Memories of the 'Great One'

This Saturday we will celebrate the life of Dick O’Brien, founding photojournalist of the Village News. While we know he rests in peace physically, his spirit and generous nature leave an indelible imprint on the many lives he touched here at the newspaper and in the community.

Dick helped start the Village News by volunteering his professional services free of charge as the primary photographer. He never asked for a dime for the time he so generously gave over the years - capturing the good, the sad, and the many events that chronicle Fallbrook’s history. He believed in the paper and the rest...