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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Here is the thing, you are old if you still clean your ears with a bobby pin. It’s not my fault. When I was a kid, my mother would press my head onto her lap, remove a bobby pin from her hair, and proceed to dig out the gobs of wax I’d collected since the last cleaning. It always felt good even while it tickled a bit. Naturally, I have been chastised repeatedly for my flagrant disregard for putting something so small into the ear canal. Even so, when there is an itch I gotta g... Full story
A few months ago there was an on-line forum sponsored by Supervisor Desmond's office providing an opportunity for Fallbrook residents to weigh in on the subject of law enforcement in our community. In addition to Supervisor Desmond, there were representatives from the San Diego District Attorney, San Diego County Sheriff, and California Highway Patrol. Some might be skeptical about the effectiveness of these sorts of activities and figure it matters not whether one participates. I participated and said I thought there was an... Full story
Editor’s Note: This week I wanted to address the studies that have been done in other countries with children, including Thailand and Israel. I couldn’t have written it better than this piece from Megan Redshaw, who is an excellent Health writer, so here it is. This study has been regarded as an excellent study by American doctors and scientists. I’ve already written repeatedly about the risk/benefit of giving these experimental vaccines to young people and my hope is that it encourages parents to protect their child... Full story
Thank you for putting the Chipping Day article in last week's Village News. Several persons who attended the event mentioned that they had learned of the Day through the Village News. Thanks so much for your help! Dorothy Roth Fallbrook Fire Safe Council... Full story
It's the first week of school and with it comes mixed emotions: gladness that school is back in session, and concern for our "kids." Getting our children safely to and from school can be challenging given the increased traffic and uncertainty of "what to do" and "where to go." Fortunately, we have a very caring group of senior citizens who volunteer to help with the confusion by directing traffic. Unfortunately not everyone is appreciative. I suggest that we all take a good look at how lucky we are to have help and offer a... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Last week, we passed an important action when it comes to the safety of San Diego County. Earlier this year, I docketed a Board letter along with Supervisor Anderson to review the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department staffing and recruitment shortages. Since then, county staff has been working with the Sheriff's Department and other entities on a strategy to address staffing shortages. Applications to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department have decreased 25% during the past year and d... Full story
Filling in America's border wall gaps We are still anxiously waiting to hear from "JT" why Democrats are so eager to facilitate this unprecedented carnage unfolding at our southern border. Nor have we learned from him why it is okay for these foreign trespassers to breach our borders and break our immigration laws. Or, for that matter, why are Democrats impervious to the rights and lives of their fellow Americans, especially those who have been victimized by undocumented aliens? Perhaps he can also explain why he... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District “A mother’s worst nightmare,” these were the words from Terrie Kellmeyer, Borrego Springs resident ahead of the trial placement for Sexually Violent Predator Douglas Badger. On Friday, Aug. 5, I spent the morning with Terrie and her daughter Poppy, doing the media rounds about the potential ramifications of having a Sexually Violent Predator live in their neighborhood. For Terrie, it hits even closer to home. Terrie is the mother of three, including two children who are deaf. She lives... Full story
And now we see Mr. Maynard doing what he does best: denigrating the Democratic Party and its constituents. As I have noted, he never speaks of the great things the Republican Party has done, only of what great ideals it has. And he never has to cite any sources, since he’s only presenting his opinion, which of course, he is welcome to do. I will not speak ill of the Republican Party’s constituents. I want only to say they have been sorely misled, but otherwise ignored, by their leaders. The recent abortion referendum in Kan... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher This week, in the middle of much controversial news, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which was reportedly called that for marketing purposes and is now being called a climate bill by many news outlets. Then there was the historic raid on Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. Trump, it should be noted, is likely a political opponent for President Biden in 2024. There will continue to be controversy over that raid until there is more transparency from beginning t... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron District 75 Our veterans have never failed us, but sometimes we fail them. Adrian Darren Bonar, a U.S. Army Veteran, is a tragic example. After serving three tours of duty in Iraq, he returned home to North County suffering from PTSD. But due to poor consistency of local treatment services, turning to drugs, he was ultimately murdered. Sadly, his case is not that unusual. VFW statistics from 2019 indicate that the Veteran's Administration system is tracking more than 64,000 veterans with opioid... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher This week former President Donald Trump’s Mar A Lago estate was raided by the FBI. This move is unprecedented. It has never happened before to any previous president. It’s more of a banana republic move, but one that, unfortunately, isn’t surprising. The sad thing is that the general public is so used to the security agencies going after Trump that they are numb to it. The gravity of how twisted, unjust and unfair it is for one political party to use our tax-payer funded security and justice agenc... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District We’re in the last month of a two-year legislative session. During August, we’ll be voting on approximately 1,200 bills, over 500 in the Assembly and about 700 in the Senate. These include my AB 2768, which addresses the critical shortage of psychiatric beds by leading to the development of a real-time, internet-based app providing information on available beds/facilities to serve mentally ill patients in emergency rooms and in ambulance transport. With 31 counties reporting a sho... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Water, food, shelter, these are basic needs for people to live. But in the modern world, there’s a fourth item for that list – electrical power. Technology runs almost everything, and most technology requires power. Medical devices, communication devices and connection to the rest of the world, have become reliant on power. Thanks to amazing technological advancements, some vehicles no longer need gasoline, but they still need electricity. But, we now face the reality that supply of ele... Full story
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath 76th District The Capitol is back in business for the final month of this year’s session! I’m happy to report that AB 1946, my bill for statewide e-bike safety education and training standards, is the second of my bills this year to be sent to the governor’s desk. That bill, combined with AB 117, which helps strengthen rules for the $10 million we secured in last year’s budget to provide vouchers toward the purchase of a new e-bike for those who need them, are part of a larger push to... Full story
Have you ever noticed how easy it is for Democrats to lie through their teeth? It's as if the dishonesty gene was impregnated in their DNA at conception. Lies conceived in a cauldron of hatred, fear, and hyperbole, feeding us with ladles full of political foolery. They binge on supposition and innuendo, spinning webs of deceit, creating a culture of half-truths and mistruths. A Leninist ruse meant to demoralize some, distract others, and crush any attempt to impede their voracious appetite for unbridled power. Are there no... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Does this ever happen to you? One minute you’re brushing your teeth, the next you’ve got this really brilliant idea popping into your head, but by the time you find a pen and paper, it’s completely gone. Welcome to my world. While dressing the other morning, I realized that elastic waistbands are my friend. I no longer mock those who opt to pull on their trousers versus a zip and button. I am now a victim to an expanding waistline. Actually, I believe the term is muffi... Full story
Senator Brian Jones District 38 August is a busy month up in Sacramento with the California Legislature returning from summer recess. Now that we are back in session, I am focused on getting my bills passed and signed into law by the Governor. Over the next few weeks, I will be voting on hundreds of bills impacting Californians’ everyday lives. Rest assured, I will be opposing bills that increase the cost of living, threaten our public safety, or worsen the homelessness crisis. A few issues to watch out for are gas price r... Full story
In the article “Elementary board concerned about gun safety,” pro gun control advocate and elementary board trustee Susan Liebes cited information from the New England Journal of Medicine. The information she gave is called opinion. It is not based on facts. Do you know the California Penal Code already addresses the criminal storage of a firearm? As in keeping a firearm stored properly? These laws are already on the books. The school board resolution is useless other than to show you are anti-gun. You anti-gunners have suppo... Full story
Looks like that 41 year old Hometown Market has gone woke. While shopping on Monday (Military Discount Day) for Ginger Ale mini's that were in the local ad that week, I saw there was only one Sugar Free 10 pack on the shelf. I don't normally buy sugar free, but since that was the only choice I picked it up, with the intention of requesting a raincheck for the regular mini 10 pack when it was in stock. After waiting for the female manager in charge to get off the phone and ask what I needed, I requested a raincheck for the... Full story
Dear Republican Ladies of Fallbrook, Thank you so much for creating the opportunity for me to go to the Reagan Ranch and YAF conference. Everything was simply beautiful; I've never enjoyed going to something more. I might even have to rank it up higher than Disneyland! It gave me such joy to see and meet so many fellow like-minded teenagers that also care about the future of America, and it brought me even more joy when pretty much everyone there said they'd vote for me, (as it is my dream to become president). I was able to... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District California’s spending priorities are often seriously out-of-whack. We spend billions on a bullet train to nowhere that few will ever ride, yet we refuse to spend available funds on new dams, reservoirs and aqueducts during repeated periods of drought. Once-in-a-while though, we get it right. Our local fire departments are essential for public safety, responding to the ever-present threat of wildfires, along with other life threatening emergencies like automobile accidents and heart a... Full story
I’m responding to last week’s excellent but sad article regarding our beloved St Johns Thrift shop. This shop was more than a place to buy things at a reasonable price, it was also the home of a community who donated large amounts of money to many worthy causes here in Fallbrook, such as Fallbrook Senior Center, Fallbrook Food Pantry and many others. This shop has been in Fallbrook for over 70 years and in its current location for over 20 years. Both volunteers and many customers felt like family. Some customers actually crie... Full story
In my previous letter, I said Dave Maynard’s claim that an illegal alien (Zarate) shot and killed an American citizen (Steinle ) was not supported by the facts and documented. Rather than attempting to rebut me, he chose to deride my news source. I presume he prefers Fox News, which has billion dollar lawsuits pending, based on its defamation of Smartmatic and Dominion. He then puts up a smokescreen of Republican talking points. Yes, our southern border is loose and large amounts of fentanyl come through from Mexico. But p... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Pollsters at UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies asked nearly 8,500 California voters, including 872 San Diegans, to choose two leading concerns they would like state leaders to address. The top two statewide concerns were housing affordability and homelessness. Whenever I meet with groups or people in our community, the most frequently asked question I receive is, 'What is being done about homelessness?' With nearly 50% of the homeless population living in California c... Full story
