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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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
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
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 funde... 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
FALLBROOK – We always talk about home buying must-dos and tips in our blog. Buying a foreclosure home is a slightly different story. The main difference between buying a foreclosure and a traditional property is that with a foreclosure, the seller is the bank. They are usually cheaper as well, so if that’s your turf, then these homes are something you might want to consider. But before hunting for the perfect foreclosure home, here are things to think about. Are you pre-approved? It does not matter what type of home you buy...
Dear Republican Women of Fallbrook, Thank you so much for sponsoring me to go to the YAF conference this year. Not only did I get to learn all about important conservative arguments, but I also had the pleasure of meeting many amazing, like-minded people, many of whom I hope to keep in contact with for a long time. Attending this conference definitely changed my life for the better and it wouldn't have happened without you. Going up to Santa Barbara for a few days was a great chance to be independent and make my own... Full story
We are secure in our new digs for our monthly gatherings on the third Sunday of each month at the Community Health & Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road. Woo Hoo! Our next gathering will be on Sunday, Aug. 21 from 2-5 p.m. and it promises to be a doozy. In addition to the excitement of our reconvening after one month off, we will also be celebrating 22 years in existence as the Fallbrook Community Drum Circle. So, we are planning on making this an extra festive occasion. Our sincerest gratitude goes out to all those... Full story
Publisher’s note: As my editorial this week, rather than editorializing on some issue I find important, I thought it would be better to just print the Letter from Sen. Chuck Grassley, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to the DOJ and the FBI. It is related to the FBI’s overt political activity to protect Joe Biden before the election and to discredit the Hunter Biden laptop as disinformation when they knew, in fact, that it was real. The corruption runs so deep in our federal agencies. We know thi... 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
Is an Article V Convention of States, only part of a much greater agenda? Let's take a look. Today, we keep hearing people say, 'This whole world is going crazy. What is going on?' Well, there is one huge issue the mainstream news media refuses to acknowledge. A major reason for their silence is - it's biblical. Revelation 13 tells us that someday there will be a one world government system. Does anyone think this will magically happen all by itself? Think of the huge task this will be for man to accomplish. Only the elite... 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
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District Supply chain problems have been negatively impacting California and the rest of the nation for months. Look at any new car lot and you see the lack of inventory. Even buying products at the store is difficult. A big part of the problem has been the backup caused by the lack of trucks to move products from the ports to markets and consumers throughout the United States. Now the problem may become much worse. In 2019, the Legislature pushed through AB 5, in my view one of the most deva... Full story
Why are we losing one of Fallbrook’s most popular thrift shops – St. John’s on South Mission? Friends who are long-time volunteers just told me the sad story of how the shop was forced to close last Friday – after 70 years of loyal support by Fallbrook shoppers, especially local families on limited incomes. For those who enjoy hunting for bargains, St. John’s was in the perfect spot, just behind KFC and near Rosa’s Café, and within easy walking distance from downtown. One customer who had bought baby clothes there for he... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District A question I often get asked is, 'Where can I take my family member or friend who's suffering from mental health issues?' Whether you're suffering from a behavioral health crisis, or just want to know where there are resources, someone is available to help 24 hours a day. Confidential and free of charge, the San Diego Access & Crisis Line offers support and resources countywide in over 200 languages from experienced counselors on all behavioral health, mental health, and substance use t... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) applauded Orange and San Diego counties for securing housing funds to assist young adults in foster care find suitable housing. The California Department of Housing and Community Development oversees the Housing Navigators Program which allocates approximately $5 million in grants to counties based on each county’s percentage of the total statewide number of young adults aged 18 through 21-year-old in foster care. Senator Bates issued the following statement: “I am elate... Full story
John Terrell states that it is poor form to "rehash some old canards," then proceeds to rehash the old narrative that Republicans 'weaponize immigration' (citing NPR of all unbiased sources) due to the Republican's concern for a secure border. Then immediately following that, he laments the record-setting fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S., apparently without recognizing the loose border's contribution to drug trafficking. Rather than blame the Chinese fentanyl factories, or the Mexican cartels that handle the... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher It’s been a tough news week. We had the horrible plane crash at Fallbrook which killed the passenger, the devastating car crash in Temecula which left a child dead, and a scary call of guys in a black Mercedes at a shopping center in town waving a gun, which later was found to not be a “real” gun. Then there were fires, city council meetings, county supervisor meetings, school board news, carnivals, plays, sports, etc. Because of the snarky comments on Facebook after the post of the story, “Passenger de... Full story
SACRAMENTO – A California Assembly Bill was signed Tuesday, July 19 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, which will make it easier for California employers to retain their employees and avoid layoffs during economic hardship. During the pandemic and the resulting economic uncertainty, many employers have been faced with the difficult decision of laying off employees in order to stay in business. The California Employment Development Department’s Work Sharing program helps keep Californians fully employed while relieving some of the pay... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Are you old enough to remember when you didn’t have a telephone? If you do, you are of a certain age. I was 10 when we got our first phone. Fact is, it came mounted on the wall in our Kansas farm house. It was just inside the front door. Our telephone was a big wooden box with a tulip shaped mouthpiece protruding on a gooseneck. The crank was on the right side and the bell-shaped earpiece was placed in the u-shaped holder on the left. The cord was about 20-inches long s... Full story
Once again, Mr. Maynard has created a compelling visualization, reporting “the brutal murder of Kate Steinle by illegal immigrant Garcia Zarate.” The narrative has almost everything – drama, pathos – everything except the truth. Here’s the truth. Zarate was not a model illegal immigrant. At the time in 2015, Zarate had already spent 17 of his 51 years in jail, cycling through mostly on drug possession charges: none on violence related charges. And it is policy to release non-violent offenders early. While Zarate may have... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher I spend probably 30 to 40 hours a week reading different news sites including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Epoch Times, Just the News and the Los Angeles Times. For instance, I spent many hours this week researching the projected worldwide food shortages that I've addressed the last couple of weeks. First, we discussed getting ourselves, our families and then our communities ready in case food shortages do happen. Then we explored ver... Full story
