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  • Visiting my Scandinavian heritage

    Updated Feb 5, 2022

    Roger Boddaert Special to Village News My first visit to Sweden was when my mother and I flew to visit our family in the land of the midnight sun in 1948. In those days, we departed from the Los Angeles airport and touched down to refuel in Denver, Chicago, New York, Bangor, Maine, Greenland, London, and finally arrived in Stockholm after 24 hours bouncing halfway around the globe as a 6-year-old lad. Our modern plane in those days was a DC4 and the memorable journey was etche...

  • Man pleads guilty to Fallbrook woman's hit-and-run DUI death

    City News Service|Updated Jan 27, 2022

    VISTA (CNS) - An intoxicated driver who struck and killed a woman while she was walking with her husband in Fallbrook, then fled the scene, has pleaded guilty to felony charges and faces an 11-year prison term when he is sentenced next month. Pascual Cristobal Pascual, 35, pleaded guilty Wednesday to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, with a hit-and-run allegation in connection with the Dec. 10, 2020, death of Symone Conley. Conley, 60, was struck by a pickup truck that veered out of a traffic lane on Gird Road...

  • Fifth graders line trailhead with native plants

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Fifth graders line trailhead with native plants...

  • Lady Warriors outscore the Cougars 2-1

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Lady Warriors outscore the Cougars 2-1...

  • Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club opens the season with a bang

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club is coming off an undefeated 2021 season and hit the ground running for the New Year. The 2022 season kicked off over the first weekend in January when two teams of seven took the field to compete against Southern California’s high school teams. Under the Friday night lights at Westview High School, the FGRC Division I team competed Jan. 7 and dominated against three different teams, Westview and Rancho Bernardo High School Green and Gold teams where no team found any way to dec...

  • Warriors sixth as team at Jim Londos Memorial

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Despite not filling most of the weight classes at the Jim Londos Memorial wrestling tournament Jan. 15 at Orange Glen High School, Fallbrook High School finished sixth in the team standings. Team points are based on how far a school’s wrestler advances in each bracket along with the type of victory obtained. “I’m very excited about how we did,” said Fallbrook coach Cristian Vera. “The vast majority of our wins were by pin, so that kept us in the loop.” Brawley accumulated 145 points for...

  • Senior golfers needed

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    FALLBROOK – Anyone over the age of 50 who likes to play golf can join the Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group. The group plays each Tuesday at about 15 different courses in the North San Diego County area. It is as much a social club as a golf club. They have a summer party, a Christmas Party, two “away” trips each year, in the spring and in the fall. For more information call Ed Erzen, 760-728-3960. Submitted by Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group....

  • Zero Tolerance wins Las Cienegas Stakes

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Joe Naiman Village News Reporter San Luis Rey Thoroughbred Center filly Zero Tolerance won the Grade 3 Las Cienegas Stakes race Jan. 9 at Santa Anita Park. Zero Tolerance won the 6 1/2-furlong turf race in 1:13.26 and crossed the finish line a head before second-place Tapwater. "So happy," said trainer Ruben Alvarado. The Las Cienegas Stakes for fillies and mares 4 years old and up was the first race for Zero Tolerance since she won an allowance race Nov. 20 at the Del Mar...

  • BWC holds annual silent auction

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman's Club members were refreshed after a joyous holiday fundraising season and ringing in the New Year. Their Jan. 6 general meeting was at full capacity with members anticipating an informative business meeting, socializing and a good program. It is during this meeting that the members bring in their new, or slightly used, items to sell during a silent auction. Laurie Criscenti and Cheri Marie Poulos were the co-chairs of the Silent Auction p...

  • Pala Casino Spa Resort to host free viewing party for football's big game

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort is excited to announce a free watch party for football’s Big Game on Sunday, Feb. 13 at Luis Rey’s Sports Bar. Guests can enjoy the action on the 14’ HD jumbotron starting at 2:30 p.m. The state-of-the-art system features lights and sound to offer guests an unparalleled viewing experience. Day-of event admission is free, but unreserved seating is based on first come first serve availability. Select tables are available for reservations at $25 per table and seating up to four people each. The ful...

  • Pacific lamprey found in Santa Margarita River, for the first time in decades

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    John Heil Special to the Village News "They will recolonize, if we pave the way for them," said Damon Goodman, former biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Arcata office who is now a regional director in Northern California for CalTrout. If this sounds similar to the famous quote from "Field of Dreams": "if you build it, they will come," it is. And it is exactly what happened with Pacific lamprey recolonizing in the Santa Margarita River in Southern California....

  • Board unanimously approves 2-year Home Kitchen Ordinance

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office The Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Jan. 11, unanimously approved a two-year temporary authorization of an ordinance that will ultimately allow people to legally operate "mini-restaurants" out of their homes. They could serve as many as 30 in-person, take-out, or delivery meals a day, with a maximum of 60 meals a week. Operators will be required to get a health permit, and home kitchens must pass food safety inspections. V...

  • Coldwell Banker names its top agents

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Coldwell Banker names its top agents...

  • 3 ways to make the most of color at home

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Jane Kepley Special to the Village News If you're thinking of updating, remodeling or repairing your home this year, it's time to start planning. Want to make the most of your efforts? Don't overlook color. Color plays a big role in your home's aesthetic and mood, and it can affect your overall property value, too. If you're not sure where to start, get acquainted with the trending hues for 2022 and take a look at these tips for incorporating color like a pro. 1. Let the...

  • Supervisors approve Pauma Valley ag easement acquisition

    Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of an agricultural easement on 239.34 Pauma Valley acres. A 5-0 vote Jan. 12 approved the easement acquisition for four legal parcels between North Mesa Drive and South Mesa Drive north of State Route 76. The county purchased the agricultural easement from R.D. Humason Properties, LLC, for $525,000. “It actually promotes long-term preservation of agricultural land in the unincorporated area,” said County Supervisor Jim Des...