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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SAN DIEGO – Given the recent increases in COVID-19 cases, San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister closed all five branches to the public until further notice effective July 6. “Our downtown branch will remain open July 1 and 2, but starting Monday, we will close our public-facing counters as a precautionary measure, based on social distancing recommendations from local officials,” said McAllister. The other four Treasurer-Tax Collector offices in Kearny Mesa, San Marcos, Chula Vista and Santee have remai...
The trees that anoint our little hamlet called Fallbrook are immigrants from around the world that dot our hillsides, shelter our homes and give us so many benefits. As you drive over the hill from the north or come up Hwy. 76 and enter our verdant hills, Fallbrook is uniquely dotted with avocado, citrus and ornamental trees from every continent of the world. This is what gives such a definite charm to our village and this is why so many of us live here. We have our beloved...
John M. Dunckel's Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at Riverview Church in Bonsall. The service will begin at 11 a.m. and will also be live streamed for those who do not feel comfortable attending. If you need the livestream address, email [email protected]....
City News Service Special to Valley News An Escondido resident who shot a man and pistol-whipped a woman in 2019 in the North County city was sentenced Monday, July 6, to 14 years in state prison. Daniel Luna, 40, pleaded guilty earlier in 2020 to attempted murder and assault with a firearm for attacking the victims in July 2019. Police and prosecutors have not disclosed a motive for the attacks, nor the relationship, if any, between Luna and the victims. Dispatchers received reports just before 8 p.m., July 29, 2019, of a...
Lexington Howe Staff Writer Classic vintage cars drove by the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation, their drivers honking as they waved American flags and showed their support for their local law enforcement. A local Fallbrook resident helped organize the drive-by, including rallying the community to pitch in and get department personnel gift cards that they could use at local restaurants in town. "I started with my dance group, the Fallbrook Country Line Dancers, and then realized...
To Julie Reeder, Just a personal comment to you, regarding the above referenced “opinion.” First, let me say, as an “off and on” reader of the Village News, I have, always, enjoyed your opinion columns as very thoughtful and insightful. Your article carries the implication that it was perfectly acceptable and appropriate to deface and destroy Confederate monuments, but the others mentioned should have been left alone as they are more “worthy of respect.” I feel that it is a disgrace to tear down any of the monuments,...
A few years ago, I had been reading the opinion page and wondered why conservatives seldom/never wrote in. Now I know why. The bullying is over the top with a select few who have no tolerance of others’ opinions even when they say “you are entitled to your opinion,” but... That “but” always means disregard for what I just said. When I first moved here, I met so many wonderful people, like I do wherever I have lived. Liberal, conservative, black, white, brown, Asian, gay, straight, rich, poor, etc. I have never lived anywhere...
FALLBROOK – Founder of Imagine Financial Services, Marianne Martini Nolte, a certified financial planner, has become the newest member of the Legacy Endowment Community Foundation board of directors to represent Fallbrook and Bonsall nonprofit and community interests. As a San Diego native and Fallbrook resident since 1998, Nolte's knowledge of the area as well as an understanding of investing, charitable concepts and tax planning were all positive attributes that will make h...
Margaret Singleton Special to Village News There is no sure thing in the investment world. This column, which draws directly from my personal experiences, examines the promises and pitfalls of flipping real estate, my primary means of building wealth. I started this effort by saving enough seed money to get rolling. Next it required tenacity, patience and a sharp eye for seeing value. One must also be prepared for the curve ball that this type of investment can throw. I’ll start with the advice that my father gave me: save, s...
FALLBROOK – Scarecrows have again booked residency in Fallbrook. One community event that has not been canceled is Fallbrook Scarecrow Days, Oct. 1-31. Social distancing has not deterred the ScareCREW members. Plans for this event started in February but were put on hold when COVID-19 hit. Building frames and body parts to assemble into kits, planning new designs and updating old scarecrows, all at home, are the new norm. Zoom meetings are held to decipher the best way of executing a safe Fallbrook Scarecrow Days. A few favor...
My goal during this pandemic has been to keep people safe, while responsibly reopening businesses and getting people back to work. We continue to test more people than we ever have, which is why we’ve seen an increase in positive cases. While positive testing results are increasing, as we approach the July Fourth holiday, hospitalizations and intensive care unit capacity remains relatively stable. Shutting down entire industry sectors that employ thousands of workers is d...
Wearing a mask, 6-foot social distancing and staying away from gatherings are proven to slow the number of COVID-19 cases. Yet thousands of San Diegans are not convinced these safety tactics are for them. Visual images can help change people’s minds, however. For example, when an image shows a face with a mask, people are reminded to wear one. Show a face without a mask, while a voice instructs people to wear one, and the image contradicts the verbal reminder. People who appear in television programs, commercials, live b...
Hisako Segina was born in Yokosuka, Japan, March 24, 1930. She died June 12, 2020, at her home in Fallbrook, surrounded by her family. Hisako moved to the area in 1961 while her husband was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. She worked at Whitey's Cafe and Fallbrook Citrus where she retired. Her husband, Johnny Segina, and son Roy Konces predeceased her. She is survived by her son Shuichi Konces, his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She has...
Garth A. Bricker, longtime resident and veteran teacher, died peacefully at the age of 88, June 13, 2020, at the Fallbrook Gardens Residential Care Facility. Those who knew him, will remember a man that always had a smile on his face and a quirky-happy and pleasant innocence about him. He was a gentle giant of a man. Many longtime residents knew him as "Mr. Bricker," as they or their children had him as their fourth or fifth grade teacher. His fascination and passion for earth...
Duane Harold Dawes, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was born in 1933 to Jesse Dawes and Alice Scovell at his family farm in Monroe City, Wisconsin. He died peacefully, surrounded by family at his Templeton ranch, where he lived for 45 years. Being born during the Great Depression, Duane's early life was of humble beginnings. After his father died unexpectedly, his family lost their farm. A few years later, at the age of 10, Duane, along with his mother and s...
Lexington Howe Staff Writer Fallbrook resident Tuula Hukkanen at first had not thought of running her own clothing store - now she owns 100 Main, a local shop in Fallbrook that sells designer clothes and other unique items. The shop has a variety of items, from home accessories to natural body care products. "We have mostly women designer clothing, all kinds of nice stuff that it's kind of hard to find anywhere else," Hukkanen said. "There's other products you need to order...
FALLBROOK – The cost for maintaining the Vince Ross Village Square – taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance – comes from sales of engraved bricks and stars which pave the Square. Community members are encouraged to purchase an engraved brick for $125 or a star for $300. When Fallbrook's historic hardware store on the corner of Main Avenue and Alvarado Street burned down in 1987, it left a vacant lot filled with broken concrete and weeds. The lot was offered to the Fallb...
In a typical year, we’d be hurtling fast toward the start of fall classes. Children in Fallbrook, Bonsall and surrounding areas would be perhaps anxiously awaiting, but more likely dreading, the return to their teachers, to studying and to homework. Of course, this isn’t a typical year. We are still hurtling fast toward those mid-to-late August back-to-school dates – as anyone who was ever a kid would remember, July goes by fast. But whether children will actually be in classrooms, and if not, how that will look, is far f...
Kim Murphy At·ti·tude /ˈadəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun · 1. a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior: "she took a tough attitude toward other people's indulgences" Synonyms: point of view, view, viewpoint, vantage point, frame of mind, way of thinking, way of looking at things, school of thought, outlook, angle, slant, perspective, reaction, stance, standpoint, position, inclination, orientation, approa...
The long-vacant old McDonald’s property on South Main Avenue finally has new ownership – and as many in the community may have seen while driving past the empty former restaurant, it’s been cleaned up substantially. The new owner said he would like to get the building leased or sold within the next year. The property at 1050 S. Main Ave. was purchased in April by Ross Industrial Company, owned by Ross Rose, who also operates Grande Laundry Place laundromats throughout North County including one location across the stree...
The county's Planning Commission approved a 40-megawatt battery energy storage facility in the 1400 block of East Mission Road. The official 7-0 Planning Commission vote June 26 was to deny an appeal of the Feb. 5 Zoning Administrator approval and grant the Minor Use Permit for the AES Energy Storage project. The Feb. 5 decision of Zoning Administrator Eric Lardy also adopted an environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Planning Commission denial of the appeal upholds the MND. Under state law an electricity...
Christal Gaines-Emory Intern When communities go through hard times, such as the coronavirus pandemic, some people react with fear, others with indignance. Then, there are some who decide to do whatever they can to assist others. One such example is Julie Compton and Nancy Heins-Glaser, both of Fallbrook. They began making homemade masks for friends, family and essential workers all over the country as well as connecting with other potential mask-makers. Heins-Glaser, a retired nurse, worked to connect anyone interested in...
With a divided vote, the San Diego County board of supervisors denied the Lilac Hills Ranch project June 24. A 4-1 vote, with Jim Desmond opposed, denied the general plan amendment, specific plan, rezone, tentative parcel maps, Major Use Permit and site plan for the proposed Lilac Hills Ranch development. The four supervisors who voted for denial cited a combination of fire risk and deviation from the county's general plan. "This project is too intense and too dangerous," Supervisor Dianne Jacob said. Desmond preferred to...
The gyms are open. The gyms are open. Oh, fiddlesticks. Now what excuse can I use? I got one. I am traveling again. No, I am not going back to Alaska. I know, it’s so beautiful and rugged. Bah. If you have only seen Alaska from the deck of a cruise ship, listen up. Alaska is gritty and filled with marauding animals, unpredictable weather, mosquitoes that can suck enough blood for Count Dracula and, lastly, the cost of living equals the U.K. Yet. It has one thing going for i...
A public hearing regarding the proposed placement of a convicted sex offender at a supervised home in Pauma Valley is scheduled for July 31, officials said July 1. Joseph Bocklett, 75, was convicted of three sexual offenses over a 19- year period involving victims between the ages of 4 and 9, according to the San Diego County District Attorney's office. He was last sentenced in 2000 to a 17-year prison term and later civilly committed to Coalinga State Hospital to undergo treatment. Bocklett is classified as a Sexually...
