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  • Supervisors approve better public notification on sex offenders

    City News Service|Updated May 6, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved methods intended to increase public notification about registered sex offenders and placement of sexually violent predators. One way, according to Supervisor Joel Anderson's office, would be advance notification of the district attorney, supervisors and other community leaders before sex offenders are placed in or move into a neighborhood. Based on a recommendation by Supervisor Jim Desmond, the board also approved better notification for Native...

  • SD County reports 219 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

    City News Sercice|Updated May 6, 2021

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Three COVID-19 vaccination sites in north, east and south San Diego County will start offering evening hours starting today, while public health officials Wednesday reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths. The three clinics will be administering Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to people with and without appointments. People are welcome to drop in for a first dose or a second dose to a dose received elsewhere. “With 1.5 million San Diegans now having received at least one dose of vaccine, and with vac...

  • Two Children Killed, Father Badly Burned in Blaze at Chula Vista Home

    City News Service|Updated May 6, 2021

    CHULA VISTA - Two children were killed and their father suffered severe burns early this morning when a blaze tore through a Chula Vista home, according to a media report. The fire was reported about 12:25 a.m. at a two-story house on Coralwood Court, off Sandalwood Drive and Bonita Road just southwest of Interstate 805, according to the Chula Vista Fire Department. CVFD Capt. Linda D'Orsi told NBC7 that a mom, dad and their two children were inside the home, but the children could not escape the fire and were pronounced...

  • Scripps Health says malware at heart of weekend cyberattack

    City News Service|Updated May 5, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - San Diego-based Scripps Health said today the weekend cyberattack that took down many of its systems stemmed from malware on its computer networks. According to a Wednesday afternoon statement, an investigation conducted by Scripps Health and an independent cybersecurity firm has determined that the network outage that began Saturday occurred ``due to a security incident involving malware,'' leading the health care system to take a large portion of its network...

  • 19-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries in Power Pole Crash North of Escondido

    Updated May 5, 2021

    ESCONDIDO - A 19-year-old woman suffered serious injuries this morning in a crash on a rural road north of Escondido, authorities said. The crash happened about 6:40 a.m. on Old Castle Road near Castle Crest Drive, in the Hidden Meadows area east of Interstate 15, California Highway Patrol Officer Juan Escobar said. The driver was eastbound on Old Castle Road in a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer when, for unknown reasons, she swerved and the SUV slammed into a power pole near Castle Crest Drive, Escobar said. The victim, whose...

  • Box truck driver charged with murder, crash victim identified

    Village News Staff|Updated May 4, 2021

    TEMECULA – Kevin May, 47, of Fontana, the driver of the box truck who was directly behind a Prius and failed to slow down, on April 22, causing a collision that killed a young man has been charged with murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. The young man has not officially been identified, however, a Gofundme.com page that has been set up by his family for Garret Gabriel Caouette, 18, who is identified as a young man from Murrieta who died in the crash. A...

  • UPDATE: Menifee man in Silver Alert found at Mexico border

    Village Editorial Staff|Updated May 4, 2021

    UPDATE: Leo Maki, 81, was found re-entering the United States from Calexico. Maki had driven his car across the border. According to his family, he was returned unharmed to his home at 5:30 am on April 30. Silver Alert issued for 81 year old from Menifee A missing person and silver report have been filed for Leo ­­­­­­­­­­Maki, an 81-year-old who has dementia. He does not have a drivers license but is driving a red 2012 Ford Fiesta His license plate was picked up on a camera...

  • Suspected smuggling boat overturns, killing three people

    City News Service|Updated May 2, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - Border Patrol officials said a 40-foot cabin cruiser that overturned in Point Loma today, killing three people, was suspected of being part of a smuggling operation. Three people died and 27 people were pulled from the water and hospitalized with a wide range of injuries after the boat capsized, officials said. The accident happened at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday in ocean waters off the Cabrillo National Monument. Border Patrol officials said the boat crashed into the shoreline surrounding the monument and capsized....

  • Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt lays out platform for governor run

    Village Staff|Updated May 2, 2021

    RIVERSIDE – Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt outlined why he is running for governor today in an op-ed published in several Southern California News Group newspapers. The Libertarian businessman is running to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election. He says as a Libertarian, not a member of either major party, he has "the ability to accept the best ideas of each side and work for consensus and compromise that benefits the state as a whole." Last M...

  • San Diego DA expands initiative to resentence and release incarcerated people

    City News Service|Updated Apr 30, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County District Attorney's Office announced today it was expanding efforts to review and recommend resentencing for defendants who may warrant early release and reintegration back into the community. A recently enacted state law has authorized local prosecutors to re-examine sentences that may have been harsher than the punishment warranted. Assembly Bill 2942, which went into effect in 2019, allows prosecutors to recommend resentencing and petition judges to hear those cases. Two years ago, San...

  • Valley Center teacher arrested for alleged sex crimes against minors

    City News Service|Updated Apr 29, 2021

    VALLEY CENTER - A Valley Center Elementary School teacher was arrested today on suspicion of committing sex crimes against minors during a prior stint as an educator at a primary school in Bakersfield, according to San Diego County sheriff's officials. Kyle Puette, 37, is suspected of sending harmful matter for purposes of seducing two teenage girls and communicated with them with intent to commit sexual offenses while working as a fifth-grade teacher at Louise Sandrini Elementary School from 2013 to 2017, according to the...

  • Fallbrook Resident Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash in Meadowbrook

    City News Service|Updated Apr 29, 2021

    MEADOWBROOK - A Meadowbrook wreck that killed a 26-year-old man was caused by a motorist who pulled into traffic after leaving a roadside market, authorities said today. Nieto Ruiz of Fallbrook died shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 74, near Ethanac Road, just east of Lake Elsinore. According to the California Highway Patrol, Ruiz was driving a 2017 Honda Civic westbound on Highway 74, approaching the Guadalupana Produce Market, at 55 mph seconds before the impact. Offi...

  • Kathy Saunders

    Updated Apr 29, 2021

    Kathy Saunders (Smith) passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and lived the majority of her life in Fallbrook where she met her husband, Duane. She and Duane ran the Fallbrook Pest Control business and were active members of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. Kathy was dedicated to her family and her community. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Duane; her son, Jonnie; daughter-in-law Nora, grandson Jonnie, and sister Linda....

  • North County Aviculturists to host Zoom meeting

    Updated Apr 28, 2021

    VISTA – North County Aviculturists, a club for pet bird owners and breeders, will hear from speaker Cathy Kelly, who will tell how to provide fresh food for their birds every day. The meeting will be hosted on Zoom Saturday, May 1, at 4 p.m. for the business meeting and 4:30 p.m. for the regular meeting. This meeting is available to members at no cost. For anyone else who would like to attend, visit http://www.ncabirdclub.com or send an email to [email protected] for instructions. Submitted by North County A...

  • FUESD Board of Trustees to meet May 3

    Updated Apr 28, 2021

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District governing board will meet virtually Monday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Meeting agendas and login information can be found at http://fuesd.org/board. All parents and community members are encouraged to attend the meeting online. Submitted by FUESD Superintendent, Dr. Candace Singh....

  • FWC to meet in person in May

    Updated Apr 28, 2021

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Woman’s Club will have their general membership meeting Tuesday, May 11. General meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. FWC invites members of the community to join the meeting as a guest or as a new member. If interested, contact FWC at [email protected]. May’s meeting will be held in person, not on Zoom as we have done for the past year. There is limited space so anyone interested is asked to RSVP as soon as they can. This meeting will include the business agenda, and t...

  • Division Chief Mahr completes Executive Fire Officer Program

    Updated Apr 28, 2021

    FALLBROOK – North County Fire Protection District recently announced that Division Chief Kevin Mahr has completed the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program. NFA’s Executive Fire Officer Program is a four-year program that provides senior fire officers with a broad perspective on various facets of fire and emergency services administration. The courses and accompanying research examine how to exercise leadership when dealing with difficult or unique problems within communities. Mahr has been with North Count...

  • FUHSD to 'piggyback' purchase order for three portable classrooms and restroom building

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Apr 28, 2021

    The Fallbrook Union High School District will “piggyback” on another school district’s purchase order to provide the Fallbrook district with three portable classroom buildings and a restroom building. The FUHSD board voted 5-0, April 12, to approve the piggyback bid option utilizing the purchase order of the Centralia School District, which is in Buena Park. The Centralia School District has a master agreement with Silver Creek Industries for the purchase and installation of portable buildings. FUHSD staff cited servi...

  • Pyxis Industries receives FUHSD performing arts center lighting contract

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Apr 28, 2021

    Pyxis Industries Inc. was awarded the Fallbrook Union High School District contract to provide new lighting for the Fallbrook High School performing arts center. A 5-0 FUHSD board vote, April 12, awarded Pyxis the contract for the Wildomar company’s bid of $292,750. The school district currently spends approximately $93,219 annually on lighting fixtures. District staff calculated that if the existing lighting fixtures are replaced with light emitting diode illumination the annual savings would be $22,230. The savings are b...

  • Health district approves financial reserves policy

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Apr 28, 2021

    The Fallbrook Regional Health District approved a financial reserves policy. A 5-0 FRHD board vote, April 14, approved the policy that during the annual budget process, the board will assure that at least 18 months of operating expenses are included in the district’s reserves. “It’s just good sound financial management,” Howard Salmon, board president of FRHD, said. During the budget process, the district’s CEP will inform the board about the district’s projected revenues and the recommended funding levels for grants, pro...