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
Sorted by date Results 26 - 50 of 67
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News A third grade teacher's dismissal for not being vaccinated for COVID-19 and refusing to adhere to weekly testing was reversed this summer by the Commission on Professional Competence. In a 28-page document, the CPC said the Fallbrook teacher should be given her job back and receive pay and benefits from when she was fired last fall. "It is quite evident that the district rushed to dismiss the respondent," the CPC report stated. Trustees... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The first win as a football head coach for Fallbrook coach Ross Johnson was a shutout. Fallbrook faced Santa Fe Christian on the Eagles’ field Aug. 26 and prevailed by a 21-0 margin. “It’s always good to get the first one under your belt,” Johnson said. The significance of a shutout win for Johnson is how well Fallbrook’s defense performed. “It’s always nice when the defense puts together an effort like that,” Johnson said. “They had a nice stand at the three-yard-line at the end of the ga...
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village news Broadway San Diego at 3651 Fourth Ave. is running "Disney's Lion King" until Sept. 11, Jerry Seinfeld on Sept. 16, followed by "Cats," Sept. 27 through Oct. 2. Don't miss out on any of these great shows. For more information, call 619-564-3000, visit https://www.broadwaysd.com/ or email [email protected]. Tickets are always a bargain at the California Center for the Arts at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. in Escondido. Coming...
Karen Langer Baker poses with her latest first place award, this time for her mixed media/collage piece called "Journey." It can be seen at The Gallery, at 300 N. Brandon, through Sept. 17. Village News/Courtesy photo...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort is excited to present guitarist, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, bandleader, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and Songwriters Hall of Fame electee Steve Miller Sunday, Oct. 2, performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater. Miller was a mainstay of the San Francisco music scene that upended American culture in the late '60s. With albums like “Children of the Future,” ”Sailor” and “Brave New World,” Miller perfected a psychedelic blues sound that drew on the deepest sources of Am...
Frank Brines ARS Master Rosarian I checked the weather projections and learned that temperatures for the next seven to 10 days for the Temecula Valley are for mid- to high-90s along with higher than normal humidity due to warmer ocean water temperatures and "monsoonal moisture." All in all temperatures are trending higher in the last five years. If you're using drip irrigation, run your system in the early morning or evening to give your roses the opportunity to thoroughly...
Donna Durckel County of San Diego Communications Office The California Department of Food and Agriculture declared a 77-square-mile quarantine covering Valley Center and surrounding areas on Aug. 19 after discovering several Mexican fruit flies (MXFF), an agricultural pest that can infect more than 50 types of fruit, including citrus, avocados, and a wide variety of tropical fruit. CDFA officials said anyone growing or packing "host" fruit inside the quarantine area – c...
Aug. 8 4500 block Olive Hill Ave. Stolen vehicle, evade peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, felony bench warrant Aug. 10 300 block E. Alvarado St. Report of fraud Live Oak Road Call for service location fraud 300 block Heald Ln Found property Aug. 12 321000 block Aquaduct Road Petty theft/vandalism Aug. 14 3100 block Rainbow Valley Blvd Domestic violence, manufacture/sale/possess/ of large capacity magazine - obstruct/resist officer with minor injury Aug. 15 600 block E. Elder St. Assault with a deadly weapon 300... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Boys & Girls Club of Fallbrook Foundation had a strategic planning meeting Aug. 18. Local community leaders agreed on a new mission statement, "Raise funds to enable young people to reach their full potential through supporting the Boys & Girls Club of North County." They are also adopting the club's tagline, "Great Futures start here." The meeting adopted a streamline structure with a strategic partnership with Legacy Endowment, the community foundation. N...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Bonsall Unified School District board approved the advertisement for bid to construct a fence around the campus shared by Bonsall High School and Sullivan Middle School. The board voted 5-0 Aug. 17 to authorize the advertising for bidders for the construction of the school security fencing project. “A very exciting thing,” said BUSD superintendent Joseph Clevenger. Currently, the middle school and high school can be accessed from the south, west, and east portions of the school gro...
SAN MARCOS – The Fall 2022 semester began at Palomar College Monday, Aug. 22, with all locations offering a variety of on-site course offerings, comprehensive student services, and all libraries open. Palomar has three times the amount of on-site students than last fall. All facilities across the Palomar Community College District (District) are open, including: · San Marcos Campus · Escondido Education Center · Rancho Bernardo Education Center · Fallbrook Education Cente... Full story
Dewey Gopp was born in Washington D.C., the third child of Jacob William and Yayoi Tanaka Gopp. He primarily grew up in Vacaville, California, where he graduated high school in 1975. Dewey was extremely creative in multiple art forms, hairstyling, embroidery, woodworking and eventually working with metal. A master welder, he was known for his precision and attention to detail opening his own business, Goppwerks, in the early 1990's. His hobbies included restoration of older... Full story
William Francis Sawyer, 89, passed away Aug. 13, 2022. He was born Nov. 21, 1932, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Rose. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Gettle of Fallbrook; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and John Misiewicz of Oceanside; son, Bill Sawyer of Maple Valley, Washington; six grandchildren, Jason, Kelly, Diana, Mike, Zachary, and Jordan; and six great-grandchildren. He was a career Marine, retiring in 1979 after 30... Full story
For everyone who wanted to sell real estate this year but hadn’t pulled the trigger yet, the top of the market has passed. Per the market activity report, we have moved from a super strong seller’s market to more of a neutral market. Many economists, real estate professionals and authors are indicating we are approaching a buyer’s market but consensus is that we are not there…yet. Properties are going into escrow but at a slower rate (28% reduction from this time last year) b... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter In 1990, a utility easement over two Via Puerta del Sol parcels was recorded. The Rainbow Municipal Water District no longer believes that easement is needed and, on July 26, the Rainbow board approved a quitclaim of that easement. The 4-0 board vote, with Michael Mack absent, authorizes the execution of quitclaim deeds associated with the easement. The board also made a determination that the action was not a project subject to California Environmental Act review, although if the property is...
Jane Kepley Special to the Village News Buying a home can be stressful (especially in a hot market). But you're in luck: There are ways to combat any worries you have and make home buying a more enjoyable journey. Are you getting ready to purchase a home? Want to ease the stress of it all? Here are four strategies that could help. 1. Prep your finances early. Having your finances in order can help make the process significantly smoother. You should have plenty saved up for...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook Community Planning Group heard requests for traffic safety measures Aug. 15 and expressed support for all three requests. The planning group’s 13-0 vote, with Lee DeMeo absent and one vacancy, provided official planning group support for a stop sign on Morro Road at Palomino Road, a stop sign or other traffic calming device on Gird Road near Monserate Winery and Laketree Drive, and a traffic calming measure on South Wisconsin Avenue. “We will ask the county to look into this and...
A man who attacked an officer this afternoon at about 2 pm near 1005 E. Mission Rd was detained and transported to Temecula Valley Hospital. Two calls came into 911, according to a deputy on the scene. One of the callers described the subject walking westbound on E. Mission Rd. taunting cars to hit him and taking mail from residents' mailboxes along E. Mission. He was also observed to be carrying a hammer. "A sheriff arrived and pulled a little way in front of the man and...
UPDATE: There is no fire on Pendleton. The Castaic FIre is still active, but the smoke in San Diego County is all from the Border 32 Fire. There is smoke being reported from Rainbow and Fallbrook. NCFPD PIO John Choi says there are no fires locally, however, there is smoke being pushed up the I-15 corridor from the 4,243 acre Border 32 Fire. There is also a fire burning on Camp Pendleton, but there is no threat to Fallbrook or Bonsall. "We have two engines as part of strike... Full story
Higher than normal temperatures building through the week are expected at the coast and inland valleys of San Diego County starting Tuesday through the holiday weekend. The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued an excessive heat warning calling for triple digits temperatures in some inland areas and the deserts and is expected to last through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. Cool Zones are open during the day at San Diego County libraries. On Monday, three libraries will open Cool Zone community rooms from 10 a.m. to 6... Full story
The National Weather Services has issued a prolonged heat wave through Labor Day and that creates an elevated fire risk. County emergency officials are offering the following tips to reduce the fire risk. People are asked to avoid using power tools to clear away brush because it can spark a fire. People interested in protecting their property from the threat of brush fires can instead do these things: • Remove debris, including dried leaves, firewood stacks, or trash from around the home. This includes leaves on their roof a... Full story
FALLBROOK – Traffic delays due to lane closure are scheduled for late August and September between Green Canyon to Via del Robles and Havencrest to Green Canyon due to pipeline replacement: Monday (8/29) – Wednesday (8/31) – Green Canyon to Via del Robles Thursday (9/1) – Friday (9/2) Havencrest to Green Canyon The roads will only be closed during working hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Updates during the shutdown will be posted. The project is a replacement of a 12-inch water main from Haven Crest to Winterwarm roads.... Full story
Alejandro Lopez, an employee for over three years at El Toro Market at 337 North Main Avenue, is preparing chicken in front of the market, Aug. 26. He also plays music with his band Alex Y Sus Dorados At The Market. Village News/David Landry photo... Full story
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Fallbrook Community Planning Group would like to see Fallbrook become recognized as an International Dark Sky Community. The Aug. 15 planning group meeting included a presentation from Luisa Veltman of the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance on establishing Fallbrook as an International Dark Sky Community. The planning group then voted 13-0, with Lee DeMeo absent and one vacancy, to write a letter to the International Dark Sky Association expressing the planning group’s interest in becoming...
FALLBROOK – A few members of the Fallbrook Blanket Project presented their hand crocheted "prayer pockets" filled with little prayers to Pastor Steve Slater of Living Waters Church in July. The prayer pockets were to be distributed to church members. For the past year, Pastor Slater has welcomed the FBP to meet every Monday morning in the church vestibule, something for which the group is most grateful as they continue to meet weekly. This group previously met at the F...
