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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SAN DIEGO - Authorities asked the public today to keep an eye out for a 20-year-old Indiana woman who went missing in San Diego more than three weeks ago. The last known whereabouts of Lateche Norris were in the East Village on Nov. 4, when she was seen with her boyfriend, 25-year-old Joseph ``Joey'' Smith, according to the San Diego Police Department. The following day, Norris spoke to her mother by phone. Her family has had no contact with her since then the police said. Norris' mother has told reporters she fears for her... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A federal appeals court today upheld California's ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, which a San Diego federal judge previously overturned and ruled was unconstitutional. A divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California's ban ``on legal possession of large-capacity magazines reasonably supported California's effort to reduce the devastating damage wrought by mass shootings.'' The ban outlaws magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez in San... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego City Council today passed an emergency ordinance requiring all city employees to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 by Wednesday or face getting fired. The mandate will also apply to all future city employees. City contractors also must be fully vaccinated, but they have until Jan. 3 to do so. The city has not made it clear what will happen to any city employee who is only partially vaccinated by Wednesday. The council voted 8-1 to pass the mandate,... Full story
SAN DIEGO - A federal appeals court has granted a request from a 16-year-old Scripps Ranch High School student and her parents who sued to block the San Diego Unified School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, one day before students were required to get their first dose. The suit filed last month in San Diego federal court on behalf of the family -- identified as John, Jane and Jill Doe in the complaint -- stated that the high school junior's religious beliefs -- specificall... Full story
Dozens of San Diego Sheriff Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers were gathered at Fallbrook Public Utility District this morning at 8 am getting organized for the day to continue the search for Elena Roy. Sgt. Joe Jarjura, who was in charge, said, "These Search and Rescue [workers] are all volunteers. They don't get paid to do any of this." Homicide was also on the scene, as well as K-9s, according to private detective Tony Campbell, who is on the scene for Village News. He... Full story
Kim Harris Managing Editor The city of Temecula observed Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day Monday, Nov. 15, with a special event reflecting on the ways in which the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, Temecula’s first citizens, shaped the community’s character and heritage. The event was held at sunset on the steps of City Hall for a short ceremony featuring Proclamation recital of the city’s proclamation, originally drafted in 2012 by both Temecula and tribal councils that affirmed Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day as a city holiday...
Lynn Sakamoto-Kay Special to the Village News As the impending fire season swiftly approaches, Fallbrook residents hope to be untouched by the ravages of past infernos, but they can be certain fire protection services have come a long, long way. In the early years of Fallbrook, firefighting was rudimentary. Water was in short supply and by 1885 – 16 years after the first recorded settlement by the Reche family – fighting fires relied on a bucket brigade. Sometimes, fires wer...
Oct. 24 400 block W. Main St. Missing adult Oct. 28 4300 block Palomar Drive Death Nov. 5 1900 block Reche Road 5150: Mental disorder 72 hr observation Nov. 6 500 block Georgine Road Death Nov. 7 300 block W. Aviation Road Burglary Nov. 10 S. Mission Road @ Quail Knoll Road Assault w/deadly weapon: not f/arm 1000 block Rodeo Queen Drive Get credit/etc other’s ID 1900 block Reche Road 5150: Mental disorder 72 hr observation 500 block W. Moon Valley Drive Courtesy reports Nov. 12 800 block Olive Ave. Arrest: Possess c... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Bill Horn, former county supervisor, has a new favorite destination: Uganda. It all began when Horn met Moses Muwanguzi in 2013 at a North County meeting of Women of Vision. He was intrigued by the man's mission to help educate children in Uganda, his home. Moses is not his real name, but the name he adopted at age 14 when he left his family's Muslim faith and became a Christian. Muwanguzi was disowned by his family but was educated at...
FALLBROOK – For all tree lovers who realize the value and benefit of trees, fall and winter colder weather is the right time to prune. Trees are in a dormant stage getting ready for a spring surge of growth. While preparing to prune, keep in mind that trees often need "balancing" out. Variations in seasons, the sun's angles and intensity, water and tree type affect the growing hardiness and directionality of tree limbs, leaf fullness and overall shape through time. Save Our F...
SAN DIEGO – Residents of San Diego County will soon be able to recycle food waste under SB 1383. Holiday meal planning is an excellent time to think about reducing food waste while enjoying the deliciousness of the season. Food is the single largest material disposed of in U.S. landfills today, amounting to each person tossing an average of 20 pounds of food per month into the trash at a cost of approximately $1,500 per year, per family. This wasted food also wastes money, time, labor, transportation, water and land used in f...
Rebecca Gramuglia Special to the Village News Green isn’t just a festive color this holiday season. It’s also a chance to be more eco-friendly when celebrating and shopping for gifts. And when it comes to the most wonderful time of the year, a recent survey from TopCashback.com found that 82% of Americans haven’t done most of their holiday shopping yet. The survey polled a cross-section of 3,486 adults, aged 18 and over. Here are three tips on how to be more eco-friendly this holiday season without breaking the bank: 1. Ge... Full story
SAN DIEGO – In recognition of San Diego Gas & Electric’s continued superior performance and innovation in the utility industry, PA Consulting honored the company Nov.17 with three of its most prestigious awards: Outstanding Reliability Performance in the West Region Metropolitan Service Area (also known as the “Best in the West”), Outstanding Grid Sustainability, and the ReliabilityOne® National Reliability award. This is SDG&E’s second national award and 16th consecutive year it has received the ReliabilityOne® Award for O...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District is excited to recognize trustees Caron Lieber, Susan Liebes, and Suzanne Lundin for demonstrating exceptional commitment to the students of Fallbrook with the completion of the California School Boards Association's Masters in Governance® program. This accomplishment signifies mastery of the roles and responsibilities of school boards and a strong understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to build and support a...
Chloe Shaver Writer Sarah Jimenez, first-year special education teacher at Potter Jr. High School, is raising funds to purchase a class set of ukuleles for her students to use. The instruments will allow her to reinforce critical skills that her students are learning: social and emotional responses, basic math, spelling and English, and fine motor skills. Jimenez has been teaching special education for eight years and currently teaches a class of 11 moderate to severely...
José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office The County Health and Human Services Agency has received a state grant to educate parents and caregivers on how to properly secure children in a safety seat. The $249,999 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will pay for a variety of community outreach events, education classes and training on the installation and use of child safety seats. The car seat safety program includes: * Child safety seat inspecti...
