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 – This month, Wings of Change celebrates and learns about the beautiful butterfly the Mormon Metalmark. Residents who would like to learn more about butterflies, their habitats, what they can do to help restore native plants to California or what Wings of Change does, can visit them at The Fallbrook Farmers Market this Saturday, July 15. Wings of Change will have STEM crafts for kids, a few informational talk-sessions and giveaways throughout the day. Butterflies, l... Full story
SOUTH AUSTRALIA – People are needed to organize a book drive or some other community or fundraising event in California to lift attention on World Literacy Day (Sept. 8). The theme this year is “Today's readers, Tomorrow's leaders.” In the region, 61% of children from underprivileged backgrounds don't own a single book and 73% of children struggle to read a sentence. Andrew Kay, CEO from the World Literacy Foundation says, “the ability to read is the passport for a better future, and literacy skills can break generational pov... Full story
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – As the summer season gets started and residents gear up to enjoy activities at local beaches, backyards, and parks, I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego are encouraging residents to make a conscious effort towards reducing waste. By recycling right, swapping single-use items for reusable alternatives, and opting for finger foods over packaged items, they can collectively reduce their environmental impact this season. "Summer activities l...
FALLBROOK – The newest pathway at D'Vine Path, the Art Studios, has spent a year offering artists with disabilities an opportunity to showcase their skills, obtain knowledge in the field and heavily focus on the production, marketing and sales of their works. The Art Studios currently consists of five students, all eager to learn more and express themselves through their work. Artists Mike Rogoway, Denae Prosser, Joel Anderson, Nekoda Harris and Ryan Duralia all joined the p...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office County supervisors approved a new three-year, $848 million Mental Health Services Act plan June 13 that will increase spending for programs to help children, youth, families, adults and older adults who suffer serious mental illness or crises. Some of those existing services include help with mental health services, housing and “wraparound” care that helps children by treating them within their own homes, schools and families. It also includes mobile crisis res...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2023, an emergency preparedness exercise, Saturday, June 24, 11 a.m. till Sunday, June 25, 11 a.m. The public and ham radio operators are invited to visit the site at Frazier Elementary School's athletic field, 1835 Gum Tree Lane Fallbrook. Map and latest information can be found at http://www.fallbrookarc.org. The club also assists in community events such as the Fallbrook Avocado Festival, Harvest Faire and parades. During the Lilac fire, the Fa... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The Fire Safe Council of San Diego County hosted its 16th annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony in Poway Wednesday, May 31, honoring several notable individuals and agencies who go above and beyond in creating fire safe and resilient communities. During the event, the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation presented 18 local, community-based Fire Safe Councils with a total of $123,610 in grants to help prevent and prepare for wildfires. Funding was provided by San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego Regional Fire Foundation a... Full story
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office An exhibit remembering the stories of local Holocaust survivors is now open to the public at the Rancho San Diego Library. A ribbon cutting marked the opening Sunday, May 21. County officials, Holocaust survivors and the curator of the RUTH Remember Us the Holocaust exhibit were on hand for the occasion. The event coincides with Jewish American Heritage Month. The curator is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, and she created the exhibit in memory of her mother, Ruth... Full story
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman's Club selected the Bonsall Unified School District's Teacher's Fund as one of the recipients of their 2023 Charitable Donations. Each elementary school teacher from Bonsall Elementary School, Bonsall West and Vivian Banks Charter School will receive $50. BWC members proudly presented $3,600 for 72 teachers in these schools. The BWCs fund raising activities and events in local communities allow for these donations to be made, so they are grateful f...
County News Center County of San Diego Communications Office Cases of Hepatitis A in San Diego County continue to grow, with 28 reported so far this year and 18 of them among people experiencing homelessness (PEH). The county typically reports about two cases of the virus each month with only one case reported in the PEH population last year. While no single outbreak location has been identified, and no specific food or water source found, cases are running above baseline and the county is actively taking and expanding steps...
SACRAMENTO – The California Tribal Business Alliance (CTBA) joined other tribal leaders at the California State Assembly to support the first annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Week from May 1 to May 5. “The Members of the California Tribal Business Alliance are proud to have partnered with Assemblymember James Ramos, the California Commission on the Status of Women, and other California Tribes to co-sponsor the Inaugural Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Week in the Sta...
As a seasoned real estate broker with over 40+ years of experience, I have seen firsthand the impact a vibrant, outdoor-centric community can have on the local real estate market. Fallbrook is a prime example of this. Nestled in the heart of Southern California, Fallbrook offers many outdoor recreational activities that cater to a wide range of interests, from horseback riding and golfing to hiking and biking. These amenities draw homebuyers to the area and contribute to a... Full story
FALLBROOK – All publicity chairmen of local nonprofit/community groups are invited to a workshop on Friday, June 9, from 1:30-2:30 p.m., to learn how to better publicize their events and accomplishments through press release and photo submissions to the Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News. Due to limited space, only one attendee from each group may attend and those interested should sign up soon before all spaces are filled. The workshop will be held at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s conference room, 111 S. Main Ave. Cal... Full story
TEMECULA – Beginning in March, 249 years ago, events occurred which changed the lives of those living in the American Colonies. During March through June 1774, the Intolerable Acts were enacted by the British Parliament. Also known as the Coercive Acts, they were four measures instituted in retaliation for colonial resistance to British rule. The Boston Port Act closed “the Port from all commerce and ordered the citizens of Boston to pay a large fine to compensate for the tea thrown into the river during the Boston Tea Par...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Football Boosters Inc is having their first Fundraising Golf Tournament Friday, June 9, at the Cross Creek Golf Club, 43860 Glen Meadows Road, in Temecula. The Fallbrook Football Boosters is a nonprofit club whose mission statement is to provide the Fallbrook High School varsity and junior varsity football teams with any equipment or needed items, not covered by the school budget. Golf and dinner is $130 a person, or teams of four can sign up for $...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Patty Sargent, executive director of the Foundation for Senior Care, says the lifeblood support the organization receives from the Fallbrook Regional Health District is essential. Without the four grants for $140,000 from the health district awarded earlier this month at the annual presentation of community grants, the senior care program would be dead. "It's truly needed," she said in an interview last week. "We're seeing a real...
As a longtime resident in this community, one thing I can say with pride is how friendly, close knit and supportive everyone is of each other. For new folks coming to town, this is definitely a big draw in addition to the multitude of activities we have for our pleasure. Churches, clubs, nonprofit organizations, and so much more. At the top of that list is of course, the Avocado Festival...and that event is this coming weekend! The Avocado Festival is one of the most popular... Full story
FALLBROOK – Wings of Change is hosting an Earth Day Festival at two local places, Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A plant sale and STEM crafts will be offered at 111 W. Mission Road. The crafts for all ages will include coloring pages, butterfly clips and upcycled planters with chalk dudleyas. Available plants are milkweed in 4" pots: Narrow Leaf, Wooly Pod, Skeleton and Tropical. Free sprouts are available to the first 50 customers. To preorder larger sizes, text 7... Full story
FALLBROOK – The 56th annual version of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Show and Swap Meet will be held Sunday, May 28, again at Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center. Last year's turnout was tremendous, with over 400 show cars and 40 plus vendors. Go to www.fallbrookvintagecarclub.org to register a car or to obtain a swap meet booth space. It's that simple. Scroll down to the red buttons to choose an action. Completing the forms and paying can all be done online o...
SAN DIEGO – Organizers of the GI Film Festival San Diego announce this year's film lineup to screen at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park from May 15-20. The lineup features 31 films, including narrative shorts, full-length documentaries and student films. Attendees will enjoy both local and international films, as well as world premieres, first-time filmmakers and female-directed films. GI Film Festival San Diego features a diverse lineup of films to bring togethe...
FALLBROOK – Local residents Robyn Custer and James Ungricht were among hundreds of couples who competed at the 26th annual UCSD "Dance by the Shores" Ballroom Dancesport competition, March 4. Even with only a few days preparation, they did quite well in their division. Custer and Ungricht competed in 19 events and reached the finals in almost half of them. "While I'm glad we made it to the final round in so many dances, I was a little sad we couldn't crack the top three in a...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Lt. Aldo Hernandez, commander of the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation, is moving on with a promotion to captain and reassignment. Interviewed last week, the popular commander said the likely schedule is for Thursday, March 23 (today) to be his final day, with a replacement lieutenant coming the next day. His replacement is Lt. Claudia Delgado. "I had an amazing experience during my almost two years here," the former Marine said. "Everyone...
FALLBROOK – Staff from the Fallbrook Substation participated in the Meals on Wheel Food delivery service in the Fallbrook and Bonsall communities, Wednesday, March 8. Taking part in this project were Lt. Aldo Hernandez, Crime Prevention Specialist Heather Mitchell and Deputy Michael Albrecht. Meals on Wheels has been providing food delivery to seniors 60 and over for more than 60 years. They also provide dog and cat food thanks to a generous donation from the Helen Woodward A...
Jennifer Margulis Joe Wang Mar 11 2023 biggersmaller Recently, “COVID-19” and “Fauci” have been trending on Twitter. And when you click on those hashtags, you don’t get regurgitated government messaging. Instead, you get declarations such as this one from Dr. Eli David, which has been viewed 1.2 million times: “Fauci was wrong about lockdowns, masks, double-masks, Remdesivir, vaccine, boosters, and virus origin. Was Fauci right about anything? Give me a single thing about Covid which Fauci got right …” Tired of Half-Truths... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Peter White and Spyro Gyra performed Friday, Feb. 17, during a jazz concert at Pala Casino’s Events Center. Jazz is often associated with Mississippi River towns or large American cities, so the jazz musicians from England and Upstate New York show that the popularity of jazz is worldwide. New Orleans, Kansas City and Harlem have jazz museums and the Smithsonian Institution also has a jazz component. White, who is now 68, grew up in England and credits bands referred to on this side of the p...
