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 abortion debate is so emotionally heated on both sides, and for good reason, because what is at the center of it is the intrinsic value and ownership of a human life. How does it affect the debate if you remove the woman from the equation? Because it is no longer only a woman who can create life. Now human life can be created in a lab. I was told last week that some scientists were recently reprimanded for growing human fetuses in their garage. My first reaction, of course... Full story
Election season is upon us again. A friendly reminder: It is a state and a federal crime to remove political signs. Also, candidates have one week after the election to remove their own signs. Mark Mervich... Full story
On Sept. 17, 1787, after months of debate and consternation, our Constitution was signed by delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies, giving birth to a new nation. In attendance were lawyers, farmers, merchants, and soldiers, the men who forged the way with blood and treasure to bring us to this momentous occasion. Among them was the senior statesman Benjamin Franklin, the Elon Musk of his time, also known affectionately by his friends and adoring fans as Dr. Franklin. As Franklin left the grand chamber of Independence Hall, he... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District A lot has happened during my first three years on the Board of Supervisors, but there is nothing that I’m prouder to be a part of than One Safe Place. A few months ago, I got to tour and cut the ribbon for this new building, which will be a lifesaver for North County. Located in San Marcos, One Safe Place provides free support services to anyone who has experienced family violence, child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, hate crimes, elder abuse, human trafficking, violent loss, o... Full story
In 2020, there were just under 46,000 suicides in the United States, making it the nation’s 12th-leading cause of death. California’s suicide rate is 10.7 per 100,000, compared to 13.4 nationally. Suicide rates across the United States have been increasing and are now double homicide rates. Obviously, more can be done to end this ongoing tragedy. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and this session I co-authored Assembly Concurrent Resolution 37, declaring Sep... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron District 75 Legislation in Sacramento often flies under the radar. Here are a few bills you may have missed that made it through, along with some that didn’t: Bills forwarded to the Governor that remain unsigned as of this writing include AB 2188, prohibiting employers from terminating or refusing to hire persons using cannabis if impaired work performance is unproven; SB 70, requiring children to complete a year of kindergarten before entering the first grade; and SB 1157, phasing in a... Full story
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News The day after I retired, I started reading. Now my habit is to read at least four books a week or more but given the right title, I’ve been known to inhale a book in 24 hours. Mostly I read pure fluff, British historical romance novels. Thanks to the San Diego library system, I can download (or is it upload) up to 25 books every 21 days which means I always have something to read. While some of you may scoff at me for going digital, there are many advantages. For i... Full story
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) released the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report detailing the negligent process of releasing Afghan refugees into the United States after the Biden Administration abandoned in-country operations in 2021: “A year ago, I was denied access by this administration to meet with Afghan refugees processing through Qatar and was appalled by what U.S. officials there revealed to me: most refugees there had few, if any, doc... Full story
We have 50 days to wake up and look at the hypocrisy of the liberals. We must begin with Nancy Pelosi's nephew Gavin Newsom, our "illustrious" governor. Please see what is happening to our state. Look at the crime, the homelessness, the illegal migrants who feel "invited" by this administration. Newsom says that DeSantis and Abbott are "kidnapping " migrants. To Martha's Vineyard? Are you kidding? These people are signing vouchers with requested destinations, New York, Chicago, D.C., and others. I don't think they knew to... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District Over the past few years, San Diego County has become a dumping ground for the worst of the worst, Sexually Violent Predators. You’ve probably heard or read about these monsters being placed in communities like Borrego Springs, Mt. Helix and one even being proposed in Rancho Bernardo. Last year, I led the effort at the Board of Supervisors to oppose any further placements of Sexually Violent Predators in San Diego County until local jurisdictions have a seat at the table with full veto a... Full story
I have questions concerning current events that perhaps your readers can answer for me (John Terrell, please sit this one out, as I am concerned that your responses may involve unicorns and men who get pregnant): On abortion: Most women know if they are likely to engage in sex and certainly can take precautions: the “pill,” intrauterine device, foam, prophylactics, etc. If it happens without premeditation, there is such a thing as reaching over to your beside table and taking the morning after pill. So, I have to ask, how... Full story
Julie Reeder Publisher Recently there have been dozens of whistleblowers who have come forward and provided information about what the FBI has been up to, and it’s not good. It’s not honorable. It’s not what they got into the agency to do. And that was in addition to what we already knew they were up to! Most recently, one whistleblower described how the agency was deprioritizing child trafficking cases so they could focus more on “domestic violent extremism.” He reported that the FBI was inflating numbers and working t... Full story
I want to give a recommendation and heart felt thank you to Rideout Electric. During the recent holiday weekend, we had family visiting and evidently too many hair dryers plugged in along with the AC etc. – we had a breaker pop. I found it but it didn't want to turn all the way off or back on again. We made a few phone calls but only got voice mails because of the holiday. But within just a short time, Rideout called back and told me how to fix the breaker. Yahoo, the AC was back on along with the garage freezer and the G... Full story
Americans love Mexican food. We consume nachos, tacos, burritos, tortas, enchiladas, tamales and anything resembling Mexican in enormous quantities. We love Mexican beverages, happily knocking back huge amounts of tequila, mezcal, and Mexican beer every year. We love Mexican people – we sure employ a lot of them. Despite our ridiculously hypocritical attitudes towards immigration, we demand that Mexicans cook a large percentage of the food we eat, grow the ingredients we need to make that food, clean our houses, mow our l... Full story
Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District We’ve taken many steps at the county when it comes to fire safety, including adding new firefighting helicopters, increasing defensible space, and increasing cameras in the backcountry. Last week, we added another tool, the agricultural pass. During a wildfire or other disaster, the Ag Pass allows commercial livestock or agriculture operators access to evacuated areas to care for crops and animals. Phase 1 started last week with commercial cattle and equestrian operations and managerial e... Full story
For everyone over 25 years old, we all knew exactly what we were doing on that fateful day at the hour of the first impact into the north tower of the World Trade Center. How has it been so long ago when that day was tattooed on our brains and on our hearts…forever? For those who remember, we must pass along the message of “never forget” to our kids and grandkids since the events of that day are not being taught in schools (at least not in Fallbrook which is a pretty conservative enclave). We must never forget for the 3000+... Full story
State Senator Brian Jones 38th District Literally at the 13th hour, legislation to raise electricity rates statewide was thrown onto the Senate and Assembly Floors with a dictate from Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro tem Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon to “take it or leave it.” Senate Bill 846 was the very last bill the Legislature would consider in the 2021-22 legislative session that ended after 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1. The proponents of SB 846 included almost all Democrat leg... Full story
Mr. Morris, I reject the first assertion that the headline “FUESD fights ruling that teacher be retained” is grossly inaccurate and misleading.” Did FUESD not file an Administrative Writ of Mandamus with the Superior Court, of which we are in possession, asking the court to overturn the ruling from the Commission on Professional Competence favoring Humphreys? Is that not fighting the ruling? Given that fact, the rest of that paragraph berating us for being “grossly inaccurate and misleading” and “unnecessarily spreading disin... Full story
As a young child in England during the late 1940s and 1950s, I have two very personal memories with respect to Queen Elizabeth II. The first is walking home from grade school in 1952 and hearing the church bells ringing continuously for what seemed to be hours. Later I realized that the bells signified the death of King George VI and, at that very instance, a new monarch was proclaimed, that being his daughter Elizabeth. Some five years later, I was on my way to a dental appointment, but the traffic was horrendous and I was... Full story
Mr. Morris, I reject the first assertion that the headline “FUESD fights ruling that teacher be retained” is grossly inaccurate and misleading.” Did FUESD not file an Administrative Writ of Mandamus with the Superior Court, of which we are in possession, asking the court to overturn the ruling from the Commission on Professional Competence favoring Humphreys? Is that not fighting the ruling? Given that fact, the rest of that paragraph berating us for being “grossly inaccurate and misleading” and “unnecessarily spreading disin... Full story
I will refer to the author of the subject letter simply as “the author.” The author says Alec Baldwin’s beliefs and mine are similar because Baldwin is a professed liberal. The author couldn’t be more wrong. I will deploy my erudition relevant to the matter in the following explanation. It takes way more than political choice to define personal belief, or worldview. Among other things, I believe in the scientific method and fact-based evidence. I believe in our Constitution and our secular government derived from it. My spir... Full story
I write on behalf of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. The very first sentence of your Sept. 1, 2022, article, “FUESD fights ruling that teacher be retained,” is grossly inaccurate and misleading. Sadly, the rest of the article (which is only accessible to subscribers) does little to clarify the initial sting of inaccuracy and unnecessarily spreads disinformation. Immediate retraction is necessary. As set forth in the public commission decision, at the start of last school year in violation of State law and FUES... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District In 2011, federal courts ruled that California prisons were overcrowded – populations had to be reduced. As a result, Assembly Bill 109 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. The state’s prison system was “realigned,” meaning the responsibility to incarcerate, monitor and track lower-level offenders would now rest with the counties, not the state. Eighty percent of incarcerated felons have Substance Use Disorders, and in the San Diego region alone, 1 in 3 arrestees in 2018 te... Full story
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District The 2021-2022 legislative session is history – we adjourned around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 1. As usual, some of the most significant legislation was delayed until the last days, with votes sometimes occurring late at night and in the wee hours of the morning. In light of continuing attempts to place Sexually Violent Predators in rural San Diego County, I was a big supporter of SB 1034 which creates more structure and transparency to make local authorities and stakeholders participants i... Full story
I used to pass through Fallbrook on my way to the north jetty in Oceanside to surf. For years I dreamed of someday living in this hidden sanctuary far removed from the urban blight, the rampant crime, and the rise in inhumanity that abounds in city life. In 2006, I convinced the missus to trade in the neighborhood Macy's and the backyard bistros for a small piece of rural life. With toothbrushes, a packed storage van, two suitcases, and a new puppy in hand, we said goodbye to the city lights and hello to the country life,... Full story
