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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Homer Lee Stillens passed from this earth on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Houston, Texas at the age of 97. He was born March 15, 1920 in San Jose, Calif. to Albert (Bert) Stillens and Grace Franz. He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1938 and attended San Jose State College, then worked at a bank in Mountain View and later joined the Army Air Corps. Lee graduated from cadet flight training at Stockton, Calif., was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant and married Dorothy... Full story
Charley Joseph Cordova, known by “Chuck” to those who knew him, passed away peacefully in his own bed on October 19, 2017 at the age of 79 years. Chuck was born in Orange, Calif., to parents Nicholas Cordova Jr. and Ramona Duarte on January 4, 1938. Though he was born here in California, he spent his childhood in Nebraska. He met his wife of 57 years, Delores Cordova, in 1960, via mail. They were pen-pals who later married. It wasn't until 1972 that Chuck, Dee and their four c... Full story
William Schmidtke, known to friends as Bill, died peacefully in his Fallbrook home on Monday, October 9 at the age of 89 after a brief illness. As a native of Washington State, Bill attended University of Puget Sound after serving in the Navy. In college, Bill was a scholar athlete, playing basketball and baseball. After graduation, he moved to New York and, while working in financial services, attended NYU and obtained a masters in business administration. Bill had a... Full story
Robert L. Sorenson passed away at his home in Fallbrook, resting peacefully and surrounded by family, on October 12, 2017. He was born February 12, 1949, in Council Grove, Kansas. He grew up in Wilsey, Kansas, and graduated from Council Grove High School in 1967. On July 18, 1970, he married Virginia Lee Johnson. Together they had two children and moved to California. Bob worked in the cattle yards at Iowa Beef Packers in Emporia, Kansas, for twenty years. He went on to work...
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent Fallbrook High School’s girls tennis team concluded the dual match portion of the Warriors’ 2017 season with a 4-12 overall record, including a 1-7 mark in Valley League competition. “We just weren’t at full strength in a couple of matches that we might have been able to win,” Fallbrook coach Bill Lenaway said. “A lot of the other matches the better team won.” During the first round of league play, Fallbrook and Escondido high schools... Full story
FALLBROOK – Every October, the Fallbrook Pop Warner football teams and cheer squads switch to pink socks and bows to show their support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society's website, breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about promoting early detection awareness and better treatment, which reduces a woman's risk of dying from breast cancer by 38 percent. Fallbrook Pop W...
Fallbrook High School’s girls tennis team concluded the dual match portion of the Warriors’ 2017 season with a 4-12 overall record, including a 1-7 mark in Valley League competition. “We just weren’t at full strength in a couple of matches that we might have been able to win,” Fallbrook coach Bill Lenaway said. “A lot of the other matches the better team won.” During the first round of league play, Fallbrook and Escondido high schools each won nine sets, Sept. 14, at the Fallbrook Tennis Club, and the Warriors were given th...
BONSALL – The Bonsall High School Lady Legion volleyball team prevailed in a twi-night doubleheader against King-Chavez Community High School Oct. 13. Bonsall won the first match in three straight sets, pressuring King-Chavez with a dominant serving attack. In different runs, the girls scored nine, 13 and 14 unanswered points, most of them serve aces. Abbey Reinard, Lexie Beker and Ashlin Smith delivered the serving barrage. In no 25-point set did King-Chavez achieve more than 11 points. In the evening match, the Bonsall t...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Del Mar, for the first time in its storied history, will host the prestigious Breeders’ Cup World Championships during its 16-day fall racing season that opens Nov. 1 and continues through Nov. 26. Some of the best thoroughbreds in the world will compete at the seaside racetrack Nov. 3-4 when Del Mar presents the Breeders' Cup, which encompasses 13 races worth $29 million in purses. “It was the 2014 expansion of our tur...
Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service As annual enrollment for “Obamacare” insurance approaches, Nov. 1, the law itself and the people who have come to depend on it for health coverage are both facing an uncertain future. President Donald Trump’s recent executive actions affect the complicated insurance mechanics of the Affordable Care Act, and they haven’t been well explained in the news media. This column will explain how those changes affect people. Congress has tried but has not been able to “repeal and replace...
TEMECULA – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center offers its services to breast cancer patients all year round. It has been serving individuals and their families impacted by cancer for 16 years. Since its inception, Michelle’s Place has been a beacon of hope for thousands of individuals fighting breast cancer and other cancers, by providing free resources, education and support services to the community. It was just over 16 years ago that the Watson family founded Miche... Full story
From the American Counseling Association Most children have a pretty level-headed approach to organized sports. When they win, they're happy and excited. When they lose, they get sad for a bit. And most of the time, they're just having fun and enjoying the competition. Unfortunately, many parents don't handle their children's sports activities as well. We've probably all seen reports of (or witnessed directly) abuse of referees and coaches, of fights between parents, and other unseemly parental behaviors. While parents want...
DEL MAR – San Diego County Farm Bureau’s third annual Farm and Nursery Expo is to be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Farmers will have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of vendors, visit the educational resource center, and learn about the newest technology and equipment for their farm or nursery. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from experts on what to expect from Southern California agriculture in the expo’s seminar series. Keynote speaker Craig Regel...
FALLBROOK – Insufficient sleep causes more problems than many people may know. Fatigue after a poor night’s sleep might seem like an inconvenience that can be easily rectified, but the long-term effects of insufficient sleep are significant. According to the National Sleep Foundation, researchers have found a link between insufficient sleep and an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes. In one such study exploring that potential link, researchers asked healthy adults to sleep jus...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its free events series in November featuring the 60+ Club at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and the underground wine CAVE and Luis Rey’s on weekends. There are no tribute concerts scheduled in November in the Infinity Showroom. The free November entertainment schedule includes: 60+ Club, 1 p.m. Tuesdays - 7, 59th Street Bridge, Music of Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon - 14, One Fine Day, Tribute to the girl groups of the ‘50s and ‘60s - 21, Heartache Tonight, Tribute to The Eagles - 28, Cre...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society invites the community to attend a one-of-a-kind concert experience with four hands piano Sunday, Oct. 29, featuring Fallbrook favorites, Naomi Hobbs and Yumiko Oya. The 3 p.m. concert will be held in the Community Room of the Fallbrook Public Library and is free to the general public. No tickets are required. “If you have never seen four hands piano, it’s thrilling,” Ann Murray, executive director of Fallbrook Music Society, said. Four ha...
PALA – Grand Sonic Theory, one of San Diego’s top cover bands, will provide the entertainment at Pala Casino Spa & Resort's New Year's Eve party Sunday, Dec. 31. The party will be held in the Infinity Showroom and begins at 9 p.m. All Year’s Eve tickets will be reserved seating and the Infinity Showroom doors will open at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale with no service charge at the Pala box office, www.palacasino.com and by calling (877) 946-7252. Tickets are also avail...
The North County Transit District has discontinued Route 389, which ran between the Escondido Transit Center and Pala Casino with a stop at the park-and-ride by state Route 76 and Old Highway 395. “We didn’t have enough demand to keep that up for now,” NCTD marketing and communications manager Kimy Wall said. Route 389 departed every two hours, leaving Escondido Transit Center between 6:03 a.m. and 8:03 p.m. and leaving Pala Casino between 7:06 a.m. and 9:04 p.m. The full trips took between 39 and 42 minutes. From April...
SACRAMENTO – Caltrans has released the public draft of the California State Rail Plan, which outlines a new framework for California’s rail network. The rail plan sets the stage for new and better rail lines and for multimodal and community connections in the state for the next 20 years and beyond. As such, Caltrans is seeking public input throughout the planning process to understand the public’s priorities for passenger and freight rail. The public comment period is now open and ends Dec. 11. This period is an oppor...
Pala tribal chair Robert Smith removed an awning from a 14-year-old poolside kiosk with a bulldozer for the Oct. 17 groundbreaking of Pala Casino's expansion project. The $170 million expansion and renovation will include a new hotel tower, a larger pool area, a larger casino area, three additional levels on the hotel parking structure, and an enlarged restaurant promenade. "This is a proud moment for Pala," Smith said. "This is a significant milestone for our tribe. We look...
