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  • CHP searching for anyone who witnessed deadly accident in Fallbrook

    Village Staff|Updated Dec 24, 2021

    FALLBROOK - The California Highway Patrol is urging anyone who witnessed the deadly accident at 2:45 am Dec. 23rd on South Mission Road north of Stagecoach Lane to call the CHP at 760-643-3400. CHP is continuing investigation today into yesterday's early-morning, two-car crash in Fallbrook that killed one driver and led to the other being arrested on suspicion of reckless driving. .CHP Officer Hunter Gerber said two vehicles were driving in the southbound lanes of South... Full story

  • Sheriff Lt. Hernandez reminds everyone to protect their belongings

    Village Staff|Updated Dec 24, 2021

    In a call on Christmas Eve between Fallbrook Sheriff Substation LT. Hernandez and the Village News, Lt. Hernandez wanted to remind the community to "protect themselves against opportunity crimes." He continued, "Thieves are out and taking advantage of inclement weather, as there are fewer people to observe their behavior, so we just want to remind everyone that it's best to secure your belongings and lock your vehicles.... Full story

  • Over two inches of rain measured in Fallbrook; storm, flood warnings linger into Christmas Day

    City News Service|Updated Dec 24, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - It's shaping up to be a wet holiday in San Diego County, with rain likely today and possibly lingering into Christmas Day, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding risks across the county. According to the National Weather Service, Fallbrook received over 2 inches of rain between 5 pm Dec. 23 and about 7 am this morning, Dec. 24th. The bulk of the storm arrived Thursday and was expected to persist into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. A... Full story

  • Rainstorms blanket Inland Empire, causing traffic disruptions, rock slide

    City News Service|Updated Dec 24, 2021

    RIVERSIDE - Heavy rains have developed over the Inland Empire with the arrival of a cold storm that originated from the west coast of Canada, the first of two systems that will canvass the area today and Christmas Day, according to forecasters. "The rainfall will become widespread overnight through Friday morning, including across the deserts,'' according to a National Weather Service statement. ``Total rainfall amounts were increased, with 2 to 3 inches expected along the... Full story

  • Teen Dies in Early Morning Accident with Another Teen in Fallbrook

    Updated Dec 23, 2021

    FALLBROOK - A teenager died in an early-morning crash involving another teen driver near Fallbrook Union High School. At 2:45 a.m, two vehicles were driving in the southbound lanes of South Mission Rd., north of Stagecoach Lane. A 19-year-old man driving a Subaru BRZ veered from the left lane as an 18-year-old man in a Subaru Outback was in the right lane, according to the California Highway Patrol. ``For reasons that are still under investigation, the 19-year-old driver of the Subaru BRZ veered to the left, off the roadway... Full story

  • Rain possibly through Christmas

    City News Service|Updated Dec 23, 2021

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - It's shaping up to be a wet holiday in the San Diego County area, with rain likely Christmas Eve and possibly lingering into Christmas Day. A light chance of rain was predicted in the mountains and valleys overnight Wednesday, but the bulk of the storm was forecast to arrive this afternoon and evening and persist into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. A flood watch was issued for tonight and Friday morning for the coastal, valley and... Full story

  • Flood Watch in effect from Thursday through Friday morning

    Village News Staff|Updated Dec 22, 2021

    There is a Flood Watch in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning for the following areas: San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Diego County Valleys-San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-Including the cities of Vista, Ontario, Santee, Idyllw... Full story

  • Four patients transported after collision closes S. Mission Rd at Rocky Crest

    Village News Staff|Updated Dec 21, 2021

    Four patients were transported to local hospitals and all lanes on S. Mission near Peppertree are open after being closed on the northbound side, according to North County Fire Protection District. According to witnesses passing by the scene, a traffic collision including an Audi 6 and a BMW SUV incurred moderate damage to the front end of both vehicles. The accident was reported on S. Mission, tonight at 5:46 pm near the entrance to Pepper Tree Park. The northbound lanes... Full story

  • Judge rules with parents against San Diego Unified in experimental vaccine mandate lawsuit

    City News Service|Updated Dec 20, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - A judge ruled against the San Diego Unified School District today in a lawsuit challenging its vaccine mandate for students. San Diego Superior Court Judge John Meyer said the district's mandate, which does not permit religious or personal belief exemptions, contradicts state law, because only the state legislature has the authority to implement such mandates without exemptions. Meyer also ruled that while students are required to receive some vaccinations in order to attend in-person school, adding COVID-19 to... Full story

  • US Fish and Wildlife Declares SD Butterfly a Threatened Species

    City News Service|Updated Dec 20, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today declared one of Southern California's rarest butterflies -- the Hermes copper butterfly - - as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The agency also designated 35,000 acres in San Diego County as protected critical habitat. ``The Hermes copper butterfly is one of several threatened or endangered butterflies in our region,'' said Paul Souza, regional director for the agency's California-Great Basin Region....

  • U.S. files civil action to return $150 million in embezzled funds to Sony

    City News Service|Updated Dec 20, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a civil complaint in San Diego federal court to return more than $154 million allegedly stolen from a subsidiary of Sony by one of its employees. The civil forfeiture complaint alleges that Sony Life Insurance Company Ltd. employee Rei Ishii embezzled funds from the company in May and diverted them to an account he controlled at a La Jolla bank. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Ishii moved the funds by falsifying transaction instructions when the...

  • Escondido woman found safe

    City News Service|Updated Dec 20, 2021

    UPDATE: At-Risk Woman Missing Found Safe ESCONDIDO - Police found an at-risk woman last seen Friday morning safe tonight in Escondido. Janet Dopp, 79, went missing about 7:05 a.m. Friday from the 1300 block of Charlotte Way, the Escondido Police Department said. Police did not release any details regarding how or when she was found. Copyright 2021, City News Service, In __________________________________ ESCONDIDO - Police were still searching today for an at-risk woman who... Full story

  • San Diego County Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6% in November

    City News Service|Updated Dec 17, 2021

    SAN DIEGO - San Diego County's unemployment rate decreased to 4.6% in November, down from a revised 5.3% in October and below the year-ago estimate of 6.8%, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.4% for California -- which decreased from 6.1% in October -- and 3.9% for the nation -- down from October's 4.3% -- during the same period. Between October and November, nonfarm employment increased by 15,000, from 1,445,600 to...

  • Sketch released of attempted kidnapping suspect

    San Diego County Sheriff's Dept.|Updated Dec 17, 2021

    The San Diego Sheriff's Department Vista Station has released a sketch of a man suspected in the attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old student at Roosevelt Middle School. Sketch of suspect released. The incident was reported to the Vista Sheriff's Station on December 14 just before 6:30 p.m. A 13-year-old-student at Roosevelt Middle School told deputies it happened on December 13 around 8:30 a.m., but she did not tell her parents about the incident until the next day because... Full story

  • Holiday Wine & a Bite is merry and bright

    Updated Dec 16, 2021

    Holiday Wine & a Bite is merry and bright...