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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At least 100,000 people visited the Avocado Festival, Sunday, April 24. The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is calling it the biggest crowd ever with many people staying all day. See more photos on pages C-1 and D-1. Village News/Mark Mervich photo...
SACRAMENTO – Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) issued the following statement commending Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton for receiving the 2021 Recycling Hero Award from Keep California Beautiful. “As the state representative for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, it gives me great pleasure to recognize the brave men and women of the Marine Corps for their commitment to protecting California’s environment. Camp Pendleton’s noteworthy efforts in waste reduction, litter prevention, and community engagement serves...
FALLBROOK – Homeowners frequently enhance their outdoor living spaces with attractive plants and trees. When that greenery also produces food, the results can be both beauty and bounty. People who plant vegetable gardens and fruit trees in their yards can be blessed with an abundance of fresh pickings once it’s time to harvest. In fact, many home gardeners may have visions of warm evenings pulling vegetables right out of the garden and tossing them on the grill or in salads. But insects and animals enjoy fresh produce jus...
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough Special to the Village News The functioning of the thyroid gland plays an important role in our metabolism, which of course is related to our fitness journeys. It's amazing to think that such a small gland located right below our Adam's apple produces hormones that enter our bloodstream which then control our metabolism. Over the years, clients have been mentioning more and more on their medical intake questionnaires symptoms related to having...
Kevin Hecteman Special to the Village News Just before the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down, Nirmal Nair acted on a long-held idea: opening a mushroom farm. "In the back of my head, there's always been this wanting to get back to wellness, and build something remarkable for the benefit of people, pets and the planet," Nair said. A mechanical engineer by trade, Nair launched his Morgan Hill mushroom farm, Sempera Organics, in late December 2019. The arrival of...
Shelby Ramsey Special to the Village News Do you have the occasional migraine, or have you been experiencing them for a while? Does your headache include debilitating facial pain? Are you actively being treated and getting relief? Or are you trying to figure out who might be best qualified to treat your condition? If you’re not getting seen by a doctor, today is a great day to take that first step! Depending on your insurance, the first move is generally to your primary care provider, who can aid in some way by referring y...
Katie Cadiao County of San Diego Communications Office The county's Child Welfare Services and its partners held a moment of silence and a special flag raising ceremony Friday, April 22, to honor the more than 1,700 children who die in the U.S. each year as a result of abuse, violence and neglect. That's an average of five children per day, and the numbers have steadily increased over the last two decades. In addition to the deaths, more than 3 million cases of child abuse...
PALA – As part of a $25 million air quality initiative, the Pala Casino Spa Resort is excited to announce a new property-wide Trane Synexis air cleaning/purification system, which uses patented Dry Hydrogen Peroxide and UV light to kill Covid viruses, mold, odors, and bacteria both in the air and on surfaces. Pala Casino Spa Resort is the only casino in the region to use this state-of-the-art cleaning technology. Trane Synexis is a leading provider of innovative Dry Hydrogen Peroxide technology that combats viruses, b...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News On the fourth Wednesday of each month, various pastors from Fallbrook, Bonsall, and Rainbow get together for lunch and prayer. Last year, while still navigating the complexities of COVID-19 and encouraging one another after difficult ministry seasons at each church, the pastors began praying about the future. They dreamed of what God might do in Fallbrook through their congregations. Nearly a year later, they are in a season of churches in Fallbrook praying, serving, and playing...
Lucette Moramarco Associate Editor Long-time Fallbrook resident Bud Roberds turned 102 March 30, but he is still being recognized for his age and his contributions to the community. Supervisor Jim Desmond honored Roberds by congratulating him on his birthday and introducing him at the end of his State of North County speech April 20 in Oceanside. Roberds, who was in the audience, received a standing ovation. Roberds' family and friends held a birthday party for him at the...
Julie Reeder Publisher Fifth Supervisor Jim Desmond held a Crime Town Hall meeting by Zoom on April 19. There were about 75 people on the call and the first speaker was San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan. As district attorney, she leads the second-largest DA’s office in California, managing a professional staff of 1,000 employees, serving as the people’s prosecutor for San Diego County and its more than three million residents. The first topic she addressed was the problem San Diego County has with early release con...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Encore Club is a social club that serves the communities of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow and De Luz. The club has many activities and social gatherings that offer an opportunity to meet both old and new friends. In April, Fallbrook Encore Club members enjoyed acquiring new "treasures." As part of the club's " GO "activity, a dozen members went shopping for new treasures in the thrift stores and antique malls in Oceanside. After shopping, it was time for l...
FALLBROOK – All congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide were encouraged to resume in-person meetings starting April 1. Fallbrook residents Tim and Holly Bevan are happy to be back in person with their local congregation after two years of attending via Zoom. Reflecting on over 50 years of attending in-person meetings, the Bevan's have missed the outstanding warmth of those in attendance. One of Tim Bevan's first memories at a Kingdom Hall as a teenager was seeing the v...
City News Service VISTA – A man who fatally stabbed another man at a Fallbrook plant nursery last year has been sentenced to seven years in state prison. Luis Enrique Muniz, 57, pleaded guilty to a voluntary manslaughter count and a knife allegation for the Aug. 7, 2021, killing of 33-year-old Escondido resident Ismael Alberto Resendiz. Muniz was sentenced Thursday, April 21, to the stipulated prison term. Deputies and fire personnel responded at about 8 p.m. to a nursery in the 5400 block of Rainbow Creek Road and found R...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Dacy Denton is a lifelong Fallbrook resident who took art classes at Sullivan Middle School and at Fallbrook High School as a freshman. When the Fallbrook Union High School District opted against in-class instruction for 2020-21, Denton transferred to Calvin Christian School in Escondido, where she is now a junior. On April 9, Denton's acrylic painting "The Hunt" was announced as Best of Show at the Escondido Art Association's Student...
FALLBROOK – The members of the nonprofit Fallbrook Blanket Project continue to be busy crocheting and knitting for others and donating many blankets to various North County charities including the Boys and Girls Club of North County. For 60 years the B&G Club has been committed to serving the youth in Fallbrook and reaching out to young people in need. As a community based agency, the club offers young people what they need and want most – adults who respect and listen to the...
SAN MARCOS – After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the springtime commencement ceremony will return to the Palomar College campus as a live and in-person event at 5 p.m., Friday, May 27. Families and friends are welcome to attend the ceremony. It is recommended that all visitors complete the college health screening questionnaire, which can be found with additional information at https://www2.palomar.edu/pages/covid19/community-access-to-palomar-college-main-campus-and-education-centers/. “We’re thril...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Skills people possess later in life may develop early in childhood, and there can be significant differences in skill sets depending on gender, according to findings released last week by UC San Diego's Rady School of Management. The findings may explain in part the paucity of women compared to men working and studying in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. The researchers found women may opt out of such fields because they receive more early childhood reinforcement in language arts, a...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Nine Fallbrook High School seniors participated in a letter of intent signing ceremony at the school April 19. Eight of them were present at the morning ceremony: Mitchell Baker will play baseball for San Diego Christian College; Brianna Beath will be part of the Lindenwood University women's rugby program; Jordan Duncan will be on the Dartmouth College women's rugby team; Baylee Howley will play softball for the University of North Dakota;...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s girls lacrosse team took a 13-1 season record and a 10-game winning streak into Spring Break, but in the Warriors’ first game following the break they lost a 9-6 contest April 19 at home against Sage Creek. “Very disappointed,” said Fallbrook coach Debbie Berg. “With a lot of our girls out of town, we had a very unproductive Spring Break, and it shows.” This is Berg’s third season as Fallbrook’s head coach. Girls lacrosse has 12 players from each team on the field at...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Fallbrook High School’s boys swim team posted a 4-1 record in Valley League dual meet competition with a 108-78 loss April 5 at Ramona placing Fallbrook second behind the Bulldogs in the regular-season standings which account for half of the league championship formula. The other half is based on positions at the league championship meet, which will be at Fallbrook High School and includes the diving competition April 28 and the league swim finals April 29, so if the Warriors outscore R...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The formula for the Valley League swim league championship bases half of the weighted standings on dual meet results and the other half on the positions at the league championship meet, which will be held this week at Fallbrook High School. Fallbrook’s girls will enter that league meet with the standings lead, as the Warriors won all five of their Valley League dual meets. “This is the first half of it, and then how we do at the league championship meet will determine who the league cha...
OCEANSIDE – The Knights of Columbus Chapter 3162 announce their 10th Annual Scramble Charity Golf Tournament and Silent Auction. It will be held Monday, June 13, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start at The Golf Club of California, 3742 Flowerwood Lane, Fallbrook. Tournament proceeds will benefit the needs of the historic Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside, and the Semper Fi Fund/America’s Fund Camp Pendleton Unit which provides financial support to combat wounded, ill and injured members of armed services and their families. It...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Julie Norby, assistant superintendent of educational services for Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, is retiring after 39 years in public education. Her replacement, Dr. Kimberly Huesing, was introduced at the April 18 school board meeting. Huesing joins FUESD after serving in the Menifee and Carlsbad unified districts, building a career as a bilingual teacher, principal, director and assistant superintendent. "Dr. Huesing's...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is presenting its Annual Awards & Installation Luncheon Wednesday, May 18 at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens, 220 Grand Tradition Way. Located within the Beverly Mansion, seating for this special event begins at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon program begins promptly at noon. This event will recognize citizens who give so much and make Fallbrook the extraordinary community that it is. Another aspect of the program is the installation of the incoming Board of Directors for the 2...