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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ESCONDIDO - A woman driving a stolen sedan led officers on Friday, Aug. 30 on a high-speed freeway chase that ended when she lost control of the car, which rolled over and crashed, leaving her hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP Officer Kevin Smale said a motorcycle police officer saw an older-model Toyota Corolla traveling at a high rate of speed and swerving in and out of traffic on northbound Interstate 15 near Mission Road in Fallbrook at 12:08 p.m. When the driver failed...
FALLBROOK – Steven Jerry Burke from Point Loma, son of Jerry Burke Jr. and Carol Johnson, will marry Lindsy Bonomi from Paso Robles, daughter of Jim and Maribeth Bonomi, at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens, Saturday, Aug. 31. The two met in 2010 during college at San Jose State University and got engaged in Napa Valley. They are planning on touring Europe over the summer for their honeymoon. Submitted by Jerry Burke Jr....
The Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District are considering detaching from the San Diego County Water Authority, so the SDCWA board has deferred two projects serving FPUD and Rainbow from the CWA’s Capital Improvement Program. FPUD general manager Jack Bebee, who is FPUD’s representative on the CWA board, abstained from the Aug. 22 vote which was otherwise unanimous. “I don’t have any objection to deferring it,” Bebee said. The facilities deferred are the Emergency Storage Project pump stat...
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An unusually warm Saturday morning couldn’t stop more than 150 volunteers from showing up to work on the future home of a disabled U.S. Army veteran relocating to Fallbrook with the help of Homes for Our Troops. The event is the second for the home build for Spc. Joseph Paulks, leading up to the key presentation ceremony, Saturday, Sept. 7. The landscaping event was organized by Homes for Our Troops with the help of general contractor Youngren Construction. “We as a com...
FALLBROOK – Disabled veteran retired Marine William Tiller lost his service dog, Kricket, March 23. Kricket was Tiller's faithful service dog and best friend, he said. Leisa Tilley Grajek of K9 Guardians Inc. commissioned animal artist Chris Weston to paint a portrait of Kricket for Tiller to hang in his Temecula home. Weeks later, Tiller reached out in his loneliness and asked if K9 Guardians could assist him in receiving another service dog. Pistol Paul Von Tilley was p...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association announced their current and upcoming fall shows and 50th anniversary gala. The Gallery is hosting the Fallbrook Propane Gas Company's "Honoring our Heroes" fine art show August through September. A children's art show is running simultaneously called "Celebrate America." The public is invited to vote for their favorite art piece in this show. The Gallery is located at 127 N. Main Street in Fallbrook. The Fallbrook Art Association's 50t...
SACRAMENTO – This week, Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron led the State Assembly in adjourning in memory of Cal Fire firefighter Yaroslav Katkov of Escondido. Katkov died July 29, after experiencing a medical emergency while on a training hike near the De Luz Fire Station to prepare for the upcoming fire season. Katkov was a graduate of Scripps Ranch High School and San Diego State University and had previously been assigned to Fire Station 79 on Palomar Mountain. "...
The ride-hailing company Lyft announced an expansion of its pilot program at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton that streamlines access to the base for military members, their families and civilians who work at the military installation. Lyft launched the pilot program in collaboration with Marine Corps Community Services last year to make it easier for people living on the base to book a ride with a company like Lyft or Uber, which previously required security clearance to enter the base. The “Base Mode” feature is now...
While it's true that wills and trusts go into effect the moment they are signed and they last up to and beyond a person's death, life changes at any time may create a true need for a do-over. What kind of changes? For instance, when a person and their spouse are going through a divorce, will they still want to leave everything to "someone who did them so wrong?" Other traumatic events, like a death in the family or a major change in the condition of the person who was chosen...
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services announced an important step forward in making the state better prepared to assist those in need during emergencies and natural disasters. The state office has selected four contractors – Atos, CenturyLink, NGA 911 and Synergem Technologies – to partner with the state Office of Emergency Services in upgrading California’s outdated 911 system to a Next Generation 911 platform. The effort to modernize the 911 system across the state will introduce proven state-o...
FALLBROOK – Attendees of the Woman of Wellness program will hear from Nicole Caudana, an adult education specialist with I Love A Clean San Diego, on “What Zero Waste Means” Thursday, Sept. 5, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road. The community is invited to learn what zero waste means, why it’s important and how anyone can incorporate it into their daily life with some simple switches. Hosted by Fallbrook Regional Health District, Woman of Wellness is a free event including refreshments. Everyon...
FALLBROOK – The Republican Women of California of Fallbrook will hold their Sept. 13 meeting at the Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The speaker will be Siyamak Khorrami, a writer for the weekly publication Epoch Times. Tickets cost $25 and include venue, speaker and brunch. RSVP no later than Sept. 9, at [email protected] or contact Sue Jones at (760) 723-1954. Submitted by Fallbrook Republican Women of California....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Newcomers Club will host their first coffee meeting of the 2019-2020 year Thursday, Sept. 12, at 9:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, in Fallbrook. All new residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow and De Luz are invited to attend, meet other new residents and find out more about the Newcomers Club and what social activities are offered. The September meeting will welcome a representative from the Fallbrook ScareCREW who will speak about the history and makings of t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Democratic Club will host its monthly meeting Sept. 5, at the Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be Fallbrook Food Pantry Board President Dale Mitchell. Mitchell retired five years ago after 36 years in public education, including six years as superintendent of the Fallbrook Union High School District. Mitchell has lived in Fallbrook with his wife since 2008 and is also involved with the Rotary Club and the Boys...
Betty Jean Hansen, 88, formerly of Fallbrook, passed away August 4, 2019, in Lake Forest, California. She was born to Guy Spalding and Martha Marvin, June 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1944 Betty was adopted by Martha’s husband, Arnold Marvin. Betty graduated from Stockbridge High School in Michigan in1949. Betty married Lester Hansen on June 11, 1949, and resided in Michigan until relocating to Inglewood, California in 1955. They later resided in Torrance for over 35 years and retired to Fallbrook in 1991. After the d...
Dr. Lane O. Oslund, 74, died Monday, Aug. 26. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 1405 E. Fallbrook Street, in Fallbrook with a reception to follow....
SACRAMENTO – When Zachary Castaneda went on a stabbing rampage earlier this month in Orange County, it led many people to review Assembly Bill 109 from back in 2011. That measure was the early release from prison law that the Democrats in the Legislature and former-Gov. Jerry Brown rammed through. AB 109 was passed with only Democrats’ support. No Republican voted for it. Sen. Brian Jones, R-Santee, said in his newest “Are You Kidding Me?” video that Castaneda, a known gang member and career criminal, never should have be...
First, I think thanks are in order to the Village News and its tireless editors for their commitment to the First Amendment’s right to free speech. Some people ask, “why does the Village News keep publishing letters from some individual or other?” That’s a slippery slope. From my experience and observation, regardless of your political persuasion, if you follow the simple rules for submitting letters, your letter will be published as soon as there’s room for it. But don’t be surprised if someone rebuts or attempts to...
In a big win for California homeowners, the state Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that direct the state to return $331 million it diverted from Californian’s with mortgages hurt by negative lending practices during the economic downturn. In 2012, California received $410 million from a lawsuit involving the nation’s five largest mortgage services – Ally – formerly GMAC, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America, all of which had been charged with mu...
San Diego County is home to the nation’s largest concentration of military personnel, with over one-third of county residents connected to the military. As of 2018, there are 143,000 active duty service members and over 241,000 veterans who reside in the county. As a U.S. Navy veteran, I understand the importance of providing services to folks when they return home from military duty. This is why Veterans Crisis Outreach and I have created a Veterans Forum that I encourage e...
Senate Bill 276 is an attack on doctors and their patients. Doctors will be forced to violate their Hippocratic oath, and patients will lose their rights to informed consent. While the proponents of the bill are sounding the alarms over medical exemptions, we must recognize the fact that some vulnerable children’s doctors and their families need to delay, spread out or forego certain vaccinations. Vaccination rates in California have actually gone up since Senate Bill 277 was passed, according to www.latim...
This summer has been a busy one for the restoration of the Bonsall Schoolhouse. Work included tenting for termites, repair and rehab of the front doors, cladding of the concrete foundation with local stone and the repair and renovation of the building’s crawlspace entries. The generosity of the Bonsall Woman’s Club is making this work possible. And at the August Bonsall Unified School District board meeting, we received an additional donation of $25,300 to continue the restoration. The goal is to restore the building – not ju...
Have you visited Fallbrook’s historic Mission Theater recently? The Moosa family purchased this downtown jewel “to save it from the wrecking ball.” They have made many improvements including state of the art sound and projection screening systems. The exterior neon lights have been repaired, adding wonderful ambiance to our downtown. Interior amenities include the original snack stand where you can purchase popcorn, candy and food. A bar has been added serving wine and beer, which you can enjoy inside the theater. Wheth...
It’s long past time for Congress to hold President Donald Trump accountable. It’s time for a formal impeachment inquiry. Here’s what we know: Trump claims the Mueller report exonerated him, but Robert Mueller clearly stated in his testimony last month that he did not exonerate Trump. Mueller’s investigation found extensive criminal activity, uncovered over 100 secret meetings and communications between Trump’s campaign team and Russia or Russia-linked individuals, and found at least 10 episodes of obstruction of justice b...
