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Help could be on the way for business owners recovering from the pandemic. Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an additional $1.5 billion in grants, which would offer struggling businesses up to $25,000, if eligible.

Last August, 6-year-old Liam Vest won his four-year battle with leukemia. On NBC 7 we showed you the parade that was thrown in his honor. Since then, things have been fantastic, with him back at school work and soccer practice. “He’s nine months off-treatment and he’s doing really well,” says Allison Vent, Liam’s mom. “He gets monthly bloodwork and...

A local civil rights activist called on the San Diego Police Department Friday to immediately release video footage from the body-worn cameras of a pair of officers who tackled and repeatedly punched a homeless man this week in La Jolla.

The U.S. Navy wants your opinion. The Navy is currently weighing five proposals to redevelop a 70-acre chunk of land that sits in the Old Town and Midway area of San Diego. The property is currently dominated by the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command. NAVWAR for short. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement outlining and describing each of t...

People who don’t have a lot of cash or equity are finding it hard to compete in the hot real estate market.

Ships from Canada, Mexico and the United States conducted combined operations off the coast of Southern California this week to “enhance partnership and interoperability among the nations’ sea services,” it was announced Friday.

A years-long investigation into human body parts found in a dumpster in Rancho San Diego has resulted in an arrest two decades later, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.

Phil Mickelson has changed his mind about taking an exemption to the U.S. Open

A 51-year-old man was arrested Tuesday at an immigration checkpoint in Pine Valley after a K-9 team discovered he had taped about $39,000 worth of fentanyl to his back, according to U.S. Border Patrol.

A man was shot to death Wednesday night in Oak Park, the San Diego Police Department confirmed.

A pedestrian died Friday morning after being hit by a car on Interstate 5 in Chula Vista, the California Highway Patrol said.

Five men were detained and an estimated $3.3 million worth of marijuana was seized at an illegal growing operation in Ramona, authorities reported Friday.

Disney’s top executive says the CDC’s decision to ease up mask-wearing requirements for fully vaccinated people is “very big news for us.”

Following a week of activities to celebrate and help preserve San Diego’s namesake river, the 18th annual San Diego River Days culminates in its biggest event Friday morning with a volunteer cleanup to remove tons of trash and debris from the riverbed.

A man suspected of vandalizing San Diego State University property with anti-Semitic graffiti is scheduled to face a judge Friday.

Flames ripped through two homes in El Cajon Friday morning but thanks to the quick actions and swift collaboration between local fire departments, the blaze was put out.

It’s been more than a week since Scripps Health was impacted by a cyberattack and many are wondering when the healthcare system will be back online. The California Department of Public Health has described the cyberattack as ransomware, but Scripps won’t say how they plan to resolve it.

After hearing about anti-Asian hate crimes and experiencing racism at her own restaurant, “Top Chef” finalist Shirley Chung felt a need to speak out.

An internal affairs investigation has been launched by the San Diego Police Department after two officers were captured on camera repeatedly striking a man just after he was taken down in effort to detain him in the middle of a major intersection in La Jolla.

Firefighters and other good Samaritans were out in the Mission Bay area of San Diego Thursday morning, helping a bird of prey that had become ensnared nearly 80 feet up in a tree.

A look at San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s “Summer for All of Us” initiative. One of the goals of the plan is to give more recreation opportunities for kids in underserved communities.

It’s probably no surprise the latest CDC recommendations are being welcomed by many business owners.

Two people were killed when a semi-truck swerved out of control and crashed down an embankment off Interstate 8 in Pine Valley before bursting into flames, authorities said Thursday. The two people, who have not yet been identified, were inside the truck that crashed on eastbound I-8 near Buckman Springs Road happened shortly before 7:50 p.m. Wedne...

A San Diego teenager and Vietnam immigrant recently got into Harvard University. For him and his family, this means everything.

They sat 10 feet apart in their black graduation gowns. It’s usually a symbol of students who are ready for the real world. However, the 2020 San Diego State nursing graduates carried a lot of experience into the ceremony.

A cow, a chicken, a rural sanctuary and a local non-profit have come together for an amazing animal rescue story that shows how one person can make a difference.

NBC 7 has been closely tracking a controversial firearm with a fast-growing footprint in our county: Ghost guns.

A San Diego ICU nurse is looking back at the pandemic following her 10-month long journey since contracting COVID-19.

Good news travels fast, especially when it comes to relaxing the rules around masks and social distancing.  Word that the Centers for Disease Control said people who are fully vaccinated don’t need to wear masks indoors or outdoors was greeted with elation in Solana Beach. “I think It’s about time,” said Johnny Quinones of Encinitas. “I mean, that’...

v=UC San Diego Health has renamed its head and neck cancer center for Hanna and Mark Gleiberman after the pair donated $12 million to research the disease, officials announced Thursday.

Disney’s theme parks were hit hard by Covid in the fiscal second quarter, but new CDC guidance means increased capacity and a possible rollback of restrictions.

While many information-technology systems at Scripps Health remain offline, officials posted some information for patients on the provider’s Facebook page in an effort to keep them informed.

Disney’s “Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings” and “Free Guy” will play exclusively in theaters for 45 days, the company’s CEO said during an earnings call Thursday.

A challenging couple days are behind the Padres, with some anxious times ahead. Derek and Darnay discuss COVID-19’s impact on the team, and how they’re getting by without Tatis, Myers, Hosmer and company. Then they turn their attention to the performances of Yu Darvish and Blake Snell in their doubleheader against the Rockies. The guys ...

A rise in partner and family violence, substance abuse and online sexual harassment accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic in California, according to a survey of more than 2,200 residents conducted by researchers at UC San Diego and the University of Chicago.

San Diego County can officially start administering the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to kids ages 12-15 on Thursday. Here’s what we know.

The San Diego Police Department’s Child Abuse Unit is investigating the death of a newborn who was found unresponsive after a mother gave birth in a canyon in City Heights, police said Thursday.

A man accused of being involved in the homicide of a 59-year-old man near a McDonald’s in University Heights has been detained and identified, San Diego police announced.

An alleged Mexican drug cartel leader has been charged in connection with heroin and fentanyl trafficking, according to a federal grand jury indictment unsealed in San Diego on Wednesday.

The Olympics in Tokyo this summer will be the first games to welcome surfing to the competition and San Diegans don’t have to look far to find a hometown favorite.

Shoppers will be able to use the technology to try on clothing from Walmart’s private labels or national brands it carries and get opinions from friends.

Many new tenants have joined Seaport Village in San Diego. Here’s a look at where you can eat and shop there today — and what’s coming soon.

Travel is rebounding from its low last year. Travel experts expected a lot of demand, but the surge is bringing unexpected challenges.

In ceremonies in San Diego and across the country, front line nurses that have died after exposure to COVID-19 on the job were honored

San Diego police are searching for the assailant responsible for the overnight homicide of a man that occurred near a McDonald’s fast-food restaurant in University Heights.

Toodling along the Central Coast? Swing by San Luis Obispo for this restaurant-based celebration of ooey, gooey goodness.

Business owners and managers say they can’t get people to come in for interviews, much less show up for work, and they’re stuck pulling double duty until they can bolster their staff.

Seth Rogen is beardless and very ’90s in the pics from Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy,” in which he stars as the guy who stole Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s sex tape.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday what he called a transformative and historic investment in education that includes expanding transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds over a three-year period beginning in 2022.

A man died after being hit by a car in Point Loma, and neighbors say they want to see more traffic patrols in the area.

Two childhood friends with military backgrounds are being credited with saving the life of Gaslamp shooting victim Vinny Gazzani

Cal Fire San Diego has stopped the spread of a 30-acre brush fire reported along eastbound Interstate 8 in the Lakeside area.

The Padres have been a source of inspiration for baseball fans after a miserable 2020 marred by the coronavirus.

California Gubernatorial candidate John Cox’s campaign is being investigated for bringing a wild animal to a campaign rally in San Diego, which is prohibited by the city’s code, according to the officials.

The San Diego Housing Commission will receive 470 federal Emergency Housing Vouchers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help pay rent for San Diegans experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

Republican Kevin Faulconer wants to eliminate state income taxes for households making up to $100,000 as part of a proposal to make California more affordable for the middle class

With San Diego beginning the day just two games out of first place, fans are wondering how long the situation will affect the Padres’ prospects.

An 88-year-old artist looking to fill time during the pandemic has completed an entire year of elaborate “daily doodles.”

With the city of San Diego at least five years into its Vision Zero program, Mayor Todd Gloria and Circulate San Diego joined together on Wednesday to detail how the initiative has impacted traffic injuries and deaths in the city.

A new fellowship co-sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will provide $25,000 for emerging and established Puerto Rican writers.

Authorities reached out to the public Wednesday for help in identifying a man who tried to rob a woman at an ATM in San Marcos last week.

The embrace of joke cryptocurrency dogecoin by a billionaire and a community of passionate investors encapsulates the current meme economy.

As COVID-19 turns more children into orphans, siblings step up to fill the void.

The company said they are working to “solve this issue quickly.”

Despite a drought emergency declaration in northern and central California, the San Diego County Water Authority said Tuesday the region was well-positioned to outlast drought conditions for the next year or two.

The San Diego Padres already were minus star Fernando Tatis Jr. and two backups before the first pitch at Colorado because of COVID-19 concerns

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car Tuesday night in Point Loma.

A San Diego man was convicted on Tuesday of bringing Molotov cocktails to last year’s police brutality protest at La Mesa police headquarters.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go’s, elected this year on the first ballot

On Tuesday, the 33-year-old-singer shared on Instagram that she ended up in the hospital on Monday after suffering a panic attack.

Veterinarians nationwide are dealing with a COVID-19 pet boom.

Instead of using up precious character space in their bio, Instagram is now letting users select their pronouns in a specific section of their profile.

A simple Tuesday walk in the park turned terrifying for three North County women after what police are calling lewd acts committed by a stranger in a minivan.

SANDAG is looking to transform the military’s old cybersecurity center near Old Town into a Central Mobility Hub, a Grand Central Station if you will, where bus services, Amtrak, trolley lines and all other future modes of transportation will connect with jobs, housing and services.

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher explained to NBC 7 how the county is shifting its vaccine strategy now that demand has dropped off.

The Padres will be without Fernando Tatis Jr., Wil Meyers, Jurickson Profar, Eric Hosmer and Jorge Mateo due to coronavirus health and safety protocols,

Vincent “Vinny” Gazzani was one of five people shot when a gunman randomly opened fire on people in the Gaslamp District of San Diego on April 22. He shares his story of survival.

The HMAS Sydney, a Royal Australian Navy ship, was tied up to a dock at Naval Base San Diego on Tuesday, just south of the Coronado Bridge, not far from where a dead whale was tethered.

Warwick’s Bookstore in La Jolla has been around for 125 years. The final chapter was near, but a group of community investors saved the store from having to leave its spot on Girard Avenue.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved BioNTech and Pfizer’s request to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 12-15 in emergency cases but that doesn’t mean the shots will immediately be available to other members of that age group in San Diego County.

NBC 7 Responds looked at how you can protect your personal information from apps that want to track you.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing $12 billion in new funding to get more people experiencing homelessness into housing

Both were high school dropouts. Anna was a teenage mom and dealt with domestic violence issues. Christian had a drug addiction.

With a sharp decline in the number of people seeking a first-time dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, health care officials are looking at incentives to persuade them to come forward to get the shot.

A woman in her 40s was found shot to death Sunday in a vehicle parked near Emerald Hills Park.

Federal officials’ announcement that the emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines for those ages 12 to 15 has been authorized was followed by confusion Tuesday when five students in that age group were vaccinated at Hoover High School without county approval.

Rancho Santa Fe-based businessman John Cox was in San Diego Tuesday again using a controversial tactic at his latest campaign rally for California Governor.

The San Diego school leader was voted on Tuesday by Congress to join President Joe Biden’s administration as Deputy Secretary of Education, a key role in the U.S. Education Department that helps set policies for major initiatives.

After a pandemic-prompted hiatus in 2020, Hillcrest’s weekend-long art and music bash, CityFest, will be back in August, officials announced this week.

San Ysidro Health, a health care provider with 47 clinics serving 108,000 people, has notified its community that it was the victim of a cyberattack in late 2020 and that data containing the personal information of patients was compromised.

“More than 50 performances” are on the 2021 schedule, with Christina Aguilera, Viola Davis, and Kool & the Gang all appearing under the iconic bandshell.

As part of an effort to invest in quality-of-life improvements in historically underserved neighborhoods, Mayor Todd Gloria was joined on Tuesday by District 4 City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe at a groundbreaking for La Paz Mini Park, which will transform a vacant dirt lot into green space in Valencia Park.