As the warm summer sun has ripened backyard peaches, nectarines, figs, and plums across Northern San Diego County and Southwest Riverside, neighbors are discussing a recurring issue. The unfortunate but all too familiar problem of entire fruit or avocado trees stripped bare overnight. For some, it’s the heartbreaking work of wildlife. For others, it may be human theft.On social media, neighbors were commiserating with a neighbor who lost all her fruit from a tree in one night. “I would be so devastated,” said Marisol of Paseo Del Sol. “At least leave a few… That breaks my heart.”Vanishing Fruit, Vanishing HopeDozens of residents shared their frustration and confusion after finding their carefully tended fruit trees suddenly empty.“I had that tree for 7 years
