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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Barbara Ortutay Associated Press With just over a year left until the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Facebook is stepping up its efforts to ensure it is not used as a tool to interfere in politics and democracies around the world. The efforts outlined Monday include a special security tool for elected officials and candidates that monitors their accounts for hacking attempts such as login attempts from unusual locations or unverified devices. Facebook said Monday it will...
Chris Karr The Epoch Times In a noteworthy break from his predecessors, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that forbids smoking and vaping at state parks and beaches. The law applies equally to marijuana, tobacco, pipes and any form of e-cigarettes. As of January, violators of the new law will be fined up to $25 for smoking or disposing of cigarette or cigar waste. The law will apply to California’s 280 state parks and 300 miles of beaches. However, state park officials will be given the option to appoint specific a...
Mark Tapscott The Epoch Times Democratic presidential candidates’ spending programs such as Medicare for All and free college tuition would cost, on average, $40 trillion over 10 years, but their "tax the rich" plans will only raise about $4 trillion, according to a new study. The list of new spending ideas put forth by the top Democratic presidential seekers runs the gamut from the Green New Deal and more generous Social Security benefits to universal child care and student debt cancellation. Total cost estimates for the l...
John Antczak Associated Press Earthquake early warning alerts became publicly available throughout California for the first time last week, potentially giving people time to protect themselves from harm, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services said Wednesday. The nation's first statewide quake warning system will debut Thursday, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake that ravaged the San Francisco Bay area Oct. 17, 1989, as well as the annual...
John Antczak Associated Press The earthquakes that hammered the Southern California desert near the town of Ridgecrest last summer involved ruptures on a web of interconnected faults and increased strain on a major nearby fault that has begun to slowly move, according to a new study. Ruptures in the Ridgecrest earthquake sequence ended a few miles from the Garlock Fault, which runs east-west for 185 miles (300 kilometers) from the San Andreas Fault to Death Valley. The...
FALLBROOK – Writers Read at Fallbrook Library, a free monthly author series, will feature members of the Veterans' Writing Group of San Diego County Tuesday, Nov. 12. The reading is from 6-7:45 p.m., in the library's community room. The Veterans' Writing Group encourages and supports creative writing by military veterans of all conflicts. They meet monthly in North County to share their lives and stories that are "sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, always ringing t...
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent If a donation to the San Diego County or to a county department exceeds $5,000 in value the donation must be approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The $20,000 donation for the Fallbrook skateboarding park thus went through the board of supervisors’ process but was approved on a 5-0 vote, Oct. 16. Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. provided the money to the county’s Department of Parks and Recreation for the future skate park. The money can be used for construction of the ska...
FALLBROOK – The Christmas parade committee announced that Jack Wood has been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 38th annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade. This honor is given to residents who have worked to contribute to the betterment of the community. Wood was elected to the Fallbrook Community Planning Group in 2000 and has served nearly 19 years as chair of the land use committee and vice chair of the board. A long-standing member of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook, Wood s...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease, combined. When examined as an age group, 10-24, suicide is the second leading overall cause of death for California. The Jason Foundation partnered with Crisis Text Line to deliver their amazing service to the families and communities that they serve. The Crisis Text Line is a free 24/7 text line where trained crisis counselors support i...
Family Features Special to Village News Ready, set, go. Just as a runner would set off at the starting line of a race, this hectic pace is how mornings begin for many men and women. Instead of waking with dread to face another hectic morning, consider these tips for a healthier way to ease into daily rituals. While these activities may require an allowance for extra time, the productive results may be pleasing to those who try them. Meditate. A practice that has been around...
City News Service Special to Village News The San Diego Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday, Oct. 15, to impose a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of all electronic smoking devices in unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Along with the ban on devices, the county will also prohibit the sale and distribution of all flavored products for smoking, prohibit smoking in outdoor dining patio areas and establish a buffer zone outside of outdoor dining patio areas. The board’s decision came after a lengthy and s...
In today’s world, high levels of stress and anxiety seem to be the norm. People face daily news reports of economic woes, political fights, weather disasters and international threats. And even if they choose to ignore this news, there are still many problems of daily life. Whether it’s work pressures, financial worries or normal family and personal issues, it seems there’s always something that adds anxiety to people’s lives. One unfortunate side effect of all this stress is that sometimes people can reach a point where a...
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to enhance the Veterans Moving Forward program to support incarcerated veterans as they transition out of jail and back into society Wednesday, Oct. 15. The expansion includes Community Care Coordination, C3 for Veterans, in order to reduce recidivism and strengthen reintegration. San Diego has the largest concentration of active duty military service members and veterans in the world. As a result of their experience in the military, many veterans face challenges w...
The exemption for the North County Fire Protection District to carry a spare wheel on district ambulances has been extended. A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday, Oct. 15, provided a two-year extension for NCFPD, 11 other fire protection districts or city fire departments, and four ambulance companies. The exemptions are through Dec. 31, 2021. The California Code of Regulations requires ambulances to carry spare wheels with tires of appropriate load rating, along with tools for wheel changes, but that...
ROCHELLE PARK, N. J. – According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the typical U.S. family spends at least $2,200 per year on energy bills with nearly half of that paying for heating and cooling. To help lower utility bills this fall and winter, here are 10 tips from Rebecca Gramuglia, personal finance expert at TopCashback.com. Bundle up on warm accessories. The cheapest, easiest and coziest way to stay warm this winter without a spike in the heating bill is to wear warm socks and sweaters while inside. Also, cuddle up in e...
SAN DIEGO – To adapt to the effects of the changing climate and threat of year-round wildfires, San Diego Gas & Electric is partnering with academia, government and public safety professionals to innovate and implement more advanced technologies designed to further improve wildfire safety in the region. Initial innovations include maximizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve situational awareness, a new Vegetation Risk Index and satellite enabled wildfire alerts. SDG&E said the company plans to open a f...
TEMECULA – The Sons of Norway Scandinavian group from Temecula is planning a trip to the San Pedro Seaman's Church for a day of Scandinavian food and shopping. The community is invited to come learn more about Scandinavian culture and traditions. Those who attend will be taking provided transportation in the morning of Friday, Nov. 22, to visit the church and do some Christmas shopping at their Christmas Bazaar before returning that late afternoon . The Norwegian church was f...
FALLBROOK – Good old-fashioned German-style festivities delighted residents and guests at an Oktoberfest event Oct. 10, at Silvergate Retirement Residence in Fallbrook. The event was a nod to the worldwide phenomenon which celebrates Bavarian culture with flowing pints of hearty beer and traditional Eastern-European food. Organizers fashioned the event after the activities and cuisine that were originally a part of the festival in Germany. Carrie Hensley, social activities d...
Is it any wonder when a play was written in 1947, adapted in 1950 and performed in 2019 that it comes across as stale? Playwright Jean Anouilh wrote "Invitation to the Castle" in 1947, and in 1950 Christopher Fry translated it for the London audience. Of course, isn't everyone familiar with British humor? The Brits seem to thrive on slamming doors, misdirection and other wide bits of farcical humor. As an audience member, I find it such an exhaustive way to have to watch a pla...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa and Resort announced Theresa Caputo, from TLC's hit show, "Long Island Medium," will be appearing live at the Pala Events Center Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at 8 p.m. Caputo will share personal stories about her life and explain how her gift works. She will deliver healing messages to audience members and give people comfort knowing that their loved ones who passed are still with them, just in a different way. "The Experience" brings Caputo face-to-face with...
SAN MARCOS (CNS) - Top officials at Cal State University San Marcos spent thousands in tax dollars on pricey travel and personal expenses, prompting an internal investigation into their spending, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Thursday. Business and travel expense reports obtained by the newspaper indicate that Michael Schroder, dean of extended learning; Graham Oberem, former provost; and Karen Haynes, former university president, frequently took business trips that... Full story
A hiker died after suffering an unknown medical emergency on Monserate Mountain near Fallbrook late Thursday afternoon. A report came in of a man down on a trailhead a little before 5:30 p.m., North County Fire Protection District spokesman John Choi said. Crews headed to the mountain and found the man face-down on the trail, Choi said. They attempted to perform life-saving measures on the man, but he did not recover from the unknown medical event and was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. Firefighters had to use a helicopter to...
Another brush fire was reported on Camp Pendleton Thursday night, but firefighters were quickly able to contain it. The Marine Corps base's firefighters have already been battling a brush fire in an impact area for much of the week. That blaze was at 140 acres and 77% containment as of Thursday morning. Around 7 p.m. Thursday, the North County Fire Protection District tweeted that a second blaze was reported on the base near Lake O'Neill. The fire district said smoke may be visible from Fallbrook, but there was no threat to...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Prescription drug deaths in San Diego County declined last year while deaths due to opiates like heroin and fentanyl rose, according to data released today by San Diego County's Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force. The county's 2019 Prescription Drug Abuse Report Card found that 246 residents died due to prescription drug abuse last year, a decline of 10% over the county's 2017 figures. The report found that 7.4 people per 100,000 residents died due to prescription drug overdoses, the lowest rate of the last...
