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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Rick Monroe Special to the Village News William “Bill” Leach, voted chair of the Fallbrook Regional Health District at its Dec. 14 organizational meeting, has made his appointments of officers and standing committees. Barbara Mroz is vice chair; Jennifer Jeffries is secretary and Terry Brown is treasurer. Mike Stanicek, appointed at the December meeting, is the other director. The next board meeting is on Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. The standing committees include: Finance, led by Brown, chair, and Jeffries, director and former cha... Full story
WASHINGTON – As 2022 came to an end, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the seizure of over 50.6 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills and more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder that calendar year. The DEA Laboratory estimates that these seizures represent more than 379 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl. Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat facing this country. It is a highly addictive man-made opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, the small a... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Cal Fire Office of the State Fire Marshal has begun a public comment period for the regulatory adoption process to update the existing map that captures Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which is a comprehensive map that ranks California's State Responsibility Area – or rural, unincorporated areas– based on the likelihood different areas will experience wildfire. After years of work to develop a sound scientific basis and methodology with a range of experts and stakehol... Full story
FALLBROOK – "Death on Ocean Boulevard" by New York Times best-selling author Caitlin Rother answers the question, "Who killed Rebecca Zahau, a beautiful young woman with her whole life ahead of her?" Found hanging naked, wrists and ankles bound, hands behind her back, Zahau's 2011 death at the famous Spreckels mansion in Coronado drew intense public and media scrutiny. The San Diego Sheriff's department concluded that Zahau had committed suicide, but her family was c...
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...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The mid-year budget adjustments approved Tuesday, Dec. 13, by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will establish additional funding for Village View Park and Bonsall Community Park. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote, with Jim Desmond absent, budgeted additional amounts of $6,737,000 for Village View Park and $2,000,000 for Bonsall Community Park. The funding includes Park Land Development Ordinance fees which are collected from developers to fund park improvements in the area of the d...
FALLBROOK – "Help Fallbrook residents fight Climate Change" is the resolution made by the members of Save Our Forest, a Fallbrook Land Conservancy committee, to answer a worldwide concern. It will be the focus of SOF partnering with Fallbrook Climate Action Team working together now through April to offer each resident the opportunity to help the cause. Plants and trees, especially because of their size, are the workhorses of the environment supplying essential oxygen for a h...
FALLBROOK – If you have a senior family member, or you provide care for an older adult, or you, yourself, have reached the age where you could use some support, then you've likely been to, or heard about, the Foundation for Senior Care. Located on the corner of South Mission Road and Fig Street, the Foundation for Senior Care is a nonprofit, charitable organization committed to helping seniors, and adults with disabilities, live independently, stay safe and age with d... Full story
Resolutions to get in shape, exercise more and eat healthier foods are popular each January. Optimism reigns when making resolutions, but for many, the difficulty lies in keeping them. Individuals looking to get healthier in the year ahead can try these strategies to stay the course. 1. Wake up earlier. Waking up a half hour earlier each day can have a substantial impact. That small amount of extra time can be devoted to meditation, deep breathing exercises or even some yoga...
Nathalie Taylor Special to the Village News I will never forget my first visit to Hearst Castle. I was about four, and it was before the estate was open to the public. My Grandma Mary Bristol and I had driven up to the castle with Peggy Brunner, her closest friend, who worked for the Hearst family. Peggy parked at the base of the wide, steep, main steps of the castle. When I got out of the car, I was mesmerized by the vast expanse of stairs that seemed to go on forever. Those seemingly eternal stairs are still a vivid... Full story
FALLBROOK – Next time you’re cleaning, remember what your or other grandmas do to keep the house in order. Cut dish sponges in half A practical grandma knows how to make the most of their items at home. Not only are you getting two sponges for the price of one, but smaller sponges also make it easier to use and fit into pots and dishes. Make your own cleaning products Not a lot of commercial cleaning products are available back in the day, so she’s most likely just using what she has available in the house and created her o...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance maintains and beautifies the community by initiating and maintaining projects to enhance Fallbrook's outdoor spaces. This year FBA continued to support various projects and initiated a new project. The FBA continues to maintain the Mission Road medians, having now 20 yearly donors who help defray the costs of plants, planting, soil and the gardeners who perform the work. Additionally, this area has been plagued by h...
FALLBROOK – Expansion became the hallmark for Fallbrook Land Conservancy during 2022 as this well-known and highly regarded conservation organization acquired several large parcels of land and continued preservation of others. Karla Standridge, FLC executive director, said that financial contributions enabled the organization to acquire select parcels in North San Diego County, among them the 122-acre Pico Monserate Preserve that expands the Monserate Mountain Preserve 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 – At St. Peter's Catholic school here in Fallbrook, the students hold a monthly service project. In November, they focused their service project on "Saints and Socks." Their goal was to collect 250 pairs of socks but, through their generosity and determination, the student body collected more than 400 pairs. Kim Bruno, Saint Peter's third grade teacher, reached out to the Fallbrook charity The Community Stack to ask for assistance in distributing the socks to p...
FALLBROOK – A youth-organized Drugged Driving Prevention Rally was held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22 at South Mission Road and E. Clemmens Lane. Thirteen of the Youth Advocacy Coalition members painted the signs Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Fallbrook Public Utility District. The rally is the latest in a series that Youth Advocacy Coalition members have organized and held in Fallbrook, over the last several years. This year, two parents also joined the group to volunteer and support t...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care kicked off its annual Holiday Gift Giveaway Thursday, Dec. 22. Every year, the organization hand-delivers festively wrapped care baskets to clients who are in need, isolated or alone. This year the foundation gave gift baskets to more than 50 deserving seniors. The gifts varied, depending on the needs of each senior, and this year the baskets were filled with goodies from hand-knit blankets to gift cards for groceries to s... Full story
SACRAMENTO – New Year’s is fast approaching. As you prepare to celebrate with friends and family, the Office of Traffic Safety and Caltrans want everyone to stay safe on the road and enjoy the holiday season. Here are some ways to know your limit and “Go Safely” into the new year. It is important to know how alcohol affects you. In California, it is illegal to get behind the wheel with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or higher. BAC is a measure of your impairment and depends on a variety of factors including height, weight,...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office Santa Claus, jingle bells, gifts, packages and – recycling? Yes! The holidays are a great time of the year to put your recycling skills to work, from all that wrapping paper to gift boxes and even our Christmas trees – if you are using a real tree. And, in the holiday spirit of giving, the County Department of Public Works would like to give you some tips on what to recycle and how to do it properly. That way you can...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office County supervisors approved developing a program to promote the use of native plants, Wednesday, Dec. 14. The program would aim to preserve the county's natural environmental character and unique plant life, reduce water use, stormwater pollution and protect animals from the effects of climate change. The multi-year program will begin with creating a website where people can learn more about native plants, developing...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Terry Brown was sworn in as the new member of the Fallbrook Regional Health District board of directors at its Dec. 14 meeting, representing Zone 5. The Nov. 8 general election saw him receive more votes than incumbent Howard Salmon, who was board chair. William Leach was unanimously elected chairman of the board of directors at the organizational meeting. Directors then voted in sync to select Mike Stanicek to serve in the vacant Distri...
Books transport people to different times, provide a sense of escapism and introduce readers to different schools of thought. Individuals may read for pleasure and/or to expand their intellectual horizons. It's important to note that reading also may help improve mental and physical health. With so much to gain from reading, now is a great time to embrace those book clubs, resolve to read more and explore how picking up a good book may be just what the doctor ordered. Reduces...
LOS ANGELES – Although growing evidence shows that gas stoves fill kitchens and homes with hazardous air pollution, CALPIRG Education Fund, its national partner U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Sierra Club released a new report that found major retailers were largely failing to warn potential customers of gas stove health concerns – and safety measures that could protect their health. In a survey conducted across 10 states, nearly three-quarters of survey takers were told that gas stove pollution was not a concern, and more tha...
WASHINGTON – DEA served an order to show cause on Truepill, a retail pharmacy that is alleged to have wrongfully filled thousands of prescriptions for stimulants used in the treatment of ADHD, Thursday, Dec. 15. Truepill was the pharmacy for telehealth companies, including Cerebral, that marketed attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatments, including Adderall and its generic forms, directly to consumers using internet advertisements and social media. Cerebral arranged for patients to receive prescriptions for ADHD t...
VISTA – Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland invites the public to sign up now for their third annual “30 Miles in 30 Days to Fight Human Trafficking” Virtual Walkathon fundraiser. The Walkathon will begin Jan. 1, 2023, and end on Jan. 30. Participants can register online at http://bit.ly/3AYKYmi. Proceeds raised from the Walkathon will support the club’s efforts to help women and children who have been trafficked. “We’re asking our supporters locally and nationwide to pledge online to walk, run or bike...
