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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StatePoint Media Special to the Village News With the scorching summer temperatures, a cautionary tale unfolds for those in search of a portable air conditioning unit to beat the heat. Enticing promises and clever marketing tactics make it easy to fall prey to the pitfalls that await unsuspecting buyers. Instead, consider these tips when shopping for a new portable air conditioner. Ratings Be aware that a higher advertised BTU rating doesn't always guarantee a cooler indoor...
SACRAMENTO – California is scaling up work to prepare, prevent and mitigate the threat of wildfire – investing in more projects throughout the state to help protect underserved communities and stop wildfire in its tracks. California continues to prepare communities against the devastating impacts of wildfires, with Governor Gavin Newsom announcing July 27 new investments that will ramp up defenses around homes, reduce overgrown vegetation, improve evacuation routes for rur...
Julie Reeder Publisher I don’t believe anyone is excited to come across rats in or near their home, but since we live in a rural area, they are a fact of life, and an important part of our ecosystem. We find them at least occasionally near our homes, in our garages or in the engines of our cars! What benefits are rats? They serve as food for predators like mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, wolves, owls, snakes and more. Better rats than our cats and dogs! But they also burrow and loosen the soil, and spread plants and t... Full story
Tim O’Leary Special to the Village News I begin this story with the first verse of one of the greatest TV theme songs ever written. It is a metaphor for my life as I stand at the doorstep of my 70th birthday. I’m sure all of you know this tune by heart: “Green acres is the place to be. Farm livin’ is the life for me. Land spreadin’ out so far and wide. Keep Manhattan just give me that countryside.” That ditty was written by Vic Mizzy as the introduction to “Green Acres,” a sitcom that originally aired from 1965-1971. The...
Village News staff All over Fallbrook, there are purple jacaranda trees blooming as the summer goes on. The jacaranda tree is a drought-tolerant tropical tree with clusters of fragrant, purple, trumpet-shaped blooms against fern-like leaves. It originates from South America, prefers balmy locations – such as Southern California – and grows best in USDA hardiness zones 10-11. There are multiple varieties of jacaranda trees, including one that produces white blooms instead of...
RAMONA - A Gopher snake who swallowed a fake chicken egg is back in the wild after being rehabilitated at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center. The snake was released near the location where they had been found Thursday, July 20 by Project Wildlife's Rehab Specialist team. The Gopher snake was brought in by a local farmer June 16 after swallowing the farmer's "dummy" chicken egg, which is made out of a plastic polymer product. Farmers often use dummy eggs to get...
Katelynn Abrams Village News intern Soap is something used everyday, but not many people know how to make it or what it is in it. In the beginning, soap was made from cooking and mixing oils, water and ashes. Over heat, the ashes would be soaked in water, then mixed with the oils, which would cool and harden to become soap. The simplest soap can be made with these ingredients: water, lye and oils. Lye is the common name for sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, which are...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Taylor Michalke, member of Fallbrook’s National FFA Organization, raised a 135-pound lamb, which was selected as the supreme grand champion for the San Diego County Fair’s market livestock show. “I’ve been working towards it for a very, very long time, so I was very, very happy when I got it,” Michalke said. “It was very unexpected, but it was a great way to end my senior year.” Michalke, who graduated from Fallbrook High School in June, began showing lambs at the San Diego County Fair i...
Roger Boddaert Special to Village News It has been estimated that the over 2 trillion trees growing on the various continents, from the tropical jungles of the Amazon River Delta, to the high peaks of the Himalayas, to the Australian outback, to the tip of South Africa and the spectacular California redwoods, are enduring constant climatic pressures. The earth’s climate is changing, causing never before seen flooding, drought, fires, melting ice caps and rising sea levels. To preserve the benefits trees give us, we must alter...
Dr. Gary Weitzman Special to the Village News At San Diego Humane Society, a seasonal spike in stray animal intake gives new meaning to the term "dog days of summer." Due to pets spooked by July Fourth fireworks, summer is one of San Diego Humane Society's busiest times of year. Shelter capacity is stretched as we work to reunite pets with their families – and find new homes for the many who aren't reclaimed. All while caring for the animals who continue to come through our d...
Katelynn Abrams Village News Intern Microgreens are some of the simplest, smallest and most nutritious plants to grow. Microgreens are vegetables and herbs grown from seed and harvested during the early seedling stage. In general, growing microgreens is as simple as packing a layer of seeds over soil or coconut coir pith in a dish and waiting for the plants to grow while watering daily in a sunny spot. Some types will require being covered and/or put in a dark place until the...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The two weeks Fallbrook 4-H member Alan Morris spent at this year's San Diego County Fair brought Morris and his animals numerous awards. Morris brought a ram and two ewes to the open sheep show June 6-11 and showed two lambs and a pig at the market livestock show June 18‑25. During the open sheep show, Morris collected champion wether sire, champion wether dam and reserve champion wether dam, and supreme champion ewe for all breeds awards. T...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – San Diego County is scheduled to conduct its next routine aerial larvicide drop of the year July 19 and 20 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...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The annual assessment for properties in Zone A of the San Diego County Street Lighting District will remain at $2 per equivalent dwelling unit. A 4-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote May 24, with one vacant seat, approved the engineer’s report, adopted a resolution of intention and set a June 28 hearing date for the assessment. The supervisors voted 4-0 June 28 to confirm the assessments. The San Diego County Street Lighting District was formed in September 1987 and includes the e...
SACRAMENTO – Cal Fire is bolstering its firefighting aircraft fleet across California for the second year in a row as a result of over $72 million in funding provided by the administration of Governor Gavin Newsom. The investment has allowed Cal Fire to secure 24 additional firefighting aircraft (19 helicopters and five airplanes for a contractual period of 90-120 days) to enhance their statewide response efforts against wildfires in California. The additional fixed-wing aircraft include three large air tankers s...
Caleb Hampton Ag Alert A cold spring coupled with increased imports and a persistent labor shortage has challenged California avocado growers, as many have kept fruit hanging on trees for months in search of a market opportunity. "A lot of people are waiting to pick," said Daryn Miller, agronomist at his family's Villa Pacifica Ranch in San Luis Obispo County, which has yet to harvest any of this year's crop. California's avocado season stretches from February through...
Brian Gonzales J&W Lumber Outdoor home decor is based on a number of things: current design trends, geographical region, and of course, personal preference. As the decking industry continues to change, there's been growing interest in composite-manufactured decking. But for some, the warmth and classic style of a wood deck is still ideal. The appearance that wood provides is timeless, which is why it always manages to make its way back as a top trend. For homeowners who apprec...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Public Utility District’s annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) contains detailed information on water quality tests performed in 2022. These sampling tests ensure the district’s water meets regulatory standards. FPUD’s tap water met or exceeded all state and federal requirements this year, as in years past. The CCR became available recently on the district’s website at https://www.fpud.com/news-publications. It will also be available at the Fallbrook Library, Fallbrook Community Center and at th...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Two does raised by Fallbrook Future Farmers of America member Taylor Michalke were awarded grand champion of breed at the San Diego County Fair's dairy goat show June 13-18. FFA, 4-H, and Junior Grange members who competed in the Junior Dairy Goat Show were also allowed to compete in the Open Dairy Goat Show as long as the same animal was entered and shown in the junior show and the animal met all open show entry deadlines and guidelines....
SACRAMENTO – The State of California rolled out June 19 a first-of-its-kind approach to curbing the state’s catastrophic wildfire problem by providing new protections for prescribed fire and cultural burning practitioners. The $20 million allocated for the “Prescribed Fire Liability Claims Fund Pilot” will cover losses in the rare instance a prescribed or cultural burn escapes control. California Senator Bill Dodd authored the 2022 Senate Bill 926 that made this fund possible, continuing his many years of leadership on wild...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – As the summer season gets started and residents gear up to enjoy activities at local beaches, backyards, and parks, I Love A Clean San Diego and the County of San Diego are encouraging residents to make a conscious effort towards reducing waste. By recycling right, swapping single-use items for reusable alternatives, and opting for finger foods over packaged items, they can collectively reduce their environmental impact this season. "Summer activities l...
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....
San Diego Humane Society encourages pet owners to prepare for the July Fourth holiday to prevent pets from getting lost SAN DIEGO – San Diego Humane Society is calling on pet parents to take proactive measures to prevent their beloved animals from ending up in shelters during and after the July Fourth holiday. To incentivize dog owners to license their dogs and microchip their pets, the organization is waiving fees between June 13 and July 2. Fee-waived licensing can only be d...
