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Articles from the April 7, 2022 edition


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  • Community involvement is important in Fallbrook

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Thank you to high school students Leo Maldonado and Marcos Morales who joined the effort to spruce up Fallbrook in preparation for visitors to Fallbrook for the Avocado Festival. In general, volunteers from Fallbrook High School's student community service program help and support Fallbrook’s nonprofits to fulfill their community service requirement for graduation. In our unincorporated community that has no tax based funding, this is great. It makes our young people aware of the responsibility we have of giving back to o... Full story

  • How to help kids with math

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    FALLBROOK – Many parents recall struggling with math at one point or another in their academic careers. According to PBS, little is known about the neurobiological or environmental causes of math disabilities. Many experts attribute them to various deficits in a handful of skill types, including difficulties connecting the relationship between numbers and the quantities they represent and an incomplete understanding of the language of math. Determining what's behind a s...

  • Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac partners with Folds of Honor to provide scholarships for veteran families

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    TEMECULA – Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac announced April 1 its partnership with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that helps the families of fallen and injured military veterans by providing them with scholarships for education. The campaign will be available to all employees and customers to contribute to the organization and the families it helps. Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac President Terry Gilmore said, “After attending the Bear Creek charity golf tournament in honor of Folds of Honor, I was inspired by their mission and com...

  • Students help clean up downtown

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Fallbrook High students Leo Maldonado, left. and Marcos Morales participate April 1 in a follow-up to the big cleanup for Jackie Heyneman's Fountain of Giving event when multiple community groups spruced up downtown, March 27. The students filled a big bag with weeds and earned community service credits. Village News/Nancy Heins-Glaser photo...

  • Trupiano's take on the world in pizza challenge

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Hundreds of competitors from all over the world, and all culinary backgrounds, embarked on a journey to the demo stage at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. They have been training for years and honing skill, to return to the International Pizza Challenge. The IPC is a plethora of pizza competitions held over a three-day period, ranging from traditional, non-traditional, pan, Neapolitan, and tandem. U.S. Pizza Team member Tore Trupiano of Mangia e B...

  • Tour the mines of San Diego County at FGMS meeting

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society invites everyone to its next general meeting on April 14 at 7 p.m. It is free for visitors to come to this interesting talk from Cal Graeber, one of the club's long time, honorary members. He is a renowned mineral collector and miner and will be talking about San Diego County's mines and minerals. San Diego County is world renowned for its gem tourmaline mines. The Empress of China coveted the bright pink tourmalines from t... Full story

  • Community to decide People's Choice award for the Art of the Avocado

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    FALLBROOK – The community is invited to visit the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office to view the 16th Annual “Art of the Avocado” art competition and vote for their favorite “avocado.” Also featured is the Junior Art Competition for grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The sponsor for both competitions is Fallbrook Propane Gas Company. Visitors to the Fallbrook Chamber office can vote through the month of April and the day of the Avocado Festival, April 24. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday an... Full story

  • North County Friendly Sons of St. Patrick seeks new members

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    VISTA – The North SD County Friendly Sons of St. Patrick general meeting, Irish Breakfast-Brunch, and new member recruiting meets starts at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 9, at the Vista Village Pub, 224 Main St. The Irish fraternal charitable group is open to men with "a love of all things Irish." To join this group or for information about a similar women's Irish Heritage group, called "The Shameless Shamrocks," email [email protected] or call 619-992- 4972. Attendees will meet th... Full story

  • Friends of the Fallbrook Library annual meeting April 14

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    FALLBROOK – Members of the Friends of the Fallbrook Library and potential future members, are cordially invited to attend its annual meeting on Thursday, April 14 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the community room at the library. Those who arrive a few minutes early can view the current outstanding art exhibit “Mother Earth: Fragile Planet” in the community room on display through April 29. For questions, call Tom Mintun, president, Friends of the Fallbrook Library, at 760-723-8475. Also visit http://falbrooklibraryfriends.org for m... Full story

  • Women's program to feature the Grand Tradition gardens

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Women's Connection invites all women to attend an informational brunch in the ballroom of the Beverly Mansion at Grand Tradition Estates and Gardens, Friday, April 15, Good Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon, doors open at 9:30 a.m. Featured speaker Don B. McDougal, president and CEO of the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens, will share the history and magic of this 25-acre Fallbrook treasure. Inspirational speaker Lynne Leite, a small business owner, shares h... Full story

  • Trustees approve contract for solar panels at FHS

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Fallbrook High School is going solar. At the March 28 board meeting, trustees of the Fallbrook Union High School District agreed to pay Baker Electric $3.9 million upfront and another $8.1 million to finance solar panels in the parking lots at Fallbrook High School. Trustees were told the cost of equipment and financing is offset by the energy cost savings of $19.5 million over 30 years. The district would start realizing a positive “payback period” in 8.1 years. The initial plans sever...

  • New ownership takes over The Golf Club of California

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Diane O'Hara Special to the Village News The Golf Club of California, which is located at the intersection of Gird Road and Highway 76, has changed ownership. The club was purchased in January by B.H. Lee and Han Kim. Besides being avid golfers, Lee and Kim have extensive experience in the Korean hospitality industry. They are excited about the potential at GCC and their goal is to make GCC the premier golf course in North San Diego County. The course has a challenging and div...

  • Ask the DMV: The REAL ID

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    SACRAMENTO – New federal regulations are headed our way that will affect air travel in Spring 2023. Get prepared now with a REAL ID. If you have not yet applied for your REAL ID, be aware that federal requirements for travel will soon go into effect, making this the last spring break you can travel without one! Starting May 2023, you will need to show a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card, or other federally approved identification –like a passport—at TSA airport checkpoints nationwide or to visit secure federal...

  • Saved In America's founder launches 4th edition book of 'Investigation of Missing and Exploited Children: the Gateway of Child Sex Trafficking'

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    SAN DIEGO – Joseph Travers, founder of Saved In America, and his son Joshua Travers, who is an active law enforcement officer and law enforcement liaison for Saved In America, has published their fourth book, “Investigation of Missing and Exploited Children: The Gateway of Child Sex Trafficking.” This book is designed to provide the essential knowledge needed to identify and understand the issues and solutions that effectively combat the evils of domestic child sex trafficking in the United States. It is an instr...

  • SDG&E adds second energy storage facility in San Diego to strengthen grid reliability and advance clean energy goals

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    SAN DIEGO – Less than a year after it completed the Top Gun Energy Storage facility in the Miramar area, San Diego Gas & Electric has announced the completion of a second energy storage project in the City of San Diego. SDG&E Senior Vice President of Customer Services and External Affairs Scott Crider, SDG&E Vice President of Energy Innovation Miguel Romero and local labor leaders cut the ribbon on the region’s latest energy storage facility located in Kearny Mesa. The new 20MW/80MWh facility can meet the energy needs of abo...

  • Laura Hall

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Laura Hall left us on the morning of Feb. 28, 2022. Her family was gathered together in her home and was able to say their goodbyes. She had suffered for almost eight years and was now free of pain. Her dream was to visit Paris, France so we've no doubt that she took a quick detour before arriving home in the arms of our heavenly Father. Laura was born in Davenport, Iowa. When she was 3 years old, her family moved to La Jolla, San Diego, where she grew up. After graduating fro... Full story

  • Supporting California's women

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th District The bipartisan California Legislative Women’s Caucus was formed in 1985 by nine Democrats and six Republicans. Today, 38 of the Legislature’s 120 members are women – the caucus now includes 14 Senators and 24 Assemblymembers. According to its bylaws, the Legislative Women’s caucus “encourages collegiality, participation in and cooperation among elected women in California government to promote the interests of women, children and families through legislation.” The LWC has just an... Full story

  • Kicking It: April showers

    Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal, Special to The Village News|Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Today it’s raining. You know, the civilized way it does here in California. It would be called a drizzle in Kansas or any other place in the middle west where every drop of precipitation is accompanied by ear-racketing thunder, hair-straightening lightning, followed by torrents of liquid cascading to the earth. Now that’s rain. Here in North County, nature is a bit more polite. She just mucks up our last carwash and streaks the kitchen window, all the while, “the rain... Full story

  • State of the North County

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Supervisor Jim Desmond 5th District We are incredibly lucky to live in such a wonderful region. I believe San Diego is the greatest county in the world, specifically North County! We are home to such a variety of amenities, from business, education, tourism, healthcare, technology and so much more. Fun fact, District 5, which is the district I represent, is the biggest district in San Diego County, making up over 51% of the entire county. Also, District 5 is bigger than the state of Delaware. As a way of highlighting all the... Full story

  • Real Estate Round-Up: Don't discount yourself

    Kim Murphy, Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty|Updated Apr 7, 2022

    I hear titles or cliches in my head, often when I think about the real estate marketplace. Titles like “The Fast and the Furious” or phrases like “the devil is in the details.” Sometimes it feels like we’re spinning plates on sticks, praying that none of the plates crash to the ground. Take your eye off the ball and “you’re out!” Sorry about that, I can’t help myself. The fact of the matter is that all those phrases apply to today’s real estate market and the importance of t... Full story

  • Big tech and legacy media may be forced to do better

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Julie Reeder Publisher Interesting developments this week: Entrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and co-founder of Neuralink, invested $3 Billion dollars recently in Twitter stock, which makes him the largest shareholder. Musk has been quite outspoken regarding social platforms censoring free speech. He also publicly rebelled against California Gov. Newsom’s lockdowns and moved his corporate headquarters from California to Texas in protest. After the revelation of Twitter’s new stockholder went public, Twitter fou... Full story

  • 30 years

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    April 10, 2022 marks 30 years after a drunk driver hit me when I was 16 years old. I had a four month long coma, broken bones, paralysis, and brain injuries. My gait is not perfect, I read lips and my speech is not ideal. I deal with these problems daily. Years of therapy and personal strength paid off. Inspiring people is my goal. In April 2006, I started speaking at Every 15 Minutes retreats with the CHP and other First Responders teaching teenagers to not drink and drive. I also spoke to schools and groups in six cities... Full story

  • Protecting kids online

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath 76th District As a mother, I’ve made keeping my kids safe online a priority. It is well known that social media can have a profound impact on our kids’ emotional and mental health, particularly their self-esteem, body image, and relationships with others. It’s also no secret that the Internet and social media can provide our children with a world of possibilities to explore and learn. That’s why the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee, which I chair... Full story

  • Is America in her final days? Part two

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    I want to express my profound appreciation to "JT" for drawing attention to my letter entitled "Is America in her final days?" Although his critique was without merit, his comments demonstrate how close-minded partisan Democrats have become. Armed with dubious sources, his rebuttal was full of half-truths and untruths that we've heard from Democrats so many times before. It's clear there are two distinctly different visions for our future, one that embraces our heritage and one that runs from it. For those who still love and... Full story

  • Why the world is imploding

    Updated Apr 7, 2022

    Many of us acknowledge that the world and our country, as we used to know it, is imploding. Many of us blame the Biden Administration and their policies for causing this and for reversing so many of Trump's policies that were working. There are other factors causing mayhem around the world and in our country. One of which is our moral fabric. I invite you to attend a one-time showing of Trevor Loudon's new documentary, "Enemies Within the Church," to see what is happening or not happening to keep our country a Christian... Full story

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