A driver was in police custody in Escondido Tuesday after a pursuit that spanned at least three San Diego freeways. SlyRanger 7 showed police in pursuit of a driver in a gray SUV on northbound State Route 125 at about 9:20 a.m. 3 San Diegans Among 5 Dead in Kenya Helicopter Crash…
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A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in La Jolla Tuesday, police confirmed. San Diego Police Department Sgt. Michael Stirk said a motorcycle and car collided just after 7:50 a.m. at 8755 Gilman Dr., about a half-mile south of the University of California San Diego. Stirk said the motorcyclist suffered…
Three postal bags rigged as explosive devices were found Tuesday near three major London transportation hubs, including Heathrow and London City airports, NBC News reported. Another of the small improvised explosive devices was found at London’s busiest rail station, Waterloo. They appeared “capable of igniting an initially small fire when…
Big-box retail spaces that once were home to such retail giants as Sears and Toys R Us are proving to be a hot commodity in San Diego County. Depending on their location, most are snapped up quickly, renovated and reopened — often with several tenants taking the space. SDSU Chooses…
It’s been just over a month since the federal government reopened, yet Dallas airport transportation security administration officer Becky Mancha is still waiting to receive part of a paycheck she missed during the partial government shutdown. “Unfortunately, the checks are not coming up correctly, so now I’m trying to figure…
Family intrigue led Larry Guernsey to buy his wife a DNA test kit for the holidays. “She’s always been interested in genealogy,” Guernsey said. Get Breaking News Alerts With the NBC Washington App The $99 AncestryDNA test uses a saliva sample to unlock your lineage. “A simple test can reveal…
On a 20-acre construction site in north San Marcos, there is a lot of heavy machinery building a very special place, right alongside a few horses building some very special bonds. “There’s an energy about them that just balances you out,” said Natalie Hill, referring to the horses who call…
Bust out that umbrella once again, San Diego: another storm system is on the way, expected to bring rain through the weekend. The NBC 7 First Alert Forecast is tracking showers moving into San Diego County early Saturday, likely just after midnight and through the early morning. San Diego Sues Opioid…
An El Cajon murder suspect who is accused of killing his roommate with a baseball bat has won his request to act as his own attorney in his retrial. Michael Patrick O’Donnell, 60, will represent himself on June 10 when his retrial will start involving the death of Richard Winslow…
San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission approved an update of processing fees for applications submitted to LAFCO. LAFCO’s 7-1 vote Feb. 4, with County Supervisor Jim Desmond opposed, approved the new fees effective May 5. Any proposals submitted prior to May 5 will not be subject to the new…
Coldwell Banker West (CBW), one of San Diego County’s largest real estate companies, has opened a new office in La Mesa to be called its Mount Helix office. The company said it has leased and moved into a 13,000-square-foot, two-story office building at 9555 Grossmont Summit Drive, which previously was…
The Steele Canyon High School girls soccer team has been knocking on the door for the past few seasons, reaching the championship round of the San Diego Section playoffs only to fall short of the end goal. Last Saturday at Mission Bay High School, the Cougars finally kicked down that…
Construction of a mass transit overpass will prompt the closure of southbound I-5 lanes from The Merge to La Jolla Village Drive Thursday. All southbound I-5 lanes from La Jolla Village Drive will close from 9:30 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. Crews will work overnight to pour concrete as…
Lanes have reopened after an investigation into a deadly pedestrian crash halted traffic on eastbound State Route 52 in Clairemont for hours Thursday morning, California Highway Patrol said. A woman was standing in the eastbound lanes near Genesee Avenue when she was struck by an oncoming car at about 4:30…
A San Diego police officer and a vandalism suspect were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in the Midway District early Thursday, officials confirmed. The two were struck just before 5 a.m. as the officer had the suspect pinned to the ground in the area near Rosecrans Street…
A main break in unincorporated El Cajon Wednesday night left hundreds without water service and forced a road closure that lasted into Thursday morning. The eight-inch cement water main, which was installed in 1955, broke underneath the 200 block of E. Bradley Avenue just after 7:30 p.m., the Helix Water…
Well we’re back to Otto Warmbier, one of my favorite topics. Otto traveled into North Korea on his own accord knowing the risks that American visitors accept when attempting to cross North Korean borders. It’s absolutely unheard of, if not completely outrageous, that the Warmbier family would attempt to SUE…
Kids in La Jolla were able to experience something that most adults have not been able to on Monday by sitting inside a garbage truck to see how it works. San Diego’s Styrofoam Ban Goes into Effect The cities Environmental Service Department Hosted Trash Truck Story Time book reading for…
The San Diego Wildlife Center celebrated a success this weekend as a great horned owl was returned to the wild. The owl was found earlier this month with a serious injury and rehabilitated back to full strength. The organization believes the owl was fighting a red-tailed hawk over territory near…
San Diego’s City Council agreed Monday to move forward with a bold but controversial plan for energy independence. By a 7-2 majority, the council authorized Mayor Kevin Faulconer to negotiate the creation of a public agency that would buy electrical power for city residents. Inventor of Device Used in Icy…
