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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The 18-year-old driver of a Kia was arrested in the early morning hours today, April 2, on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, felony evading, and two counts of felony child endangerment after a pursuit from Riverside to Vista ended in a crash with four occupants detained and rushed to area hospitals with unknown injuries. A Fallbrook deputy who found the suspected stolen vehicle and continued the pursuit was also transported to the hospital with minor injuries. On...
CHP changed the status from an accident with no injuries to an accident with major injuries. CHP responded to a three-vehicle collision on S. 395, north of SR 76 at Canonita Dr. at 6:35 pm tonight, Tuesday. According to the CHP, someone reported that it was a small white sedan vs a Grey Dodge Ram pickup truck. Another vehicle was also involved and they were reported as blocking the roadway. There was a baby reported in one of the vehicles. Tow trucks were called but not...
SDG&E is reporting two outages at 4:57 pm today, Monday, March 27, 2023. One circuit, FB1, is affecting over 1041 homes and businesses in central Fallbrook. The other circuit is affecting 1957 homes from the Live Oak area down to the SR 76. SDG&E reports that they are investigating the outages and they estimate that the power will be back on by 7:30 pm to 8 pm. Alll power was restored. Village News will report on the cause within 24 hours....
Early breaking news story At about noon today, Sunday, one motorcycle rider was taken into custody by CHP, according to witnesses on the scene in Bonsall River Village. Reports are that the pursuit started in Riverside and included two motorcycles. Apparently, one was able to escape the pursuit. The second person was pursued all the way to Bonsall River Village, where he attempted to hide the bike and himself. Officers took him into custody at about noon. More information...
UPDATE: A man in his late 20s was taken into custody around noon after a 3-hour standoff with authorities. Sheriffs were able to use the less lethal weapons to gain entry to the vehicle where the suspect was hidden either behind or under blankets or tarps in the van. 76 closed as suspect pursued by law enforcement An assault with a deadly weapon call and several crashed vehicles prompted Pala Security, Sheriff and CHP to respond at about 9 am this morning on Hwy 76 near the Ca...
Two brothers, 27-year-old Dionicio Miguel Figueroa and 38-year-old Carlos Miguel Figueroa, pleaded not guilty this week to stabbing and killing a Vista man, 39-year-old Manuel Aguirre, in Bonsall last Thursday, Feb. 23. They are being held in the Vista jail without bail and face 25-years-to-life. The call came in at about 1:30 p.m., Feb. 23. Deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Station received a radio call of a man assaulted with a knife in the 5200 block of Mission Road. W...
This tree fell on a property this morning on Red Mountain Rd. The heavy rains and wind make it likely we will see more trees falling. Beware as you are driving around today....
Village News covers the homeless issue just about every year. This upcoming issue 02/23/23, Village News will be covering the homeless issue again. Pick up a copy in town or you can subscribe at VillageNews.com/subscribe. Thank you for supporting independent news!...
Incident occurred 02/16 around 2pm. A traffic collision involving a structure. A man in a truck ran into the Bank of America building at 1125 South Main Ave in Fallbrook. Man was transported by North County Fire to a local hospital. Cause of collision is unknown....
At 6:49 am this morning a suspicious person was reported to the Sheriff's Department in the 1000 block of S. Mission Rd. in the parking lot containing Kentucky Fried Chicken, Winchell's, Dominoes, and Rosa's. At 8;22 am another call was received about vandalism. The local businesses are working to clean up what's left from a man that was walking around destroying concrete trash receptacles and vandalizing the area. The Sheriff's department is currently looking for the...
Around 2 pm today, February 15, six Sheriff's cars were combing downtown for a suspect who was called in as waving a shovel in a threatening manner. The call was a 417 DISPLAY OF WEAPON IN A THREATENING MANNER near N. Vine St and E. Ivy. The suspect was found at the corner of Main Ave. and Ivy St. He was questioned by several deputies and released. The deputies reportedly kept the shovel....
UPDATED STORY as of 02-11-22 Three shot, one dead; Suspect believed to be father of female victim On Friday, February 10, Fallbrook Sheriff's deputies found three people shot, including one deceased, in response to a radio call of an assault with a firearm at Atkins Nursery in Fallbrook. A suspect was then taken in without incident. The Fallbrook Sheriff's deputies arrived on scene in the 3100 block of Reche Rd. just before 3 pm and found the first two victims just outside a...
There was reported a pursuit on February 3, at 8:32 pm around SR 76 and Old Hwy 395, including a Sheriff helicopter in the area. "A CHP Oceanside Area officer made a traffic enforcement stop on a white Chevrolet Silverado on SR-76 eastbound/ near Pala Road for speeding and weaving," wrote CHP officer Hunter Gerber. The vehicle yielded on Old Highway 395, south of SR-76. Shortly after the officer contacted the driver, the vehicle took off and a pursuit ensued. The officer got b...
BREAKING NEWS: "Deputies responded to a 911 call with a male and female heard screaming. Upon Deputy's arrival, a male was found in medical distress due to a possible drug overdose. Deputies administered two doses of naloxone and then started CPR," according to SDSO Fallbrook Substation Lt. Aldo Hernandez. "The North County Fire Department arrived and assisted in providing medical aid, but unfortunately, the male was pronounced dead on the scene," Lt. Hernandez released in a...
A commercial fire was reported to NCFPD in the 100 block of Ash Street in Fallbrook. Fire crews were able to keep the fire contained to the storage container. Nobody was injured, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. IThe fire was originally reported in the 500 block of Main St. at 2:44 pm on Tuesday, January 24. According to Tony Campbell on the scene for Village News, the fire, while it looked like it might be Heritage Hall, was actually a container on the east side of the...
UPDATE: The young man arrested last night Guillermo Macias, who may go by the name Mack, has a prior which is a felony. He is allegedly gang-related. He was arrested in 2017 for assault with force, great bodily injury likely, 254(A)(4) PC - Arrest date was 8-20-2017. He spent 90 days in jail, according to the Sheriff's department. Last night, he was charged with Felony possession of a firearm, burglary second-degree, burglary second-degree, and harm to a police officer, horse...
This morning, Jan. 19, the county has been out cleaning homeless encampments near Jackie Heyneman Park, the Promenade and surrounding areas. It was the clean up and sanitation program within the Dept. Of Public Works that was out doing the work. One person living in an encampment was calling out to the county workers, "Thank you for cleaning our room!"...
At 10 am this morning, Monday, there were two traffic collisions being reported on the I-15 South near Mission Rd. An SUV is being reported on its side just north of Mission Rd. off-ramp and another grey Toyota Yaris in the center divide just south of Mission which is just a spin-out. Reports to CHP include: "The vehicle hydroplaned from the fast lane and overturned, landing on right-hand shoulder." All lanes are cleared as of 10:30 am according to Tony Campbell, AC Investigations....
A traffic accident, possibly between three cars, on I-15 S, near SR 76 was reported to CHP at 4:43 am. Authorities are on the scene trying to avoid a pile-up involving more cars. It seems a car was reported that was driving slow in the #1 lane and another vehicle braked to keep from hitting it, and another car rear-ended that vehicle. CHP reports there was a vehicle facing the wrong way in the #1 lane and in the center divide. At about the same time, a car northbound I-15 hit the center divide north of Mission Rd. and was...
UPDATE from North County Fire PIO John Choi: Your North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a rescue traffic collision involving multiple patients on the Southbound 15 Freeway at Rainbow Valley Boulevard in Rainbow on Dec. 8, at 7:45 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle traffic collision with one patient trapped in one of the vehicles. One of the vehicles involved in the collision veered into an area where there was road work being performed...
EARLY VERSION STORY: According to a Fallbrook Sheriff deputy on scene, a stolen motorhome from Hemet was recovered and towed away from the parking lot between the library and Harry's. One person was arrested. More information will be reported as it is available....
A Go Fund Me has been set up by Mayra's daughter, Cristina Mejia: https://gofund.me/7e65b94f They are trying to raise $25,000. Gina, from Main Street Cafe is encouraging people to donate to the fundraiser. Original Story A 41-year-old woman killed in Vista last Wednesday night has been identified by friends as Mayra Mejia Jimenez, a Fallbrook woman. It has been reported that Mayra leaves behind four children, ages 19, 16, 14, and 9. The San Diego Sheriff's Dept. reported that...
At 8:55 am this morning a second motorcycle accident was reported. NCFPD is on the scene and it was reported that the rider has refused transport to the hospital against medical advice. He was being helped by several people. This is within the same hour that another motorcycle within a mile on the I15 S. Traffic is very heavy with very little movement. NCFPD is advising to avoid the 15 freeway....
UPDATE: As of 8:50 am, NCFPD PIO John Choi is reporting that the motorcycle rider was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. UPDATE: As of 8:38 am North County Fire PIO John Choi is reporting that they are still on scene and all lanes are open again. Drivers are reporting the freeway is still at a standstill. 8:14 am a rider was injured during a motorcycle accident with a small silver pickup truck just north of SR 76 on I15 S, according to the CHP. The motorcycle...
Oceanside police are asking for help finding a missing person Edgar, Edgar Cruz, 74-yrs-old. Cruz has Alzheimer's. He's a Hispanic male with black/grey hair, and brown eyes. He's 5'07" 150 lbs. Last seen wearing a black windbreaker with a red zipper, jeans, blue sketchers slip-on shoes. Edgar walked away from his home at 3200 Mission Cove Way. If found, please contact Oceanside Police at 760-435-4900....