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The Medical Examiner's Office today positively identified Douglas Hardy, 38, of Escondido, as the victim in the murder that took place Friday, 2/10/24 in Fallbrook at the Econolodge. The Medical Examiner's office determined from the preliminary results that the cause of death was blunt force trauma and the manner of death was a homicide. Homicide detectives arrested 35-year-old Brian Francis Zielinski for killing Hardy the night Hardy's body was found. Zielinski was booked... 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
Saturday morning, 2/10/24, the San Diego Sheriff's Homicide unit continues to investigate the killing that was reported Friday night. As of 9:30 am there are at least four units on scene, including a medical examiner's transport van. It is unclear if they are looking for a weapon, or just continuing the investigation. Village News spoke to several officers on the scene who all said they couldn't comment, but they had been working all through the night. San Diego Comm center... Full story
Sheriff's ASTREA helicopter was heard today, February 13th, announcing the search for a possible 19 year old Hispanic, female suspect last seen running from the 500 block of Alturas Road in Fallbrook wearing a black hoodie with pink writing and displaying a weapon in a threatening manner. If anyone has anyone information they are asked to call 911 immediately...
There were no reported injuries when a car crashed through the windows and doors of Anytime Fitness, at 855 S. Main Ave in Fallbrook. The car stopped several feet inside the building. There is no information about the driver or their possible injuries at this time. Video of the incident from inside the building: https://youtu.be/42lTgqJoKVU This is an early version post and the Village News has reached out to Anytime Fitness, CHP, Sheriff and NCFPD for comm... Full story
Rain is a blessing in Southern California. Sometimes not enough, other times too much all at once. Recall the hurricane that brought us a sudden downpour a few months back ? It created a problem at the Pico Promenade near Ash Street. A little about the pathway that we call the Pico Promenade. It is a four block tree-lined walkway along the side of an open waterway. It connects North and South Fallbrook. It is essentially a county easement on the map, once intended to be a... 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
Deputies with the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation Crime Suppression Team developed information about about a house that was possibly involved in selling drugs. Through the Crime Suppression Team's investigation, enough evidence for a search warrant was obtained. The search warrant was served at a house in the 2700 Block of Los Alisos Drive on Wednesday, February 7 just before 6:00 a.m. The following items were seized from the home: Two ghost guns (Ghost guns are untraceable... Full story
North County Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle fire in the area of the 400 block of Via Monserate in Fallbrook on February 9, 2024, at 10:13 am. NCFPD crews arrived on the scene to find a Chevy work truck fully engulfed by fire spreading to another vehicle. NCFPD quickly contained the fire, after arriving on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Thankfully no one was injured from this incident.... Full story
FALLBROOK – As the next Fallbrook Greater Area Sourcebook will not be published until July, the deadline for the photo contest has been extended to April 15. Local residents can capture the beauty of Fallbrook and surrounding areas – from landscapes to popular events and submit the photos to [email protected]. Winning photos will be featured in the 2024 Sourcebook with first prize receiving $100, second prize, $50 and featured photos getting a gift certificate to a l... Full story
Besides documenting Workers of the Week at businesses around town, volunteer photographer David Landry captures interesting shots of life in the village whenever he goes out. From horses being trained to oranges hanging on a tree, bees or ladybugs hanging out in local gardens to sunsets, he sends us a record of the small aspects of life in Fallbrook....