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 – Residents at Silvergate Fallbrook were treated to a special holiday musical experience last week when a lively group of children from Bonsall Virtual Academy visited to sing classic Christmas carols and spread their own brand of festive cheer. “We were delighted to host this heartwarming performance for our residents,” said Carie Hensley, Activities Director at Silvergate Fallbrook. “Their renditions of holiday favorites like ‘Frosty The Snowman’ and ‘Jingle Bells’ filled the room with the delightful soun...
FALLBROOK – In 2023, at 1,040 client visits, Hope Clinic for Women (HCW) provided over 4,620 free services valued at more than $678,000. Women's services included pregnancy tests, maternity and infant resources, ultrasounds, abortion pill reversals, parenting classes, and mentoring. In June 2023, HCW initiated new fatherhood programming for dads and dads-to-be that included weekly coaching visits and a monthly Guy's Night Out event where all coaches and dads met for pizza a...
Tim O'Leary Special to the Village News I rarely consider myself a pioneer, but recently I was praised as one and I have three certificates to prove it. For my volunteer work with Fallbrook Regional Health District's Wellness Center, I received a certificate of recognition signed by state Assemblymember Marie Waldron, which said, "In honor and gratitude of your commitment to providing quality health education and services ..." A certificate of commendation signed by Jim...
Brittany Tran Special to the Village News Research has shown there are steps we can take to maintain our health as we age. In my work with UC San Diego's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, I meet seniors every day who are taking a proactive approach to aging by enrolling in the continuing education courses we offer. The approaching new year brings exciting possibilities and opportunities to continue the journey of cognitive well-being. How can older adults keep their minds sha...
Cassie N. Saunders County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency received a $250,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). It will support the county’s Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Community’s efforts to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and making sure that every child in our community travels safely. “This grant reinforces our dedication to raising awareness of the proper use and installation... Full story
FALLBROOK – This month's Freaney and Friends free concert will feature harpist Sophie Camden Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the Fallbrook Library. She will be accompanied by flutist Valerie McElroy. As a winner of four solo competitions in an 18-month span, including the American Harp Society's Anne Adams Awards and the VSA International Young Soloists Award. Camden is a rising presence in the classical music world. She gained international acclaim as a...
Julie Reeder Publisher The Fallbrook Village Plaza LLC, the parking lot between the Fallbrook Library and the Fallbrook Art and Cultural Center, is generally assumed to be "public parking" and possibly even county property by some. The truth is that it is private property owned by seven property owners. The property is at a crossroads due to escalating repair costs and tax reassessments. The lot has been a community staple for over six decades, offering crucial parking spaces... Full story
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office Making a child smile. It may just be the best feeling anyone can ever get – especially during the holiday season! And you can get that joyous feeling with a little help from the county and the Marine Corps. All you have to do is drop off a new, unwrapped toy in a Toys for Tots donation box at one of five county airports. Donation boxes are already out at McClellan Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, Gillespie Field in El Cajon, Fallbrook Airpark in Fallbrook, Ramona Airport i...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Fire Safe Council sponsored a "chipping day" on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Welburn Gourd Farm in the DeLuz area of Fallbrook from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event was offered to residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall, DeLuz and Rainbow. The goal of the event was to provide a centralized location for the residents to have branches, (less than six inches in diameter), trimmed brush, palm branches and other cut vegetation from their properties c...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Local groups may rent Bonsall Unified School District rooms or fields if the use doesn’t conflict with BUSD activity, and the facility use fees for such rental were updated during the Oct. 18 BUSD board meeting. The 5-0 vote approved a new application packet including the fee schedule. Local Bonsall clubs or other organizations, with “local” defined as a majority of participants being Bonsall residents, pay a direct cost fee which covers utilities, supplies, and custodial needs. For-p...
Christine Jameson, a weekly volunteer at the Fallbrook Food Pantry, prepares a shopping cart for a low income family waiting outside the food pantry at 140 North Brandon Road. She's been helping there for eight years. She also volunteers her time to help set up booths for special events, and donates her time with the Fallbrook Good News Club at the Fallbrook Community Center on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30 p.m., as a teaching assistant. Her goal is to help support her local... Full story
BONSALL – On the first Thursday of every month, a group of tireless community volunteers gather at the Bonsall Community Center. They follow Robert's Rules of Order, they have elected officers, and meeting agendas. To an observer, it is very official, organized, and serious. The group, the Bonsall Education Foundation, is made up of parents of Bonsall Unified School District students and community members. Though the leadership and active members have changed over the y...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Donations to the County of San Diego which exceed $5,000 in value must be approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, and the Oct. 24 Board of Supervisors meeting included acceptance of backup electrical power equipment at three County Library branches including the Fallbrook branch. The 4-0 vote, with one vacant seat, accepts the San Diego Gas & Electric donation of onsite solar panels, batteries to power the solar panels which are sized to provide back-up power for approximately...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance, partnering with I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego County, will host a Fallbrook Community Clean Up Day Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9-11 a.m., followed by a gently used clothing swap from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers of all ages are invited to grab buckets, work gloves and litter grabbers to walk Fallbrook downtown streets to pick up litter and recyclables, as well as to clean up trash dumped along the Pico Promenade walking path and waterway. FBA and ILACSD staff will host a... Full story
SAN DIEGO – This fall season, I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego County encouraged residents to continue or begin recycling or composting their organic waste, including Halloween pumpkins. "ILACSD provides educational webinars and resources to make organic waste recycling a treat, not a trick, this festive season," Amy Unruh, waste recovery manager at I Love A Clean San Diego, said. According to the county's Department of Public Works, 40% of waste in landfills is o...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office More than 100 local businesses and nonprofits attended an outreach event at the County Administration Center Monday, Oct. 3, to learn about working with the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting. The county is one of the largest buyers in the region and spends about $2 billion a year to provide everything from pencils to entire new buildings. “Because of our significant spend and the wide range of goods and services we procure, we are a major economic eng...
FALLBROOK – St. John's Episcopal Church hosted its Second Annual Fallbrook Vintners' Showcase, a gala wine tasting and auction event benefiting the Armed Forces YMCA – Camp Pendleton, Saturday, Oct. 14. This organization has since 1942 worked to relieve some of the unique burdens of military life borne by individuals and families serving at Camp Pendleton. Tami Miller, Director of Services for the ASYMCA, explained in her opening remarks that newly arrived young Marines and...
From the San Diego Sheriff's Dept. Sheriff Kelly Martinez and the San Diego County Sheriff's Department remain steadfast in their commitment to protect our communities from the dangers of fentanyl. Sheriff Martinez joined local, state and federal leaders for a roundtable discussion on the fentanyl crisis, Oct 18. We are thankful for the partnership we share in addressing issues that affect the safety and well-being of the communities we serve. The Sheriff's Department is...
Yvette Urrea Moe County of San Diego Communications Office There was a time when meteorologists could predict whether winter would be mild, moderate or severe. That information helped emergency managers plan ahead and get resources ready to fit the forecast and try to avoid a disaster. Now, it's difficult to predict the weather for more than 10 days at a time, said Stephen Rea, assistant director for the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services at a regional Winter Weathe... Full story
ESCONDIDO – Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month recently by honoring five individuals who have shown what it means to give back to the community and make it a better place to live. Michael Pacheco, a member of the Palomar Health District Board, dedicated decades of service as a first responder in both the medical and fire departments, applying his expertise in emergency planning for major events in San Diego and volunteering his time at various organizations. Oscar Cifuentes, a...
SAN DIEGO – More than 100 Fallbrook residents joined Reform California Tuesday, Oct. 10, for a town hall meeting to learn about the fight to stop costly tax hikes and utility rate spikes in California – as well as efforts to protect Proposition 13. The town hall meeting was led by Carl DeMaio, chair of Reform California and former San Diego city councilmember, who is headlining similar events around the county leading up to the 2024 elections. "Californians already pay the...
FALLBROOK – Just about everything is in place for the annual Harvest Faire, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Main Avenue in historic downtown Fallbrook. Put on by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, the faire will feature local handmade crafts, as well as a beer and wine garden, pony rides, pie baking contest, pumpkin and costume contests, live music, local foods and treats, fall-themed treats, nonprofits with crafts for kids and a pumpkin patch. Also o... Full story
FALLBROOK – Everyone is invited to join the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce and the Fallbrook American Legion Post 776 for their annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 11. The parade will begin promptly at 10 a.m., starting at Fallbrook Street and running along Main Avenue to Alvarado Street. This year the parade Grand Marshall is Retired Marine Corps Major General Anthony L. Jackson of Fallbrook. They will also have fire trucks, youth groups, classic cars, military vehicles, and local dignitaries. Parents can bring their c... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher I went to REINS Country Hoedown Saturday night. What a great event for a great cause, helping our special needs residents. While I enjoyed this event, Lucette went to another important event, the Hope Clinic Tea, which raises money to take care of families who have a baby on the way and may need support, education or encouragement. We try to attend as many events as we can. On Oct. 28, I’m attending the gala for the Fallbrook Food Pantry which vets those in need and provides food for their families. If... Full story
This is in response to J. Schembri’s letter entitled, “How to take the schools back.” Mr. Schembri: I’m not exactly sure what you mean by that; however, you presented several proposals, so I will address those. First of all, if you or anyone wants to know what goes on in the classroom, you can make arrangements to visit. This is standard policy with most schools and certainly our local ones. You will have to provide information to ensure security along with arranging appropriate and convenient notice for all parties. Do some... Full story
