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  • Keith McReynolds

    New fire chief takes over

    Updated Jun 24, 2021

    New North County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Keith McReynolds gets his badge pinned to his uniform by his wife, Erin, during a pinning ceremony at Station #1 in Fallbrook, June 16....

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    Fallbrook Homeless Advocacy is in search of new transitional living house

    Christal Gaines-Emory, Writer|Updated Jun 24, 2021

    The Fallbrook Homeless Advocacy is a nonprofit organization that was established by Brad Fox to serve the homeless population in Fallbrook and surrounding areas. This organization currently runs two different transitional houses for homeless men, the Jesus House and the Refuge House. Fox has a long history of working with people in need. For many years, he has been leading the SonRise youth group on mission trips to Mexico and San Diego to assist homeless people. During one...

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    Fun to be found at the Boys & Girls Club

    Chloe Shaver, Intern|Updated Jun 24, 2021

    The Boys & Girls Club is reopening its summer program which includes swim lessons and all-day camps. With smaller group sizes and more staff, this summer is sure to be a blast. Swim lessons this summer are already starting, with session times from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. These two-week-long, 30 minute sessions have class sizes ranging from generally two children to an instructor in the morning to a maximum of five as the day gets hotter. Regulations currently state that lifeguard...

  • Hope Walks fundraiser

    'Hope Walks' benefits local families: moms, dads and babies

    Lucette Moramarco, Associate Editor|Updated Jun 24, 2021

    Saturday morning, June 19, was sunny but not too warm, making it good weather for a family outing the day before Father's Day. The occasion was "Hope Walks," a fundraiser for Hope Clinic for Women which was held at The Vineyard 1924 on East Mission Road. More than 70 participants of all ages took part in the walk and activities in the gathering space at the vineyard. There were two walking courses to choose from – one went up and down in between rows of grape vines while t...

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    Bonsall Woman's Club installs new officers

    Updated Jun 24, 2021
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    FALLBROOK – The Bonsall Woman's Club members were quite excited to finally meet in-person at the Bonsall Community Center for their June meeting. It was the first time since March 2020. The program, led by Laurie Criscenti, the current year's program chairman, featured the installation of the new officers for the 2021-2022 year. As Criscenti installed each officer, she read their responsibilities, and handed them a succulent plant as each agreed to their new position. The c...

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    Fallbrook Woman's Club installs new officers

    Updated Jun 24, 2021

    FALLBROOK – The new 2021 – 2022 board of directors for the Fallbrook Woman's Club was installed in an Italian Pasta-themed ceremony, June 8. The ceremony was conducted by outgoing president Roxann Clouse and incoming president Mary Vitrano. Each new officer was called to the front of the meeting and read their duties and presented with a colander containing pasta, tomato sauce, a head of garlic, and a red and white checked napkin. The type of pasta selected had special meaning...

  • FUHSD chooses citizens' oversight committee members

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Jun 24, 2021

    In November 2016, the Fallbrook Union High School District voters approved Measure AA, which authorized $45 million of general obligation bonds for capital improvements at FUHSD facilities. The conditions of Measure AA include a citizens' oversight committee whose members serve two-year terms. On June 14 the FUHSD board appointed seven citizens to the committee. The board's 5-0 vote seated Donna Dutton, Victoria McSheehy, Nora Maier, Ian Plant, Heidi Roderick, George Shortlizy, and Sherry Weishaar. Plant and Shortlizy both...

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    ProduceGood helps prevent food waste

    Christal Gaines-Emory, Writer|Updated Jun 24, 2021

    In 2009, Nita Kurmins Gilson began a program called CropSwap to combat homegrown food being wasted. After noticing a severe need in San Diego County in 2014, Gilson partnered with Alexandra White and Jerilyn White to create a larger, more impactful version of CropSwap called ProduceGood, a nonprofit organization that harvests and donates unused produce to the hungry. ProduceGood encourages farmers to donate their unused produce, and the organization also volunteers to go...

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    San Diego's 'Hudson' makes firehouse dog history

    Updated Jun 23, 2021

    BONSALL – Performance K9 Training is presenting the Modesto Fire Department with its new well-being 'tool' to firefighters during an official ceremony Friday, June 25. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Performance K9 Training located at 30924 Mission Road. The 15-minute ceremony will include the official "handing off" of Hudson from his dog trainer and world competitor, David Greene of Performance K9 Training and Thor's Hope Foundation, to his new handler, Captain Ruben E...

  • David Schwartz

    Senior center adds two new board members

    Updated Jun 23, 2021

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Senior Center is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its board of directors, David Schwartz and Matt Obermueller. Both bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the board, which in turn will offer significant assistance as we strive to greatly improve our Center in the next few years. Schwartz was born, raised, and educated through high school in San Diego County. Even before graduating Michigan State University College of Law i...

  • Diane Summers, Oscar Caralampio, and Jonathan Fiero

    Fiero recognized by school board

    Updated Jun 17, 2021

    FUHSD Board members Diane Summers, left, and Oscar Caralampio, right, present Ivy High senior Jonathan Fiero a certificate for his work as the Board of Trustees Student Representative for 2020-21....

  • Sheila Lopez

    Bonsall High Graduation

    Updated Jun 17, 2021

    Bonsall High School class of 2021 graduate Sheila Lopez walks with her peers at the start of the high school graduation ceremony, June 11....

  • FUESD's $55.6 million budget has 'planned' deficit of 1.6 million

    Rick Monroe, Special to the Village News|Updated Jun 17, 2021

    When is it OK to have a $1.6 million deficit in your budget? For the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, it’s not a bad thing, said Cindi Martin, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services. In fact, it’s good. Martin presented the 2021-2022 budget to the school board on Monday, June 7 at a public hearing. The first reading was unanimously approved by the board. It will come back to the board on June 21 for the final reading. Martin urged residents to read the document at the district office and to contact her...

  • Planning Commission approves Sandia Creek Drive gates

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Jun 16, 2021

    The county's Planning Commission upheld the granting of an Administrative Permit for gates on Sandia Creek Drive. The motion to uphold the approval of acting Department of Planning and Development Services Director Kathleen Flannery passed on a 4-1 vote June 11. Doug Barnhart, Yolanda Calvo, Michael Edwards, and Ginger Hitzke voted to uphold Flannery's decision. Thomas Hough voted against the motion. Ron Ashman abstained. David Pallinger had a conflict and did not participate in the hearing. The private portion of Sandia...

  • Charles Bow-Chaipos

    Seniors welcome graduation

    Updated Jun 16, 2021

    Charles Bow-Chaipos celebrates as he graduates with his classmates at Bonsall High School, June 11. See more photos and class lists in the C section. Village...

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    Fallbrook High Graduation

    Updated Jun 16, 2021

    Fallbrook High School class of 2021 graduates make their way onto the field for their graduation ceremony, June 4....

  • Xavier Charland

    Potter Jr. High Graduation

    Updated Jun 16, 2021

    Xavier Charland receives the Student of the Year award at Potter Jr. High School during the 8th grade promotion ceremony, June 3....

  • 8th grade students

    Sullivan Middle School Graduation

    Updated Jun 16, 2021

    Sullivan Middle School 8th grade students walk to their seats at the start of their promotion ceremony in Bonsall, June 10....

  • Millie Koenig and Eddie Gomez

    Angel Society donates more than $88,000 in charitable giving, student scholarships

    Updated Jun 16, 2021

    FALLBROOK – Since its inception in 1978, the Angel Society has raised funds for local philanthropy through the operation of the Angel Shop, a community thrift store managed and staffed entirely by volunteers. During the Angels' fiscal year starting on May 1, 2020 and continuing through April 30, 2021, charitable giving to 38 nonprofit organizations and projects totaled $68,650. Another $19,500 in scholarships was also awarded to 18 local graduating seniors and two c...

  • Christ the King welcomes 'Pastor Mike'

    Updated Jun 16, 2021

    FALLBROOK – For those who have “COVID” blues, who are finding it hard to find their smile even when they take off that mask, who are tired of all the division and discord in this country and need someone to help get that smile back, Christ the King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook is excited to announce it has a new pastor, Mike Anderson, who can help. According to parishioner Dr. Mark Hoffman, Anderson is driven by a heart of love and care for people from all walks of life, especially those who have become disconnected from...

  • EDD issues customer alert about text-message scams

    Updated Jun 16, 2021

    SACRAMENTO – The California Employment Development Department (EDD) today warned Californians to be on alert for scammers who pretend to be EDD or Bank of America in an attempt to trick people into giving up personal information by text message. There have been several reports of people receiving scam cell-phone text- messages to trick unemployment insurance claimants into clicking a link. The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have also warned consumers about this type of scam. Information about how to a...

  • FCPG creates ad hoc committee for social media policy

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Jun 16, 2021

    A special meeting of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group created an ad hoc committee to provide a policy for social media use involving official planning group matters. The planning group voted 15-0 June 7 to create the ad hoc committee and to have Roy Moosa chair that committee. Moosa was given the authority to appoint members of the committee. A potential recommendation will be brought to the planning group at the June 21 regular meeting. "We want only good information to go to the public," said planning group chair Jack...

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    North County Fire makes quick work of RV fire

    Kim Harris, Managing Editor|Updated Jun 16, 2021

    North County Fire Protection District made quick work of an RV fire at 666 Ranger Road. The blaze was first reported at 4:16 p.m. Captain John Choi with North County Fire said. When firefighters arrived they found the RV fully engulfed, he said, adding that there was a "little bit of extension into the vegetation." "The column of smoke could be seen in the east area of Fallbrook," Choi said. "It was a pretty defined column." The fire was underneath a powerline so SDG&E had to...

  • Student experiences apartment fire a week before graduation

    Christal Gaines-Emory, Writer|Updated Jun 9, 2021

    An apartment building in Vista suffered a large fire that is currently under investigation, May 29. One of the families affected was the Chrisholms. Jamie Chrisholm had been a Fallbrook resident for 39 years before relocating to Vista last month, but her family has been a part of the community for over 60 years. She has two children, Anthony, 14, and Elliot, 18, who graduated from Fallbrook High on June 3. At 12:30 a.m., the family was awakened suddenly to a neighbor knocking on their door and warning them about the fire on...

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    Tiered dispatching coming to Fallbrook

    Rick Monroe, Special to the Village News|Updated Jun 9, 2021

    Beginning July 1, the number of emergency flashing lights and sirens blaring on Code 1 calls in the area may be decreasing. That's because a new procedure called Tiered Dispatching will go into effect. "Tiered dispatching will allow the dispatcher to have more time with the 911 caller to dig deeper," explained Kevin Mahr, division chief of operations for the North County Fire District, based in Fallbrook. "That helps the dispatcher make a better choice on what units to send...

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