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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There have been multiple calls to the Village News about a fire on Old Stage in town. The cause is a flag burning ceremony at the VFW, which causes some blooms of black smoke. The VFW does this ceremony periodically, which is the respectful way to retire worn flags. Flag burning ceremonies, often conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts, are solemn events meant to respectfully retire worn or damaged American flags that are no longer fit for display. The United States... Full story
A motorcycle was down in the 500 block of Main Ave tonight at about 4 pm. It was reported as a hit and run and it was reported that a good Samaritan helped the motorcycle rider out of the street and the bike as well. It was also reported that the rider was up and walking around. There is no other information available.... Full story
The Airport Fire, as of Sunday, 9/15/24, has been reported to have burned 23,519 and 19% containment. Ten firefighters have been injured and two civilians. There were 20,780 structures threatened and 152 structures destroyed. Structures damaged stands at 31. There are still some hard closures that the public needs to be aware of. Here they are: Hard Road Closures Trabuco Canyon Road and Trabuco Creek Road El Toro Road and Live Oak Canyon Road Ortega Highway at Nichols Institute Soft Road Closures Plano Trabuco Road at Joshua... Full story
UPDATE: As of 7:17 pm tonight the Roblar Fire is reported to be 950 acres and containment is 20%. North County Fire has a Battalion Chief leading a strike team of engines to assist in the Roblar Fire on Camp Pendleton. NCF has one brush engine committed to the fire. Smoke Advisory has been issued per the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District affecting our area. The Roblar Wildfire has charred 856 acres as of 8 pm Saturday night. It had burned over 200 acres as of 4... Full story
Thursday, August 25, 2024 UPDATE: Bailey Cameron, the Camp Pendleton Marine, age 23, who has been missing since Aug. 25, 2024, is no longer considered a missing person, according to Camp Pendleton officials. As of a result of the sightings he is believed to be on the base and the family is still hoping he will come forward. Capt James C. Sartain, with Camp Pendleton, released a statement Wednesday saying that “recent activities connected to Lance Corporal Bailey Cameron i... Full story
A motorcycle accident occurred on Monday evening at the intersection of South Mission Road and Hellers Bend, resulting in minor injuries to the rider. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the incident took place at approximately 8:44 pm when a motorcyclist was involved in a solo traffic collision. Emergency responders were promptly notified, and units were dispatched to the scene. By 8:46 pm, a unit was en route to the location, arriving at the scene around 8:50... Full story
At about 2 pm a vegetation fire started in Valley Center at 31960 Lilac Rd in Valley Center. The vegetation fire was in the area of Lilac Rd and Keys Creek Rd in Valley Center. Shelter in Place orders and Evacuation Warnings were issued for SDC-0242, 0243, 0292, and 0333. Evacuation orders were issued for zone SDC-0293. Evacuation point was Pala Casino 11154 CA-76o Pala, CA 92059. Assigned Resources included: 14 Engines, 3 water tenders, 3 helicopters, 2 dozers, 6 hand crews and total personnel was 145. Numerous firefighting... Full story
At approximately 7:28 PM, a single-vehicle traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 15. The vehicle involved experienced significant front-end damage and spun out after colliding with the center divider. Incident Details: Time of Incident: 7:28 PM Type of Incident: Solo Vehicle Traffic Collision Damage Reported: Front-end damage; vehicle spun out. Lane Status: Unknown if any lanes are currently blocked. Response: 7:30 PM: First unit was assigned and dispatched... Full story
Several first responder units were called to Cal State San Marcos this morning on Twin Oaks Valley Rd in San Marcos for a shooting with injuries call. The call has been reported to be a drill. Village News will provide additional coverage as the story unfolds.... Full story
BREAKING: A residence has been reported on fire on Oshia Ln near Lilac Rd in Valley Center at 3:21 pm this afternoon. It was also noted that there may be fireworks inside the home and it was believed that no one was inside the residence. The garage was fully involved and firefighters are working on a defensive strategy. Firemen reported there were no fireworks in the garage and the attic where they were fighting the fire. More information will be reported as it is available... Full story
A man was reported to be a possible jumper from the Lilac Bridge in Bonsall. The Deer Springs Fire Department responded, as well as the Sheriff and CHP. To manage the situation and ensure public safety, a SIG Alert was issued for the southbound side of Interstate 15 (I-15). The authorities were able to talk the man down and persuade him to receive help. The man was reported to be contemplating jumping from the structure at around 2:38 pm, prompting a swift response from... 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
California is making nearly $300 million available to locals to help move even more individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness from encampments into housing. This new round of funding builds on the $415 million the state has already awarded to cities, counties, and continuums of care to clean up encampments and house people living on the street. To date, California has provided $415 million to locals to move people from encampments into housing and get those encampments...
July 24, 2024, 3:54 PM A single-vehicle accident occurred this afternoon when a dark blue truck, possibly a Chevrolet Silverado, veered off the right-hand side of the road and crashed into trees, authorities reported. The incident was first reported at 2:54 p.m. when a caller informed dispatch that the truck had gone off the road and down into a ditch. The driver, a male, was initially reported to be trapped inside the vehicle but had rolled down the window to inform a responder that he was okay. Emergency services quickly... 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
NCFPD was on hand to assist a van overturned on Green Canyon, blocking both east and westbound lanes at about 11 am this morning, Tuesday, 4/16/24. The driver was able to self-extract with no injuries with the help of neighbors out of the back of his vehicle.... Full story
UPDATE: A Fallbrook man, Chase Trulove, 18, was one of the two men arrested for the Escondido carjacking that ended in Fallbrook on Saturday, sending one woman to the hospital. Trulove was arrested on charges including carjacking, conspiracy, hit and run, and evading police. He is being held in Vista Detention Facility on $75,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, April 17. https://youtube.com/shorts/M4ZjA8emHU4?feature=share Escondido carjacking ends in Fallb... Full story
CHP arrested and booked John Gleason, 69, from Fallbrook for a DUI just after midnight this morning, April 7. His blood/alcohol level was reported to be .08 percent. Earlier in the day witnesses saw Gleason slumped over his steering wheel while driving west on Fallbrook Street, through a red traffic light at Main Ave. Gleason came to a stop after crashing into a tree behind Denny's and the ReMax Real Estate building. North County Fire first responders helped the man out of... Full story
Two car chases were reported tonight. This is an early version story. There was a report to CHP at about 10:09 pm tonight, Friday, 04/05/24. A BMW and a blue truck were reported to be chasing each other. One of them was struck and on the right hand shoulder of the eastbound lanes on Sr76 near S.Mission Rd and just east of Thoroughbred. At 10:25 pm the CHP was on an active chase through Fallbrook following a black Honda. Last report was that the car was lost. Village News will continue to follow up on these... Full story
People thoughout the southland noticed again experienced the Space X launch.... Full story
S. Mission is closed at Stagecoach after a Tahoe SUV and red Nissan crashed in the intersection. The injuries are unknown. The damage to the front of the Nissan is extensive. Both vehicles are being towed.... Full story
CHP PRESS RELEASE : On Friday, March 1, 2024, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Party # 1 was driving Vehicle # 1 northbound on I-15 just north of Rainbow Valley Boulevard in the # 4 lane at an undetermined speed. For reasons which are under investigation, Party # 1 allowed Vehicle # 1 to travel towards the right shoulder of northbound I-15. Vehicle # 1 crossed over the right shoulder and collided with a freeway perimeter chain link fence. Vehicle # 1 traveled through the fence and collided with a hillside embankment, causing... Full story
A 4.8 quake rocked the border region and Baja California at about 12:36 am this morning, on 2/12/24. Nine more followed, ranging from 3.0 to 4.4 magnitude as of 1:10 am. The 4.8 was recorded about 18 kilometers deep and 2.8 kilometers or 1.7 miles north northwest of El Centro , California , and 3.7 kilometers or 2.3 miles south of Imperial California... Full story
The greater Fallbrook area has received over 6" of rain in the last week, since Feb. 1, according to WeatherCurrents.com. Shower and thunderstorm chances remain in the forecast for the West Coast and the Desert Southwest. A deep, energetic upper-level trough remains overhead, onshore flow continues, and another Pacific storm system drops down along the coast, according to the National Weather Service. While the influx of anomalously high moisture associated with this past... Full story
A residential structure fire was reported early this morning a 1:13 am at 231 N. Wisconsin Ave in Fallbrook. North County Fire responded to multiple reports. "We responded and found a fully involved chicken coop had caught fire and extended into the garage of a 2-story residence converted to a multi-unit home. The fire department was able to keep the fire contained to the garage and it did not go into the living spaces," said North County Fire PIO John Choi. The chicken coop... Full story
