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  • Advocate for local businesses and jobs gives Anderson perfect score

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    SACRAMENTO – State Senator Joel Anderson scored a perfect “16-0” in accordance with the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) on its 2017 Vote Record that was released Nov. 3. Senator Anderson was one of 10 that received the perfect score out of the 40 Senate members evaluated. CalChamber is a non-for-profit organization committed to “helping California businesses survive and thrive”. Representing more than 14,000 members, CalChamber produced this vote record “in response to numerous requests by member firms and l...

  • Local residents are good tippers

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    SAN DIEGO – Fallbrook residents spend a significant amount of time in cars traveling from work to transit stations to errands to a night out – and increasingly, they are choosing ridesharing as their transportation preference. Lyft’s driver community, which has more than doubled in San Diego in the last year, provides a safe and reliable ride on demand throughout the county – and local residents show their appreciation with tips. To-date, Lyft drivers have received over $3...

  • Bonsall West receives Barona Casino grant

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    BONSALL – Bonsall West Elementary School, in the Bonsall Unified School District, is pleased to announce their receipt of a $5,000 Barona Casino grant. The Barona Band of Mission Indians is proud to make a difference throughout the state of California through the funding of educational materials. The funding will enable the school to purchase much needed chromebooks, headphones, mice and iPads. Assemblyman Rocky Chavez recommended and supported Bonsall West in their grant a...

  • SDG&E cameras prove to be critical fire watch tool for region

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas & Electric, in collaboration with the University of California San Diego and the Seismology Lab at the University of Nevada Reno, unveiled the new Alert SDG&E Cameras – a set of 15 high-definition cameras designed to improve fire detection and public safety by creating a live-streaming view of San Diego’s most fire-prone areas, Nov. 7. The camera system, developed by the University of Nevada Reno will build upon a larger network already in place in Lake Tahoe, California, and Nevada that has been...

  • Time for safety checks that could save you

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Yvette Urrea Moe County of San Diego Communications Office The end of Daylight Saving Time is a good time to do a fast and easy review of your safety plan. First, test all your home’s smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they are working. Greg Schreiner, fire marshal for County Fire, said the extra steps can take as little as 10 minutes and it’s important because you’re staking your lives on those devices if a fire breaks out in the middle of the night...

  • How to keep rose bushes healthy

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Frank Brines Master Consulting Rosarian Special to the Village News The recent fires in the area have added ash to the dust in the air which will be deposited on the leaves of all plants in our gardens. The weather has moderated slightly and along with the change comes cooler nights with more moisture collecting on these leaves. This moisture with the daily accumulation of small dust particles will provide a great environment for mildew, rust and black spot on the roses....

  • Senior golfers needed

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    FALLBROOK – Golfers over the age of 50 are encouraged to join the Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group. The group plays each Tuesday and visits approximately 15 different courses in the north San Diego County area. The Fallbrook Seniors Golf Group is both a social club and a golf club, enjoying several group parties and trips every year. For more information, call Ed Erzen at (760) 728-3960....

  • Fallbrook Pop Warner Pee Wee team tops Poway

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

  • Toth enters MASL season with increased expectations

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    After the conclusion of the 2016-2017 Major Arena Soccer League season, San Diego Sockers goalkeeper Chris Toth was selected to the all-MASL first team which also made the 2007 Fallbrook High School graduate the all-MASL goalkeeper of the year. The honor means nothing in terms of the Sockers’ 2017-2018 season, which began Nov. 2, although it reflects the growth of the goalkeeper’s performance as well as increased expectations for Toth this season. “It puts pressure on me that I have to kind of live up to now,” Toth said. “It...

  • Lady Legionnaires win home finale

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Taylor Dominic Writer/Intern The Lady Legionnaires volleyball team of Bonsall High School won their final home game of the season against Preuss UCSD Oct. 26. The game was intense, but Bonsall managed to win 3-1 by working together to conquer each winning set. This win was especially sentimental for two Lady Legionnaires as it came in the final home game of their high school careers. Lexie Beker and Coral Walters are the first two seniors to leave the team behind – a new o...

  • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons to return to Pala, Feb. 23

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    PALA – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons will return to the events center, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. The group’s two previous appearances at Pala, in 2015 and 2016, were sellouts. Valli and the original Four Seasons achieved international fame in 1962 but are even more popular now due to the success of the Tony Award-winning musical “Jersey Boys,” which chronicles the life and times of Valli and the legendary group. Their classic songs, such as “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Rag Doll...

  • 'Only the Brave' – An epic story of courage

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Ian Murdock Special to the Village News Based on a harrowing true story, and set in beautiful Prescott, Ariz., "Only the Brave" is a gritty and deeply moving film. With jaw-dropping performances by the main stars – Josh Brolin, Miles Teller (Whiplash), Jennifer Connolly and Jeff Bridges – this story lays out the inspirational tale of a group of firefighters and their personal lives and family. Each of these actors renders equally riveting performances. While there was a tad bit of confusion regarding one character early on,...

  • Artists awarded in Temecula open air painting contest

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Pictures of recognizable Temecula locations filled the walls of The Merc Nov. 3, during a reception for the artists who participated in an outdoors painting competition. The 10th annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition is named after an artist who had a shop in the city’s Old Town district and who was known for his paintings of outdoor scenes. “Plein air” is the practice of painting outdoors. Participants in this year’s competition were limited to several local venues for pai...

  • 'Twelfth Night' could be much ado about nothing

    Updated Nov 17, 2017

    Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal Special to the Village News Coming Saturday, Nov. 18 to the El Corazon Senior Center in Oceanside is the Old Globes’ free presentation of "Twelfth Night". It is the county-wide tour by none other than The Bard, William Shakespeare. Presented by a troupe of nine players, as in times of old, they play multiple rolls in what director Jerry Ruiz calls a modern approach. That is where he and I take a departure. The last time I saw this show was in 2014 a...