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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The so-called family values party just re-elected two indicted sitting congressman and a dead man who runs a number of whorehouses. Can't wait to see who stars in the movie. Jack Acomb... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Members of the Assembly Republican Caucus, in an action taken Nov. 8, unanimously selected Assemblywoman Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, to succeed Assembly Republican leader Brian Dahle, R-Bieber, as their next leader. “Brian Dahle did an outstanding job as our leader,” Waldron said. “I look forward to continuing the fight to articulate conservative principles in a way that resonates with everyday Californians.” Waldron, a business owner who represents parts of San Diego and Riverside counties, was first elected t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Holiday Wine & A Bite Art Walk Friday, Dec. 7, and its Christmas of Giving Open House Wednesday, Dec. 12. Registration is available online and at the chamber office. Limited to 150, Wine & a Bite participants will taste food and fine wines samples and watch several artists “in action.” Several venues in the Historic Downtown area will be participating, including a few new locations. Reserve a spot today by stopping by the chamber office, by phone (760) 728-5...
According to a report by Fox5 News in San Diego, 34-year-old Brad Arands who was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 11 in connection with a five-acre brush fire that broke out near Highway 76 in Bonsall will be released due to lack of evidence. Arands was initially arrested on a felony arson charge, but according to Steve Walker, San Diego County District Attorney's Office communications director, prosecutors have not been presented with enough evidence to file charges. The fire broke... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group is looking for men who are over 50 years of age and like to play golf on a weekly basis. The group plays every Tuesday morning on 15 to 20 different courses in the area. It also has a spring get-away, a fall get-away and a Christmas party. It is as much a social club as a golf club. For more information, call Ed Erzen at (760) 728-3960....
Bob Edgerton was born on October 5, 1929, to Isabelle Saint and Harold "Doc" Edgerton, minutes before his fraternal twin brother, Harold John. Raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and forever a proud Sooner, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma and enlisted with the US Air Force. Posted to Alaska during the Korean War, he then attended the University of Oregon on the GI Bill where he met his future wife, Jacqueline Anne Callan. In 1959, he joined the Central Intelligence... Full story
God called home another angel on October 30, 2018. Sadly this time is was my angel. Sondra Parkola said goodbye to this world on that date losing her battle with Parkinson's disease. Although Sondra was diagnosed six years ago, she never gave up. She was always positive and hopeful that she would find the answers to improve her condition. She found her membership at Rock Steady Boxing, a Parkinson's gym in Temecula, to be filled with love, hope and inspiration. She didn't... Full story
David Elstad (1954-2018) was a beloved bartender, sailboat instructor, movie director, father of three, and grandfather of four. He is also survived by his wife, Anna, and his cinematic horror debut "Lust of the Dead".... Full story
Over the past year I have been honored to recognize dozens of organizations and individuals that protect and serve the public, assist those in need, educate our youth and help keep our local economy humming. Following are just a few examples of what makes this such a special place. Charity for Charity in Temecula, my “Nonprofit of the Year,” reaches out to individuals suffering from life-threatening illness or serious injury to offer support, fulfill dreams and to provide hop... Full story
I would like to call attention to an outrageous dirty trick that was perpetrated on Fallbrook voters at the Fallbrook Library Tuesday, Nov. 6. The voting room walls were completely covered with art work portraying illegal immigrants trying to enter America's southern border. A family about to climb a wall, an empty water bottle in the desert, etc. There is a legal term for this: electioneering, trying to influence voters at or near a polling place. I understand the former president of the Fallbrook Democratic Party, Larry... Full story
Did you enjoy the artistic, funny, menacing, haunting Scarecrows around town last month during Fallbrook’s Scarecrow Days? If so, please join me in sending a check, payable to the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce/ScareCREW Committee (111 S. Main Ave., Fallbrook, 92028) in support of this wonderful, fun program. The incredible Jackie Heyneman, who started this project, and her amazing, creative committee of volunteers work all year on these Scarecrows. They have even bigger plans for next year with an entire field of S... Full story
FALLBROOK – Jerri Patchett, president of Fallbrook Arts Inc., is pleased to announce the largest monetary gift in the organization's history: a $1.5 million bequest from longtime Fallbrook resident and valued local arts supporter Doris E. de Haan, known to most in town as Mandy Davies, who died March 1 of this year. "This donation indicates a strong level of donor confidence and faith in our institution's sustainability and leadership. Mandy fully understood and appreciated t...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District repealed Ordinance 95-1 which requires approval by a public vote for the district to incur additional debt if the existing Rainbow debt is more than $1 million. A 4-0 Rainbow board vote Oct. 23, with Bill Stewart absent, approved the repeal of the debt restriction. "The board held a public hearing to repeal the ordinance," said Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy. In April 1995 the Rainbow Municipal Water District board approved Ordinance 95-1 which requires approval by a public vote for t...
FALLBROOK – The following are the results for the Nov. 6 midterm election as of Tuesday, Nov. 13. There were 326,000 outstanding ballots to be processed with 100 percent of precincts reporting. In all, 829,321 of the 1.767,300 registered voters in San Diego County voters cast ballots this year. Note: *Indicates candidate anticipated to be elected and measures and propositioned anticipated to be confirmed. Governor Gavin Newsom - 66.02% * John Cox - 39.8% Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis - 56.3% * Ed Hernandez - 43.7% S...
FALLBROOK - One person was killed on Interstate 15 near Fallbrook early Saturday, Nov. 17 in a single-vehicle crash that may have involved alcohol, authorities said. California Highway Patrol officers were first alerted to the crash shortly after 5 a.m. when a truck driver reported seeing a damaged car with an injured person inside stop momentarily at the truck scales in Rainbow before continuing on northbound I-15, CHP Officer Mark Latulippe said. Officers called hospitals in Temecula and Murrieta to check if there were any... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Skatepark Inc. is pleased to announce its inaugural Straight Outta Fallbrook Street Jam, a free community event featuring demonstrations by professional skaters and WCMX wheelchair skaters along with music, raffle prizes and sponsor giveaways. The Straight Outta Fallbrook Street Jam will be held downtown Sunday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Library Plaza (the large parking lot located below the Fallbrook Library parking lot). There will be food trucks and a vendors section and – last but not...
FALLBROOK – The official Fallbrook Holiday Tree Lighting will be held Friday, Nov. 30, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. The annual tree lighting dates back 37 years, and this year's event will embrace both old traditions and new beginnings. Earlier this year, the original tree succumbed to environmental stresses. The county of San Diego Parks & Recreation Department promptly replaced the old tree with a beautiful 18-foot living tree so the ho...
FALLBROOK – The Monday Plein Air Painters – Carilyn Vice, Penny Fedorchak, Eileen Pace, Marialice Bopf, Ann Kreile, Phee Sherline and Sarah Meisenholder – have been painting together with small variations in personnel for more than 20 years, faithfully meeting each Monday morning. Their work is on display at the Fallbrook Art Center in the Salon and Lehman Galleries now through Dec. 24, complimenting the annual show of Christmas crafts in the main gallery. This show title...
A $150,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will fund child car seats for low-income families, as well as child passenger safety education and training programs aimed at helping parents and caretakers make sure their child is riding safely. The grant covers the 2019 federal fiscal year, which is Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019. “Children are our future and it is important that parents and caretakers keep children safe by using the right car seat, and installing it correctly,” OTS Director Rhonda Craft sai...
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is getting a helping hand in its mission to keep impaired drivers off local roadways. The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded the Sheriff’s Department a $403,000 grant that will fund a year’s worth of special operations and campaigns designed to stop drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs. “The Sheriff’s Department is proud to partner with the California Office of Traffic Safety as we continue to protect our communities from impaired drivers,” S...
FALLBROOK – Local author Dave Aranda-Richards' new Kindle e-book, "45 Encouraging Visits to the book of Job," will be available at no charge to Village News readers from Nov. 15-19 on Amazon.com. The book may be read on a Kindle device, computer, iPad, tablet, smartphone or read out loud by a smart speaker. A paperback edition is also available. Evangelist Aranda-Richards, who was traveling across the nation portraying the 1800s preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon in various v...
FALLBROOK – Nancy Conney will be the guest speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club’s Nov. 27 general meeting. Conney has devoted the past 25 years to the care and preservation of raptors who have become ill, injured or orphaned. She spent 10 years with Project Wildlife before forming Skyhunters Raptor Rehabilitation and Education in 1996. She is also vice president of the California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitation, an instructor at the San Diego Natural History Museum and a presenter at the San Diego County Park System. At... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chorale announced their annual Christmas concert “Celebrate Christmas” will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at SonRise Christian Fellowship, 463 S Stage Coach Lane. Over 50 voices and the chamber ensemble will perform a mix of holiday favorites. Tickets are $20 for adults; active duty military are free and children 18 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets may be purchased through any Fallbrook Chorale member, at Major Market or through www.fallbrookchorale.org. For m... Full story
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be providing the San Diego County Regional Fire Authority with a $113,637 grant to purchase fire apparatus exhaust systems at four fire stations, and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0, Oct. 30, with Ron Roberts in Asia on business travel, to accept the grant and provide the required $11,363 match. “Fire protection in our county is a top priority, and this grant to purchase equipment will help prepare us for the next fire emergency,” Supervisor Bill Horn said. The...
