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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VISTA - A Camp Pendleton-based Marine and repeat drunken driving suspect was behind bars on Wednesday, Jan. 2, facing a potential murder charge, in connection with a wrong-way crash that killed a motorcyclist on a Bonsall road a few hours into the new year. Adam Daniel Barooshian, 25, was behind the wheel of a Lexus IS 300 sedan that smashed into an oncoming Suzuki two-wheeler at high speed while headed east in a westbound lane on State Route 76 near Via Monserate in Bonsall shortly before 4 a.m. Tuesday, according to the...
SAN DIEGO - Everything from animals sold at pet stores to breathalizers required for convicted drunk drivers and cutbacks on plastic straws will be affected by new California laws that took effect on Jan. 1. Here are a few of the legal changes: -- AB 485 prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores and requires that these animals be obtained from animal shelters or rescue groups. -- SB 439 establishes 12 years as the minimum age for prosecution in juvenile court, unless a minor younger than 12 has committed...
BONSALL - A motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a 25-year-old, wrong-way driver from Camp Pendleton suspected of being under the influence on State Route 76 near Via Monserate early Tuesday, Jan. 1, the California Highway Patrol said. The incident occurred at 3:54 a.m., said CHP Officer Mark Latulippe. "A Lexus IS 300 was traveling eastbound within the westbound lanes of SR-76 and collided head-on with a man on a Suzuki motorcycle traveling in the correct, westbound...
SAN DIEGO - Cold, wet and windy conditions are expected today in parts of San Diego County as 2018 gives way to 2019 -- and snow could be possible in the mountains, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that is set to last from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. today in the mountains as a cold trough drops into the region. Showers are expected along the west side of the mountains and light snow will be possible above 5,000 feet from late this morning through the evening, forecasters said. In the after...
SAN DIEGO - Northwestern will face Utah in the 41st Holiday Bowl today at San Diego County Credit Union Stadium, the first time the game has been played on New Year's Eve. The decision to play the game on New Year's Eve was made by the Football Bowl Association, Holiday Bowl officials and Fox Sports, which is televising the 4 p.m. game, Rick Schloss, the Holiday Bowl's director of media relations, told City News Service. After being played before Christmas for each of its first eight games, the Holiday Bowl was played...
It was last December that the raging Lilac Fire blew across the hills of the community of Bonsall and the south end of Fallbrook. The fire started along the Interstate 15 freeway corridor, and the flames quickly were blown across the rolling terrain of West Lilac Road over to Camino Del Rey and down the San Luis Rey River bed. I was called in to assist several of those fire victims with damaged landscapes. A friend of mine lost his huge greenhouses that burnt to the ground wit...
FALLBROOK – Entertaining during the holidays includes presenting guests with some fun food and drink. On chilly winter nights, baked dips seem to taste especially good. The following two recipes for Spinach Artichoke Dip and Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip are from nutrition specialist LaChell Miller (MS, RD, CC) and are provided courtesy of the American Dairy Association-North East. Spinach Artichoke Dip Ingredients: 4 ounces Neufchatel cream cheese 1/2 cup non-fat Greek Yogurt 1/4 cup Parmesan-Reggiano cheese 1/2 cup shredded r...
FALLBROOK – New Year's Eve is a great time to try something new appetizer-wise. Although Cheesy Mini Meatloaves can be served for dinner (accompanied by mashed potatoes or a fresh vegetable like asparagus or green beans), they can also be served alone as a delicious appetizer. The following recipe for Cheesy Mini Meatloaves comes from dairy farmer Renee Kenny (a blogger at Eat Farm Love – eatfarmlove.com) and is provided courtesy of American Dairy Association-North East. Che...
FALLBROOK – Fourth-grade students from Fallbrook schools put pens, crayons and watercolors to paper to color the best and brightest water-conservation posters. But of the 200 posters colored, only 14 made it into the 2019 "Be Water Smart" calendar. Twelve of those winning images appear inside the calendar – one for each of the 12 months of the year. Another image is printed on the cover, and the other represents January 2020. The calendars are now available free at the Fal...
FALLBROOK – Students attending local public and private schools have been invited to participate in the Junior Wildlife Art Show, which will be on exhibit at the Fallbrook Art Center from Jan. 6 through Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 3 p.m., Sundays. The Fallbrook Art Center is located at 103 South Main Ave., and admission to the exhibition will be free. An opening reception will be held Jan. 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Award winners will be...
FALLBROOK – The 413 Project Theater will open "Seussical, the Musical" Jan. 18, at the newly renovated Mission Theater. Now one of the most performed shows in America, "Seussical" is a fantastical, magical and musical extravaganza. Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty of "Lucky Stiff," "My Favorite Year," "Once on This Island" and "Ragtime," have brought to life everyone's favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude M...
FALLBROOK – California Retired Teachers Association, Area XI, Division 81, Fallbrook, is sponsoring a free event for working teachers and administrators that is designed to provide information for educators considering retirement. The event will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the community room of the Fallbrook Public Utility District. Whether retirement is just around the corner or in the future, there are many things that should be kept in mind. Experts will be available to answer all questions, so d...
FALLBROOK – Writers Read at Fallbrook Library will launch its 2019 free author series with Jonathan Maberry, a New York Times bestselling novelist, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner and celebrated comic book author. Maberry read Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. in the library's community room. The event begins with open mic for poetry and prose. An exceptionally prolific writer, Maberry will discuss his writing life and his three new novels, "Still of Night," "Broken Land...
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its free events series in January featuring the 60+ Club on Tuesdays and Luis Rey's on Fridays and Saturdays. The 60+ Club will meet in the Pala Events Center. The free January entertainment schedule includes: 60+ Club, 1 p.m. Tuesdays Jan. 8, The Shagwells, 1960s British Invasion Jan. 15, Jimmy Buffet Tribute, Coral Paradise Jan. 22, John Denver Tribute, Jim Curry Jan. 29, Supremes Tribute, The Corvelles Luis Rey's, 9 p.m. F...
FALLBROOK – The Foundation for Senior Care has hired Kay Gomez as new senior care advocate to replace Susan Baglien who recently retired. "With a 46 percent increase in care advocate services over the past year," Executive Director Rachel Mason said. "We needed a well-qualified, compassionate person to step into Susan's shoes and join our care advocate team. Kay is an ideal fit." Gomez has a master's degree in counseling psychology, several years' experience working with o...
FALLBROOK – Herbal remedies may be used to treat symptoms of many conditions and can often be a viable tool in an overall health plan. But there is a dearth of research evaluating the use of herbal medicines, particularly in clinical trial. However, The Mayo Clinic says about one-half of adults in the United States reports having used at least one dietary supplement in the previous month, though research indicates that only about 34 percent of people who take herbal supplement...
John Collopy Special to Village News If someone doesn’t know they have a bad habit, obviously they have no motivation to break it. But it is the mysterious habits that people do subconsciously – or almost subconsciously – that can do the most damage to their lives. Sometimes bad habits can veer into addiction territory. The most dangerous bad habits are the ones people don’t realize they have. Today, I am a successful real estate broker who is the owner of 38 real estate offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but it was not an...
It isn’t news that there are many benefits to regular exercise, yet this nation still faces a growing obesity problem, high levels of stress and increased incidences of depression, despite the fact that numerous studies show exercise can help combat all of this and more. While most people have a whole range of excuses for not getting regular exercise, the reality is that it actually isn’t that difficult to get an effective exercise program started and to stick with it. The key, if they currently aren’t exercising on a regul...
Evelyn Hill The Jason Foundation Writing, hugs and prayers are not enough, instead family should be educated about youth suicide and not fall into the “Not My Child Syndrome.” It’s all too easy to think of suicide as a terrible tragedy that happens to other people’s families. People want to believe that children who experience “suicidal thoughts” come from dysfunctional families that may have a history of family violence and drug abuse. While it is true that these factors increase the risk of suicide, it’s important to...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District received only one bid for the recoating of the district’s Sandia and Bucknell reservoirs, so FPUD will solicit bids once again. A 5-0 FPUD board vote, Dec. 13, rejected the only bid which had been received by the Dec. 5 bid opening date and directed staff to re-bid the project. “We rejected all the bids, and we’re re-bidding the project,” FPUD general manager Jack Bebee said. “Following the board meeting, we re-advertised it, and it will probably come back to the board in January....
FALLBROOK – Real estate can be a lucrative investment that provides income well into retirement. Real estate investors who intend to rent their properties will have to periodically show them to prospective tenants. The process of showing a rental property begins before such tenants arrive to look at the home. Landlords who want to get the best possible return on their real estate investments can consider these tips before showing their properties. Work with your existing t...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a contract for the resurfacing of 181.64 miles of roads throughout unincorporated San Diego County. The supervisors' 5-0 vote Dec. 12 authorized the director of the county's Department of Purchasing and Contracting to take the necessary actions to advertise bids and to award one or multiple contracts, designated the director of the county's Department of Public Works as the county officer responsible for administering the...
The San Diego Union-Tribune released its high school fall sports All-Academic Team Dec. 19 and 55 student-athletes from Fallbrook High School made the list. The All-Academic Team honors juniors and seniors who participate in a California Interscholastic Federation-approved varsity sport and maintained a cumulative, weighted grade-point average of 3.0 or better. Marks above 4.0 reflect grades from honor classes weighted on a 5.0 scale. Senior cross country runner Audrey...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Women's Golfers and The Golf Club of California Women's Golf Club swung into action this holiday season by donating presents to nearly 200 members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County. The golfers have been responsible for bringing holiday cheer to hundreds of members at the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County for more than five years. Every year the Boys & Girls Clubs host a holiday party at each of its eight sites with the goal of handing out a...
