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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Joe Naiman Village News Reporter San Luis Rey Training Center colts finished first and second in the King Glorious Stakes race Dec. 12 at Los Alamitos Race Course. Straight Up G, who is trained by Richard Baltas and was ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez, led for the entire one-mile dirt race for California-bred 2-year-olds and won by a 3 1/2-length margin over Finneus, who is trained by Walther Solis and had Umberto Rispoli for his jockey. The nine horses in the race included four...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s girls water polo team played five games in December and ended the calendar year with a 2-3 record. “Actually kind of encouraging,” said Fallbrook co-coach Sean Redmond. Redmond has been the Warriors’ girls coach since the 2011-12 season. Ken Brower, who has more than 45 years of coaching various Fallbrook High School teams including the 1977 boys team which won the CIF championship, asked Redmond if he could help coach the Warriors this season. Redmond made Brower...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s first wrestling competition of 2021-22 was the Carter Classic tournament Nov. 20 at Carter High School in Rialto, and senior Ethan Aguila became the first-ever Fallbrook High School wrestler to win a weight class championship at that tournament. Aguila pinned all three of his opponents, concluding the tournament by pinning Ruben Romero of Birmingham High School (Van Nuys) with eight seconds remaining in the second period. “That was a very good strong showing on his par...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Three members of the Fallbrook Associated Swim Team competed in the Dec. 3-5 Winter Age Group meet at the Brian Bent Memorial Aquatic Complex in Coronado. Nine-year-old Grayson Legg was in the boys 10-and-under division. Twelve-year-old Ellajean Martinez was in the 11-12 girls division while 12-year-old Lukas Loehrmann swam in the 11-12 boys class. Legg swam in five events. He placed fourth in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 3:16.77, fifth in the 100-yard freestyle after completing his...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Bonsall High School senior Ethan McFarland concluded his high school cross-country career by finishing 95th among the 205 Division V boys who competed at the CIF state meet Nov. 27 at Woodward Park in Fresno. The Woodward Park course was 5,000 meters (3.1 miles). McFarland had a time of 17:49.8. “It wasn’t a good race for me, but at that point I’m just happy that I made state,” McFarland said. The three Division V boys teams with the best finish at the CIF San Diego Section meet Nov. 20 at M...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The county’s Planning Commission approved revisions to the tentative subdivision map for the Citro development. The Planning Commission voted 5-1 Dec. 10, with Thomas Hough in opposition and Yolanda Calvo absent, to approve the revised vesting tentative map along with an addendum to the project’s Environmental Impact Report. “The scope of this revised map doesn’t have any expanded development footprint and would actually result in the removal of the requirement to build Pala Mesa Road as well...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The County of San Diego has granted a time extension for the Fallbrook Oaks subdivision tentative map. The time extension now allows until Dec. 7, 2022, to record a final map. A preliminary decision granting the time extension was approved Nov. 30 by county Department of Planning and Development services director Dahvia Lynch. The time extension was docketed for the Dec. 10 meeting of the county’s Planning Commission and, when no commissioner or member of the public requested a hearing, L...
The Bonsall Sponsor Group approved a yield sign for Lawrence Welk Court at Lawrence Welk Lane. Normally a sponsor group action is advisory, but because the change involves signage rather than an actual regulatory change the sponsor group’s support will allow the county’s Department of Public Works to post that signage. The sponsor group voted 5-0 in favor of the yield sign Dec. 7. Two fatal accidents at the intersection of Lawrence Welk Court and Lawrence Welk Lane have recently occurred. Both were attributed to exc...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office It's the most – recyclable – time of the year! Think about it. The holiday season brings all kinds of recyclable things into our homes, from wrapping paper and packages, to yes, even our Christmas trees if you're using a real one. And these days, having blue bins for recyclable materials right at home, recycling is a snap. With that in mind and in keeping with the holiday spirit, the County's Department of Public Wor... Full story
FALLBROOK – Bilingualism has long been advantageous to adults who like to travel. An ability to speak a foreign language fluently can ease travelers' concerns when visiting a new country, and it also can help professionals advance their careers and expand their networks. But the benefits of bilingualism aren't exclusive to adults. According to Waterford.org, a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to blend aspects of learning science, mentoring relationships and innovative t...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Child development classes may be returning to Fallbrook High School. Superintendent Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez presented options at the Dec. 13 regular monthly board meeting of the Fallbrook Union High School District. Career Technical Education classes in child development were eliminated in 2017, as well as classes in home economics and fashion design. However, at the request of Diane Summers, this year’s board president, and supported by other board members, the superintendent gave a r...
WILLIAMSBURG, Kentucky – In recognition of academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced the students named to the dean's list for the fall 2021 semester. Those students who made the dean's list include two Fallbrook residents, Christian Miller and Caitlin Miller. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (a full course load), maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.50, and be in good a... Full story
PALA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians and Pala Casino Spa Resort are proud to support Toys for Tots this holiday season as a National Donor through a $5,000 donation. The Toys for Tots program provides toys for children in need during the holidays. "We know the severe effects that COVID has had on children and families in our community and around the world," said Robert Smith, chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians. "Pala is happy to help support an organization t... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Sometimes you just need to put your money where your mouth is. Which is why we bought tickets to see Dea Hurston’s world premiere play “1222 Oceanfront, A Black Family Christmas” again. It is the best holiday show around this year and it is close by at New Village Arts Theater in Carlsbad until Dec. 26. Just so you know, after reviewing more than 200 shows (I get two free tickets for each review), we have only paid to see four shows a second time in the past five years... Full story
DUBLIN – Building on the Administration's work in partnership with local law enforcement to bolster public safety, Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled a multipronged plan to fight and prevent crime in California. The Governor's Real Public Safety Plan focuses on new investments that will bolster local law enforcement response, ensure prosecutors hold perpetrators accountable and get guns and drugs off our streets. "We're doubling down on our public safety investments and part... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Following a collaborative 18-month planning process involving over 100 public meetings with government leaders, community members and data experts, California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System is now entering its next phase of development with the hiring of its first director, Mary Ann Bates. Governor Gavin Newsom championed the unprecedented collaboration to move California from one of only eight states without such a system to building the nation’s most robust system to date. “Thanks to the dedicated efforts...
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Dec. 20, that California’s plan to provide $1 billion in mortgage relief grants to tens of thousands of homeowners who have fallen behind on housing payments or reverse mortgage arrearages during the COVID-19 pandemic has been approved by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, clearing the way for a full program launch in the coming weeks. Under Newsom’s plan, the California Mortgage Relief Program will help an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 struggling homeowners, with funds reser...
FALLBROOK – Alzheimer's disease is an insidious illness that slowly robs individuals of their memories, personalities and relationships. The Mayo Clinic said Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that causes brain atrophy and cell death, which contributes to continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills. It eventually affects a person's ability to live independently. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, which is b...
SAN DIEGO – UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California announced Dec. 13 a $1.5 million investment in community-based programs aimed to reduce health disparities and improve health equity in San Diego. The funding will support initiatives from 17 San Diego organizations, including community- and faith-based organizations, educational institutions, federally qualified health centers and nonprofits, to address specific health needs of underserved members of the community and gaps in access to health care. The funding will p...
José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office The county and the City of San Diego Dec. 15 opened a new, 44-bed shelter for people experiencing homelessness and who are struggling with substance use disorders or mental health issues or both. The Community Harm Reduction Team shelter is in a former retail store in the Midway community. The county has committed initial funding for five years but would continue providing outreach to eligible clients and connect them with shelter, behavioral health services, case m...
FALLBROOK – Women of childbearing age are urged by doctors to maintain ample amounts of folic acid in their bodies through supplementation and consumption of foods with folate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that folate/folic acid is essential to preventing major birth defects of the baby's brain and spine. Folic acid is not just beneficial for pregnant women and their growing babies. There are several benefits behind this B vitamin. Folic acid and f...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office One western harvest mouse collected in routine monitoring in the Black Mountain Ranch area has tested positive for hantavirus, county environmental health officials said Dec. 17. The discovery prompted county officials to remind people never to sweep up or vacuum up after rodents if they find them in their homes, garages, sheds or cabins. People should use "wet-cleaning" methods instead, to keep from potentially... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The North County Fire Protection District has changed employee wellness program providers. The fire district had been using the SACFIT Wellness Program, but a 5-0 NCFPD board vote Dec. 14 approved a transition to the On-Duty Health Firefighter Health and Fitness Assessment. “That’s our hope that we can provide our folks with a wellness program that will keep them mentally and physically healthy and strong throughout their career,” said NCFPD fire chief Keith McReynolds. North County Fire...
FALLBROOK – Periodic aches and pains can affect anyone. Individuals who are physically active and those who live largely sedentary lifestyles may experience pain from time to time. In fact, many professional and amateur athletes experience minor, short-term injuries at one point or another, and rest is often the best remedy to overcome such obstacles. Though minor tweaks may be somewhat normal, long-term issues like persistent joint pain should not be written off as par for t...
VISTA – Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland invites the public to sign up now for their “30 Miles in 30 Days to Fight Human Trafficking” virtual walkathon fundraiser. The Walkathon will begin Jan. 1, 2022 and end on Jan. 30. Participants can register online at bit.ly/3Fbp7ID. Proceeds raised from the walkathon will be given out as Soroptimist Live Your Dream Education and Training awards to one or more victims of Human Trafficking, depending on the amount raised. Recipients may use the cash award to of... Full story
