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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Although your household may be a clean environment, the germs children are exposed to at school, daycare, and other public places are unavoidable. The average American child has six to 10 colds a year. In fact, children's colds cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness. Although most childhood infections happen only once, the protection due to antibody production lasts much longer than any potential protection stimulated by a vaccine. What's...
WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced May 12 the latest application data results for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund, passed as part of the American Rescue Plan, and signed into law by President Joe Biden. The RRF has received more than 147,000 applications from women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged business owners, requesting a total of $29 billion in relief funds. This announcement builds on an earlier a...
FALLBROOK – Another centenarian has celebrated the big birthday in Fallbrook – Bill Brooner, a local resident for over 35 years, turned 100 on Sunday, May 16. He was surrounded by family and friends at a party organized by his daughter Melody. Brooner retired from Northrup Grumman many years ago and has been living at his home on Via Maranatha since. He has kept very busy over the years working around his property and frequently enjoying motorhome trips in the west, with dun...
A school is so much more than a building, but there is a lot of rejoicing by teachers, staff, students, and parents at the two new elementary campuses on Camp Pendleton. The state-of-art schools are in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. San Onofre School, located just east of I-5 and south of San Clemente, was completed in April 2019. The school can serve 900 students of military families. "Our beautiful high tech modernized school has created a sense of pride...
Volunteer David Flores helps pack frozen chicken in a car during the Feeding San Diego Together Tour at the Palomar College Fallbrook Education Center, May 14....
The county's Planning Commission rejected an option which would have allowed De Luz Heights and Rock Mountain residents rather than only property owners within 300 feet of the proposed gates on Sandia Creek Drive to have official appellant status in the appeal of an Administrative Permit for the gates. The May 14 action of the Planning Commission didn't consider the appeal itself but only determined who would officially be allowed to appeal. Four Planning Commission votes...
The May 11 meeting of the Vallecitos School District board included the approval of three contracts addressing Vallecitos Elementary School facilities. The contract with Nexon Corporation will give the San Diego company $9,245 for abatement services which will be part of the renovation of Classroom 7. The oversight of the abatement process will be performed by Vista Environmental Consulting, which has an office in San Marcos and will be paid $4,555 for that work. Barkshire Laser Leveling, which is based in San Juan...
An honored teacher at San Onofre School offers a unique perspective about working at the new campus. Brittni Rudolph has taught at the school for the past four years, initially second grade and, the past three years, first grade. For the past two years, she was selected by her peers as Teacher of the Year for the Camp Pendleton school. She also lives on base as the wife of a Marine Corps captain, and has two daughters in the district, ages 9 and 13. Rudolph said she is...
This year, Fallbrook High School film students submitted multiple movies to the 2021 Montclair Film Festival in New Jersey, and four of those films won in the "Emerging Filmmakers" category. The Montclair Film Festival is a large festival on the East Coast that normally attracts more than 15,000 attendees, all eager to watch the films from up-and-coming filmmakers from all over the world. The films that are shown during the festival are handpicked by a group of judges....
PASADENA – As part of its ongoing effort to honor and support the hard-working people who have continued to help feed kids amid the COVID-19 pandemic, No Kid Hungry California announced it is providing another $1.8 million in grants to schools and nonprofits across California. Among the 42 grant recipients is the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Since the pandemic began, No Kid Hungry has given over $10.6 million in grants to help ensure that children in California are fed and supported to achieve academic s...
SAN MARCOS – In a series of highly unusual competitions, held online due to COVID-19, the Speech & Debate Team at Palomar College brought home numerous awards during a virtual season that recently concluded with a national contest. Through 10 virtual tournaments in the 2020-21 season, the team won 30 trophies and five sweepstakes – a noble feat under normal circumstances, and even more impressive given the unique demands placed on this year’s student competitors. “All of these events have been experienced from these student...
VISTA – Cowboy Jack will be performing vintage country songs while playing the acoustic guitar and harmonica at the Mellano Farm Stand in Oceanside, Sunday, May 23, from 12-3 p.m. There will be no cover charge, and the event will include family fun with lots of fresh produce, flowers, wagon rides, live music, and more. For more information, visit www.hankshow.com. Submitted by Cowboy Jack....
A member of Don't Look Back (Tribute to Boston) poses with members of the Village News Staff after the concert at the Starlight Theater at Pala Casino & Spa, May 14....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chorale, after a more than 14 month break, has begun rehearsals. For its members, it is wonderful to sing together again, even wearing masks and being socially distanced. The non-profit will be giving a benefit concert entitled "Songs of Spring on the Green" Saturday, June 5 at 2 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater at Fallbrook United Methodist Church, 1844 Winter Haven Road. This concert will be free as a gift to the community after such a difficult y...
Like all public schools, the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District was forced to move to full-time remote learning when the pandemic first started. But thanks to the efforts of teachers, staff and administrators, the district was able to phase students back to the classroom safely – and ahead of the vast majority of San Diego County schools. The journey back to the classroom started in October when students were brought back in a hybrid format. This consisted of students split into two cohorts and back in the c...
FALLBROOK – The Rancho Santa Fe Garden club awarded D'Vine Path with a $5,000 grant to assist with D'Vine Path's new "Farm-to-Table" project, April 6. With this grant, D'Vine Path will be able to buy new garden beds, mulch, and grading that will go towards building a new garden. This garden will be used for growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs that will be cared for and cultivated by the students. Once the crops are in season, the students will research dishes that can be m...
FALLBROOK – The Monarch butterfly, danaus plexippus, is an easily recognizable orange, black and white butterfly. Monarchs are located all over the United States, and they are well known for their late summer/autumn migration. During spring, monarchs leave Mexico and migrate into Texas and Oklahoma then up through the Midwest, and finally up into the Great Lakes region. By late summer, the monarchs have flown to Canada. From September and early October, the migration to Mexico...
PALA – Pala Casino RV Resort has been awarded a flawless 10/10*/10 Good Sam rating for the sixth consecutive year. Pala Casino RV Resort was one of only 153 Good Sam Parks throughout the United States to earn a perfect score in the 2021 rankings. Pala Casino RV Resort was awarded top marks in every category, including facilities, restrooms, showers, and overall visual appearance. Pala has received this coveted recognition every year since opening. “We are thrilled to have Good Sam once again recognize Pala Casino RV Res...
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas & Electric’s newest wildfire-fighting partners, approximately 220 goats, are taking a bite out of potential wildfire ignition sources and carbon emissions. Last week, the company initiated its Goat Grazing pilot program, a vegetation measure that utilizes goats to clear brush and other vegetation-ignition sources around electric infrastructure. The program, a first of its kind for the utility, is designed to help keep communities safe from potential utility-related wildfires. “This is the first...
Many health conditions have trademark symptoms. Droopy eyelids, trouble with eye movements, and difficulty swallowing are some of the ones associated with the autoimmune disease known as Myasthenia Gravis. Between "40,000 and 60,000 people are thought to have Myasthenia Gravis in the United States," said Dr. Payam Soltanzadeh, who specializes in neurology and neuromuscular medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center. Soltanzadeh said the condition is...
FALLBROOK – The arrival of spring and summer is typically welcomed with open arms. Warm air, green grass, colorful flowers, and, of course, vacations are just a few of the many reasons to celebrate the seasons. Spring and summer also mark the return of allergy season. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each y...
BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman's Club held a very successful fundraiser Friday, May 7, at the lower level of Z Café in Bonsall River Village plaza. The committee members who worked to make this year's fundraiser so successful are Maura Button, chairman; Shay Mandrayar, co-chairman; Patty Merriam, crafts and advisor; Sydne Gilbert, Angel Benefactors and advisor; Marlene Rantanen, advisor; Mary Jane Poulter, president and advisor; Emily Manley, fourth vice president, Ways and Me...
SACRAMENTO – The warming weather and increasing number of vehicles traveling on California’s roadways offer a timely reminder of the importance of motorcycle safety awareness for motorcyclists and motorists alike. By recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the California Highway Patrol emphasizes safe riding and driving practices for everyone. “Motorcyclists who are responsible, informed, and properly equipped can help reduce rider deaths and injuries,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said. “Motorists are also key...
Current VFW Auxiliary-Post 1924 officers, standing, Shara French, secretary; Dana McCarthy, president; Deb Bottomley, junior vice president, and Midge Thomas, treasurer, attend the Chamber of Commerce Avocado Open Golf Tournament with their tee sponsorship and players....
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Treasury Department said Monday that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning July 15. The payments are part of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which expanded the child tax credit for one year and made it possible to pre-pay the benefits on a monthly basis. Nearly 88% of children are set to receive the benefits without their parents needing to take any additional action. “This tax cut sends a clear and powerful message to American wor...
