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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During the days following 9/11, my mother, Joan Roche, a celebrated Fallbrook watercolor artist and board member of the Fallbrook Art Association and incumbent president of National Watercolor Society, was moved to capture the emotion displayed by a New York firefighter kneeling in the 9/11 rubble with his head and helmet in his hands during the aftermath of the tragic collapse of the World Trade Center. The watercolor was unfinished when Joan suddenly died less than one month later. This unfinished watercolor was then sold... Full story
Dr. James D. Veltmeyer Special to Village News Perhaps one of the most annoying – and wholly unnecessary – government-imposed mandates during the COVID-19 crisis is the increasingly widespread demand that healthy Americans wear face masks. Of course, just a few months ago, practically everyone in the elite medical establishment – from the surgeon general to Dr. Anthony Fauci as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization were advising against the use of face masks. Now, they have a... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AS-75 (R) It’s graduation time, and unfortunately the events that our college and high school students, eighth graders, kindergarteners and many others have been eagerly working toward all year have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes canceling traditional graduations and grad nights, school dances and other large gatherings. These events and ceremonies are the focal point of the school year and of a student’s academic career. From Temecula to Fallbrook and Bon... Full story
CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the rubble of buildings and lives, modern U.S. presidents have met national trauma with words such as these: "I can hear you." "You have lost too much, but you have not lost everything." "We have wept with you; we've pulled our children tight." As diverse as they were in eloquence and empathy, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama each had his own way of piercing the noise of catastrophe and reaching people. But now, the known U.S. death toll from the coronavirus p...
There is a lot of conversation and controversy over House Resolution 6666 introduced by Democrat Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois with 58 co-sponsors. H.R. 6666 is the “COVID-19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act.” Tracing is not a new idea, but it has been a hot topic on social media and radio talk shows in the last week. Opponents said it’s likely unconstitutional and violates the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Ninth Amendments. The bill itself is short, but it ha... Full story
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May revised budget projection for the coming fiscal year shows that the $21 billion surplus we had has become a $54 billion deficit in our state budget. The economic activity that generates tax revenues supporting state programs has collapsed because of COVID-19. We are now in a serious recession, with unemployment levels greater than those of the Great Depression. It is imperative that we safely open up our economy to reduce the hit on our economic o... Full story
There is a reason “the living wage” has been a topic of discussion for 30 plus years. At some point in the 1970s was when the last living wage was paid. I know about the living wage firsthand. I got married in 1953. I worked part-time for the first two years while I finished college and my wife managed steady work as a key-punch operator. Two years later, we were able to buy a new car, a 1956 Beetle, and two years after that, we were able to qualify for the mortgage on a new home. Also, of note, I was only 21 and my wif... Full story
OMG. Did Miller really complain about Walker’s misinformation and fake news only to go on to tell the biggest whopper of the month when she tries to tell us that the average salaries in the country rose from around $63,000 per year to $89,000-plus per year in just one year? That would have been a 45% increase in just one year. That would have been so inflationary that the Federal Reserve would have had to raise interest rates back up to the 1980 levels. Truth is, salaries haven’t kept up with inflation since 1989, which mea... Full story
As my time as a Fallbrook resident comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to your department. Beyond being a resident of Fallbrook for 13 years, I had the privilege to serve as a fire/EMS dispatcher for the North County Fire Protection District and Fallbrook Fire Association. While I always strove to give my absolute best to all cities and agencies I served, North County Fire was always special. You were my home department. I hold your department in the highest regard.... Full story
I am delighted to read in the May 7, 2020, issue of Village News: Jeffrey Jones’ letter: “Dear Fallbrook, Keep doing what you’re doing,” and “San Diego County meets 4 of 5 criteria for reopening, extends stay-at-home order” by managing editor Kim Harris. These are definite good reasons why beautiful, bountiful, breezy Bonsall, which was once called Mount Pleasant, really is such a delightful healthy place to live. We enjoy such wonderful immediate, adjoining neighbors such as Mr. and Mrs. Andy Vanderlaan and the entire Beye... Full story
I am a registered nurse with a little over two years of emergency room experience. After hearing the grim news about how hard New York was hit by the virus, I wanted to help but wasn’t sure how. I had just started a new job, and I had a family to care for. I was also clear on the other side of the United States in Southern California. One morning on my way to work, I found myself overwhelmed by my desire to help and called my husband and asked, “Would you think I’m crazy if I went to New York to help out with the COVID crisi... Full story
Should we open businesses “or” stay safe? It is not an either/or answer – we can do both. It’s about moving from essential to safe. San Diego County can stay safe and be open for business. We proved it with the essential businesses being open, and flattening the curve and trends at the same time. We are a government of, for and by the people. We, the people of California, are facing the state’s new restrictions that hold our freedoms, our jobs and our economy hostage.... Full story
John Miltimore Special to Valley News The World Health Organization praised Sweden as a potential “model” for battling the COVID-19 virus sweeping nations around the world recently. Sweden, unlike most other nations, has avoided the hardline approach to the novel coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in mass economic shutdowns and vast unemployment. Bars, restaurants, libraries, public pools and most schools remain open in the nation of 10 million, which has drawn fire from critics skeptical of the state’s “lais... Full story
I don’t really understand why Diana Miller chose to ask why liberals “always” go to the extreme with their attacks and single case scenarios in her opening statement, then says nothing about it in the following text. However, she does go on an extreme attack of her own on the uneducated, the poor, labor unions and China. She goes on to disparage the “living wage” concept as “exhausted and tired” after 30 years. Yes, it is exhausting and tiring that after 30 years of talking about a living wage, we aren’t anywhere near h... Full story
We all miss going out to eat, seeing our family dentist and sporting events. Small businesses have taken a huge hit, and we must ensure they recover. The governor just released Phase 2 reopening, based on successes with social distancing and smoothing the curve. California’s economy should reopen quickly. By using social distancing and other protections, most businesses can reopen while keeping customers safe. As a member of the Joint Task Force on Business and Jobs R... Full story
My wife and I have lived in Fallbrook for 19 years. We have noticed and appreciated the wonderful service in most of the shops here. At the top of the list for me is Jan Pieters, the CVS pharmacy manager. This past Wednesday, as I was coming out of the CVS store, my wife noticed that I had one hearing aid dangling on my left side. I fixed it immediately and noticed that the hearing aid on my right side was missing. This set cost me $5,000. I went back into the store and went up and down the aisles searching for the missing... Full story
Sue Jones asks what I would do regarding the coronavirus if I were president. First, here are three things you should know. In 2014, former President Barack Obama said, “There may and likely will come a time in which we have both an airborne disease that is deadly. And in order for us to deal with that effectively, we have to put in place an infrastructure – not just here at home, but globally – that allows us to see it quickly, isolate it quickly, respond to it quickly, so that if and when a new strain of flu, like the S... Full story
On May 4, Fallbrook's ZIP code (92028) enjoyed the lowest rate of accumulated COVID-19 cases of any ZIP code in the county, as reported by the HHSA website's daily updated "COVID-19 Summary of Cases By ZIP code." At that time, Fallbrook had held to just 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 for over a week, which is 24.9 cases per 100,000 residents. Then disaster struck. A week later, we find that the number of confirmed cases here in this town has jumped 50% to 18 confirmed sufferers of the virus among our residents. What are we do... Full story
These past two months have been difficult for everyone, but especially for business owners throughout the region. We all understand the multiple levels of grief and hardship that COVID-19 has inflicted upon San Diegans. Families who have lost members to the virus and business owners who will never be able to reopen. Throughout these two months, I’ve relied on facts, not politics, to guide my decisions. California has a population of 39.9 million people. As I write this, 0... Full story
I personally want to thank Transcendent Touch Massage for holding “Everybody Deserves a Massage Day” May 28, where people can get a massage for free if they want one and need it but can’t afford it, no questions asked. Craig Lozzi and his daughter Laurel want to give back to the community and honestly really care about you. They are wonderful people. I have known Craig and Laurel for years, but when I walked into their new studio location for Transcendent Touch Massage I was actually stunned and in awe of the beauty. First... Full story
I personally want to thank Transcendent Touch Massage for holding “Everybody Deserves a Massage Day” May 28, where people can get a massage for free if they want one and need it but can’t afford it, no questions asked. Craig Lozzi and his daughter Laurel want to give back to the community and honestly really care about you. They are wonderful people. I have known Craig and Laurel for years, but when I walked into their new studio location for Transcendent Touch Massage I was actually stunned and in awe of the beauty. First... Full story
OAKLAND – A group of 151 economists and political scientists is calling for the immediate suspension of California’s Assembly Bill 5, a law that was passed in 2019 to regulate the use of independent contractors in a variety of activities. The “Open Letter to Suspend California AB 5” is addressed to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and all members of the California state Legislature and calls for the immediate suspension of the law, which prevents individuals from working part time in a variety of indispensable positions, especial... Full story
Fallbrook's ZIP code just took the title from yesterday No. 1 ZIP code: 92056. Today (Saturday, the second of May), Oceanside Boulevard can no longer claim the title of "San Diego County's Healthiest ZIP code." Out of 73 ZIP codes, according to the San Diego HHSA, Fallbrook hung on to its statistic of just 13 confirmed coronavirus cases, while the Ivy Ranch/Tri-City and across the 78 at College ZIP code gains (I mean lost) one more resident counted among the confirmed cases; 92056 now has 15 cases, boosting its CV/HT (confirm... Full story
Fallbrook's ZIP code just took the title from yesterday No. 1 ZIP code: 92056. Today (Saturday, the second of May), Oceanside Boulevard can no longer claim the title of "San Diego County's Healthiest ZIP code." Out of 73 ZIP codes, according to the San Diego HHSA, Fallbrook hung on to its statistic of just 13 confirmed coronavirus cases, while the Ivy Ranch/Tri-City and across the 78 at College ZIP code gains (I mean lost) one more resident counted among the confirmed cases; 92056 now has 15 cases, boosting its CV/HT (confirm... Full story
Last week, my office received word that Gov. Gavin Newsom would be closing down beaches throughout California. While he ultimately caved to the pressure of the people, the governor is governing with temper tantrums, fear and retractions. I’m glad how it turned out, leaving San Diego beaches open, but it was unfortunate. Below is the letter I sent to his office, before the announcement: “The announcement that the state of California will be shutting down all beaches is an ext... Full story
