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  • Does God hear your prayers?

    Dr. Rick Koole, LifePointe Church|Updated Oct 30, 2019

    Do you ever wonder whether or not God really hears your prayers? Are you wasting your time praying or does God actually hear every prayer you whisper? Let me share five brief comments I believe to be true regarding prayer. God hears every cry from his children. A lifeguard was asked whether or not amidst all of the noise on the beach, he could hear the desperate cry of a child in the surf. He answered, “No matter how great the noise and confusion, I have never had an o...

  • This design trend is coming back

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Design trends come and go, but some have a funny way of resurfacing years after they first became popular. Homeowners who may have been considering renovating their home to remove a design element they believe to be passé might want to see if that feature has experienced a resurgence in popularity. In fact, one of the more derided home decor trends of yesteryear has slowly crept back into style, albeit in moderation. Wood paneling is back and better than ever, ad...

  • Real men play senior softball

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

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  • Daisycutter Handicap win helps Miller to share trainer lead after the first week of Del Mar

    Joe Naiman|Updated Aug 27, 2019

    After the first week of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club summer meet, Peter Miller shared the trainer lead with three wins. Miller, Richard Baltas and Doug O’Neill each had three wins during the races between July 17 and July 21. Miller had the fewest starts among those three, sending eight horses to the gate and adding two second-place finishes and one third-place result to his victories. “We’re happy with the start, and hopefully we can keep it up,” Miller said. Del Mar had ten races on Opening Day, and Miller’s horses fi...

  • FAST U16 water polo team 19th at Junior Olympics

    Joe Naiman|Updated Aug 27, 2019

    The Fallbrook Associated Swim Team's under-16 water polo team placed 19th among the 62 Invitational division squads at the Junior Olympics tournament, July 20-23, in Orange County. The FAST squad coached by Doug Pearce and Austan Farkas won four games and lost four matches at the tournament. "We did well," Farkas said. "I knew the kids were working hard, but I wasn't expecting to do as well as we did. Even the games we lost it felt like we were in contention for all of...

  • Brother Benno's first annual golf tournament to take place in September

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

    CAMP PENDLETON – The first Brother Benno’s annual golf tournament at the Memorial Golf Course at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton will take place Sept. 26. Attendees do not have to be a professional golfer to join and enjoy the experience. Those who do not play golf are encouraged to consider a sponsorship or smaller donation or consider sponsoring a Marine to play. The Brother Benno Foundation’s mission is to support the working poor, the homeless, recovering substance abusers and the Marines. More information about...

  • Sheriff's Log

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

    July 8 39700 block Daily Road Petty Theft (All Other Larceny) July 12 26900 block Mesa Rock Rd. Arrest: Misdemeanor Cite and Release on Active Warrant 300 block E. Alvarado St. Found Property July 13 2300 block Canyon Vista Dr. Simply Battery July 16 2500 block Wilt Rd. Grand Theft (Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts/Acc) July 18 3400 block S Old Highway 395 Arrest: Other Agency Vehicle Theft/Recovery; Possess Stolen Vehicle/Vessel July 19 300 block E Alvarado St. Found Narcotic; Narcotic Seizure July 20 W. Winterhaven Rd. @ S...

  • Supervisors direct review of options to streamline discretionary permits

    Joe Naiman|Updated Aug 27, 2019

    Discretionary permits are subject to public review, and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors would like to streamline the permit process without eliminating the public’s right to comment. A 5-0 Board of Supervisors vote July 24 directed the county’s chief administrative officer to return within 180 days with recommendations for implementing a self-certification process for engineers, implementing permit and California Environmental Quality Act evaluation requirements, increasing final engineering flexibility, inc...

  • One seat open on FPUD board

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

    FALLBROOK – One seat is open for the Fallbrook Public Utility District board of directors. Local residents interested in serving on the FPUD board can apply by writing a statement of qualifications that includes name, physical address, contact information and a brief background of education. The deadline to apply is Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. The statement must be delivered to the FPUD office’s board secretary, at 990 E. Mission Road in Fallbrook. The term expires Dec. 4, 2020 and is available due to the retirement of Al Gebhart in...

  • De Luz firefighter dies after training hike

    Village News Staff|Updated Aug 27, 2019

    Cal Fire State Director Chief Thom Porter announced Monday, July 29, that a firefighter stationed at Cal Fire San Diego Fire Station 16 in De Luz died after suffering a medical emergency while on a training hike with his engine crew. Yaroslav Katkov, 29, was airlifted by the Cal Fire San Diego County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and air ambulance to Temecula Valley Hospital in critical condition. “(He) passed away this morning despite the diligent efforts of medical staff,” Cal Fire San Diego County Fire Chief Tony Mecha...

  • Tribes form complete count committees to promote census participation

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

    Nesreen Khashan U.S. Census Bureau At the base of Palomar Mountain, about 20 miles east of the Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County, lies the Pala Reservation, home to the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The 1,000-member Pala Tribe and 17 other small tribes in San Diego County have economic influence despite their size. The tribe operates and owns a casino that is a major economic contributor in the region, with annual purchases of goods and services of $80 million, a...

  • NCFPD's solar systems continue to produce for taxpayers

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

    FALLBROOK – Since the installation of six solar power systems across five sites four years ago, the North County Fire Protection District has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars for taxpayers in utility costs and greatly reduced its impact on the environment. The solar power systems were built and installed between 2014 and 2016 throughout Fallbrook and Bonsall. Since the solar power systems went live, the district has offset 1,088,836,190-watt hours of electricity, w...

  • When dinosaurs roamed, cycads grew

    Roger Boddaert|Updated Aug 27, 2019

    During the Mesozoic age, and before the extinction of flowering plants, ferns, horsetails, aquatics, and cycads flourished, dating back 250 million years. If we turn our botanical time clock back millions of years ago, we would see a completely different flora and fauna on this planet we call home. The earth was dotted with ancient cycads covering most of the continents, and they were a food source for the giant herbivorous dinosaurs such as stegosaurus in the Jurassic...