Mayor Announces Steps to Address 911 Dispatch Issues
Mayor Kevin Faulconer has unveiled a new plan to address San Diego's long-standing 911 dispatch issues. The new steps come amid reports of long wait times for city residents calling the emergency line....
View ArticleIt's Trump's GOP After Cruz Drops Out
Donald Trump became the likely GOP nominee on Tuesday as top rival Senator Ted Cruz withdrew from the race, an outcome that was unthinkable to many just a few months ago. "We are going to win again and...
View ArticleExtensive Vandalism Found at Warner Springs High School
Extensive graffiti, broken windows, fire extinguisher discharge and toppled furniture at Warner Springs High School prompted district officials to cancel class for cleanup, San Diego Sheriff's...
View ArticleFacebook Pays $10K Reward to Boy for Reporting Glitch
Facebook has given a $10,000 reward to a 10-year-old Finnish boy for finding a glitch in its photo-sharing app, Instagram, according to Reuters. "I wanted to see if Instagram's comment field could...
View ArticleClinton May Need to be Deposed: Judge
A federal judge said it "may be necessary" to depose Hillary Clinton about her personal e-mail server, in a freedom-of-information lawsuit over the employment of aide Huma Abedin, NBC News reported....
View ArticleWife: Homeless Man Killed After Fight Over Paintball Gun
A homeless man was beaten and killed in Santee, California following a dispute over a paintball gun, his wife told NBC 7 San Diego.Penny Lowery said her husband was killed because he tried to protect...
View ArticleMedical Errors No. 3 Cause of Death in US: Experts
Two medical experts said Wednesday that medical mistakes — from surgical disasters to accidental drug overdoses — are the No. 3 cause of death in the U.S., NBC News reported.Dr. Martin Makary and...
View ArticleWhat Trump Should Consider in a Running Mate
Donald Trump says he will go by the playbook when choosing a running mate, which is an unconventional move that’s unexpected for him, NBC News reports. There is a range of criteria — and names — that...
View ArticleSDUSD To Eliminate A District Test
High-stakes stardarized tests will be phased out in the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), Superintendent Cindy Marten announced Wednesday.Superintendent Cindy Marten says in a survey, 90...
View ArticleHometown Buffet Cleared in State Investigation
Hometown Buffet, which abruptly closed six of its San Diego restaurants earlier this year, has been cleared in a state investigation, officials confirmed Wednesday.According to the California...
View ArticleMarine Sentenced for Beating 7-Month-Old Son
A Camp Pendleton Marine who pleaded guilty to fatally beating his 7-month-old son, leaving him with broken ribs and a skull fracture, will serve 15 years to life for the crime. Stanford Morocho was...
View ArticleMan Charged in Killing of 11-Year-Old Girl in NM
A man accused of kidnapping and killing an 11-year-old girl from Navajo Nation land in New Mexico on Monday intended to sexually assault her, according to court documents, NBC News reported.Tom Begaye,...
View ArticleStudent Faces Disciplinary Action After Macing Classmates
A San Diego-area student is accused of spraying mace at classmates after an argument, Helix High School Executive Director Mike Lewis confirmed to NBC 7 San Diego. Lewis said the incident happened at...
View ArticleFlint Official Takes Deal, Pledges to Cooperate in Probe
A Flint municipal official struck a deal with prosecutors Wednesday, pledging cooperation in exchange for reduced charges as authorities continue investigating lead contamination of the impoverished...
View ArticleSan Diego Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking
A Ukrainian national living in San Diego has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sex trafficking two women in 2014.Sergeyi Bazar, 37, was found guilty after jury trial in November 2014 for two...
View ArticleTrump-Inspired Cafe Draws Mix of Patrons, Shows Owner's Devotion
A giant “Trump 2016” signs stands prominently above a quiet café in the Midway District.Inside, the mementos paying homage to the presumptive GOP presidential candidate abound. Trump pictures. Trump...
View ArticleKentucky Derby 2016 Post Positions Announced
The 2016 Kentucky Derby post positions are out. Wednesday afternoon, the field for the 142nd Run for the Roses learned where their starting gates would be.San Diego's Danzing Candy - run by jockey Mike...
View ArticleInfected Mosquitoes Can't Transmit Zika Virus: Study
Infecting mosquitoes with a strain of bacteria reduced their ability to transmit the Zika virus, according to Brazilian researchers, NBC News reported.Mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacteria...
View ArticleStudents Call for SDSU President to Resign
Students and civil rights activists at San Diego State University are calling for President Elliot Hirshman's resignation over student safety concerns.The Council on American-Islamic Relations and...
View ArticleVictim Pinned Under Car, Taken to Hospital: SDFD
A person pinned under a car was safely extricated and taken to a local hospital, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) Capt. Amador said. The incident happened Wednesday evening at approximately 5:50...
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