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  • Another man found shot in DeLuz

    Village News Staff|Updated Jun 8, 2023

    There was a call for service in the DeLuz area this morning at 8:04 am. This is the third body found in Fallbrook this week, and the second one in DeLuz. A report from on scene was that a male, approximately 40 years old, apparently shot himself. The vehicle was found on the side of the road right outside the Santa Margarita County Preserve in the 37300 block of DeLuz Rd.. North County Fire responded and verified that the man was deceased. First responders on scene stated to Private Investigator Anthony Campbell that the...

  • Boys Robbed In Fallbrook

    Hannah Hanford|Updated Jun 7, 2023

    According to a Friends Of Fallbrook Offical picture that was posted on Facebook, two boys were robbed in front of the Carls Jr in Fallbrook. The community of Fallbrook reached out to Tracey Lubben, admin of Friends Of Fallbrook Official, asking how they can help, Group NC Car Club, Bonsall Skatepark Coalition, and a few others helped out....

  • Arrest Made In Fallbrook

    Hannah Hanford|Updated Jun 7, 2023

    Today, June 7th, 2023, there was a call for service for a disturbance on the 100 block of Ash Street. Approximately at 1:00 pm, Delma Barron age 59, was arrested at Pico Promenade / Canal in Fallbrook for disorderly conduct: UI/alcohol. In addition to this, deputies were observed handling the situation in a very professional manner. This is all the information we have at this time....

  • Uninhabited crashed car found, man pleads with woman to get him 'out of here'

    Village News Staff|Updated Jun 7, 2023

    First responders responded to an expanded traffic collision call this morning to find a car that had gone off the road on the eastbound side of Old Highway 395 and 5th Street in Rainbow. The car had no one inside when deputies and NCFPD arrived. The call came in at 7:19 am this morning, Wednesday, June 7. At about the same time, according to Tony Campbell of AC Investigations, there was reported a man that came to the back door of Rainbow Oaks restaurant desperately asking...

  • Slight Chance of Light Showers Predicted for San Diego County

    City News Service|Updated Jun 7, 2023

    SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A slight chance of light showers was predicted for today as a low-pressure system begins to exit California, the National Weather Service said. High temperatures for inland areas were likely to increase Wednesday with higher temperatures on Thursday and warming continuing into Friday. It was expected to be partly cloudy at the coast Wednesday with highs from 67 to 71. The valleys were predicted to be partly cloudy with highs from 69 to 74. The mountains were likely to be partly cloudy with highs from 66 to...

  • Man found deceased on Pico Promenade

    Village News Staff|Updated Jun 6, 2023

    Update: A Go Fund Me account has been set up for Van Raney's family. Donations will be used for final expenses and Van's Celebration of Life. Anyone who wants to help can make a donation at https://www.gofundme.com/f/h4d7jf-celebration-of-life?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&mibextid=Zxz2cZ It has been reported that Van Raney, a 39-year-old Fallbrook resident, was found deceased on the Pico Promenade early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023....

  • Two men sentenced to prison for roles in killing of woman dumped in Pala

    City News|Updated Jun 5, 2023

    SAN DIEGO - Two men who pleaded guilty to murder counts for their roles in the slaying of a woman whose body was dumped in Pala near the Riverside County line were sentenced today to state prison terms. Pablo Victor Valadez, 40, and Jonnie Alexander Isaguirre, 27, were among five people arrested in 2017 for the death of 30-year-old Alexandria Nicole Smith. The victim was reported missing on Oct. 2, 2017 and her body was discovered 10 days later near the Pala Casino. Prosecutors allege Smith was suffocated after a party in Nat...

  • BREAKING: LAFCO votes to table FPUD/RMWD detachment

    Village News Staff|Updated Jun 5, 2023

    This is a breaking story - A full story will be in the Village News this week. Before 4 pm on June 5, San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted 5 to 3 to table the vote on FPUD/RMWD detachment from San Diego Water Authority until their Aug. 7, 2023 meeting. Jim Desmond made a motion for an "option 2" for detachment. Director Willis seconded the motion and then Director Jo Mackenzie asked for a 5-minute break. Upon returning, Director Joel Anderson...

  • Young man's body found in DeLuz

    Village Staff|Updated Jun 5, 2023

    This weekend a local veteran in his twenties was found deceased in DeLuz. From all reports, it appears that he took his own life. The Village News, as a matter of policy, typically doesn't do news stories on suicides out of respect for the families who are in crisis. However, because this man was a veteran, it is part of a larger issue in our community and our country. For any military or family of the military that is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, or knows a Servic...

  • Vegetation Fire Has Been Contained Off Of State Route 76 And Gird Road

    Hannah Hanford|Updated Jun 5, 2023

    Two hours ago North County Fire Protection District sent out a tweet stating, "North County Fire Protection District is on scene of a confirmed vegetation fire in the area of State Route 76 and Gird Road in Fallbrook." As of now the fire has been contained....

  • Town Hall on homeless issue is June 8

    Updated Jun 2, 2023

    FALLBROOK - Supervisor Jim Desmond invites residents to join him and the County of San Diego, the Sheriff's Department, North County Fire Protection, and the Office of Homeless Solutions as they discuss homelessness in Fallbrook., June 8, 5-6:30 p.m. at Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road “This meeting is essential as we seek a collaborative approach to address this pressing issue. Your participation will be invaluable in finding practical solutions for our community,” said Desmond. If anyone has questions that they wou...

  • Vintage car show displays a variety of unusual vehicles

    Updated May 31, 2023

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  • Fallbrook honors fallen heroes

    Updated May 31, 2023

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  • Youth Fair features students, livestock and plants

    Updated May 31, 2023

  • Flower Faire raises funds for garden club projects

    Updated May 31, 2023

    FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Gardens Club’s “Spring Flower Faire Extraordinaire” was held May 13 at the Fallbrook Historical Society. Funds received from this sale support community projects, club activities, and scholarships. There were over 700 plants, almost 200 unique planted containers, and 65 garden art items. Almost all the plants, containers and garden art were propagated or made by members. In addition, there was an exhibit of exocytic, special plants owned by members. Submitted by the Fallbrook Garden Club....

  • Board paves way to leverage state homekey and local funding for new housing developments

    Updated May 31, 2023

    Gig Conaughton County of San Diego Communications Office County Supervisors approved setting aside $32 million in state and county funds May 23 to help quickly create housing for people experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, and $4.6 million a year in services to support them. The board action came on the heels of the state making over $34 million for the San Diego region available in Homekey funding in late March. California's Homekey program was...

  • Aerial larvicide drops to happen twice in June

    Updated May 31, 2023

    SAN DIEGO COUNTY – San Diego County is scheduled to conduct its next routine aerial larvicide drop of the year June 7 and 8 on up to 51 local waterways, including Lake Rancho Viejo, to help stop mosquitoes from potentially spreading diseases like West Nile virus. The county uses helicopters to drop solid, granular larvicide on hard-to-reach areas of standing water in rivers, streams, ponds and other waterways where mosquitoes can breed. The county conducts the aerial larvicide drops roughly once a month from April through O...

  • County's Little Free Libraries win Outstanding Achievement Award

    Updated May 31, 2023

    Shauni Lyles County of San Diego Communications Office San Diego County Library was among this year’s winners of the Little Free Library nonprofit organization Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement. The award announcement came during the celebration of Little Free Library Week, which ran from May 14-20. Little libraries are mailbox-like structures put up in communities to create neighborhood book exchanges where people can freely borrow or leave books for others to read. They can be found all around San Diego C...

  • Bonsall athletes compete in the Tomlinson Games

    Updated May 31, 2023

    BONSALL – The Fifth Annual Tomlinson Games were held at Bonsall Elementary School, May 18. Students from Bonsall Elementary, Bonsall West, Sullivan Middle School and Vivian Banks Charter School participated in the meet. The Tomlinson Games were named after Cindy Tomlinson-Lloyd. Tomlinson coached Bonsall athletes for 35 years in preparation for the Don Dornon Games. When BUSD was no longer competing in the Dornon Games, BUSD wanted to continue with this tradition and created their own district wide track meet and a...