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  • How to keep rose bushes healthy and growing

    Updated Mar 10, 2017

    As of this writing, El Niño has been fading and La Niña has been building, and to our surprise, aiming multiple “atmospheric rain rivers” right at California. I'm beginning to think that normal climate may be the abnormal. In less than five months, rains have all but ended our five-year drought. Be prepared for a season of vigorous growth – both of roses and their diseases! Daytime temperatures in February ranged in the 60s to 70s, and with the amount of rain we've had the...

  • Protective screening helps mosquito-proof rain barrels

    Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Mar 10, 2017

    SAN DIEGO – If you’ve got a rain barrel, this winter’s rains have been great. Your barrel is full, you’re conserving water, and you’re watering your garden naturally. And, you’re growing mosquitoes. Rain barrels are awesome, but if yours doesn’t have protective screening, your rain barrel could also turn into breeding ground for mosquitoes. That includes our native Culex mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus from infected birds to people, and invasive Aedes mosquit...

  • The problems associated with obesity

    Updated Mar 10, 2017

    Dr. Terry Rondberg Special to the Village News Nearly 30 percent of the world’s population is overweight or obese, and this has a substantial impact on cancer rates according to leading experts. Recently scientists reported obesity is responsible for an estimated 500,000 cancer deaths worldwide each year. Nearly two-thirds of obesity-associated cancers – include colon, rectum, womb and blood cancers – occur in the U.S. and Europe. Women are at greater risk. Compared to men, wo...

  • Lady Warriors win Valley League basketball title

    Updated Mar 10, 2017

    Fallbrook High School won the Valley League girls basketball championship. The Warriors concluded regular-season play Feb. 14 with a 65-39 home victory over San Pasqual. "They won the game handily," said Fallbrook coach Tony Morrow. Fallbrook didn't win the league championship outright, as Ramona matched Fallbrook's 7-1 league record. Each team handed the other it's only league loss of 2016-2017. A Jan. 24 game in Ramona had a 59-54 result in Ramona's favor, while a Feb. 10 game in Fallbrook resulted in a 54-45 victory for...

  • Buerk to utilize JV experience as Warriors' new varsity girls lacrosse coach

    Updated Mar 10, 2017

    Brittney Buerk is making her debut as a high school varsity lacrosse coach this year, but this is her third season with the Fallbrook High School girls program. Buerk, who replaces Ashley Quarford as the Warriors' varsity head coach, was a junior varsity co-coach in 2015 and 2016. Her 2016 co-coach, Marissa Rillo, will be Buerk's varsity assistant coach this year. "We're really excited to move up this year," Buerk said. Buerk and Quarford were the junior varsity co-coaches in 2015 when Bri Poteet was the Warriors' varsity...

  • Mission Hills edges Fallbrook 1-0 in CIF playoff soccer match

    Updated Mar 10, 2017

  • Willy Wonka, Jr. showcases student talent

    Updated Mar 10, 2017

    "Think Positive" is the reverberating message for the ongoing performances of Willy Wonka, Jr., produced by CAST Academy, at Mission Theatre until May 13. Each of Fallbrook’s elementary schools will be showcasing their talents during their two-day performance weekend. Frazier Elementary kicked off the series on March 3 and 4 followed by Gold Cast, Live Oak Elementary, La Paloma Elementary, Fallbrook Street School, and Maie Ellis Elementary. Willy Wonka, Jr. is the story about...

  • Two new art exhibits open March 12 at Fallbrook Library

    Updated Mar 10, 2017

    FALLBROOK – Two new art exhibits debut at Fallbrook Library March 12 and run through April 21. On the reading patio, the new sculptural display "Stone, Steel and Copper" features several pieces by North County artist Syd Harris. Harris is a successful stone and metal sculptor. Harris shows his work across Southern California and has many pieces in private and corporate collections. At the library he exhibits pieces in Carrera marble, stainless steel and copper cladding. All o...

  • Warriors ace the Patriots 16-2 in varsity boys tennis

    Updated Mar 10, 2017