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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Volunteer Renee Koch, Fallbrook Beautification Alliance Board member and flower pot steward, is busy with her husband, Larry, trimming and repotting flower pots along Main Avenue. These flower pots are permitted by the county and it is important that they not be moved. They are one of many FBA projects. Anyone interested in learning more about FBA projects, can check out https://fallbrookbeautification.org. Village News/Courtesy photo... Full story
SAN DIEGO – It is more important than ever to support the health and wellness of all Sheriff employees. That support will help the San Diego County Sheriff's Department retain employees who are better able to care for their families and serve our communities. The Sheriff's Department has always had wellness programs that include peer support, a Chaplaincy program and a contract with the Counseling Team International, as well as a risk management and medical liaison units. The addition of a wellness team which will c...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office There's nothing better than seeing a smile on a child's face – especially a healthy smile. Children from the ages of 1 to 18 can get preventive dental services at no cost, including visual exams, fluoride treatments and dental sealants, at area clinics Saturday, March 4 as part of the "Give Kids a Smile" program. Parents can call immediately to make appointments at the clinics listed below to get free visual exams, fluor...
Inglis Carré Special to the Village News If you are looking for fun and gentle exercises that can improve your mental and physical health, Tai Chi could be the answer. This ancient art that has been practiced in China for centuries along with its companion art, Qigong, is known for its many physical and mental health benefits. The flowing movements of these internal arts are designed to develop the life force to increase awareness, protection from attack and the power of...
FALLBROOK – Exciting culinary adventures are to come for the students of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, thanks to a driven group of district team members. This group of secretaries, classroom aids, playground supervisors, cafeteria assistants and more have embarked on an exciting culinary training program, "Kitchenistas." "Kitchenistas" is a successful cooking and nutrition education program from Olivewood Gardens in National City. Lilly Perez, Director of E...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News The window is open for area organizations to apply for funding grants from the Fallbrook Regional Health District. Applicants must turn in paperwork by Feb. 28 and announcement of the grant recipients will be in April. Last year, 15 organizations – of the 23 formal requests – shared more than the half million dollars budgeted for from the Community Health Contract grants. Organizations are required to meet the health and wellness needs of the community and be consistent with the dis...
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Southwest Healthcare which includes Temecula Valley Hospital, Rancho Springs Hospital and Inland Valley Hospital, is hosting the Women’s Health Expo on Thursday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Pechanga Resort and Casino Summit Ballroom. The event will feature education of the heart, stroke, nutrition, and gynecological health for women. The event is just $10 per person to attend and features a fabulous Pechanga lunch provided for all attendees. Registration is required and can be completed at...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support Group’s next meeting is Friday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Fallbrook Regional Health and Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road. The guest speakers will be Amanda and Stephen Fritscher of West Coast Fitness who will talk about Rock Steady Boxing. West Coast Training Center was created in order to serve people through health and fitness. Its mission was to heal and help people mentally, physically and spiritually. Amanda Fritscher said, “In order to achieve optimal physica...
Cassie Klapp County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is hosting two community listening sessions to review new services for Medi-Cal members with complex health and social needs and gather community input on how those services should be implemented. The two virtual sessions will share an overview of the new Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports offered through the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative. “These sessions will help i...
Katie Cadiao County of San Diego Communications Office The California Department of Food and Agriculture has declared a new citrus quarantine in a 95 square-mile area of Rancho Bernardo after detecting a potentially threatening citrus tree disease during routine inspections. The bacterial disease, known as Huanglongbing (HLB), is a major threat to San Diego's $115 million annual citrus crop. Trees infected with HLB can produce misshapen, bitter fruit and the disease can...
Homes contain a variety of components that appeal to homeowners with different ideas about the perfect place to call home. That starts with the style of a home. Buildings are classified according to shared components. A Craftsman style home will have a covered porch with a set of wide base columns, while a Cape Cod home is often defined by a gabled roof and dormer windows. Modern houses, which are sometimes called contemporary homes even though the terms are not...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Jan. 16 meeting of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group included the election of officers and appointment of committee chairs and liaisons. Jeniene Domercq will be the planning group’s new representative to the I-15 Corridor Design Review Board and Scott Spencer will be the planning group liaison to the Fallbrook Historical Society. The officer elections and appointments were approved on a 14-0 vote with Anna Strahan absent. All four officers were re-elected: Eileen Delaney will c...
Cassie Klapp County of San Diego Communications Office On Feb. 7, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved recommendations that will allow the county’s Housing and Community Development Services to leverage millions of dollars in state funding for the development and preservation of affordable housing. The action came after the board announced last October its goal to produce 10,000 units by 2030. The effort is part of the county’s framework for ending homelessness through permanent housing and sup...
FALLBROOK – There will be no delay in waste and recycling collection services on Monday, Feb. 20, and all customers will be serviced on their regularly scheduled service day. EDCO’s customer service offices, including its public disposal sites and recycling buyback centers, will also remain open. This includes Fallbrook Waste and Recycling Services. Submitted by EDCO....
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News It was around ten o'clock one night when I heard my phone plink notifying me of a message. Concerned it might be one of my far away family members, I checked to see who it was. It turned out to be a former bridge partner waving to me from the back of a camel. (His name is Edward Carson Beall and he used to live in Pala with his wife Suzie who passed from cancer about four years ago.) I texted back, "How did you get...
Roger Boddaert Horticulturist/Arborist It's the season of romance, and St. Valentine's Day is a chance to give a long-lasting heart-shaped plant with a long eternal value from the green world to someone you care about. This holiday has become a world of assorted chocolates, roses and greeting cards. With a living plant, you'll extend that feeling and give the one you care about a lasting thought every time they pass by it in the home or out in the garden. Here are a few heart-shaped plants to consider and show the planet...
Frank Brines Master Rosarian In Southern California, winter is usually short and sometimes confusing. Winter for some plant life is a time of withdrawal that precedes renewal. For roses it is necessary to help them in that process. Now is the time to perform a few procedures to help reset the hormonal clock and get them ready for a great year of rose blooms. That's the main purpose for pruning. According to experienced rosarians, the proper time for the major annual pruning...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Six members of Fallbrook High School’s National FFA Organization chapter were in Porterville for the Jan. 13-15 Sierra Winter Classic Beef Show, and all six placed. “I’m very pleased,” Fallbrook FFA adviser Doug Sehnert said. “Their accomplishments are very well deserved. A lot of work. It’s nice when they achieve results due to their work and time involvement....
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Both the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District have approved an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve regional water supply reliability. A 5-0 FPUD board vote Jan. 23 approved the preliminary MOU and a 5-0 vote at the Jan. 24 Rainbow board meeting approved that MOU. The parties also include the Rancho California Water District (RCWD), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and the City of Oceanside. “We are working together so we can identify a...
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News Red light therapy (RLT) is a type of infrared treatment that has been shown to help improve skin, help heal body parts, and help with muscle tissue recovery/stiffness/soreness. Your body feels the heat but with RLT, the eyes don't see the light. Most people use some type of lamp, device, or laser that emits the redlight. It's all about energy. Your body soaks up the red light through mitochondria. More cells are generate... Full story
SAN DIEGO – Burn injuries continue to be one of the leading causes of accidental death and injury where children, the elderly and the disabled are especially vulnerable. Almost one-third of all burn injuries occur in children under the age of 15. Scald burns make up a significant number of burn-related injuries treated in hospitals, and 32% of all burn-related injuries reported by hospitals to the American Burn Association were from scalds. A scald is a burn injury caused by hot liquid, steam or food. The American Burn A...
If asked to name the No. 1 killer of women, many people might be excused for providing an incorrect answer. Various issues affect women’s health, and some issues garner more attention than others. But nothing kills more women each year than cardiovascular disease, which the American Heart Association notes causes one in three deaths of women each year. That cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women each year is not the only surprising fact in regard to women and heart health. The following are some additional intere...
Heart disease is a leading cause of death across the globe. According to the World Health Organization, ischaemic heart disease is responsible for 16% of the world's total deaths. The WHO also points out that, between 2000 and 2019, deaths due to ischaemic heart disease rose by more than two million. Though not all deaths due to heart disease are preventable, many are, and researchers have discovered various ways individuals can reduce their risk for heart disease. One way ind...
ESCONDIDO – Last week, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced California has received approval from the federal government to become the first state in the nation to allow specific physical and behavioral health care services for people incarcerated in state prisons to access California’s Medi-Cal system 90 days prior to their release. This positive change will allow for continuity of care as people transition from custody to freedom. Assembly Bill 1214 (Waldron, 2021) provided the framework for...
