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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Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District The bipartisan California Legislative Women’s Caucus was formed in 1985 by nine Democrats and six Republicans. Today, 38 of the Legislature’s 120 members are women – the caucus now includes 14 Senators and 24 Assemblymembers. According to its bylaws, the Legislative Women’s caucus “encourages collegiality, participation in and cooperation among elected women in California government to promote the interests of women, children and families through legislation.” The LWC has just an... Full story
Today it’s raining. You know, the civilized way it does here in California. It would be called a drizzle in Kansas or any other place in the middle west where every drop of precipitation is accompanied by ear-racketing thunder, hair-straightening lightning, followed by torrents of liquid cascading to the earth. Now that’s rain. Here in North County, nature is a bit more polite. She just mucks up our last carwash and streaks the kitchen window, all the while, “the rain... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District We are incredibly lucky to live in such a wonderful region. I believe San Diego is the greatest county in the world, specifically North County! We are home to such a variety of amenities, from business, education, tourism, healthcare, technology and so much more. Fun fact, District 5, which is the district I represent, is the biggest district in San Diego County, making up over 51% of the entire county. Also, District 5 is bigger than the state of Delaware. As a way of highlighting all the... Full story
I hear titles or cliches in my head, often when I think about the real estate marketplace. Titles like “The Fast and the Furious” or phrases like “the devil is in the details.” Sometimes it feels like we’re spinning plates on sticks, praying that none of the plates crash to the ground. Take your eye off the ball and “you’re out!” Sorry about that, I can’t help myself. The fact of the matter is that all those phrases apply to today’s real estate market and the importance of t... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Interesting developments this week: Entrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and co-founder of Neuralink, invested $3 Billion dollars recently in Twitter stock, which makes him the largest shareholder. Musk has been quite outspoken regarding social platforms censoring free speech. He also publicly rebelled against California Gov. Newsom’s lockdowns and moved his corporate headquarters from California to Texas in protest. After the revelation of Twitter’s new stockholder went public, Twitter fou... Full story
April 10, 2022 marks 30 years after a drunk driver hit me when I was 16 years old. I had a four month long coma, broken bones, paralysis, and brain injuries. My gait is not perfect, I read lips and my speech is not ideal. I deal with these problems daily. Years of therapy and personal strength paid off. Inspiring people is my goal. In April 2006, I started speaking at Every 15 Minutes retreats with the CHP and other First Responders teaching teenagers to not drink and drive. I also spoke to schools and groups in six cities... Full story
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath 76th District As a mother, I’ve made keeping my kids safe online a priority. It is well known that social media can have a profound impact on our kids’ emotional and mental health, particularly their self-esteem, body image, and relationships with others. It’s also no secret that the Internet and social media can provide our children with a world of possibilities to explore and learn. That’s why the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee, which I chair... Full story
I want to express my profound appreciation to "JT" for drawing attention to my letter entitled "Is America in her final days?" Although his critique was without merit, his comments demonstrate how close-minded partisan Democrats have become. Armed with dubious sources, his rebuttal was full of half-truths and untruths that we've heard from Democrats so many times before. It's clear there are two distinctly different visions for our future, one that embraces our heritage and one that runs from it. For those who still love and... Full story
Many of us acknowledge that the world and our country, as we used to know it, is imploding. Many of us blame the Biden Administration and their policies for causing this and for reversing so many of Trump's policies that were working. There are other factors causing mayhem around the world and in our country. One of which is our moral fabric. I invite you to attend a one-time showing of Trevor Loudon's new documentary, "Enemies Within the Church," to see what is happening or not happening to keep our country a Christian... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District At our last Board of Supervisors meeting, I brought forth an item directing County staff to explore the creation of an "Agriculture Pass." An Ag Pass can provide limited access during a wildfire or emergency to restricted areas in order to care for agriculture assets such as feeding animals, transporting livestock and irrigating valuable crops. This Board letter comes from the stories I’ve heard from community members during emergencies. Many ranchers and farmers have ignored evacuation o... Full story
For those of you who are being fooled by this EV propaganda, please learn some facts. A typical EV battery weighs 1,000 pounds. It contains 25 pounds of lithium, 60 pounds of nickel, 44 pounds of manganese, 30 pounds cobalt, 200 pounds of copper, and 400 pounds of aluminum, steel, and plastic. Inside are over 6,000 individual lithium-ion cells. Lithium, nickel, manganese, cobalt, copper, aluminum, steel, plastic, all those toxic components come from mining. For instance, to manufacture each EV auto battery, you must process... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 This year California observed AG Day Tuesday, March 23, a day we celebrate our state’s unique contributions to the nation’s food supply. California has been recognized as the country’s number one agricultural state for over 60 years, supplying about 50% of our fruit, vegetables and nuts. AG Day gives me an opportunity to remind my Northern California colleagues of this region’s significance in maintaining our agricultural leadership. According to the San Diego County Farm Bureau, San Die... Full story
I’m a very logical thinker. As a real estate professional that is mostly good because it keeps me focused on what is measurable and true. Real estate, however, for the consumer is a very emotional process. When the market is spinning as fast as it currently is, the emotion of real estate can get in the way of what is logical, measurable, and true. Back to the simple math of real estate; $1,000,000 less 4% is $960,000; $1,200,000 less 6% is $1,128,000. Those four numbers are t... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Well we can all breathe a sigh of relief now that the New York Times has blessed the New York Post’s Hunter Biden laptop story, “Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad,” published Oct. 14, 2020, as true. In the New York Times story “Hunter Biden Paid Tax Bill, but Broad Federal Investigation Continues,” dated March 16, 2022, the emails now have their blue fact check of approval. The New York Times was able to confirm that emails on the laptop were auth... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News If you are reading this in the newspaper there is a solid chance you are a grownup. A grownup is anyone over 60, and quite possibly, like me, a Super-Senior, which is anyone over 75. The reason I mention age is, unless you are a Super-Senior, you will probably not know the guy I’m about to discuss. The first time I recall hearing Arthur Godfrey play was on one of his many television shows on CBS. It must have been somewhere in the middle 1950’s. Between his rakish voice... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 Californians are fed up with the state’s inability to deal with homelessness. With 12% of the nation’s population, we have 30% of its homeless and 47% of the total unsheltered population. In recent years, we have thrown $17 billion at the problem, yet there are no appreciable results. In fact, the situation has grown much worse; we have become a national embarrassment. It’s way past time to find real solutions. This session, my caucus in Sacramento has introduced a comprehensive bill packa... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Last week, I had the opportunity to visit two wonderful North County communities, Palomar Mountain and Sunshine Summit to see their newly renovated fire stations! Fire Station 79 opened with new living quarters for firefighters serving Palomar Mountain. The $4 million project includes new sleeping quarters, a kitchen and dining room, a dayroom, and a laundry room. Later in the day, I traveled to one of San Diego County’s most remote fire stations at Sunshine Summit, along state Route 79 n... Full story
I ran across an interesting article when the headline caught my attention. The headline read..."The Useful Idiot Strategy Of The Left." So, before any of you come out attacking me for being mean, or telling me what a wonderful person you are and how awful I am, you need to look at the writings and organizing of Alinsky, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and currently Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. When I first read the title I thought, wow this is a little derogatory, although we do have many uneducated people and call them... Full story
I want to say “Thank you” to our great paramedics. On Feb. 19, I was in need of an ambulance. In minutes, they were at my home. The care I received was wonderful. Our fire department is the best. Jayne Hernandez... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 Every day, gasoline prices set a new record. While some of the recent increase is attributed to uncertainty following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prices have been shooting up for over a year and there’s no end in sight. That is why I am supporting legislation to suspend the gas tax and I joined a bipartisan group of legislators urging the Governor to take advantage of California’s abundant inland natural resources. Instead, the Governor has offered only partial relief and tax rebat... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher It’s now confirmed, more than a year after the Federal Cybersecurity agency declared the “2020 presidential election was a perfectly secure vote,” that there were serious irregularities, unconstitutional rule changes, illegal ballot harvesting and Iranians have now been indicted for their hacking to influence the election. No matter what, it was far from a perfect election. It likely won’t change the past, even though there were over 1,000 affidavits signed under penalty of perjury. People were berated... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District It's inexcusable to see pictures of gas prices in the $6 and $7 range. I cannot stand by and let San Diegans suffer while Sacramento politicians build up their coffers. I admit this is a short-term problem and longer solutions need to be looked into, like America becoming less dependent on foreign nations but, that’s a federal issue. In the meantime, San Diegans need help and it’s time for Sacramento bureaucrats to step up. Last week, I submitted a Board letter to the County Board of Sup... Full story
The brief answer to the subject letter’s rhetorical question is no. We’re recovering from a major pandemic, our government thwarted an attempted coup, we’re in the midst of a global economic inflation, and we’re feeling the increasing economic costs of climate change. But we have the resilience to survive and will once again thrive. But some things must change. First of all, nostalgia for the “good old days” is counter-productive: we need to concentrate on producing the future that is our birthright. Science and technology... Full story
My name is Amber. Jim was my older brother. He was loved! On Oct. 3, 2021, James (Jim) Rose was reported to have walked down your street prior to 12:20 in the afternoon. He was found deceased in Fallbrook Community Center at the intersection of East Fallbrook and McDonald Road. This would be directly behind the thrift shop. He was wearing blue jeans and a dark hoodie. White male, age 64, 234 pounds, wearing glasses. possibly carrying a blue and white rope. If you witnessed him walking, saw him with anyone, or witnessed... Full story
This appeal was up close and personal many years ago when the depression hit and countless people of all classes were hurt. Recovery was slow and difficult, but it happened. Now we ask ourselves “Brother, can you spare some time?” Can you give a little to make big things happen? That is the question. Come join a community effort on March 27 to help ready the community for the annual Avocado Festival. Destination Fallbrook on April 27 is our opportunity to put Fallbrook on the path for increased tourism, a goal that has bee... Full story
