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Girl Scouts Build Helipad Near Julian to Aid CAL FIRE

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Local San Diego Girl Scouts have no doubt won their fire safety badges this week.

The Girl Scouts of San Diego and SDG&E have teamed up to build a helipad at Girl Scout Camp Winacka near Julian.

The scouts announced the completion of the helipad Monday, which will be used as a key landing area for CAL FIRE and emergency responder aircraft.

The helipad, strategically located in a high risk fire area, is just 200 yards from Upper Lake, a dipping station for CAL FIRE helicopters. During a wildfire, firefighters will now be able to pre-position a helicopter at Camp Winacka and load water directly from the lake, saving precious time.

“Every second is critical when getting to the scene of a wildfire,” said Tony Mecham, CAL FIRE and San Diego County Fire Chief, in a release. “We thank Girl Scouts San Diego and SDG&E for providing a valuable asset that will help us more quickly reach small wildfires and prevent them from becoming big ones.”

The Girl Scouts will also be able to use the helipad for fishing, canoeing, stargazing and other activities during camp.

“Sealing the lake and building a helipad at Camp Winacka greatly improve the region’s fire preparedness,” said John Sowers, vice president of electric distribution operations for SDG&E, in the news release. “SDG&E is proud to support the safety of the region, and we applaud Girl Scouts San Diego for creating a ‘win-win’ situation that benefits campers, the community and CAL FIRE.”

The helipad cost $150,000 and will also help with medical emergencies.



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Millions Brace for Summer Scorcher Across U.S.

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Around 35 million people will be under a heat advisory Wednesday, facing blazing temperatures and thick humidity which will make the summer scorcher only feel worse, NBC News reported.

Excessive heat warnings were in effect from St. Louis down the Mississippi River and past Memphis — into northeastern Louisiana and including Philadelphia. The sweltering heat is expected to last unusually long, Weather Channel meteorologist Kevin Roth said.

The northwest will see temperatures 10-20 degrees above average, with record-setting heat likely on Thursday and through the weekend. The northeast will see highs 5-10 degrees above average, Roth said.

The most dangerous heat is forecast for Missouri and Memphis, with predictions that the heat index could climb to 110. Texas and Florida, too, will see temperatures top 100 degrees.



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Body Found in Suitcase Wasn't Madeleine McCann: Police

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Australian police have ruled out the possibility that a child's body found in a suitcase on the side of a highway is missing British girl Madeleine McCann, NBC News reported.

South Australia Police had warned a match was "highly unlikely," but the force's Detective Superintendent Des Bray extinguished all possibility Wednesday by announcing that "Madeleine McCann has been totally excluded as a potential victim."

McCann's 2007 disappearance from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, sparked a police investigation costing millions of dollars.

Countless sightings have been reported but none have been confirmed. No one has ever been charged over her disappearance.



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Conan O'Brien Stole Jokes from Social Media: Lawsuit

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A San Diego man is taking Conan O'Brien and the "Conan" team to court, alleging the talk show host stole jokes posted on social media. 

Robert Alexander Kaseberg has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in California federal court, claiming Conan O’Brien, TBS, “Conan” Executive Producer Jeff Ross and “Conan” Head Writer Mike Sweeney stole four of his jokes, first seen on his blog and his Twitter account. He filed the lawsuit on July 22.

"We at Conaco firmly believe there is no merit to this lawsuit," said Drew Shane, a spokesperson for Conaco, LLC, to NBC San Diego in a statement. Conaco, LLC is the production company behind "Conan."

The first joke allegedly stolen was posted on Kaseberg’s online blog on Jan. 14, poking fun at a Delta Airlines flight.

“A Delta flight this week took off from Cleveland to New York with just two passengers. And they fought over control of the armrest the entire flight,” the joke read, according to the lawsuit.

That same evening, the joke appeared in Conan's late-night monologue, the lawsuit said.

A second joke posted to his blog and Twitter account on Feb. 3 about Tom Brady later appeared on the show the following day, the suit claims.

"Tom Brady said he wants to give his MVP truck to the man who won the game for the Patriots. So enjoy that truck, Pete Carroll," the second joke reads, according to the lawsuit. 

He posted the third joke listed in the action on his personal blog and Twitter account on Feb. 17. 

"The Washington Monument is ten inches shorter than previously thought. You know the winter has been cold when a monument suffers from shrinkage," the third joke reads, according to the lawsuit. 

That same night it appeared in the comedian's monologue. 

A fourth joke posted on June 9 made fun of streets named after Bruce Jenner, who had just revealed he was changing his name to Caitlyn Jenner amid his gender transition; the joke also appeared in the monologue that same day, the lawsuit alleges.

Kaseberg did not receive money for the jokes or any credit for the jokes, the lawsuit says.

He is seeking more than $600,000 in damages.

Andy Richter, O'Brien's sidekick on the show, poked fun at the lawsuit on Twitter. 

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Elderly Man Missing From Oceanside Home

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Oceanside police are asking agencies in California, Arizona and Nevada to be on the lookout for an elderly man who has been missing since last Thursday.

Nicholaos Christidis, 76, was last seen by his daughter at 10 a.m. on July 22, when he returned home with her.

She laid down take a nap, but as she awoke at about 4 p.m., she found a note from her father, saying he would be home late, according to police. The next day at 8:26 a.m., Christidis accepted a call from his ex-wife and said he was in Escondido. He told her he would return home in 15 minutes.

But by 10:35 a.m., he had not returned, so his daughter gave him a call. Christidis said he was in the desert and would be home in an hour. When his daughter called him again at about 4 p.m. on July 23, Christidis’ cellphone went straight to voice mail.

Now, nearly a week later, his cellphone is still turned off, his car has not been found and no one has heard from him.

"His community wants him back," said neighbor Monica Mosack. "So if people could keep their eyes out for his car, keep their eyes out for him, it would really be appreciated by our neighborhood."

Christidis is a white man of Greek descent who stands 5-feet-7-inches and weighs 175 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes.

Officials say he was last seen on July 22 at 10 a.m. near College Boulevard and State Route 78 in Oceanside. He is driving a black, 2015 Honda Civic with the California license plate of 7JYR793.

Oceanside investigators issued a silver alert across three states so law enforcement and other facilities like hospitals and park rangers will look for him.

According to police, Christidis has gotten lost on numerous occasions, and in one incident, he ended up in Arizona. Investigators say he has not been clinically diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia and does not suffer from any medical conditions.

Neighbors are hoping for Christidis' safe return.

"This is a really good man and a good neighbor," said Mosack. "He's not just a quiet neighbor who doesn't cause problems, he is actively helpful and actively considerate. And he's been living here for 39 years and his community wants him back."

Detectives say Christidis could be anywhere.



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Local Chefs Throw Down at “Shuck-A-Thon”

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Some of San Diego’s most notable chefs will roll up their sleeves next week and showcase their oyster shucking skills for charity in an event dubbed the “Shuck-A-Thon.”

Six female chefs will take over Ironside Fish & Oyster in Little Italy on Aug. 5, which happens to be National Oyster Day, joining Ironside Executive Chef Jason McLeod behind the raw bar for one serious shucking session.

From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the restaurant will offer its Ironside Select oyster for $1 a pop. The chefs will shuck as many as possible, with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting a charity of their choice. Each chef will shuck for one hour during the event.

The lineup of shucking chefs this year includes Priscilla Curiel of Talavera Azul, who will work behind the raw bar from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. to benefit Fundacion Luz. Nine-Ten Restaurant and Bar chef Rachel King will take over from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. to benefit Project Wildlife.

After that, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Katherine Humphus of Kat’s Kitchen Collective will shuck it out to benefit Children International. Great Maple chef Carmine Lopez will shuck from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, followed by Marci Flores from The Cheese Store shucking oysters from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Waves of Water.

The event will wrap with Ironside’s Donna Antaloczy shucking from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital.

Organizers say this second annual oyster shucking fundraiser is free to attend (but, remember, oysters are a buck) and walk-ins are welcome.

Last year’s inaugural Shuck-A-Thon raised $2,565 for local charities. The top shucker at the 2014 showdown was Hanis Cavin, of Carnitas Snack Shack, who shucked 549 oysters during his one-hour stretch. Other participating chefs shucked 534 oysters, 529 oysters, 487 oysters and 466, bringing the grand total to 2,565 oysters shucked during the five-hour event.
 

Detective: 'I'm a Better Man Now' Than Before Losing Leg

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A San Diego Police detective whose leg was amputated after a violent car crash in Alpine is back on the force.

Detective Chappie Hunter told NBC 7 this week that although he is still a few years out from feeling 100 percent when it comes to his missing leg, he is more physically fit overall and “a better man now than before the accident.”

In June 2013, Hunter was off-duty riding his motorcycle home when a teen girl driving with a learner’s permit turned left in front of him. The accident injured his arm, broke two ribs, gave him a concussion and took his left leg.

Two years later, Hunter is now running a CrossFit gym in his garage, focusing on giving adaptive athletes the opportunities he had during his recovery process.

“I say this all the time, but honest to God, CrossFit saved my life,” he said. “When I hit that car, of course I don’t remember anything…but the mental toughness that couples with the physical toughness and desire to push through your hardest time is what did that for me in the accident.”

Hunter said he returned to the force one year and 29 days after his accident.

“The number one thing for me is that I wanted to come back as good if not better than when I had both my legs…I think I’ve accomplished that,” he said.

Alpine-native Lindsay Hood was born with amniotic band syndrome. It left her without her left leg.

“I pass about 15 to 16 CrossFit gyms to be here, only because it’s a unique experience. He knows my limitations and how to push me,” she said. “It’s just about making those baby steps and realizing it’s never as scary as you think it is.”

Hood can now bench 280 pounds.

Hunter has plenty of members. However, for adaptive athletes, he’ll only charge them a dollar a month to train with him. He’s saving five spots exclusively for them.

“The inclusion part of the community is so much more important. To let everyone else know you can do it too,” he said.

Hunter says if he ever comes across the girl involved in the accident that took his leg, "I just want to hug it out, and I want her to know it's okay. It's okay."

To learn more about Hunter’s gym, visit his website.
 



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Gov. Agencies Remind City to Take Stadium EIR Seriously

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Government agencies and environmental groups are reminding city planners to thoroughly study all possible impacts of a proposed new stadium for the San Diego Chargers in Mission Valley.

NBC 7 Investigates obtained copies of the more than 30 responses sent to the City of San Diego’s Development Services Department, which last month requested comments about the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) now being prepared on the Qualcomm stadium site.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) stressed the need for an in-depth “traffic impact study” of the Mission Valley site. The study, according to the letter from Caltrans, should include an analysis of every state-owned intersection controlled by a signal light and all “regionally significant “ road systems, including all state highways impacted by a stadium project.

The city should pay closer attention to state highways in Mission Valley (which include the 8, 15, 163 and 805 freeways) that already have “significant” traffic delays or “an increased risk of a potential traffic accident,” according to the letter. Caltrans also told the city its EIR should include information about every freeway entrance and exit ramp that would be impacted by the proposed stadium project.

Click here to read all of the comments submitted to the city.

An eight-page letter from the California Department of Fish and Game takes issue with the city’s apparent decision not to study the impact of a new stadium on “Biological Resources” in and around the Qualcomm site.

“The Department is concerned about potential direct and indirect effects on the San Diego River and Murphy Canyon Creek, the sensitive habitats they support… and the sensitive species…” that live along the river, said Gail Sevens, Environmental Program Manager for the Department of Fish and Game.

Seven’s letter reminds city planners they must consider including adequate “buffers” of up to 650 feet between any new development and the San Diego River. The department also wants the city to consider restoring the River and Murphy Canyon Creek to “nearer their historic conditions,” which would greatly increase their width and possibly shrink the acreage available for a new stadium, parking structure and new development, according to the letter it submitted.

In another letter, SANDAG, a regional transportation planning agency, reminded the city that any analysis of traffic generated by a new stadium should “consider the needs of motorists, transit riders, pedestrians and bicyclists…”

According to SANDAG, the EIR should consider the benefits of building a bike and pedestrian bridge linking Qualcomm (at Fenton Parkway) with Mission City Parkway, along with extensive, and possibly expensive, “dynamic message signs” along Friars Road that would alert drivers of slowdowns during stadium events. The SANDAG letter stresses the potential benefit of offering discount transit passes and ticket prices for fans who take mass transit, rideshare or who ride their bike to events at a potential new stadium.

Former San Diego City Councilwoman Donna Frye urged the city to study of the benefits of building a River Park on the Qualcomm site as an alternative to a new stadium. “A San Diego River Park will help address park deficiencies in Mission Valley, while providing recreational and economic value as a regional asset to our existing park, recreation and open-space system,” Frye wrote. “Examples include… an amphitheater for concerts, festivals and entertainment events… soccer fields, ball fields, running tracks, hiking trails (and) open space.”

As previously reported by NBC 7 Investigates, the law firm of Chatten-Brown & Carstens submitted the most detailed and critical comments about the proposed EIR. The law firm’s 34-page letter, backed up with dozens of pages of exhibits, objects an EIR “process that appears to be taking shape for hasty approval of a football stadium and mixed-use development.”

More than a dozen San Diegans used the public comment process to simply express their opinions about the wisdom, or folly, of a new stadium.

“Please do not waste any more tax dollars on this project,” said Ross Christie. “Please do not waste any more city employee time on this project. Please do not hire any contractors for this project at city expense.”

K.K. Desai disagreed. “We should go ahead with or without Chargers,” he wrote. “San Diego needs modern facilities built. Yes, it will give the City a leg up. Let us not give up because of Chargers dilly willy.”

Ken Faucher opined that a new stadium is ”… a waste of money needed to fix infrastructure (and) a supremo example of getting ‘the cart before the horse’. I don’t know anybody who is in favor of the plan.”



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San Diego Needs 'Willing Partner' in NFL: Mayor

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San Diego is ready and needs a “willing partner” to develop a financial package for a proposed NFL stadium that can be presented to the public, Mayor Kevin Faulconer said Tuesday.

The City of San Diego will make a formal presentation at the NFL owners' meetings in Chicago on August 10.

Mayor Faulconer also said the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Mission Valley site is on schedule to be released for public comment on Aug. 10. It will be presented to the City Council in October.

Faulconer, San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith updated the status of negotiations after a meeting with NFL officials.

NFL Executive Vice President Eric Grubman was one of several league officials to visit San Diego this week for more meetings involving the future of a franchise in San Diego.

Supervisor Roberts said the meeting with the NFL spent time reviewing environmental issues, the city's timeline and the negotiation process.

Faulconer mentioned several times how it's necessary to get the Chargers back to the negotiating table to find a financial package both sides accept.

“Time is ticking to reach that deal,” the mayor said. “But the clock has not run out yet.”

State Assembly Speaker, and former San Diego City Councilmember, Toni Atkins joined the session. Faulconer described her support as a "shot in the arm."

In February, the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders announced plans to build a joint-use 72,000-seat stadium in Carson if talks with their respective cities are unsuccessful.

The mayor’s Citizens Stadium Advisory Group (CSAG) has recommended using the current Mission Valley stadium site, while the team has said it prefers a hybrid stadium/sports arena complex on 12 acres in East Village encompassing Tailgate Park and the Metro Transit bus yard.

CSAG proposed a a 65,000-seat stadium with a $1.1 billion price tag and a financing plan that has the Chargers paying for $300 million of it.

Two weeks ago, the San Diego City Council voted to spend $2.1 million on an EIR,  which assesses the environmental cost of destroying the current Qualcomm Stadium and building a new one. The process usually takes a year to complete.

Chargers special counsel Mark Fabiani has said that even if the EIR is complete in a few weeks for under $3 million, the issue will still get tied up in the courts and eventually invalidated, just like the convention center.

When city leaders met with NFL officials in June, the message was clear - fast tracking an EIR is key to the project moving forward.



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Taliban Chief Mullah Omar Dead? Afghanistan Probes Reports

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The Afghan government confirmed Wednesday it was looking into reports that longtime Taliban leader Mullah Omar had died.

Rumors have circulated for years that the leader of the militant group that ruled Afghanistan until being toppled by U.S.-backed forces in 2001 had died. 

Earlier Wednesday, an Afghan intelligence official told NBC News the government had come to the conclusion the longtime militant leader had died.

A source told NBC News the Afghan government had sufficient information to conclude that Omar died of hepatitis B about two years ago, and his death was kept secret to keep the group together.



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Mom Cries "Tears of Joy" for Arrest in Son's 2007 Death

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After eight years, a heartbroken mother finally has some peace of mind after she learned a suspect was arrested in the fatal shooting of her son, her "gentle giant," at a City Heights doughnut shop.

"I'm overwhelmed. I've been crying but they're tears of joy," said Sybil Green. She got a call from the San Diego Police Department Tuesday, informing her that an arrest has been made in the death of her son Damon Green, 38, on March 20, 2007.

At about 2:30 a.m. that morning, Green and a friend were eating at a taco shop when they started talking to another man inside. Police say the conversation became “antagonistic,” and the man left the shop with a companion, according to police. 

About 10 minutes later, as Green and his friend were leaving, the man returned and confronted the victim outside the doughnut shop next door.

The suspect pulled out a gun and shot at Green, who ran into the Donuts Plus at 4090 El Cajon Boulevard, officials say. Through the plate glass window, the suspect fired off more rounds, fatally wounding Green. He was taken to a trauma center, where he later died.

"My heart died the night he was murdered," Sybil said.

"You murder one person, but you slaughter a family because our family has not been the same since," she added.

After Green's death, Sybil and her family moved to Las Vegas, mostly to leave that painful chapter behind. However, since that time, she said she refused to call her son's homicide a cold case and refused to believe his killer would get away with murder.

The SDPD says various homicide detectives have tried to find out the shooter's identity for the past eight years, but only recently, they got “additional information” that identified the suspects involved in Green’s homicide.

One was Martin Vallalpando, 35, of San Diego, according to officials. He was taken into custody by Customs and Border Protection officers as he entered the U.S. at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry on Tuesday afternoon.

Shortly after, the suspect was turned over to the SDPD and booked into jail on a charge of murder.

When Sybil picked up the phone to learn the news, the detective told her he has been waiting a long time to make this call.

"I knew one day I'd look these monsters in the eye because they're cowards," said Sybil. "I can't wait to look them in the eye, and I just want to know why they took my gentle giant."

She told NBC 7 that Green left behind two sons and a daughter. While she wasn't privy to the details about what led to the break in the case, she said it was ultimately about perseverance.

If you know anything about this case, call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
 



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Hot Air Balloon Makes Surprise Landing

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A hot air balloon made an unexpected landing in Rancho Santa Fe Tuesday evening, fire officials say.

The downed balloon was reported in the 16000 block of Via De Santa Fe road at 8:05 p.m.

Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene, but no one was injured.



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Proposed Sand Mine Draws Hundreds in Lakeside

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Lakeside residents gathered Tuesday night to learn about a proposed 200-acre sand mine in the El Monte Valley.

The project would use 530 acres between the El Capitan Dam and Ashwood/Wildcat Canyon roads about 30 miles east of downtown San Diego.

El Monte Nature Preserve plans to mine millions of pounds of sand from the area over a period of 15 years.

Crystal Howard with Enviromine Inc., a company that specializes in gathering environmental information for mine permit requests, said the project is an important one for the local construction industry.

“There is a severe shortage of concrete grade sand here in San Diego, currently there are no significantly permitted sites in the county and has to imported from Mexico, Riverside county, imperial county,” Howard said. “So this will be an important local resource.”

Opponents say they're worried about water contamination and that the mining would destroy the natural beauty of the valley.

Some residents voiced concerns the proposed mine would take away miles of horse trails that equestrians use on a daily basis.

El Monte Nature Preserve, Ltd. posted its proposals on its website saying they would
provide alternate riding trails while the excavation work is underway.

They also say they will restore the habitat with natural vegetation within four years.



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Lifeguard Lying in Sand on Duty

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A Gary, Indiana lifeguard has been fired after she was caught on video lying in the shade while on duty over the weekend.

The three-minute video, which was taken at Marquette Park Beach, was posted to YouTube Saturday and shows a lifeguard lying in the sand below her chair at the beach. The woman is seen still wearing pants and socks in the footage.

“I used to be a lifeguard for five years,” a beachgoer says in the video. “I just want to know why you’re lying down on the job. Aren’t you supposed to be watching the water?”

The woman in the video says she was resting there because it was in the shade.

LaLosa Bent Burns, the director of communications for Gary, told NBC Chicago that the lifeguard’s actions “inexcusable” and said she has been fired.

"It's inexcusable conduct and we addressed the situation as soon as we became aware of it,” he said.  


SDCWA Not Accounting for Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Lawsuit

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A judge is listening to arguments from a lawsuit that the San Diego Coastkeeper filed against the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA).

The non-profit organization claims SDCWA is breaking a law by not accounting for their greenhouse gas emissions.

If SDCWA's master plan isn't changed to include their environmental impact, San Diego Coastkeeper argues it can be a problem for climate change issues like a rise in the sea level rises and the statewide drought.

The non-profit claims that SDCWA is not putting the greenhouse gas effects of their desalination plants in their updated 2014 Master plan, Climate Action Plan or Supplemental Environmental Impact Report.

SDCWA says since they do not operate the desalination plants they do not need to report the energy consumption of the plants.

However, Coastkeeper believes there needs to be more responsibility.

NBC 7 received the following statement from the San Diego County Water Authority:

"The latest update to our long-term water facilities master plan, our Climate Action Plan, and their environmental analyses were unanimously approved by our Board of Directors and are fully consistent with the law."

They also say that their recent investments will allow them to meet 2020 state targets by reducing greenhouse gas emission by 15 percent.

The plaintiffs’ attorney expects this case to finish up today and that the judge will review it and make a decision later.
 



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Experts Say Dispatchers Need More Training

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 An investigation into the Alburquerque dispatcher who allegedly hung up on a 911 caller has brought up the importance training practices when it comes to important emergency job.

"You have to be the one to provide assistance in a calm, cool and professional way," Chris Carver, an operations director for the National Emergency Number Association, told NBC News.

Dispatchers have to handle difficult situations and it's critical to not become emotionally involved in what's happening on the other end, Carver said. 

While training on policy, technology, and operations is integral for the job, hiring the right people can sometimes be more important than the training, Carver notes.

"The unfortunate truth is that for the vast majority, the amount of training required [for dispatchers] is no where near being close to what you need to cut hair," Carver said. "That requires much more training."

Cecil the Lion's Death May Result in 10 Cubs Killed: Experts

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The American dentist who hunted and killed a well-known lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe may have jeopardized the livelihood of 10 cubs in the animal's family, experts told NBC News.

"Because lions have such complicated social lives, when one male from a coalition of males is killed, that can destabilize the whole coalition," said Professor David MacDonald, whose team at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, have been tracking Cecil by GPS since 2008. 

This cascade could lead to "the deaths of his brothers and the overthrow of his weakened coalition, and subsequently the death of his cubs," said MacDonald, who is the founding director of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at the university.

Dispatcher Who Hung Up on 911 Caller Before Friend Died Resigns

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An Albuquerque Fire Department dispatcher who allegedly hung up on a distressed 911 caller seeking help as her friend was dying from a gunshot wound has resigned, officials said. 

"Driver Matthew Sanchez tendered his resignation of employment from the Albuquerque Fire Department effective immediately," fire department Chief Administrative Officer Rob Perry said in a statement.

Sanchez allegedly hung up on a distraught women who was tending to a 17-year-old who was shot after the woman used explicit language.

"OK, you kow what, ma'am? you can deal with yourself, I'm not going to deal with this, OK?" Sanchez supposedly said before the line disconnects. 



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New Doughnut-Ice Cream Hybrid Food Craze: Milky Buns

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There's a new food crazy that is kicking Cronuts to the curb: the Milky Bun.

"When [customers] tried the Milky Bun for the first time, that's when the wild fire started," Scott Ngheim, co-found of Afters Ice Cream in Los Angeles, told NBC News. "We did not expect the scale of how large everything went."

Ngheim and his partner Andy Nguyen put a new twist to classic sweets: stuffing homemade ice cream inside a warm glazed doughnut. 

When Ngheim and Nguyen started the ice cream shop, they knew the frozen dessert wouldn't be enough.

"We needed something more in order to get people really excited," said Nguyen. The two said they "tried anything and everything" that could hold ice cream, including shells, waffles and breads.



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