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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Nathalie Taylor Special to the Village News This story was originally published on June 8, 2023. Machete-fresh or Flamin' Hot? These are just two of the food choices that guests have at the 2023 San Diego County Fair! "Get Out There" is the theme this year, and the food line-up is sure to inspire guests to get out there and eat their way through the fair. Naked Shrimp is back! The stellar pineapple and shrimp dish that was such a hit last year will be available at Chicken Char... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Tom Casey, a successful entrepreneur in the AI and healthcare space, delivered an informative presentation to the Fallbrook Parkinson's Group, highlighting a groundbreaking treatment for degenerative diseases. The focal point of his presentation to a packed crowd at the Wellness Center was the utilization of young Fresh Frozen Plasma (yFFP®) as a transformative treatment option that has proven effective to reverse diseases such as diabetes,... Full story
Cassie Klapp County of San Diego Communications Office Hundreds of County of San Diego employees from across the region donated blood throughout the month of April during the annual County Blood Drive. Organized in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank at 16 county locations, the event saw nearly 500 employees take part, with 128 employees donating for the first time. Altogether county employees donated enough blood to save the lives of over 1,300 people. "For 39 years,...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Garden Club's youth group "Fallbrook Future Gardeners" held a free seed workshop for the local community youths at the local Grangetto's. Christine Benton, an FGC member, and 2x award-winning garden blogger, instructed the group on seed planting and growing a garden from seed. With an attendance of more than 20 youths, each received supplies donated by Grangetto's and seeds donated by San Diego Seed Company. The youths learned how deep to plant each s...
Frank Brines ARS Master Rosarian It's been a wetter than "normal" winter, but there's a better than even chance that the developing El Niño will bring warmer than average temperatures to Southern California. So, as always, gardeners must be watchful and learn how to efficiently manage the amount of water they apply in their gardens. With summer and the warmer temperatures to come it will help diminish heat damage and stress to the plants. The strategies I will discuss here...
SAN DIEGO – While we're in the middle of May, gray hotter days are just around the corner. San Diego Humane Society is sharing important reminders for pet owners about how to keep their animals safe when it is hot outside. Too often the organization witnesses animals who are without shelter from the sun, exercised too hard in the heat, or left in cars that can become fatally hot in minutes. In 2022 alone, San Diego Humane Society's Humane Law Enforcement responded to more t...
The results of a Memorial Day Cleanup along State Route 76 by the Support Bonsall & Fallbrook Team sits on the side of the road ready for pickup, Sunday, May 28. Village News/Joe Beyer photo... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter North County Fire Protection District staff will be working with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on a lease agreement to house a CalFire dozer barn at NCFPD Station 3 in Rainbow. A 5-0 NCFPD board vote May 23 directed staff to explore the possibility of a dozer barn facility lease agreement. If such an agreement is reached at the staff level, it will be brought to the NCFPD board for approval. “We are in discussions,” said NCFPD Fire Chief Keith McReynolds. “Th...
Somewhere in my culinary experiences, I was taught “you can cook anything.” Add to that admonition was the caveat: how it tastes will tell you if you ever want to do that again! Thus, when I was given the opportunity to braise cucumbers, I did it and was pleasantly pleased with the result. The cucumbers must not be overcooked. Remove from the heat while still crisp-tender and you’ll likely enjoy a “new” veggie. It also is an unusual veggie to accompany delicate foods such as grilled fish and roasted chicken. Guests may seem a... Full story
Reaching one's 50th birthday in optimal health is an accomplishment to be proud of. The hard work required to be healthy in midlife includes adhering to a nutritious diet and exercising regularly. Once individuals cross the threshold and enter their 50s, they can look to some additional strategies to maintain their physical and mental well-being for decades to come. Get a pet Many people 50 and older qualify as "empty nesters," a term applied to adults whose children have...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office With summer just around the corner, the County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program June 1 to give people free, safe, air-conditioned sanctuaries to escape extreme heat. The county created the Cool Zone Program two decades ago to give older adults, people with disabilities and those with health concerns that could be complicated by the effects of extreme heat. The program will run from June 1 through Oct....
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent The California Department of Health Care Services reimburses ambulance providers, including fire protection districts with paramedic service, who transport Medi-Cal patients. A May 23 North County Fire Protection District board action approved participation in a new program with a higher reimbursement amount. The 5-0 vote authorized NCFPD participation in the Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Intergovernmental Transfer (PP-GEMT-IGT) program. The fire protection and...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gardens Club’s “Spring Flower Faire Extraordinaire” was held May 13 at the Fallbrook Historical Society. Funds received from this sale support community projects, club activities, and scholarships. There were over 700 plants, almost 200 unique planted containers, and 65 garden art items. Almost all the plants, containers and garden art were propagated or made by members. In addition, there was an exhibit of exocytic, special plants owned by members. Submitted by the Fallbrook Garden Club....
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office County Supervisors approved setting aside $32 million in state and county funds May 23 to help quickly create housing for people experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, and $4.6 million a year in services to support them. The board action came on the heels of the state making over $34 million for the San Diego region available in Homekey funding in late March. California's Homekey program was...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – San Diego County is scheduled to conduct its next routine aerial larvicide drop of the year June 7 and 8 on up to 51 local waterways, including Lake Rancho Viejo, to help stop mosquitoes from potentially spreading diseases like West Nile virus. The county uses helicopters to drop solid, granular larvicide on hard-to-reach areas of standing water in rivers, streams, ponds and other waterways where mosquitoes can breed. The county conducts the aerial larvicide drops roughly once a month from April through O...
Shauni Lyles County of San Diego Communications Office San Diego County Library was among this year’s winners of the Little Free Library nonprofit organization Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement. The award announcement came during the celebration of Little Free Library Week, which ran from May 14-20. Little libraries are mailbox-like structures put up in communities to create neighborhood book exchanges where people can freely borrow or leave books for others to read. They can be found all around San Diego C...
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News We hear so much about vitamins and minerals and supplements we can take. When it comes to the big players that we absolutely need and can benefit the most from, vitamin C is near the top of the list. It's important to know that vitamin C is an essential vitamin, which means our body doesn't naturally produce it. This means we need to ingest it. It is water soluble and found in many foods such as strawberries, oranges,... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Regional Health District has announced the addition of Katia Elizondo Márquez to its team. As the newly hired Community Resource Navigator, Elizondo Márquez will play a crucial role in helping community members access essential healthcare and health-impacting resources. The Community Resource Navigator serves to bridge the gap between individuals and the resources they need to lead healthy lives. FRHD CEO Rachel Mason said, "Elizondo Márquez, an expe...
Heidi Simmons Certified Life Coach Ho’oponopono, pronounced “Ho-po-op-pon-no” and translates as “to cause things to move back in balance” or to “make things right,” is an ancient Hawaiian spiritual practice that originated from the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific. Ho’oponopono (Huna) was a traditional form of cleansing only administered by those who were spiritual. Used once only by Kahuna Lapa ‘au Kahea, one who heals with words, now centuries later, the practice is available for everyone to share. So why should we... Full story
Anita Lightfoot County of San Diego Communications Office Summer is just around the corner and San Diegans will be spending more time in and around the water. To encourage everyone to be water safe, the county and the Drowning Prevention Foundation teamed up May 19 in Valley Center to promote National Drowning Prevention Month (May) and Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day. Drowning is the number one cause of unintentional injury deaths for children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause of death for children under 14. It is a...
SAN DIEGO – Adjoin, a nonprofit, charitable organization that creates limitless pathways for individuals with disabilities and veteran families throughout California, announced Thursday, May 18, the availability of Path-Now, a new, accessible mobile application that enables individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to safely and easily connect with community service providers electronically. Path-Now matches users to service providers that meet their unique needs and preferences. The Path-Now service p...
Judith Bell Food Editor At a recent prayer group reunion, the subject changed to food. Mary, Lisa, Sonja, Judy S., Katie and I met for lunch. (Kathy P. couldn't make it.). Katie started the chicken casserole discussion on behalf of her daughter, JoJo. I volunteered that I did not have a recipe in my mind I could give them then and there. However, I said I was seeing the "Casserole Queen" that evening and she was sure to have what they wanted. Sure enough, my friend Ann... Full story
SACRAMENTO – In its continued effort to combat the opioid epidemic and all substance use disorders, California has awarded $23.3 million in grants for a new program designed to support students who want to become substance use disorder (SUD) counselors with paid on-the-job training. The SUD Earn and Learn program provides students with specialized education in addiction treatment and counseling, and hands-on experience working with clients in a supervised setting. “The opioid epidemic is having devastating impacts in communit...
County News Center County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency and San Diego Sheriff's Office are working in close collaboration to notify individuals potentially exposed to tuberculosis at the Vista Detention Facility. The County of San Diego's Public Health Services stated the date of potential exposure is from Feb. 2, 2023 to Feb. 21, 2023. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease that is transmitted from person to person...
Stan Popovich Special to the Village News There are times that we encounter negative thoughts that can be overwhelming. For some people, the more they try to get rid of their thoughts, the stronger they become. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their negative thinking. 1. Do not focus on your fearful thinking: The first thing a person must do is not to dwell on the fear provoking thought when it comes. The more a person tries to reason out the fear behind the thought, the...
