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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Rick Monroe Special to the Village News The Teacher of Year and Employee of Year in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District share a common thread. They each have the assignment to keep their responsibilities running. For Breena Bogikes, physical education instructor at William H. Frazier Elementary School, it's to keep her students running – as well as doing other physical activities. For Tom O'Malley, lead mechanic in the transportation department, it's to keep the dis...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter Modifications in the county’s Capital Improvement Needs Assessment plan will move land acquisition and other funding for Rio Prado Park to fiscal year 2022-23. The May 10 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting included a 5-0 vote to add six capital projects to the 2022-23 timeline of the five-year plan. The six projects have a combined estimated cost of $29,750,000 including $5,000,000 for Rio Prado Park. The Capital Improvement Needs assessment reflects the county's facilities’ nee...
San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. Effective May 15, the Emergency Modification to the Bail Schedule, commonly known as "Zero Bail," was rescinded. In March 2020, an executive order gave the Judicial Council of California and its Chairperson, the Chief Justice of California, the authority to take actions necessary to maintain access to the essential operations of the California's court system while protecting the health and safety of California residents, including incarcerated persons, during the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office The County of San Diego released a $7.15 billion recommended budget May 5 that builds on its commitments to address mental health, homelessness, equity, racial justice and climate change. It would add significant investments and just over 1,000 staff across priority areas. The budget also maintains essential public safety, land use, health and social services. The total recommended budget is 1.1% smaller than the budget...
SACRAMENTO – As California continues to increase its focus on fire prevention and community readiness for wildfires, Cal Fire has established the Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division within the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The new division follows the passage of Assembly Bill 9, authored by Assemblymember Jim Wood in 2021, which was signed into law by Governor Newsom. “For nearly 100 years, the Office of the State Fire Marshal has focused on fire prevention,” said Chief Mike Richwine, Calif...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office More than 1.9 million ballots are on their way to San Diego County registered voters for the June 7 Gubernatorial Primary Election. You may have found yours in your mailbox as early as Monday, May 9. You will also find your “I Voted” sticker inside your official ballot packet. Early voting is underway at the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa. Hours run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the Registrar encourages voters to take advantage of the...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News You see them overhead and hear the helicopters' loudspeakers announcing information when searching for a missing person or suspect. ASTREA (Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies) is a countywide asset directed by the San Diego Sheriff's Department that has been providing support to the department and partner agencies since 1971. It currently has six helicopters. Countywide, it averages 2,000 missions each year to support...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Bonsall Unified School District now has goals and policies for community facilities districts. A 5-0 BUSD board vote April 20 approved the goals and policies. The goals and policies will provide guidelines to assist interested parties in determining the school district’s approach to financing school facilities projects. “We continue to explore and do our very best to bring valuable resources to our students,” said BUSD superintendent Joseph Clevenger. A community facilities district allow...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Julie Norby, assistant superintendent of educational services for Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, is retiring after 39 years in public education. Her replacement, Dr. Kimberly Huesing, was introduced at the April 18 school board meeting. Huesing joins FUESD after serving in the Menifee and Carlsbad unified districts, building a career as a bilingual teacher, principal, director and assistant superintendent. "Dr. Huesing's...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is presenting its Annual Awards & Installation Luncheon Wednesday, May 18 at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens, 220 Grand Tradition Way. Located within the Beverly Mansion, seating for this special event begins at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon program begins promptly at noon. This event will recognize citizens who give so much and make Fallbrook the extraordinary community that it is. Another aspect of the program is the installation of the incoming Board of Directors for the 2...
Tracy DeFore County of San Diego Communications Office The Registrar of Voters is seeking poll workers for the June 7 Gubernatorial Primary Election. Poll workers play an essential role in elections and can serve their community while earning $15 per hour. With the introduction of the Voter's Choice Act, voter centers replace traditional polling places. Vote centers are open throughout the county for an extended period before Election Day. Rather than a single day of service,...
SACRAMENTO – Due to the success of last year’s inaugural program, the California Restaurant Foundation has partnered again with California’s energy companies to provide $3,000 grants to independent restaurant owners and their staff through the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund. The nonprofit, known for investing in and empowering California restaurants and their workforce, received nearly $1,500,000 for this year’s fund. SoCalGas provided the lead gift of $525,000, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company and San Diego Gas and...
FALLBROOK – As of April 11, North County Fire Protection District placed an additional ambulance into service to help with the surge capacity of medical calls in the North San Diego County area. This ambulance is a Basic Life Support ambulance and will be responding out of Vista Fire Department Station 6, which is centrally located within the North San Diego area. NCFPD has seen a large increase in 911 calls over the last couple of years and staff feel this additional a...
FALLBROOK – For the 23rd time, Edward Jones has earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® link ranking by Great Place to Work® and Fortune® magazine. Edward Jones ranked No. 35 on the prestigious 2022 list. The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For award is based on responses from more than 4.5 million U.S. employees working at Great Place to Work-Certified(TM) organizations. Survey statements collectively describe a great associate experience, defined as high levels of trust, respect, credibility, fair...
FALLBROOK – Adults from Care-Rite Vocational Services are doing a flower fundraiser. For $60, residents can get fresh flowers delivered once a week, for six months, from July to December, all while supporting Fallbrook adults with special needs. Care-Rite's clients will drop off flowers in vases at a business, or any home in the Fallbrook area, and leave them for a week. They will come back to pick up the vases and return them again with fresh flowers. Care-Rite's v...
San Diego County Sheriff’s office The San Diego County Sheriff's Department values our communication with the people we serve. We want to keep you informed. We recognize concerns regarding the encryption of Sheriff's Department radio communications. This transition complies with a California Department of Justice mandate requiring law enforcement agencies to protect the privacy and identity of any person whose information is being broadcast over public transmissions. They include a person's name, date of birth, driver's l...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Spring is in the air and flowers are blooming. Business is booming at Fallbrook Ace Hardware, said Kevin Coleman, who this month marks his one-year anniversary as the store's new manager under a new owner, Crown Ace Hardware. Whether it's for customers to handle spring cleaning or sprucing up their property, Coleman and his staff are continually re-stocking and bringing in new products. "Ownership is investing in the land and buildings,...
The Rainbow Municipal Water District board approved a financing agreement for a group of planned capital projects. The March 22 board vote authorized Rainbow general manager Tom Kennedy to execute a financing agreement with Western Alliance Business Trust for $9,750,000. The financing will have a 3.55% interest rate and will be repaid over a 20-year period. The funding will be used for five projects which are known as the “Wholesale Water Capital Projects,” and although the financing is for $9,750,000, the board action app...
Kilolo Kijakazi SSA Acting Commissioner I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appointment, on April 7. To avoid waiting in line, I strongly encourage people, who can, to use our online services at www.socialsecurity.gov, call us, and schedule appointments in advance rather than walking in without an appointment. Phone appointments can save you a trip to a busy office. I thank the public for your patience as we work to increase service....
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Fallbrook High School is going solar. At the March 28 board meeting, trustees of the Fallbrook Union High School District agreed to pay Baker Electric $3.9 million upfront and another $8.1 million to finance solar panels in the parking lots at Fallbrook High School. Trustees were told the cost of equipment and financing is offset by the energy cost savings of $19.5 million over 30 years. The district would start realizing a positive “payback period” in 8.1 years. The initial plans sever...
Diane O'Hara Special to the Village News The Golf Club of California, which is located at the intersection of Gird Road and Highway 76, has changed ownership. The club was purchased in January by B.H. Lee and Han Kim. Besides being avid golfers, Lee and Kim have extensive experience in the Korean hospitality industry. They are excited about the potential at GCC and their goal is to make GCC the premier golf course in North San Diego County. The course has a challenging and div...
SACRAMENTO – New federal regulations are headed our way that will affect air travel in Spring 2023. Get prepared now with a REAL ID. If you have not yet applied for your REAL ID, be aware that federal requirements for travel will soon go into effect, making this the last spring break you can travel without one! Starting May 2023, you will need to show a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card, or other federally approved identification –like a passport—at TSA airport checkpoints nationwide or to visit secure federal...
SAN DIEGO – In the coming months, San Diego Gas & Electric’s residential customers will receive a break on their utility bills – up to $171.40 in bill credits, thanks to the California Climate Credit program. Administered by the California Public Utilities Commission, the program is part of the state’s efforts to fight climate change. In April, natural gas customers will see their bill reduced by $43.06 – more than double last year’s credit. In both August and September, SDG&E electricity customers will see their bills offse...
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools has recognized Ray Proctor, who recently retired as Associate Superintendent of Business Services at Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, with the Virginia Allred Stacey Founders Award. The award – the highest that NAFIS offers – was presented at the 2022 NAFIS Spring Conference. Proctor was honored for his leadership, dedication and service to the Impact Aid community and its students. Impact Aid r...
SAN DIEGO – Assistant Sheriff Anthony Ray has been appointed as interim sheriff for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to select Ray as interim sheriff during a special public hearing, March 22. As interim sheriff, Ray will finish former Sheriff Bill Gore's term in office. Gore retired on Feb. 3. Undersheriff Kelly Martinez has been serving as acting sheriff since Gore's retirement. "I am extremely honored a...
