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  • Sheriff's Log

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    Oct. 15 800 block Rice Canyon Road - 5150: Mental disorder 72 hr observation 6000 block Rio Valle Dr. - Petty theft 300 block E. Ivy St. - Miscellaneous incidents 700 block W. Fallbrook St. - Grand theft Oct. 16 200 block Via Oro Verde - Arrest: Battery: Spouse/ex spouse/date/etc. 500 block Alturas Road - Contempt of court: disobey court order Oct. 17 1100 block Alturas Road 10n - Arrest: Contempt of court: Disobey court order 1100 block Alturas Road - Take vehicle w/o owner’s consent/vehicle theft Horse Ranch Creek Road @ P...

  • Bird club to hold round table talk

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    VISTA – North County Aviculturists, a club for pet bird owners and breeders, will hold a roundtable discussion in person. The meeting will be Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. and is open to everyone. The club meets at 761 Eucalyptus Ave, Vista, CA 92084. More information is available at ncabirdclub.com. Submitted by North County Aviculturists....

  • Encore Club provides a bright spot even during trying times

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Encore Club offers the special comfort of fun and friendships, warm gatherings, interesting activities and laughter. Though it is a social club, it has also come to mean so much more for those members who may be going through periods of isolation, illness, or grief. Friends may need a helping hand, a phone call or a visit until they are able to resume participating in all of the fun. It is a blessing to find that the are not alone and that their Encore f...

  • Theatre Talk around San Diego County

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to The Village News "The Wizard of Oz" is presented by the Youth Theatre at Moonlight Amphitheatre through Oct. 30. Grab the kids, there's still time. For more information, visit www.moonlightstage.com. The 20th San Diego International Film Festival ended the 22nd of October. With over 160 films listed at multiple locations, it was an opportunity to view movies from around the world from every genre without boarding a plane. A movie enthusia...

  • Pala Casino Spa Resort presents Andy Grammer's The Art of Joy tour

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort has announced that Andy Grammer’s The Art of Joy Tour will be at the Events Center at Pala Casino on Friday, Feb. 25. Doors open at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. show. “Pala Casino is thrilled to welcome Andy Grammer to the Events Center,” said Coley McAvoy, spokesperson for Pala Casino Spa Resort. “As the Entertainment Capital of Southern California, we are proud to continue to offer our guests with the best entertainment options in the region.” Multi Platinum troubadour Andy Grammer continues t...

  • Raul "Rudy" Escobedo

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    Raul "Rudy" Escobedo lived June 19,1989 to Oct. 20, 2021. The Escobedo family is deeply heartbroken by our brother's sudden passing. Rudy was the best brother, son, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend. Born and raised in Fallbrook, Rudy was a genuine soul who always had a big, bright smile to cheer up anyone's day. He gave the warmest hugs and everybody loved the big-kid in him. Rudy learned many trades and anytime he was given a task, he would put his whole heart into it. He...

  • Betty Ann (Zinter) Hall

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    Betty Ann (Zinter) Hall was born April 4, 1931 and went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 15, 2021. She and her husband, Donald Hall, moved to Fallbrook in 1987 and were involved in the Fallbrook Music Society, the Art Association and Rotary. They have been active members of Zion Lutheran Church. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church....

  • Robert Tavano

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    Robert Tavano, 67, a former long-time resident of Fallbrook, California died peacefully on Oct. 17, 2021. Bob was born to Constantine Tavano and Mary Virzi Tavano on Father's Day June 20, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York. Bob's family moved to California from New York to follow the Dodgers to LA. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona and set his sights on the banking world. He was manager of Security Pacific bank in Fallbrook and continued to work there when it became Bank of America....

  • Health district's new administrator brings bilingual support

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Judith Oswald's first day as administrator of the Fallbrook Regional Health District was Oct. 12. The next day she was introduced at the district's board meeting and participated in discussion about helping better reach the local Hispanic community. Oswald said she moved to Fallbrook three years ago because of its hometown feel. She has 20 years of experience in the pharmacal industry in the fields of operations and procurement. That...

  • How physical activity can help in the fight against breast cancer

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Breast cancer is a complex disease that affects millions of women across the globe each year. Though the American Cancer Society reports that only about 4% of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States are under age 40, women of all ages can take steps to protect themselves against this deadly disease. Exercise benefits women in myriad ways, and that includes lowering their risk for breast cancer. The ACS notes that researchers are increasingly l...

  • How to Find Health Plan "Perks" During Open Enrollment Season

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    Rebecca Madsen Special to the Village News When it comes to health benefits, many people may often think about the financial protection provided in the event of a serious medical issue, illness, or accident. While that is a valuable aspect of having major medical coverage, some health plans may also offer a slew of other resources that can contribute to well-being and financial fitness. That’s why it is important for people to research their health plan options during this fall’s open enrollment season, the time when ind...

  • Affordable health screenings coming to Fallbrook

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Residents living in and around Fallbrook can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Zion Lutheran Church will host this community event on Nov. 11. The site is located at 1405 East Fallbrook St. Screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health. • HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels • Diabete...

  • Health district approves funds to cover emergencies

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    Rick Monroe Special to the Village News COVID-19 is an example of an emergency where the Fallbrook Regional Health District provided valued services to the area, from vaccines, testing to maintaining essential services to its partners. If there is another emergency of any type, the agency will be able to provide essential services for at least 18 months, following approval by the district directors on Oct. 13 to set aside $1.6 million. That’s the estimated amount of funding to maintain operations in the district. District C...

  • Candle-lighting ceremony to celebrate special people

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO – The community is invited to “Light Up a Life,” a special candle-lighting ceremony to celebrate the people whose lives have warmed their hearts and whose memories illuminate their life. This family-friendly event will be hosted by The Elizabeth Hospice on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., at the California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd in Escondido. Light Up a Life blends inspirational messages, music, and a memorial ceremony to lift the hearts of those touched by loss, illness or so...

  • Palomar Health named America's 100 best for orthopedic surgery for six years in a row

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    SAN DIEGO – Palomar Medical Center Escondido is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement, and Spine Surgery, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.* The hospitals that have achieved the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Ortho...

  • Accident reported at Old Highway 395 and Rainbow Vista Dr.

    Updated Oct 30, 2021

    A two-vehicle accident was reported at 9:45 am this morning at Old Highway 395 and Rainbow Vista Dr....

  • Two-vehicle accident blocks lane on S. Mission and Olive Hill

    Village News staff|Updated Oct 30, 2021

    A two-vehicle collision was blocking the right-hand lane on South Mission and Olive Hill Road. It was reported at 9:03 am this morning. A person was reportedly transported by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. More information will be reported if it becomes available....

  • UPDATED: One killed in Bonsall collision

    City News Service|Updated Oct 30, 2021

    UPDATE: BONSALL (CNS) - A 58-year-old suspected drunken driver was killed today in a head-on collision on a rural road in the far northern reaches of San Diego County. The man was headed west on Old River Road in Bonsall when the Honda Civic he was driving veered into an eastbound lane in the path of an oncoming Ford F-350 pickup truck about 11:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The resulting crash near Camino Del Rey killed the car's driver, a Vista resident, at the scene. His name was withheld pending...

  • Woman sentenced to 7 years in prison for fatal Fallbrook DUI crash

    City News Service|Updated Oct 29, 2021

    VISTA (CNS) - A woman who drove under the influence of drugs and killed a man in a head-on Fallbrook car crash was sentenced today to seven years in state prison. Suzanne Faulhaber, 48, of Fallbrook, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and methamphetamine possession in connection with the Aug. 24, 2020, crash that killed 55-year-old Martin Orozco. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 1:15 p.m. that day, with Faulhaber's Ford Mustang veering into opposing lanes...

  • New partnership promotes waterSmart landscapes and healthy watersheds

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    SAN DIEGO – Residents and businesses in unincorporated areas of San Diego County are eligible for increased water-use efficiency rebates under a new partnership between the county’s Watershed Protection Program and the San Diego County Water Authority. The county’s new Waterscape Rebate Program will save money for residential, commercial, and agricultural customers who make landscape upgrades that improve the region’s climate resilience and reduce the flow of pollutants into waterways. Sustainable landscapes produce multipl...

  • TAC recommends lower Alturas Road speed limit

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The county's Traffic Advisory Committee has recommended that the speed limit on Alturas Road south of Fallbrook Street be lowered to 30 mph. A unanimous TAC vote Oct. 22 recommended that the San Diego County Board of Supervisors reduce the current 35 mph speed limit due to an accident rate more than four times the statewide average for similar roads. The county supervisors are scheduled to hear the speed limit issue March 2. "We can easily justify the 30 miles per hour," said county traffic...

  • Residents may find their name on $713K county refund list

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    SAN DIEGO – Many people could use extra cash with the holidays approaching. That’s why the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office is doing all it can to reunite $713,585 in county refunds with its rightful owners. Residents can look to see if their name is on the list at sdttc.com. “With many people cash-strapped, it’s essential to return this money to the citizens of San Diego,” said Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister. “The average refund is $386, and that can go a long way for those who are the rightful owner...

  • County Approves Move to Vote Center Model

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office The Board of Supervisors Oct. 19 unanimously approved having San Diego join 25 other counties statewide in implementing a vote center model, beginning with the June 2022 gubernatorial primary election. The California Voter's Choice Act paved the way for counties to move from traditional polling places to vote centers when it was enacted in 2016. Under the act, every active registered voter will automatically receive a...

  • California moves to prevent new oil drilling near communities, expand health protections

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    LOS ANGELES – Moving to protect communities as the state works to phase out fossil fuels, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 21 that the Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division has released a proposed regulation that would prohibit new wells and facilities within a 3,200-foot exclusion area – or setback – from homes, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other sensitive locations. It would also require pollution controls for existing wells and facilities within the same 3,200-foot setback area. “Our...

  • SANDAG Board approves equity pilot program including free youth transit passes

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The San Diego Association of Governments' board of directors Oct. 22 approved a pilot program intended to address concerns about equity in transit by providing free transit passes for people 18 and under and by increasing transit service on weeknights and weekends – particularly to underserved areas. Vivian Moreno, a San Diego City Councilwoman and chair of SANDAG's Social Equity Working Group, said the pilot program was a long time coming. “Providing free transit passes for youth is the single great...

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