NATIONAL CITY

After Gov. Gavin Newsom approved San Diego County’s request to move into an accelerated stage 2 of reopening, which would allow for retail to allow for in-store shopping, Swap Meets around San Diego have reopened. The swap meets still need to comply with face covering and social distancing requirements. Here’s a list of each swap meet reopening: Kobey’s Swap...

NBC 7’s Ramon Galindo is in Santee where the Swap Meet is underway.

There are a lot of feet standing on the front line against the coronavirus. Tuesday, a National City Mexican restaurant owner said thank you to all of them by picking up the tab for every doctor, nurse, and first responder who showed up for breakfast and lunch. “I want to give back a little bit,” said Jose Luis Navarro, who…

The owner of a ticket with all six numbers in the latest SuperLotto Plus drawing sold at a National City 7-Eleven store has not yet come forward, the California Lottery announced. The owner has 180 days from the date of the ticket’s purchase to claim the $28 million prize. The drawing was the 22nd since the last time a ticket…

Efforts are increasing as leaders on both sides of the border work to curb the number of COVID-19 cases. San Diego County and Tijuana leaders have formed a binational group that’s working to track the growing number of COVID-19 cases. The San Diego Regional Border Unified Command is looking into the rising number of cases in the South Bay...

The mayor of National City is expected to announce on Wednesday a strengthened partnership with health care providers and the county to increase efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the city.

National City, which has been hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, is calling for more testing for its residents.

Dozens of friends and family members turned out Wednesday in National City to boost the spirits of their elderly loved ones for a short while.

The National City Chamber of Commerce will host its first-ever virtual job fair today, taking its annual fair online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with hopes of addressing rising unemployment.

A man was hospitalized Sunday night after he was shot multiple times following a verbal fight near a KFC fast-food restaurant in National City, according to police.

Face masks are no longer optional at essential businesses in the county’s 2nd-largest city after a mandatory facial covering order went into effect in Chula Vista.

On Thursday, three South Bay mayors and the San Diego City Council member whose district is in the South Bay urged caution, reports NBC 7’s Allison Ash.

Chula Vista is mandating its residents wear facial coverings while out in public, a day after National city placed the order in effect.

National City is taking a recommendation from the county’s Public Health Order one step further by requiring everyone in public to wear facial coverings. The order went into effect at 12 a.m. Wednesday. The city announced the requirement Tuesday night on its COVID-19 response web page but didn’t provide details on how it will be enforced, or if there...

Face coverings are now mandatory in National City and South Bay residents who spoke with NBC 7’s Audra Stafford said they agree with the measure.

National City has become the first city in San Diego County to order its residents to wear face masks when in public.

Gabriel Hart wasn’t made for confined spaces. “I’m just losing my mind because I can’t talk with my friends,” said the National City 9-year-old. His grandmother stood behind him with an exhausted look on her face. “This is… yeah. I want to go back to work,” Mica Velez said while gesturing towards Gabriel. I feel like this is a...

Kids in National City, and NBC 7’s Joe Little, are sad playgrounds are closed. So, a nonprofit is delivering bags of art supplies to stimulate their minds.

In January, a state law took effect that targets commercial pet breeders, requiring pet stores to get animals from shelters or rescue groups. But some stores partnered with fake rescue groups, instead offering animals from commercial breeders. Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, three out of four National City Council Members and animal rights activists are in favor of Measure J. They believe...