Escondido boy, 11, struck by hit-and-run driver died on Thanksgiving morning: Family
An 11-year-old boy involved in a hit-and-run in Escondido has died. The family confirmed the news to NBC 7 on Thursday night. Aiden Antonio Torres de Paz was playing outside with another child near the intersection of East Washington Avenue and North Hickory Street on Wednesday night when he was hit. His mother said...
2 people hospitalized after falling from U.S.-Mexico border wall
Multiple agencies responded after reports of two people falling from the U.S.-Mexico border wall in San Diego County.
Who is Setting Off Fireworks Downtown Currently? Approximately 11:05-11:12pm
Late in the evening, around 11:05 to 11:12pm, the quiet of downtown was interrupted by the unexpected sound and sight of fireworks. The spectacle seemed to originate from multiple locations around EV/GL, with aerials lighting up the night sky. The sudden event sparked a flurry of discussions on social media, with...
UC Berkeley student who died after apparent drowning is identified as from San Diego
The UC Berkeley student was identified as George Mauricio Salinas of San Diego, according to reports from multiple news agencies.
Federal cuts could force vulnerable San Diegans back to the street
Wall-to-wall photos of every member of her family, even the ones who refuse to talk to her, was what Cheryl Mesa pictured when she walked into a stable home of her very own after turning 60. After being in and out of homelessness since she was 13 — and struggling...
Free Turkeys and Community Resources Offered at Southeast San Diego Event Ahead of Thanksgiving
San Diego County Probation and Community Wraparound, a local nonprofit, hosted a resource fair in Southeast San Diego before Thanksgiving 2025. The event offered free turkeys and provided information about community resources and employment. Two teens from the Youth Transition Campus and County Probation employees...
Another Legal Immigrant with Current Work Permit and American Wife Held in Custody
A man, who entered the United States legally and is currently holding a valid work permit, is being held in custody. The individual, who also has an American wife, is being detained at Otay. He is reported to have a five-year work permit, with an estimated two years remaining on it. The man has no criminal history,...
Guns N’ Roses announce World Tour 2026 stop at Snapdragon Stadium
Guns N' Roses announced their 2026 World Tour, which will include a stop at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium on September 2, 2026, and will release two new songs on December 2, 2023.
Restoring trust in homelessness spending
For years, San Diego County residents have watched homelessness grow despite billions of dollars flowing into programs that promised change. People are suffering on our streets, tents continue to multiply, and taxpayers are left wondering where their hard-earned money is going. That frustration is justified — and...
San Diego woman admits to hiding father-in-law’s death to collect benefits
Josephine Guinauli Aquino, 64, pleaded guilty to concealing her father-in-law's death in the Philippines for over six years in order to illegally collect over $175,000 in government and private retirement benefits.
