New St. Francis Episcopal Rector Katharine Flexer in the sanctuary of the intimate Pauma Valley church. The new rector at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Pauma Valley, The Rev. Katharine Flexer, wants ...

June 26, 1946 - June 3, 2025 Barbara Lee Leppelman, 78, of Valley Center, passed away at her residence on June 3, 2025. During the past few years she had been suffering from various health issues and ...

Hot dogs are great as a carnival snack food. But Sunday at the Western Days carnival a “hot dog” of a decidedly different stripe occurred when a woman attending the event left her dog unattended in th ...

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Editor, Roadrunner: It seems that, for some years already, there has been a string of No Parking signs, perhaps 8 to10, that have lined the street opposite the entrance to the Valley Center Library on ...

ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH Pentecost 6-8-2028 The celebration of Pentecost is deeply rooted in Jewish origins connected to the story of Babel in Genesis (10-11), and the law given on Mount Sinai in ...

Valley resident Charles Carr (charlescarr.com) is a nationally published journalist and playwright. He is the San Diego Press Club’s 2024 first place award-winner for best opinion. His opinions are ...

ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ascension of the Lord 6-1-2025 The Ascension of Jesus to the Father is more about the Apostles rather than Christ. Christ’s return to the Father affords the Apostles the ...

For the first time in many years the 75th annual Western Days will have a carnival. Christiansen Amusements will set up 11 rides for three days at the Western days festival grounds on Friday, Saturday ...

VCMWD Employee of the Quarter Jeson Nikrasch with VCMWD Gen. Mgr. Gary Arant. Jeson Nikrasch has been recognized as VCMWD Employee of the Quarter for January – March 2025. With the departure of a ...