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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9-25-23: Update and correction to this story: It has come to the attention of Village News that many of the residents were displaced, more than just two units, until the building was deemed safe to re-enter. Also, it has been reported, that the Red Cross possibly didn't provide hotel rooms for the displaced. A working residential fire was reported Wednesday at 6:54 pm at an apartment complex at 240 E. Fallbrook St. A witness reported that it was a gas line that caught fire... Full story
VALLEY CENTER - A Terra-Gen’s battery power and storage plant commercial fire in Valley Center on Sept. 18, prompted an evacuation. The fire started around 5:15 p.m. at a building at Valley Center Road and Vesper Road, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. An evacuation center was established at Valley Center High School. Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders were lifted around 8:30 p.m., and all roads in the area affected by the fire have been reopened, sheriff's officials said. Regarding the Valley C... Full story
PALA RESERVATION - Officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to reports of a head-on collision on SR-76, at Pala Mission Road. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at approximately 12:00 a.m., a 43-year-old from Vista was driving a red Nissan Xterra in the eastbound lane of SR-76 at Pala Mission Road. A 65- year-old male from Vista was driving a white Toyota Rav-4 in the westbound lane of SR-76, at Pala Mission Road. For reasons still under investigation, the driver of the Nissan, crossed into the westbound lane...
SAN DIEGO - Two people were killed in a wrong-way collision today on state Route 76, according to the California Highway Patrol. The head-on crash between a red Nissan Xterra SUV and small white SUV happened at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday on SR-76 near Pala Mission Road, a CHP online log reported. A pit bull was injured in the collision and was taken by an Animal Resource Officer from Escondido, the CHP said. Traffic on eastbound and westbound SR-76 was diverted onto Pala Mission Road until 4:39 a.m. The CHP was investigating the... Full story
A working residential fire was reported at 6:54 pm tonight, Wednesday, at an apartment complex at 240 E. Fallbrook St. A witness reported that it was a gas line that caught fire and NCFPD PIO John Choi confirmed that it was a gas line break with fire. The flames were 20 to 30 feet high and reached from the ground past the roof on the second story. The complex was evacuated while firefighters extinguished the flames. This area should be avoided. North County Fire, Camp... Full story
SAN DIEGO - Maintenance crews will close state Route 52 connectors in various San Diego County locations beginning tomorrow for bridge work. Caltrans officials said the following connectors will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday: -- Southbound I-15 connector to eastbound SR-52; -- Eastbound SR-52 connector to northbound I-15; -- Westbound SR-52 connector to northbound I-805; -- Northbound SR-125 connector to eastbound SR-52. Caltrans reminded motorists to be aware of highway workers and moving... Full story
ESCONDIDO (CNS) - A 28-year-old Black man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting four men after luring them to his apartment via Grindr while posing as a white man under a fake name, police said today. Over the past four months, police received reports of four men who chatted with another male via the LGBTQ+ dating app and agreed to meet at his apartment in the city, according to the Escondido Police Department. Police say that when the men arrived at the residence, the man who answered the door was not the same... Full story
SAN DIEGO - The launch of a rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County could be seen from San Diego, media reports said today. Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace launched FLTA003, the third flight of its Alpha launch vehicle, at 7:27 p.m. Thursday, as part of a mission for the U.S. Space Force, according to OnScene TV. The mission, known as VICTUS NOX, which translates to "conquer the night'' in Latin, was a demonstration of the U.S. ability to quickly... Full story
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BONSALL – In two uplifting events commemorating the sacrifices on 9/11, Bonsall Unified School District recognized local heroes in its community. On Saturday, Sept. 9, the first annual Patriot’s Day Bicycle Parade took place at Bonsall Elementary School. First responders, members of the military, medical professionals, and educators were on hand to cheer the kids on as they peddled around the school’s track on red, white, and blue festooned bikes and trikes. Bonsall Elementary students Hunter Haunstein and Mia Wetts...
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Victoria Nuzzi...
Roger Boddaert Special to the Village News Carnivorous plants are found from the exotic rainforest to the snowy bogs in the northern hemisphere and even in Northern California. This unique and specialized class of plants has over 700 kinds that attract bugs of all types and lure them with their sticky tentacles and pitcher-like containers, to devore them through digestive plant juices. The following are some types for starters as you enter the world of bizarre carnivorous plants and beware says Audrey from “The little shop o...
Few home design elements provide the instant wow factor of freestanding tubs. Freestanding tubs have an air of luxury that can help current homeowners relax, and impress buyers when homes go on the market. Freestanding tubs are typically made of cast iron or porcelain. The home improvement website HomeAdvisor notes that cast iron is durable and solid and retains heat well, which is great for those who want to spend more than a little time relaxing in a freestanding tub. Howeve...
FALLBROOK – Planning ahead can help make adverse situations more manageable. Such is the case when storms strike and the power goes out. Extended power outages may not be pleasant, but some proactive planning can make it easier to withstand blackouts. Establish a local support network Support can be just as valuable as supplies when confronting power outages. The American Red Cross urged individuals to identify people who can help them during an extended power outage. Such individuals may help them stay at home or evacuate i...
