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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FALLBROOK – On Oct. 19, Fallbrook Alumni Association hosted its annual Picnic in the Park for all Fallbrook High School former students. After hundreds of behind-the-scene hours of preparation, nearly 200 “Forever Warriors” gathered on the perfect fall Sunday afternoon at Live Oak Park where memories and stories of their days at Fallbrook High School were the prime subject of conversation. A special treat for picnic guests was the tri-tip lunch prepared for them by stude...
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Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) recently announced plans to reopen Maie Ellis Elementary School next year as a school of choice for the dual language program. The district’s governing board approved the decision at its last meeting on Oct. 20. The dual language program will join the home school program already housed at the site. The current Maie Ellis School structure was built in 1938, and had been an elementary school until it was restructured in the 2...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors updated the board policy which covers the county’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Program. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Oct. 21 amends Board of Supervisors Policy B-72 to allow for one-time website and food bank expenditures, to stipulate that the prohibition against supervisors receiving gifts from organizations to which they have provided funds does not apply to admission or participation in a non-profit fundraising activity allowed under the California Political Reform Act or to any...
The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee hosted a presentation on international and domestic computer hacking, fraud, and security breaches at Fallbrook Library on Oct. 28. FBI agent James Duczakowski and FBI computer specialist Darren Bennett conducted the meeting. The purpose for the session was to cover ways that individuals and businesses can keep ahead of international computer criminals. To begin, Duczakowski explained how fraud works online. “Fraud is basically when someone misrepresents himself or her...
‘Dinner with the Docs’ raises funds to help provide services to local seniors...
Two Village News affiliates were honored with multiple awards at the San Diego Press Club’s 41st annual Excellence in Journalism Awards Banquet held Oct. 28 at Jacobs Center Market Creek. Continuing her tradition of writing excellence, Nathalie Taylor took home one first place and three second place awards, bringing her award count total to 46 since 2004. Three of the articles were published in the Village News and one was a 2014 Sourcebook magazine article, published by Villa...
FALLBROOK – Judging from the number of entries received by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce so far, the 33rd annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade is on pace for a varied entry field, as organizers and volunteers prepare for “A Magical Christmas” on Saturday, Dec. 6. Look for a large line-up consisting of marching bands, decorated floats, fire trucks, and Santa and Mrs. Claus, making their appearance at the end of the parade. Centenarian Laura Ludwa, the parade’s Grand...
October 22 200 block E. Fallbrook St. : Found narcotics October 23 31900 block Del Cielo Estate : Lewd act w/child under age 14 October 24 500 block Ammunition Rd. : Found gun October 25 1100 block S. Mission Rd. : Resist officer October 26 300 block E. Fallbrook St. : Vandalism 300 block S. Ridge Dr. : Battery 300 block Shady Glen : Battery w/minor injury October 27 300 block W. Clemmens Ln. : Arrest: Drunk in public; violate felony parole 1500 block Green Canyon Dr. : Resist officer 400 block Ammunition Rd. : Residential bu...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) was pleased to host Sean Covey, son of Dr. Stephen Covey, on Oct. 14 in the Bowers Auditorium on the Potter Junior High Campus. Covey spoke to district parents and staff, then signed copies of his most recent book, “The Leader in Me,” second edition. During the 2013/2014 school year, all FUESD staff read “The Leader in Me” and attended trainings to effectively integrate the 7 Habits into classro...
FALLBROOK – On Oct. 27, a parent and community event, “Leading and Growing together” was hosted by Live Oak Elementary School. The night was about parents, students, and educators working together to increase student success. Several teachers offered break out sessions based on parent interest: Watch Your P’s and Q’s, Multiplication and Division models (Carlos Magos - facilitator); Inspiring greatness within each child (Danni Fieri - facilitator); The power of parent...
FALLBROOK – A non-biased explanation of the ballot measures on the November ballot was presented by the League of Women Voters and sponsored by the Fallbrook Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently. The forum was held at Fallbrook Library and open to the public. The informational session was opened by community liaison chair Sherry Ludwig who introduced the panel from the League as well as the new superintendent of the Fallbrook Union High...
DEL MAR – The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation has announced the creation of an annual $2,500 scholarship earmarked specifically for graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a vocational education curriculum at a community college or accredited trade school; with the goal of obtaining an AA/AS degree or certificate. Debuting in 2015, this “vocational ed” scholarship brings the number of annual scholarships offered to 13, for a total annual monetary award of $41,500. The 2015 scholarship cycle begins in Jan...
FALLBROOK – The Toe Tappers will perform on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. at The Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder Street, Fallbrook. This unique group of 11 senior women, ages 50 to 87, is a top tap dancing group. The organization of Toe Tappers has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and have performed at numerous venues. The Toe Tappers are a talented group of ladies that specialize in dance routines that are exciting, beautifully costumed, quick-paced and...
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a time extension for a 449.54-acre parcel in Bonsall. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Oct. 22 extends the time to complete the required improvements until Oct. 22, 2016. The agreements cover completion of road, water, sewer, and other infrastructure improvements but do not require completion of the homes or other lot improvements themselves. The parcel on the north side of Gopher Canyon Road at Vista Valley Road will consist of up to 165 dwelling units with two open space lots. T...
RIVERSIDE - A red flag warning denoting a high risk of wildfire was in effect for a second straight day today in mountain regions and metropolitan areas around Riverside. The National Weather Service said the warning will expire at 5 p.m. Until then, dry, windy and warm conditions will heighten the risk of wildfire in the Inland Empire and in the mountains, according to the agency. A red flag warning is the weather service's most serious fire-related warning. It is generally issued amid high winds, high heat and low humidity....
SAN DIEGO - A red flag warning denoting a high risk of wildfire was in force in valley and mountain areas of San Diego County for the second consecutive day today. The National Weather Service said the warning will expire at 5 p.m. Until then, dry, windy and warm conditions will heighten the risk of wildfire in the valleys and mountains, according to the agency. A red flag warning is the Weather Service's most serious fire-related warning. It is generally issued amid high winds, high heat and low humidity. The agency also...
SAN DIEGO - Friends, family and colleagues today mourned longtime San Diego journalist Larry Himmel. The death of the 68-year-old Himmel from brain cancer was announced Wednesday night during KFMB Channel 8's 11 p.m. broadcast. Himmel had worked for the news station since 1979. He had been ''quietly facing this disease for the last few years'' and wanted to keep working as long as he could, anchor Carlo Cecchetto said. The Chicago-born Himmel worked in radio in Illinois before moving to San Diego and working in television....
RIVERSIDE - Lanes on both sides of the Riverside (91) Freeway will be shut down -- and connector bridges that link two inland freeways to the corridor will be completely closed -- for work on a railroad crossing this weekend. Caltrans officials, along with representatives from the city of Riverside and California Highway Patrol, will formally announce the closures during a briefing at Olivewood Avenue and Panorama Road at noon today. Caltrans has dubbed the 56-hour closures the ''Downtown 91 Weekend Crunch.'' Motorists were...
VISTA - A Valley Center ranch owner accused of selling an intravenous treatment to terminally ill people, knowing that it wouldn't be effective, was ordered today to stand trial on six charges, including treating the sick without a certificate and grand theft. Robert Oldham Young, 62, was held to answer on six of 22 charges following a weeklong preliminary hearing. Deputy District Attorney Gina Darvas alleged Young -- an internationally known proponent of alternative medicine -- went beyond advocating dietary changes and...
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority announced today that a fellowship program designed to help military veterans make the transition to civilian employment will begin next week. The six-month fellowship program will provide three veterans with practical work experience, networking opportunities and an understanding of the aviation environment, according to the agency, which operates Lindbergh Field. ''With so many diverse facets, the airport provides a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between a...
The primary focus of the Oct. 21 San Diego County Board of Supervisors action on improving fire and emergency services in unincorporated San Diego County was the application to San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to consolidate two East County fire districts into the San Diego County Regional Fire Authority, but the supervisors’ 5-0 vote also created the County Service Area (CSA) No. 135 Fire Advisory Board. The San Diego Rural Fire Protection District and the Pine Valley Fire Protection District eac...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club recently presented a donation of $500, representing the Patron level of membership, to the Fallbrook Historical Society. Fallbrook Garden Club co-presidents Ellie Knight and Roberta Kuse presented the check on Oct. 27 to Roy Moosa, president of the Historical Society, in appreciation of the use of the society’s facilities for special events, and for its role in preserving the heritage of Fallbrook. The Fallbrook Historical Society w...
