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Articles from the October 28, 2021 edition


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  • United Way hosts inaugural Holiday Crockpot Drive for military families in need

    Updated Oct 29, 2021

    SAN DIEGO – Local nonprofit United Way of San Diego County’s inaugural “Holiday Crockpot Drive” is underway and will continue through Friday, Nov. 12. The organization hopes to collect enough donations to purchase 200 new crockpots for San Diego military families experiencing food insecurity. Through this drive, UWSD is providing more than a crockpot. It’s providing ways to cook at home, sustainability, the opportunity to stretch a dollar, and most importantly bringing families together over dinner. Each donation will cont... Full story

  • Scripps Ranch High junior, parents, sue SDUSD over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A 16-year-old Scripps Ranch High School student and her parents filed a lawsuit today against the San Diego Unified School District to block its recently approved COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff and students over the age of 16. The suit filed in San Diego federal court on behalf of the family – identified as John, Jane and Jill Doe in the complaint – states that the high school junior's religious beliefs prohibit her from getting the vaccine. The district approved a vaccine mandate plan last month, which... Full story

  • Getting fentanyl off our streets

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District There’s a crisis in our country. Fentanyl is impacting our streets and tragically killing many of our kids. In late August, two San Diego teenagers overdosed on clandestine prescriptions laced with fentanyl they purchased via social media. Sadly, one of those teenagers passed away. This is just one of the many stories happening across San Diego County. Through mid-July, there were 413 fentanyl deaths, compared to 177 in 2020. There has been a wave of deaths among teens and young adults who... Full story

  • Kicking It around the bridge table

    Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal, Special to The Village News|Updated Oct 28, 2021

    There is an indomitable truth that two things that can be discussed ad nauseum without repercussion: wine and bridge. It has long been accepted that anyone may comment about wine albeit they are tasting it, sipping it, or merely drinking it, without recourse. Nothing said can be held against them. The same can be said about bridge. Volumes have been written since 1935 about how to play this fascinating game. Every party bridge player knows a few conventions like how to count... Full story

  • Response to COVID roundtable discussion [Village News, 10/21/21]

    Updated Oct 28, 2021
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    I read with concern the article, “Current lifesaving COVID-19 information shared between doctors, scientists.” At a time when there are reliable, up-to-date reports from such legitimate sources as the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the American Medical Association, the Village News has chosen to print the fringe views of members of such discredited organizations as the Pandemic Health Alliance (Dr. Robert Malone), the Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care All... Full story

  • Doubling down on the Roundtable topics

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Julie Reeder Publisher In response to Barry, I know you are a smart guy. Why would you look to Time Magazine or The Atlantic, or organizations like Factcheck.org, funded by domestic terrorist Bill Ayers and the Annenberg Foundation, to “discredit” frontline professionals and leaders in their fields? As for the Cochran report you cited, I know of another report that came to the same conclusion and many doctors signed a letter condemning the results because they used patients who were 30 years old; so of course there would be... Full story

  • Here's my opinion for today

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    We need to go after the Dominion Voting machines, and have them absolutely destroyed out of every state in the nation. It's the elephant in the room. All the good governors need to rise up and demand they be removed from their states and we go back to paper ballots hand counted. We need to operate a branch of Independent Learning Academy which is an alternative to public schools. If parents started taking their children out of the public schools at all grade levels, the public schools, National Teachers Association and the... Full story

  • America's history of worker exploitation Part 1

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    There are countless ways to exploit the working class. Most have been found, and used, at one time or another. Slavery was certainly a popular one. However, I’m sure that there are many who would prefer not to hear anything further on America’s history of Black slavery so, instead, let’s talk about some other examples of exploitation. “Between 1492 and 1880, between 2 and 5.5 million Native Americans were enslaved in the Americas….” “While natives had been forced into slavery and servitude as early as 1636, it was not until... Full story

  • What is Red Ribbon Week?

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 We can all agree about the importance of keeping kids away from illegal drugs. Red Ribbon Week, which is held each year from Oct. 23 through 31, is the oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program in the United States. Red Ribbon Week began as a tribute to Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a DEA agent who was kidnapped and tortured to death by drug cartels in 1985 during his investigation of a marijuana operation in Chihuahua, Mexico. After the murder, citizen’s of Camarena’s hometown, Calexi... Full story

  • Fallbrook to observe Day of the Dead

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Please join us in observing the Day of the Dead celebration in Fallbrook this coming Saturday, Oct. 30, from 2-6 p.m. at the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, 1177 Santa Margarita Drive. This will be a community reunion to honor loved ones, ancestors and traditions. This event is organized by the community for the community and may be one of the only Day of the Dead celebrations in San Diego County taking place at a cemetery. For this reason and out of respect for our deceased buried there, we are observing this event as a... Full story

  • How can so many be duped?

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Last week I was troubled seeing the protestors lining the roadway at the corner of Mission Road and Highway 76. Although the crowd was not that large considering the local populations, it was still disturbing to see given the subject of the protest. I wonder who organizes these rallies? And how can so many be duped into the misinformation being peddled? We are blessed to be a country free from polio, smallpox, measles, mumps and many other diseases because of vaccines.We are blessed that our water supply is monitored by our... Full story

  • Golden Eagles outplay Warriors on Senior Night

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Prior to the Oct. 22 football game at Fallbrook High School, the Warriors held a Senior Night ceremony to honor the team's 10 12th-graders. The Warriors will likely have one additional home game during the CIF Division V playoffs, although San Pasqual's 28-12 victory may cost Fallbrook a first-round bye. "They didn't make nearly the amount of mental mistakes that we made, so that's the biggest issue," said Fallbrook coach Troy Everhart. "We...

  • Fallbrook Pop Warner honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Pop Warner's 14U football team is honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October with pink socks. The 14U team is 4 and 2 this season after winning a game against the Murrieta Black Hawks Oct. 16. Most of the athletes on the 14U football team are playing in their final season with Pop Warner before moving up to high school in 2022 . Playoffs for the 14U team begin the weekend of Oct. 30. Team photographer Laura Cherevchenko said, "It has been so f...

  • Lady Warriors beat Grizzlies 3-1

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Lady Warriors beat Grizzlies 3-1...

  • Registration opens next week for Fallbrook Youth Rugby

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Youth Rugby is opening registration in November for their winter season of 15's (teams of 15 athletes). FYR's season begins the first week of December with practices twice a week lasting one hour and a half each practice. The league offers teams for the following groups: U8 (4 to 7 year olds), U10 (7 to 10 year olds), U12 (9 to 11 year olds), and U14 (11 to 13 year olds). Registration fees (ranging from $150 to $200 depending on the team) will include u...

  • Warrior netters one set short of league championship

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School's girls tennis team came within a set of the Valley League championship. The Oct. 12 match between Fallbrook and Mission Hills ended as a 10-8 Mission Hills victory, improving the Grizzlies' league record to 9-0 while providing the Warriors with a 7-2 league mark. The league and regular season concluded Oct. 14 with Fallbrook's 12-6 home victory over San Pasqual, so the Warriors ended league play at 8-2 while Mission Hills had a 12-6 triumph at Ramona to complete a 10-0...

  • Terry named Warriors' new head boys basketball coach

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Jonathan Terry was chosen as Fallbrook High School's new head boys basketball coach. "Just really excited," Terry said. Terry replaces Moe Golshani, who coached the Warriors during the 2020-21 season but accepted the position as the Mission Viejo High School coach in August. Terry, who moved to Fallbrook from Lemon Grove this past spring, was hired Sept. 10. "He's really going to be solid," said Fallbrook High Athletic Director Pat Walker. Terry's father was in the Air Force and he was raised...

  • San Diego County unemployment rate decreases to 5.6%

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    SAN DIEGO – The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 5.6% from a revised 6.6% in August, well below the year-ago estimate of 9.6%, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.4% for California – which decreased from 7.5% in August – and 4.6% for the nation – down from August's 5.3% – during the same period. Between August and September, nonfarm employment increased by 3,600, from 1,409,900 to 1,413,500, according...

  • Fall Festival brings a variety of vendors to Bonsall

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Hannah Hanford Writer The Bonsall Chamber of Commerce held its 15th Annual Fall Festival at Bonsall River Village Oct. 23. This festival brought various kinds of booths to the community of Bonsall along with live music. In the past, the festival also gave families the opportunity to bring their kids and do a costume contest and pumpkin decorating. However, that has changed in the last couple years. "I think the difference is we used to have a kids area and we had games and a...

  • NCFPD awarded lifesaving equipment grant by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    FALLBROOK – The past year and a half have been difficult for many, impacting first responders and communities across the country. As residents continue to battle health crises and natural disasters, front-line heroes constantly expose themselves to dangerous situations, creating a need for updated lifesaving equipment. Recognizing this need, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® continues to be a valuable resource for first responders across the nation and recently provided a $26,506 grant to North County Fire Protection D... Full story

  • Pala Casino to host "Meet, Eat, and Greet" culinary career fair

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Pala – Pala Casino Spa Resort will host a “Meet, Eat, and Greet” culinary career fair to promote employment opportunities with the Food & Beverage team. The culinary career fair will feature a unique mixer-style atmosphere with music, food, and more. The event will include the opportunity to get to know the Food & Beverage management team and on-the-spot interviews. Opportunities include: counter attendants, food servers, cooks, dishwashers, and more. Those interested in opportunities with other departments at Pala Casin... Full story

  • Students hear safety tips for trick or treating

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Students hear safety tips for trick or treating...

  • Edward Jones named one of the world's most admired companies by Fortune Magazine

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Financial services firm Edward Jones has been named to Fortune magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies, a recognition of the most respected and reputable companies. The firm ranked No. 4 in the Securities/Asset Management industry category. Of note was the firm's industry rank in social responsibility (2) and people management, financial soundness and quality of management (3) categories. "We're proud to be recognized for the work we do every single day on behalf of our 7 million clients," said K... Full story

  • Beat a cyberbully: How parents can help

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    SAN DIEGO – While remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic lowered reported instances of bullying, some parents fear that, for some students, going back to school will mean going back to being bullied. Jeremy from Fallbrook said, "We feel that it is critical to have a sense of the emotional pulse of our family, especially with our children." Now 15 years after the inception of National Bullying Prevention Month in October, technology’s ever-greater presence in children’s lives has given bullying a new outlet. With just... Full story

  • Retired teachers donate $65 million worth of volunteer time

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    SACRAMENTO – After years, sometimes decades, in the classroom giving back to their students, California’s retired teachers continue to give back through their passion for volunteerism. And as if that weren’t enough, recent studies confirm that their pensions pump billions into the economy! According to the latest report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, Pensionomics 2021, California saw $76.7 billion in total economic benefit in 2018 from pension benefits paid out by state and local pension plans. Because re... Full story

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