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Video of crash taken from Liquor Store across the street from the accident. https://youtu.be/u1gLqYOSnKk A chaotic scene unfolded outside a popular local Fallbrook restaurant this morning when a car crashed into a parked pickup truck, sending the truck careening into an outdoor dining area and striking patrons. One person was transported to the hospital with injuries, according to witnesses on the scene. The video shows one man walking in front of the area that narrowly missed... Full story
At 1:54 pm today, Monday, Oct. 28, a collision was reported at the corner of S. Mission and Ammunition Rd. According to CHP, it was a three vehicle collision including a grey Honda Civic, a silver sedan, and apparently a grey Toyota Camry which were all in the right hand lane. CHP, Sheriff and NC Fire were all on scene as first responders and investigators. The cause hasn't been determined and it didn't appear anyone was transported. Two cars were towed awa... Full story
The family of Miguel Munoz, a diagnosed schizophrenic from Fallbrook, experienced an emotional four-day search after he was mistakenly released from San Diego Central Jail in the middle of the night without their knowledge. Munoz, 35, was arrested on October 3 for public intoxication near his home in Fallbrook. He was booked and released out of San Diego Central Jail onto the unfamiliar streets of downtown San Diego just after midnight on Friday. His family, unaware of his... Full story
Ann Corrine Gustafson, age 27, was arrested Tuesday night, Oct. 1, for the bludgeoning of George Villareal, age 67, and his wife, Nancy Dobson-Villareal, 66. Gustafson is accused of attempted murder and beating both the victims with a hammer. Someone was reported to have entered their home. A hot prowler was initially reported and then the call changed to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Gustafson was arrested for 187(APC) Attempted Murder 1st Degree-Felony, 245... Full story
An early morning traffic collision involving an overturned vehicle blocked part of South Mission Road near Mission Oaks Road on Friday, October 5, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The incident occurred just after 6 a.m., when a vehicle, reportedly swerving before the crash, hit a wall and overturned in the southbound lane of South Mission Road. Eyewitnesses said the driver, described as a Hispanic male in his 20s, attempted to enlist the help of bystanders to... Full story
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, a woman, Ronquira Jones, 22, was arrested for 273.5(A) - PC - Spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury and booked into Las Colinas Detention Facility in San Diego. The call came in at 10:12 am from the Westside Apartments at 145 W. Clemmens Lane.... Full story
https://youtu.be/GfppdbzWatE CONTENT WARNING: THE VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND OBSCENITIES THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE OR DISTURBING TO SOME AUDIENCES. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. A chaotic scene unfolded Saturday evening at Dominic's Deli when Kerry Flynn, 48, a resident of one of the local motels in town, was arrested after causing a major disturbance and vandalising Dominic's Deli. He was arrested and booked for a 243(C)(2), battery on a police officer without injury, 69PC -4 charges- obstruct, resist executive officer,... Full story
A hit-and-run incident occurred Wednesday at the intersection of Old Stage Road and Pippin Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The collision, reported at 12:55 pm., did not result in any injuries. Fallbrook Sheriffs and CHP were looking for the suspect, who was described as a Hispanic adult male with a white t-shirt and grey pants. Responding officers received information that the suspect was possibly hiding in the backyard of a residence on East Aviation... Full story
Una bicicleta eléctrica fue robada afuera de Albertsons en Fallbrook el pasado lunes, 8 de septiembre, alrededor de las 9:30 a.m. La bicicleta pertenecía a Jordan Paredes, de 20 años, quien la recibió como regalo de cumpleaños a principios de este verano para ayudarlo a viajar a su trabajo en Main Street Cafe. El precio de $2500 convierte el robo en un delito grave. Paredes había entrado a la tienda de comestibles y cuando regresó, descubrió que su bicicleta, que había s... Full story
Eduardo Delarosa, 24, was shot tonight in a violent incident reported at 8:24 pm Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Fallbrook View Apartments, located at 901 Alturas Road. San Diego Sheriff's Homicide in a press release stated, "Deputies quickly arrived on scene and located a Hispanic male adult laying in front of a residence with trauma to his torso. North County Fire Department arrived on scene and transported the victim to the hospital. Unfortunately, while at the hospital, the... Full story
As of Tuesday morning, the containment was 50% and the acreage was 130 acres. __________________________________________ The Tenaja Wildfire was reported to be 130 acres as of Sunday night, Aug. 25, at 10:30 pm. Containment as of Monday is 25%. The fire was under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest. The Tenaja Fire which started on Tenaja Truck Trail, ignited late Sunday morning, and grew rapidly to 100 acres, prompting immediate evacuation... Full story
At 5:39 pm today a Honda CR-V collided with a CHP motorcycle officer. The incident happened at S. Mission and Green Canyon Rd. The officer was attended to by the North County Fire Protection District paramedics and appeared to have suffered minor injuries. A brother of the lady who collided with the motorcycle said that the officer was in the drivers passenger side blind spot and she made a right turn before they collided.... Full story
At approximately 8:24 PM, a red Chevrolet pickup truck caught fire on the side of the road near Mission and Stage Coach, close to an area of dry brush. According to reports, the vehicle was initially pulled over when flames were noticed coming from underneath. https://youtu.be/PMqp2lqtk-4 The situation quickly escalated, with flames engulfing the vehicle entirely by 8:33 PM. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received multiple notifications about the incident, and emergency... Full story
Jeffrey Scott Franklin, age 52, was taken into custody on Friday, August 2, and charged with two felonies after hours of evading officers under the dark of night. He was charged with corporal injury including domestic violence with great bodily injury. While the individual's weapon status was unknown at the time, the incident was treated as a possible active shooter situation. It is unclear what took place to warrant the charges, and if they stem from a previous encounter betw... Full story
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
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
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
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