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  • Motorcyclist down after hit and run

    Village News and AC Investigations|Updated Mar 18, 2024

    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

  • Tractor trailer plummets down embankment causing fatality and HAZMAT response

    Julie Reeder|Updated Mar 16, 2024

    A fatal accident occurred this afternoon when a 53-foot tractor trailer veered off the roadway and plummeted down an embankment, resulting in the death of the driver. The incident, which took place at 2:56 p.m. on March 16, prompted an emergency response due to a significant diesel fuel spill. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) log, the entire load of diesel fuel carried by the tractor trailer was spilled as a result of the crash. This led to a hazardous... Full story

  • Local flood watch issued until 5:30 p.m.

    Village News Staff|Updated Mar 15, 2024

    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,...

  • Fundraiser started for Fallbrook family who lost home in fire

    Village News Staff and AC Investigations|Updated Mar 15, 2024

    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

  • Warriors set personal records in track & field

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

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  • Weather cost Legionnaires baseball preparation

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    Weather forced Bonsall High School's scheduled March 4 home baseball game against Crawford to be played March 5 at Crawford, and weather along with Bonsall's winter sports boys teams participating in CIF playoffs has limited the Legionnaires' preparation. "It's just a slow start this year," said Bonsall coach Danny Mencias. "We barely started practicing," Mencias said prior to the game at Crawford. "This is kind of like our practice. We haven't had any time to practice at all....

  • Bonsall off to a great start on the diamonds

    Jen Robinson Arellano, Special to the Village News|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    On the first sunny day of the softball and baseball season, both Bonsall High School teams posted "W" for the day, March 8. Bonsall baseball and softball play at the Jim Banks Sports Park in Pala. "It's a fantastic field. We are so fortunate to be able to play at such a high end facility," said BHS Athletic Director Andrea Breuninger, who attends every game. The softball team, which has dominated its league for the past two seasons, scored an impressive 23 to 8 victory over...

  • Avocado Festival to take place April 21

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Spring is just around the corner and so is the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Time to mark the calendar for the 37th annual event on Sunday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 450 vendors will line Main Avenue and cross streets from East Mission to Fallbrook Street, featuring avocado-themed products, foods, and specialty goods. Holy Guacamole will once again offer their signature chips and guacamole, and other food vendors will be in place with a large variety of d... Full story

  • Short film on women's rights to be shown in Fallbrook

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – The Quad Collaborative presents a historic short film crafted by noted artists and creatives of the Fallbrook community inspired by local organizations AAUW, Fallbrook Scarecrow Days and the art/artistry of BJ Lane. The 2021 documentary short, "Women Talk: Women of History," will be followed by a talented expert panel, Saturday, March 23, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Fallbrook Public Library Community Room. The event is free and includes light refreshments. This short f... Full story

  • FFA students holding plant sale, March 16

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School Ag Department is holding its first plant sale of the year, Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All of the indoor and outdoor plants that are available were grown by the students. Everyone is welcome to come support the students in the community’s FFA program, To be added to their email list for upcoming plant sales, contact Margaret Chapman at [email protected] or 760-723-6300 ext. 2509 or Crystal Jones at ext. 2506 Payment is by cash and check only at this time. Submitted by the FHS... Full story

  • Garden club presents 'Inside Plants'

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Heddy Salerno, Chief Decision Maker at Inside Plants, will be the guest speaker at the Fallbrook Garden Club's March 26 general meeting. Inside Plants is an award-winning interior plantscaping company. Salerno's 45-year-old company supplies live and artificial plants, plant maintenance, holiday décor, living walls and moss wall art to commercial and residential communities throughout Southern California, with clients in Arizona, Nevada, and Washington. Her main of... Full story

  • Chipping Day to be held March 16

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Fire Safe Council is sponsoring another "chipping day" event on Saturday, March 16, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the property at the east side of the intersection of Alturas Road and W. Aviation Road. This event is open to all residents in the Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow and DeLuz communities. Material that will be accepted for chipping includes branches, (less than six inches in diameter), trimmed brush, palm branches and other cut vegetation. B... Full story

  • High schoolers shine as Students of the Month

    Christine Eastman, Special to the Village News|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    North Coast Church hosted the Fallbrook Union High School District's Students of the Month celebration, Thursday, March 7, launching us into the spring season. This month's teenagers didn't disappoint as usual, with shining stars Christopher De La Cruz from Ivy High School, Alexa Moya, Meadow Sander and Susie Urrutia from Fallbrook High School. Here are a few character highlights from this month's super stellar students: Fallbrook High School Alexa Moya (nominated by Adriana...

  • Boot Drive to benefit burn survivors

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

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  • FUHS students take firsts in speech

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Four Fallbrook Union High School students participated in Region 9 Migrant Ed Speech Tournament, Saturday, March 9. Julio Tovar won first place and Juliana Maldonado won second place in the Prepared Speech. Adalinda Padilla won first place for Extemporaneous Speech. Teacher Cesar Rodriguez worked hard to prepare these students for this competition. Tovar and Padilla will be representing Region 9 Migrant Education at the State Speech and Debate Tournament in M...

  • Pastor Brandon Way is now Lead Pastor at Christ The King Lutheran Church

    Nathalie Taylor, Special to the Village News|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    Parishioners that I have spoken with at Christ The King Lutheran Church (CTK), all have the same sentiments. They feel blessed that Pastor Brandon Way has been elected by the congregation as the Lead Pastor (Senior Pastor). Pastor Brandon is not only called by God to ministry, but he possesses the education, experience, and selfless spirit to be an effective minister and leader. His Bachelor's degree from Biola University is in Organizational Leadership. He also graduated...

  • Fallbrook A Leer's announces 20th anniversary keynote speaker

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook A Leer is celebrating its 20th annual day of literacy and service on Saturday, March 23 and is honored to announce Dr. Viridiana Diaz, Vice President of Student Affairs at Cal State San Marcos, as the event keynote speaker. Dr. Diaz began her tenure at CSUSM in January 2022. Before joining CSUSM, she served as associate VP for Strategic Student Support Programs at California State University, Sacramento, where she served as one of the primary vehicles f...

  • Sculptor to give demo at FAA meeting

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association wil welcome Marsha Gertenbach-Meers to the general meeting at the Fallbrook Women's Club Saturday, March 16. Gertenbach-Meers is an accomplished and award-winning artist with an extensive history of accomplishments. Her extended education was acquired at University of California Los Angeles, Santa Monica College, Otis Parsons School of Design, Orange Coast College, Rhode Island School of Design and Palomar College. She started out as a p...

  • Internet users: Beware of scams!

    Jeff Paley, Special to the Village News|Updated Mar 14, 2024

    I have been using the Internet for many years via my iPhone and computer. It has been a very useful tool, however on occasion, it has been a mixed blessing, due to my falling for costly, embarrassing scams on more than one occasion. I'll cite two recent examples: A couple of years ago, I had a “PayPal” account that I had used for many years for my online eBay sales. Since moving to Regency, I wasn't doing eBay anymore so wanted to retrieve whatever balance I had in the account. To find PayPal's contact phone number, I Goo...

  • Pianist Gach to perform at Fallbrook Library

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    FALLBROOK – This month's Freaney and Friends free concert will happen Tuesday, March 26, at 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the Fallbrook Library. It will feature the return of pianist Peter Gach. Gach holds degrees from Indiana University, the University of Arizona as well as post-graduate studies at the Warsaw Conservatory in Poland. Fluent in both Polish and French, Gach has made a lifetime study of the works of both Chopin and Karol Szymanowski. He is Professor Emeritus a...

  • GI Film Festival San Diego announces 2024 selections

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    SAN DIEGO –The GI Film Festival San Diego, the largest military film festival in the U.S., has selected the 21 films that will screen at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park from May 6-11. After reviewing about 100 submissions, festival organizers, with the assistance of a community advisory committee, selected this year’s film lineup which includes full-length documentaries, student films, comedies, and more that are for, by, and about the military. A complete list of...

  • FCC Commissioner Starks calls on online marketplaces to stop the sale of insecure and unauthorized IoT devices

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    WASHINGTON – FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks sent letters to five online marketplaces to identify ways to stop the unlawful sale of insecure IoT devices that violate FCC equipment authorization requirements, March 8. The letters raise concerns about recent reports (Consumer Reports, Washington Post) indicating that these websites sold and continue to sell easily hacked video doorbells, some of which lack a visible FCC ID, and in some cases appeared to promote listings for such products and otherwise engage in their sale, s...

  • Sheriff Log

    Updated Mar 14, 2024

    March 5 500 blk Industrial Way Misc. incidents - Fire investigations 1100 blk S. Main Ave. Arrest - Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and controlled substance 1100 blk S. Mission Rd. Arrest - Receive/accept known stolen property March 6 1000 blk Rice Canyon Rd. Arrest - Follow up investigation - Felony bench warrant 1000 blk Rainbow Crest Rd. Misc. incidents 4700 blk Oak Crest Rd. Vehicle vandalism - $5000 800 blk S. Mission Ave. Take vehicle without owner's consent/vehicle theft Pala Rd. & Old Hwy 395 Arrest... Full story