Village News - Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma

It’s comforting to think of Fallbrook as Small Town USA with “howdy” neighbors, July 4 fireworks, Hot Summer Nights and a Christmas parade. Those things are a fact and we’re lucky to have them. But our town has acquired another fact that needs to be faced and confronted. We need to start smelling something other than apple pie and start recognizing the difference.

We read about a bank robbery on the front page of the Village News. Not always as evident is the increase of other crimes being committed here. Crimes like gang beatings and home invasion burglaries. What does it say abou...