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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Efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which as of Sunday afternoon, was closing in on 30,000 cases nationwide, has wreaked havoc on communities all over the country. Here in our region, cities and local organizations are having to reschedule and even cancel events that many in the community look forward to each year. The Fallbrook Avocado Festival, which was scheduled for April 19, was canceled recently by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. The annual festival gene...
Dear Friends‚ On Monday‚ the California State Legislature voted to recess until April 13. But even though the legislature is in recess‚ please know our government is not in recess! My offices in the Capitol and the District are open to serve you. I want you to know you can rely on me and my team to be available to serve you. If you have questions or have any problems with a state agency such as the EDD‚ DMV‚ or FTB‚ please email me at [email protected] or you can call one of my offices at: Capitol Office: (91...
I’m high risk. No, that’s not a comment on my financial portfolio or some strange propensity to do something ridiculous like jump out of a perfectly good airplane. I’m high risk for the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. I’m a 54-old-woman with a compromised immune system and asthma. Because of those issues, according to my doctor and guidance released by the Riverside County Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I need to stay home. Older adults and people with heart disease...
The last two weeks have caused unprecedented uncertainty across this country and across this county, but in order to overcome, we must come together. While we are still in the midst of this storm, we need to set our sights on the future. Last week, the Board of Supervisors took action on a Board Letter introduced by Supervisor Kristin Gaspar and myself to defer fees collected by the Department of Environmental Health from March 1, 2020, through Aug. 30, 2020, for restaurants...
Berta Holzinger, 97, died March 2, 2020. Born March 22,1922, in Landshut, Germany, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1952 and settled in Los Angeles. She moved to Fallbrook in 1998 which she truly loved. She is survived by daughter Linda and her husband Pete Hagen of Fallbrook, son Walter Holzinger and his wife Ofelia of Northridge; grandchildren Jeremy Hagen, Karissa Nettleton, Robert and Erika Holzinger. We love you Oma....
Daisy Nguyen The Associated Press Most Californians stayed at home on a Saturday that was unlike any its 40 million residents had ever seen before. Less than 48 hours after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an unprecedented stay-at-home order Thursday, March 19, to help curb the coronavirus spread, shopping centers and streets were empty. Churches were closed. Playgrounds deserted. However, stores and farmer markets were bustling, and many people took advantage of the beautiful spring...
Craig E. Delphey, age 74, died March 2, 2020, after a battle with various health issues. He was born May 21,1945, in Pasadena, grew up in Fallbrook and graduated with a doctorate in chemistry from Oregon State University. For the past 40 years, he has resided in the Woodinville, Washington, area and owned and operated a successful testing laboratory in nearby Redmond. Craig's funny sense of humor and easygoing nature made him well-loved by family, friends and the many colleagu...
WASHINGTON – Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of California to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic beginning Jan. 20, 2020, and continuing. The president’s action makes federal funding available for crisis counseling for affected individuals in all areas of the state of California. Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and cer...
Cheyanne, an amazing manager of many, boxed and mailed my Fallbrook avocados to friends who helped me last year through a difficult loss. One friend sent cookies, one came by with Thai Food, one drove me to the crematorium and walked me in. One stayed here and coordinated my law practice and helped cook. One, wrote me of his trials taking care of a sick friend who died. One sang a song of mourning on YouTube in his language and custom. The avocado ‘thank you’ boxes are a sur...
Home: a place where you live, love and learn. You have things around you that are special and have meaning, but most of all you are surrounded by people you love, respect and care for, and who love, respect and care for you. During my lifetime, home has always been a special place. Events have occurred over my lifetime that made “my home” more than just a place to come to after school or work. When JFK was assassinated, when family members died, when I witnessed a hor...
County Board of Supervisors Chairman Greg Cox, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and other officials unveiled new census laptop stations March 12 that will let the public fill out online census forms at all county of San Diego libraries. The census laptop stations will give people who may not have access to computers at home the ability to fill out the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 census questionnaire online. They will be placed at all 33 County library branches and in its two bookmobiles. The 2020 census is the f...
FALLBROOK – Legacy Endowment Community Foundation is taking its past success in making a difference and moving it forward during the COVID-19 outbreak. The creation of its Out of The Ashes Fund was their 2017 response to helping those affected by the Lilac fire by making special grants possible for individuals as well as nonprofits who were overextended in the delivery of programs and services. Today, COVID-19 is affecting our community and local nonprofits again with a significant increase in individuals and businesses needi...
FALLBROOK – With students and mothers at home due to the current national emergency, Hope Clinic for Women will extend new online programs to the broader community. These programs include BrightCourse prenatal and parenting lessons; GED HiSet and community service hours via surveys for Fallbrook High School students. All educational programs and resources are at no cost to those participating. Hope Clinic for Women is still open for free walk-in pregnancy tests. It is preferred that women call them at (760) 728-4105 to a...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – In a move that is expected to save ratepayers in the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District approximately $10 million a year collectively, the districts took action Thursday, March 19, to withdraw from the San Diego County Water Authority and instead purchase their water from the Eastern Municipal Water District. The districts filed separate applications with the San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission to d...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved updates to the county fire code. A 5-0 vote, Feb. 11, approved the first reading and introduction of the revised ordinance while a 5-0 vote, Feb. 25, approved the second reading and adoption. The new provisions take effect March 26. The county can have a fire code more stringent than state standards if findings of increased risk due to weather, topography or other factors are made. A fire protection district can adopt a fire code more stringent than county standards if...
Claudia Lauer The Associated Press It was a routine game of schoolyard tag – except the children had dubbed this version "coronavirus." The children ran around and tagged one another, but instead of being "it," they "caught" the virus. Children, like the ones a reporter saw playing recently at a school in Washington, are becoming more aware of the coronavirus – though they may not fully understand it or know-how seriously to take it – as it begins to affect their daily lives...
FALLBROOK – For seniors living at home right now, the uncertainty of a state-imposed stay-at-home order can be a lonely and frightening event. Before the Coronavirus, many seniors in the close-knit community of Fallbrook had family members and friends nearby who were able to drop in to say hello, visit for dinner, or drive them to the pharmacy to pick up prescriptions. Seniors themselves could go out to dinner with friends to restaurants that were open. Now, with today's s...
McKinley Jones Special to Village News On March 19, Governor Newsom ordered that all California residents stay at home to help stop the spread of Covid-19. This might cause concerns about mental sanity due to staying home all day with small children or dying from boredom. My family and I have been self-quarantining, and these are six tips I have found to help significantly. 1: Keep your house clean Organize your garage or the “crap drawers” secretly becoming mountains. I have found that keeping your house clean keeps you happ...
Stress and Coping The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, known as COVID-19, may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make you different from other people, and the community you live in. People who may respond more...
First responders know better than anyone the threat that fentanyl poses to the public. From law enforcement like the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to the Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department paramedics tasked with trying to save the lives of people who have overdosed on the drug, they mince no words. "(The numbers of people dying from fentanyl) are staggering is what they are, they're staggering," Battalion Chief Gad Amith of the EMS Bureau of Cal Fire Riverside...
SACRAMENTO – While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recently informed the public that there is no evidence the coronavirus is transmittable in water, the California Pools and Spa Association has issued precautions for both commercial and residential swimming pool and spa owners out of an abundance of caution and to maintain proper pool and spa functionality. "Although there is no indication that COVID-19 can be spread to humans by using pools and hot tubs, p...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors established an urban agriculture incentive zone program for the unincorporated county. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote, Feb. 26, approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance, while a 5-0 vote, March 11, approved the second reading and adoption. “This is the right action to take,” Supervisor Greg Cox said. In 1965 the state Legislature passed the Williamson Act which allows landowners to sign contracts agreeing to restrict their land to agricultural or other open space use,...
SAN DIEGO – With the COVID-19 pandemic causing significant impact on the economy and people’s livelihoods, San Diego Gas and Electric announced that it is postponing all noncritical planned outages, while continuing with those related to public safety, emergencies and wildfire mitigation. During this challenging time, SDG&E is committed to doing everything it can to minimize customer disruptions. The new planned outage policy will stay in place until further notice. The company will proactively communicate with impacted cus...
QUINCY, Mass. – In the last two years, wildfires have claimed more than 100 lives and cost more than $25 billion in property losses. The National Fire Protection Association and State Farm are helping communities take steps toward safety with their national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day event Saturday, May 2. Preparedness Day plays an important role in helping to raise awareness of wildfire risk and provides a platform to share information and offer guidance to residents as they make changes to improve the survival of t...
Paul Krupin Special to the Valley News Coronavirus concerns are on everyone’s mind. One of the most important questions that looms large is how people can help each other. How can they make a difference? Many people have a robust front-line support system who they can rely on for help and who they can provide assistance to. This system includes families, friends, neighbors, the clubs and religious groups they participate in and local community organizations. However, there are other people who do not have a support network an...
