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LA MIRADA, Calif. – More than 1,800 students were named to the Biola University dean's list in spring 2021. Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. The following local residents were named to the dean's list: Noah Bedard of Fallbrook majoring in philosophy Amber Bermudez of Fallbrook majoring in Liberal Studies Elementary Ed. "Inclusion in Biola University's Dean's List is reserved for students who d... Full story
Aarre Matti Armas Silvola passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021, in Fallbrook (Rainbow), California at 83 years of age with his wife at his side. He was born Oct. 3, 1937, in Köyliö, Finland to Eeva (Mäki) and Ole Silvola and was the fifth of 10 siblings. He married Salme (Yli-Moijala) on July 4th, 1965, and together they have five children, Minna (Richardson), Juha, Marianne (Woller), Joanne (Rouvali) and Martti. Aarre was born and raised in a small town in western Finland.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Leading residential metal roofing manufacturer Todd Miler, CEO of Isaiah Industries, created the "Roofs of Love" campaign to build and donate free roofs for families in need nationwide. Corona contractor and veteran himself, Ignacio Cesar Peinado, regional manager of Howard & Sons, Inc., along with 15 veterans, kicked off the Roofs of Love campaign with the "tear off" phase for fellow veteran Ernesto Aquino, Saturday, Oct. 16. Aquino, GySgt/USMC Ret., lives in F...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas & Electric Company released its annual sustainability strategy update, Oct. 18, highlighting what it has accomplished over the past year to help create a clean, resilient and equitable future, as well as outlining new and accelerated goals to help meet its pledge to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. “Over the past year, we spent a lot of time listening to a wide cross section of stakeholders so that we could incorporate their feedback into our long-term strategy to move our region clo...
FALLBROOK – The advisory committee, established by the San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission to analyze applications from the Fallbrook and Rainbow water districts to change water suppliers, is expected to complete its work by the end of this year and forward its recommendation to the full commission. After enduring years of soaring water costs from the San Diego County Water Authority and having to pay for infrastructure projects that don’t serve the districts and that they don’t need, Fallbrook Public Utili... Full story
FALLBROOK – Lucy A. Warren will be the speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club Oct. 26 General Meeting. Guests will learn about both the popular public gardens and secret spots at Balboa Park enjoyed by those in the know. A brief history of Balboa Park will set the stage and carry one through to the latest developments in this local treasure. Warren has been a UCCE certified Master Gardener since 1994. As a former editor of California Garden magazine, she wrote feature a... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Climate Action Team will host a talk about The Greywater Project on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Meet Shreya Ramachandran who, as a teen, found low-tech ways to save water. Ramachandran founded the Grey Water Project, a non-profit, in 2016. She received the Children's Climate Prize in 2019 and was named International Bio Genius in 2020. She was also seen in National Geographic and The Weather Channel. Her goal is to teach others how to save a... Full story
FALLBROOK – A "Painting with a Purpose" fundraiser was held at a Bonsall Woman's Club member's home, Oct. 14. All painting supplies were provided by the club. The BWC's Thursday, Nov. 4 meeting will be held at the Bonsall Community Center, 31505 Old River Road, in Bonsall. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for a social hour with the business-portion starting at 10 a.m. Program chairs Laurie Criscenti and Cheri Marie Poulos chose an acoustic duo from Carlsbad, "The J... Full story
FALLBROOK – Charles E. Swisher VFW Post 1924 regrets to inform the community of Fallbrook that there will not be a Veterans Day Parade this year. The VFW will still host a Veterans Day Ceremony and free lunch at the Post located at 1175 Old Stage Road. The public is welcomed to attend the ceremony that will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, followed by a free lunch and activities. The Post Commander expressed sincere regret about not being able to host the Parade for the second straight year due to Pandemic reasons. C... Full story
FALLBROOK – It's been several years since Fallbrook has hosted the Aviara Trio, an exciting ensemble that has made an indelible impression on the musical landscape of Southern California for the past decade. Presented by Fallbrook Music Society, the trio returns to Fallbrook on Sunday, Oct. 24. "This concert will offer our audience a program that promises to be engaging with works by three of classical music's favorite composers – Brahms, Shostakovich and Schubert," said Bob...
FALLBROOK – Members of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club recently spent 10 days camping in Bishop and Lone Pine, California. The annual Bishop Fall Colors Car Show was held at the City Park on Saturday, Oct. 2. There were 125 cars from all over the West in attendance, including a Nash Metro that had been electrified; it stole the show. That afternoon they drove up to Lake Sabrina for some "leaf-peeping" and fishing. Sunday, the group went to Convict Lake for more fishing and s...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Bonsall Unified School District board approved an agreement with AlphaStudio Design Group to develop studies for improving traffic flow at Bonsall Elementary School. A 5-0 vote Oct. 13 awarded the Carlsbad company a $5,275 contract for the studies. The work will include visual observations of current traffic patterns, analysis of potential revisions, and evaluation of minor on-campus drive improvements to decrease congestion during pickup and dropoff periods. "This is a much-needed...
INDIANAPOLIS – Damon Gallegos, a member of the Fallbrook FFA chapter, will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 27-30 during the 2021 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Gallegos, a senior at Fallbrook High School, and the son of Dennis and Karen Gallegos, has been selected to be a member of the National FFA Chorus. The National FFA Chorus will perform several times during the national convention and expo, adding excitement and motivation to the sessions t... Full story
ADELPHI, Maryland – Hector Fonseca of Fallbrook made the dean's list for the summer term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must have completed at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC. With an enrollment of some 90,000 students, UMGC offers open access with a global footprint and a specific mission-to meet the learning needs of students whose responsibilities may include j... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The County of San Diego will use $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding for youth sports and camps at county parks. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Oct. 5 to appropriate the $2 million of coronavirus relief funding for youth sports and camps. The funding will provide $1,800,000 for fee waivers and reimbursements while $200,000 will be used for county Department of Parks and Recreation staff salaries and benefits to cover the administrative costs. "It's a great...
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that the county has already set a grisly record of 35 people killed in DUI crashes so far this year, representing the most fatal DUIs recorded in 20 years of record keeping. Last year, despite the decrease in traffic on the roadways due to the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic, San Diego County saw its worst year in over two decades with 30 DUI fatality cases that killed 33 people. This year, there are already 34 such cases with 35 victims. Historically, the county... Full story
The following is a transcript of a Roundtable discussion between professionals with experience regarding COVID-19, including one of the original architects of the mRNA technology, frontline doctors and surgeons who have actually treated thousands of COVID patients, a psychiatrist and a statistician. They discuss treatments, the vaccines, natural immunity, pregnancy, children, Delta, and other variants, and a proven strategy to successfully fight COVID. Panelists included Dr.... Full story
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Jane Kepley Special to Village News The housing market typically slows down in the fall, so if you're thinking of selling in the near future, it may take a little more effort to stand out from the crowd. Knowing what buyers want and making a few smart updates can help make your home more marketable and improve your selling price. Are you considering a home sale soon? Here's what potential buyers might be looking for this fall: Safety features You might consider upgrading your...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The future Citro development was called Meadowood when the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the subdivision map. That map included 13 acres for an elementary school which will be built by the Bonsall Unified School District. The school district and Tri Pointe Homes are in negotiations for the acquisition of that land, and the specific location is still a closed session matter for the school board, but on Oct. 13 a pair of 5-0 BUSD board votes authorized district staff to...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Oct. 7 North County Middle School Cross Country League meet at San Marcos Middle School included a second-place finish by Sullivan sixth-grader Finn Phillips and second-place team finishes by the Sullivan sixth/seventh grade boys and Sullivan sixth/seventh grade girls. The 2021 Wildcats have 10 boys and 10 girls on the team. "This is my smallest team I've ever had, but they're solid younger runners," said Sullivan coach Tamara Miller....
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The first three weeks of Valley League play gave Fallbrook High School's girls tennis team a 5-1 league record. The Warriors began the second round of league competition at home Sept. 30 against Ramona. A 13-5 Fallbrook victory gave the Warriors an overall mark of 9-3 along with the 5-1 league figure. "We're getting a lot of our points from the top end of our lineup," said Fallbrook coach Bill Lenaway. Three singles players from each school...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook High School football team had to come from behind and then maintain a slight lead Oct. 15 at Escondido for the Warriors to win the 28-23 game. "The kids found a way to win. That's what I'm most happy with," said Fallbrook head coach Troy Everhart. Fallbrook sophomore Chris Bausch scored on an 11-yard run in the first quarter, and senior Josh McBroom kicked the extra point for a 7-0 Warriors lead. The first quarter also included...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Bonsall High School girls volleyball team had to forfeit two matches because the Legionnaires didn't have enough players, but the Legionnaires won four of the first six matches they played on the court. The Legionnaires had played six matches as of the end of September. "We got a late start this year," said Bonsall coach Justin Hargrove. Initially the volleyball program had six girls, but Hargrove desired the option of substitutes – or alternates if a girl was unable to play – before beg...