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A man who shot and wounded a San Diego police officer following a car chase in a stolen vehicle was sentenced Friday to 47 years to life in state prison.

While the NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 Clear the Shelters campaign is officially over, there are still so many pets in need of love and we’re here to continue to raise awareness. Maybe Mochi would be a good fit for you? She’s a 7-year-old German-Shepherd mix, located at the San Diego Humane Society.

San Diego police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with recent pellet gun attacks in the Hillcrest neighborhood, a hub for members of San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community, which prompted a hate-crime investigation.

Every year the county attempts to return funds owed to taxpayers, usually from warrants and checks undeliverable by the postal service. These can come from overpaid taxes and bills being paid to contractors doing business with the county.

Arson investigators believe a fire at a Tesla service center Miramar that destroyed four vehicles was intentionally set.

CNBC’s Contessa Brewer, who visits San Diego to moderate the Latitude conference, joins NBC 7 to discuss the effect of the Latino population on the U.S. economy.

The San Diego Air Pollution Control District governing board met Thursday to discuss steps to protect South Bay communities from high levels of toxic chemicals detected in the air from pollution flowing in the Tijuana River, an issue that has been ongoing for years.

An East County man convicted of fatally shooting his elderly mother was sentenced to 76 years to life in state prison.

A man who arranged a human smuggling attempt that led to the drowning deaths of three migrants near the Ocean Beach Pier pleaded guilty to federal charges.

New numbers show crime continues to fall across the San Diego area. One of the few categories of crime that did increase in 2023 was hate crimes, with 133 reported last year compared to just 81 two years before. NBC 7’s Shelby Bremer reports.

Video of a wild arrest in the Gaslamp Quarter over the weekend has been making the rounds on social media and getting some criticism.

Over the next four days in San Diego, the L’ATTITUDE conference will bring together business, association and political leaders to discuss and better understand the role Latinos play in the U.S. economy.