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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Chloe Shaver Writer Intern The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary takes in rescues year-round and, as spring finally comes to Fallbrook, there are plenty of animals that still need loving homes. Last month’s cat spotlight on Ari and Andrew resulted in them being adopted to loving homes; Maya, one of the featured dogs, was adopted as well. Twyla and Meadow are still waiting for their forever home, so reach out to the FAS for more information about them at https://fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org/ or by call or text at 760-685-3533. In J...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission will decide on the applications of the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District to detach from the San Diego County Water Authority and join the Eastern Municipal Water District, and LAFCO can also set conditions including a potential “exit fee” to the SDCWA to cover the revenue the CWA will lose if it no longer collects fixed costs from FPUD and Rainbow. The Fallbrook Community Planning Group will be sendi...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook residents were invited to join a community effort – "Spruce Up Downtown" – March 27 to help ready the area for the annual Avocado Festival coming up April 27. According to long-time resident Jackie Heyneman, that event is the town’s opportunity to put Fallbrook on the path for increased tourism, a goal that has been the aim for many years. Close to 30 residents showed up that morning to help beautify the downtown area, removing weeds and invasive plants. Without volunteers, this kind of caretak...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Kelly Martinez, a part-time Fallbrook resident and first woman Undersheriff of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, shared about her local connections during a March 21 interview in her Kearny Mesa office. She is running for Sheriff on the June 7 primary election, and unless one of the candidates receive one vote more that 50%, the top two are on the ballot again in November. Sheriff Bill Gore assumed the office in 2009 and...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Plans revealed by Undersheriff Kelly Martinez last week about the county negotiating property at Hwy. 76 and I-15 for a new substation are very preliminary. Lt. Aldo Hernandez, commander of the Fallbrook substation, said he had heard about the possibility of a move, but didn’t know any details. Chief Keith McReynolds of the North County Fire Protection District had a little more information. “I understand it’s 18 acres near the southeast quadrant of the interchange,” he said in a phone...
Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News Cellulite is the subcutaneous (under the skin) fat that can be seen on the lower portion of the body. This dimply skin is typically seen around the buttocks, abdomen and thighs. It is a type of connective tissue that likes to manifest. The fat has pushed through the connective tissue and wants to be seen. Statistics vary, but most report somewhere near 90% of women having this appear on their skin. The time after the years o...
FALLBROOK – The guest speaker for the Friday, April 8 meeting of the Republican Women of California/Fallbrook will be Ruth Weiss of the Election Integrity Project of California. The meeting will take place at the historic Mission Theater 231 North Main. Doors open at 9:30. Meeting is from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $10. Attendees are asked to RSVP no later than Monday, April 4 to [email protected]. Additionally, the group is sponsoring four high school students to attend the Young America’s Foundation Hig...
FALLBROOK – Now more than ever, it is important for Americans to understand the world beyond their borders. Families in Fallbrook and surrounding communities can do just that, by becoming involved in a global cultural exchange through the Aspect Foundation. Interested families can participate by volunteering to host an Aspect Foundation international high school student for a semester or academic year. Aspect Foundation students hail from nearly 50 different countries, but all share the same dream – to experience the Ame...
SACRAMENTO – Over the past month, with roughly 7.2 million students and staff heading into and returning from spring break, the state has distributed more than 14.3 million COVID-19 at-home tests to schools for students and staff. In partnership with local county offices of education, the state has allocated tests based on the total number of students and staff – in both public and private schools – in each county. A critical part of Governor Newsom’s SMARTER Plan, the state has maintained the operational readiness and res...
FALLBROOK – Caffeine is a stimulant that untold millions, if not billions, of people across the globe insist they cannot go without. Whether it's in a morning cup of coffee or a midday energy drink, caffeine serves as a vital kickstart for individuals whose energy levels could use a boost. Caffeine is often painted in a negative light, but such characterizations are misleading. The Mayo Clinic notes that up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day appears to be safe for most h...
WASHINGTON – Administrator Anne Milgram announced the Drug Enforcement Administration’s continued commitment to expanding access to medication-assisted treatment to help those suffering from substance use disorder, Wednesday, March 23. “In this moment, when the United States is suffering tens of thousands of opioid-related overdose deaths every year, the DEA’s top priority is doing everything in our power to save lives,” said Administrator Milgram. “Medication-assisted treatment helps those who are fighting to overcome su...
VISTA – San Diego PACE welcomed community leaders and partners, Saturday, March 19, to tour and participate in the ribbon cutting of its newest site in Vista, to meet the growing needs of the aging community in North County. In just eight short years, one out of four San Diegans will be 60 years of age or older, increasing the need for age-friendly resources that support both patients and caregivers. In response to this growing need, a unique partnership between four federally qualified community health centers has been d...
Dr. Jacob Asher UnitedHealthcare of California As pandemic restrictions ease, many workers are heading back into the office after working remotely. That change might have them feeling a little stressed. It’s normal to have some worries about a change in routine – and you may not be the only one at your company who’s feeling that way. In a survey by the American Psychological Association, roughly half of adults reported being uneasy about returning to in-person interactions. A major life change like switching from remot...
FALLBROOK – Seasonal produce makes it possible to enjoy the freshest fruits and vegetables. Various fruits and vegetables are in-season at different times of the year, and Nature’s Path Organic foods provides this month-by-month list of in-season items. January: Asparagus, avocado, cabbage, green peas, mustard, navel oranges, strawberries, passion fruit February: Asparagus, avocado, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, celery, kumquat, lemon, lettuce, spinach, turnips, tangelos, tangerines March: Asparagus, avocados, blood ora...
FALLBROOK – D'Vine Path has recently begun a new pathway in its program with the D'Vine Path Culinary Class offering students an opportunity to explore the culinary industry through catering, cooking, meal planning, and more. This program will be run by D'Vine Path Culinary Director Dianna Branche and Culinary Facilitator Jenni Parker. Together, Branche and Parker will teach the students everything they need to know in order to obtain a job in the culinary field. This is a t...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Bonsall Unified School District is seeking bids to construct the operational traffic improvements around Bonsall Elementary School. The BUSD board voted 5-0 March 16 to authorize the advertisement for bids to construct the improvements specified in the operational plan. “That’s to take a look at the parking and the traffic around the elementary school,” said BUSD Superintendent Joseph Clevenger. In October 2021, the BUSD board approved an agreement with AlphaStudio Design Group to devel...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter In 2020, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors awarded the Boys and Girls Club of North County $190,108 of Community Development Block Grant funding for a disabled access ramp. The property in the 400 block of Ivy Street is subject to site plan requirements, but the county can also grant a site plan waiver. On March 21 the Fallbrook Community Planning Group recommended that a site plan exemption be granted. The planning group voted 14-0, with Anna Strahan absent, to recommend the site...
FALLBROOK – Considerable thought goes into designing a home's interior. From which color to paint the walls to the size of the living room couch, homeowners must make a variety of decisions when planning their home interiors. One way to simplify interior design decisions is to choose a style. Interior design styles run the gamut from traditional to modern, and each style has its own unique look and feel. Though homeowners need not feel beholden to any particular item associated with a given style, three of the more popular s...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The speed limit on Alturas Road south of Fallbrook Street will be reduced. A 4-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote March 2, with Joel Anderson absent, approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance to lower the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph. A 5-0 Board of Supervisors vote March 16 approved the second reading and adoption. The ordinance will become effective April 15, although the county’s Department of Public Works may erect signage before that date. In order for a...
FALLBROOK – “Expect the unexpected, as life is full of surprises…” as they say. But when it comes to home upkeep and health problems, it can be quite a bummer. If you want to avoid headaches down the road, there are things you can stop doing daily to make sure your home is maintained properly. Below are 10 tiny habits you do that are ruining your home and health that needs to stop. Walking around wet after a shower Especially if you have hardwood floors, you will need to rethink this habit ASAP. Walking around the room wi...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Guajome Park is in both Oceanside and Bonsall, and the midyear budget adjustments approved during the March 15 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting established $153,642 of appropriations for a cabin at Guajome Park meeting Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the second quarter adjustments to the fiscal year 2021-22 budget. The funding for the Guajome Park Camping Cabin project utilizes both a cash donation and a transfer of Bonsall area...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The seven small K-8 elementary schools and middle schools in northern San Diego County and southern Riverside County which participate in athletic tournaments with a different school hosting a different sport each month competed in the Feb. 17 Borrego Springs Basketball Tournament, and the Vallecitos Elementary School girls took third place. "I'm happy with the girls being able to get third place, especially after losing their first game,"...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Escondido Charter girls swim team had only eight members when the White Tigers traveled to Fallbrook High School for a March 18 meet, so Fallbrook coach Sean Redmond utilized junior varsity as well as varsity swimmers that day. “Since they did not have that many swimmers we did not do JV at all, so we moved all the JV swimmers up and let them do varsity,” Redmond said. “It gave them an opportunity to race,” Redmond said. “It allowed some of them to try an event they had never tried bef...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The 2021-22 season of Fallbrook High School’s girls soccer team ended Feb. 16 with a loss in the first round of the CIF Division III playoffs, finalizing the Warriors’ record at 7-8-3 including 4-4-2 in Valley League play which gave the Warriors fourth place in the standings. “They had great games. They played really well,” said Fallbrook coach Nico Guerra. “I’m very, very happy for the performance, the quality of work that these young ladies put on the field.” Fallbrook hosted Ramona in a l...
