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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Shelby Ramsey Special to the Village News Medical patients have seen at least a few of the common categories that can be marked on a lab order – white blood cell count, red blood cell count, cholesterol, blood glucose (sugar), etc. What you may not know is that in the short amount of time it takes to prick the arm and fill the allotted vials, each person's blood provides a detailed, personalized health map for a doctor to review. It can reveal secrets taking place in the b... Full story
Chris Hasvold Coldwell Banker Village Properties Fallbrook, a picturesque community nestled in the rolling hills of northern San Diego County, is renowned for its unique, custom-built homes. These architectural gems not only showcase breathtaking design but also serve as a testament to the legacies of some of the most famous designers who have lived and worked in the area. A walk through Fallbrook's architectural history One historic home in Fallbrook is the Pittenger House,...
Chuck Westerheide County of San Diego Communications Office Disasters and wildfires threaten lives and businesses in San Diego County each year. Often people are forced to gather up their most important possessions and evacuate to safety. But commercial livestock operations may be too large to evacuate all their animals immediately and need to return as quickly as possible to care for them. Farmers also must abandon their operation, leaving crops and critical infrastructure...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD) is set to host the 21st anniversary Creek to Bay Cleanup on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – on Earth Day. There are three cleanup sites in this area, Old River Road Street Sweep in Bonsall, Live Oak County Park in Fallbrook and Rainbow County Park in Rainbow. The event is the region's largest one-day environmental volunteer effort on Earth Day, with over 100 cleanup sites around the county. I Love A Clean San...
Judith Bell Staff Writer The $7 billion avocado market is growing. The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is cultivating professionals with its Board Leadership Development (BOLD) program. It is a year of immersion into everything avocado. Caitlin Cunha and Hillary DeCarl, two professionals at Del Rey Avocado, are recent BOLD graduates. Cunha, a graduate of Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, majored in agribusiness with a minor in Spanish. She'll soon celebrate five years as a...
Judith Bell Food Editor Culinary professionals can be amazingly creative. Meg Quinn created a nutritious and delicious chocolate sauce with California avocados as the base in her beautiful Avocado and Fruit Board. It could be served as dessert for almost any occasion. The sauce is a blend of avocados, cocoa powder and mascarpone cheese sweetened with maple syrup. It can be made in advance of serving. Hillary DeCar, Del Rey Avocados professional and recent graduate of the Haas... Full story
FALLBROOK – Zion Lutheran Church will host affordable health screenings May 8, at 1405 E. Fallbrook St. Residents can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable convenient screenings by Life Line Screening. Screenings can check for the level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health. Also, they check for· HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels, diabetes risk, kidney and th... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a $96,827 Community Enhancement grant to the Fallbrook Regional Health District. The supervisors approved the grant on a 4-0 vote April 4 with Nathan Fletcher absent. The health district will use the money primarily for coronavirus outreach and marketing materials, but a staff reception position and the South Brandon Road building's heating, air conditioning, and ventilation system will also...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital was recently awarded a grant by the city of Temecula totaling $1 million toward mental health. The funding agreement, signed and executed by City Manager Aaron Adams, was based on the city council’s direction in late 2022 to grant the hospital $1 million from the community reinvestment grant program. The city council established the program to provide grants to organizations providing behavioral health and social services to persons living or working in Temecula. “This funding will assis...
FALLBROOK – North County Parkinson's Support Group invites anyone interested to join their monthly meeting, Friday April 28, 10 a.m. to noon at the Fallbrook Regional Health and Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road. Guest speaker Doctor Martin Nguyen’s topic will be “Rise Physical Therapy/Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL).” He is certified in Applied Functional Science and he has been practicing physical therapy for six years. Nguyen has worked in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine his entire career. He is the director of...
Irene Miller Special to the Village news Are you aware April is Parkinson’s Awareness month? And April 11 was World Parkinson’s Day? Are you aware that every six minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? MJ Fox foundation estimates suggest that Parkinson’s affects nearly 1 million people in the United States and more than six million people worldwide. The Parkinson’s Association of San Diego estimate 60,000 people are affected in our county. Quoting from The Institute of Neurological Disease, in the United St... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School FFA is having a plant sale Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the high school Ag Department, north of the football field. Everyone is invited to come and find plants for their yard while supporting the students who will be selling their FFA projects. They will also be selling items out of the department nursery. Submitted by the Fallbrook High Ag Department.... Full story
REEN BAY, Wisconsin – Some Californians have had to cope with another round of severe flooding, but around 14,000 people are impacted by water damage to their households daily. Water damage is one of the most common problems you can face as a homeowner. If not taken care of immediately, water can cause expensive damage to a home. It can also lead to the growth of hazardous mold. ServiceMaster Restore, a global leader in natural disaster response and restoration services for both residential and commercial clients, is an exper...
Ching Lee California Farm Bureau Federation Despite the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine, major seed companies are not turning their backs on farmers in the two nations. Ukrainian growers may still face considerable difficulty amid the conflict, but both countries remain destinations for California-grown seeds. That means California farmers can expect to produce contract seeds for the Black Sea region, including sunflowers, which remain a major crop in Russia and Ukra...
Shelby Ramsey Special to the Village News Our bodies can be described in many ways but the reality is that they have endurance, are powerful, and do a lot for us, especially behind the scenes. It's important to value our bodies and do what we can to keep them healthy. Dr. Adam Del Torto, a chiropractic specialist, said in just one hour of watching television he counted six pharma-sponsored drug commercials. What concerned him about that was that he hoped people remember that... Full story
FALLBROOK – Community members are preventing type 2 diabetes together with the Lifestyle Change program offered by Fallbrook Regional Health Care District. Guided by a trained lifestyle coach, groups of participants are learning the skills they need to make lasting changes such as losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active, and managing stress. The program has proven results lowering the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% and 71% for those over 60. “One in three American adults has prediabetes, so...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News More than a half million dollars was awarded by the Fallbrook Regional Health District to 11 local agencies on Saturday, April 8. It wasn't an easy task for the five members of the board of directors since there were 22 grant applications to evaluate, totaling $993,629. The final amount awarded of $539,780 was about the same amount as last year's $541,106 distribution. Prior to the meeting, board members submitted their scores and on...
Stan Popovich Special to the Village News Are you looking for all of the answers on how to reduce your persistent fears and anxieties? Fear and anxiety can ruin your life if you do not know how to overcome it. So, check out a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their everyday anxieties, stresses and fears. Take your fears apart. When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, divide the task into a series of smaller steps and then complete each of the smaller tasks o...
Cassie Klapp County of San Diego Communications Office In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, San Diego County Child Welfare Services (CWS) is joining partners this April to raise awareness through activities that support child abuse prevention. Among the partners in the collaboration are the YMCA of San Diego County, Rady Children’s Hospital, Palomar Health, the San Diego County Office of Education, Promises2Kids and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office who are partnering to support families and build...
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News Living in sunny Southern California, surfing is an activity we associate with our local beaches. Surfing's origins come from Polynesia several centuries ago. In Polynesia it wasn't just a hobby or sport, rather, surfing actually had religious affiliations and wasn't exactly "chill" or "laid back." Surfing was used to train Tahitians and Samoans for battle. Polynesians brought surfing to Hawaii. In Hawaii, surfing took... Full story
Heidi Simmons Certified Life Coach There is an elephant in the room, and it is called family estrangement. Others refer to it as the silent epidemic. Today, we talk about a tough topic, “When adult children walk away from their mothers.” Statistics are very “sketchy” on this subject, because the number of mothers who have experienced this (past or present) is “under” reported. The reason for this is shame and embarrassment. One statistic I found to be quite disheartening was that 40% of all mothers (at one time) have experi...
Cassie Klapp County of San Diego Communications Office Medi-Cal recipients are being notified to renew their healthcare benefits. If you receive a renewal packet in the mail, please fill it out and send it back. If you receive a request for more information, or you need to update your address, please call 1-866-262-9881 or go online to https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/medi-cal. Completion of the renewal packet and updating benefits information are critical in order to keep...
Fernanda Lopez Halvorson County of San Diego Communications Office March was National Nutrition Month, an annual month of action that promotes healthy habits and food choices. This year's theme, "Fuel for the Future," embodies why good nutrition is essential at every stage of life and lowers the risk for serious health problems like heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. Three behaviors including poor nutrition, tobacco use and lack of physical activity contribute to...
Jody Boulay Special to the Village News Much of the idea of 4/20 has moved from being a counterculture protest to more of a consumer-interest story within the media. Legal marijuana is a big business in California. The 4/20 festivities, like Hippie Hill, are another opportunity to promote the industry and its products, much like alcohol companies during the holiday season or St. Patrick's Day. Ignoring its influence on young people is hard when celebrities and social media influencers push brands and products. This is...
