The mother of the Escondido man accused of killing his estranged wife and her sister refuses to believe her son confessed to double murder, she said in an exclusive interview with Telemundo 20 and NBC 7. Prosecutors say Juan Carlos Ortega confessed to killing his estranged wife Veronica and her…
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There has been a certain trend at the cornerback position and it is all due to the Los Angeles Chargers’ defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. When he was the defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks he changed up the game by starting 6-foot, 4-inch Brandon Browner and 6-foot, 3-inch Richard Sherman…
More than 12 hours after a water main ruptured in the Middletown area — the fourth main break in the last 10 days — roadways remained closed as crews worked to repair the cracked road. An 8-inch cast iron main broke near the intersection of Hancock Street and Emory Street just…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released new crash ratings for minivans. Source: NBC San Diego
Juan Carlos Ortega is accused of killing his wife and her sister, but his mother, Carolina, believes his confession was manipulated. NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda has more information. Source: NBC San Diego
The San Diego region’s deteriorating and congested roads are costing drivers nearly $2,000 a year, according to a new study from a national transportation research group. Rough roads and the cost of lost time and wasted fuel due to congestion were the biggest contributing factors to San Diego drivers’ average…
A young boy and his father handed out water bottles and popsicles last weekend to the firefighters battling the Holy Fire in Riverside and Orange counties – a simple gesture to thank the crews who defended their home from the 22,700-acre wildfire. The still-burning fire has threatened the Villalobos’ Corona home…
The Encinitas City Council decided Wednesday to let voters have the final say on whether recreational marijuana sales should be legal within city limits, but they won’t be deciding this year. After a petition to get the ordinance on this November’s ballot just missed the deadline, the council’s unanimous vote…
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The 2018 high school football season kicks off Friday, Aug. 17. With it comes a new season of expectations. The San Diego Section has tweaked its playoff format for the upcoming campaign, one that should make every division that much more competitive. The top tier Open Division has been reduced…
LA MESA, Calif. — A car hit a gas line in La Mesa, causing a gas leak and several homes and businesses in the area to be evacuated. The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on the 7800 block of Quince Street near Lee and University avenues. Ten homes and the…
LA MESA, Calif. — A head-on collision possibly caused by distracted driving fatally injured a driver on an East County street Tuesday, authorities reported. The 40-year-old man was headed west in the 4100 block of Riviera Drive in La Mesa when his 1998 Toyota Camry veered into an eastbound lane…
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The recovery effort for a girl who fell overboard in San Vicente Reservoir near Lakeside Saturday resumed Sunday morning, San Diego Fire-Rescue said. The search started around 6 p.m. Saturday when the 12-year-old girl was reported falling off a ski boat, San Diego Fire-Rescue Lt. Rich Stropky said. Plane Stolen by…
The first day of school can be nerve-wracking for some children. It’s even more difficult for the children of our nation’s service members. The San Diego Unified School District, on Saturday, is helping them feel a little more welcome. Plane Stolen by ‘Suicidal’ Employee Crashes Near Seattle “I’m nervous…
An Oak Park man was arrested Sunday after allegedly assaulting and kidnapping three-year-old old neighbor. Francisco Diaz, 46, is charged with four felony counts including kidnapping, threat to cause death, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and sodomy with a minor. Family of Southcrest OIS Vicitm Demands Meeting with…
A suspected arsonist was arrested Saturday for allegedly trying to set a North Park medical building on fire, San Diego Fire-Rescue investigators said. Part of the building, on the corner of 30th and Meade, was charred after flames raced up the side early Saturday morning just after 4 a.m. Plane…
A two-inch water pipe break in Point Loma prompted a Sig Alert in the 3700 block of Midway Drive Saturday morning just before noon. The two-inch feeder pipe was replaced; workers originally thought the break was in the 16-inch mainline. Plane Stolen by ‘Suicidal’ Employee Crashes Near Seattle Traffic was closed…
A man believed to be sleeping near the entrance of a parking garage was killed by a car entering the facility Friday morning. Police tape was set up around an apartment complex near Cleveland Avenue and Vermont Street where the sleeping man was struck by a car being driven by…
The summer weather may still be in full force, but fall is definitely in the air, at least when you consider one of the year’s biggest retail events: Back-to-school shopping. Here’s a list from NBC News of expert tips on how to get the best savings — and navigate the…
