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🌱 Why deputies say a Fallbrook traffic stop uncovered altered firearms

And check out Military Appreciation Weekend at Mellano Farm Stand's Marigold & Pumpkin Festival on the Fallbrook Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Fallbrook! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why deputies say a Fallbrook traffic stop uncovered altered firearms
  • How Fallbrook earned its "Friendly Village" reputation this fall
  • Can your security cameras help solve these Bonsall bar burglaries?

Also on today's calendar: Military Appreciation Weekend at Mellano Farm Stand's Marigold & Pumpkin Festival and 10 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bob Shirley S.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 99, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 103 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fallbrook deputies arrest man with warrant after finding firearms, methamphetamine (fox5sandiego.com) — Fallbrook deputies arrested a 41-year-old man on an outstanding warrant after stopping his vehicle near South Pico Avenue and West Elder Street and allegedly finding methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and two firearms with altered serial numbers. The guns will be examined at the sheriff's Crime Lab as investigators work to identify their ownership, while the suspect faces multiple weapons and narcotics charges at the Vista Detention Facility.
   

• 11 Most Neighborly Towns In Southern California (worldatlas.com) — Fallbrook gets a prominent spotlight as a "Friendly Village" with its art center, land conservancy, Live Oak County Park, and local wineries forming a welcoming hub for residents and visitors. The piece also notes upcoming events like First Fridays, Arts in the Park, and the Fallbrook Wine Fest, while comparing Fallbrook's neighborly feel with other Southern California towns.
   

• Burglary – Bonsall Business targeted in two separate incidents. – North County Daily Star (northcountydailystar.com) — Deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation are investigating two late‑night burglaries at the Backdraft Bar & Grill in nearby Bonsall, where patio cameras, an 80‑inch TV, and restaurant supplies were targeted. Investigators believe the same suspect is responsible and are asking Fallbrook‑area residents with any information or relevant surveillance footage to call the substation directly.
   

📸 Around Fallbrook

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📸 Red Shouldered hawk in a dead palm tree in my backyard. I was going to remove the tree but decided to leave it for obvious reasons. —Bob Shirley S. Like

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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