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  • Suspected arsonist arrested

    AC Investigations|Updated May 18, 2024

    Sheriffs have arrested a suspected arsonist in Fallbrook near Pala Mesa Golf Course. Fallbrook Sheriffs and North County Fire responded to a call that a suspected arsonist was setting fires in Fallbrook near Hwy 395 and Reche Rd. It was reported that a neighbor saw the suspect leaving the scene and was able to follow him and lead the Sheriffs to his location. The suspect said he was just jogging. Village News and AC Investigations are on scene and will report more information...

  • Suspect search ongoing, but concludes for tonight

    Villag News -AC Investigations|Updated May 16, 2024

    UPDATE: The pursuit has ended. The suspect has evaded law enforcement. The suspect is Joey Oross, age 43, from Vista. He has a felony warrant for his arrest on a narcotics related charge, according to SDSO Lt. Davis. The charges appear to stem from charges related to the possession of methamphetamines for sale. Oross is Hispanic. 5'8" 150 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. The search for Oross is ongoing. Sheriffs in pursuit of suspect with felony warrant At about 7:30 pm...

  • Critical incident video released from San Diego Sheriff's Department of Bonsall shooting

    Village News staff|Updated May 14, 2024

    A critical incident Video released by the San Diego Sheriff's Department, showing the shooting of a man who was waving two weapons in public and refused to drop his weapons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmvGmglhBew Prior story: Charges were filed and the suspect's gun recovered. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2024/05/09/news/charges-filed-and-gun-recovered-at-scene-of-shooting-was-a-bb-gun/76023.html...

  • Fatal fiery crash leaves four dead, one hospitalized

    Village News Staff|Updated May 11, 2024

    At Pala Rd and just east of Horse Ranch Creek Rd, a head-on collision left four people dead. A fifth person was reported to have survived and transported to a local hospital in serious condition. It was reported at 11:21 pm Friday night, 05/10/24. Video https://youtu.be/78yEIWG_E0Y?si=w6PDtoge1gFetmfk It appears there were two vehicles, a grey Chrysler 300 and a white Jeep Gladiator that crashed head-on. A person on scene believed the grey Chrysler 300 may have been traveling...

  • Two Camp Pendleton Marines Killed in Car Accident

    Villag News Staff|Updated May 7, 2024

    OCEANSIDE, CA (May 6, 2024) – Tragedy struck Thursday night as two Marines from Camp Pendleton, Jacob Johnson and Eduardo Zambrano, lost their lives in a fatal car accident. The incident unfolded around 9:00 p.m. on southbound Interstate 5, near Cocklerburr Road. Preliminary investigations revealed that a silver Hyundai Genesis veered off the road, crashing into a parked Kenworth tractor-trailer. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but sadly, both Johnson and Zambrano were pronounced dead on-site. Identified as 2...

  • Knife-wielding man arrested in the Hearth on Main Ave

    Village News and AC Investigations|Updated May 7, 2024

    A call came in at 8:32 am this morning of an armed suspicious person inside the Hearth coffee shop in the 100 block of Main Ave. Fallbrook Sheriffs arrived and questioned the man, who appeared to be older, maybe in his 70s. He was arrested and taken from the premises. It was also reported, although not verified with the Sheriff, that they had to use their Taser. According to a witness in the Hearth, who wished to remain anonymous, "The man kept hovering around our table,...

  • Suspect charged after chase and search

    Village News staff and AC Investigations|Updated May 7, 2024

    Youtube video of arrest: https://youtu.be/3GSc9_vISTw Dean Morris. 37, from Lake Elsinore, was arrested after he led Sheriffs on a chase through SW Riverside and DeLuz. Morris is wanted on four felony warrants, according to Riverside County Sheriff Media Information Bureau Sgt. Gonzalez. The warrants included felony fraud, DUI, and theft. Morris was charged with 245C Assault with a deadly weapon/not a firearm and 2800-2 Evading police officer/reckless driving. The chase...

  • Suspect shot by Sheriff identified

    Village News staff|Updated May 5, 2024

    UPDATE 05/05/24: The man shot Saturday in Bonsall by Vista Sheriff deputies after allegedly brandishing a gun and a knife, has been reported to be a Patrick Lowell, 66. He has had addresses in Escondido and Fallbrook. Lowell was reported to have been shot in the legs and lower torso and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Lowell was given orders to drop the glock style firearm and refused. Two Vista deputies discharged their firearms. After Lowe...

  • The war for our humanness: Embracing our amazing biology

    Julie Reeder, Publisher|Updated May 2, 2024

    I believe that, as a species, we are in a battle for our very humanness. We are at a crossroads unlike any other in history. This is a moment where the very essence of our humanity is under siege, a war waged on multiple fronts, challenging us to redefine who we are and what we stand for. The battle for our humanness is multifaceted, touching upon technological advancements, medical interventions, censorship, and the fundamental narratives that shape our understanding of...

  • Pending departure of longtime friends brings a faraway look to writer's eyes

    Tim O Leary, Special to the Village News|Updated May 2, 2024

    Bob and Kathy Sears, my cherished companions throughout my Fallbrook years, now have that faraway look in their eyes. I know the feeling well. It seeps into the soul when a person has one foot planted firmly in the past and the other dipping a toe into an unknown future. I have visited more than 55 countries and lived in 15 places over my 70 years. The longest stretch – some 21 years – has been spent in my beloved Fallbrook. As it was that we three said: “So long” a few days ago. The Sears are my story today. And togethe...

  • Vikings 2-2 at Warner Softball Tournament

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated May 2, 2024

    Vallecitos Elementary School finished the April 28 Warner Softball Tournament in Warner Springs with a 2-2 record. "We did okay," said Vallecitos coach Ray Hanbeck. "The games that we lost, they were close." Vallecitos had 12 boys and only five girls, so the Vikings had a co-ed team which played in the boys division. Pauma Elementary School also had a co-ed team. Cottonwood Elementary School (Aguanta), Borrego Springs Middle School, Julian Junior High School, and Warner...

  • Legionnaires to host boys volleyball playoff Saturday

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated May 2, 2024

    The CIF boys volleyball playoff selection and seeding meeting April 27 gave Bonsall High School the third seed in the Division V‑AA playoffs, so the Legionnaires will have a first-round bye and will host a quarterfinals playoff match Saturday. The May 4 match has a 5 p.m. starting time and will be in the gymnasium on the campus shared by Bonsall High School and Sullivan Middle School. The playoff seeding and selection meeting gave San Diego Academy the sixth seed and West Shores the 11th seed, granting those two teams a f...

  • Wildcats win 10-8 tennis play-in match against Warriors

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated May 2, 2024

    The CIF Division III boys tennis playoffs April 15-20 began with El Camino High School winning a 10-8 match over Fallbrook. The April 15 play-in match ended Fallbrook’s dual match season. The Warriors finished with an overall record of 9-6 and were 6-2 in Valley League play which gave Fallbrook second place in the standings. In 2013, the CIF San Diego Section transitioned from playoff divisions based on enrollment to divisions based on competitive balance. The divisions were set prior to the start of the season. The c...

  • 'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812' is at The Cygnet Theater

    Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal, Special to The Village News|Updated May 2, 2024

    Dave Malloy set his musical career in motion by turning great literature into operettas. Stories like Moby Dick, the epic poem Beowulf and, now playing at The Cygnet Theater in Old Town, his 2012 award winning Off-Broadway play "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812." A larger-than-life vignette extracted from the middle of Tolstoy's dynamic work "War and Peace" Malloy has set Part 8 to music. To enjoy the full magnitude of this musical, rereading these 70-pages (chapters...

  • County Airports leases extended

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated May 2, 2024

    When a fixed-base operator leases land from an airport owned and operated by the County of San Diego, the provisions of the lease usually include that the improvements become the property of the county at the end of the lease term. The lease period is intended to allow the fixed-base operators to recover their investments. The coronavirus shutdown limited revenue during that period, so the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved extensions of most County Airports leases. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote April 10, with T...

  • Why many homeowners don't want to sell

    Jane Kepley, Special to Village News|Updated May 2, 2024

    As you likely know, the housing market has been struggling with inventory for years. Years of low production from home builders certainly play a part in this shortage, but an increase in construction isn’t the fastest way to solve the issue. Existing homeowners – many of whom are currently hesitant to sell – factor in, too. Here’s what is keeping homeowners in place (and how it impacts housing supply). • Low inventory: As mentioned above, low inventory has a roundabou...

  • Official State Trees across America

    Roger Boddaert, Special to the Village News|Updated May 2, 2024

    Across America from sea to shining sea, trees blanket our great land including official state trees, which are native and grow in that specific state. Here is a listing to curb your curiosity, and a state that you might have migrated from and landed in California. 1. Alabama: Longleaf Pine Tree – Pinus palustris 2. Alaska: Sitka Spruce – Picea sitchensis 3. Arizona: Yellow Palo Verde – Parkinsonia microphylla 4. Arkansas: Loblolly Pine – Pinus taeda 5. California: Califor...

  • Rain and heat each cause problems for roses

    Frank Brines, ARS Master Rosarian|Updated May 2, 2024

    This year continued the signs of climate change with above-average rain as well as chaotic weather patterns nationwide along with repeated "atmospheric rivers" throughout California. Rose growth and development are dependent on weather, and flower production is particularly impacted by inconsistent temperatures, sun and water. All of this has made it more difficult for me to predict what to do and when to do it. Typically the first flush of blooms is expected after eight to 10...

  • The county's multibillion-dollar budget – How it works

    Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated May 2, 2024

    Imagine trying to put together a budget for nearly 3.3 million people in a region about the size of Connecticut. It's a big project and county staff has been working on it for months. They're now putting the final touches on a balanced, recommended budget for the new fiscal year that starts July 1. The numbers will be released May 2. Last year, the overall budget was $8.17 billion. How does this affect you? If you go out to eat, visit the beach, own a home or vote then the...

  • County warns of counterfeit Botox

    Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated May 2, 2024

    County health officials are warning people not to buy or use products labeled as "Botox" from unverified sources after a woman may have contracted botulism. Botulism is an illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves. A 43-year-old San Diego County resident bought a product labeled Botox from an unlicensed online source and brought it to a "Botox Party" in Mexico in March, where she was injected. The following day, she developed symptoms that were consistent with b...

  • San Diego is the new epicenter

    Supervisor Jim Desmond, 5th District|Updated May 2, 2024

    San Diego is the new epicenter for migrants and illegal immigration. Last week alone, Border Patrol apprehended 9,000 illegal border crossers within the San Diego sector, including 206 Chinese nationals. This surge in illegal crossings has propelled San Diego to the unfortunate position of leading all nine southern border sectors in April, a trend unseen since the 1990s. Since Oct. 1, the San Diego sector has witnessed a staggering 214,855 apprehensions, representing...

  • Update: No more SVPs for rural San Diego County

    Assemblymember Marie Waldron, 75th District|Updated May 2, 2024

    As you know, the placement of Sexually Violent Predators in rural areas of California, including San Diego County, has been an ongoing problem. SVPs have been placed in Jacumba Hot Springs, Campo, Boulevard, Borrego Springs and other locations, often near homes, parks and schools. Currently, the Department of State Hospitals oversees placement and contracts with Liberty Healthcare, which then seeks court approval. Courts sometimes intervene to deny inappropriate placements,...

  • Carlsbad boat drops

    Supervisor Jim Desmond, 5th District|Updated Apr 24, 2024

    Last week, I stood alongside the Mayors of Carlsbad, Vista, and San Marcos and the Deputy Mayor of Oceanside to address a pressing concern that affects us all: illegal immigration and maritime smuggling. Just this past Saturday, another incident unfolded as a boat raced into our shoreline, endangering surfers, swimmers, and our community. Ten individuals disembarked, fled into a Carlsbad neighborhood, and were whisked away in an SUV. What's deeply troubling is that we do not...

  • Rebuilding California cities

    Assemblymember Marie Waldron, 75th District|Updated Apr 24, 2024

    In 2011, the legislature worked in an effort to abolish California’s Redevelopment Districts. Although some RDAs were poorly managed, their abolition deprived cities of an important tool that had often been successfully used to stimulate business, create new housing and revitalize blighted areas, especially for older cities Last Week, the Assembly Local Government Committee, on which I serve as Vice Chair, passed Assembly bill 2945 (AB 2945) introduced by Assemblyman David A...

  • Opinion: Murrieta School board votes to uphold Parental Rights

    Julie Reeder, Publisher|Updated Apr 24, 2024

    In a recent defiant move against state directives, the Murrieta Valley Unified School Board in Southern California has stood firm in its decision to retain a policy requiring parental notification if a student wishes to identify as transgender, becomes suicidal or is involved in violence. This act of resistance, fueled by a commitment to parental involvement and local autonomy, is a reminder of the rightful authority school boards wield in shaping educational policies...

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