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Violent Crime on Upswing After Decade of Decline

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For the first time since 2001, violent crime in the San Diego region went up last year -- led by a 30 percent increase in homicides.

Local law enforcement chiefs met Wednesday to assess the troubling statistics, which were compiled by the San Diego Assn. of Governments based on FBI Index Part I crimes.

In 2010, the number of homicides countywide was 67 -- a three-decade low.
           
In 2012, there were 107 -- a 60 percent jump over two years.

Experts point to economic issues, public safety budget cuts -- and a lot more ex-cons on the streets since late 2011.

"Homicide is something that we definitely need to look at,” says Cynthia Burke, SANDAG’S director of applied research for criminal justice and public policy issues. “Is it something to be concerned about?  Without a doubt."

The carnage has been keeping law enforcement investigators and forensic evidence technicians busier and busier, as the top brass targets more and more limited resources toward violent offenses, while de-emphasizing property-crime coverage.

"Over the last few years, law enforcement budgets have declined; the number of officers in the law enforcement profession have declined,” National City Police Chief Manuel Rodriguez told NBC 7 in an interview Wednesday following a SANDAG meeting of local police and sheriff’s officials at the El Cajon Police Department. “And in addition to that, we've had the early release of prisoners with AB 109."

Thousands of “non-violent, non-serious” prison inmates serving time for non-sexual offenses  have been released to their home counties in the last 18 months under that controversial state law.

The exodus has left under-staffed local law enforcement agencies scrambling to supervise parolees and allocate jail space to newly sentenced, 'low-level felons.'

"And we're all pretty much of the same opinion, that the AB 109 realignment issue is something that the state needs to help the cities and counties address,” San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne told NBC 7. “And it means they're going to need some additional money so that we can do some of the oversight."

Meantime, danger on the streets and in the neighborhoods is trending upwards.

"When law enforcement has fewer resources, we need to keep working together, but it is going to be tough,” says SANDAG’s Burke.  “And it's important for the community to try to work with us.  It's going to be more important for people to do neighborhood policing efforts, to report crimes to police, to be proactive that way -- to be safe."

On the sunnier side of the regional crime ledger  2012’s robbery total was the second-lowest over a three-decade span, while the number of reported rapes was the fourth-lowest during that period.



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2 Men Sought in Fatal Parking Lot Shooting

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Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two men wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that happened outside a fast food restaurant in National City last month.

On Mar. 23, National City resident Jesus Degalilea Pena, 43, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Carl’s Jr. restaurant in the 1500 block of Sweetwater Road.

Police say Pena was gunned down at close range, shot approximately 10 times from a distance of about 10 to 15 feet.

The suspects fled the scene following the fatal shooting, driving away from the parking lot in a distinctive orange and white 1970s Ford pickup truck.

Pena was transported to UCSD Medical Center but did not survive his critical wounds.

Last week, police released a photo captured on surveillance tape of the orange suspect truck.

National City Police Department detectives located and recovered the vehicle on Tuesday, officials confirmed. No further information was released about the vehicle, as the investigation is ongoing.

On Wednesday, investigators released photos of two suspects being sought for their alleged involvement in this murder case.

Police say suspects Henry Paul Castro, 49, and Manuel Joseph Castro, 48, were acquainted with the shooting victim. No details were released regarding the motive for the shooting.

Officials are asking anyone with information about the two suspects to call the National City PD at (619) 336-4411, Ext. 0.
 



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Students See Completed Horton Plaza Mural

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The students who painted the mural at a temporary wall in Horton Plaza were able to see their completed creation for the first time on Wednesday.

Students from Monarch School, which serves kids whose families have been impacted by homelessness, helped design and create the mural that covers major construction in downtown San Diego.

The mural features their favorite places in San Diego, from Balboa Park to Coronado. The children painted the mural at school, and then each piece was transported to Horton Plaza to cover the wall.

Launch Live Art and Frazee Paint helped the young artists put their dreams into a reality by guiding the painting process and paint donation.

Once the construction project at Horton Plaza is done, the panels will be taken down and auctioned off, with the money going to the Monarch School.



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Fugitive Arrested at Border Crossing

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A fugitive wanted by sheriff's deputies for attempted murder was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Otay Mesa Tuesday while trying to cross the port of entry.

At about 7 p.m., Carlos Tapia Jr., 40, – wanted for attempted murder by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office – entered the Otay Mesa passenger port of entry as a passenger in a white Dodge Dart.

Tapia presented a California identification card to CBP officers at the crossing.

When officers ran Tapia’s record they learned he had an outstanding felony warrant for attempted murder.

Tapia was apprehended at the scene.

Fingerprint technology allowed CBP officers to confirm Tapia’s identity and he was booked into San Diego Central Jail, with his bail set at $1 million.
 

Crews Begin Demolition of Reagan's Childhood Home

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Demolition on the childhood home of Ronald Reagan began Tuesday.

Crews from Heneghan Wrecking Co. began tearing down the apartment building on Chicago's South Side at 832 E. 57th St., where Reagan and his family lived for two years when he was two years old.

The University of Chicago bought the building in 2004 as part of a plan to buy all residential property north of their hospital. They plan to install a plaque to commemorate the site.

Preservationists have been trying to save the building, but the city and university didn’t find the site historically significant, according to DNAinfo.com.

The university has no immediate plans to begin construction on the site, but despite rumors, officials said the land will not be used for a Barack Obama presidential library.

The site is part of a construction staging area to be used for the new Center for Care and Discovery and a new parking garage for the medical center, according to DNAinfo.com.
 



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Sea Lion Hops Into Parked Car

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A California sea lion in need of care hopped into a parked car on Ingraham Street Wednesday, animal rescue specialists said.

The 10-month-old animal was spotted on the street by a passing motorist. The driver pulled over, opened his car door to grab a towel or something to help with and the sea lion hopped into the car.

SeaWorld’s rescue team showed up shortly thereafter and took the 19-pound female to SeaWorld for rehabilitation.

Animal care specialists said the sea lion is severely underweight, malnourished and dehydrated, but is expected to make a full recovery.

Eventually, she will be returned to the wild through SeaWorld’s Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program. So far in 2013, the program has rescued 296 marine mammals, 278 of which have been California sea lions.
 



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Driver Killed After Slamming Into Trees

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A driver was killed on northbound Interstate 5 near La Jolla Wednesday after slamming his car into a tree, authorities said.

For unknown reasons, a driver in a white sedan went off the road and into an embankment near Nobel Drive at around 2:10 p.m., crashing sideways into a group of trees, officials said.

Several drivers passing by pulled over to the side of the road to call police.

When emergency crews arrived, the driver was trapped inside the car. The driver died upon impact with the trees, Officer Kevin Rinehart said.

News helicopter video showed the vehicle wound up between two trees just a ways off the freeway. The car was severely wrecked, especially the front end and sides.

No other vehicles were involved in the wreck.

Officer Rinehart said the driver traveled right off the road and possibly went airborn before slamming into the trees in the embankment.

"The car essentially wrapped aroung the tree itself," explained Officer Rinehart.

Officials are investigating the cause of the crash, as well as the speed of the driver.

A SigAlert was issued for the area at 2:30 p.m. and police provided traffic control as investigators processed the scene.



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Gov. Rick Perry to Attend Memorial for Slain Texas DA, Wife

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Texas governor Rick Perry and law enforcement officers from as far away as Britain are expected to attend a public memorial for the Texas prosecutor and his wife gunned down at their home last weekend.

Officials with The Honor Network say an overflow crowd is expected in a suburban Dallas church for the ceremony to honor Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia.

The public memorial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Sunnyvale. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Wortham. Burial will be at Wortham Cemetery.

Wortham, where McLelland grew up, is 75 miles south of Dallas.

Authorities are still forming theories related to the deaths of McLelland and his wife. Both were found shot to death Saturday in their house near Forney, about 20 miles east of Dallas.

Authorities do not have a suspect in custody and are not ruling any possibility out. No arrests have been made.

Some investigators that spoke to NBC 5 DFW are downplaying earlier theories of a connection between the killings and the Aryan Brotherhood gang. One theory believes the suspect could be described as a "lone wolf"  with a "grudge" against the their victims.



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Chicago Proposal Would Allow Private Sponsorship of Police

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A philanthropist or business could sponsor a police beat and put more off-duty cops on the streets under a plan being put forth by a downtown Chicago lawmaker on the City Council.

Alderman Brendan Reilly originally pitched the idea last October but is pushing it again following weekend incidents of teen mob activity on the Magnificent Mile, an upscale area of the city.

Under his plan, off-duty officers would work minimum six-hour shifts and make $30 an hour. The money would be paid by businesses, civic groups and churches at a time when city finances are stretched thin. The officers would be in full uniform and under the command of police supervisors.

"This is a way to make use of well-trained police officers who are moonlighting doing other things, bringing them back on the street to do what they do best, which is great police work,” Reilly said.

And he said his plan wouldn't just apply to the city's more affluent neighborhoods. There would be nothing in his proposal preventing an organization from sponsoring police protection anywhere in the city.

"You don't need to live in the ZIP code where you want to provide some additional stability and public safety," he said.

Still, he pressed that his plan is little more than a "creative tool" and isn't a long-term solution to the department's and the city's woes.

"This is a stop-gap measure," he said."A long-term solution is we need to add more on-duty cops to the police department."

More than two dozen teens were arrested Saturday night after dozens of mob groups began attacking pedestrians.

One community activist told NBC Chicago 300 to 400 teens were involved, with some of them "jumping" on people.

Supt. Garry McCarthy said incidents of mob activity like the ones that happened over the weekend occur every year as the weather gets warmer. But Reilly says police presence makes a difference.

"This is something that, unfortunately, the city's had to struggle with on a seasonal basis for the last several years. But you'll notice that those headlines went away just like that as soon as we saw a surge in police visibility," Reilly said.

He said he hopes the budget committee will pass his bill and put it before the full Chicago City Council in an upcoming meeting.



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Teen Calif. Hiker Found Alive, Another Still Missing

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A 19-year-old hiker who along with a friend has been missing in southern California's Cleveland National Forest for three days was found alive late Wednesday, Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Jason Park said.

Rescue crews ratcheted up their search of the rugged terrain about 7:50 p.m. after receiving a tip from a hiker who said he had spotted Nicholas Cendoya. The whereabouts of Cendoya's hiking companion Kyndall Jack, 18, were not immediately known, Park said.

As the search continued for Jack, Cendoya was airlifted from the canyon and taken to a hospital where he was listed in serious condition. Hospital officials told NBCLA Cendoya was "forging for food off the land" to survive.

"He is weak, severely dehydrated and slightly confused," OC Fire Authority’s Kris Concepcion said.

Waiting at the Trabuco Canyon Fire Station, a command post during the search, Cendoya's friends and family erupted in cheers when they were told the teen had been found alive.

The young hikers, both from Costa Mesa and pictured below, had called 911 at 8:30 p.m. Easter Sunday to say they were lost, but their cell phone batteries died and authorities could not locate them.

Since Monday, searchers on foot, dogs and helicopters have been combing over a network of trails in the Holy Jim Canyon area, trying to find the two teens.

On Wednesday, dozens of volunteers joined official search crews that began work at 6 a.m. -- so many extra searchers that some were turned away. 

A couple of volunteer searchers had gotten lost in afternoon and were in cell phone communication with authorities, who had not been able to track them down as of 6 p.m., according to authorities on scene. 

And in a separate incident in a nearby canyon, a hiker unrelated to the search was also being airlifted out -- as shown below at right -- of the area after one had injured his back after slipping and falling near a waterfall.

Russ Jack, Kyndall Jack's father, begged volunteers to stay away from the search area unless they're experience hikers. He called the scene a "modern-day circus," but assured volunteers he was grateful for their efforts.

"We don't need lookey-loos up here just hanging out and not helping. If you're not an experienced hiker or a mountain biker, then please stay home," Russ Jack said. "There's just too many people and it's hurting the efforts that the authroties have put into this right now."

Dawn Jack, Kyndall's mom, teared up in front of news cameras when the pair spoke.

"We just need our children to come home safely," Dawn Jack said. "We need for everybody else to leave here safe, so please help us out now by not coming up just to hang out … we know you love us and are supporting us."

Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Department said enough personnel had been scheduled to continue the search through the weekend.

"We're going to increase the number of our ground searches. We're going to commence with air operations in strategic areas with high terrain that's difficult to traverse," said Orange County Fire Authority spokesman Capt. Jon Muir. "It's going to be a combined effort, and we're not going to stop until we have a good resolution."

Authorities have said the fairly mild conditions in the area are survivable, even when temperatures drop overnight. But the terrain off-trail can be difficult, and it's possible one or both of the hikers were injured, search officials said.

Russ Jack, father to 18-year-old Kyndall, had spent two nights near the search area and was clearly emotional Wednesday. He said he thought he had seen sparks of light on the hillside, but the searchers found nothing.

"After three days, you gotta say no water. The kids are dehydrated. Hopefully none of them are hurt," Russ Jack said. "At this point, everybody is still upbeat, optimistic about finding the kids in good shape and alive."

Megan Shounia, a clerk in the Trabuco Canyon general store that on Sunday sold the pair a National Forest Adventure Pass needed for parking at the trailhead, said she warned them about conditions.

"They were excited about going out. I told them to take it slow because the road is a little rocky," Shounia said. "I remember looking at their car -- it was like a green BMW. I told them to take it slow. He said he was worried about scraping up his car a little bit."

She said Cendoya wore tank top and Jack, a V-neck T-shirt.

"From what was on them, they just had the clothes on their back and a small water bottle," Shounia said.

The OC Hiking Club, which has some 2,700 fans on its Facebook page, called for "strong hikers" among its members to join in a noontime search in the Trabuco Canyon area Wednesday.

Updates were being posted Wednesday on another Facebook event page that had organized friends to search for the hikers the previous day. 

Overnight Tuesday, Cendoya's car was towed under the family's direction.

A message had been drawn into the dust on the car's rear window, reading "Kyndall – we r looking, won't stop. Love you, mom."

Grief counselors were at Costa Mesa High School -- the pair's alma mater -- for the first time on Wednesday. Cendoya played football, while Jack was known as "the jackhammer" on the volleyball team.

On Tuesday, the Sheriff's Department had cautioned the many volunteers -- family, friends and others who wanted to help -- to be prepared for the search with extra food, water, clothing and navigation tools.

Authorities had said fresh spring growth was making it difficult to search off-trail through dense brush -- and to spot people from helicopters searching overhead.

"If you get off trail, you will quickly be between waist- and head-high brush...It's very difficult travel. It's hard and it's exhausting," sheriff's reserve Lt. Chuck Williams said Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NBC4's Vikki Vargas contributed to this report.

 

 



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Restaurant Gives Discount to Gun-Toting Customers

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It's like happy hour with added fire power: "Open Carry Wednesday" at the Cajun Experience in Leesburg, Va., means patrons who pack heat get a 10 percent discount on their bills.

Owner Bryan Crosswhite said it's less about the discount and more about the statement.

"It's not about packing heat, he said. "We send a message that this is America and this is our constitutional right."

Crosswhite says patrons came up with the idea for the promotion. He said there have been no incidents in the restaurant since the deal began four weeks ago.

Many diners, including some who visit with their children, appreciate both the deal and the message, Crosswhite said.

"Right now I feel like I'm in safest place in Leesburg, Virginia," said Sterling resident Dana Quirk.

She said she was "absolutely" OK with having her son there.

"Because if someone [threatening] comes through that door, good luck!" she said, laughing.

While it's perfectly legal to openly carry guns in Virignia, some in Leesburg are leery of the dining discount.

"You're not going to hunt for your dinner," said Leesburg resident Anne Meyers. "So I don't know why you'd need a gun in a restaurant."

Lessburg Police Chief Joseph Price agrees, especially since Crosswhite's restaurant serves beer and wine.

"No, sir, I don't plan to go [to the restaurant]," he said, "and having carried a firearm for better part of my adult life, I clearly know alcohol and firearms do not mix."

Not to worry, says Crosswhite. Anyone carrying a weapon and over-imbibing will be cut off.

Father Abducts Young Boys, Prompts National Amber Alert

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A national Amber Alert has been issued for two young boys who were allegedly kidnapped by their father Wednesday, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children confirmed.

According to officials, 4-year-old Cole Hakken and 2-year-old Chase Hakken were allegedly kidnapped from their grandmother's house in Tampa, Fla., by their father, Joshua Hakken (pictured below).

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says Cole and Chase are also in the company of their mother, Sharyn Hakken (pictured below). It is unclear if she played a role in the abduction.

The boys were last seen in the 14000 block of Shady Shores Drive in Tampa.

Officials believe the family may be on their way to Arizona or California.

Their father may be driving a black 2006 GMC Sierra with the Florida state license plate U95KT.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children released images of the boys and their parents. Investigators are asking anyone with information on the family’s whereabouts to immediately contact authorities. Officials say the abductor may be armed and dangerous.

Cole is described as a white 4-year-old boy. He’s 3-foot-9, weighs 44 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Chase is described as a white 2-year-old boy. He’s 3-feet-tall, 33 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Their father is a 35-year-old white male. He’s 5-foot-9, weighs 175 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. The mother of the boys is a white female with brown hair and hazel eyes. She’s 5-foot-4 and weighs 150 pounds.

Check back for updates.


 



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Child Bitten by Rattlesnake

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A child was bit by a rattlesnake on Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.

The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on the 300-block of Chapalita Dr. in Encinitas.

The child was transported to a hospital.

Check back for updates on this story.

Wrongly Convicted Man Signs to NFL Team

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Brian Banks, who was wrongfully imprisoned for five years, was signed to the Atlanta Falcons as a linebacker on Wednesday.

Banks, 26, was a football sensation at his high school before he was arrested for a crime he did not commit at age 16. He was cleared of his charges in May 2012, thanks to help from the California Innocence Project, based in San Diego.

Since his release, Banks played with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League and appeared on multiple talk shows, including NBC's "Tonight Show."

Banks posted a photo (below) to his Facebook page on Wednesday saying, "My God, how amazing you are.. ATL #RiseUp." Hundreds of people commented, saying "Welcome to the NFL" and "You deserve it."



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Officials Respond to Bear Sighting Reports

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The Department of Fish and Game will investigate reports of a bear sighting made Wednesday near Murphy Canyon.

San Diego police received reports from multiple witnesses that a bear had been spotted near the San Diego County sheriff’s station on Ridgehaven Court.

Officers contacted deputies that they were looking in the area behind the station located south of Balboa Avenue and west of Interstate 15. Deputies weren't involved in the search.

Around 1 p.m., officers reported not finding anything so they called off the search and handed the incident over to fish and game wardens.

A city employee told NBC 7 San Diego employees were looking out the lunch room window when they saw a baby bear in the brush taking a nap.

Bears and other animals are attracted to anything edible or smelly according to the Department of Fish and Game (DF&G).

The website offers a map of the state showing where bears have been historically and where they are being sighted recently.

The department suggests if you ever encounter a bear, slowly back away. Do not approach the bear and allow it plenty of room to get by or back up.

To report a bear problem, homeowners can call DF&G at (858) 467-4201.

Check back for updates on this developing story.


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Bail Denied for Teen Shooting Suspects

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The four teenagers arrested for their suspected involvement in the shooting deaths of two teenagers in Libby Lake Park pleaded not guilty to murder charges on Wednesday afternoon.

On Mar. 13 at around 9 p.m., four teens were shot at Libby Lake Park on Calle Montecito. Two victims were injured, but 16-year-old Edgar Sanchez Rios and 13-year-old Melanie Virgen died in the shooting.

The suspects include Martin Melendrez, 21, of Vista; Michael Zurita, 19, of Vista and Santo Diaz, 19, and a 17-year-old who will be tried as an adult. All of the suspects have been charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.

During the arraignment, Judge Kimberlee Lagotta ordered the accused shooters be held without bail.

The District Attorney’s office accused the four suspects of killing the two teens in relation to gang activity.

The park is also the site of a fatal shooting in 2011, when two teens died as a result of their injuries.

Local law enforcement and the community are demanding action and have vowed to make the park a safer place.



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Several Burned at Firewalking Event in San Diego

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Several people were rushed to the hospital after a firewalking event Wednesday night.

All of this unfolded at Paradise Point Resort and Spa in Mission Bay around 8:30 p.m.

Hundreds participated in a company-bonding firewalk where people walk over a bed of hot wood pieces a witness told NBC 7 San Diego.

Several hours after the event, at least three adults called 911 reporting burns to their feet. Paramedics and San Diego firefighters responded at 9:45 p.m.

It's not yet clear if they were the ones who were injured or if they were guests or employees of the hotel.

The victims were transported to UCSD Medical Center. The extent of their injuries has not been released.

NBC 7 San Diego has reached out to the company that held the bonding event for its employees. They have not yet released a public statement.

A common firewalking event offered to the public is usually 8 and 12 feet long according to The Firewalking Institute of Research and Education (F.I.R.E.), an organization that offers training and certification to firewalking instructors.

The organization also informs users of its website “there is definitely an inherent risk when firewalking.”

It is not known if this firewalking event involved a certified F.I.R.E. instructor.

The image to the right was captured at an annual firewalking festival held in Toyko, Japan.

Check back for details on this developing story.



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Fire Burns Buildings Near Sunset Cliffs

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Fire engulfed a number of outbuildings right along an ocean cliff in Point Loma late Wednesday, posing a danger for firefighters.

San Diego Fire Rescue got the call about an intense fire just after 11:30 p.m.

The fire burned abandoned outbuildings along the 4500-block of Ladera Street located just north of Sunset Cliffs Park.

The park is along the coast just west of Point Loma Nazarene University.

“We could see that the outbuildings were burning but they had to find their way through some tough terrain to get there,” said Battalion Chief Ty Shimoguchi.

“There’s a cliff edge right there so there was a little bit of a danger for them.”

It took firefighters five to 10 minutes to knock down the fire officials said.

No reports of any injuries.

San Diego police detained what appeared to be five male juveniles.

No word on the cause of the fire or if any of those men detained were involved in setting the blaze.
 

Home of Miami Heat's Chris Bosh Burglarized of $340K Worth of Watches, Rings and Purses

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Miami Heat player Chris Bosh and his wife returned home from his 29th birthday party to find they had been robbed of $340,000 worth of jewelry and purses, but his 2012 NBA Championship ring was left untouched, Miami Beach police said Thursday.

Police said they got the call about the burglary at 12:30 a.m.

Bosh and his wife had left their two children and a teenager at home with two babysitters at 7:30 p.m. and they headed out to celebrate his birthday at Briza on the Bay restuarant in Miami, according to the police report. The Moroccan themed party included belly dancers and fire breathers. And a camel named Henri greeted guests. The festivities started at 9 p.m.

When the Boshes got home, they realized their closet had been ransacked, police said. No one who was home heard anything, and apparently the thieves handpicked the items they were stealing, police said.

Bosh's Championship ring was spared, but they took what they wanted from jewelry box, including watches and rings, police said.

"We are leaning on the side of this being an inside job," said Miami Beach police spokesman Bobby Hernandez.

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Hernandez said police are checking to see if there had been any contractors at the home recently. The housekeepers were also being interviewed, he said.

He added that authorities are checking to see if there is any surveillance video from inside the home.

Bosh joined the Heat in the summer of 2010 through a sign-and-trade deal with the Toronto Raptors, who drafted him in 2003. In his third season with the Heat, Bosh is third on the team in scoring and second in rebounding, averaging 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game on 53.4 percent shooting. He also leads the Heat with 1.4 blocks per game.

Bosh and his wife, Adrienne, have a son, Jackson. Bosh also has a daughter, Trinity, from a prior relationship.

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Overturned Truck Leaks Fuel, Closes Highway Off-Ramp

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An overturned truck leaking fuel closed a highway off-ramp south of San Diego Thursday.

The moving truck flipped on its side on the off-ramp from northbound Interstate 805 to Telegraph Canyon Road in Chula Vista.

The incident happened around 10 a.m. and California Highway Patrol officers quickly closed the ramp and called in emergency personnel to help clean up the spill of diesel fuel.
 

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