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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North County Firefighters are working to put out a fire near the Riverside/San Diego County line in DeLuz that is being called the Tenaja Fire. It currently appears to be one to two acres but is described as dense brush and firefighters are working to reach the fire. The call was reported at about 8:45 pm about a mile from Tenaja Road on Tenaja Truck Trail.... Full story
UPDATE: As of 4 pm Monday, July 29, the Trial Fire is 100% contained. The acres burned was held to 12. UPDATE: As of 7:30 am Monday morning, July 29, the Trail Fire remains at 12 acres and is 85% contained. No structures were damaged, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. As of 6:30 PM on Sunday, July 28, Cal Fire reported that the Trail Fire, which burned 12 acres, was 75% contained. Earlier evacuation orders were lifted as of 2:30 PM. The Trail Fire, a vegetation fire, had been... Full story
A fire broke out at a residence located at 2946 Vista Del Rio on Sunday evening, July 28, around 6:42 p.m. The blaze originated in the garage/driveway area of the two-story home, involving several cars and renovation materials that were being moved onto the driveway. According to North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) Public Information Officer Capt. Choi, crews responded swiftly and were able to contain the fire to the garage, preventing it from spreading to the main... Full story
In the bustling parking lot where Grocery Outlet and Bank of America stand on S. Main Ave., a new wave of green technology is taking shape. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are being installed, marking a step towards sustainability for the community. However, the exact date when these stations will be ready for use remains a mystery. "We install the stations and the rest is up to SDGE. They are the ones that provide the power to the stations," said one of the... Full story
A woman was detained and taken into custody at the Fallbrook substation this morning after a 245 Assault with a Deadly Weapon call at 8:41 am in the 300 block of W. Clemmens in Fallbrook. Fallbrook Sheriff's responded as well as an ASTREA helicopter. The ASTREA announcement pertained to a 27-year-old Hispanic female with a red flannel jacket. The woman was found and expected to be charged, according to Fallbrook Sheriff Lt. McNeal. There were no injuries reported. "It was a... Full story
A traffic collision on Ammunition Road and South Mission Road tonight at about 9 pm resulted in one person being transported to the hospital, and one driver was being tested for a DUI according to witnesses at the scene. The incident occurred at approximately 8:56 PM when a vehicle collided with another car carrying a man and his daughter. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) initially classified the incident as an unknown injury traffic collision but later updated it to a... Full story
Fallbrook Sheriffs were called to the intersection of South Mission and Ammunition roads for begging at 4:13 p.m., Thursday, June 13. The people freely go in and out of the lanes to pick up money from people in their automobiles, which could be illegal. People were sighted giving them money. The signs seen June 13 look identical to the typical ones this group uses. The signs that day and previously show a photo of a sick and dying child and claim they are raising money. There... Full story
A black Dodge Charger burst into flames Thursday afternoon on Interstate 15 Northbound, causing a significant traffic disruption near Fallbrook northbound near Mission Rd. The California Highway Patrol reported the vehicle fire at approximately 2:40 p.m. local time. According to witness accounts, flames were visible from the front of the vehicle as it sat in the center divider. Occupants managed to safely exit the vehicle before it became fully engulfed. Authorities quickly... Full story
2 vehicles are still waiting to get a tow after colliding today, June 14th, at S. Mission Rd. and Winterhaven. No medical attention was reported necessary. All lanes were stopped as of 2:05 p.m. Avoid the area, if possible....
Fallbrook Sheriffs were called to the intersection of S. Mission and Ammunition Rd for begging at 4:13 pm today, Thursday, June 13, 2024. The people freely go in and out of the lanes to pick up money from people in their automobiles, which could be illegal. People were sighted giving them money. The signs seen today look identical to the typical ones this group uses. The signs today and previously show a photo of a sick and dying child and claim they are raising money. There i... Full story
At about 7:30 this morning Fallbrook Sheriffs responded to a commercial burglary call at 1032 S. Main Ave at Fallbrook Guns and Ammo. Upon arrival it appears a car smashed into the back of the building but Sheriffs didn't find the driver or anyone inside. The door is open but "no one was found inside and nothing appears to be missing", according to SDSO Lt. Fox.... Full story
On Friday, June 7, the Sheriff received a call for a prowler on Calle de la Paloma. According to Lt. Fox in the Sheriff's Media Center, the person was transported for mental health issues after being assessed by NCFPD personnel. The man had previously lived at the residence and there was a restraining order in place as well, according to Lt. Fox. No injuries were reported.... Full story
A dozen official and undercover vehicles descended into the 400 block of Aviation Rd in Fallbrook in the early morning Tuesday, May 28. One person who was removed from the home during the raid reported that one man was arrested. He said it was a complete surprise to the family and people living in the home, but one person is accused of downloading inappropriate images and videos. The cars moving in on the raid were led by a van marked as the Internet Crimes Against Children... Full story
Fallbrook resident and motorcycle racer Megan Vilardi Johnson, age 40, tragically lost her life in a motorcycle accident on Sunday evening, May 19, 2024. According to the San Diego Coroner's report, Megan Elaine Vilardi, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Vía Monserate, just north of Orange Hill in Fallbrook, when the incident occurred. Preliminary investigations suggest that Vilardi lost control of her motorcycle while attempting to navigate a turn, ultimat... Full story
An ambulance was requested for one person who appeared to have mild injuries after a three-vehicle collision was reported at 2:43 pm on the 1400 block of S. Mission Rd. In Fallbrook. While the cause is unknown, it was reported to be between a grey Honda, a white Jeep Cherokee and a grey Lexus.... Full story
North County Fire Protection District responded to a car and vegetation fire that was reported at 2:46 pm on Tuesday, 5/21. The car was fully engulfed on the southbound Mission Rd offramp. Multiple units responded and the incident was closed out at 3:48 pm. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the car and keep it from burning very much vegetation. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is not known at this time.... Full story
Critical incident video of shooting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmvGmglhBew Charges were filed Wednesday, May 8, at 11:26 pm by the San Diego Police Dept. when Patrick Lowell was released from the hospital and booked into Vista Detention Center. Patrick Wendell Lowell, 66, was shot and injured by Sheriffs in Bonsall on May 4, after multiple calls from the public expressing concern about someone walking on Mission Rd/SR 76 waving weapons. After refusing to drop his... Full story
At about 1:50 pm today, May 9, a motorhome caught fire on the I-15 northbound just north of Mission Rd off ramp. No one was reported hurt. It was occupied by one person who was able to escape before it became fully engulfed.... Full story
Sheriffs have arrested a suspected arsonist in Fallbrook near Pala Mesa Golf Course. Fallbrook Sheriffs and North County Fire responded to a call that a suspected arsonist was setting fires in Fallbrook near Hwy 395 and Reche Rd. It was reported that a neighbor saw the suspect leaving the scene and was able to follow him and lead the Sheriffs to his location. The suspect said he was just jogging. Village News and AC Investigations are on scene and will report more information... Full story
UPDATE: The pursuit has ended. The suspect has evaded law enforcement. The suspect is Joey Oross, age 43, from Vista. He has a felony warrant for his arrest on a narcotics related charge, according to SDSO Lt. Davis. The charges appear to stem from charges related to the possession of methamphetamines for sale. Oross is Hispanic. 5'8" 150 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. The search for Oross is ongoing. Sheriffs in pursuit of suspect with felony warrant At about 7:30 pm... Full story
Following an officer-involved shooting in Bonsall on Saturday, May 4, involving deputies from the Vista Sheriff's Department, more details have emerged regarding the incident and its aftermath. The individual shot during the altercation has been identified as Patrick Wendell Lowell, 66, with addresses in Escondido and Fallbrook. Sources who know Lowell believe he may have been most currently staying under the Bonsall bridge. According to Lowell's social media, he is also a...
A call came in at 8:32 am this morning of an armed suspicious person inside the Hearth coffee shop in the 100 block of Main Ave. Fallbrook Sheriffs arrived and questioned the man, who appeared to be older, maybe in his 70s. He was arrested and taken from the premises. It was also reported, although not verified with the Sheriff, that they had to use their Taser. According to a witness in the Hearth, who wished to remain anonymous, "The man kept hovering around our table,... Full story
Youtube video of arrest: https://youtu.be/3GSc9_vISTw Dean Morris. 37, from Lake Elsinore, was arrested after he led Sheriffs on a chase through SW Riverside and DeLuz. Morris is wanted on four felony warrants, according to Riverside County Sheriff Media Information Bureau Sgt. Gonzalez. The warrants included felony fraud, DUI, and theft. Morris was charged with 245C Assault with a deadly weapon/not a firearm and 2800-2 Evading police officer/reckless driving. The chase... Full story
Early Version story: A woman was transported with non life-threatening injuries after an accident on Monserate near Palomar Rd tonight about 5:45 pm. A couple people were able to assist her out of the car as it caught fire. According to the CHP, the car left the road, hit a tree and caught fire.... Full story
At 9 am this morning, Tuesday, 4-23-24, a call came in for a group of guys being under the influence in the 300 N. Main vicinity. When Sheriffs arrived, two men left on foot and one was arrested for 647F UNDER THE INFLUENCE DRUGS/ALCOHOL. https://youtu.be/vhFXCr81hGI... Full story
