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Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – La Paloma Elementary students in the Good News Club celebrated Christmas by watching “The Story of Jesus for Children,” Dec. 13, at the Fallbrook Community Center where they meet from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The movie was followed by a Treasure Hunt with candy and prizes Good News Club is an after school program for children in grades 1-6. The program is under the umbrella of Child Evangelism Fellowship, a worldwide organization that is more than 82 years old. They have a castle at the San Diego County Fair ev...
President Joe Biden signed Congress’ annual defense bill for 2023 into law Friday, giving his approval to a bill that overturns his own administration’s mandate that servicemembers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2023 authorizes $858 billion in spending on energy programs, the military and procurement, $45 billion more than the Biden administration’s initial request. Biden expressed concerns over several provisions of the act in a statement Friday but made no menti...
President Joe Biden signed Congress’ annual defense bill for 2023 into law Friday, giving his approval to a bill that overturns his own administration’s mandate that servicemembers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2023 authorizes $858 billion in spending on energy programs, the military and procurement, $45 billion more than the Biden administration’s initial request. Biden expressed concerns over several provisions of the act in a statement Friday but made no menti...
The House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations package Friday, sending the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. Nine Republicans joined 215 Democrats in supporting the legislation. Two of the supporting Republicans will return for the 118th Congress. All but one of the 200 “no” votes came from Republicans. The package, which includes $858 billion in defense spending and $772 billion in domestic spending, passed the Senate 68-29 on Thursday. More than 200 members filed proxy letter...
Nima Helmi Edward Jones advisor It's that time of year when many of us promise ourselves we'll go to the gym more or learn a new language. But when making New Year's resolutions, why not also consider some financial ones? Here are a few suggestions: First, don't let inflation derail your investment strategy. Last year, some people may have stopped contributing to their 401(k)s as the cost of living rose. But if you can cut back in some areas, you may still be able to invest...
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BONSALL – The Bonsall Woman’s Club welcomed members and their guests to the 30th annual Christmas event on Dec. 7 at the Golf Club of California. What began as a tree trimming activity at the Fallbrook Boys and Girls Club all those years ago has developed into a much anticipated holiday activity for many to enjoy. The afternoon included a luncheon and holiday entertainment by the talented Sullivan Middle School Show Choir. Silent auction items were bid on, themed Christmas trees and gift baskets were raffled and creative cra...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Members of a tribute band portray the actual band's members. So how does a tribute band carry on when someone from the actual band dies? The Fleetwood Mac tribute band Twisted Gypsy performed at Pala Casino's Event Center Friday, Dec. 9, nine days after the death of actual Fleetwood Mac band member Christine McVie. "That's what she would want," Melia Scaletty, who portrays Christine McVie in Twisted Gypsy, said. Scaletty made those comments...
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Tales of the celebrities, heads of state and famous guests who have graced the halls of the 120-year-old Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, California were colorfully shared by a hotel historian this holiday season with current and future residents of Silvergate Retirement Residence, a boutique collection of senior living communities that places a strong focus on lifestyle enrichment for seniors. The entire Silvergate family, including nearly 100 residents a...
In the late 1800s, popcorn was a fascinating treat (not a lot of streaming options back then), thus it became increasingly popular around holidays like Christmas. Victorian revelers would use popcorn to spruce up their mantelpieces, doorways and evergreens; ornaments were created using popcorn balls, a popular sweet that was cheap to make. Today, popcorn is still used for decoration and gift giving. Here are some tips and a recipe from the Popcorn Board: How to string...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News The two experienced board members of the Fallbrook Union High School District retained their officer positions at the organizational meeting on Dec. 12. Eddie Jones was selected by a 4-0 vote to serve another year as board president. Oscar Caralampio, who served as clerk for 2022, was selected to be vice president for 2023. Newly elected trustees Paul Christensen and Courtney Hilborn were sworn in as new trustees, after being elected by...
FALLBROOK – As the region has entered cold and flu season over the last several weeks, the North County Fire Protection District experienced an increase in call volume and hospital off-load delays. As a result of this seasonal impact, the NCFPD will be staffing a basic life support ambulance during statistically higher call volume times to provide additional ambulance availability. The unit, which went into service Thursday, Dec. 8, will be positioned at NCFPD Fire Station No. 1 in downtown Fallbrook. BLS ambulances r...
Roger Boddaert, second from right, with help from the Save Our Forest gang, shares the season of trees with Old Saint Nick on Main Avenue in downtown Fallbrook. Village News/Courtesy photo...
SAN DIEGO – Preparing for a fourth consecutive dry year, Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors has declared a Regional Drought Emergency for all of Southern California and called upon water agencies to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies. In adopting the resolution Dec. 13, Metropolitan’s board warned the water-saving call could become mandatory if drought conditions persist in the coming months. By April, Metropolitan will consider allocating supplies to all its 26 member agencies, requiring them...
FALLBROOK – Blanket Project volunteers Hanh DeMore and Florence Zelasco recently delivered handmade blankets to St. Peter Thrift Store for its Marine Christmas Appreciation program. DeMore and Zelasco crocheted together the patches, created by many others, into blankets which will be given through the thrift store program. St. Peter Thrift Store conducts the annual Marine Christmas Appreciation in which they donate toys and gift cards to U.S. Marine families. These blankets a...
FALLBROOK – St. Peter Thrift Store held their Community "Give Back" Christmas, giving back to local families. Ten families received gift cards through its Community Assistance Program. The thrift store also held its annual Marine Appreciation Christmas that provided gift cards and toys to 37 Marine families. The Fallbrook Blanket Project also donated blankets, Afghans and scarves for each family. St. Peter Thrift Store has an active Community Assistance program to assist f...
The holiday season is a great time to make any home a bit more merry and bright. Most individuals let their personalities show through their home decor, and holiday decorating is just as personal as decorating throughout the rest of the year. The main living areas of a home get the most decorating attention, with a Christmas tree or menorah taking a prominent position in the front window. Garlands, candles and other accouterments also may dress up spaces. However, when it...
Dr. Rick Koole LifePointe Church Next May, Carolyn and I will be leading my 11th tour of the Holy Land. I know from experience that one of the sites people will want to see is The Shepherds Field near Bethlehem. It’s an ordinary looking field with rocks strewn everywhere, yet it is a special place where 2,000 years ago a rag-tag group of young shepherds had an incredible encounter with an angel. As Christmas rapidly approaches, I think it’s fair to wonder why God chose to announce the birth of the Christ Child to a group of...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office Santa Claus, jingle bells, gifts, packages and – recycling? Yes! The holidays are a great time of the year to put your recycling skills to work, from all that wrapping paper to gift boxes and even our Christmas trees – if you are using a real tree. And, in the holiday spirit of giving, the County Department of Public Works would like to give you some tips on what to recycle and how to do it properly. That way you can...
SAN DIEGO – As wholesale natural gas prices nationwide continue to soar higher and as cold weather leads to higher gas usage for heating, San Diego Gas & Electric is offering customers tips and tools to help them save on their energy bill, while cautioning that natural gas prices could rise even higher into January 2023. This week, SDG&E is sending direct emails to customers to keep them apprised, so they can plan accordingly as costs are rising across all utilities – energy, water and wastewater. Customers are enc...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office County supervisors approved developing a program to promote the use of native plants, Wednesday, Dec. 14. The program would aim to preserve the county's natural environmental character and unique plant life, reduce water use, stormwater pollution and protect animals from the effects of climate change. The multi-year program will begin with creating a website where people can learn more about native plants, developing...
FALLBROOK – This week, in celebration of the holidays, the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District After School Program delivered 820 cookies to all the schools in the district for After School students to decorate and enjoy before the holiday break. In addition, the Boys and Girls Club/FUESD After School staff hosted holiday parties for students at each school. William H. Frazier Elementary even had a surprise visit from The Grinch himself. FUESD Expanded Learning O...
SAN MARCOS – Three new trustees were sworn into the Palomar Community College District Governing Board during a special organizational meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13. Judy Patacsil, Ed.D., of Area 1, Michelle Rains of Area 4 and Jacqueline Kaiser of Area 5 were elected in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election and were sworn in at the meeting, during which the board also elected new officers and set its regular meeting date and time for the coming year. Christian Garcia was e...