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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Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Saturday October 6, 2012: We wake up to another drizzling gray sky. Oh, well. We are Parisians now, weather be damned. Our plan is to visit the White Basilica perched on the horizon across town. Setting off from the left bank, our bus bounces along tree lined streets over the Seine to the Arc de Triomphe circle where we will transfer to the bus that takes us out to Montmartre. We traipse across several busy streets at the cross walks to end up at the bus stop we believe... Full story
A huge thank you to all sponsors, donors, and residents of Fallbrook and surrounding communities for supporting our annual Bark In The Park event held at Live Oak County Park in Fallbrook on March 18. This is an event for the enjoyment of all attendees and their canine friends hosted by the San Diego County Parks and Recreation Department and the Fallbrook Dog Park Committee. Your contributions and attendance at this event allow us to achieve our goal to provide annual maintenance for our off leash area at Live Oak Park,... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District On March 28, the Native American Caucus held a hearing in Sacramento to discuss fentanyl’s impact on tribal communities and to raise awareness along with identifying solutions to the crisis. As a member of the Caucus, I was extremely honored to take part in this eye-opening discussion. Participants included representatives from reservations throughout California, including the Pala Band of Indians and the Manzanita Band, both from San Diego County. Healthcare providers, law e... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District It's been a crazy and unfortunate week at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. I wanted to give you an update on the latest regarding Nathan Fletcher. On March 26, Mr. Fletcher claimed he was stepping away temporarily due to alcohol abuse and PTSD. However, it's clear that this was just a coverup for infidelity and alleged other crimes. The next day, two women accused Supervisor Nathan Fletcher of sexual harassment and assault. On March 29, Mr. Fletcher announced he would be... Full story
Our family has lived in Fallbrook since 1975. I’ve seen a lot of changes in our town; some were good and some were not. The current problem is a topic that seems to be growing larger every day, and that is the “homeless” situation. A few weeks ago the Village News printed a large story about the homeless in Fallbrook with pictures and details. The same week I wrote a letter to the Village News about the same, and it was printed the following week, as yet nothing has changed. I know others have called the Fallbrook Chamb... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher This week I am forfeiting much of my editorial space to CalMatters. They have done an excellent job of documenting the frustrations of journalists up and down the state in dealing with Gov. Newsom’s office and administration. These are left-leaning and right-leaning journalists with specific examples of how they are being stonewalled. This piece is only 30% of the entire story which can be read in its entirety online at MyValleyNews.com and VillageNews.com. This is important right now because as G... Full story
Mr. Tevebaugh refers to the 14th Amendment as a definition of natural born citizen. This Amendment does not mention anything about natural born citizens. The purpose of this Amendment is to clarify what constitutes a "citizen" which is not the same as "natural born" citizen. As I mentioned in my letter, the Founding Fathers were very specific as to the qualifications needed to run for President and Vice President – just being a "citizen" does not qualify. Please read Article I Sec 1 paragraph 5: "No Person except a natural b... Full story
It was a balmy summer's night, and a group of mad scientists at the People's Liberation Army laboratory on the outskirts of Wuhan, China, were busy cooking up a super virus that would change the course of history – and not in a good way. Ignoring the Obama Administration's moratorium on "gain of function" research, Dr. Anthony Fauci awarded a DHS grant to Echo Health Alliance, elevating them to team leader status in the PLA's clandestine program. Despite the inherent risks, Fauci continued his collaborative effort with the P... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher I understand that, thankfully, the Gardasil HPV vaccine mandate has been dropped for grades 8-12 in Assembly Bill 659, but the college mandate remains. Gardasil is yet another vaccine that is being pushed on healthy young people, despite hundreds of lawsuits presently being fought against it because of severe complications, including death, of young people who took the shot. Some video posts from parents show previously healthy young people laying in their beds, debilitated, trembling in constant pain... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Continued, Oct. 5, 2012: Finally, our biorhythms are aligning to our new time zone. Each of us are armed with a city map and bus pass, as we set out to discover Eiffel’s famous tower. Arriving at the bus stop, our number 69 just pulls away as we get there. Wouldn’t ya know? It’s a 30 minute wait until another one comes along. As it turns out, riding the Paris metro is a hoot. It’s an easy, cheap way to see the city. Which is why we gawk out the windows in wonder that we... Full story
After a mind numbing word salad, Maynard gets to his misinterpretation of the status of California’s state budget. Here’s the actuality: “Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2023-24 California state budget on Jan. 10, projecting a $22.5 billion shortfall that the administration would solve through a series of trigger cuts, delays or deferrals of spending authorized in earlier years, and withdrawals or reductions of planned one-time spending. The $223.6 billion spending plan would protect many ongoing inves... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District Ensuring the well-being of our pets and wildlife is one of my big priorities in Sacramento. I am a trained Project Wildlife Native Songbird Rehabilitator, and my experience raising orphaned and injured songbirds, and returning them to the wild, has guided me in legislation I introduce and support. I’m happy to report that most of that legislation has been signed into law. For example, my legislation created the Native California Wildlife Rehabilitation Voluntary Fund, allowing t... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Have you ever heard of SANDAG? It stands for San Diego Association of Governments and plays a vital role in our lives here in San Diego County. However, many are unaware of its existence and impact on our daily lives. In a nutshell, SANDAG is a regional transportation board that is responsible for all things transportation in San Diego County. It brings together all the local governments and decides on transportation planning, including roads, freeways, trains and rail. So, whether you are... Full story
In the March 23 issue, the article “FUESD selects firm to help find a superintendent,” Fallbrook Union High School District was incorrectly identified as the district deciding which firm to hire to find a superintendent for Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Village News apologizes for the error and any resulting confusion.... Full story
The alarm clock reverberates your hardly restored body hours before the sky welcomes the sun. The morning temperatures are frigid yet is quickly combated with a sweat-inducing day of labor. Your energy declines as fast as the sun, yet the thought of supporting a family overseas engenders more energy to expend over another two hours of work. Fallbrook is an unsuspecting luscious gem we have the luxury of calling home. Our fruitful environment attracts motivated workers who offer their labor in exchange for a subjectively... Full story
I just watched the movie starring James Cagney as George M. Cohan, "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and the songs "You're a Grand Old Flag" and "Over There." What an exciting jolt of patriotism, which brought to mind President Trump's “Make America Great Again.” Sadly, our country has lost this enthusiastic spirit of pride. We need that now! Whether you like President Trump or not, his accomplishments are legendary. He secured the southern border, kept the economy stable, kept negotiations with the world strong, and he was keeping us... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District I’m sure you know by now, but a significant sinkhole has developed on State Route 78, causing havoc for commuters in North County. The closure began on March 17 and has now been extended. My message this week has less to do with the sinkhole itself, but rather with the people in charge of fixing SR-78, SANDAG. While thousands of San Diegans have been affected, SANDAG continues to disregard the voters' wishes and fund SR-78. In 2004, San Diegans approved a half-cent sales tax that p... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Mentoring Associates (MA), a nonprofit established March 9, 1998, by Jerry Donohue, is celebrating 25 years by expanding their internship program and contracting internship work and opportunities with Village News. By working with Village News, Valley News, Nuestra Vida Hoy and Reeder Media, MA can take advantage of a staff with a combined 350 years of experience, a strong brand, and a combined readership of over 500,000. The world has vastly changed since 1998. In 2023, Mentoring Associates has new... Full story
Joe Naiman Special to the Village News While having lunch with my parents, I mentioned that I had recently seen one of my childhood friends. My mother reminded my father that we carpooled together when we were in junior high school. The advantages of carpooling thus include not only reduced gas consumption and decreased traffic congestion but also social benefits. At this point, the biggest disadvantage of carpooling is that everybody has to return at the same time. Enactment of a vehicle miles traveled tax could change... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District There are over 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States. About 5,100 babies are born with Down syndrome each year, about one in every 772 births, making it the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. In 1866, an English doctor named John Langdon Down published a scholarly work describing persons with Down syndrome, which earned him recognition as the syndrome’s “father.” Later research determined that the syndrome is caused by a full or partial copy of ch... Full story
Senator Brian W. Jones 40th District The Legislative Session at the State Capitol is underway and things are picking up quickly. Next week, I will be presenting two bills in the Senate Public Safety Committee: Senate Bill 31 will help clean up homeless encampments that are near sensitive areas like parks and schools. These encampments have become public safety hazards and we need to keep our children safe by making sure they have places in our communities that are protected. This bipartisan bill will allow cities to prohibit... Full story
In response to Dana Meadows comments regarding Nikki Haley's eligibility to run for President of the United States, it appears she has never read the Constitution, or she would have answers to her own comments. Public opinion is not always true. If Dana had read Article II Section 2 paragraph 5, she would see that the first seven Presidents were in deed eligible to be President – "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible.." T... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District California is the country’s leading agricultural state, followed by Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and Kansas. This year, March 21 was declared AG Day in the State Capitol to help recognize the vital contributions of agriculture to the state’s economy. According to the Department of Agriculture, California has 69,000 farms. Those farms lead the nation in production of avocados, grapes, lemons, melons, peaches and strawberries, and only Florida produces more oranges. After Texas, we are the... Full story
Your article was a timely reminder that allowing or including minors in celebrations where minors have access to alcohol or marijuana can have deadly consequences. The California Health Kids survey report found 40% of 10th grade Fallbrook Union High students reported both alcohol and marijuana were easy to get (40% and 46% respectively). Although many teens believe marijuana is safer than alcohol, the truth is neither is safe for teens with still developing brains, which is why addiction is a pediatric onset disease.... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Electricity prices are out of control in California, most notably in San Diego County. A few weeks ago, I discussed the many reasons behind the dramatic increase in our bills, but the fact remains that California's utility rates are consistently 30% higher than the national average. All of this comes as San Diego Gas & Electric is set to increase their rates yet again. This isn't right, and something needs to be done. Last week, I wrote a letter to the California Public Utilities... Full story
