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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"Plans for upgrading the Health and Wellness Center are not well financially," the Village News reported in its Feb. 16 edition. Finally, somebody noticed. Over the past several years, empire building along with large payouts to consultants, demographers, architects, and lawyers, have left precious little money to go to programs that might improve public health in the Fallbrook area, which is the Fallbrook Regional Health District's core mission. A series of questionable decisions has resulted in a severe drop in community... Full story
John Fox Special to the Village News It was 12 years ago, Feb. 3, 2011, that we received our FCC license, first as KOPA, and for the past four and a half years as KPRI. It is a FM radio station of the Kupa/Pala Rez Indians. Since first signing on, Rez Radio has never unintentionally gone off the air and has always stood ready to convey important official information in any emergency. We developed news and other local programming that has earned more than 20 San Diego Press...
FALLBROOK – The Freaney and Friends free February concert will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the library. Freaney's guest will be Sharon and Nat Winer. They use a unique combination of keyboard, an unusual 6-string electric violin, guitar, and vocals, creating a refreshingly different sound. This unique program will reflect their eclectic taste, with selections including standards, Gypsy jazz, swing, Latin, classical and country with c... Full story
FALLBROOK – ‘NVoice Studios Show Choirs is taking registrations and taking new students for 2023 spring youth show choirs. The high energy, fast paced choirs will knock their audience’s socks off. Students will learn proper breathing, posture, and vocal technique, as well as choreography designed for show choirs. These 11-week programs include contemporary Broadway and popular pop songs of yesterday and today. At the conclusion, the show choirs will perform at various local venues and community events. There are oppor... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Blanket Project recently donated handmade blankets to the Fallbrook VFW Post 1924. The nonprofit VFW assists vets, active duty military and their families; the blankets will be distributed to any military members in need. Additional blankets were also given to be used in fundraising for the local VFW which serves hamburgers on Monday nights, steak dinners every other Friday night and breakfast on certain Sunday mornings, all open to the public. O...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Anyone who wants to learn about local public schools will find that the information is readily available on the district web pages for each public school in the area. Trustees of the elementary and high school districts in Fallbrook have approved the annual School Accountability Report Cards to be published on their respective web pages. The reports, required of all public schools in the state that receive public funds, are aligned to each school’s Local Control and Accountability Plan...
FALLBROOK – This year’s 2023 Sourcebook is going to celebrate the beauty of the area, so the Village News is looking for local people to submit photos representing Fallbrook, Bonsall, De Luz and Rainbow. The goal is to capture the beauty of Fallbrook and the surrounding areas, from landscapes to popular events. Possible photo themes include sunsets or sunrises, smiles, nature or hiking, multi-generational shots, wild animals, favorite winery or downtown scenes, floral shots and even faith and worship scenes. If a picture stri... 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, in Valley Center. Last year's turnout included over 400 show cars and 40 plus vendors. Visit http://www.fallbrookvintagecarclub.org to register a car or to obtain a swap meet booth space. Or print the forms, fill them out and mail them in. Attendees can order a 2023 poster at a discounted price when registering by c...
FALLBROOK – Every month the Fallbrook Land Conservancy posts on its homepage, https://www.fallbrooklandconservancy.org/, volunteer opportunities designed to enhance the quality of life in the community. Susan Liebes, board chair for the local conservation organization, explained that the five active parts of the FLC volunteer effort are Native Plant Restoration Team, Save Our Forest, Wildlife Sculpture Garden Committee, Trails Committee and Old Highway 395 Cleanup Group. A...
Frank Brines ARS Master Rosarian Happy New Year – let's hope for ideal rose growing weather for 2023. We finally got a December with the needed winter chill to help rose have a dormancy period. This month I'm going to help you get ready for the major late winter pruning you should do in late January to late February. (I'll provide details on pruning in my February column.) To get you started before that, plan to attend the Temecula Valley Rose Society's pruning demonstration Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to noon at Rose Haven H...
FALLBROOK – In 2022, Hope Clinic for Women said it was thankful to partner with other organizations in Fallbrook to support a shared demographic of 17–24 year-old men and women. One favorite partnership was with the Fallbrook High School's community service program, which allowed HCW to provide over 750 hours of community service as students completed online surveys offering helpful insights. Staff and volunteers from HCW also partnered with LifePointe Fallbrook Baptist Church...
FALLBROOK – Here at the Fallbrook Chamber, we are always planning a year ahead. Whether it is monthly business networking, small and large events to bring the community together and bring tourism to town, helping build the economy or working together with other groups on infrastructure or encouraging relationships with our local and state officials, we are always looking for a way to build a better community. In order to keep moving forward, we should reflect on our past to se... Full story
Diane A. Rhodes Special to Village News When Jessica Smith found herself faced with unfamiliar issues affecting her children, such as suicide and human trafficking, she did not know where to turn for help. It led her to create a community outreach nonprofit organization that offers free resources to help other families who find themselves in uncharted waters. The main purpose of M.A.L.H.Y. Community Outreach Protective Services Inc. is to lead individuals "to accept their...
I read recently in the Village News about the proposed bridge over Sandia Creek Drive with both interest and puzzlement. The South Coast Chapter of Trout Unlimited collaborated with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on the Steelhead Habitat Assessment and Enhancement Plan (2013) for the Santa Margarita River and we were further engaged on the design of fish passage alternatives for the Sandia Creek Drive bridge until 2019, when different perspectives with the project team lead us to conclude that effort.... Full story
Diane A. Rhodes Special to Village News When Jessica Smith found herself faced with unfamiliar issues affecting her children, such as suicide and human trafficking, she did not know where to turn for help. It led her to create a community outreach nonprofit organization that offers free resources to help other families who find themselves in uncharted waters. The main purpose of M.A.L.H.Y. Community Outreach Protective Services Inc. is to lead individuals "to accept their...
FALLBROOK – Silvergate Fallbrook announced the retirement community received the prestigious 2023 Caring Super Star Award for outstanding care in senior living by Caring.com, a leading senior living referral service and the nation's top site for retirement community reviews. It is the third award for excellence that Silvergate has garnered in the last year, including one from SeniorAdvisor.com and San Diego Union Tribune whose readers cast their votes for "Favorite" in the r...
Fernanda Lopez Halvorson County of San Diego Communications Office A $250,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will fund education for parents and caregivers in underserved communities on how to properly install and use child safety seats. "The protection of our youngest residents is of upmost concern, and it is critical that all communities have access to quality child safety seats and access to the instruction of how they can best be used," said San Diego...
Julie Reeder Publisher The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals last week ruled against the San Diego Unified School District in a precedent-setting decision for the State of California regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates to attend school in person. A lower state court found in December 2021 that school districts cannot impose vaccine mandates on their own, in addition to the vaccines required by the state as a precondition for in person attendance. No doubt the California legislature will be working feverishly to pass the Covid vacc... Full story
Oh, the difference six months can make! Our local real estate market went from a slam seller’s market to a neutral-bordering-on-a-buyer’s market starting in May 2022 when the effects of rising inflation and soaring interest rates were starting to become apparent. These factors resulted in some buyers no longer loan qualified and/or no longer having the will to compete for real estate purchase. Discouraged, many buyers were frozen in place. Additionally, world events and unc... Full story
FALLBROOK – Seniors curious about retirement community living came out to hear a special Resident Panel Discussion Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Silvergate Fallbrook. Resident panelists gave compelling reasons for why they ultimately decided to move to senior living, including how it improved their feeling of independence; how it gave their families better peace of mind; and, how it allowed them to be more socially active than when they were isolated at home. "Deciding to transition... Full story
FALLBROOK – "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is the lively theme for the 2022 Fallbrook Christmas Parade, which will be presented by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce Saturday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Participants are encouraged to incorporate this theme in their window decorating downtown and on Christmas Parade floats. The parade will unfold along Main Avenue and a highlight will be the recognition of the vast contributions of Jim and Jean Dooley, the Co-Grand Marshals. They a... Full story
SAN DIEGO – The holiday season is here, and Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego is celebrating with Light the Way, its annual fundraising campaign that supports San Diego kids spending their holidays at the hospital. “Light the Way ensures that children on the mend have a holiday season to look forward to presents on holidays, milestones throughout the season, festive holiday decorations, and support for parents,” said Alexandra Loker, vice president of philanthropy at Rady Children’s. “We are thrilled to kick off the season...
Thank you, Julie Reeder, for your balanced and honest assessment regarding the settlement given by FUESD to the departing superintendent, Candace Singh. You have reported on these events over time and definitely are aware of related past concerns. Even you received negativity from FUESD administration for questioning decisions. Caron Lieber got hit with a lawsuit and threats of another one just for upholding her duties as an elected trustee! Although I have previously taken exception to some of your editorials about national... Full story
FALLBROOK – More than 30 inquisitive residents and team members from Silvergate Fallbrook turned out for an informative presentation by County Supervisor Jim Desmond Thursday, Oct. 20, to hear an update on key issues relevant to seniors in the community. The open-forum discussion focused on several topics, including mental health, homelessness and the current state of the Covid pandemic in California. "We know seniors can have a hard time getting out, which is why we b... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Oct. 25 actions of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors included allocating $160,000 of Community Enhancement funding for the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. The supervisors' 5-0 vote allocates the money to the chamber, which will use it for operation, maintenance and event costs for the chamber's Visitor's Center, the Avocado Festival, the holiday parade, the Artisan Faire, window and tree lighting displays, marketing efforts, seminars, education, and community resources. Community...
