Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 03:40:18 -0700 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:40:18 -0700 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Padres-Continue-Home-Dominance-208041081.html Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:44 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/162*120/Yonder+Alonso+Padres.jpg
PETCO Park Has Been Kind To The Padres Lately

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Yorkie-Taken-By-Dognappers-Dropped-Off-Safe-at-Home-208036481.html Sat, 18 May 2013 23:36:37 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/yorkielostandfound.jpg
A deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie that was snatched by dognappers who demanded $1,000 from his owners was safely dropped off near his owner's home on Saturday, according to NBC Los Angeles.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Winning-Powerball-Numbers-California-San-Diego-Lottery-Jackpot-208029771.html Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:54 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Powerball_0517.jpg
The winning lottery numbers for the Powerball super jackpot were selected Saturday.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Memorial-Service-Lakeside-Drowned-Toddlers-Harley-Jason-Bradford-208022611.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:31:31 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/ToddlerFuneralLayered.jpg
A memorial service was held in Lakeside on Saturday for two toddlers who drowned in a swimming pool earlier this week.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Chargers-Land-Dwight-Freeney-208020511.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:21:53 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*120/freeney-eli.jpg
Pro Bowler Agrees To 2-Year Deal

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Paraglider-Down-Torrey-Pines-Gliderport-208019831.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:30 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/ambulance-generic-722.jpg
Emergency crews rushed to Torrey Pines Saturday after receiving reports of a paraglider down.

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The SPRINTER light rail train in San Diego’s North County fully resumed service on Saturday after more than two months of suspended service.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Dog-Stolen-Los-Feliz-Dognapper-Mini-Yorkie-Held-Ranson-Extortion-207967671.html Sat, 18 May 2013 14:38:09 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/214*120/missingdogwalter.jpg
A deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie was snatched from a Los Feliz yard and his dognappers are demanding $1,000 from his owners, who are pleading with the public to help bring their dog home.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Powerball-Jackpot-Entices-Californians-208000411.html Sat, 18 May 2013 14:35:43 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/powerballgeneric.jpg
A jackpot that hit the $600 million mark on Friday drew hopeful ticket buyers to stores across California in advance of Saturday night's Powerball drawing.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Open-House-Kearny-Mesa-Juvenile-Detention-Facility-Tour-208013421.html Sat, 18 May 2013 15:04:29 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/JUVIevent.jpg
More than 3,000 people, namely parents, mentors and teens, made their way into the Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility on Saturday to get an inside look at what it’s really like to live in custody.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/East-Village-Imperial-Beach-DUI-Checkpoints-Arrests-208010781.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:33 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/DUITest_Generic_0825.jpg
A couple of overnight DUI checkpoints in San Diego netted a combined total of 12 arrests for local law enforcement.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/1-Injured-Midway-Hit-and-Run-Driver-Arrested-After-Fleeing-208006221.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:44:40 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/MidwayHR_0517.jpg
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit and run collision in the Midway District Friday night, police confirmed.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/San-Diegans-Line-Up-at-Local-Lucky-Lottery-Stores-Powerball-600M-208004101.html Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:38 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Powerball_0517.jpg
Everybody wants the inside track on how to win the highly coveted $600 million Powerball prize – including San Diegans.

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Jobs in the maritime industry are on the rise. George Chamberlin interviews the President of SeaBotix, one of the local maritime equipment companies leading the way.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Better-This-Time-But-Padres-Still-Lose-207982691.html Sat, 18 May 2013 09:12:51 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/164*120/padres+burch+smith.jpg
Burch Smith Impresses Again

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/CSUSM-Oldest-Graduate-90-Year-Old-Wally-Taibleson-207961021.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:58:04 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/WallyTaiblesonCROPPED.jpg
More than 2,700 students are set to graduate from CSUSM, including a 90-year-old lifelong learner.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Parents-Disagree-on-Lice-Policy-207956691.html Fri, 17 May 2013 21:34:55 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/219*120/050709-lice-removal.jpg
Some parents in the La Mesa Spring Valley School District are dismayed to find out there's been a change in policy regarding nits, commonly known as lice.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/US-Air-Force-Team-Climbs-Mount-Everest-Santee-Capt-Colin-Merrin-207955401.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:40:07 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/vlcsnap-2013-05-17-21h00m36s3.png
A local U.S. Airman has nearly completed the climb of his life – all the way to the top of Mount Everest.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Bail-2M-for-Accused-Singer-Tim-Lambesis-As-I-Lay-Dying-207952471.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:08:47 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/timlambesis.jpg
A local musician accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife will remain in jail on $2 million bail following a bail review hearing in court on Friday.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/arielle-martin-bmx-us-olympics-national-championship-207954301.html Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:06 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/ariellemartin.jpg
BMX racer Arielle Martin is making a quiet comeback after her near-fatal injury right before the Olympic Games.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Border-Busts--67754217.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:50:31 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/BorderBG_0517.jpg
Images of drug smuggling attempts at their finest.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Child-Donates-Hair-to-Locks-of-Love-larry-oldham-207924111.html Sat, 18 May 2013 12:44:05 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/larryoldmaniii.jpg
An 11-year-old child who has never cut his hair decided to donate his mane to Locks of Love on Friday.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Nick-Hart-Timothy-Barnette-State-Route-56-Black-Mountain-Road-Crash-207917591.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:40 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Nick-Hart-Poway-Blurb.jpg
Nick Hart, 22, graduated from Poway High school where he competed on the Titans wrestling team.

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The U.S. Coast Guard held boating safety demonstrations Friday to remind boaters about safety and responsibility.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Wind-Advisory-San-Diego-Saturday-Blowing-Dust-I-8-Driving-207891541.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:40:50 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/NEWS20090216101420TN17Wea.J.jpg
Expect windy conditions in San Diego’s mountains and deserts.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Synthetic-Geneomics-Develop-Algae-Based-Biofuels-ExxonMobil-207877851.html Fri, 17 May 2013 08:58:58 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/240*120/975algae010109-full.jpg
La Jolla-based Synthetic Genomics Inc. to use genomics to develop algae for biofuel.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/ACLU-Twerking-Video-Suspensions-Scripps-Ranch-High-School-207874961.html Fri, 17 May 2013 08:42:44 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Scripps-Ranch-Twerking-Vid4.jpg
The American Civil Liberties Union is getting involved in the twerking controversy at Scripps Ranch High School.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Padres-Nationals-Stephen-Strasburg-Petco-Park-San-Diego-207871981.html Fri, 17 May 2013 08:12:33 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Stephen-Strasburg-168910744.jpg
Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Marine-Accused-of-Beating-Concert-Attendee-207801021.html Fri, 17 May 2013 09:31:04 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Zac-Zander-Victim-Beating.jpg
A Camp Pendleton Marine was in court today after being accused in a brutal beating at a country music concert.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/East-Village-Street-Racing-Crash-San-Diego-Downtown-207854321.html Fri, 17 May 2013 08:43:35 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Racing-Crash-0517.jpg
A crash that totaled three cars and hospitalized a man shut down parts of East Village early Friday.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Chargers-Add-Another-Linebacker-207817121.html Thu, 16 May 2013 19:58:10 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*122/133991418.jpg
No, Not Dwight Freeney

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Bell-Middle-School-Teacher-Timothy-Hensley-Pleads-Guilty-Child-Pornography-207812361.html Thu, 16 May 2013 19:16:23 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/HensleyTeacherPornCharge.jpg
A local middle school teacher pleaded guilty in court on Thursday to charges of possession of child pornography, the office of U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy confirmed.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Valley-Center-Fire-Protection-District-Reduces-Role-of-Cal-Fire-207808591.html Fri, 17 May 2013 06:54:47 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Cal-Fire-Valley-Center-Mtg.jpg
A controversial plan in Valley Center to reduce the role of Cal Fire has residents fuming.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/North-Park-Water-Tower-Deemed-Historic-207805731.html Fri, 17 May 2013 12:13:41 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/NPWaterTowerCropped.jpg
North Park’s colorful water tower at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Idaho Street has been selected as a historical landmark by the California State Historic Resources Commission.

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A Southern California Navy official has been removed from his post after he allegedly sent inappropriate text messages to two female members of his command, Naval Surface Force officials confirmed...

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Hit-and-Run-Chula-Vista-Oxford-Street-10-Year-Old-Boy-207793661.html Thu, 16 May 2013 16:45:42 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/police-tape-lights-generic.jpg
Police are searching for a hit and run driver who struck a 10-year-old boy in Chula Vista on Thursday and then fled the scene.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Attemped-Sexual-Assault-North-Park-University-Avenue-Georgia-Street-207786481.html Thu, 16 May 2013 15:17:16 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/NPSexAssault_0516.jpg
Sex crimes detectives from the San Diego Police Department are searching for an unknown man who allegedly tried to sexually assault a woman in North Park in broad daylight.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Navys-27th-Annual-Bay-Bridge-RunWalk-Coronado-207779521.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:47:51 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Coronado-Bridge-0318.jpg
Thousands of runners and walkers will take over the Coronado Bay Bridge on Sunday for the Navy’s 27th annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk.

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Federal agents served search warrants at a tech company based in San Diego.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Looking-Inside-Spreckels-Mansion-207778231.html Fri, 17 May 2013 06:26:33 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/spreckels-mansion-gate.jpg
Realtors for the Spreckels mansion, a landmark in one of San Diego's most exclusive neighborhoods, gave local media a look inside the house for the first time since two people mysteriously died in two...

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/MTS-Coke-Giveaway-Laptops-Riding-Public-Transit-Essays-207775751.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:26:44 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/SD-Trolley-Generic-crop.jpg
Forty graduating high school seniors from San Diego County were awarded laptop computers for submitting winning ideas on how to get more people to ride public transportation.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sex-Offender-Compliance-Checks-North-County-Encinitas-207772611.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:26 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/knockingondoor.jpg
Officials conducted compliance checks on more than three dozen sex offenders who live in the North County on Thursday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Station said.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Brush-Fire-Jamul-Otay-Lakes-Road-SR94-207769331.html Thu, 16 May 2013 14:46:45 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/JamulFire_0516.jpg
Firefighters are battling a brush fire that sparked in the Jamul area Thursday, Cal Fire officials said.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/UC-San-Diego-Trauma-Center-Tour-Technology-Life-saving-207764431.html Thu, 16 May 2013 13:28:27 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/UC-San-Diego-Hospital-2.jpg
On Thursday, UC San Diego Health Care unveiled the newest addition to the county's trauma care system with its state-of-the-art Level 1 Trauma Center.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Fatal-Accident-Halts-Traffic-in-Rancho-Penasquitos-207735681.html Fri, 17 May 2013 06:41:09 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/LandRoverCrashDriver.jpg
A fatal accident on westbound state Route 56 near Black Mountain Road is halting traffic in Rancho Penasquitos.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Fatl-Accident--207728301.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:04 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/IMG-20130516-00177.jpg
A car accident in South Bay has left one person dead and another injured, according to officials.

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San Diego should be doing much better in exporting goods and services, according to a recently released assessment of the region.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Scripps-Ranch-Twerking-Video-Scott-Barnett-San-Diego-Unified-207717931.html Thu, 16 May 2013 08:40:04 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Scripps-Ranch-Twerking-Vid2.jpg
One San Diego Unified Board trustee released a statement Wednesday criticizing students and administrators of Scripps Ranch High School for their roles in the recent twerking controversy.

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