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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On any given night, you can find Chris Ingraham, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Charles E. Swisher Post 1924, and some of the 30 or so post member volunteers and auxiliary members staffing a dinner or entertainment event at the post. From the popular Monday Burger Night to Saturday Night Karaoke, while the intent of the events are to entertain and engage with veterans, they also serve another purpose. "I'll be honest, what we do is we use those as a way to help...
The Fallbrook Regional Health District voted to make changes to its election process for board members, switch a school currently paying to use the site of the district’s future Fallbrook Wellness Center to a month-to-month lease and redesignate a district-owned property so that it can potentially be sold in the future at its Nov. 13. The health district began voluntarily exploring the possibility of moving from an at-large election system to a zone-based election system earlier this year. At its November meeting, the d...
The San Diego County Probation Department received a $369,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to supervise high-risk, repeat DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses. "The grant helps our officers provide intensive supervision to felony DUI offenders and we are grateful for it," Ruben Leyva, assistant chief probation officer, said. "It partially funds positions and enables officers to conduct compliance checks after hours. Without this important...
ESCONDIDO – Pre-fabricated walls were put in place recently for Palomar Health’s new crisis stabilization unit. The new unit delivers several improvements over the existing facility, according to the health care provider. It doubles the number of patients who can be served at any given time from eight to 16; it’s located next door to the Emergency Department on the campus of Palomar Medical Center Escondido eliminating transportation time and costs and is designed following best practices to serve people suffering a menta...
Dale Anderson Special to Village News The holidays are prime time for a plumbing crisis, especially Thanksgiving. It's easy to imagine why; it's all that cooking and cleanup. It's stressful enough getting the house spiffed up for guests. Then the food shopping begins and shoppers must lug that huge turkey home. Next, families begin preparing the vittles, but this time is the moment to think about plumbing. Yep, think about protecting the plumbing now and help prevent a... Full story
A dead Cooper's hawk found in Ramona has tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting San Diego County environmental health officials to remind people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the potentially deadly virus to people. County officials said with summer-like temperatures still occurring in mid-November, people should continue to follow the county's "Prevent, Protect, Report" guidelines, including finding and dumping out standing water around homes...
BONSALL – The Miss Bonsall Organization and the Watershed Warriors, with the support of I Love a Clean San Diego, hosted a Community Cleanup at the Old Bonsall Bridge, Nov. 16. Site Captains Jack and Lyssa Flaherty had an awesome turn out, with over 60 volunteers, the biggest group yet in the four years they have led the community cleanup. "It was wonderful to see all the youth and families come out," Lyssa Flaherty said. Participants included Bonsall High School students, F...
Andy Tolley San Diego County Communications Office San Diego County offers a variety of resources to assist active duty military, veterans and their families. One of these services is Courage to Call, a free, 24/7 help line that provides information, guidance, and referrals to service members and their loved ones. Courage to Call is dedicated to improving mental wellness for members of the military, veterans and their families. The help line is staffed by veterans and military spouses, providing callers with a peer-to-peer...
In 1869, the French travel publication Le Tour du monde printed a story suggesting, after the completion of a 140-mile stretch of railway between Allahabad and Mumbai, India, with the right connections and forethought, one could in fact travel around the world in a mere 80 days. It was this outrageous concept that sparked the mind of Jules Verne, the "Father of Science Fiction." In the New Village Art's program centerfold, the not-to-be missed itinerary outline for this...
FALLBROOK – Friends of Willow Tree hosted their annual Autumn Soirée Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Vineyard 1924 in Fallbrook. The tables were decorated with sprigs of eucalyptus, acorns and candlelight. The evening began with an appetizer hour of fruit and cheese platters and pumpkin risotto balls catered by Do or Dine and sponsored by Barn and Butter and Boochcraft. As the guests mingled and surveyed the 28 baskets of silent auction items that were donated by the families of the...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Charles E. Swisher Post No. 1924 invites the community to honor the winners of the Voice of Democracy Essay and Patriots Pen Essay scholarships to be awarded, Thursday, Nov. 21, at the post. “We went to Potter Junior High and they submitted 21 essays for the Patriots Pen scholarship,” Chris Ingraham, Commander of VFW Post 1924, said. “The high school, because of the JROTC program and Lt. Col. Bill Wade, we're very involved with them and they're involved with us. He basic...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Charles E. Swisher Post No. 1924 invites the community to honor the winners of the Voice of Democracy Essay and Patriots Pen Essay scholarships to be awarded, Thursday, Nov. 21, at the post. “We went to Potter Junior High and they submitted 21 essays for the Patriots Pen scholarship,” Chris Ingraham, Commander of VFW Post 1924, said. “The high school, because of the JROTC program and Lt. Col. Bill Wade, we're very involved with them and they're involved with us. He basic...
SALT LAKE CITY – The following Fallbrook residents have earned their degree from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university held its 71st commencement ceremonies in Cincinnati; its 72nd commencement in Anaheim; its 73rd commencement in Salt Lake City and its 74th commencement in Seattle in spring and summer 2019 to celebrate the recent graduation of more than 10,000 students from across the country. Dawn Aguero earned her master’s degree in nursing leadership and management. Michael Malone earned his Mas...
José A. Álvarez - San Diego County Communications Office San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency, Integrative Services Division announced Thursday, Nov. 14, a $225,000 grant has been awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund programs that educate parents and guardians on child passenger safety. The grant is ongoing through Sept. 30, 2020. Grant funding will be used for a variety of activities to promote the proper use of child safety seats, i...
For a lot of families, one of the best things about Thanksgiving is all those leftovers – the gravy-covered turkey sandwiches, mashed potatoes and pie for days. But too much of anything can be a bad thing, even Thanksgiving leftovers. Every year, 40% of all food in the U.S. is wasted, often by being tossed out as trash into landfills, even as many Americans don't have enough to eat, according to the National Resources Defense Council. In addition, the average four-person h...
In a game that was always going to be decided by the slimmest of margins, Fallbrook Union High School Girls Field Hockey team scored once early in the second half and then tightened up defensively to close out a 1-0 win over San Marcos in the CIF Division II Field Hockey championship match Saturday, Nov. 16. Entering the tournament as the No. 7 seed, the Warriors peaked at the right time as a team to take down the No. 1-seeded Knights at Serra High School. "It was a rough trip...
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FALLBROOK – Wade into Fitness has something to be especially thankful for this Thanksgiving. This fall marks the 10th anniversary of Wade into Fitness classes at Fallbrook Community Center. In 2009, Wade into Fitness took over the morning fitness class at the center which has the distinction of being one of the longest continuously running fitness classes in the nation at almost 40 years. The center asked Ann Wade, who runs Wade into Fitness, to continue the evening Healing Y... Full story
SAN MARCOS – The Palomar Community College District is analyzing the findings of a self-subscribed fiscal review, examining the district's fiscal and operational policies and procedures. The district requested the 18 factor report by the Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team in early August and the team initiated their assessment in late September. The review began through the Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative, initiated by Superintendent and President J...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Assessor Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, kicked off a campaign recently to qualify 1,000 more disabled veterans and surviving spouses for the Disabled Veterans Exemption tax break to save them up to $1,400 annually in property taxes. “I’m calling on San Diegans to think about thanking a veteran before they pay their property taxes,” Dronenburg said. “We need your help reaching 1,000 more disabled veterans and surviving spouses this Veterans Day to thank them for their ser...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce asks everyone to mark their calendars for its events Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 13. On the 11th, the chamber office will be open for its Christmas of Giving Open House. Starting at 5 p.m., the staff will welcome donations for the four chamber member nonprofit organizations selected by its staff as charity partners for this event: American Legion Post #776, Fallbrook Child Development Center, Fallbrook Woman’s Club and Live Oak Dog Park. Cash or checks made payable to eac...
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FALLBROOK – The staff at the Fallbrook Sheriff's substation wishes everyone a happy holiday season and offers some reminders and tips to stay safe. * Do not consider your vehicle a place to keep valuables in. * Do not keep wallets, purses, and other valuables in your vehicle. If it cannot be avoided, it is best to place valuable items in the trunk. * Lock the doors to your vehicle at all times or park inside of a garage. * Park in a well-lit area. * Consider new generation home security cameras which can record activity, m... Full story
FALLBROOK – The California Retired Teachers Association will hold its general meeting Wednesday, Dec. 4, 10, a.m. It will take place at the Golf Club of California, 3742 Flowerwood Lane in Sycamore Ranch. There will be a special holiday program put on by the Fallbrook High School Madrigals that guests won’t want to miss. To make a reservation, call Marilyn Wertz at (760) 723-3696 or email her at [email protected]. Reservations must be made by Nov. 28. Submitted by California Retired Teachers Associat... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Climate Action Team will host a forum about the local and national controversies surrounding the topic of climate change Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Fallbrook Library. The Fallbrook Climate Action Team is a group of local volunteers who put on free presentations to the public on climate topics. FCAT is involved with a wide range issues affecting Fallbrook and San Diego County such as sustainable energy, t... Full story
