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Friday, Oct. 25, 3:15 pm UPDATE: Law enforcement has located Keira Trujillo, and she is safe and in custody in Henderson, Nevada, according to Tony Campbell from AC Investigations. "Metro Police conducted a surprise check at the boyfriend's residence, where a family member initially stated that she was not present. However, the same individual later saw her in the house and contacted the Sheriff's department, saying 'she's here.' A deputy then called the boyfriend's mother,... Full story
A fire broke out today at about 2:20pm in the 38600 block of Harris Trail in DeLuz. It first appeared to be a vegetation fire but was a motorhome fire, according to NCFPD. VilLage News is on the scene and an update and photos are coming.... Full story
A motorcycle was down in the 500 block of Main Ave tonight at about 4 pm. It was reported as a hit and run and it was reported that a good Samaritan helped the motorcycle rider out of the street and the bike as well. It was also reported that the rider was up and walking around. There is no other information available.... Full story
A working residential fire was reported on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3:41 pm at 3017 Olive Hill Rd. NCFPD (North County Fire Protection District), Vista Fire and CDF (California Dept. of Forestry) worked collectively to get the fire under control. The extra engines were requested for overhaul, which is the process of searching for and putting out any remaining pockets of fire after a residential fire has been controlled. It's important to complete the overhaul process because a... Full story
UPDATE: As of 3:30 all evacuations were lifted and the forward rate had been stopped. __________________________________________________________________________________________ At 2:30 this afternoon, Monday, Oct. 21, the San Diego County Sheriff's Dept. issued an evacuation warning for the Circle Fire near Fallbrook. At that point, the vegetation fire in the area of the 5000 block of Lake Circle Road was at three to four acres. Twenty minutes later, the forward rate of spread... Full story
Authorities are investigating a serious single-vehicle crash that occurred near Star Track in Vista, California, this afternoon, Thursday, Oct. 17. At approximately 4:05 p.m., a vehicle veered off the roadway into thick brush, with the driver reportedly ejected from the vehicle and trapped underneath it. California Highway Patrol officers and emergency crews arrived at the scene at around 4:17 p.m., following reports that the crash site, obscured by vegetation, was not... Full story
A single-vehicle rollover accident occurred on I15 northbound, just south of Deer Springs Rd. this afternoon, with emergency responders still on the scene as of 2:33 p.m. According to initial reports, the vehicle, a silver Mercedes hatchback, veered from the fast lane, crossed all lanes of traffic, and rolled over before coming to rest on its side on the right-hand shoulder with four people inside. California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to the scene at... Full story
A traffic collision occurred Friday afternoon on Old Highway 395 at Canonita Drive, involving two vehicles. The incident, which was reported at approximately 1:28 p.m. on Oct. 17, Thursday. The accident involved a black BMW X5 and an unidentified silver vehicle. There have been minor injuries reported. North County Fire and California Highway Patrol and emergency units were dispatched to the scene, with the first unit assigned at 1:32 p.m. and another unit en route by 1:41... Full story
At 6:43 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 15, two cars were towed after a collision at 936 E. Mission. One car, it appeared hit a parked truck, possibly after colliding with another car coming in the opposite direction. Both east and west lanes were blocked for a few minutes while first responders cleaned up the accident and attended to the drivers.... Full story
A motorcycle accident on I15 south, just south of the Mission Rd onramp involving a truck and another car briefly caused disruptions along I15, according to a California Highway Patrol (CHP) incident report. The crash occurred at approximately 6:23 a.m., when a motorcyclist was reportedly lane-splitting and was struck by a truck. The motorcyclist then collided with another vehicle, according to the CHP report. However, all vehicles involved were able to move to the center... Full story
The family of Miguel Munoz, a diagnosed schizophrenic from Fallbrook, experienced an emotional four-day search after he was mistakenly released from San Diego Central Jail in the middle of the night without their knowledge. Munoz, 35, was arrested on October 3 for public intoxication near his home in Fallbrook. He was booked and released out of San Diego Central Jail onto the unfamiliar streets of downtown San Diego just after midnight on Friday. His family, unaware of his... Full story
"Help Save Our Trails," a local equestrian group, met Saturday to voice their concerns over being unfairly excluded from the new Bonsall Community Park's design and planning process. The park, which is part of the larger San Luis Rey River Park, has sparked frustration among horse enthusiasts who believe the park's current plan fails to accommodate their needs. The San Luis Rey River Park, a significant regional park, includes a historic 18-mile trail that has been used by... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Department of the Navy is announcing a public meeting and a public review and comment period for the Proposed Plan to close out a munitions disposal site at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook, California. The munitions disposal site, known as Site UXO 4, is approximately 6.3 acres in size and is located within the central portion of the base. The site is not accessible to the public. Site UXO 4 was reportedly used from 1942 to 1978 as a burial area for packing materials and practice m... Full story
Traffic is heavily impacted in northern Fallbrook for a broken gas leak and evacuations. East Mission is closed from Brandon Rd. to Orange St. after a "broken and blowing gas leak" was reported on a 4" gas line, cut by a contractor. The address of the call was at noon on 421 Minnesota St. CHP was called as well as the Sheriff to assist with public safety and evacuations.... Full story
FALLBROOK – The staff of Fallbrook Skilled Nursing announces that it is now a Community Nursing Home Contracted Facility with the Veterans Administration. They look forward to serving veterans and their families. Families and patients are welcome to tour the facility. They can also take a virtual tour on the website, www.progressivecarecenters.com. For more information, call 909-557-1125. The SNF is located at 325 Potter St. Submitted by Progressive Health Care Centers Fallbrook Skilled Nursing....
Local man arrested for manufacturing and distribution of 'magic mushrooms' Randal Scott Vance, 41, is facing numerous charges following the discovery of a mushroom grow operation in Fallbrook and Bonsall. The arrest was made on Friday, October 4 just after 9 a.m. following a warrant service at a business in the 200 block of West Ash Street in Fallbrook and a house in the 1600 block of West Lilac Road in Bonsall. Deputies with the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation Crime... Full story
Ann Corrine Gustafson, age 27, was arrested Tuesday night, Oct. 1, for the bludgeoning of George Villareal, age 67, and his wife, Nancy Dobson-Villareal, 66. Gustafson is accused of attempted murder and beating both the victims with a hammer. Someone was reported to have entered their home. A hot prowler was initially reported and then the call changed to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Gustafson was arrested for 187(APC) Attempted Murder 1st Degree-Felony, 245... Full story
The Fallbrook Bonsall International Film Festival is back for its 2024 edition, bringing an exciting lineup of independent films from around the world. Taking place on Oct. 12-13 at the River Village Cinema D'Place, this year's festival will showcase an eclectic array of 30 films across both days. “There will be feature films, short films, feature documentaries, short documentaries, animation, and student films,” said the festival Prez Leo Romero. Attendees can choose a blo...
FALLBROOK – Sam Larson recently graduated from U.S. Navy bootcamp located in Great Lakes, Illinois, and will continue his schooling in Great Lakes. Larson is following in his dad's footsteps where he retired as a Master Chief in the Navy in 2004. He is a 2020 Fallbrook High School graduate and received his AA in welding from Palomar College. Larson is the son of Paul and Margaret Larson, also of Fallbrook. Submitted by the Larson family....
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Live Oak Chapter of Questers International celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the Live Oak Chapter's founding in 1989 on Oct. 2. The Chapter's founding members belonged to Fallbrook Newcomers and upon learning of Questers International decided to form the Live Oak Chapter of Questers. Questers is an International study club founded in 1944 by Jessie Bardens to stimulate an appreciation of antiques and their collection, and to encourage the p...
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 2 that more than 11.5 million Californian households will automatically see savings on their October electricity bill through the California Climate Credit, funded by the state’s innovative Cap-and-Trade Program. This credit will average $71 per electric bill customer. Including credits that went out in April, Californians will receive an average of $217 in bill credits during 2024. Since 2014, Californian households have already received an average of $971 in combined automat...
The Bonsall Unified School District does not have a continuation school, but BUSD students who are not meeting Bonsall High School requirements may now continue their studies at Ivy High School in Fallbrook. A 5-0 BUSD board vote Sept. 18 approved a memorandum of understanding between the Bonsall district and the Fallbrook Union High School District for BUSD students to attend Ivy High School, which is the FUHSD continuation school. The MOU covers the 2024-25 school year, and the parties will meet prior to June 30 to determin...
The Sept. 24 meeting of the North County Fire Protection District included approval of the 2024-25 NCFPD budget. The board’s 5-0 vote adopted a budget which anticipates $27,217,100 in revenue. The budget also calls for $27,217,100 of operational and debt service expenditures and a contribution to reserves along with an $11,665,925 capital budget. “The increase in revenue the fire district is experiencing is allowing us to reinforce our infrastructure and expand services to meet the needs of our growing region,” said NCFPD...
NOTE: While these reports have been taken straight from the Sheriff's Office, individuals are innocent until proven guilty. These addresses reveal the block number, not an exact location. September 16 4100 blk Holly Ln. Grand theft: money/labor/property 500 blk De Luz Rd. Take vehicle without owner's consent/vehicle theft 700 blk Alturas Ln. Take vehicle without owner's consent/vehicle theft 1700 blk Reche Rd. Criminal threats - Misc. incidents 300 blk E. Alvarado St. Found property September 17 1700 blk Green Briar Cir.... Full story