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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Village News covers the homeless issue just about every year. This upcoming issue 02/23/23, Village News will be covering the homeless issue again. Pick up a copy in town or you can subscribe at VillageNews.com/subscribe. Thank you for supporting independent news!... Full story
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - An airport weather warning has been issued for San Diego International Airport by the National Weather Service today until 5 p.m. for sustained winds of 25 knots or greater and gusts up to 30 knots. Winds are expected to diminish this afternoon, but gusts of up to 35 knots will likely remain until 5 p.m., according to the NWS. A cold weather system is pushing across the region, bringing gusty winds, rain and unusually low snow levels. "This system will bring much colder air into southern California for late... Full story
Incident occurred 02/16 around 2pm. A traffic collision involving a structure. A man in a truck ran into the Bank of America building at 1125 South Main Ave in Fallbrook. Man was transported by North County Fire to a local hospital. Cause of collision is unknown.... Full story
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News Plans for upgrading the Health & Wellness Center are not well financially. The architectural plans ordered last year by the board of directors of the Fallbrook Regional Health District include major remodeling of the main building into a modern multi-purpose room. Those plans have been put on hold. The cost of about $10.7 million is prohibitive, explained Bill Leach, president of the board. He made the comment when interviewed a couple... Full story
At 6:49 am this morning a suspicious person was reported to the Sheriff's Department in the 1000 block of S. Mission Rd. in the parking lot containing Kentucky Fried Chicken, Winchell's, Dominoes, and Rosa's. At 8;22 am another call was received about vandalism. The local businesses are working to clean up what's left from a man that was walking around destroying concrete trash receptacles and vandalizing the area. The Sheriff's department is currently looking for the... Full story
VISTA (CNS) - A 76-year-old man accused of shooting three people in Fallbrook last week, one of whom died, pleaded not guilty today to murder and attempted murder counts. Enrique Barajas is accused in Friday afternoon's shooting of three people at Atkins Nursery. Police allege Barajas and the victims all worked at the nursery, and one of the wounded victims was Barajas' 47-year-old daughter. Barajas, who remains jailed without bail, faces up to 114 years to life in state prison if convicted of all counts, according to the... Full story
Around 2 pm today, February 15, six Sheriff's cars were combing downtown for a suspect who was called in as waving a shovel in a threatening manner. The call was a 417 DISPLAY OF WEAPON IN A THREATENING MANNER near N. Vine St and E. Ivy. The suspect was found at the corner of Main Ave. and Ivy St. He was questioned by several deputies and released. The deputies reportedly kept the shovel.... Full story
FALLBROOK – Potter Junior High School held its Annual College and Career Day Wednesday, Feb. 1, with visits from service men and women of the Armed Forces, first responders, and local professionals from all over San Diego. These volunteers visited classrooms where they shared details about their professions, answered questions from students, and helped guide students with their next steps. These special guests included USMC officers, the San Diego Sheriff's office, North County Fire, local artists, business owners, and m...
Rick Monroe Special to the Village News As trustees of the Fallbrook Union Elementary District begin plans to select a successor to the former superintendent, there seems to be a movement to challenge the settlement of nearly $400,000 for Dr. Candace Singh. That amount was approved by the board on Nov. 7. Board President Suzanne Lundin explained that the settlement ended what would have been a protracted and expensive legal battle. The board voted to approve the settlement agreement by a 4-1 vote. Lundin said the threatened...
Village News staff At a special meeting of the Fallbrook Union High School District Board of Trustees, Monday night, Feb. 13, Jim Dooley was appointed to fill a vacancy for the Zone 1 seat, left when Courtney Hilborn resigned shortly after being sworn in. The special meeting ended about 5:30 p.m. and the regular board meeting started at 6 p.m. with the swearing in of Dooley. The positives noted about Dooley were his 45 years in Fallbrook and the fact that he and his wife Jean...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, sponsor of the "Art of the Avocado" art competition is now calling for entries. This year marks its 17th year. The art competition is part of Fallbrook's annual Avocado Festival. Any artistic medium may be submitted – the only restriction is that an "avocado" must be easily identifiable in all pieces. Cash prizes will be awarded in each of the three categories. For 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art: first place – $300, second place...
