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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FALLBROOK – The most fulfilling accomplishment Fallbrook Pop Warner achieved this year was the development and progression of the kids. This season, Fallbrook Pop Warner fielded six football teams and four cheer squads with kids from ages 5 to 14 years of age. At the end of a fun and exciting season, Fallbrook’s 9U and 10U football teams came out on top of their respective divisions, with Coach Marcus Sorden’s 9U team winning the regional D2 Championship game against Arizona on Nov. 19 while Coach Javier Perez’s 8U footbal... Full story
Hi Margaret, Thank you for your sweet call yesterday reminding me of our anniversary. I spent today bathed in memories of the beautiful years we spent together and all the joyous trips you took me on. I shared that today with our dear friend, Pat Roybal. She was touched and she misses you deeply. She told me to say: "Hello." She is sending you some greeting cards to wish you well. Sadly, however, I could not come to pick you up or bring you here. As you may recall, the... Full story
UPDATE from North County Fire PIO John Choi: Your North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a rescue traffic collision involving multiple patients on the Southbound 15 Freeway at Rainbow Valley Boulevard in Rainbow on Dec. 8, at 7:45 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle traffic collision with one patient trapped in one of the vehicles. One of the vehicles involved in the collision veered into an area where there was road work being performed... Full story
Roger Boddaert Special to the Village News This is the holiday season to be grateful for so many things, but when the flowering poinsettia flower enters our homes, it becomes a beacon of colorful Christmas festivity and charm. This flowering plant originated in Southern Mexico and is in the euphorbia family (euphorbia pulcherrima), and the colorful bracts are the modified leaves, not the flowers. In 1836, Joel Roberts Poinsett was the United States ambassador to Mexico and discovered this beautiful flowering plant out in the...
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FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club dominated California for over a decade and is recognized as one of the premier programs in the country. FGRC has produced eight USA Eagles players; including two Olympians. FGRC catapulted many girls of Fallbrook in their pursuit of post-high school education and elite level rugby competition. Over the past 14 years FGRC has been the catalyst for over 30 girls pursuing their education and forge ahead in the sport they love. Most recently, Fallbrook had multiple players battling in D...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Senior Softball is currently completing its last season of the year before going on hiatus for the remainder of December and beginning of January. However, the league is still welcoming new players who are 50 plus years of age. Games are played at Ingold Sports Park Mondays through Thursdays at 4 p.m. with warm ups beginning at 3:30. Each team is scheduled to play two games per week. Potential players must show up for a screening so that proper team p...
PALA – It’s a surefire bet that NASCAR fans will savor each lap of the final NASCAR Cup Series race on Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval. Pala Casino Spa Resort will make it even more memorable for race fans everywhere. Auto Club Speedway announced Nov. 6 that the final race on its 2-mile track will be named the Pala Casino 400. The event, scheduled for Feb. 26, 2023, is the second race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season and the highly anticipated follow-up to the DAYTONA 500. Moreover, it is part of a partnership which...
Lucette Moramarco and Joe Naiman Village News To the relief, and joy, of many Rainbow residents, the long awaited signal on Old Highway 395 at Rainbow Glen was activated Thursday, Dec. 1. There was talk on the Rainbow Cares Facebook page about holding a celebration. Here is a timeline for the process the signal creation took: The Board of Supervisors placed the intersection of Old Highway 395 and Rainbow Glen Road on San Diego County's Traffic Signal Priority List in November...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News One student from Ivy High School and three from Fallbrook High School were recognized Dec. 1 as Students of the Month in the Fallbrook Union High School District. The Ivy student is Sarah McFarland. The FHS selections are Esperanza Bowen, Taylor Sanchez and Emily Weber. The monthly awards are presented by a community organization and the event is held at North Coast Church. The students selected are given scholarship awards and opportuni...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News After Stephanie Ortiz suddenly resigned Nov. 9 as one of five directors of the Fallbrook Regional Health District, the board met for a special meeting Nov. 30 to select a replacement to serve Zone 2 through 2024. There was one applicant, Mike Stanicek, who each of the four directors said was an excellent fill-in for the elected position. However, after meeting for an hour, the directors ultimately decided to delay the decision until Dec. 14, their only remaining meeting of the year....
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Last year, when teachers in most school districts in the county received a 5% cost of living increase, teachers in the Fallbrook Union Elementary District received a 7% increase. At a Nov. 18 special board meeting, trustees learned a similar pay increase has been negotiated for this year. “We are grateful for our collaborative and productive relationship with the Fallbrook Elementary Teachers Association (FETA),” said Cindi Martin, interim superintendent, in response to an inquiry by th...
Regency Fallbrook fills its Coldwell Banker Toys for Tots box in two days, with the help of Riley Roberson, Brody Roberson and Luc Robinson who generously brought down enough toys to fill the box! Village News/Courtesy photo...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News When the new board of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District meets for its organizational meeting on Monday, Dec. 12, there will likely be a new majority of representatives sworn to serve. And, along with the regular business agenda, there may be another major litigation for the new directors to consider. At its last meeting on Nov. 7, the current board – which will likely have three of its five members replaced – agreed to a nearly $400,000 settlement and exit plan with for...
CARLSBAD – New Village Arts, North County's cultural hub, announced the sold-out 2021 holiday musical extravaganza, "1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas," written by San Diego playwright Dea Hurston, will return this year as a concert version at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center, 2787 State Street, in Carlsbad. There will be five performances at the NVA Center Tuesday through Saturday, Dec. 20-24, from 7:30-10 p.m. "1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas" is t...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Music Society's "FESTIVA" Christmas concert will bring a unique pairing of traditional and contemporary selections in a program that's certain to awaken the spirit of the season. Back by popular demand, Camarada returns to the stage with a diverse musical palette that will fill the theater with the "sounds of the season" – ranging from Bach to Blues. "This acclaimed San Diego based ensemble deftly explores the interplay of percussion, piano, strings and...
Karen Langer Baker's mixed media acrylic and collage painting "It's Complicated!" is the Best of Show winner for November at Fallbrook Art Association's The Gallery at 300 N. Brandon. The judge was Suzanne Zanniki Nicolaisen, herself a "Best of Show" award-winning Escondido artist. Village News/Courtesy photo...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Broadway San Diego is hosting a one-night only show at the Balboa Theatre downtown starring Harry Connick Jr. He will play one night only, Dec. 11. Nearby, on the Civic Theater stage, watch out for "Annie" opening Dec. 27. Tickets are on sale now; call 619-564-3000 or visit https://www.broadwaysd.com/. The quintessential production of "The Nutcracker" will be performed by the City Ballet of San Diego at the California...
Frank Brines Master Rosarian Perhaps gardeners are among the first to experience the effects of climate change. Gardeners have increasingly been experiencing diseases and critters never before seen in the region. Many are results of the changing climate which brings new and unfamiliar environments from other regions. One recent example of this, in my opinion, is the cancellation of the Palm Desert Rose Show Saturday, Nov. 12. Major rose exhibitors allegedly informed the show c...
NEW YORK, NY – The American Pickers are excited to return to California. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the southern part of the state in January 2023. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique "picking" on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America's most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizable, unique c...
LOS ANGELES – This holiday season, the Red Cross Los Angeles Region encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. Most home fires involving candles happen in December, when one in five home decoration fires also occur. "As more of us light candles to celebrate the holidays, we want to ensure everyone stays safe from home fires – the nation's most frequent disaster," Guillermo Sanchez, preparedness manager for the Red Cross Los Ang...
Christmas trees are often the pièce de résistance of holiday decor. Few things draw the attention of holiday guests quite like an awe-inspiring Christmas tree, especially when that tree maintains its fresh, healthy sheen throughout December. Many families purchase fresh trees over Thanksgiving weekend or during the first weekend of December. Though the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day may seem like a long time to keep a tree looking great, there are a handful of w...
