallbrook coach Bill Lenaway. "We don't have a lot of experience right now." The Warriors have 15 players on their roster, although Lenaway only considers 14 of those to be match ready. "I think next year we're going to finish a little better," Lenaway said. This...
Leadership can win you football games. But leadership in times of struggle and failure can be ultimately more important to a group of young athletes. Senior captain Jared McDonald, who starts on both sides of the ball for the Warriors as quarterback and safety, continues to lead by example as the Warriors struggle through a winless season in 2019. "Jared is a true competitor and gives his all each Friday for Fallbrook," varsity head coach Troy Everhart said. "Jared's...
The California Statewide Communities Development Authority has a statewide community infrastructure program and San Diego County will be a member. A 4-0 San Diego County board of supervisors vote Sept. 25, with Greg Cox in Washington, adopted a resolution authorizing the county to join the program and authorizing the CSCDA to accept applications from property owners seeking to form community facilities districts, to conduct special election proceedings and to levy assessments. “This program allows development to f...
When the San Diego County board of supervisors approved an update to the county’s general plan in August 2011 the county supervisors directed county staff to develop a “clean-up” in the form of a general plan amendment every two years. The county’s planning commission heard the proposed 2019 clean-up amendments Oct. 11 and proposed zoning, land use designation, and other changes including the redesignation of four parcels in Bonsall and one in Pala. The board of supervisors must approve any general plan amendment or rezone....
Special to Valley News Who would know the area where a homeowner is looking to buy or sell a property better than a local real estate agent, right? Buying or selling a home is a lot of work in itself so one of the most crucial things to consider first is selecting the right Realtor to help them through the process. Here are five benefits to having a local real estate agent. First, they are easier to meet up with. It’s a no-brainer; it’s way easier to schedule appointments with... Full story
Sara Burnett The Associated Press As Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump intensifies, Mark Stenske feels like he's seen this movie before, and the storyline is getting old. First, there was the nearly two-year investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election and Trump's possible role in it. Then came the accusations against Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, and contentious hearings before a Senate committee. Now it's...
Petr Svab The Epoch Times CNN President Jeff Zucker has insisted the cable news network has to maximally focus on pushing the story of Democrats trying to impeach President Donald Trump, despite objections by staffers that the push is harming the organization’s journalistic integrity, according to undercover recordings. “Impeachment is the story,” Zucker said during a recent 9 a.m. rundown call, according to one of the recordings, which were released Oct. 14 by investigative journalism nonprofit Project Veritas. “You know, I...
Bowen Xiao The Epoch Times The state of California is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse more time to decide if they want to file lawsuits, the latest in a growing trend among states to loosen statute of limitation laws in the United States. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law into effect Oct. 13, to give childhood sexual abuse victims until the age of 40 or five years from the discovery of the abuse to file civil lawsuits. Previously, the limit was at 27 years old or within three years of the discovery of the abuse. The...
Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press National security adviser John Bolton was so alarmed by Rudy Giuliani's back-channel activities in Ukraine that he described President Donald Trump's personal lawyer as a "hand grenade who is going to blow everybody up," according to a former White House aide. The aide, Fiona Hill, testified for more than 10 hours Monday, Oct. 14, as part of the Democrats' impeachment probe into Trump's dealings with Ukraine. She detailed Bolton's...
The Associated Press Special to Valley News Mark Zuckerberg defended meetings he's reportedly had with conservative leaders after #DeleteFacebook began trending on social media. Politico reported this week that the Facebook CEO held private meetings with, among others, Fox News' Tucker Carlson and conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. Conservatives have long accused Facebook of suppressing conservative political view and the company has tried to dispel that belief. Zuckerberg...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Daughters of the American Revolution Oct. 15, surpassed 1 million members since it's organization in 1890. That special member was Amy Dickinson. Dickinson is best known for her nationally syndicated advice column, "Ask Amy," which succeeded the Ann Landers advice column that ran for almost 50 years. Her column is carried in more than 150 newspapers with an estimated 22 million readers daily. Dickinson is also a best-selling author, a featured p...
FALLBROOK – It will be "A Storybook Christmas" in the Friendly Village this year, the theme for the annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade chosen by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. Participants are encouraged to incorporate this theme in their window decorating downtown and on Christmas Parade floats. The annual Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. on Main Avenue in Fallbrook. The parade route begins at Ammunition Road and ends at Ivy Street near the h...
Maybe – just maybe – Americans will get some relief from the relentlessly rising prices of pharmaceuticals. That, of course depends on Congress pushing back against the drug companies’ formidable lobbying machine, their generous campaign contributions, and the industry’s historical coziness with members of Congress. But this year seems different. When considering that the country’s spending on prescription drugs increased by 28% from 2011 to 2016, it’s easy to see why it’s harder for politicians to ignore the public anger...
