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  • Clean up by County of homeless camps

    Village News Staff|Updated Jan 19, 2023

    This morning, Jan. 19, the county has been out cleaning homeless encampments near Jackie Heyneman Park, the Promenade and surrounding areas. It was the clean up and sanitation program within the Dept. Of Public Works that was out doing the work. One person living in an encampment was calling out to the county workers, "Thank you for cleaning our room!"... Full story

  • ASTREA helicopter looking for a male robbery suspect

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 11, 2023

    About 3:20 this afternoon, the ASTREA helicopter was looking for male, thin build, black Northface hoodie, black mask and pants, 5'8" in the 1200 block of S. Mission Rd. in Fallbrook. If you see him, please call the sheriff's department at 911. According to the Sheriff's Dept. the suspect possibly went through a drive-through and robbed them.... Full story

  • Car accident causes power outage

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 1, 2023

    At 3:36 am this morning, Jan 1, 2023, a car hit a power pole at 2306 E. Mission Rd (near Hamilton) in Fallbrook causing 420 homes to lose power and E. Mission to be closed to through traffic. CHP reported that the power pole was "sheared and in the trees, causing a full road closure." Power was restored by 6:30 am. No reports on injuries or when traffic will be completely open. More will be reported as information is available.... Full story

  • Traffic collision causes power outage

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 1, 2023

    A car hit a power pole at 2306 E. Mission this morning st 4:16 am causing a blackout for. Homes. Power was restores at 6:14 am. More info will be reported as it is available.... Full story

  • EMTs hospitalized after NCFPD Ambulance struck during police pursuit

    Village Staff|Updated Dec 25, 2022

    Two North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) EMTs were transported to the hospital Christmas Eve with non-life-threatening injuries after the NCFPD ambulance they were driving was struck by a vehicle in a police pursuit. There was no patient in the ambulance as it was responding to a non-emergent automatic aid medical call to Oceanside. The ambulance was traveling through a controlled intersection and was struck by the vehicle at College Boulevard and Vista Way on... Full story

  • Three transported to trauma centers after crash

    Village News Staff|Updated Dec 9, 2022

    UPDATE from North County Fire PIO John Choi: Your North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a rescue traffic collision involving multiple patients on the Southbound 15 Freeway at Rainbow Valley Boulevard in Rainbow on Dec. 8, at 7:45 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle traffic collision with one patient trapped in one of the vehicles. One of the vehicles involved in the collision veered into an area where there was road work being performed... Full story

  • Unofficial local election results as of Mon. Nov. 14

    Village Staff|Updated Nov 15, 2022

    UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS PROJECTED OUTSTANDING BALLOTS: 80,000 NEXT POST 11/16/2022 BY 5 P.M. VOTER TURNOUT 50.2% Ballots Cast 966,671 Mail Ballots 869,321 Vote Center Ballots 97,350 Registered Voters 1,925,738 Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, Pala, Pauma Results PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 1, VOTE FOR 1 Candidate Name Total Votes Percentage JUDY PATACSIL. 24,510. 53.38% FRANK XU. 21,408. 46.62% PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT... Full story

  • UPDATE: Fallbrook man killed in hit-and-run crash

    Village Staff|Updated Nov 13, 2022

    Early version story correcting news service reporting errors FALLBROOK - A motorcyclist was struck by a vehicle and killed tonight, Saturday, Nov. 12 in a hit-and-run crash in the S. Mission Rd area between Via Monserate and La Canada Dr. The motorist who fled the scene was later located according to the CHP. According to a Tesla driver who was on the scene, "A T-100 pick-up pulled out from LaCanada into South Mission Rd., heading south in front of a motorcycle rider who ran... Full story

  • Unofficial local election results as of 5pm Friday 11/11/22

    Village Staff, Content contributed by Tracy DeFore|Updated Nov 13, 2022

    On election night, we all want to know the results right away, but counting ballots takes time. Here are some reasons why: Over 1.9 million registered voters. Every active registered voter received a ballot in the mail. Mail ballots can be counted if postmarked on or before Election Day and received up to 7 days after. Those not registered can conditionally register and vote provisionally up until Election Day. The first set of unofficial election night results came in shortly... Full story

  • Fatal accident closes Mission Rd

    Village staff|Updated Nov 12, 2022

    Early Version Story There was a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a car on S. Mission reported tonight at 5:47 pm. According to the CHP there was a road closure north and southbound on Mission between La Canada and Via Monserate. As of 8 pm the road is clear. We are waiting for responses from authorities and will report more as information becomes available....

  • UPDATE: 12-year-old boy found safe

    Village Staff|Updated Nov 12, 2022

    UPDATE: Isaiah was found and is back at home safe as of Friday afternoon at about 4:30 pm, according to Lt. Roller with the San Diego County Sheriff's department. SDSD ASTREA helicopter searching for 12-year-old Fallbrook boy In the afternoon of Friday, 11/10/22, the ASTREA helicopter is announcing that the Sheriff's department is looking for a 12-year-old white male named Isaiah. He is 5'2" tall, 100 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes and wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen in the area of Tierra Roja Dr. in... Full story

  • Car Rollover in De Luz

    Village Staff|Updated Oct 26, 2022

    According to Justin Maxwell, Wild Life Fire Support Dozer Operator, he started that today on "Daily Rd and Jones Rd there was a Deluz roll over at 7am."...

  • Helicopters around Gird Valley are practicing future fire drills

    Village Staff|Updated Oct 21, 2022

    There are two helicopters reported around the Gird Valley area. Cal Fire and SDG&E are practicing, using the Rainbow Water District heli-hydrant for future fire operations, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. There is another practice operation scheduled for Oct. 25, 2022. This heli-hydrant was made operational in 2021. To learn more about the heli-hydrant, go to: https://www.villagenews.com/story/2021/09/23/news/heli-hydrant-is-the-latest-in-firefighting/67806.html... Full story

  • UPDATE: GO FUND ME has been set up for Mayra Mejia family

    Village News staff|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    A Go Fund Me has been set up by Mayra's daughter, Cristina Mejia: https://gofund.me/7e65b94f They are trying to raise $25,000. Gina, from Main Street Cafe is encouraging people to donate to the fundraiser. Original Story A 41-year-old woman killed in Vista last Wednesday night has been identified by friends as Mayra Mejia Jimenez, a Fallbrook woman. It has been reported that Mayra leaves behind four children, ages 19, 16, 14, and 9. The San Diego Sheriff's Dept. reported that... Full story

  • Motorcyclist injured in I15 S accident

    Village News Staff|Updated Oct 13, 2022

    UPDATE: As of 8:50 am, NCFPD PIO John Choi is reporting that the motorcycle rider was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. UPDATE: As of 8:38 am North County Fire PIO John Choi is reporting that they are still on scene and all lanes are open again. Drivers are reporting the freeway is still at a standstill. 8:14 am a rider was injured during a motorcycle accident with a small silver pickup truck just north of SR 76 on I15 S, according to the CHP. The motorcycle... Full story

  • One person transported after accident

    Village Staff|Updated Oct 8, 2022

    One person was transported by ambulance after an accident at E. Mission and Brandon St. The two vehicle accident was reported at 9:51 am this morning, Saturday. Cars are being towed. NCFPD is on the scene. No additional information is available at this time.... Full story

  • Expect delays on westbound SR 76 at thoroughbred

    Village News Staff|Updated Oct 5, 2022

    NCFPD and CHP are on scene of an expanded traffic collision and rescue. The traffic collision was reported on westbound SR 76 and Thoroughbred Ln. tonight, Wednesday, at about 8:40 pm. According to the CHP, it was a two car traffic collision. One person passing by reported that there is one car pretty smashed up in the middle of the road blocking westbound traffic. There was another car reported about 30 ft. off the roadway in a ravine. North County Fire, CHP and Sheriff are all reported on the scene. This is a breaking... Full story

  • Man missing from Oceanside

    Village News Staff|Updated Oct 2, 2022

    Oceanside police are asking for help finding a missing person Edgar, Edgar Cruz, 74-yrs-old. Cruz has Alzheimer's. He's a Hispanic male with black/grey hair, and brown eyes. He's 5'07" 150 lbs. Last seen wearing a black windbreaker with a red zipper, jeans, blue sketchers slip-on shoes. Edgar walked away from his home at 3200 Mission Cove Way. If found, please contact Oceanside Police at 760-435-4900.... Full story

  • Bonsall man dies in Colorado River boating accident

    Village News Staff|Updated Sep 28, 2022

    Arizona's channel 3TV/CBS 5 has reported that a local man, 48-year-old David Stuart Clark Jr. of Bonsall, has passed away, apparently in a boating accident in Parker, Arizona in the Colorado River. The news channel reported that the family tried to find him the night before without success, but another boater found him the next morning with his boat near a rock formation. He was pronounced dead Tuesday, Sept 27, 7:30 am by the Buckskin Fire Department and deputies. More information will be reported as it becomes... Full story

  • Fallbrook Street traffic collision closes road

    Village News Staff|Updated Sep 24, 2022

    A traffic collision at Morro Rd. and E. Fallbrook Street has Fallbrook Street closed to thru traffic until they can get it cleared up. No more information is available at this time.... Full story

  • Driver transported after over-the-side rescue

    Village News Staff|Updated Sep 24, 2022

    One patient was transported to the hospital with serious injuries via ground ambulance after North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a vehicle over-the-side call in the area of Southbound 15 Freeway just north of State Route 76 in Fallbrook. NCFPD PIO John Choi reported, "The call came in on Friday, September 23, at 5:47 pm. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle over the side approximately 200 feet down the embankment. The vehicle had a... Full story

  • Accident on E. Mission

    Village Staff|Updated Sep 16, 2022

    An accident was reported at 1358 E. Mission at 3:46 pm Friday afternoon. An ambulance is transporting one person according to the CHP. More information will be reported as information is available.... Full story

  • Sandia Wildfire is100% contained

    Village Staff|Updated Sep 5, 2022

    Sept. 5 UPDATE: The Sandia Fire is 100% contained according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. There was one firefighter who was reportedly taken out and transported for possibly heat-related injury. More will be reported as information is available. 6:30 pm UPDATE: The Sandia Fire burned 30 acres on and around Sandia Creek and Rock Mountain and is 10% contained. The forward rate of spread has been stopped as of 4:40 pm. Firefighters will remain on the scene, building a containment line... Full story

  • This week heat exhaustion and heat stroke pose significant threat

    Village Staff|Updated Sep 3, 2022

    While summer is a season known for outdoor activities and this weekend is known for camping, hiking and barbecues, everyone needs to be aware of the potentially significant threat to those who aren't careful to know when they've been in the sun too long. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two of the biggest concerns for those spending time under the summer sun. Differentiating between the two and understanding the causes and symptoms of each can help revelers survive the... Full story

  • Multiple accidents reported in Fallbrook and Bonsall today

    Village News staff|Updated Sep 2, 2022

    All roads are clear as of 3:30 pm At 7:50 am this morning there was an expanded traffic collision reported aat Old River Rd. and Little Gopher Canyon. According to NCFPD PIO John Choi, while it was called in as a rescue, car over the side, it ended up being a crash from the previous night and the car was abandoned. At 1:37 pm today, there was a two-vehicle traffic collision at S. Mission and Olive Hill Rd. A tow truck was en route and traffic was diverted, including school... Full story

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