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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A hatchet-wielding robber was arrested tonight, Sunday, Dec. 31, after Sheriff's deputies were called to the Pala Mesa Market on Old 395 in Fallbrook on New Year's Eve. The incident was called in at 6:17 pm when a male threatened the market's floor manager after being confronted for stealing several items. The man was accompanied by a woman in a wheelchair, according to Ana Garcia, Pala Mesa Market's Front End Manager. Garcia said the man appeared to be homeless, although she...
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Roger Boddaert Special to the Village News Beware of these bugs in your trees out in the garden setting, for they are invading more ornamental trees these days. The word “bug" has been around since ancient times, but as the climate and weather change, new insects are moving northward with the warming climate and attacking a wide range of ornamental trees and plants out in our gardens. While there are new insects, diseases, and environmental threats today, the invasive bugs are gaining a foothold in the Southern California l...
FALLBROOK – The Youth Advocacy Coalition will promote health and safety in the community with an Anti-DUI Rally, Friday, Dec. 29, 3-4 p.m., 1331 S. Mission Road, at Clemmens Lane. All are invited to come and support them. See our calendar for details and a map....
Nathalie Taylor Special to the Village News Linger is one word that comes to mind when describing my experiences in Budapest. Each time I approached another exquisite building, I felt compelled to linger and appreciate the details. Each time I enjoyed yet another delicious meal of traditional Hungarian cuisine, I felt the need to linger and savor every bite. Relaxing on a bench in St. Stephen’s Square, I watched the slow parade of locals and tourists. Since it was May, the mild weather lured people outdoors to chat at s...
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FALLBROOK – December brought about many special gatherings for Encore members. The month opened up with Encore showing its Christmas spirit by representing their organization in the 42nd Annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade. Members walked with Bob Nelson's vintage 1929 Model A pickup truck, Encore banners, and spirited Christmas attire. As December proceeded, many were entertained at a private theater showing of "Made in USA" at Vista's Broadway Theater. The evening started w...
FALLBROOK – Residents at Silvergate Fallbrook were treated to a special holiday musical experience last week when a lively group of children from Bonsall Virtual Academy visited to sing classic Christmas carols and spread their own brand of festive cheer. “We were delighted to host this heartwarming performance for our residents,” said Carie Hensley, Activities Director at Silvergate Fallbrook. “Their renditions of holiday favorites like ‘Frosty The Snowman’ and ‘Jingle Bells’ filled the room with the delightful soun...
FALLBROOK – Instead of closing after Christmas until the season rolls around again, the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary Christmas Store will reopen on Jan. 8 with a new look and a new name. The year-round store will be called Whiskers and Tails: a Resale Gift Shop by Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The new shop will sell items appropriate for seasonal holidays, such as Valentine's Day and Easter, and for all kinds of celebrations (weddings, birthdays, etc.). Pet items and dog-and-cat-themed wares will continue to be a major f...
FALLBROOK – The Republican Women of California – Fallbrook club’s guest speakers for Friday, Jan. 12, will be Carl DeMaio, KOGO 600-AM talk radio host featuring “The DeMaio Report” and launching Reform California, a political action committee, in 2015. The meeting will take place at the Historic Mission Theater, 231 N. Main Ave., in Fallbrook. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting is from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $10. RSVP no later than Monday, Jan. 8, with Carol Shrider at [email protected]. Submitted by Republica...
Susie Gonsalves Executive Director Fallbrook Senior Center For more than four decades, the Fallbrook Senior Center has been honored to offer a home-delivered meal program to our community, and we have deeply appreciated this privilege. Looking forward to the upcoming year, we are embarking on a transition as we entrust the responsibility for home-delivered meals to Meals on Wheels San Diego County. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Meals on Wheels San Diego County will be the new area...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The North County Fire Protection District and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection had been discussing a lease agreement to house a CalFire dozer barn at NCFPD Station 3 in Rainbow. An actual lease agreement was approved at the Tuesday, Dec. 12, NCFPD board meeting. The 5-0 vote approves a tentative lease agreement in which CalFire will pay $1,000,000 for the construction of the dozer barn and will lease the space for $1,560 per month. The board action also directed NCFPD...
Sandra Jacobson, Ph.D. California Trout Director, South Coast and Sierra Regions The Sandia Creek Drive bridge replacement project over the Santa Margarita River two miles north of Fallbrook is anticipated to restart construction in June 2024 with a new pivoted design arching over the river close to the existing structure. What started as a fish passage project for endangered steelhead trout in the Santa Margarita River, led by CalTrout and funded by state and federal agencies, is an important multi-benefit community project...
Senora is a chihuahua dachshund blend. She weighs 15 lbs. and is about 2 years old. She was rescued with her puppies in November. Senora is very sweet and playful. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and is ready for a loving home. If you would like to meet Señora, email [email protected]. Village News/Courtesy photo...
FALLBROOK – It's been a milestone year for the Angel Society and not just because the nonprofit group celebrated its 45th anniversary in June. The Angels have also completed several big projects that have kept them busy throughout the summer and fall. Kicking off the Angels' to-do list was a remodel of the downstairs area of the Angel Shop, the group's volunteer-run thrift store on Main Avenue. Closed for a week at the end of August, the shop reopened Sept. 5 with freshly p...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Public Utility District’s (FPUD) Community Benefit Program committee set Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, to reveal nonprofit organizations picked to qualify for local community improvement grants, Jim Mendelson, chairman of the committee, announced Dec. 20. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at the FPUD offices, 990 E. Mission Road starting at 10 a.m. Mendelson explained that the public meeting will also be available to area residents via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8...
Fallbrook Vintage Car Club Chair of Donations Michael McGuire, right, presents a check to Fallbrook Senior Center Executive Director Susie Gonsalves. For any nonprofit interested in applying for funds, information and a Donation Request Form can be found at www.fallbrookvintagecarclub.org. Village News/Courtesy photo...
Children have a seemingly endless supply of energy. Channeling that energy into something positive can benefit kids' minds and bodies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends various amounts of daily physical activity for children depending on their ages and abilities. Adhering to these recommendations is especially important in the wake of what many public health officials fear has become an epidemic of childhood obesity in many nations. For example, the United...
Quotes from brothers Jameson, 7, and Seamus, 5, over the years. Submitted by their mother Kathy Custer (At age 20 months Seamus is hopping around the room)... Seamus: “Fok, fok, fok. Fok, fok, fok.” (Mom thinks to herself, Oh my goodness! Where did my child learn that horrible curse word? Trying to stay calm)... Mom: “Hey Seamus. What are you saying?” Seamus (still hopping): “I’m saying f-f--r-r-og, fog, fog, fok.” Mom: “Ohhhh!” ___________________ (Jameson, age 3, pulls on Mamma’s arm to get her off the couch)… Jameson: “E...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Marisa Monasterio of Fallbrook qualified for Belmont University’s fall 2023 dean’s list. Approximately 52% of Belmont’s 7,338 undergraduate students qualified. “The dean’s list achievement reflects the hard work, perseverance and dedication to academic excellence of Belmont’s outstanding students,” Belmont Provost David Gregory said. “It is my privilege to congratulate these individuals on their semester-long academic efforts. To our most recent graduates receiving this distinguishment, you are hope-insp...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office Calling all registered nonpartisan voters! If you want to vote for president in the March 5, 2024, primary election, you must inform the Registrar’s office which crossover party ballot you want by Jan. 5 so it is included in the initial mailing of ballots going out the week of Feb. 4. Otherwise, you will automatically receive a nonpartisan ballot in the mail, and it will not show the presidential primary contest or candidates. The Registrar’s office sent the Cou...
SACRAMENTO – An effort led by the Newsom Administration and congressional leaders resulted in Congress authorizing and accelerating the transfer of seven C-130 aircraft from the United States Coast Guard to Cal Fire, expanding California's world-leading firefighting fleet to protect Californians. Governor Gavin Newsom – in partnership with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein – spearheaded this initiative for California to take on sole owner...
DALLAS – Average gasoline prices in San Diego have fallen 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.66/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 784 stations in San Diego. Prices in San Diego are 32.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 29.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 0.6 cents in the last week and stands at $4.00 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in San Diego was priced at $3.98/g Dec. 25 while the m...
SD Sheriffs Media Relations In the spirit of giving, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory is unwrapping a $517, 374 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). This festive windfall is set to sprinkle some serious holiday magic on our efforts against impaired driving. To ensure our roads stay merry and bright throughout the year, the money will be used in funding two full-time Crime Lab Criminalists specializing in the analysis of...
