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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Lucy Warren Smyth passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in San Diego, California. She was 93 years old. Born in Echo, Oregon, on Nov. 7, 1928, to Preston Smith Hollomon and Ruth Melissa Nichols Hollomon, she graduated from Hermiston High School in 1946 as class valedictorian. Lucy was a musician at heart and during high school played trumpet in the concert band and also played piano, accompanying the chorus and playing swing music in a dance band. She attended the... Full story
FALLBROOK – An accident on I-15 southbound just south of 76 has left the driver trapped in the car with minor injuries. North County Fire is on site to extricate the driver. There is wood debris on the freeway and traffic is being affected. Expect delays... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Steve Abbott retired as the North County Fire Protection District fire chief at the end of July, and he is now the fire consultant for San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission. Abbott replaces former NCFPD deputy fire chief Ed Sprague as LAFCO’s fire consultant. Sprague, who has been an instructor in the Fire Technology department of Palomar College, has been promoted to department chair and resigned as LAFCO’s consultant due to his additional Palomar College duties. “I’m certainly...
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Lynn Sakamoto-Kay Special to the Village News No Scrooge, Grinch or even COVID can dim the holiday spirit at the Fallbrook Food Pantry, which this year will provide more than 180 local needy families with not only food, but Christmas gifts, thanks to the generous donations of local organizations and individuals. "Our Adopt-A-Family program has been in existence for more than 20 years," said Carolina Miller, FFP Programs and Operations Manager, "and this year we are so pleased...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter State Assemblywoman Marie Waldron attended the Dec. 14 North County Fire Protection District board meeting and presented a $900,000 check to the fire district. "That was a big deal," said NCFPD fire chief Keith McReynolds. "We certainly appreciate that Assemblymember Waldron worked with state advocates to secure funding for our district." The money will be used to replace NCFPD Station 3 in Rainbow. The North County Fire Protection District... Full story
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office The county is reminding the public about a Dec. 31 deadline for low-income residents and families to apply to receive discounted high-speed internet service through the Federal Communications Commission. Eligible residents and families who apply by Dec. 31 can receive Federal Communications Commission high-speed internet discounts through March 2022 through local providers – up to $50 a month for households and $75 a m...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News It’s official. Fallbrook will remain in District 5 of the County of San Diego for the next 10 years. Last Thursday, Dec. 16, the Independent Redistricting Commission finalized its vote on the boundaries and plan. Local residents and leaders who urged the area remain in District 5 were rewarded when the current plan prevailed instead of an alternative that would have placed the greater Fallbrook area in the East County district that stretched 75 miles to the south. This was the first t...
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – A Fallbrook, California, native is serving aboard USS Pearl Harbor, a U.S. Navy dock landing ship, currently deployed in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Mediterranean and western Indian Ocean. Petty Officer 1st Class Samantha Murphy is a Navy operations specialist responsible for managing the ship's radars, navigational systems and providing a strategic advantage for the ship's combat capabilities. "My f...
Ken Hennell, Fallbrook resident, receives a visitor in De Luz. This bobcat was about 40 feet from his house. Village News/Ken Hennell... Full story
The Fallbrook Chorale performs a "Christmas Festival of Songs and Carols," their annual Christmas show, to a crowd of joyful audience members at Sonrise Christian Fellowship Church, Dec. 11....
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News New officers were elected Monday, Dec. 13, at meetings of both the elementary and high school boards in Fallbrook. Trustees traditionally select new board officers each December. For the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, Suzanne Lundin was reelected president. She served this position the second half of this year, replacing Caron Lieber. Also chosen by the board on Dec. 13 were Susan Liebes as vice president and JoAnn Lopez as clerk. Eddie Jones was selected to be new presiden...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News It doesn’t matter what you celebrate in December. You might wish to celebrate the National Fruitcake Month, or Hanukkah, even the winter solstice. I like Humbug Day, National Hamburger Day, Twelfth Night, and National Twins Day. Some folks have a good time during Kwanzaa but, in my house, it’s called plain ol’ Christmas. And I love it. Every little thing about it. I love the lights, the tree, the carols, especially writing Christmas cards to friends; but mostly, I love t... Full story
Thank you to Mr. Lewis for his response to Mr. Terrell. I had a retort in mind, but couldn't muster up the energy or the proper attitude to respond. Mr. Lewis said all the right things as far as I am concerned and I would venture to say many others in the community would agree. President Trump did indeed keep promises. I recall when I complained about gas prices (early on) and was reprimanded for indicating that the Biden administration was responsible, it was just the beginning. The Biden group has put this country in so... Full story
Thank you all for supporting the Fallbrook Chorales Christmas gift to the community Saturday, Dec. 11. We had such a good time singing, and to see all the smiling faces in the audience made it perfect. Again, thank you, and we look forward to seeing you for our "Fallbrook Joe" fundraiser on Saturday, April 2., and our Spring Concert on Saturday, May 21. The Fallbrook Chorale is a not-for-profit organization. Ann Frederick Fallbrook Chorale... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District I’m focused on reflection and gratitude this holiday season. As I reflect on the changes brought in 2020 and 2021, there’s a lot I’ve missed in light of our new normal. I’ve missed going out to our different communities in District 5 and interacting with all of our wonderful constituents. While we’ve returned to some normal activites, it’s still not feeling entirely the same. I am grateful, because this year we’ve been able to hold some revitalization meetings in person. I've attended nume... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Christmas is a special time in our culture when we connect as a family and friends. We spread love and good cheer and catch up on each other's lives. We give gifts to each other after the model of Christ's birth and the gift of salvation to everyone. But family has always been complicated. Everyone has their own individual beliefs. Last year, Christmas was pretty much canceled due to COVID-19 and this year, with the emergence of the omicron variant, we are being urged to be very careful. If we were in... Full story
I read with interest John H. Terrell's commentary in the opinion section on Dec. 16. Since a fetus is a living thing, when does it stop being "no one else?" When it is born? When it is given a name? When it is weaned? When it is no longer dependent on adults for survival? These are questions people have been asking and answering in different ways since the beginnings of the human race. I like to think, we, in a modern society, can be a little more compassionate about the sanctity of human life than Mr. Terrell. Richard H.... Full story
Many of us have regularly attended Fallbrook Unified HIgh School Board meetings, particularly since they started meeting in person toward the end of last year's school year. There have been multiple issues discussed during the public comment segment of the board meetings. The comments made have been fact based, emotional and respectful communications made by our community parents and residents. Cumulatively, there have been well over 1,000 people attending and 100's of people speaking. Through this time, I am only aware of... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 According to the CDC, over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in the 12 months ending in April, 2021. That’s a new record, exceeding the previous record of 93,331 in 2020. That is not acceptable. Much of this increase is driven by fentanyl, a drug similar to morphine, but 50 to 100 times more potent. Treating drug-addicted persons can break the cycle of dependency for many, and can significantly reduce overall crime rates and recidivism. That’s why I introduced Ass... Full story
The Spay-Neuter Action Project commends the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary for its tireless work in finding homes for orphaned dogs and cats and for supporting the community of Fallbrook. Our partnership with FAS began in early 2021 when SNAP implemented “SNAP North” to serve Escondido, Fallbrook, Oceanside, and Tribal Nations. FAS has limited medical capacity thus we perform important spay and neuter surgeries on intact dogs and cats from their facility aboard our Neuter Scooter mobile surgical unit. Our deeply discounted spa... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Joe’s Paving Company has been given the Vallecitos School District contract to resurface the parking lots at Vallecitos Elementary School. A 3-0 Vallecitos School District board vote Dec. 14, with Terese Kristensen and Martin Kurland absent, approved the contract for the asphalt work. Joe’s Paving, which is based in Valley Center, will be paid $51,627. “We don’t want them to become a hazard, so we’re going to be proactive and get some repairs done,” said Vallecitos School District Business Ma...
Taking part in the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce's $1,000 check presentation to Michelle's Place Cancer Resource Center, (a portion of the proceeds from the chamber's Annual Charity Golf Tournament), are, from left, Marc Sigmon, Yvonne Hirota, Laura Cuevas Lawrence, Jackie Toppin, Anne Klentz and Lila MacDonald. Village News/Courtesy photo...
FALLBROOK – During your working years, you’ve probably met the costs of living through your salary. But once you retire, where will the money come from? Is there a way to give yourself a “paycheck” for retirement? There is indeed – but you’ll have to do a good job of managing your available income sources. Here are some moves that can help: • Accept dividends and interest payments. Instead of automatically reinvesting all your dividends and interest payments into your portfolio – which is an excellent strategy for bu... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The North County Fire Protection District board adopted an election zone map with minor revisions to the current boundaries. A 4-0 NCFPD board vote Dec. 14, with David Kennedy absent, approved what is known as Map Number 4. The boundaries will be used in the 2022, 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030 elections. “This buttons up the redistricting process for North County Fire,” said NCFPD fire chief Keith McReynolds. In April 2019, the NCFPD board approved a change from elections at large to seats by...
