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Articles from the November 29, 2018 edition


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  • A lot of your friends and neighbors have a trust, but do you really need one for your family?"

    James Alvord|Updated Mar 4, 2019

    FALLBROOK – You may have noticed a spike in the number of ads and flyers in your mailbox touting the virtues of getting a family trust. But is this the right way to go for you? Local attorney James Alvord, who has written hundreds of trusts for residents in Fallbrook, Temecula, and throughout the North County over the past 28 years, said, “You have to ask yourself a simple question – do you own property in California? If the answer is “Yes”, that’s also the answer to the ques... Full story

  • Rainstorm douses San Diego area

    City News Service|Updated Dec 5, 2018

    SAN DIEGO - A mild autumn storm brought moderate but steady rainfall to the San Diego area today. The low-pressure atmospheric system sweeping through Southern California is expected to keep producing local showers into Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. As of early this evening, the bands of dark clouds had dropped anywhere from a few hundredths of an inch to more than three-quarters of an inch of moisture across the county, the weather service reported. Bonsall received 0.55 inches of rain and... Full story

  • Motorcycle officer suffers minor injuries in freeway hit and run

    Newsroom|Updated Dec 5, 2018

    BONSALL - An El Cajon police motorcycle officer escaped serious injury on Tuesday, Dec. 4 when a collision with a hit-and-run driver caused him to tumble onto Interstate 15 in Bonsall while on his way to work. The uniformed lawman was riding to the south about 6:30 a.m. when the driver's side of a silver Ford Fusion sideswiped his patrol two-wheeler south of Camino del Rey, according to the California Highway Patrol. Following the impact, the man behind the wheel of the car... Full story

  • Rain expected in San Diego County

    City News Service|Updated Dec 5, 2018

    SAN DIEGO - A low-pressure system sweeping into Southern California will bring rain throughout San Diego County on Wednesday and continue through Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The storm system is expected to bring rainfall to the northern reaches of the county this morning before spreading throughout the rest of the county this afternoon, according to the NWS. NWS meteorologists say the storm will drop between 1 to 2 inches of rain in coastal... Full story

  • One seriously injured in collision with semi truck trailer on I-15 in Rainbow

    City News Service|Updated Dec 5, 2018

    RAINBOW - One person suffered major injuries on Wednesday, Dec. 5 when an SUV crashed into the rear of a semi truck hauling a trailer on Interstate 15 in Rainbow, authorities said. It happened around 6:20 a.m. on I-15 north-south of Rainbow Valley Boulevard, California Highway Patrol Officer Tommy Doerr said. North County Fire Protection District firefighters arrived at the crash and extricated one person who was trapped in a Dodge SUV that struck the back of the semi truck's trailer, NCFPD spokesman John Choi said. Four... Full story

  • Sheriff's Log

    Updated Dec 4, 2018

    November 13 4500 block La Canada Rd. Stalking November 15 1200 block S. Main Ave. Driving while license suspended or revoked: other reasons November 17 800 block N. Orange Ave. (1) Obstruct/resist peace officer/EMT 800 block N. Orange Ave. (2) Evade peace officer with wanton disregard for safety 800 block N. Orange Ave. (3) Obstruct/resist peace officer/EMT 800 block N. Orange Ave. (4) Obstruct/resist peace officer/EMT 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. Vandalism 2600 block Daisy Ln. Arrest: Obstruct/resist peace officer/EMT;...

  • Warrior girls share fifth in cross country standings

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Dec 4, 2018

    Fallbrook High School's girls cross country team ended the Valley League season with a share of fifth place in the league standings. The league championship formula is based on a combination of the results of the two varsity league cluster meets, each of which accounts for 25 percent of the weighted formula, and the results from the league championship meet, which provides the other half of the weighted results. Fallbrook finished fifth, ahead of Escondido, in the league cluster meets Sept. 27 at Guajome Park and Oct. 25 at...

  • Warrior boys take fifth at championship meet

    Joe Naiman, Village News Correspondent|Updated Dec 4, 2018

    Fallbrook High School's boys finished fifth in the Valley League cross country standings. The league cluster meets Sept. 27 at Guajome Park and Oct. 25 at Kit Carson Park each accounted for 25 percent of the weighted league championship formula and the other half was based on the results at the league championship meet Nov. 10 at Guajome Park. Fallbrook, which placed fourth in the first league cluster and fifth in the second league cluster, took fifth place at the league championship meet. "We did okay," said Fallbrook head c...

  • Independent seniors benefit from YANA program

    Shane Gibson, Photojournalist|Updated Dec 4, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is asking motivated area residents to join the Fallbrook substation's Senior Volunteer Patrol. Volunteers assist the department in conducting welfare checks (YANA visits), free vacation checks of qualifying residences and a multitude of community services. This is an opportunity for senior citizens to make a definitive contribution towards improving public safety, service and security. Candidates for the Senior Volunteer Pa...

  • Turkey Trot proceeds with fundraising

    Updated Dec 4, 2018

  • Rotary honors students of the month

    Updated Dec 4, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Throughout the school year, the Rotary Club of Fallbrook is recognizing students of the month at a different school in the Fallbrook Elementary School District. For the month of November, students from Fallbrook STEM Academy were recognized. Assistant principal Dr. Alex Gonzalez and associate superintendent Bill Billingsley presented Marco Garcia Jr. and Johanna Varga Vasquez as the Students of the Month to the Rotary Club at a recent luncheon. Garcia is a s...

  • Fallbrook 4H participates in faire

    Updated Dec 4, 2018

    FALLBROOK – This year at the Harvest Faire, the Fallbrook 4H had a booth with many different animals like chickens, goats, ducks and rabbits. Many people came by the booth and talked to the 4H students, some even signed up for the 4H program. The 4H program in Fallbrook is open to all students. It has many activities for students to enjoy and they can join the group all year. The meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Fallbrook High S...

  • Fallbrook Student of the Month celebrates 20 years

    Updated Dec 4, 2018

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Student of the Month is one of this community’s treasures. The 2018-19 school year marks the 21st year of this outstanding program. This nonprofit organization honors four outstanding junior or senior high school students from the Fallbrook Union High School District each month. Students are nominated for this award based on excellence in academics, school service and activities, community service, leadership and citizenship. Students may be nominated by teachers, administrators, coaches, community organ...

  • Clint Black's 'Looking for Christmas'

    Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal, Special to The Village News|Updated Dec 4, 2018

    Even living behind one of this country's largest military establishments, it is still easy to forget the sacrifices made by the millions of soldiers who preserve our country's safety. For generations sons and daughters of this land have ventured across oceans to protect our freedom and way of life – which as we should all remember is the very finest in the world. This year while paying tribute to the very persons protecting our shores, country singer and songwriter Clint B... Full story

  • Local dancers to perform 'Nutcracker Ballet'

    Updated Dec 4, 2018

    FALLBROOK – The North County Academy of Dance will present its production of the "Nutcracker Ballet" Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 and 6 p.m. at the Bob Burton Center at Fallbrook High School, 2400 S Stage Coach Lane. Anna Alcorn is one of the many talented dancers in the "Nutcracker Ballet." A mother of three children, she teaches ballet and Pilates at the ballet studio in Bonsall and is an online science teacher at UC S... Full story