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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At approximately 9:01 a.m. today, a red SUV experienced a tire blowout, causing it to overturn and land on its roof in the #2 lane of the highway, according to traffic reports. The incident, which occurred in the fast lane, briefly caused a significant traffic disruption. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene. A black vehicle was seen attempting to assist in getting individuals out of the overturned vehicle. Multiple units were assigned to the accident, with... Full story
A hit-and-run incident occurred Wednesday at the intersection of Old Stage Road and Pippin Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The collision, reported at 12:55 pm., did not result in any injuries. Fallbrook Sheriffs and CHP were looking for the suspect, who was described as a Hispanic adult male with a white t-shirt and grey pants. Responding officers received information that the suspect was possibly hiding in the backyard of a residence on East Aviation... Full story
A vegetation fire has started at 1525 Rice Canyon Rd. The fire was reported at 5:08 pm as a result of a car accident. It was reported that when a car was being pulled from the area off the road, that a fire was ignited. As of 5:50 pm it appears that the smoke is gone and firefighters made quick work of the vegetation fire.... Full story
At approximately 8:02 a.m. this morning, a three-vehicle collision occurred involving two sedans, and a Jeep. The accident took place in the southbound lanes, and the reporting party indicated that medical aid might be needed for one of the vehicles involved. NCFPD personnel are seen giving aid to the driver of the middle car. A traffic advisory code was issued to manage the blocked lanes. Traffic remains impacted as of 8:22 a.m., with emergency crews continuing to work on... Full story
An e-bike was stolen outside Albertsons in Fallbrook last Monday, Sept. 8, about 9:30 am. The bike belonged to 20-year-old Jordan Paredes, who received it as a birthday gift earlier this summer to help him commute to his job at Main Street Cafe. The $2500 price tag makes it a felony. Paredes had entered the grocery store and when he returned, he discovered his bike, which had been electronically locked with a FOB, was gone. "It was a huge shock. I rely on that bike every... Full story
Una bicicleta eléctrica fue robada afuera de Albertsons en Fallbrook el pasado lunes, 8 de septiembre, alrededor de las 9:30 a.m. La bicicleta pertenecía a Jordan Paredes, de 20 años, quien la recibió como regalo de cumpleaños a principios de este verano para ayudarlo a viajar a su trabajo en Main Street Cafe. El precio de $2500 convierte el robo en un delito grave. Paredes había entrado a la tienda de comestibles y cuando regresó, descubrió que su bicicleta, que había s... Full story
The Airport Fire, as of Sunday, 9/15/24, has been reported to have burned 23,519 and 19% containment. Ten firefighters have been injured and two civilians. There were 20,780 structures threatened and 152 structures destroyed. Structures damaged stands at 31. There are still some hard closures that the public needs to be aware of. Here they are: Hard Road Closures Trabuco Canyon Road and Trabuco Creek Road El Toro Road and Live Oak Canyon Road Ortega Highway at Nichols Institute Soft Road Closures Plano Trabuco Road at Joshua... Full story
Airport Fire (Trabuco Canyon) The Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon has grown to 19000 acres and remains 0% contained. This fire broke out around 1 p.m. According to witnesses on the scene, structures have burned and at least one woman was transported with burns. Monday near a remote-controlled airplane site on Trabuco Creek Road and rapidly spread, burning through more than 5,400 acres within hours. The fire is threatening the Rancho Santa Margarita area, prompting evacuation... Full story
The woman who is being transported in photo 3: https://youtu.be/K8KIlATPH1k 5pm UPDATE: Wednedsay, Sept. 11, there have been 23,140 acres charred, including an undisclosed number of homes, buildings, cars, etc. Ten firefighters have been reported injured, while two citizens were reported to be transported. One woman was transported with burns, and another resident had a medical emergency. The fire burned through Decker Canyon, including the memorial for the firefighters who... Full story
7 am UPDATE: CAL FIRE San Diego reports tht "Firefighters stopped the forward progression of the fire around midnight last night. This morning the fire is 25% contained and firefighters are going to remain engaged today to ensure the fire is fully contained." _________________________________________________________ Units are currently at 35569 Rice Canyon Rd. and the fire is dubbed as Rice2Fire. It has spread to 5 to 10 acres and is moving slowly, holding at a ridge,... Full story
A traffic collision involving a gray pickup truck and an unknown vehicle occurred Wednesday evening on State Route 76 and Pala del Norte Road, authorities reported. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) was alerted to the crash at approximately 7:44 p.m. First responders arrived at the scene shortly afterward, with both lanes of the highway blocked. The crash resulted in at least one individual lying on the ground with visible injuries, according to initial reports. CPR was administered on-site by emergency personnel. At 7:52 p... Full story
Friday afternoon Sept. 13, I-15 northbound traffic is backed up more than usual after a SIG Alert was issued following a traffic collision involving a black SUV and an off-duty officer's motorcycle. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near Old Highway 395. The incident was first reported at 1:30 p.m. when the motorcycle, which was in the middle lane, was reported to be struck by the SUV. The motorcyclist was down in the #1 lane, resulting in the... Full story
Eduardo Delarosa, 24, was shot tonight in a violent incident reported at 8:24 pm Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Fallbrook View Apartments, located at 901 Alturas Road. San Diego Sheriff's Homicide in a press release stated, "Deputies quickly arrived on scene and located a Hispanic male adult laying in front of a residence with trauma to his torso. North County Fire Department arrived on scene and transported the victim to the hospital. Unfortunately, while at the hospital, the... Full story
Julie Reeder interviews Dr. Chris Palmer, Author of Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bNS2QyY6qBR3miblHIM5L?si=eBOQA82_RreVgDbvoffE7w September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against the tragic reality of suicide. This observance provides a critical opportunity to reflect on how m... Full story
UPDATE: As of 7:17 pm tonight the Roblar Fire is reported to be 950 acres and containment is 20%. North County Fire has a Battalion Chief leading a strike team of engines to assist in the Roblar Fire on Camp Pendleton. NCF has one brush engine committed to the fire. Smoke Advisory has been issued per the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District affecting our area. The Roblar Wildfire has charred 856 acres as of 8 pm Saturday night. It had burned over 200 acres as of 4... Full story
Business owners are encouraged to take a survey to help the County of San Diego improve its outreach about contracting opportunities. The goal is to find out what businesses, including nonprofits, need to successfully bid or propose on providing goods and services that help the County serve the public. This information will help the county determine improvements to its procurement and contracting program and increase the diversity of businesses that successfully bid or propose for county contracts, particularly local small...
VISTA – The 2025 Miss Bonsall Pageant Coronation was held Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Norway Hall in Vista. The Miss Bonsall Pageant is a local non-for-profit 501c3 organization, that promotes community service and mentorship. With three divisions: Little Miss, Miss Teen and Miss, the pageant is the featured fundraiser for a local charity partner. Our annual charity of choice is the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. The pageant held a "People's Choice " award contest to benefit the sa...
After 11 years of teaching in Los Angeles and San Diego, Jose Ayala has joined Potter Jr. High School as a 7th-grade math teacher. As a new Fallbrook resident and father of two, he is excited to start this new chapter of his life. Ayala was born in South Central Los Angeles but moved to El Salvador when he was 2 years old. He would spend most of his childhood there until the age of 11, when he returned to Los Angeles. In L.A., his limited English placed him into English as a...
County Supervisors have agreed to move forward in securing a construction contract for a project to improve water quality in the unincorporated area. The Green Street project is located in Fallbrook, along South Mission Road, between Grand Tradition Way and Pepper Tree Lane. Green Streets support the county’s commitment to watershed protection and sustainability by filtering stormwater. The goal is to reduce or remove trash and pollutants before they can enter bodies of water like creeks, rivers and the ocean. Contracted work...
FALLBROOK – The Save Our Forest Committee came under the corporate cover of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy in 1993. At that time, its purpose was to plant California native trees on FLC open space preserves. There followed two years of planting trees on the Karen Tucker Preserve at Heller’s Bend and Dinwiddie Preserve in 1994, which were then barren with rodeo corrals previously used for competitions. Maddock Nursery provided a donation of 100 coast live oak trees to SOF, all of which were planted at Dinwiddie Preserve. Tod...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events this month: Thursday, Sept. 12 – SunUpper at REINS, 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 – End of Summer Ice Cream Social at Baskin Robbins, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 – State of the Chamber at The Havens Country Club, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 – Golf Tournament at The Havens Country Club Call the chamber for more details on any of these events, 760-728-5845. Submitted by the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce....
The Fallbrook Public Utility District will be purchasing three additional electric vehicle trucks. The FPUD board voted 5-0 Aug. 26 to approve the purchase of three Ford F150 Lightning EV Trucks from Fritts Ford of Riverside. The three trucks will be purchased for a total of $154,612.89 and will complement two electric vehicle trucks already in the FPUD fleet. A California Air Resources Board regulation requires that by 2024 half of all fleet purchases for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 8,500 pounds b...
WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration has announced a large step in a multi-year effort to simplify processes for people who are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by starting to offer an online, streamlined application for some applicants starting in December. SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income and resources. The initial step – known as iClaim expansion – aims to establish a fully online, simplified iClaim application that leverages u...
SAN DIEGO – Sheriff Kelly A. Martinez is proud to announce the end of mandatory overtime for all deputies with the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. For the past several years, the Sheriff's Office has been under a mandatory overtime directive to meet minimum staffing requirements. Challenges created by the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as staffing shortages due to retirements and resignations, have affected law enforcement agencies nationwide. Martinez is grateful for the hard work and sacrifice made by deputies to ensure day-...
