Week of March 14, 2024

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  • Motorcyclist down after hit and run

    Village News and AC Investigations | Mar 18, 2024

    A man on a motorcycle was reported to have e been hit by a driver in a black Nissan truck near Pico and East Mission tonight, March 18, at 5 :30 pm. A person following the Nissan Truck was able to follow them and record the license plate and give it to the rider, according to a witness on the scene. NCFPD was on the scene but CHP hadn't arrived. The motorcyclist was reported to have injuries. The motorcycle was towed as it was...

  • Tractor trailer plummets down embankment causing fatality and HAZMAT response

    Julie Reeder | Mar 16, 2024

    A fatal accident occurred this afternoon when a 53-foot tractor trailer veered off the roadway and plummeted down an embankment, resulting in the death of the driver. The incident, which took place at 2:56 p.m. on March 16, prompted an emergency response due to a significant diesel fuel spill. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) log, the entire load of diesel fuel carried by the tractor trailer was spilled as a result of the crash. This led to a hazardous...

  • Local flood watch issued until 5:30 p.m.

    Village News Staff | Mar 15, 2024

    A sudden torrent of rain poured down this afternoon warranting a flash flood warning until 5:30 p.m. by the National Weather Service (San Diego Division). The storm included thunder, lightning and hail for at time in downtown Fallbrook. Expect urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rain fall in Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Locations that will experience flooding include Fallbrook, Camp Pendleton,...

  • Fundraiser started for Fallbrook family who lost home in fire

    Village News Staff and AC Investigations | Mar 15, 2024

    Friends of Veronica Castillo, like Lido Favela (Liduvina Favela), are helping her raise money to replace her home and furnishings, clothing, etc. after a fire fully engulfed her manufactured home on Thursday morning. Castillo was born and raised in Fallbrook. She is a single mom with three children. They lost everything. Castillo said her eldest daughter, who is in college, heard noises in the wall near her bed, which was behind the the refrigerator. She called her mom and...

  • High schoolers shine as Students of the Month

    Christine Eastman, Special to the Village News | Mar 14, 2024

    North Coast Church hosted the Fallbrook Union High School District's Students of the Month celebration, Thursday, March 7, launching us into the spring season. This month's teenagers didn't disappoint as usual, with shining stars Christopher De La Cruz from Ivy High School, Alexa Moya, Meadow Sander and Susie Urrutia from Fallbrook High School. Here are a few character highlights from this month's super stellar students: Fallbrook High School Alexa Moya (nominated by Adriana...

  • Boot Drive to benefit burn survivors

    Mar 14, 2024

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  • FUHS students take firsts in speech

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Four Fallbrook Union High School students participated in Region 9 Migrant Ed Speech Tournament, Saturday, March 9. Julio Tovar won first place and Juliana Maldonado won second place in the Prepared Speech. Adalinda Padilla won first place for Extemporaneous Speech. Teacher Cesar Rodriguez worked hard to prepare these students for this competition. Tovar and Padilla will be representing Region 9 Migrant Education at the State Speech and Debate Tournament in...

  • Pastor Brandon Way is now Lead Pastor at Christ The King Lutheran Church

    Nathalie Taylor, Special to the Village News | Mar 14, 2024

    Parishioners that I have spoken with at Christ The King Lutheran Church (CTK), all have the same sentiments. They feel blessed that Pastor Brandon Way has been elected by the congregation as the Lead Pastor (Senior Pastor). Pastor Brandon is not only called by God to ministry, but he possesses the education, experience, and selfless spirit to be an effective minister and leader. His Bachelor's degree from Biola University is in Organizational Leadership. He also graduated...

  • Fallbrook A Leer's announces 20th anniversary keynote speaker

    Mar 14, 2024

  • Internet users: Beware of scams!

    Jeff Paley, Special to the Village News | Mar 14, 2024

    I have been using the Internet for many years via my iPhone and computer. It has been a very useful tool, however on occasion, it has been a mixed blessing, due to my falling for costly, embarrassing scams on more than one occasion. I'll cite two recent examples: A couple of years ago, I had a “PayPal” account that I had used for many years for my online eBay sales. Since moving to Regency, I wasn't doing eBay anymore so wanted to retrieve whatever balance I had in the account. To find PayPal's contact phone number, I...

  • Sheriff Log

    Mar 14, 2024

    March 5 500 blk Industrial Way Misc. incidents - Fire investigations 1100 blk S. Main Ave. Arrest - Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and controlled substance 1100 blk S. Mission Rd. Arrest - Receive/accept known stolen property March 6 1000 blk Rice Canyon Rd. Arrest - Follow up investigation - Felony bench warrant 1000 blk Rainbow Crest Rd. Misc. incidents 4700 blk Oak Crest Rd. Vehicle vandalism - $5000 800 blk S. Mission Ave. Take vehicle without owner's consent/vehicle theft Pala Rd. & Old Hwy 395 Arrest...

  • Community Champions: FUESD's volunteer heroes transform education

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – In the heart of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, the spirit of community thrives through the invaluable contributions of volunteers. The commitment of individuals who selflessly dedicate their time to support students and educators has become a cornerstone of our educational ecosystem, fostering an environment where every child can flourish. Volunteers play a pivotal role in the success of students, providing additional resources, mentorship, and a...

  • Rainbow Water appoints new board member to Division 3

    Mar 14, 2024

  • Turning your tax situation from an ugh into a hug

    Jean Larsen, Legacy Endowment Community Foundation | Mar 14, 2024

    As the often-dreaded tax season approaches, I’m going to give a gentle reminder to think about those year-end plans. Yes, those 2025 plans. I know, I can practically hear the “ugh” as you’re reading, but seriously, yes, planning now will allow people to reap tax rewards a year from now. In full disclosure, I do not have any kind of crystal ball; however, with the Federal Reserve halting its interest rate hikes, possibly making several decreases by summer, and the stock market doing a bit of a happy dance for the...

  • Worker of the Week fixes more than computers

    Mar 14, 2024

  • BREAKING NEWS: NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY AND APPOINTMENT

    Mar 18, 2024

    NOTICE OF VACANCY AND APPOINTMENT TO TRUSTEE AREA 1 OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy was created on the Board of Trustees of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District when Ms. Diane Sebalj filed her resignation letter with the County Superintendent's Office for Trustee Area 1 as of March 1, 2024. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications to fill this vacancy...

  • Avocado Festival to take place April 21

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Spring is just around the corner and so is the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Time to mark the calendar for the 37th annual event on Sunday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 450 vendors will line Main Avenue and cross streets from East Mission to Fallbrook Street, featuring avocado-themed products, foods, and specialty goods. Holy Guacamole will once again offer their signature chips and guacamole, and other food vendors will be in place with a large variety of...

  • FFA students holding plant sale, March 16

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School Ag Department is holding its first plant sale of the year, Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All of the indoor and outdoor plants that are available were grown by the students. Everyone is welcome to come support the students in the community’s FFA program, To be added to their email list for upcoming plant sales, contact Margaret Chapman at [email protected] or 760-723-6300 ext. 2509 or Crystal Jones at ext. 2506 Payment is by cash and check only at this time. Submitted by the...

  • Short film on women's rights to be shown in Fallbrook

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – The Quad Collaborative presents a historic short film crafted by noted artists and creatives of the Fallbrook community inspired by local organizations AAUW, Fallbrook Scarecrow Days and the art/artistry of BJ Lane. The 2021 documentary short, "Women Talk: Women of History," will be followed by a talented expert panel, Saturday, March 23, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Library Community Room. The event is free and includes light refreshments. This short...

  • Garden club presents 'Inside Plants'

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Heddy Salerno, Chief Decision Maker at Inside Plants, will be the guest speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club's March 26 general meeting. Inside Plants is an award-winning interior plantscaping company. Salerno's 45-year-old company supplies live and artificial plants, plant maintenance, holiday décor, living walls and moss wall art to commercial and residential communities throughout Southern California, with clients in Arizona, Nevada, and Washington. Her main...

  • Chipping Day to be held March 16

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Fire Safe Council is sponsoring another "chipping day" event on Saturday, March 16, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the property at the east side of the intersection of Alturas Road and W. Aviation Road. This event is open to all residents in the Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow and DeLuz communities. Material that will be accepted for chipping includes branches, (less than six inches in diameter), trimmed brush, palm branches and other cut vegetation....

  • Stage Coach Lane pathway makes slow progress

    Lucette Moramarco, Associate Editor | Mar 14, 2024

    Constructing a pathway along Stage Coach Lane from Reche Road to South Mission Road has been a proposed project for Fallbrook since it was discussed at a virtual Fallbrook Revitalization Committee meeting, Nov. 16, 2020, but the project has not progressed very far since then. Part of the reason is that in order for a pathway or trail to be constructed, funding must be obtained and the right-of-way must be secured by the county. The proposed pathway is about two miles long....

  • Whitaker named to dean's list at Biola University

    Mar 14, 2024

    LA MIRADA – Bethany Whitaker was named to Biola University's Dean's List for academic excellence. Whitaker, a Music major from Fallbrook, was one of approximately 1,600 students who were named to the dean's list in fall 2023. Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. "Inclusion in Biola University's Dean's List is reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional performance in their academic...

  • Fallbrook A Leer names student winners

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook A Leer is celebrating its 20th annual day of literacy and service on Saturday, March 23 at Maie Ellis Elementary School,400 West Elder St. Check in begins at 9:15 a.m. and activities go until 2 p.m. This event is in honor of Cesar Chavez's life work and legacy to improve the lives of immigrant workers and families. A Leer announced the following local student poetry contest winners: Third Grade: Embry Burton – Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary Fourth...

  • Running towards excellence: Live Oak Elementary's Fun Run raises the bar

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Live Oak Elementary School, part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, hosted its highly anticipated Annual Fun Run on Friday, Feb. 16. The event, organized by the Parent-Teacher Association, proved to be a resounding success, bringing together students, parents, and community members for a day of fun-filled activities and fundraising. The Fun Run serves as the primary fundraising initiative for LOE, with proceeds supporting essential programs and...

  • Whitaker named to dean's list at Biola University

    Mar 14, 2024

    LA MIRADA – Bethany Whitaker was named to Biola University's Dean's List for academic excellence. Whitaker, a Music major from Fallbrook, was one of approximately 1,600 students who were named to the dean's list in fall 2023. Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. "Inclusion in Biola University's Dean's List is reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional performance in their academic...

  • Weather cost Legionnaires baseball preparation

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter | Mar 14, 2024

    Weather forced Bonsall High School's scheduled March 4 home baseball game against Crawford to be played March 5 at Crawford, and weather along with Bonsall's winter sports boys teams participating in CIF playoffs has limited the Legionnaires' preparation. "It's just a slow start this year," said Bonsall coach Danny Mencias. "We barely started practicing," Mencias said prior to the game at Crawford. "This is kind of like our practice. We haven't had any time to practice at...

  • Warriors set personal records in track & field

    Mar 14, 2024

  • Bonsall off to a great start on the diamonds

    Jen Robinson Arellano, Special to the Village News | Mar 14, 2024

    On the first sunny day of the softball and baseball season, both Bonsall High School teams posted "W" for the day, March 8. Bonsall baseball and softball play at the Jim Banks Sports Park in Pala. "It's a fantastic field. We are so fortunate to be able to play at such a high end facility," said BHS Athletic Director Andrea Breuninger, who attends every game. The softball team, which has dominated its league for the past two seasons, scored an impressive 23 to 8 victory over...

  • Escondido Creek Conservancy offers Outdoor Education Elevated festival in Hidden Meadows

    Mar 14, 2024

    ESCONDIDO – The nonprofit Escondido Creek Conservancy will host Outdoor Education Elevated, a family-friendly outdoor festival at its Mountain Meadow Preserve headquarters in the Hidden Meadows community of Escondido Saturday, April 6, to introduce the community to its new headquarters and involve attendees in its outdoor education programs. The 693-acre Mountain Meadow Preserve was created by a partnership of the conservancy, San Diego County Parks and Recreation and U.S....

  • Love and friendship of shelter pets worth more than a pot of gold

    Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office | Mar 14, 2024

    County Animal Shelters are trying to find homes for homeless pets by waiving fees for some pets and for some adopters. Pets offer positive health benefits for people, more than a pot of gold. No matter if they're a Siberian Husky, a German Shepherd, a Chihuahua, a Russian Blue or a Siamese cat, during March, everyone's Irish at the San Diego County Animal Shelters. Of the pets in shelter care, over 40% of dogs and cats have been waiting for their furever home for over 30...

  • Find the right pet at the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary

    Mar 14, 2024

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  • CWA approves rate redesign recommendation

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter | Mar 14, 2024

    A CWA board vote Thursday, Feb. 22, approved the recommendation of the CWA’s Finance Planning Workgroup. The calendar year 2025 changes include apportioning 40% of the transportation charge as a Transportation Fixed Rate allocated to member agencies by a seven-year rolling average with the current volume-based Transportation Rate designed to recover the remaining 60% of the forecasted annual revenue requirement. The CWA currently allocates its Customer Service Charge, Storage Charge and Supply Reliability Charge based on...

  • County public health officials report 17% rise in TB last year

    Fernanda Lopez Halvorson, County of San Diego Communications Office | Mar 14, 2024

    County Public Health officials are reporting a 17% increase in active tuberculosis cases in San Diego County. In 2023, 243 cases of TB were reported, exceeding the average of 205 cases in 2021 and 2022. Over the last 10 years, reported cases have ranged from an annual high of 264 in 2019 and a low of 193 in 2020. TB is a disease that is passed through the air from person to person when someone who is sick with TB coughs, speaks, sings or breathes. TB cases in recent years declined during the pandemic, likely because of...

  • Parkinson's Support Group to learn about lifestyle modifications

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – North County Parkinson’s Support Group Fallbrook invited the community to attend its monthly Parkinson’s Support Group meeting, Friday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. The group meets the fourth Friday of every month at the Fallbrook Regional Health and Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road in Fallbrook. The speaker will be Dr. Khashayar Dashtipour, who will share the topic, “More Days with Good on Time.” Dashtipour is an associate professor of neurology and basic sciences at Loma Linda University and...

  • Feeding San Diego receives $129,900.93 from CVS Health to support its year-round hunger-relief and food rescue programming

    Mar 14, 2024

    SAN DIEGO – Feeding San Diego has received its first grant from CVS Health Corporation (CVS Health). The $129,900.93 received will go towards the hunger-relief and food rescue organization’s general operating budget that maintains the non-profit’s year-round hunger-relief programming. Funds come from generous donations from CVS Pharmacy customers as part of a “round up” register campaign for Feeding America in 2022. The non-profit’s programs support San Diegans across the county by providing access to nutritious...

  • Take in flavonoids for physical and mental acuity

    Julia Solnier Ph.D., Special to the Village News | Mar 14, 2024

    You may have heard about flavonoids before, but did you know that a higher intake of dietary flavonoids is associated with improved physical and mental health and a greater quality of life? Flavonoids – are they important? Flavonoids are a large group of plant compounds, also called “phytonutrients,” with more than 6,000 known compounds that are widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom. In fact, flavonoids are an integral part of our daily plant-based diet as they can be found in fruits like apples, berries,...

  • Due to January flood, all CalFresh recipients can purchase hot, prepared food for limited time

    Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office | Mar 14, 2024

    All CalFresh recipients and new Disaster CalFresh recipients can use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card to purchase hot and prepared food for a limited time due to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Jan. 22 storms and flooding. With a few exceptions, CalFresh EBT cards usually can only be used to purchase shelf-stable foods. Through April 3, 2024, all CalFresh recipients can purchase hot and prepared food at any authorized EBT retailer. The...

  • Colorectal cancer screenings matter

    Mar 14, 2024

    VISTA – Vista Community Clinic wants to talk about something important – colorectal cancer and life-saving screenings. Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. It is also known as “colon cancer.” And there are things that can be done to catch it early and even prevent it. Screenings for colorectal cancer can be simple, and some can be done from the comfort of home. These screenings can possibly catch problems early on, before they turn into something bigger. When colorectal cancer is...

  • Re: Kicking It: 'Who's Counting?' [Village News, Letter, 2/29/24]

    Mar 14, 2024

    Dear Elizabeth, I appreciated your column "Who's Counting?" and recognized myself! My mom always sent photo cards every Christmas since I was born (55 years ago). When grandbabies came along, they were included too. I continued the tradition when my first child was born (31 years ago). A photo card of the baby, then the second baby, sometimes with the adults, sometimes without. When I got divorced and moved to another state, I made sure the kids and I were featured prominently to let everyone know we were doing okay. One...

  • Migrant shelter in San Diego?

    Supervisor Jim Desmond, 5th District | Mar 14, 2024

    Earlier this week, I stood as the lone dissenting voice against looking into a Long-Term Migrant Transfer Site and Respite Shelter in San Diego. My decision stems from a deep concern about the implications of supporting such a facility in our community. I refuse to be complicit in perpetuating a failed and broken immigration system. Accommodating the overflow of individuals crossing the border unlawfully is not a sustainable solution. Rather than addressing the root causes of...

  • WPATH report shows transgender medicine is neither scientific nor medical

    Julie Reeder, Publisher | Mar 14, 2024

    Mia Hughes, a researcher at Environmental Progress, has released a 250-page report following the revelation of leaked files from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). It appears a seismic shift in the perception of "gender-affirming care" is imminent. The documents, now publicized by the think tank Environmental Progress, cast a long shadow over what has been considered progressive and compassionate healthcare for transgender individuals,...

  • Hope House will help women and children

    Mar 14, 2024

    American women are under increasing demands from their families and society at large. Women are overly represented in the demographics of violence, poverty, joblessness, homelessness, poor health, addiction and psychological illness. They are under attack from conflicting social images of sexuality, motherhood, professional life, marriage and personal responsibility. The challenges of childbearing, child nurturing and family cohesion falls mainly to women. It is often a challenge that women tackle with insufficient personal...

  • Women in leadership

    Assemblymember Marie Waldron, 75th District | Mar 14, 2024

    March is Women’s History Month, and it serves as an important reminder of the progress we’ve made in the past 100 years. In 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified granting women the right to vote nationally. California had granted women the right to vote in 1911, but it wasn’t until 1918 that the first four women were elected to the Legislature. Women’s Suffrage was not a partisan issue. When the 19th Amendment passed Congress, over 80% of Republicans and 50% of...

  • Kicking It - What to wear?

    Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal, Special to The Village News | Mar 14, 2024

    Much to my delight, the March edition of a famous lady’s fashion magazine arrived recently. Although, just like in times past, the anticipation proved greater than the issue to my disappointment. My question is who wears this pricey stuff? For instance, this particular issue discusses the increased cost of luxury goods like the iconic Chanel quilted-flap- bag with shoulder chain. It has doubled in price since this presidency selling now for $10,000 per. Not that it was in...

  • Sculptor to give demo at FAA meeting

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association wil welcome Marsha Gertenbach-Meers to the general meeting at the Fallbrook Women's Club Saturday, March 16. Gertenbach-Meers is an accomplished and award-winning artist with an extensive history of accomplishments. Her extended education was acquired at University of California Los Angeles, Santa Monica College, Otis Parsons School of Design, Orange Coast College, Rhode Island School of Design and Palomar College. She started out as a...

  • Pianist Gach to perform at Fallbrook Library

    Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – This month's Freaney and Friends free concert will happen Tuesday, March 26, at 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the Fallbrook Library. It will feature the return of pianist Peter Gach. Gach holds degrees from Indiana University, the University of Arizona as well as post-graduate studies at the Warsaw Conservatory in Poland. Fluent in both Polish and French, Gach has made a lifetime study of the works of both Chopin and Karol Szymanowski. He is Professor Emeritus...

  • FCC Commissioner Starks calls on online marketplaces to stop the sale of insecure and unauthorized IoT devices

    Mar 14, 2024

    WASHINGTON – FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks sent letters to five online marketplaces to identify ways to stop the unlawful sale of insecure IoT devices that violate FCC equipment authorization requirements, March 8. The letters raise concerns about recent reports (Consumer Reports, Washington Post) indicating that these websites sold and continue to sell easily hacked video doorbells, some of which lack a visible FCC ID, and in some cases appeared to promote listings for such products and otherwise engage in their sale,...

  • GI Film Festival San Diego announces 2024 selections

    Mar 14, 2024

    SAN DIEGO –The GI Film Festival San Diego, the largest military film festival in the U.S., has selected the 21 films that will screen at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park from May 6-11. After reviewing about 100 submissions, festival organizers, with the assistance of a community advisory committee, selected this year’s film lineup which includes full-length documentaries, student films, comedies, and more that are for, by, and about the military. A complete list...

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