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  • Tree down blocking Gird Rd

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 19, 2023

    A tree fell this morning while it was still dark at about 5:30 am causing a traffic hazard. The downed tree is blocking the Gird Rd. northbound lane near Diego Estates DR south of the Monserate Winery. Caltrans is working to remove it from the street....

  • Rain wreaking havoc on local streets and highways

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 19, 2023

    There was a two-vehicle collision reported on NB I-15 at SR 76 at 6:41 pm. Injuries unknown. A three-vehicle collision on S. Mission Rd. at 5:23 pm. All declined medical treatment. One person spun out and stopped at the center divide facing sideways on the I 15 S near 395 S onramp, reported at 5:07 pm. No injuries were reported. A tree was down on Olive Hill and Gateview Dr. requiring removal reported at 4:59 pm. There was flooding reported on S. Vine Street in Fallbrook at...

  • Large tree falls on motorhome in downtown

    VIllage Staff|Updated Jan 16, 2023

    At 9:57 am it was reported that a large tree had fallen on a motorhome that was parked at 122 Ash St. near the historic Heritage Hall in downtown Fallbrook. NCFPD is on the scene....

  • Olive Hill road closed

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 15, 2023

    CHP has a hard closure blocking all lanes on Olive Hill Rd between Elm Tree St. and Mackey St as a result of down power lines. The lines are reported to be low voltage. The call came in to CHP at 6:07 am this morning, Sunday....

  • ASTREA helicopter looking for a male robbery suspect

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 11, 2023

    About 3:20 this afternoon, the ASTREA helicopter was looking for male, thin build, black Northface hoodie, black mask and pants, 5'8" in the 1200 block of S. Mission Rd. in Fallbrook. If you see him, please call the sheriff's department at 911. According to the Sheriff's Dept. the suspect possibly went through a drive-through and robbed them....

  • Car accident causes power outage

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 1, 2023

    At 3:36 am this morning, Jan 1, 2023, a car hit a power pole at 2306 E. Mission Rd (near Hamilton) in Fallbrook causing 420 homes to lose power and E. Mission to be closed to through traffic. CHP reported that the power pole was "sheared and in the trees, causing a full road closure." Power was restored by 6:30 am. No reports on injuries or when traffic will be completely open. More will be reported as information is available....

  • Traffic collision causes power outage

    Village Staff|Updated Jan 1, 2023

    A car hit a power pole at 2306 E. Mission this morning st 4:16 am causing a blackout for. Homes. Power was restores at 6:14 am. More info will be reported as it is available....

  • EMTs hospitalized after NCFPD Ambulance struck during police pursuit

    Village Staff|Updated Dec 25, 2022

    Two North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) EMTs were transported to the hospital Christmas Eve with non-life-threatening injuries after the NCFPD ambulance they were driving was struck by a vehicle in a police pursuit. There was no patient in the ambulance as it was responding to a non-emergent automatic aid medical call to Oceanside. The ambulance was traveling through a controlled intersection and was struck by the vehicle at College Boulevard and Vista Way on...

  • Unofficial local election results as of Mon. Nov. 14

    Village Staff|Updated Nov 15, 2022

    UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS PROJECTED OUTSTANDING BALLOTS: 80,000 NEXT POST 11/16/2022 BY 5 P.M. VOTER TURNOUT 50.2% Ballots Cast 966,671 Mail Ballots 869,321 Vote Center Ballots 97,350 Registered Voters 1,925,738 Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, Pala, Pauma Results PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA NO. 1, VOTE FOR 1 Candidate Name Total Votes Percentage JUDY PATACSIL. 24,510. 53.38% FRANK XU. 21,408. 46.62% PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT...

  • UPDATE: Fallbrook man killed in hit-and-run crash

    Village Staff|Updated Nov 13, 2022

    Early version story correcting news service reporting errors FALLBROOK - A motorcyclist was struck by a vehicle and killed tonight, Saturday, Nov. 12 in a hit-and-run crash in the S. Mission Rd area between Via Monserate and La Canada Dr. The motorist who fled the scene was later located according to the CHP. According to a Tesla driver who was on the scene, "A T-100 pick-up pulled out from LaCanada into South Mission Rd., heading south in front of a motorcycle rider who ran...

  • Unofficial local election results as of 5pm Friday 11/11/22

    Village Staff, Content contributed by Tracy DeFore|Updated Nov 13, 2022

    On election night, we all want to know the results right away, but counting ballots takes time. Here are some reasons why: Over 1.9 million registered voters. Every active registered voter received a ballot in the mail. Mail ballots can be counted if postmarked on or before Election Day and received up to 7 days after. Those not registered can conditionally register and vote provisionally up until Election Day. The first set of unofficial election night results came in shortly...

  • Fatal accident closes Mission Rd

    Village staff|Updated Nov 12, 2022

    Early Version Story There was a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a car on S. Mission reported tonight at 5:47 pm. According to the CHP there was a road closure north and southbound on Mission between La Canada and Via Monserate. As of 8 pm the road is clear. We are waiting for responses from authorities and will report more as information becomes available....

  • UPDATE: 12-year-old boy found safe

    Village Staff|Updated Nov 12, 2022

    UPDATE: Isaiah was found and is back at home safe as of Friday afternoon at about 4:30 pm, according to Lt. Roller with the San Diego County Sheriff's department. SDSD ASTREA helicopter searching for 12-year-old Fallbrook boy In the afternoon of Friday, 11/10/22, the ASTREA helicopter is announcing that the Sheriff's department is looking for a 12-year-old white male named Isaiah. He is 5'2" tall, 100 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes and wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen in the area of Tierra Roja Dr. in...

  • Car Rollover in De Luz

    Village Staff|Updated Oct 26, 2022

    According to Justin Maxwell, Wild Life Fire Support Dozer Operator, he started that today on "Daily Rd and Jones Rd there was a Deluz roll over at 7am."...

  • Helicopters around Gird Valley are practicing future fire drills

    Village Staff|Updated Oct 21, 2022

    There are two helicopters reported around the Gird Valley area. Cal Fire and SDG&E are practicing, using the Rainbow Water District heli-hydrant for future fire operations, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. There is another practice operation scheduled for Oct. 25, 2022. This heli-hydrant was made operational in 2021. To learn more about the heli-hydrant, go to: https://www.villagenews.com/story/2021/09/23/news/heli-hydrant-is-the-latest-in-firefighting/67806.html...

  • One person transported after accident

    Village Staff|Updated Oct 8, 2022

    One person was transported by ambulance after an accident at E. Mission and Brandon St. The two vehicle accident was reported at 9:51 am this morning, Saturday. Cars are being towed. NCFPD is on the scene. No additional information is available at this time....

  • Accident on E. Mission

    Village Staff|Updated Sep 16, 2022

    An accident was reported at 1358 E. Mission at 3:46 pm Friday afternoon. An ambulance is transporting one person according to the CHP. More information will be reported as information is available....

  • Sandia Wildfire is100% contained

    Village Staff|Updated Sep 5, 2022

    Sept. 5 UPDATE: The Sandia Fire is 100% contained according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. There was one firefighter who was reportedly taken out and transported for possibly heat-related injury. More will be reported as information is available. 6:30 pm UPDATE: The Sandia Fire burned 30 acres on and around Sandia Creek and Rock Mountain and is 10% contained. The forward rate of spread has been stopped as of 4:40 pm. Firefighters will remain on the scene, building a containment line...

  • This week heat exhaustion and heat stroke pose significant threat

    Village Staff|Updated Sep 3, 2022

    While summer is a season known for outdoor activities and this weekend is known for camping, hiking and barbecues, everyone needs to be aware of the potentially significant threat to those who aren't careful to know when they've been in the sun too long. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two of the biggest concerns for those spending time under the summer sun. Differentiating between the two and understanding the causes and symptoms of each can help revelers survive the...

  • Man arrested after assault at Rite-aid

    Village Staff|Updated Aug 31, 2022

    Update: 2:00 p.m. After an altercation in the parking lot of Rite Aid, Wednesday morning, Aug. 31, one man was treated for a gash on his arm by North County Fire paramedics on scene. According to witnesses, the other man, who had a bloody nose, Jerry Eyler, 69, was arrested and taken away by deputies. He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm. No witnesses to the altercation were found. 1: 06 p.m. Aug. 31 At 10:32 a.m. this morning a call came in as an...

  • Motorhome fire causes traffic delays on I-15

    Village Staff|Updated Aug 22, 2022

    UPDATE: The incident is clear. More information will be reported as it becomes available. North County Fire is on the scene of a motorhome fire on the right-hand shoulder of the northbound I-15 freeway, just south of Stewart Canyon overpass in Fallbrook. The fire was called in at 10:19 pm Monday night. NCFPD PIO John Choi says, "Expect delays."...

  • NCFPD extinguishes vegetation fire

    Village Staff|Updated Aug 17, 2022

    North County Fire firefighters were dispatched to a vegetation fire in the area of Reche Road and S. Old Highway 395 in Fallbrook at 1352 hrs according to NCFPD PIO John Choi. Engine 114 arrived on scene at 1358 hrs and quickly stopped the forward rate of spread of a small vegetation fire. According to PIO Choi, the size of the fire was approximately 20 ft by 30 ft. The cause of the fire is under investigation...

  • Water main break closes Via Monserate

    Village Staff|Updated Aug 9, 2022

    North County Fire is on scene of a water main break at Via Monserate and Palomar Drive in Fallbrook. There is a hard road closure of Via Monserate south of Palomar Drive. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route. @RainbowMWD has been requested. https://t.co/N7pv5X8KXW...

  • Patient transported to hospital after rescue traffic collision on I-15

    Village Staff|Updated Aug 3, 2022

    UPDATE: 7:40 pm - All I-15 lanes now open according to NCFPD. North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to rescue traffic collision on NB 15 Freeway just north of Mission Road in Fallbrook on Wednesday August 3, 2022, at 6:20 pm. NCFPD crews arrived on scene at 6:28 pm to find a Volkswagen Golf TDI involved in an underride crash. This vehicle collided with the rear end of a semi-truck trailer resulting in the driver being trapped. NCFPD performed vehicle...

  • Sheriff's asking for help finding "armed and dangerous" felon

    Village Staff|Updated Jul 6, 2022

    The San Diego County Sheriff's Department helicopter Active Public Announcement system is asking Fallbrook residents around Alturas Road/Ammunition Road in Fallbrook to be on the lookout for a Hispanic male adult suspect considered armed and dangerous. He is dark-skinned, 6'3, and is wearing a blue baseball cap, long black shirt, jeans, and black shoes. They are requesting people to call 911 if you see him....

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