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  • Fallbrook singer-songwriter featured in Bluegrass Today

    Village News staff|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Fallbrook singer-songwriter B.K. "Nick" Nicholson was recently featured in Bluegrass Today magazine and Bluegrasstoday.com. Nicholson is not your typical musician. You may find him in front of the local grocery store sharing his musical ability, in church doing worship, or with band members providing entertainment at a festival or event. He is a multi-instrumentalist who not only performs in two Southern California bands, High Mountain Road and his own band, Desperado...

  • After six inches of rain, moderate to locally heavy rainfall expected to continue

    Village Editorial Staff|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    The greater Fallbrook area has received over 6" of rain in the last week, since Feb. 1, according to WeatherCurrents.com. Shower and thunderstorm chances remain in the forecast for the West Coast and the Desert Southwest. A deep, energetic upper-level trough remains overhead, onshore flow continues, and another Pacific storm system drops down along the coast, according to the National Weather Service. While the influx of anomalously high moisture associated with this past...

  • Solo traffic collision on Olive Hill Rd.

    Village News Staff|Updated Feb 2, 2024

    At 9 am this morning, a minivan crashed into a large rock by the side of Olive Hill Rd near Olive Hill Trail, leaving it undrivable. It appears no injuries were reported and it was closed out by NCFPD in about 20 minutes....

  • Over 2000 customers without power

    Village News staff|Updated Jan 29, 2024

    UPDATE: As of 7:50 am, all except 109 customers have been restored. See video to be uploaded shortly. https://youtu.be/3Mcy1f0d_uA?feature=shared UPDATE: At 6:50 a.m. , about six hundred customers had their power restored. There are still 1388 customers without power. A power pole on fire has caused 2019 customers to be without power this morning as of 5:59 a. m. According to the SDGE power outage information, they expect power to be restored by 9 a m this morning, January...

  • Flash Flood Warning issued for Monday morning

    Village News Staff|Updated Jan 22, 2024

    A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the northern San Diego County Coast, Western Valleys and the greater Fallbrook area until 11:30 am this morning. The National Weather Service reports that the heavy rain has caused a dangerous and life-threatening situation and people should refrain from traveling unless they are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. The Flash Flood Warning is for Northern San Diego County, including the Fallbrook, Bonsall,...

  • Traffic collision takes down Horse Creek/Pala Rd signal

    Village News Staff|Updated Jan 21, 2024

    At Pala Rd and Horse Creek Ranch Rd, there was a traffic collision reported at 1:46 pm today, Sunday, that resulted in a portion of the traffic signal crashing to the ground. The incident lasted 1 hour and 28 minutes. Pala Fire Department and CHP responded to the incident. More information will be reported as information becomes available....

  • Professional golf tournament to benefit Drew Mings Foundation

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 18, 2024

    The 2024 Fallbrook Open, a professional golf tournament, returns to the Golf Club of California, March 18-21. Hosted by the Asher Tour, the event brings a talented group of professional golfers to compete for a $20,000 first prize. The event debuted in 2019 and, this year, proceeds will benefit a noble cause with a local impact, The Drew Mings Foundation. Andrew "Drew" Mings passed away in a tragic car accident on Aug. 24, 2023, at the young age of 23. This foundation is...

  • Six injured in I-15 rollover

    Village News Staff|Updated Jan 6, 2024

    At 3:02 pm on Saturday, January 6, there was a rollover reported on SB I-15 just south of the Mission Rd. onramp in Fallbrook. “Six people were transported to local hospitals. Two adults were reported to have significant injuries and two adults had minor injuries. Two young people had minor injuries and were transported to Children’s Hospital. Everyone was transported by ground ambulance,” said North County Fire PIO John Choi. CHP was getting calls that good samaritans had s...

  • Hatchet-wielding armed robber arrested at Pala Mesa Market on New Year's Eve

    Village News staff|Updated Jan 2, 2024

    A hatchet-wielding robber was arrested tonight, Sunday, Dec. 31, after Sheriff's deputies were called to the Pala Mesa Market on Old 395 in Fallbrook on New Year's Eve. The incident was called in at 6:17 pm when a male threatened the market's floor manager after being confronted for stealing several items. The man was accompanied by a woman in a wheelchair, according to Ana Garcia, Pala Mesa Market's Front End Manager. Garcia said the man appeared to be homeless, although she...

  • Bonsall woman arrested in nationwide Ulta Beauty shoplifting ring

    Village News Staff|Updated Dec 21, 2023

    Bonsall resident Michelle Mack was arrested On December 6, when federal agents raided Mack's residence, arresting her and seizing hundreds of parcels and a large quantity of alleged stolen goods. Mack is accused of orchestrating a national shoplifting operation targeting Ulta Beauty stores, resulting in over $8 million in stolen merchandise, according to Ulta. Mack allegedly hired as many as 12 people to commit thefts across various Ulta locations, shipping the stolen goods...

  • Dogs alert owners that house is on fire

    Village News Staff|Updated Dec 10, 2023

    Disaster was averted early Sunday morning, Dec. 10, when some homeowner's dogs alerted them that there was trouble. Their residential structure fire started in the early morning at 2:50 am. The fire was reported in the vicinity of the 2700 block of Reche Road in Fallbrook and was a fully engulfed structure within minutes, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. This area is especially vulnerable as it is near Live Oak Park and heavily wooded with old oak trees. PIO Choi said,...

  • Tri-City Hospital hit by ransomware

    Village News staff|Updated Dec 9, 2023

    In the wake of a significant data breach attack by ransomware criminals at Tri-City Hospital and the subsequent display of those records on the dark web, cybersecurity experts are highlighting the risks of stolen personal information and the ensuing threat of identity theft and credit card fraud. The breach, which saw confidential records illegally accessed, underscores a growing concern over digital security in sensitive sectors. Jake Milstein, a cybersecurity advisor at Critical Insight, emphasized the potential dangers,...

  • Both girls found safe

    Village News Staff|Updated Nov 29, 2023

    This week, ASTRA helicopters have been over Fallbrook looking for teenage girls 2 nights in a row, Mobday and Tuesday. According to the San Diego sheriff's department, both girls have been found safe and there's no foul play suspected....

  • NCFPD responds to fire Thanksgiving morning

    Village News Staff|Updated Nov 23, 2023

    NCFPD and CalFire responded to a car fire in the 800 block of Stewart Canyon this morning at about 9:30 am. It is unverified, but reported, that the fire spread to a home or structure. The area was reported as challenging but fire crews knocked it down fairly quickly. More information will be reported as it is available....

  • Sheriff vehicle totaled in two-vehicle accident

    Village News staff|Updated Nov 22, 2023

    A Fallbrook Sheriff's deputy was involved in a two-car collision this morning. It was called in at 10:04 am at the corner of W. View St. and De Luz Rd. The other vehicle was a black sedan. Both were towed. The accident is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol and no one transported for injuries. More information will be reported as it becomes available....

  • Motorcyclist transported after multi-vehicle accident

    Village News Staff|Updated Nov 22, 2023

    A motorcyclist was transported with major injuries to Palomar hospital after being involved in a multiple-vehicle accident today, which was reported at 1:23 pm today, Wednesday, on S. Mission and Olive Hill Rd. A motorcyclist was reported as "down in lane." CHP requested three tow trucks and an air ambulance was requested for transport, although a ground ambulance was utilized for the sake of time and the motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital. Traffic is backed up...

  • FOUND: 9-year-old boy missing in Fallbrook

    Village News staff|Updated Nov 22, 2023

    The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that Nicholas Robles has been found safe and was relocated with his family a few minutes ago. The ASTREA helicopter is broadcasting a message looking for a missing 9-year-old boy named Nicholas Robles. He was last seen at about 2:20 pm today, Friday, at Fallbrook Elementary School at 405 W. Fallbrook St. Nicholas is a Hispanic male, 5 feet tall, with brown hair, and brown eyes, wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and...

  • Roads closed after gas leak

    Village News Staff|Updated Nov 20, 2023

    At 8:37 am this morning, Monday, North County Fire responded to the neighborhood around Elder Street between Shady Glen and Potter with the report of a gas leak. Apparently there was some construction and a line in the street was severed. The roads are closed, including Potter Street, Elder and Shady Glen. Residents in the surrounding neighborhood are being told to shelter in place....

  • Two vehicles towed after crash

    Village staff|Updated Nov 19, 2023

    At 11:06 am this morning, Sunday, two vehicles were involved in an accident East of Gird on Reche Rd. Two vehicles were towed. No injuries are known at this time. Traffic was impeded temporarily....

  • SDCWA votes to drop lawsuit against RMWD and FPUD

    Village News staff|Updated Nov 16, 2023

    The San Diego County Water Authority voted today, Thursday, to withdraw its legal action against the two customer water districts, Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utilities District, as well as the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). This decision follows a board meeting where, after private discussions, the authority instructed its legal team to negotiate a settlement. The lawsuit, initiated in August, was part of the Water Authority's efforts to prevent these districts from separating from the...

  • Sheriffs visit Promenade

    Village News Staff|Updated Oct 31, 2023

    Sheriff's deputies visit with people on the Promenade to pass out information and try to help anyone who may be in need....

  • Utility pole snaps on Tecalote Dr in Fallbrook

    Village Staff|Updated Oct 31, 2023

    A utility pole snapped and lines were down on Tecalote Drive in Fallbrook in the early morning hours of Tuesday. The cause is suspected to be wind, but it hasn't been confirmed. AT&T i on the scene replacing the pole and the lines. The lines and pole were blocking the road. The road continues to be blocked this morning while workers are replacing the equipment, according to Sammy, who was working traffic control....

  • Vehicle accident causes residents to lose power

    Village Staff|Updated Oct 23, 2023

    At about 11 pm on Sunday night, a vehicle ran into a power pole causing an outage to eight homes near Alvarado in the 1700 block where the accident happened. A fire hydrant was also hit, causing a geyser. SDG&E reported that power would be fully restored by Monday at 4pm, however, some residents reported that power was restored before 4 am Monday and internet is still out. "Last night, NCFPD responded to a traffic collision in that area of the 1700 block of East Alvarado...

  • Fire extinguished at old El Jardin property

    Village News Staff and AC Investigations|Updated Oct 16, 2023

    There was a fire reported at the old El Jardin restaurant property, 1561 S. Mission at 5:02 pm tonight. North County firefighters arrived on the scene to find the vegetation on fire outside the building. Deputies stated that it was more than likely started from a transient. There have been challenges previously with the property and homeless people going in and out of the property. The fire was quickly extinguished and the call was closed by 5:22 pm....

  • Fallbrook 12 year old boy found safe

    Village staff|Updated Oct 5, 2023

    "The 12 year old is known to deputies. He was found safe and unharmed and was reunited with family soon after. No foul play involved," said Fallbrook Lt. Claudia Delgado. Original Story ASTREA Helicopter is asking the public to be on the look-out for a missing 12-year-old Hispanic male, last seen wearing a blue shirt and grey jeans 125 lbs, 5 '8" tall. Call 911 if seen. His name is Alex Bautista. According to Lt. Carpenter at the Sheriff's department, this isn't the first time with this particular young man. The deputies are...

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