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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FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club ends their 2018-2019 season Tuesday, June 25, at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane, in Fallbrook. The program includes presentation of awards and installation of the officers for the 2019-2020 season. Social time and refreshments are at 12:30 p.m., and the business meeting starts at 1 p.m. with the program starting at 2 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. There are no meetings during the months of July and August. The Fallbrook Garden Club will hold its annual summer p...
FALLBROOK – Albertsons in Fallbrook is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank Monday, June 24, from 1‑6 p.m. in the parking lot at 1133 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook. Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health may be eligible to donate blood. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended before donation. All donors must show picture identification. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment to donate, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or...
Every two days a young person in California dies from an opioid overdose. More and more opioid dependent children are treated in emergency departments than ever before – increasing by 54% over the past 10 years. While there is no single treatment or remedy for substance abuse, it is clear that early intervention programs aimed at youthful abusers are comprehensive and effective. That’s why I have joined with Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, D-Van Nuys, to co-author Assembly Bil...
LOS ANGELES – The Vaccine Injury Awareness League’s mission is to ignite compassion, understanding and respect in the area of vaccine injuries. We believe vaccine-injuries are real and becoming more prevalent. We aim to inspire independent research and awareness such that parents make fully informed decisions. Proposed California Senate Bill 276 will change the doctor-patient relationship. The state will decide if a child is eligible for a medical exemption to attend school, effectively removing the doctors’ roll of makin...
I absolutely agree with San Diego Supervisor Jim Desmond that we need improvements to freeways and roads. I absolutely disagree with Alan Geraci who proposes mass transit and “multimodal streets.” Having just watched the D-Day 75th anniversary ceremonies, I heard many of the survivors say, “Freedom is not free.” This statement was made with the backdrop of the graves of more than 9,000 American soldiers in Normandy who gave their lives for our freedom. In my opinion, Geraci’s ideas take away from my individual freedom. To mai...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News It’s no secret, but real estate in Fallbrook and Bonsall are steep. For the first time, the average listing price is more than $1 million. The average sales price is much lower, but it’s on the rise. The record for this area is an average transaction of $668,172 in 2006. In 2018, the average approached that level, at $648,286, according to Chris Hasvold, owner of Coldwell Banker Village Properties. Hasvold has much insight into the local...
It’s funny how some people bristle at the mention of socialized medicine but have no problem with socialized militarism, a big ticket item in the federal budget. That’s right: it’s run entirely by the government. Currently, we spend more on national defense than China, Saudi Arabia, India, France, Russia, United Kingdom and Germany, combined. Admittedly, we now have, after a $1.5 trillion product development, F-35’s available in the $1 million price range with minimum purchase of 10. Currently, we spend approximately twice a...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News What Chris Hasvold loves most about Fallbrook is its small-town atmosphere. “I didn’t think it existed in Southern California, but Fallbrook is special,” the longtime local Realtor said. “You walk into the grocery store and there are always people who you know who say hello.” Fallbrook has been his home since he moved here in 1987 as young, successful real estate professional. Hasvold, 58, said he grew up in the Torrance area and played basketball in high school. He was recruited...
An ADU is an accessory dwelling unit that real estate professionals commonly refer to as granny flats or mother-in-law units. In the wake of California’s severe housing crisis, they have become a highly desirable entity which has earned them the official name, ADU. They are additional living spaces on single-family lots that have a separate kitchen, bathroom and exterior access independent of the primary residence. These spaces can either be attached to, or detached from, t...
Heather Holdo and Sara Barclay Writer Interns Bonsall High School held its annual BHS Olympics May 23, an event in which the school's teacher-led advisory classes compete against one another in various activities to determine which team can rise above the rest. This year, such activities included tug-o-war, dodgeball, an obstacle course, a game of Kahoot, a food-eating contest, a game of Mario Kart, Google Feud and inflatable island jousting. To wrap up the day, the entire...
Bonsall High School’s Sara La Russa and Daniel Bertschy have been named Senior Athlete of the Year at the school. “You couldn't ask for better leaders with both a go-getter competitive attitude balanced with even-keeled, supportive temperaments with caring hearts,” Eric Hendy, athletic director at Bonsall High School, said. La Russa began competing as a cross country runner in her freshman year earning Most Valuable Player awards that year and each year since. “I was also in...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook High School Warriors Volleyball will host Fallbrook Fury Volleyball Camp, from 9 a.m. to noon, June 24-28, in the Fallbrook High School Gym. The camp is open to incoming fifth through ninth-graders. Players will train with Warriors volleyball coach Jason Dale and receive a free T-shirt if registration form and payment are received by June 16. The camp registration fee is $100 and will go up $25 after June 16. A $14 Amateur Athletic Union membership is required to attend camp. Details about the AAU m...
Fallbrook High School’s boys volleyball team completed the 2019 regular season with a 17-15 overall record, but losses in key matches deprived the Warriors of a berth in the CIF Division II playoffs. “It was disheartening,” Fallbrook coach Chip Patterson said. Last year the Warriors reached the CIF Division III final. The playoff divisions are based on competitive balance, and Fallbrook was moved up to Division II for this year. “We still played well, but at times we didn’t finish,” Patterson said. “That just hurts you whe...
Madalyn Johnson followed her Fallbrook High School swim career with two seasons on the Palomar College team. This year she shared Pacific Coast Conference women’s swimmer of the year honors. Johnson, who graduated from Fallbrook High School in 2017, shared the conference swimmer of the year award with second-year Mesa College swimmer Julie Parsons, who is a 2017 Otay Ranch High School graduate. “It was a lot of work, a lot of practices, a lot of early mornings,” Johnson said. Those hours were summarized in 25 minutes and 1...
Marilyn Jane “Auntie” Colburn was born April 23, 1939, and was the fourth child born to C. Vance and Rose Biery Colburn. She went to be with the Lord May 30, in Vista. She was predeceased by her sister, BoLetta Hooker, and brothers Darrel Colburn and Larry Colburn. She is survived by her brother, Lynn Colburn, and sister, Glennys Nelson. Marilyn will be remembered as a beloved sister and aunt. She loved the Lord, caring for children, collecting owls and spending time with her...
After more than six months of testimony and deliberation and more than nine years since Joseph and Summer McStay and their two young sons disappeared from their Fallbrook home, Charles "Chase" Ray Merritt was found guilty of murdering the family Monday, June 10, by a jury in San Bernardino. After 22 hours of deliberation following a 22-week trial that began Jan. 7, the jury of 12 people announced Friday, June 7, they had reached a verdict in the case, eliminating the chance...
A man accused of driving under the influence of drugs and causing a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 in Temecula, killing a woman and seriously injuring another motorist, was charged Thursday, June 6, with second-degree murder and DUI and was ordered held without bail. Javier Caldera, 25, of Auburn, Washington, could face life in prison if convicted of the charges stemming from the death of Janet Genao, 44, of Murrieta who died at the scene of the Tuesday collision on the...
Various fire safety programs were approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors during the supervisors’ June 4 meeting. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote, with Greg Cox at the National Association of Counties conference, directed the county’s chief administrative officer to develop amendments for consideration to strengthen the county’s Fire Code and Building Code, directed the chief administrative officer to provide a budget change letter to add $1,570,119 of costs and five staff positions for vegetation management program...
FALLBROOK – REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program was selected as a 2019 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Marie Waldron of Escondido. Executive Director Debbie Shinner and Program Director Shauna Jopes traveled to Sacramento June 5, to join 100 other nonprofit leaders being honored by their state senators and assembly members at a celebration luncheon marking California Nonprofits Day. REINS was selected as the honoree for the 75th Assembly District. "It w...
True crime author JD Crighton couldn't have known how long it would take for the state of California to prove that Charles "Chase" Merritt is guilty of murdering the McStay family. "When I dedicated myself to this case, I never imagined the trial would take five months," Crighton said. But it did. In fact, it took six months. Merritt was convicted of murder in the first degree of Joseph and Summer McStay and the couple's young sons – including 4-year-old Gianni and 3-year-old...
FALLBROOK – Summer meals kick off June 10, at Fallbrook and Ivy high schools. Parents whose children who receive free or reduced-priced lunch in school can still make sure their children eat healthy while school is out. Fallbrook Union High School District provides free meals to children during the month of June. From Monday through Friday, June 10-28, meals will be served. At Fallbrook High School, breakfast will be served from 7:40-8 a.m., and lunch will be served from 10:10-10:30 a.m. At Ivy High School, breakfast will b...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club will be participating in Field Day 2019, an emergency preparedness exercise, Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. until Sunday, June 23, at 11 a.m. The public and ham radio operators are invited to visit the site at Frazier Elementary School’s athletic field, 1835 Gum Tree Lane, in Fallbrook. Map and latest information are available at www.fallbrookarc.org. The premise of Field Day is to prove that emergency amateur radio operators or “hams” are capable of setting up radio stations in the...
FALLBROOK – Master gardener Marsha Cook will speak Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m., at the Fallbrook Public Library. In this free public talk, the audience will be invited to create earth friendly gardens using eight principles: selection of climate appropriate plants, caring for the soil, responsible pest management, protecting wildlife, conserving water and energy, protecting air quality, reducing waste and growing food. This talk is the next in the series of monthly talks s...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Regional Health District is voluntarily moving away from an at-large election system for its board makeup and is instead shifting to a five zone-based election system for the 2020 election to help strengthen community representation. The district will host its seventh public forum as part of the process of transitioning to zone-based elections, Wednesday, June 19, at 6 p.m. The public is invited to a second review of the draft zone maps, created by National Demographics Corporation. After the public hear...
BONSALL – State Sen. Brian W. Jones of Santee invites area residents to attend a North County Town Hall meeting Thursday, June 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. It will be preceded by a Local Nonprofit Expo from 5-6 p.m. Both events will be at the Bonsall Community Center, 31505 Old River Road, in Bonsall. Residents are encouraged to share their views, ask questions about the issues important to them and learn about the work being done by nonprofits in the area. If anyone needs help in resolving an issue with a state agency, district s...