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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A white Nissan sedan's engine caught fire on the right-hand shoulder of the eastbound side of SR 76 near North River Rd. at about 6:20 pm on Friday, causing the 2nd lane to be closed. One person on site expressed disappointment that cars were not pulling over to the right as is the law, to allow paramedics to get to the scene as quickly and safely as possible. There were no injuries reported.... Full story
What appears to have been a three vehicle collision, happened tonight, at 1837 E. Mission Rd. In Fallbrook. The accident was reported at 6:06 pm. The Westbound lane was closed for a period of time. A blue Chevy Silverado, hauling a trailer carrying furniture crashed. Also involved was a black Ford Explorer and a white GMC Sierra. Injuries are unknown at this time. More will be reported as information is available.... Full story
An accident was reported at about 11 30 am... Full story
A manufactured home was reported to be on fire Thursday, March 14 at 9:28 a.m. at 235 W. Aviation Road, space 38, in the middle of downtown Fallbrook. North County Fire Protection District arrived in about two minutes and had the home, fully engulfed in fire extinguished in three minutes. Five people were displaced, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. A Village News source reported that three of the people included a single mom, Veronica Castillo, and two daughters. PIO Choi...
A man on a motorcycle was reported to have e been hit by a driver in a black Nissan truck near Pico and East Mission tonight, March 18, at 5 :30 pm. A person following the Nissan Truck was able to follow them and record the license plate and give it to the rider, according to a witness on the scene. NCFPD was on the scene but CHP hadn't arrived. The motorcyclist was reported to have injuries. The motorcycle was towed as it was Unrideable.... Full story
A sudden torrent of rain poured down this afternoon warranting a flash flood warning until 5:30 p.m. by the National Weather Service (San Diego Division). The storm included thunder, lightning and hail for at time in downtown Fallbrook. Expect urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rain fall in Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Locations that will experience flooding include Fallbrook, Camp Pendleton,...
Friends of Veronica Castillo, like Lido Favela (Liduvina Favela), are helping her raise money to replace her home and furnishings, clothing, etc. after a fire fully engulfed her manufactured home on Thursday morning. Castillo was born and raised in Fallbrook. She is a single mom with three children. They lost everything. Castillo said her eldest daughter, who is in college, heard noises in the wall near her bed, which was behind the the refrigerator. She called her mom and... Full story
At about 9:30 am, this morning, Sunday, March 10, a woman, reported to be a senior, drove her car into the building of Yumi Sushi at 855 S. Main. This is the second incident in a month where a car drove into a building. Last month a person drove into the fitness studio next door to Yumi Sushi and reportedly fled on foot. There were no injuries reported. The restaurant will be closed today and until they can make repairs and the county can inspect the building and approve it... Full story
A car hit a tree in the middle of the block of 231 N. Main Ave., Tuesday night around 7:20 PM. The driver was suspected of possibly being under the influence of alcohol. The car was towed away and it was cleared by 9:19 pm. The tree was deemed damaged and removed today, Wednesday, March 6. It was reported to the paper that the tree was planted in 1942 and it had a split before yesterday's crash, making it necessary to remove.... Full story
Is he from Fallbrook? No. Has he ever been arrested before? Several times. Why was he in Fallbrook? We still don't know, but here's what we do know. Fallbrook knows him as an outsider, a visitor, or a newcomer who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday, Feb. 9 after the blunt force murder of Doug Hardy. He led our law enforcement on a search and was found in the backyard of a property near Palomino and Morro Rd. that same night. He is from Knoxville, Tennessee,... Full story
After a reported hit-and-run tonight, a group of bystanders took the initiative to flip the car back on its wheels, before the fire department was able to get to the scene, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. The traffic collision was reported at 5:30 pm on Saturday, Feb. 10, at S. Mission Rd. and E. Clemmens Ln. One woman who was driving a white sedan was transported to an area hospital with what appeared to be mild or moderate injuries. The head-on expanded traffic collision... Full story
Fallbrook singer-songwriter B.K. "Nick" Nicholson was recently featured in Bluegrass Today magazine and Bluegrasstoday.com. Nicholson is not your typical musician. You may find him in front of the local grocery store sharing his musical ability, in church doing worship, or with band members providing entertainment at a festival or event. He is a multi-instrumentalist who not only performs in two Southern California bands, High Mountain Road and his own band, Desperado...
At 9 am this morning, a minivan crashed into a large rock by the side of Olive Hill Rd near Olive Hill Trail, leaving it undrivable. It appears no injuries were reported and it was closed out by NCFPD in about 20 minutes.... Full story
UPDATE: As of 7:50 am, all except 109 customers have been restored. See video to be uploaded shortly. https://youtu.be/3Mcy1f0d_uA?feature=shared UPDATE: At 6:50 a.m. , about six hundred customers had their power restored. There are still 1388 customers without power. A power pole on fire has caused 2019 customers to be without power this morning as of 5:59 a. m. According to the SDGE power outage information, they expect power to be restored by 9 a m this morning, January... Full story
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the northern San Diego County Coast, Western Valleys and the greater Fallbrook area until 11:30 am this morning. The National Weather Service reports that the heavy rain has caused a dangerous and life-threatening situation and people should refrain from traveling unless they are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. The Flash Flood Warning is for Northern San Diego County, including the Fallbrook, Bonsall,... Full story
At Pala Rd and Horse Creek Ranch Rd, there was a traffic collision reported at 1:46 pm today, Sunday, that resulted in a portion of the traffic signal crashing to the ground. The incident lasted 1 hour and 28 minutes. Pala Fire Department and CHP responded to the incident. More information will be reported as information becomes available.... Full story
At 3:02 pm on Saturday, January 6, there was a rollover reported on SB I-15 just south of the Mission Rd. onramp in Fallbrook. “Six people were transported to local hospitals. Two adults were reported to have significant injuries and two adults had minor injuries. Two young people had minor injuries and were transported to Children’s Hospital. Everyone was transported by ground ambulance,” said North County Fire PIO John Choi. CHP was getting calls that good samaritans had s... Full story
A hatchet-wielding robber was arrested tonight, Sunday, Dec. 31, after Sheriff's deputies were called to the Pala Mesa Market on Old 395 in Fallbrook on New Year's Eve. The incident was called in at 6:17 pm when a male threatened the market's floor manager after being confronted for stealing several items. The man was accompanied by a woman in a wheelchair, according to Ana Garcia, Pala Mesa Market's Front End Manager. Garcia said the man appeared to be homeless, although she... Full story
Bonsall resident Michelle Mack was arrested On December 6, when federal agents raided Mack's residence, arresting her and seizing hundreds of parcels and a large quantity of alleged stolen goods. Mack is accused of orchestrating a national shoplifting operation targeting Ulta Beauty stores, resulting in over $8 million in stolen merchandise, according to Ulta. Mack allegedly hired as many as 12 people to commit thefts across various Ulta locations, shipping the stolen goods... Full story
Two patients were transported with non-life threatening injuries after an accident was reported this morning at 8:53 am on S. Mission and SR 76. According to CHP, there could be two traffic accidents, with another one reported at S.Mission and LaCanada. Traffic is impeded over two miles in both directions. An ambulance left the scene, transporting someone at about 9:30 am. The area should be avoided. Both sides of South Mission were cleared for traffic at about 10 am. It Has... Full story
Disaster was averted early Sunday morning, Dec. 10, when some homeowner's dogs alerted them that there was trouble. Their residential structure fire started in the early morning at 2:50 am. The fire was reported in the vicinity of the 2700 block of Reche Road in Fallbrook and was a fully engulfed structure within minutes, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. This area is especially vulnerable as it is near Live Oak Park and heavily wooded with old oak trees. PIO Choi said,... Full story
In the wake of a significant data breach attack by ransomware criminals at Tri-City Hospital and the subsequent display of those records on the dark web, cybersecurity experts are highlighting the risks of stolen personal information and the ensuing threat of identity theft and credit card fraud. The breach, which saw confidential records illegally accessed, underscores a growing concern over digital security in sensitive sectors. Jake Milstein, a cybersecurity advisor at Critical Insight, emphasized the potential dangers,... Full story
This week, ASTRA helicopters have been over Fallbrook looking for teenage girls 2 nights in a row, Mobday and Tuesday. According to the San Diego sheriff's department, both girls have been found safe and there's no foul play suspected.... Full story
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that Nicholas Robles has been found safe and was relocated with his family a few minutes ago. The ASTREA helicopter is broadcasting a message looking for a missing 9-year-old boy named Nicholas Robles. He was last seen at about 2:20 pm today, Friday, at Fallbrook Elementary School at 405 W. Fallbrook St. Nicholas is a Hispanic male, 5 feet tall, with brown hair, and brown eyes, wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and... Full story
The San Diego County Water Authority voted today, Thursday, to withdraw its legal action against the two customer water districts, Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utilities District, as well as the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). This decision follows a board meeting where, after private discussions, the authority instructed its legal team to negotiate a settlement. The lawsuit, initiated in August, was part of the Water Authority's efforts to prevent these districts from separating from the... Full story
