The Los Angeles Rams know they need to make a splash if they want to be relevant in Tinsel Town. On Thursday they did just that.

LA traded six draft picks to the Tennessee Titans to move up and get the number one overall pick. It's expected they'll select either QB Carson Wentz or QB Jared Goff, the new young face of their franchise.

So how does this impact the Chargers, who pick third and were considering trading their pick?

The Rams surrendered two firsts, two seconds and two thirds for the No. 1 overall, a fourth and a sixth. When teams see that, they're going to hesitate to make a similar move to No. 3 because the bar has been set.

Now there's a starting point for what the Chargers can ask for. No other team is likely to give up four or five picks unless they are in love with a certain player.

In fact the only team that has the Draft currency to to that right now is probably ... The Titans. With six of the first 76 picks this year and an additional second and third rounder next year they could put together a package that still gives them plenty of selections and allows them to move back up.

Of course the Rams moved all the way from 15 so they had to sweeten the pot a bit. If a team wants to move up from, say, nine to three, the asking price is not quite as high. But now that the top of the Draft is crystallizing, will anyone want to move up?

Enter the Chargers.

Now, assuming the Rams and Browns both take quarterbacks, the Bolts, who are not in the market for a QB in the first round anyway, will have their pick of any other player.

That opens the possibility for Laremy Tunsil, the top-rated offensive tackle prospect, or any of the blue chip defensive prospects. It also likely means teams drafting later will have a better chance at the guy they want falling to them.

One move on Thursday shook up the entire first round of the Draft and given the Chargers a lot more options.

A week before the important Jewish holiday of Passover, New Yorkers of various faiths gathered April 14 to celebrate it — in a mosque in midtown Manhattan

The Islamic Society of Mid Manhattan hosted a multifaith Passover celebration with Temple Emanu-El and the NYC Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee, blending the food and traditions of the age-old holiday with some modern twists.

"I don't believe anything quite like this has happened in New York before," said Rabbi Allison Tick Brill, of Temple Emanu-El.

At Thursday’s event, attended by about 100 people, the organizers hoped to bring together people from two faiths whose adherents are more often depicted in conflict than in solidarity.

In the story told every year on Passover, Jews escape oppression in the land of Egypt. Rabbi Tick Brill said that was part of what made the Seder's setting special is that in the United States, Muslims can often be made to feel like outsiders.

"It is particularly powerful to celebrate Passover here at this mosque because unfortunately, Muslim Americans are made to feel strangers in their own country," Rabbi Tick Brill said.

Imam Ahmed Dewidar of the Islamic Society of Mid Manhattan praised the gathering as celebrating both Jews and Muslims.

"Isn't it beautiful to have our Jewish brothers and sisters in the mosque?" Imam Dewidar said. "I think we should be proud of our community here in New York."

Passover tables were set up on the floor, consisting of an abridged version of the traditional Seder plate, on which foods with symbolism important to the holiday are carefully arranged. The customized Haggadah, which contains the Passover text, kept many traditional aspects of the Seder along with modern additions, like a singing of Bob Marley's "One Love."

Michelle Koch, of the NYC Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee, helped organize the event, and saw the Seder as a platform to discuss overcoming differences.

"There's so much hatred and prejudice going on in the world, because people are afraid of each other and are ignorant of each other," Koch said. "So I think as a committee, you bring people together. You teach people about each other."

Nabil Ezzarhouni, also of the NYC Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee, said the Seder was successful in bringing people of differing faiths together.

"There was a happiness that could not be translated into words," Ezzarhouni said.

Ezzarhouni wants to use events like the Seder to send a message about multifaith inclusion.

"It's not just about Jews and Muslims, it's about the whole society," he said. "We want to set a standard, and we want to give an example to not just America, but to the whole world." 

Three men and a woman were arrested Thursday night in Birmingham, England, and one man was arrested at London's Gatwick Airport early Friday in an operation involving British, French and Belgian authorities, NBC News reported.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police would not say specifically whether the detentions were linked to arrests in France and Belgium relating to terror attacks in both countries. A British security source, however, told NBC News the arrests were "Paris- and Brussels-related."

The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the British investigation focused mainly on Mohamed Abrini, who allegedly confessed to being the so-called "Main in White" who was among the Brussels airport bombers.

The five suspects were being questioned by counter-terror officials Friday.

A group of anglers spent the day out on the ocean, looking to make a monster catch. They definitely made one, but what they weren't counting on was a hungry predator in the water, looking for a meal.

The pictures are impressive and the video is almost unbelievable.

"This 500-pound shark was all the way in the air with a 60-pound sailfish in his mouth, like a dog with a bone," explained Capt. Bouncer Smith of Bouncer's Dusky 33.

Smith has been in business for 50 years, taking tourists out fishing. He said he's never seen anything like what happened Thursday.

"It was unbelievable," he said.

Images show some of what they caught, just a few miles off Biscayne Bay — including a mangled, half-eaten sailfish. A massive shark jumped out of the water for a bite just as the fish was hooked, according to the anglers.

"We were lucky enough to have the phone up," said one of the fishermen from Virginia.

"Most exciting trip in my life," another said.

A 5-year-old Georgia boy was paddled by school administrators and his mother said she "couldn't do anything to stop them" because she was told he'd be suspended and she'd be sent to jail again for truancy, NBC News reported.

Shana Marie Perez posted two videos on Facebook Wednesday morning showing the principal and assistant principal at Jasper Primary School trying to hit the struggling, crying boy on his bottom with a paddle.

In a statement, the Jasper County School District said under school rules corporal punishment is permitted "as one of the consequences of behavior," adding that when it is used "it is with parental consent." 

Perez, who is out on bail after being arrested for truancy, told NBC affiliate WXIA she feared another arrest if her son missed school again. 

Jasper County's sheriff said she would not have been re-arrested because such absences are not within the parent's control.

San Diegans who may be planning on a trip east to enjoy the weekend should be aware of a red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service. 

Winds will be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph from midday Friday through the early evening and again Saturday afternoon into the evening. 

With relative humidity expected to be as low as 9 percent, there will be the potential for wildfires in the Yuma/Martinez Lake and lower Colorado River Valley area.

Download the free NBC 7 mobile app for weather updates throughout the weekend. 

One person was arrested Friday at the location of a house fire in City Heights. 

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews were called to the home on Auburn Drive, near Euclid Avenue just after 2 a.m. 

It took less than 10 minutes for the fire to be extinguished. The damage was primarily outside the home. 

No one was injured. 

One person was arrested around 3:30 at the same location, according to San Diego Police. They could not confirm the arrest was related to the fire. 

No other information was immediately available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news story. 

Many among the hundreds of Republicans at the New York City GOP gala tuned out Sen. Ted Cruz Thursday night during his speech, NBC News reported.

The gala attendees were seen talking at their tables and mingling in the event space, with some even walking out of the dinner as Cruz spoke.

At least one person at the event said Cruz had damaged his chances with New Yorkers because of his disparaging "New York values" comments a few months ago.

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The phrase was used by Cruz to describe GOP front-runner Donald Trump in a negative light. Cruz's speech Thursday didn't receive the typical high level of applause and laughs seen at prior campaign rallies, NBC News reported.

Instead, the gala crowd did not react when Cruz paused for laughter after his remark, "I haven't built any buildings in NYC."

New York-based bitcoin ATM provider Coinsource said Thursday it had expanded its offerings in San Diego, adding two new machines in Oceanside and National City. 

Coinsource provides a way for users to buy or sell bitcoins, a digital-only currency, for cash. Coinsource, which was founded last year, charges up to a 7 percent transaction fee, with lower prices for high volume transactions. 

Coinsource opened its first San Diego ATM last October in Kearny Mesa. The company has 16 other locations in Las Vegas, the Bay Area, Dallas, Philadelphia and New York City.

The road to the Rio Olympics is going to be paved with technology. 

A variety of California-made gadgets and software is being used to help Olympic athletes train, but one of those products is getting more attention than others: The GoPro camera.

The small, wearable piece of tech is making a big difference in how athletes are evaluating their own performances for training purposes.

“Because we measure everything that the athlete does, and [The GoPro] streams it live and records it, we can go back after the fact and tear down the performance, frame by frame by frame,” said Josh Carrasquillo of Coach's Eye. 

So far, the camera has been used in training for BMX competitions, but swimmers are also beginning to sllee the value in recording their every movement. 

“All of these Olympic swimmers that train in the pool, they put in hours and hours of work, and a fraction of a second makes a difference scrubbing frame by frame with a coach’s eye," said David Troup, Xensr's CEO. "That’s what allows them to get better.”

The Olympics will convene in Brazil on Aug. 5. Here's to hoping those athletes post some of the GoPro footage on YouTube for us all to see. 

Adrianne Haslet-Davis will tackle the elements and fatigue along with other runners when she takes on the Boston Marathon on Monday.

Like few others, though, she'll be going the distance on a running blade, battling hip pain and painful memories. 

"It's very difficult and there are days when I just get discouraged," she said. "But then I think I'm really lucky just to be running at all."

The professional ballroom dancer lost part of her left leg in the terror attacks at the marathon in 2013. Haslet-Davis was cheering runners near the finish line as a spectator when the second of two bombs exploded. 

Despite the unimaginable hardship that followed, Haslet-Davis danced again publicly just a year later: the rumba at the international TED conference in Canada.

And last year, she did the fox trot on the finish line.

Now, the woman who had never run more than a few blocks before this year will effort the 26.2 daunting miles of the Boston Marathon.

She will look to the city that helped her heal to help her finish the race.

"I'm counting on the crowd, just like everyone is, to push through," she said. "But I know that [in] Boston — that's a given. The crowd is amazing."

Haslet-Davis knows that once she conquers the course, the finish line will be an emotional encounter.

"I know I'll be crying," she said. "Hoping that I have enough hydration to cry and run at the same time."

For Haslet-Davis, running the route is a way of saying "thank you" to the doctors, surgeons and first responders — and to the city, to which she now feels eternally linked.

"I'll always be in Boston," she said. "I love it. It's in my blood. It's everything that I have dreamed a city could be."

Haslet-Davis is running to support the non-profit Limbs for Life, based in Oklahoma.

The beloved Broadway production of Disney’s “The Lion King” returns to San Diego this fall and ticket sales officially began Friday.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway/San Diego say the production runs from Sept. 7 through Oct. 2 at the San Diego Civic Theatre on 3rd Avenue in downtown San Diego. Opening night is set for Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Showtimes vary during the musical’s four-week run, with two shows on both Saturdays and Sundays. There will also be two 1 p.m. matinee performances: Sept. 8 and Sept. 29.

Tickets are available online via Broadway San Diego, at the San Diego Civic Theatre Box Office, via Ticketmaster or by calling the Civic Theatre Box Office (Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Orders for groups of 10 or more can be phoned into (619) 564-3001.

To date, touring productions of the Tony Award-winning “The Lion King” have played across more than 70 cities in North America and have been seen by more than 17 million theatergoers.

The production, based on the hit 1994 animated film of the same name, debuted on the stage in November 1997. It's one of the most popular stage musicals in the world and has been translated into eight languages, including Japanese, French and Spanish.

Sorry, millenials.

Two days after AMC's CEO suggested plans to test "text-friendly" auditoriums in an effort to attract "22-year-olds," the theater chain said it is not changing its policy banning cellphones from screenings.

"During the past few days, you may have heard media reports about another idea AMC Theatres was considering, testing whether some movie goers might want texting allowed in a small selection of our theaters," AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron said in a statement. "Unlike the many AMC advancements that you have applauded, we have heard loud and clear that this is a concept our audience does not want."

After reports suggested Aron was considering allowing texting in some auditoriums sparked immediate backlash from theatergoers on social media, the company "just as instantaneously" abandoned the idea on the "cutting room floor," Aron said.

"Not today, not tomorrow and not in the foreseeable future," he added.

In an interview with Variety, published online Wednesday, Aron indicated that the theater chain may allow texting in some auditoriums in an effort to appeal to millennials.

"When you tell a 22-year-old to turn off the phone, don’t ruin the movie, they hear please cut off your left arm above the elbow," Aron said. "You can’t tell a 22-year-old to turn off their cellphone. That’s not how they live their life." 

Aron, who took on the roll of CEO less than four months ago, was talking about demographics the company planned to spend resources targeting when he was asked if "appealing to millennials would involve allowing texting or cellphone use."

But, Aron noted that the chain would have to find a way to allow texting without disturbing the audience and yet getting "millennials go to movie theaters with the same degree of intensity as baby boomers went to movie theaters throughout their lives."

After a backlash on social media from theatergoers, Aron attempted to clarify reports that the theater chain was "considering a test allowing texts in a very few screens."

"IF ever, we ONLY would pursue in a way we'd be TOTALLY confident ALL our guests will fully enjoy movie going experience at AMC," he tweeted.

On Friday, AMC spokesman Ryan Noonan said in an email to NBC that there will be "no texting at AMC."

Instead, the company plans on drawing audiences by investing in enhancing its theaters and systems with the absolute best in sight and sound technology, more comfortable seating, improved food and beverage quality and a more engaging AMC Stubs program, among other upgrades, Aron said.

"So, as always, we invite you to join us in sharing the excitement of seeing stories told well. However, when the lights dim, we'll remember your advice that your fellow moviegoers should turn off their phones," Aron said.

Some may think rain from El Nino-fueled storms would make a potentially destructive wildfire less likely. However, experts say more moisture creates more fuel to feed a wildfire. 

Cal-Fire and San Diego County leaders gathered Thursday to urge residents to get their homes ready now, before it's too late. 

This fire season is being described as tougher than ever. The rain received in this El Nino season has created a lot of growth of grasses. 

“Send a message to everyone in the region, that we are in for a tougher than ever fire season this year because of the rain,” said Dianne Jacob, County Supervisor. 

When we have unusually strong winds, like we have seen this week, firefighters are on alert. 

“Wind is the biggest impact on any fire, structural or wildland, regardless of the direction of the wind,” said Don Butz, Fire Chief Viejas Fire Department. “If we have a fire and we have this wind condition present it's going to be basically driving the fire as fast as the wind is blowing.” 

Firefighters want residents to clear 100 feet of defensible space around homes. 

So remove weeds, dead trees, dry trees that are within that 100-foot space. It could be the difference that saves your home if a fire races through your neighborhood. 

If that space is not there, there's a chance firefighters will decide not to risk their safety and resources in the event of a destructive wildfire like the ones we’ve seen in 2014, 2007 and 2003.

San Diego’s dining scene was filled with delectable news this week, including details on the Carnitas’ Snack Shack location opening along the Embarcadero, plus the expansion of a gourmet bakery. Eatery San Diego dishes on the top dining and drink news of the week.

10 Things to Know About Carnitas' Snack Shack at Embarcadero
Popular North Park eatery Carnitas' Snack Shack will open an all-outdoor cafe at the North Embarcadero's scenic B Street pier next month. This highly-anticipated location will boast exciting new features, including a cocktail bar, breakfast program and a viewing deck with unobstructed views of the San Diego Bay. Here are 10 things to know about this new spot.

Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls Bakery to Open 3 San Diego Locations
Berkeley-based Cinnaholic, which specializes in 100 percent vegan gourmet cinnamon rolls that can be customized with a variety of frosting flavors and toppings, is expanding to San Diego. The chain will open in Westfield Mission Valley along with Westfield North County and a yet-undetermined location.

Where to Get Your Fish & Chips Fix in San Diego
From Oceanside to Lemon Grove and many neighborhoods in-between, Eater shares its picks for the best places to find the classic British dish in San Diego. Spots range from casual seafood shacks to restaurants, and gastropubs offering upscale takes on this fried favorite.

New Yakitori Restaurant Coming to Convoy
The bustling RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa has announced plans to open an adjacent yakitori shop which will specialize in grilled skewers cooked over hardwood charcoal, plus Japanese rice bowls and beer.

Bernard'O Restaurant in Rancho Bernando Sold
After more than two decades in the North County, the owner of French restaurant Bernard'O has sold to new proprietors who will open a casual bistro in the space. Bernard'O will likely continue running for two months before it closes up shop for good.

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The Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners met to discuss increasing parking rates and times of operation Thursday.

They focused on the parking lots at the Embarcadero Marina parks north and south.

The idea is to promote greater access to the bay and discourage people from keeping their car parked there all day.

The area is an attractive and comfortable spot for visitors and people who want to use the space for an extended period of time.

Officials now want to encourage higher turnover for parking spaces and greater access to the bay.

The 22-year-old parking meters there could soon be replaced with smart meters, but a new rate hike from $1 to $2.50 an hour could go into effect also.

Now hours of operation run from 8am to 6pm Monday through Saturday, and rates are low especially compared to nearby Seaport Village.

Hours of operation could change to 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with parking enforcement seven days a week.

Officials tell NBC 7 the potential plans don't have a lot of opposition.

Commissioners are expected to approve the changes.

There is no word yet on when they would take place.

A walk-on assistant football coach at Mar Vista High School pleaded not guilty Thursday for numerous charges related to an alleged ongoing inappropriate relationship with a freshman student. 

Edward Aaron Mendoza, 27, is facing 20 charges related to the alleged relationship, which San Diego County District Attorney Carolyn Matzger said began when the victim was 13 years old.

He could spend a maximum of 20 years and eight months in prison if convicted of the charges. 

At his arraignment Thursday, an attorney for Mendoza pleaded not guilty to the charges. 

The relationship came to light when the victim's father learned his daughter was talking to Mendoza on the phone for long periods of time, San Diego County Sheriff's officials (SDSO) said Tuesday. 

"Detectives discovered Mendoza had fostered an ongoing relationship with the victim and engaged in sexual activity with her at school over a period of about six months," the SDSO said in a statement Tuesday.

Matzger said Mendoza allegedly touched the victim inappropriately and sent her pictures of his genitals. She alleged he sent her inappropriate videos though the social media app Snapchat and asked the victim to do the same for her. 

The incidents began in September 2015 and continued to February 2016, Matzger said. SDSO investigators said that relationship had allegedly been going on for months and did not include intercourse.

Mendoza was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday outside his workplace in the City of Chula Vista, San Diego Sheriff's officials said. 

Monday, a Navy Junior ROTC instructor at the Imperial Beach high school, was arrested. On Wednesday, SDSO officials announced a tutor at the school had been arrested for sex crimes, the third such announcement in three days.  

Manny Rubio, a spokesman with the Sweetwater Union High School District, said school district officials met with Mar Vista HS's principal and staffers about a path forward. District officials are also planning to meet with 25-30 student leaders, club leaders, academic leaders and athletes to talk about the cases and offer advice to students. 

Rubio said the three cases do not appear to be related, calling it an "unfortunate coincidence." 

Mendoza was held on $900,000 bail. A protective order was issued. He will appear in court on May 26 for a preliminary hearing. 

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Sheriff's Child Abuse Unit at (858) 974-2310. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 with information. You may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony arrest.

A U.S. Border Patrol Agent took a serious fall Friday.

While conducting regular morning patrol duties, the agent fell down an embankment on Old Highway 80 near Railroad Street in Jacumba Hot Springs, according to Mark Edicott, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent.

The male victim fell approximately 20-feet and was airlifted to a local hospital.

However, his injuries appear to be non-life threatening, shared Edicott.

Musicians, jugglers, balloonists, clowns and magicians line busy thoroughfares like the Prado in Balboa Park and the Embarcadero downtown. These street artists perform for people passing by in hopes of getting tips.

Known as "buskers," these outdoor performers are exercising their constitutional right to free expression. In most locations, whether it's city, county or Port of San Diego property, they're allowed to do their thing as long as they don't block public right-of-way, amplify sound too loudly and otherwise follow existing laws. In Balboa Park, though, there's a permitting process buskers have to follow. The system's meant to prevent overcrowding and too much overlapping entertainment.

Most of the time, buskers are welcome on sidewalks and in public parks. But every now and then, people call the police to complain about noise, or business owners call officers when they think buskers are interfering with their customers. The run-ins can sometimes result in tickets for obstructing traffic, aggressive panhandling or noise violations.

There is also some confusion when it comes to selling handmade crafts and whether it should be treated the same as performing a magic trick or music.

In most cases, it is the same, but some areas of the city require additional vendor permits if what the artist is selling seems more like a commercial product rather than a piece of art they created themselves.

NBC 7’s Monica Dean and VOSD's Kinsee Morlan talk more about the freedoms and regulations guiding these outdoor artists and musicians. That's this week's San Diego Explained.

Alcohol in a powdered form could be hitting store shelves across the country but some parents and states are fighting to ban it.

Nearly 100 parents and public health advocates met Friday to keep powdered alcohol from being sold in San Diego.

"Palcohol is not some super concentrated version of alcohol it's simply one shot of alcohol in powdered form," Mark Phillips, the creator of Palcohol says in an online demonstration.

Phillips argues Palcohol is safer than liquid alcohol and offers a number of benefits Including medical, culinary and commercial uses.

However, it's that powdered form that's concerning to parents and public safety advocates.

They say powdered alcohol can be snorted, mixed, vaped and consumed in a number of dangerous ways.

Opponents argue it is easily concealed, difficult to enforce or keep away from children.

Danielle Martinez, who has an 8-year-old boy, is concerned that powdered alcohol is not easily recognizable as harmful.

"I think it’s really frightening," she said. "If a child were to find that and ingest that, it could be very harmful to them."

The substance is currently banned in 31 states. There is a push to ban powdered alcohol moving through the California Assembly.

Meanwhile Phillips said he hopes to have the product available in stores later this year.