safety

Even though most of us are not driving as much as we used to, our cars still need regular maintenance.

Parents have been juggling a lot lately as kids are spending more time at home. That also means children are more likely to get hurt at home, everything from bumps and bruises to more serious injuries that require calls to poison control centers and 911.

It looked like a one-woman-show in Chula Vista Tuesday night. The Chula Vista City Council met for the first time since City Councilman Steve Padilla announced he contracted the coronavirus. However, the council adhered to social distancing precautions.  Only Mayor Mary Casillas Salas was present in council chambers. The other council members participated via Skype. “We need to continue to...

The City of San Diego said it doesn’t want to lose any lives along its roadways, bikeways, or sidewalks. That’s one of the city’s goals as part of its Vision Zero policy.

Six elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District received $3000 worth of traffic safety equipment donated by the La Mesa Police Department.

NBC 7’s Monica Dean talked with Red Cross dietitian, Roxy Mendoza, about tips for a healthy game day on Super Bowl Sunday.

Firefighters are warning against a viral internet challenge that has caused Tik Tok users to start fires with their cell phone chargers.

As districts, educators and law enforcement grapple with ways to protect school communities from the peril of active shooter situations, one company is proposing security doors to transform classrooms into safe rooms. “The idea of a safe room can be implemented everywhere,” said Omer Barnes, founder and CEO of REMO Security Doors. The doors are resistant to gunfire, forced opening…

Here are six things that may help keep you and your loved ones safe in a snowstorm.

The San Diego Unified School District is continuing talks on how to keep their students safe. Talks first started back in October, where they discussed how the district and law enforcement can curb child abuse and sexual harassment. The meeting will be held Monday, at 9 a.m. in the Santa Fe room at the Balboa Park Club.

Are laptops allowed on planes? Federal safety officials have banned some Apple laptops from airline flights after Apple recalled the batteries because they could catch fire. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Wednesday that it alerted airlines last month about the recall involving batteries for some Apple MacBook Pro laptops.

Inside an Indiana aquafarming complex, thousands of salmon eggs genetically modified to grow faster than normal are hatching into tiny fish. After growing to roughly 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) in indoor tanks, they could be served in restaurants by late next year. The salmon produced by AquaBounty are the first genetically modified animals approved for human consumption in the U.S....

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed on Monday to spend $15 million for increased security at “soft targets” like the synagogue in Poway where a gunman opened fire Saturday, killing one worshiper.

Gov. Gavin Newsom supports a state bill that would provide $15 million for security on places of worship across California. NBC 7’s Joe Little has more.

Uber is rolling out new features it says will keep riders safe, and it unveiled the changes exclusively on TODAY Thursday. Tony West, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Uber, told NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk that the Uber app will now prominently display in-app safety notifications and will push out an alert for riders to check...

With nearly a quarter-million people expected to attend the Coachella Music & Arts Festival over the next two weeks, a local sheriff’s sergeant offered safety tips for visitors planning to take a side trip hiking through the area’s blooming flower fields.

Denise Mueller-Korenek said she is passionate about helping women follow their dreams.

Talk about a need for speed! An Encinitas mother of three boys broke a bicycle world record Monday.

University of Pittsburgh doctors have some tips for planning your outdoor workouts and staying safe during the hottest parts of summer.