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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Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Last week, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved my effort to require fentanyl education in our schools and increase Narcan distribution. This is a major step for the Safety of San Diego County as accidental deaths caused by fentanyl is the number one killer of people between the ages of 18 and 45. This action will do three things: 1. Work with education officials and the California State Legislature to require fentanyl awareness education in San Diego County classrooms. 2.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Several members of Fallbrook AAUW's Mentorship Group will be competing in a speech contest in the community room of Fallbrook Library, Friday evening, Jan. 27, 2023. The title of their speech is, "How can we advocate for women's rights?" Mentees are chosen from Fallbrook High School's AVID program, which emphasizes the goal of attending college for at least four years. Many graduates credit participation in this contest for the self-confidence they gained which h...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Where's Sandy? The therapy dog at La Paloma Elementary has apparently been suspended. School counselor Alida Leonard has brought Sandy to the school the past three years after the dog was certified by Pet Partners as a therapy dog. Sandy was a hit in popularity and by providing practical solutions for students in emotional or traumatic situations. She brings a smile to all the students on campus, Leonard said. However, when a teacher at...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Bonsall Unified School District board approved an agreement with Bayha Group to provide mentoring and internship opportunities to BUSD students. The 5-0 board vote Sept. 13 approves a memorandum of understanding between the school district and Bayha Group for mentoring and paid internship opportunities for Bonsall High School students. “It really is exciting,” said BUSD Superintendent Joseph Clevenger. “It’s just a really neat option and opportunity.” Bayha Group is headquart...
SACRAMENTO – The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities awarded more than $250,000 in program development grants to four community-based organizations. The council annually awards program development grants and this year the four key areas for Cycle 45 were Education, Employment, Health and Safety, and Housing. With these unique funds, the grant recipients have a necessary resource to help encourage the development of new and innovative programs and services in their respective communities for people with i...
Hannah Hanford Writer When it comes to Fallbrook's annual Homecoming at Fallbrook High School, the senior class votes classmates to be on the court and the entire school votes for king and queen. This year with five girls and five boys on the court, these students were selected: Johnny Downey, Anthony Thomas, Peyton van Eik, Alexis Mendoza, Javier Cisneros, Mikayla Gioia, Gabriella Pedo, Sophia Morelli, Jade Boultinghouse and Mia Garland. Out of the 10 seniors on the...
FALLBROOK – Groupe North County Car Club will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event Sunday, Oct. 23, from 5-8 p.m. on the 100 block of Main Avenue between Alvarado and Elder streets. All car clubs, solo riders and car enthusiasts are welcome. Candy donations for the event can be at one of the drop off locations, Happy Jug or the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Saul at 760-689-8058. Submitted by Groupe North County Car Club.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Quilt Guild will meet Thursday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center. This month, all guests are free to attend at no cost. The program will feature some of the most experienced guild members who will teach various quilting techniques. There will be several opportunities to win some donated prizes for a small ticket purchase. For the months of October through March, the Fallbrook Quilt Guild will have daytime meetings at 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 1:00) at the Fallbrook Community C... Full story
BONSALL – On Friday, Oct. 28, Wild Wonders will host a fundraiser for the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) including a special presentation by its founder and executive director, Dr. Laurie Marker. An expert with more than 45 years' experience creating conservation strategies for cheetah specializing in human-wildlife conflict, illegal wildlife trade, human livelihoods and captive breeding, Dr. Marker has published more than 150 research papers and five books. She began w... Full story
BONSALL – Free dinner and a movie (must be over 18), Thursday Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. is being sponsored by Riverview Church's PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) support group, at Riverview Church 4980 Sweetgrass Lane. The movie, “Pleasures Unwoven” by Kevin McCauley, explores the neuroscientific research of addiction giving hope to addicts, their family and friends that recovery is possible. For more information, call Pastor Ben Mechler, 760-941-1430. Submitted by Riverview Church.... Full story
The story in the Oct. 13 issue about candidates seeking election to the governing board of the Fallbrook Union High School District contained two errors. In the second paragraph, the story correctly states Courtney Hilborn and Jim Dooley are the candidates but misidentified the geographic area they represent. They are in Area 1, but the story stated Area 2. (Area 2 represents most of the Camp Pendleton area and there were no candidates to file for the position.) Also, in the sixth paragraph in responses from Hilborn and... Full story
FALLBROOK – Joy Frew, co-founder of Fallbrook Climate Action Team, will lead a discussion about equity and climate change, Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. People in vulnerable communities have fewer options during extreme heat and other weather events, as one example. Frew is a retired government employee with degrees in human services from Western Washington University. She has advocated for solar energy since 1980 when she was secretary of a group called Whidbey Islan... Full story
FALLBROOK – The nonprofit Fallbrook Blanket Project donated hand-made blankets and baby sets to the Fallbrook Food Pantry for their fall fundraising gala, "Give a Boot to Hunger," set for Saturday Nov. 5 at the pantry. The fall gala is a main source of annual operating income; tickets are $100 per person. For more information, contact Shae Gawlak at [email protected]. The food pantry supports an average of 30,000 household visits annually, with 20% of r... Full story
Patricia Finot was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Oakland, California and died Sept. 29, 2022. She graduated from Piedmont High in 1954 but, after obtaining degrees in music from Occidental College and dance from USC, her life shifted to Southern California, and her love was modern dance. She taught in the California State University System for 45 years, 22 years at CSU Long Beach. During that career, she had a strong influence on dance in the State College system. She was responsible... Full story
Chuck Fredy was born on July 11, 1953, to Frances and Augustine Fredy. He was a long-time resident of Fallbrook. He served his country in the Air Force and spent many years as a firefighter at Camp Pendleton. Most recently, he lived on his horse ranch in Anza with his wife Barbara. Chuck is well known for his passionate love of his wife, his ranch, the horses and pets, and his entire family. He will also be fondly remembered for his robust bursts of laughter. He is survived... Full story
Richard Allen “Dick” Goodrich was born in Ventura, California Nov. 15, 1930, and passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sept. 25, 2022. Dick is survived by his wife, Joanne; his sons, Gary and Mike; daughter-in-law, Maria; his grandsons, Nick and Max, and their mother Lisa. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Burger; his stepfather, Ernie Burger; three sisters, Dorothy, Donna and Joyce, and his daughter, Dana. Dick was married for 65 years to Joanne who he... Full story
Because the election is on Nov. 8, no political letters will be accepted for the Nov. 3 issue of the Village News.... Full story
POWAY– Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) and State Infrastructure Advisor Antonio Villaraigosa lead a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 14 on Highway 67 near Poway for the first leg of the $3.6 billion “Middle Mile” broadband network. Jones, Villaraigosa, and other dignitaries participated in laying the first 500 feet of the project, which when connected to the rest of the total $6.5 billion, 10,000 mile statewide system, will provide High-Speed Internet access to millions of Californians that lack it. Jones is a longtime Repub... Full story
Re: ‘Adams takes over as Fallbrook Postmaster’ [Village News, 10/13/22] I’m delighted to welcome our new Fallbrook Postmaster, Naomi Adams. I hope she will do well and make sure that no mail goes missing, either being sent out from our PO or being delivered to our homes. In the past I’ve had several items I’ve mailed go missing, never to reach their destination, nor be returned, even with clearly marked return address. What happens to them? I’ve had to re-write checks and ask people who’ve sent me things when they mailed i... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News According to ancient lore, Moses trudged up Mount Sinai and returned with the Lord’s word chiseled in stone. Recognized the world over, the Ten Commandments is the first recorded letter and it came from God. Egyptian ruler Ptolemy V had his message chiseled into stone around 196 BC. Although that slab of hieroglyphics wasn’t unearthed until 1799, when troops were building a fort in Rashid (Rosetta) during Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign. Known as the Rosetta Stone, it is... Full story
My sister and I disagreed on abortion. After several lengthy conversations over the years, sans yelling, screaming, and personal attacks I reversed my stance. My brother and I disagreed on the shape of the left/right political diagram. I felt it was an infinite line leading ever further apart leftward and rightward. He felt it was a circle bending up from the bottom (good) toward the top (evil). Over the decades I came to agree with him, the extreme left and extreme right each approaching the disgusting. Fortunately for... Full story
Maynard. His letter presents the worst case of projection I have ever seen, the product of a vivid imagination. While Democratic legislators have been busy enacting major bills to help all Americans, like the Infrastructure bill and, most recently, the Inflation Reduction bill. What are Republican legislators doing? At the federal level, as always, they are just saying no: at the state level, they are busy restricting voting by non-Republicans. So, I will ask this: “what legislation have Republican leaders produced that a... Full story
We want to congratulate the Fallbrook and Bonsall Village News for your articles and interviews of candidates running for positions on local school, utility and advisory boards. Even though we have lived in Rainbow and then Fallbrook since 1971, we only know one of the candidates personally. We welcome the insight into their positions on things that will affect us and our community. Richard and Kathie Mills... Full story
Whenever I leave my Sycamore Ranch neighborhood, turn left onto Gird Road and drive past the lush vineyards of Monserate Winery, several people to whom I’m very grateful come to mind. The first is Teresa Platt who was a leader back in 2015 through 2018, informing Gird Valley residents about two key issues that would forever change this quiet community. The first was the proposed high school at the south end of Gird Road. The second was the vacant land for sale, previously the Fallbrook Golf course, and whether it would be s... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District Fentanyl is taking its deadly toll on our state and nation. According to a recent press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 5,091 pounds of fentanyl in Imperial and San Diego counties during the first nine months of fiscal year 2022. That’s 60% of the 8,425 pounds seized in the entire country. Drug precursors are typically manufactured in China, then processed in Mexico and smuggled into the U.S. by cartels across our increasingly wide-open southern border. A... Full story
