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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San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas announced her resignation today, Friday, Dec. 20, surprising county officials and staff. Vargas said she would step down at the end of her current term, on January 6, citing personal safety and security concerns. In a statement, Vargas expressed pride in her time on the board, saying her priority had always been the community. "It has been my honor to serve in public office during unprecedented times," she said. "My... Full story
2/07/2024- 3:46pm A vegetation fire is currently in the zulu impact area. This is 3-4 miles west of Fallbrook and poses no danger to Fallbrook.... Full story
Lupe Ruiz was recognized by the North County Fire Protection District during their Dec. 11 board meeting for her swift and courageous actions in extinguishing a fire behind Major Market earlier that morning. Ruiz was presented with a Challenge Coin, a prestigious symbol of gratitude and recognition within the fire service. Ruiz was driving on South Mission when she noticed smoke billowing from a dumpster behind the popular grocery store. Reacting quickly, she pulled into the p...
Escondido city officials declared a local emergency on Sunday, Dec. 15, in response to a growing homeless encampment along Escondido Creek, citing elevated bacteria levels in recent water quality tests. The announcement comes after months of complaints from residents and a series of failed clean-up efforts. The encampment, located near Citracado Parkway and Harmony Grove, has become a point of concern due to both environmental and public health risks. According to city officials, recent tests revealed bacteria levels in the...
Several Sheriff deputies were out looking for an "armed suspicious person" in downtown Fallbrook today. The call came in at 2:55 pm and the person was reported to be in the 800 block of Main Ave. However, without finding anyone, the Sheriffs appeared to return to the station by 3:15 pm. No other information is available at this time.... Full story
Dec. 12, 2024: 3:22 pm update: All power is restored to Lake Rancho Viejo. The SDGE Outage map shows that there are still 269 customers out and they should be back with power by 5:30 pm. Communities Affected were: Rainbow/ Rice Canyon/ Pala Mesa Village __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dec. 11, 2024: 4 pm update: Power has been restored to 2000 homes, leaving 2000 homes still without power, according to... Full story
The San Diego Union Tribune reported that aA former Tri-City Medical Center operating room director was sentenced Monday to four years in state prison after being convicted of burglary and attempting to drug and sexually assault a staff member at her Oceanside apartment. Gary Johnson, 63, was found guilty in August by a Vista Superior Court jury of residential burglary and attempted sexual assault of an unconscious person. Judge Kelly Mok, who delivered the sentence, called the case “shocking and extremely serious” and ord...
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS ESTIMATED BALLOTS TO BE PROCESSED: 20,000 NEXT UPDATE: NOV. 27 BY 6 PM VOTER TURNOUT 75.2% Ballots Counted 1,491,078 Mail Ballots 1,271,942 Vote Center Ballots 219,136 Registered Voters 1,983,767 Candidate Name Total Votes Percentage DARRELL E. ISSA (REP) 141,736 59.08% STEPHEN HOULAHAN (DEM) 98,170 40.92% Below are the results as of Tuesday morning 11/12/24. UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE 48TH DISTRICT (SAN DIEGO PORTION ONLY) (VOTE FOR 1) Darrell... Full story
4 pm UPDATE: Crews have stopped the forward rate of spread on the Garden Fire and the acreage burned was lowered to 25 acres from 50 acres, according to CalFire. There is currently no structure threat or evacuations. All evacuations have been lifted. A significant amount of resources have been assigned and will work through the night in to tomorrow to strengthen control lines. It is 10% contained, according to NCFPD PIO Capt. John Choi. "There were several fire agencies that... Full story
"The Halloween Bash turned out to be a fantastic evening, despite the last minute venue change. It was full of fun, excitement, and community spirit! A huge thanks goes to Faro at 127 W. for providing the perfect setting, complete with amazing food. The incredible band kept the crowd dancing all night. Volunteers, including a group of Marines, came together to make the event an overwhelming success and a great foundation for next year's bash!," said Valerie Thruelsen, who spon...
UPDATE: As of 3:30 all evacuations were lifted and the forward rate had been stopped. __________________________________________________________________________________________ At 2:30 this afternoon, Monday, Oct. 21, the San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. issued an evacuation warning for the Circle Fire near Fallbrook. At that point, the vegetation fire in the area of the 5000 block of Lake Circle Road was at three to four acres. Twenty minutes later, the forward rate of spread... Full story
A pilot escaped injury after overshooting the runway in a single-engine plane at Fallbrook Community Airpark on Saturday morning, Oct. 19, according to North County Fire Protection District Capt. John Choi. The incident occurred around 9:09 a.m., when a Piper PA-32-301T Turbo Saratoga, registered as N177DF, overran the runway during a landing attempt on Runway 18, North County Fire Protection District reported. The pilot, the only person on board, was not hurt, and no other injuries were reported. After the plane came to a... Full story
Traffic is heavily impacted in northern Fallbrook for a broken gas leak and evacuations. East Mission is closed from Brandon Rd. to Orange St. after a "broken and blowing gas leak" was reported on a 4" gas line, cut by a contractor. The address of the call was at noon on 421 Minnesota St. CHP was called as well as the Sheriff to assist with public safety and evacuations.... Full story
Last week Village News published a story about Jordan Paredes, a hard working young man who had his new E-bike stolen, which he used to get to work everyday. After the story ran, there donations were brought into both Main Street Cafe and Village News to help Paredes to replace his bike. On Monday, Sept. 24, Paredes was presented a new e-bike with the generous help of donors, his mother, and the owner of E-Bike-a-Go-Go on North Main in Fallbrook. Tony Campbell from AC...
An E-bike was stolen from a young man who used it to get to his job everyday at Main Street Cafe. If anyone has seen this bike or has any information about the theft, which is a felony, call the Sheriff's Department in Fallbrook 760-451-3100. An e-bike was stolen outside Albertsons in Fallbrook last Monday, Sept. 8, about 9:30 a.m. The bike belonged to 20-year-old Jordan Paredes, who received it as a birthday gift earlier this summer to help him commute to his job at the...
UPDATED STORY: On September 5, 2024, the 15-year-old brother of Eduardo Delarosa who was shot and killed Wednesday night, Sept. 4, was arrested for the homicide of his brother. He was booked into Juvenile Hall for Murder. Both Eduardo Delarosa and his brother reside in Fallbrook. Eduardo Delarosa, 24, was shot Wednesday night in a violent incident reported at 8:24 pm, Sept. 4, at the Fallbrook View Apartments, located at 901 Alturas Road. On September 6, 2024, the Medical... Full story
7 am UPDATE: CAL FIRE San Diego reports tht "Firefighters stopped the forward progression of the fire around midnight last night. This morning the fire is 25% contained and firefighters are going to remain engaged today to ensure the fire is fully contained." _________________________________________________________ Units are currently at 35569 Rice Canyon Rd. and the fire is dubbed as Rice2Fire. It has spread to 5 to 10 acres and is moving slowly, holding at a ridge,... Full story
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A grey Honda and a grey Toyota collided today on Fallbrook Street near Elbrook St. in Fallbrook. The accident was reported at 5:06 pm. One woman was transported. The cause of the accident is unknown.... Full story
Traffic may be affected on Reche Rd near the Valley Oaks Mobile Home park. A collision involving two vehicles and no injuries was reported at 10:24 am this morning on Reche Rd. and Tecalote. First responders are attending to the victims and North County Fire has requested a tow truck at 11:54 am A collision involving possibly four vehicles was reported at about 10:25 am at Reche and Tecalote. No other information is available at this time. Village News/AC Investigations is on... Full story
Yankee Fire has a potential for 200 acres. No structures are threatened. The rate of spread is still moderate and 50 acres has burned as of 4:10 pm. Yankee Fire range 710 A on Camp Pendleton is on fire and 30 acres have burned at a moderate rate of spread. The fire is burning along the San Mateo Creek bottom. More information will be reported as it is available... Full story
On Sunday, Aug. 4, at 6:11 p.m., a call of an apartment fire was called in and responded to by North County Fire Protection District. The call came in from the 1200 block of Alturas Road in Fallbrook. NCFPD PIO Capt. John Choi said, "Three individuals were assessed and released." According to Choi, people on the scene were helping with fire extinguishers and they were then assessed for smoke inhalation. Choi said the fire was contained to one unit and it is still under...
Christen Cavanaugh suffered traumatic injuries Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 8:38 pm when she was struck by a vehicle in the 1200 block of Fallbrook Street near the Community Center. Fallbrook Street was closed from both directions while emergency services and first responders provided advanced life support. She was transported to Palomar Hospital and witnesses reported that she clearly had head trauma. Cavanaugh's condition is unknown at this time. The Village News would like to... Full story
Tonight at approximately 9:06 PM, a vehicle accident occurred involving two vehicles and a fire hydrant at the intersection of North Brandon and East Mission streets. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that one of the vehicles struck the fire hydrant, causing significant water damage and knocking down a pedestrian crosswalk sign. Emergency responders arrived on scene, Additional units were dispatched and arrived shortly after to assist with the situation. The... Full story
UC San Diego Health and the Tri-City Healthcare District are at a critical juncture in their negotiations aimed at revitalizing the financially troubled Tri-City Medical Center, nearly nine months after their collaboration began, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. Initially anticipated to conclude by March's end, the talks have extended well beyond expectations, prompting the Tri-City board to take decisive action during a special meeting on Friday. Dr. Gene Ma, CEO of... Full story
