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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Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Close to 200 area residents received life-saving information on Saturday, March 25, at the first Wildfire Preparedness Symposium in the Fallbrook High School Library. The room was filled to standing room only capacity. Several speakers reminded residents that it wasn't a matter if another big wildfire hits the area, but when. Another common theme was to have a plan, with the presenters giving examples. Several local emergency and...
At their most recent Senior Volunteer Patrol meeting, the SVP say goodbye to Lt. Aldo Hernandez, middle right, after his promotion to Captain and reassignment to a new posting. The meeting was held Thursday, March 16. Since Lt. Hernandez's first day at the Fallbrook Substation, his office door has always been open for the Volunteers. He will be missed by all those who are under his command in Fallbrook especially by the Senior Volunteer Patrol. Village News/Courtesy...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News As the community continues to express opinions at board meetings about the process of trustees selecting a new superintendent for the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, there will be plenty of opportunities for others to express their views in the next couple of months. Trustees met with the consulting team, Leadership Associates, at a special board workshop on March 22 to establish the timeline to have a new leader of the district in place by July 1. An online survey to...
Tim O'Leary Special to the Village News How does a storyteller spin a yarn about a sibling, a fraternal twin of sorts, in a mere 1,000 words? How does a poet and a painter tell about a writer and a musician? How does a scribe who has covered crime and hate, pain and fear describe one who has done the same in greater depth and detail? They start where I begin now, sitting at a keyboard staring at a blank gray screen. And so, dear readers, I now introduce you to Caitlin Rother,...
FALLBROOK – At the February meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution Monserate Chapter, Regent Barbara Romero and chapter members had the pleasure to award Judith "Judy-Jo" Niemiec for 60 years of continuous DAR membership from 1963 till 2023. Niemiec joined DAR at 21 years old as a junior member. She was influenced by her grandmother and mother, who were active in DAR. Her mother was active in Hammond, Indiana and her grandmother was active in Ohio. Niemiec began h...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News The next meeting of the Fallbrook Union High School District will be held Wednesday, April 19. Trustees at the last board meeting on March 13 gave final approval to switch their board meetings to monthly on the second Wednesday of the month. At its Jan. 24 meeting, Trustee Paul Christensen requested Superintendent Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez to research the possibility of abandoning the twice-a-month schedule for once a month. The rest of the board was in support of the plan. The board...
Bob Hillery CR Properties As we roll into the spring real estate market there is excitement in the air about selling a home and finding a new one, either locally or in a different area. The below article provides some current ideas from a proven successful stager/Realtor about how to enhance the likelihood of a quick sale for optimum proceeds. Enjoy the read. 5 inspiring home staging trends for spring Tatiana Tensen From www.inman.com Here are some staging trends I will...
Chris Hasvold Coldwell Banker Village Properties As a real estate broker with over 35 years of experience in Fallbrook, I have seen firsthand how the market has changed over the past 10 years. In this article, I'll talk about how the Fallbrook real estate market has changed, focusing on property values, the “new Fallbrook buyer,” the relationship between supply and demand, and recent changes to interest rates. Over the past decade, one of the most notable changes in the Fallbrook real estate market has been the rise in proper...
Ken Follis Compass Real Estate Imagine the excitement of finding your perfect home in our wonderful community. Our offer has been accepted, and we will now start the process of our inspections, inspecting title and working with our lender for all the loan requirements. All good! There is another area that most of us used to just assume would be taken care of with one phone call to our favorite agent, home insurance. It can be a much larger monthly and annual obligation than we were anticipating. We have seen insurance...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a 35 mph speed limit for Old River Road between Camino Del Rey and Golf Club Drive and retention of the 35 mph speed limit on South Mission Road from 860 feet south of Pepper Tree Lane to Hill Avenue. A 4-0 vote March 1, with Terra Lawson-Remer absent, approved the first reading and introduction of the speed limit ordinances. A 4-0 vote March 15 with Lawson-Remer absent approved the second reading and adoption. The new speed limit on Old...
William Lee Walters, "Bill and Opa", 83, born on June 24, 1939, passed away on March 18, 2023, from complications of a stroke. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ariel Walters; his three daughters: Karen Walters, Cindy Globus (Tim Globus), and Kate Ross, (Mark Ross); his six grandchildren: Alex Kazma (Michael Kazma), Danica Ross Lovern (Ian Lovern), Annie Globus, Kolby Ross (Hannah Ross), Will Globus (Callie Globus), Jayna Ross and two great-grandchildren Mako and Cove...
Join family and friends in the Celebration of Life of Jim Voorhis, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Voorhis Family Home, 210 S. Orange Ave., Fallbrook....
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BONSALL – At the March general meeting of the Bonsall Woman's Club, Helen Poddoubnyi was named Volunteer of the Year. This honor is bestowed on the member who has not only provided many hours of service to the club and the community but has done so in a variety of ways. As the BWC treasurer Poddoubnyi is an integral part of the club's operations. She has recently set up a new bookkeeping program and reports to the board and the membership the financial standings of the c...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News Tickets are on sale now for “The Bodyguard” at The Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr. in Escondido. Opening weekend is around the corner on April 15. Weekend performances only. Book early or you might miss it. For tickets, call 760-749-3182 or visit https://tickets.thewelkresortssandiego.com Broadway San Diego is bringing “1776” back in full woke-mode right off the boards of Broadway. The show features a transgender, multi-racial cast reimagining histori...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The most recent update of the County of San Diego’s Capital Improvement Needs Assessment was approved at the March 14 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting. The supervisors' 5-0 vote approved the CINA, which reflects the county's facilities needs. The approval of the needs assessment itself did not include funding for projects on the list, although the supervisors also directed Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins‑Meyer to determine timing and funding mechanisms to implement the...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News There’s been a price reduction, less electricity, and a completion delay in the contract to build solar panels at Fallbrook High School. The Fallbrook Union High School District approved the revisions in the original agreement signed nearly a year ago with Baker Electric & Renewables to design, build, and install a carport-mounted solar photovoltaic system at the district’s high school campus. The design-build contract was dated May 23, 2022, for the price of $3,813,122 and the project...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The cost to remodel the Bonsall Unified School District office was low enough that BUSD superintendent Joseph Clevenger had the authority to approve the contract without BUSD board approval. A 5-0 vote at the BUSD board meeting ratified that contract. “When you do find a good deal for a construction project, sometimes you move on that immediately,” Clevenger said. The district had a necessity to construct walls for two office spaces. The remodeling took place in Room 2 of the district off...
Maria Bonell, left, and Joseth Amar restock the soft drink shelves at the Fallbrook 7-Eleven. Bonell has been working for 7-Eleven for the past 7 years and Amar for 18 years, as store clerks and cashiers. Their 7-Eleven store is located at 631 S. Main Ave. Village News/David Landry photo...
SAN MARCOS – Each year, the California Federation of Teachers recognizes American Federation of Teachers and CFT locals and individual members with the Women in Education Award for promoting the rights of women and issues of gender equity within an educational workplace. During the Annual CFT Convention last week, Palomar College faculty members Barbara Baer and Jenny Fererro were honored with this prestigious award for their work in advocating for the funding of healthcare b...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Bonsall High School principal will now have a separate office. A 5-0 Bonsall Unified School District board vote March 15 approved a public works contract with SAS Constructions for the high school principal’s office. SAS Constructions, which is headquartered in Santa Ana, will be paid $95,337. “We’re trying to ensure that we have a high level of professionalism,” said BUSD superintendent Joseph Clevenger. Visitors to the Bonsall High School principal will now be in a dedicated office. “We...
An ability to focus in the classroom can go a long way toward helping students achieve their academic goals. But distractions lurk in every corner, making it easier than ever to succumb to a lack of focus. Maintaining focus in the classroom can be difficult in the digital age, but students can try various strategies to block out distractions once class begins. Disconnect your devices A 2020 report from the nonprofit association Educause found that the majority of students repo...
ATLANTA, Ga. – Vince Villegas of Fallbrook earned a master’s degree in analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Villegas was among approximately 5,620 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute’s 263rd Commencement exercises Dec. 16-17, at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts and sciences degrees. Its more than 45,000 undergraduate and graduate stude...
Roger Boddaert Special to the Village News In the community of Carlsbad exists 100 years of cultivated flora history and, today, ranunculus flowers grow in profusion on that land to anoint the earth with vibrant colorful flowers in springtime. The land has supported vegetables and gladiolus blooms for years and is now dedicated to the ranunculus flowers from Asia Minor on 50 acres of prime real estate. The grounds are now set aside as an agricultural preserve and will remain...
Dr. Gary Weitzman Special to the Village News At San Diego Humane Society, animal sheltering is about more than just cats and dogs. The organization cares for a wide range of animals including neonatal kittens, senior dogs with medical needs, horses and pigs, baby hummingbirds – even bobcats, bears and a resident pygmy hippo. This year in particular, the spotlight is shining on small pets. According to the Lunar New Year, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. Last year alone, m...