NBC 7 investigation finds nearly 1,000 veterans wrongly declared dead each year
The Department of Veterans Affairs mistakenly declared nearly 5,000 veterans dead since 2020. It hasn’t explained why or what it’s doing to stop it.
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Family that escaped Dulzura house fire upset over station's unannounced closure
A family in Dulzura that escaped a house fire is raising concerns about the safety of their community after their fire station closed without warning.
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Cal Fire station closure delayed the response to Dulzura house fire
It took 17 minutes for the first fire engine to arrive at the scene on Sunday; the goal is 12 minutes or less, according to Cal Fire’s standards.
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San Diego Police Department proposes shutting down its Northwestern Division
Some San Diego neighborhoods are raising public safety concerns about the San Diego Police Department’s plan to shut down its Northwestern Division.
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San Diego County courtrooms ‘video bombed' with porn and hate imagery
Virtual court appearances were disrupted for hours.
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Murder trial in Spring Valley girl's death may not begin until 2026
The trial for three adoptive family members accused of killing an 11-year-old girl is facing more delays and may not start until 2026.
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‘Couples Retreat' actor appears in San Diego court for criminal hearing
Actor Faizon Love appeared in a San Diego courtroom Wednesday, accused by prosecutors of attacking a hotel receptionist.
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Teacher at La Mesa's Learning Choice Academy accused of sex with a student
A high school math teacher at the Learning Choice Academy in La Mesa is facing accusations of having sex with a female student.
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Vista sues homeowner over wild parties at illegal vacation rental listing
The City of Vista is suing a homeowner, accusing him of operating a short-term rental without a license as well as being a public nuisance.
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Mission Bay's new parking lot isn't so hot
After months of closures, the city of San Diego reopened a parking lot in Mission Bay with a new reflective coating designed to lower temperatures.
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Ret. San Diego judge admonished for racially charged comments on bench, absences
For the second time in 18 months, the State Commission on Judicial Misconduct has publicly disciplined recently retired Judge Howard Shore.
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Child death after dental procedure — the questions parents should ask their dentist
The California Society of Pediatric Dentists is helping parents ask questions for their own dentists after a child died hours after a dental procedure.
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9-year-old girl dies after a dental procedure involving anesthesia in Vista
The San Diego Police Department says it’s investigating the death of a 9-year-old girl who passed away just hours after undergoing dental surgery.
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VA mistakenly declared San Diego veteran dead, cut off disability payments
A San Diego Navy fought with the Department of Veterans Affairs for five months after he received a letter mistakenly declaring him deceased.
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Welfare fraud investigators say California's new EBT cards won't stop criminals
California is rolling out new EBT cards that investigators say are coming years too late and still have tech that makes them criminally vulnerable.
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DOGE includes 5 government offices in San Diego County on lease terminations list
DOGE listed five San Diego County government office locations on its list of lease terminations. Critics say it will impact the services people rely on.
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‘Nothing we can do': Bay Park neighbors can't stop four-story apartment building
Families in Bay Park say they had no notice or input after the city approved a four-story housing development next door.
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Grand jury indicts Spring Valley family in child abuse death
Unsealed grand jury testimony reveals new disturbing details involving the death of an adopted 11-year-old girl in Spring Valley.
