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 22, 2023. "I have never been to a city where there is less reason to go to bed..." - Ernest Hemingway In his writings, Hemingway described Madrid as a vibrant city, so vibrant that he was driven to stay awake to enjoy every minute. When I traveled to this city so beloved by him, I too, was struck by Madrid's vibrance. When I stepped out of the hotel on my first day in Madrid, a sunny, buzzi... Full story
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
Since fire came into the lives of people, we’ve cooked everything that came our way with some results more edible and tastier than others. I’ve cooked cucumbers for so long that I simply can’t remember when I started. Today there are likely more than a few people who’ve yet to cook a cucumber. Yet as one of the fastest growing vegetables, it behooves all with gardens to cook cucumbers, thus expanding their culinary choices. They’ll also be able to use the fruits of their labor as it produces or as retailers have blockbust... Full story
Shauni Lyles County of San Diego Communications Office The County took steps Wednesday to buy more land within the Pala-Pauma and Rainbow community areas for open space and species protection. The Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of 425 acres of land located near Mount Olympus County Preserve. County parks department officials said the land fits into the County's North County Multiple Species Conservation Plan area and this purchase will permanently protect its chapa...
FALLBROOK – The Save Our Forest committee of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy invites everyone for coffee and donuts to learn about who and what the committee is about, along with how to join. More volunteers are needed to help take care of all the trees in public spaces around town. The event will be held June 24, 9-11 a.m. at the Palomares House, 1815 S. Stagecoach Lane. Submitted by the Save Our Forest committee....
Village News Staff Aging can be understood as gradual, progressive deterioration simultaneously affecting different organ systems. People with a faster Pace of Aging tend to experience more rapid aging-related declines in physical and cognitive functions. Your genes play an important role in your health, but so do your behaviors and environment, such as what you eat and how physically active you are. Evidence suggests that intervention to slow Pace of Aging could preserve functions lost with aging and extend one’s health s... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are also the board members of the San Diego County Fire Protection District, have given the SDCFPD the primary responsibility for ambulance services within the SDCFPD boundaries. On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the 4-0 vote May 23, with one vacant seat, authorized the county’s chief administrative officer or her designee to enter into a contract with the San Diego County Fire Protection District for exclusive provision and/or management o...
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...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The May 17 meeting of the Bonsall Unified School District board included approval of a contract for Alvand Construction, Inc., to construct a security fence around the campus shared by Bonsall High School and Sullivan Middle School. The board’s 3-0 vote, with Larissa Anderson and Pascal Lapoirie absent, authorized a public works contract with Alvand Construction. The Poway company will be paid $311,850. “We make students feeling safe and welcome a priority at all times and continue to implemen...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The North County Fire Protection District has updated its District Facilities Replacement Plan. The NCFPD board voted 5-0 May 23 to approve the revised plan. The District Facilities Replacement Plan will be a guideline for decisions on future capital facility projects and includes timeframes for capital facility renovation or replacement projects. The previous District Facilities Replacement Plan was approved by the board in October 2020. “A lot has changed in the way of funding in the last f...
Dan Tufto Humana California Medicare President More than 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day. That’s more than 3.6 million new people learning to navigate Medicare each year. If you were born in 1958, you are joining the 6.69 million individuals in California eligible for the government’s health insurance program this year. Here are the key things I recommend people understand before enrolling in Medicare to get the health insurance coverage that best fits their lifestyle. 1. Know their initial enrollment period. If you...
FALLBROOK – North County Parkinson's Support Group Fallbrook invites anyone interested to join its monthly Parkinson's Support Group meeting, Friday June 23, 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Fallbrook Regional Health and Wellness Center 1636 E. Mission Road. The speaker will be Dr. Kash Dashtipour, a movement disorder specialist. The topic will be “I Brake for Moments not Parkinson's – Recognizing On & Off Periods.” Dr. Dashtipour is a board-certified neurologist sub-specializing in a variety of the movement disorders such as Parkins...
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...
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
