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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Monday, June 26, the CHP set up a Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) checkpoint on S. Mission, according to CHP Officer Adams. "BAR is the body in charge of checking emissions in each area. So they randomly check cars at each checkpoint in different areas as they are mandated to do. According to Officer Adams, the testing is in the bylaws of everyone's driver's license. The following information is from the Bureau of Automotive Repair website: Roadside Inspection Program The... Full story
At noon today, June 22, a vegetation fire was reported in the 32000 block of Shamrock Road in Bonsall. North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded. "This fire was caused when a mower struck a rock and created a spark that ignited the fire," said NCFPD PIO John Choi. Choi continued, "As a reminder prior to mowing dead brush, please survey the area for any large rocks that may come in contact with your cutting blade. Also, have an extinguishing device nearby, a... Full story
A male and a female were both arrested this morning for public intoxication, according to SDSO Sgt. Bowman, in the alley between Main Ave and Vine Street on Ivy. Ironically, a "No Loitering and No Alcohol" sign was right above where they were sitting and drinking, according to SDSO officers. The arrest was part of a homeless focus that the Fallbrook Sheriff's Department with the help of some County personnel and community members, was out in force throughout Fallbrook Village,... Full story
North County Fire Protection District issued a ***SMOKE ADVISORY*** Camp Pendleton has a vegetation fire inside the X-Ray Impact Area on base. Smoke may be visible, but there is no fire threat to our district.... Full story
Several juveniles were involved in a rollover on June 21, at 1:17 am Wednesday morning. The Jeep rollover required towing and it is not known at this time if there were injuries or if anyone was transported to a local hospital. The rollover was reported to have happened at 3284 Via Loma in Fallbrook. The story will be updated when more information is available.... Full story
Is it against the law for someone to pee in public on a storeowner's front doòr? Or defacate?? This man was seen walking around this morning, flailing his arms and then checked the door and urinated on it. The sheriffs were called. They responded and let him go. We will call and see what the response was and if it is against the law or not.... Full story
According to NCFPD PIO John Choi, there is a smoke advisory for Fallbrook and Bonsall due to a fire in the Whiskey Impact Area on Camp Pendleton. There is no fire danger to the Fallbrook and Bonsall area. More information will be communicated if necessary.... Full story
Smoke from a vegetation fire in Rainbow has reached one acre so far, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. North County Fire is on the scene as well as Pala, Pechanga and CalFire. The fire was reported in the 5000 block of Rainbow Heights Rd at 12:51 pm. The forward rate of speed has been stopped as of 1:33 pm. More information will be reported as it becomes available.... Full story
Sheriff and North County Fire responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call in Bonsall at about 7 pm tonight, June 19, 2023, according to SDSO Lt. Pepin. The call came in from the 3100 block of Old River Rd. in Bonsall. "The reporting party called in and said her boyfriend had been struck in the head with an unknown object and was bleeding. North County Fire is on the scene and the Sheriff's deputies are still working the scene," said Lt. Pepin. He said there wasn't a suspect yet. Lt. Pepin said it didn't seem as though... Full story
UPDATED 06-19-23: Alan Gerardo, age 10, and his sister Amy Monserrat, age 16, were killed after exiting their car on SR 78, apparently to help retrieve a suitcase and/or its contents, which had fallen off of their SUV. On Sunday night at about 6:10 pm the CHP received reports of a vehicle vs. pedestrian on the eastbound 78, east of Mar Vista. CHP requested Vista Sheriff for assistance. On arrival, first responders located two children who had been struck and killed. Both... Full story
There was a call for service in the DeLuz area this morning at 8:04 am. This is the third body found in Fallbrook this week, and the second one in DeLuz. A report from on scene was that a male, approximately 40 years old, apparently shot himself. The vehicle was found on the side of the road right outside the Santa Margarita County Preserve in the 37300 block of DeLuz Rd.. North County Fire responded and verified that the man was deceased. First responders on scene stated to Private Investigator Anthony Campbell that the... Full story
First responders responded to an expanded traffic collision call this morning to find a car that had gone off the road on the eastbound side of Old Highway 395 and 5th Street in Rainbow. The car had no one inside when deputies and NCFPD arrived. The call came in at 7:19 am this morning, Wednesday, June 7. At about the same time, according to Tony Campbell of AC Investigations, there was reported a man that came to the back door of Rainbow Oaks restaurant desperately asking... Full story
Update: A Go Fund Me account has been set up for Van Raney's family. Donations will be used for final expenses and Van's Celebration of Life. Anyone who wants to help can make a donation at https://www.gofundme.com/f/h4d7jf-celebration-of-life?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&mibextid=Zxz2cZ It has been reported that Van Raney, a 39-year-old Fallbrook resident, was found deceased on the Pico Promenade early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023.... Full story
This is a breaking story - A full story will be in the Village News this week. Before 4 pm on June 5, San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted 5 to 3 to table the vote on FPUD/RMWD detachment from San Diego Water Authority until their Aug. 7, 2023 meeting. Jim Desmond made a motion for an "option 2" for detachment. Director Willis seconded the motion and then Director Jo Mackenzie asked for a 5-minute break. Upon returning, Director Joel Anderson... Full story
This weekend a local veteran in his twenties was found deceased in DeLuz. From all reports, it appears that he took his own life. The Village News, as a matter of policy, typically doesn't do news stories on suicides out of respect for the families who are in crisis. However, because this man was a veteran, it is part of a larger issue in our community and our country. For any military or family of the military that is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, or knows a Servic... Full story
Rainbow (CNS) - A gunshot victim turned up today in a rural neighborhood in the far northern reaches of San Diego County, authorities reported. A family friend of the wounded man made a 911 call shortly before 11 a.m. to report that the victim had just shown up at a home in the 1900 block of Rainbow Glen Road in Rainbow, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, Lt. Matthew... Full story
Danny Franger, a man who was living in his motorhome in the middle of Fallbrook, died last week. It is unverified by Village News, but it was reported that Franger passed away in the hospital from a heart attack last Wednesday. Franger's motorhome would be seen in different places around town, including on Alvarado near the library and various parking lots. He also owned a blue Toyota truck and would have his German Shepherd, Rockette, with him. Franger's brother was... Full story
At 4:45 pm today, Monday, there was an accident at E. College and Main Ave.... Full story
Warriors baseball is playing at home in a big playoff game Saturday at 11 am at home.... Full story
9:30 A portion of the school has been cleared, however, near the sports complex, Sheriffs and the school police have escorted teams out of the park while the investigation continues. 9:15 San Marcos Campus LOCKDOWN Update - The San Diego Sheriff's Department is looking for a suspect who was firing shots near campus. Remain on lockdown until further instructions. Campus Police are on scene. The San Diego Sheriff's Department is looking for a suspect who was firing shots near... Full story
A gas leak was reported at 264 N. Wisconsin Ave in Fallbrook at 11:07 am. SDGE is on the scene as well as North County Fire Protection District with engines and paramedics. NCFPD Battalion Chief was on hand as well. This is a breaking story and more will be reported as information becomes available. Please avoid the area until the incident is cleared.... Full story
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department identified Fallbrook patrol deputy Evan McCormick as the law enforcement officer who shot a man who had allegedly advanced towards sheriff's personnel with a rifle in Fallbrook. According to the San Diego Police Department, which investigates shootings carried out by county agency personnel, McCormick fired on 41-year-old Jorge Alberto Sandoval in the 4900 block of White Lilac Road early Friday morning. The incident began when... Full story
Several Vista and Fallbrook Sheriff's units are on the scene in Bonsall River Village in front of the Jack in the Box. They have arrested a man, reported to be Gary Ocampo, age 23, who is accused of committing a crime while out on bail and domestic violence. The call came in at 4:17 pm to the Vista Sheriff that a man was hitting a woman in the 1300 block of E. Vista Way in Vista. The victim reported that Ocampo had left in a 2014 white Nissan. Several minutes later, one of... Full story
The 18-year-old driver of a Kia was arrested in the early morning hours today, April 2, on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, felony evading, and two counts of felony child endangerment after a pursuit from Riverside to Vista ended in a crash with four occupants detained and rushed to area hospitals with unknown injuries. A Fallbrook deputy who found the suspected stolen vehicle and continued the pursuit was also transported to the hospital with minor injuries. On... Full story
Palomar Mountain shook the San Diego area early tonight with a 4.2 magnitude earthquake which was initially reported as a 4.5 mag earthquake. The trembler occurred just south of the Riverside County line and about 20 miles east of Fallbrook and Bonsall at 6:16 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There was a rumbling sound and than a couple of hard shakes or jolts. "It was the strongest quake I've ever felt since I've been in California," said U.S. Marine Cpt Brian... Full story
