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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Roger Boddaert Special to the Village News Recently I had the grand experience of visiting Biosphere 2 out in the Sonoran Desert with my family, and boy what an incredible field trip of a lifetime. Biosphere 2 was built 30 years ago to develop new technology for humans living in space someday. The major funding came from Texas billionaire Ed Bass who believed in the dream and donated $250 million for the project. Built on 3.1 acres, a series of massive structures rise like...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The County of San Diego has a roadside vegetation management program intended to increase wildfire preparedness in unincorporated San Diego County. A 4-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Nov. 7, with one vacant seat, authorized acceptance of a Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The grant is for $3,409,443. The county supervisors authorized acceptance of that grant and authorized the director of the county’s Department o...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter During the period from Jan. 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, the San Diego County Parks Society made donations totaling $47,492.17 to the county’s Department of Parks and Recreation. Because the society made total donations of over $5,000 to the county during the six-month period, the donations needed to be ratified by a San Diego County Board of Supervisors action. The supervisors’ 3-0 vote Wednesday, Oct. 25, with Terra Lawson-Remer absent and one vacant seat, approved the donations. The tot...
FALLBROOK – Over 50 residents came to the Palomares House Nov. 4 to hear the "how" and "why" of taking care of the workhorses of the community environment, trees. Mark Wisniewski, a state renowned Arborist was the guest speaker with the support of Roger Boddaert, the Tree Man of Fallbrook. It has been in the interest of the community forest, no matter whether trees are on public and private property, that Save Our Forest has held successful pruning seminars in past years. This...
Dr. Gary Weitzman Special to the Village News The only thing more devastating to Jessica than losing her housing was the thought of giving up Ash and Itzy, her two most treasured companions. Without a place to live, she thought she would have no choice but to surrender her cats – a heartbreaking prospect. Thankfully, Jessica contacted San Diego Humane Society. The nonprofit organization enrolled her beloved pets in the Safety Net Foster Program, while Jessica worked to get b...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Beautification Alliance supported I Love A Clean San Diego with the first Sustainable Saturday event in Fallbrook on Nov 4. Volunteers came together at Vince Ross Village Square downtown, where they grabbed buckets and bags, litter pickers and gloves and combed the streets of downtown. The efforts of the 23 enthusiastic volunteers resulted in the removal of 60 pounds of trash and 22 pounds of recyclables for a total of 83 pounds of litter removed f...
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Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Donations to the County of San Diego which exceed $5,000 in value must be approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, and the Oct. 24 Board of Supervisors meeting included acceptance of backup electrical power equipment at three County Library branches including the Fallbrook branch. The 4-0 vote, with one vacant seat, accepts the San Diego Gas & Electric donation of onsite solar panels, batteries to power the solar panels which are sized to provide back-up power for approximately...
Cassie N. Saunders County of San Diego Communications Office The county's Health and Human Services Agency is seeking partner organizations as it looks to purchase and place sleeping cabins. These cabins will expand emergency housing options for unsheltered San Diegans. The Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities will open grant applications Nov. 1 for private organizations to purchase the cabins directly from a pre-approved vendor. Development of the $1.5...
SAN DIEGO – This fall season, I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego County encouraged residents to continue or begin recycling or composting their organic waste, including Halloween pumpkins. "ILACSD provides educational webinars and resources to make organic waste recycling a treat, not a trick, this festive season," Amy Unruh, waste recovery manager at I Love A Clean San Diego, said. According to the county's Department of Public Works, 40% of waste in landfills is o...
Frank Brines, ARS Master Rosarian Special to Village News The projected temperature for the first week of November 2023 is near the historical average of mid-70s. If November temperatures turn hot again, chilli thrips may continue to be a problem. Continue to investigate for these pests and treat them if found. They attack new growth, buds and blooms. Left untreated plants are stressed greatly, often shriveling the end buds or preventing bud formation. The life cycle of chilli thrips is short and includes falling to ground...
Yvette Urrea Moe County of San Diego Communications Office It’s no trick! Take advantage of an October treat during National Dog Adoption Month. The San Diego County Department of Animal Services is waiving dog adoption fees throughout October to help find loving homes for dogs who have been in the shelter for more than 14 days. Shelters in the county are nearly full of animals, especially dogs who have been waiting for their new families for a long time. All animals adopted from county shelters will be spayed or neutered, h...
Roger Boddaert Special to the Village News What would our little village be without the growing canopy of trees that dot our streets, roadways, woodlands, farms, parks and preserves? Before the delicious avocado tree made its entrance to Fallbrook, which was once known as the Avocado Capital of the World, the olive trees were introduced in the 30’s to our agricultural community. The passing years grew multiple tree crops like citrus, cherimoya, macadamia, walnuts, assorted s...
FALLBROOK – Save Our Forest will host a seminar on Nov. 4, 9 a.m., at the Palomares House, 1815 S. Stage Coach Lane. The pruning seminar is for community residents to learn how to select and then achieve the best from their trees, as well as tree workers to hone their skills. Whether one is a Do-It-Yourself person or hires the work done by others, understanding the rudiments of achieving a healthy tree that provides all the benefits possible is vital. Think of it in the s...
Yvette Urrea Moe County of San Diego Communications Office It's no trick! Take advantage of an October treat during National Dog Adoption Month. The San Diego County Department of Animal Services is waiving dog adoption fees throughout October to help find loving homes for dogs who have been in the shelter for more than 14 days. Shelters in the county are nearly full of animals, especially dogs who have been waiting for their new families for a long time. All animals adopted...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Vallecitos School District has a contract with KFI Engineers for analysis and monitoring of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning facilities on district property. The Tuesday, Oct. 10, Vallecitos School District board meeting included approval to amend the contract. The board vote was 3-0 with Terese Kristensen absent and one vacant seat. The financial terms are not changed, but the Vallecitos School District can now directly contact a contractor for repairs rather than having the...
Steven Schindler Special to the Village News Nestled in the Bonsall hills above the San Luis Rey Training Center and horse ranches, sits 15 magnificent acres of exotic beauty. From the road, it’s hard to tell what might be growing in perfectly symmetrical rows along the rolling hillsides. But up close it becomes clear you are looking at something unusual for our local landscape, usually teeming with avocado trees, orange groves, or vineyards. Wallace Ranch Dragon Fruit Farm is...
BONSALL – During October, Tavi, Wild Wonders' youngest cheetah, and Yara, his yellow lab companion, will celebrate their second anniversary together. These two have been best buds since they were introduced two years ago. Tavi had a rough start in life. He was an only cub, and frequently mother cheetahs will either abandon solo cubs or stop lactating. Because of Wild Wonders' long history of experience with cheetahs, Wild Wonders was selected to be his forever home. Yara w...
SACRAMENTO – Cal Fire is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign: “Cooking safety starts with you. Pay attention to fire prevention.” The campaign provides an opportunity to educate everyone about the simple but important actions individuals can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking. According to the NFPA, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United S...
Peter Hecht Special to the Village News California reservoirs are brimming at historic levels after a water year described as akin to a "miracle." Lake Shasta, the largest reservoir in the federal Central Valley Project that provides water to over 3 million acres of farmland, stood last week at 131% of its historic average water level. Lake Oroville, the cornerstone of the State Water Project that supplies water to 27 million people, stood at 136% of its historic average...
FALLBROOK – Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a volunteer organization with a mission to address community hunger, is available to the Fallbrook area with local volunteers. Joe Strasser of Fallbrook joined its board of directors earlier this year. Strasser serves as the local crew leader. He is working closely with local food distributors, such as the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The group needs more volunteers and donations of surplus fruit for them to pick. The group s...
FALLBROOK – The Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) was awarded $1.59 million from the Community Grants Program administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the District’s Lift Station and Sewer Improvement Project. The grant required the RMWD’s project to be selected for appropriation by a member of Congress. Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and his office partnered with RMWD to introduce the project to an appropriations sub-committee. “We are grateful to Congressman Issa and the Pala Band of Indian...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter San Diego County authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of construction contracts to repair or replace culverts throughout unincorporated San Diego County. The county Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday, Sept. 27, with one vacant seat, to authorize the director of the county’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting to advertise and award multiple construction contracts for culvert repair and replacement. The supervisors’ action also designated the director of the cou...
SAN DIEGO – Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays are close on the horizon. While these are times of celebration for humans, pets can experience stress and run away from home when loud noises cause them to flee and doors are frequently opening to let guests in. To protect furry family members and help them return home if they become lost, San Diego Humane Society is offering free microchips and registration all October through their "Chip n' Treat" campaign a...
Frank Brines ARS Master Rosarian I always enjoy looking back to last year’s care column for the month. According to weathercurrents.com, the hottest Oct. 1 was in 2020 at 102.8 degrees. In 2022, the region got slammed with a high Oct. 19, of 113 degrees. According to the same site, the “normal,” or multi-year average, for October is 82 degrees and the low was 54 degrees. So, the watchword is “vigilance” – watch the forecast and make sure to adjust your watering program to be neither stingy nor wasteful. Your roses will...
