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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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
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Oct. 4, 2012: After walking back to our apartment last night in the drizzly rain from the market, we made a simple meal of grilled chicken breast, a butter leaf lettuce salad, fresh spinach tortellini with pesto, and a bottle of red table wine. Quick learners, in just two days, we know not to walk up the 59 stairs unless we carry a fresh baguette under each arm. Sleeping erratically last night, we seem to still be on California time; no doubt, it’s gonna take a few days... Full story
It was just another godless night, reminiscent of the movie "Sin City," with the clamoring of car alarms going off everywhere, the unnerving sounds of police sirens echoing above the promenade, and the smell of cannabis lingering in the air. A hedonistic theater teeming with secular progressives who openly mock those who recite the Lord's Prayer! But on this unforgettable night, not even the residents fast asleep in their protected palaces in Pacific Heights would be safe from the beast lurking inside the devil's lair. As... Full story
In regard to the opinion piece written by Judy Willis, concerning the requirements to qualify as a candidate for president of the United States, she states: “One of the requirements to be president is to be a natural born citizen. A natural born citizen is not just someone who is born in the United States. This person must also have parents who were both citizens of the United States at the time of their birth.” The statement in the opinion piece above is incorrect. The 14th amendment, sec 1, defines the requirements to be... Full story
GOP leaders have now directed their constituents to be incensed over a book titled “Beyond Magenta,” currently in some public school libraries. The book presents first-person accounts of six young adults’ childhoods and coming of age as transgender or other gendered. The book has been reviewed and been generally described as age-appropriate for 14 year-olds and up. Yes, it addresses aspects of sexuality, but no students are required to read it. If you don’t want your children to read it, then tell them not to. Your singula... 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
The front page article by Rick Monroe in the March 2 issue, “Parents want election, not appointment to high school board,” contained a paragraph that included a statement by Superintendent Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez about the book “Beyond Magenta” that was taken out of context. In the third paragraph on page A5, where the story is continued, it reads: “Garza-Gonzalez stated in her report to the board. ‘It discloses his experiences as being sexually active. The hyper-sexualization is not appropriate.’” The quote is correct but lef... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District California’s high-speed rail project keeps chugging along, despite cost overruns, construction delays, and forgotten promises. In 2008, voters passed Prop. 1A, a $9.5 billion bond measure to help finance high-speed rail. Promises included keeping costs under $40 billion, the state’s maximum investment would be 30%, funding from federal, private and local sources would pay the rest. Additional taxpayer subsidies were prohibited, and construction could not begin until all revenues were... Full story
A reader questioned if Nikki Haley qualifies as a natural born citizen and thus has the right to run for president. The first seven Presidents of the United States of America were not born in the United States as it did not exist at the time of their births. The first president born in the U.S.A. was Martin Van Buren, born in 1782, while the widely accepted birthday of the United States is 1776. The 1964 GOP presidential candidate, Barry Goldwater, was born in 1909 in Arizona, but Arizona did not become a state until 1912. I... Full story
Jennifer Margulis Joe Wang Mar 11 2023 biggersmaller Recently, “COVID-19” and “Fauci” have been trending on Twitter. And when you click on those hashtags, you don’t get regurgitated government messaging. Instead, you get declarations such as this one from Dr. Eli David, which has been viewed 1.2 million times: “Fauci was wrong about lockdowns, masks, double-masks, Remdesivir, vaccine, boosters, and virus origin. Was Fauci right about anything? Give me a single thing about Covid which Fauci got right …” Tired of Half-Truths... Full story
Douglas V. Gibbs Mr. Constitution Localism is defined as local government handling the local responsibilities and revenue through locally elected public officeholders. Localism is a principle foundational feature of what became The American System. Localism is a key component in the decentralization of authority, guarding against despotic control from more centralized governmental entities, and against restrictions or mandates that may attempt to be issued by higher levels of government. In the United States Constitution,... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Last week, the COVID-19 emergency finally ended at the county and state levels, hallelujah. As we move forward, I think it’s important to look back and learn from the past three years. My biggest hope is that politicians learn from the mistakes that were made. We should never lock down schools again. The lockdowns and school closures limited social interactions with peers and teachers and caused severe emotional distress for kids. The pandemic has also had significant long-term i... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Oct. 2, 2012: For most of the overnight flight, we play gin rummy and watch movies. In between Champagne induced naps, my husband VJ and I indulge in lots of delicious food and wash it down with even more Champagne. Hours later, as the sun splits through our neighbor’s port-side window, with the Eiffel Tower glistening in the morning light, we know we are minutes away from touchdown. Landing at Charles de Gaulle airport, right on schedule at 9:05 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 3... Full story
Whether you are happy that Nikki Haley has thrown her hat into the presidential ring or not, the fact is, she is not eligible to be president of the United States. One of the requirements to be president is to be a natural born citizen. A natural born citizen is not just someone who is born in the United States. This person must also have parents who were both citizens of the United States at the time of their birth. Nikki’s parents became citizens but not until after her birth. While no definition for natural born citizen i... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District A new state report was released last week that showed California spent nearly $10 billion on homelessness over a three-year period. This was released during the same week that the Downtown San Diego Partnership announced a record number of homeless people living on the streets. This report confirms what many of us already knew: throwing money at the problem is not the answer. Here's another excerpt from the report: "The state has spent nearly $10 billion and provided services to more than... Full story
As a member of Gays Against Groomers, I was appalled when Trustees Eddie Jones, Oscar Caralampio and Jim Dooley voted to keep the pornographic book, “Beyond Majenta” in FUHSD’s high school libraries at the Tuesday, Feb. 28, school board meeting. It is “Beyond Belief” that these three union-funded or supported Trustees, Jones, Caralampio and Dooley voted in favor of a book that details a passage where a six-year-old transgender child is passed around like a party favor giving oral sex to a neighborhood full of adults and teens... Full story
