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 – Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, and his wife Margaret are scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow on charges of using more than $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses, including family vacations, dental bills, theater tickets and international travel for relatives. A 48-page indictment, filed Tuesday in federal court in San Diego, accuses the couple of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, wire fraud, falsification of records and prohibited u...
SAN DIEGO - Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, and his wife Margaret were indicted by a federal grand jury today for allegedly using more than $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses, including family vacations, dental bills, theater tickets and international travel for relatives. The 48-page indictment also accuses the defendants of filing false campaign finance records with the Federal Election Commission. Federal prosecutors said they identified "scores of instances'' between 2009 and 2016 in which the couple used...
Thank you for your reaction to last week's press release submitted to us. You are absolutely right. We were so focused on news coverage and fires that less time was spent editing and it was a poor decision to run that press release on the front page, because it editorialized within the press release. One of the things we've prided ourselves on is not editorializing in our stories and not putting editorial pieces on the front page, which is a problem nationwide right now. We have reviewed our systems and policies this week to...
"Barefoot in the Park" is like opening a time capsule. It is the timeless tale of a loving couple settling into married life. Neil Simon penned it early in his career. He captured the vibrancy of the Camelot era; as the Kennedy's settled into the White House, newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter moved into their fifth-floor walk-up in Greenwich Village. "Barefoot" was only Simon's second play, but it brought him his first big success. It was 1963. Some suggest it is reminiscent...
I am writing, hoping a sponsor or donor of the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary reads this and could find out and let us know what that "charitable" organization has done with our four mother cats. Around the first of June, Janet Lecore offered to take the kittens as sanctuary inventory. She also proposed to take our adult cats to the vet to be neutered at below cost. During the next two days, Janet and her crew picked up most of the kittens and "Simba" and "Yackie," both solid black. Later, I delivered "Wacky" and "Princess" to...
As part of a loose group of Christian people here in Fallbrook who help those who are homeless, I need to share an observation concerning a 77-year-old lady named Cody. After living on and maintaining a 20-acre ranch in De Luz for 15 years that hosted challenged children, she developed a heart for being of service to her fellow man. After the ranch changed hands, she retired and moved here to Fallbrook and began her wait for HUD housing while living in her camper truck. Having a heart for this friendly village, she started...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will host several events for August. The “After Hours” women’s networking event will be held 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 127 West Social House. The cost is $20 and includes food and a no host bar. The Lunch Mob meets noon, Friday, Aug. 24, at the Garden Center Cafe. Wine Down Wednesday will be held at Casa Tiene Vista Vineyard, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29. Call the chamber for more details on any of these events, (760) 728-5845....
According to reports from several news organizations, Ernest Paone, who taught social studies at James E. Potter Junior High School for 20 years, is alleged to be the same man who has been linked in a grand jury report detailing criminal sexual behavior within the Roman Catholic diocese in the Pittsburgh area. The late Rev. Ernest C. Paone, who died in 2012, was named in the report that was released Tuesday which includes accusations of a cover-up that protected more than 300...
Oak Grove Center unveiled the full lineup of chefs, at a media event Aug. 1, who will be competing in the 11th annual So-Cal Chef Open, Aug. 27, in the Grand Ballroom at Pechanga Resort Casino. "We're really fortunate to see this event catapult itself within the Temecula Valley region to not only experience that, but see how the farm-to-table and slow food movement has really intertwined itself within the culinary," So-Cal Chef Open judge and E.A.T. founder and Executive Chef...
Fire investigators recently announced that the cause of the deadly Carr fire in Redding was a flat tire on a trailer. When the rim scraped the concrete roadway, it sparked a fire. Wildfires are the biggest disaster risk San Diegans regularly face, and most are caused by people in some way. In fact, vehicle-related fires are in the top two causes of wildfires in the county. These fires can be a vehicle engine catching fire because it is poorly maintained, a failing catalytic...
CWO4 (Ret.) George E. Jones, Jr., 79, passed away on July 27, with his wife and children at his side. George was a leader from a young age, a high school athlete, and class president before joining the Marine Corps as a young adult. While stationed in Sacramento in 1963, he met Carolyn, the love of his life. George's love of learning led to a B.S. in criminal justice administration from SDSU and a master's degree in educational administration from USIU. George's 22-year Marine...
FALLBROOK – Lucy Taylor was born on August 19, 1928. Although born in Alabama, she originally moved to Fallbrook in the 60s with her husband and five of her children and soon realized it is the only place that would ever be home to her. Taylor is known for her volunteer work and her joyful spirit. Over the last 35 years, she has served as a Pink Lady, courier driver and chaplain of the former Fallbrook Hospital as well as the Skilled Nursing Facility where she became known f...
FALLBROOK – Scarecrows are back, invading Fallbrook for the seventh annual Fallbrook Scarecrow Days, Oct. 9-31. It promises to be a month of community fun and a tourist destination to the "Friendly Village." Scarecrows be will displayed around town at local businesses, residents and a mystery location, allowing visitors to take pictures and to see the scarecrows up close and personal. The first Fallbrook Scarecrow Days was started in 2012 by three women; today it has grown t...
FALLBROOK – Jeremiah's Ranch, a nonprofit which serves people with developmental disabilities such as autism and Down syndrome, will host the following August events. Jeremiah's Ranch support group meets at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 17, at North Coast Church, 1375 S. Mission Road, in Fallbrook. Larry White will be speaking about self-determination, which is a model of funding for people with developmental disabilities. The presentation will include funding models and who d...
Lt. Col. Willard Gordon, USAF (Ret), passed away peacefully at his home on July 27, 2018, at the age of 88 surrounded by loved ones. Born October 11, 1929 to the parents of Marjorie and Edwin Gordon, Bill grew up in the Philadelphia area. After graduating from the University of Rochester in 1951, he enlisted in the USAF where he served a term as an F-86 Air Defense Pilot. After his active duty service, Bill was immediately hired by American Airlines as a commercial pilot. He r...
FALLBROOK – Plans are underway for the Annual Evening of Revelry which benefits the Fallbrook Child Development Center. Ira Gourvitz and Rebecca Wood of Fallbrook Winery have graciously offered their beautiful home and vineyard as the location for this fun evening, Saturday, Aug. 25. Catering will be done again by Matt Frazier and his team from Frazier Farms. There will also be a unique silent auction. For more information, email [email protected]....
FALLBROOK – The North San Diego County Association of Realtors has announced its members will participate in a community service cleanup, 5-7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 17, at Jackie Heyneman Park, 502 S. Mission Road, in Fallbrook. Organizers, including members of the NSDCAR Fallbrook District Council, said the public is invited to join the cleanup efforts. Following the cleanup, NSDCAR will host a social mixer at its Fallbrook Service Center, 126 West Beech St., in Fallbrook. The half-acre park, at the corner of South Mission R...
BONSALL – Residents are asked to join I Love A Clean San Diego and the county of San Diego for a litter cleanup in the San Luis Rey community, Saturday, Aug. 18, 8 to 10 a.m. Volunteers will collect trash along the San Luis Rey riverbed to divert waste from the watershed and beautify the community for summer hikers. ILACSD will have cleanup supplies, water and information about local watersheds and how residents can reduce waste in their communities. They also provide community service hours and Letters of Appreciation for v...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Softball League is ready for the 2018 Fall Season and still accepting new and returning players, adults age 50+. New players interested in tryouts/practice sessions can call the number below for information. Registration fees are due by Sept. 5. After the draft, players will be contacted by the team managers. League fee is ($80) and includes two shirts and a hat. Games begin at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday with each team playing two games per week. The season will run approximately Sept. 1...
FALLBROOK – Mission Resource Conservation District, the county of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority will conduct a free residential workshop on sustainable landscapes Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m. to noon, in the boardroom at the Fallbrook Public Utility District, 990 E. Mission Road. The community is invited to attend this informational seminar in which Steven Sherman from the WaterSmart Makeover Series will discuss healthy soils, climate-appropriate plants, high-efficiency irrigation and using rainwater a...
Philip L. Anthony, 82, passed away Thursday, July 26, surrounded by his family at his home in Fallbrook. He is survived by his wife Carolyn of 51 years; daughter Dionne Anthony and son Derek and his wife Sheryl of Carlsbad, California and, the newest addition to the family, grandson Fitz Philip Anthony, who was born to his son Philip and longtime girlfriend Jamie Bankus of Costa Mesa, California. He was preceded in death by his beloved son Gregory Anthony in 2003. A loving...
Harold Neufeld, M.D., passed away peaceably July 26, 2018, in Eureka, Calif. He was one month away from his 94th birthday. Harold was born in 1924 to Justina (Williams) and Nicolai Neufeld near Shafter, Calif. He often recalled with fondness his early life on the family farm. He wed Olga L. Lichti in 1944 and, after his service in the U.S. Army, attended and graduated from Bethel College in Newton, Kansas. He went on to the University of Kansas Medical School. All five of his...
Assemblymember Marie Waldron AD-75 (R) Responsibility, ethics, strength, perseverance, education, courage and trustworthiness translates to respect. Those are the qualities the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, through a collaborative effort that involves community groups, faith-based organizations, business and community leaders, is trying to instill in North County’s at-risk teens. A character building and mentoring program serving North County, the RESPECT Project began in 2014 and is headquartered at the San Mar...
Last week’s front page article about the “grassroots campaign” to build a new Bonsall high school shouldn’t be passed off as a news article. This was a press release and propaganda. There were no opposing views offered, even though there are several well-known organizations who have who have attended the school district’s board meetings voicing their objections and concerns about the proposed school. There were unsubstantiated statements made about property values rising if the school is built. The “article” stated that the c...
In last week’s issue of the Village News, you had a front page story with the headline ‘Residents pledge support to school bond”. Familiar with the ongoing issue, the plea for funding of a high school in Fallbrook for Bonsall students to be located on Gird Road, I was unsurprised to read that they were looking to get the bond back on the ballot this November. What did surprise me was the one-sidedness of the peculiar arguments it made for the school. It talked about the “outpouring of support”, yet mentioned just “more tha...