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Grandal Powers Dodgers Past Padres

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Yasmani Grandal had a really good night for the Dodgers while Andrew Cashner struggled with the Padres.

San Diego’s All-Star Wil Myers got the Friars on the board in the first with a single up the center scoring Melvin Upton Jr. But it didn’t last long.

The Dodgers erased their 1-0 deficit and more in the bottom of the inning.

Justin Turner tied it at one with a solo shot to center. Adrian Gonzalez followed with a single before Yasiel Puig doubled to deep center to bring him in and put L.A. up 2-1. Then Grandal got started with a two-run home run to right to extend the Dodgers lead to 4-1.

Luckily for the Padres, L.A. starter Scott Kazmir also struggled early.

After Adam Rosales struck out looking to start the second, Cashner sent a single to right and advanced on a wild pitch. Melvin Upton Jr. followed with a two-run shot cutting the Padres deficit to 4-3. He’d homer again in the fourth to improve to 16 this season.

In the third Dodgers’ Gonzalez worked a walk to start the bottom of the inning moving to second on a Puig single before Grandal came up again. The former Padre sent a three-run rocket to center extending L.A.’s lead to 7-3. Howie Kendrick followed with a solo shot to right to make it 8-3.

But Grandal wasn’t done yet.

He tacked on his third home run of the night in the seventh. He finished 5-for-5 with six RBI, scoring three runs.

Cashner was hung with the loss after going just two and two-thirds innings giving up eight runs, all of them earned. He falls to 3-7 on the season.

Dodgers won 10-6.

Luis Perdomo (3-3, 7.93 ERA) faces off against Brandon McCarthy (1-0, 0.00 ERA) tomorrow.



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Boy Finds Safety With Stranger During Shooting Chaos

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In the chaos of the shooting in Texas that left 12 Dallas law enforcement officers shot, five fatally, a boy found safety with a stranger after he was separated from his family, NBC News reported.

Angie Wisner, a mental health technician and mother of three, went to Thursday's protest because she wanted to "come away with something for my kids."

Instead, she walked away with someone else's kid.

"We kind of ran into each other," Wisner, 33, told NBC News. "We were running and he came up to me and said, 'Ma'am can I come with you because I lost my mama.' He was shaking, out of breath, he was scared. And I said of course."

After running for about 30 minutes trying to avoid death and injury, 15-year-old JaJuan and Wisner found shelter with a stranger, who let them take cover in an apartment.

Wisner learned later that the boy's mom, Shetamia Taylor, had been shot after a relative came to pick him up.



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FBI Seeks 'Hipster Bandit,' Offers $20K Reward

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The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward to capture a serial bank robber known as the “Hipster Bandit,” a mystery man with 10 heists across San Diego County under his belt.

Over the course of one year, the FBI said the Hipster Bandit is suspected in eight robberies in San Diego County and two attempted bank robberies.

The latest in the series was on July 2 at a Wells Fargo Bank in Carlsbad, located at 6951 El Camino Real – exactly one year to the date of the first robbery committed by the Hipster Bandit.

According to FBI officials, the suspect typically targets bank branches located inside grocery stores and uses a demand note. In some instances, the Hispter Bandit has been spotted walking the perimeter of the stores before approaching a teller’s station.

Most of time, the suspect waits in line until he is called by the next available teller, greets the teller and then holds up a demand note that reads: “This is a robbery.”

The FBI said the bandit is believed to have used two types of getaway vehicles in his heists: a motorcycle and a blue SUV.

In the first robbery in the series – on July 2, 2015, at a US Bank at 8920 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa – he fled in a blue SUV. During his last robbery on July 2, 2016, in Carlsbad, he fled on a newer, black motorcycle with black hard-case saddlebags – possibly a Harley Davidson or Triumph.

In addition to the first and last bank robberies, the FBI said the Hipster Bandit is also linked to these cases:

Sept. 25, 2015: US Bank at 1133 S. Mission Rd. in Fallbrook
Nov. 2, 2015: Wells Fargo Bank at 10675 Scripps Poway Parkway in San Diego
Jan. 9, 2016: Wells Fargo Bank at 4725 Clairemont Dr. in San Diego
Feb. 9, 2016: Wells Fargo Bank at 2560 El Camino Real in Carlsbad
April 1, 2016: US Bank at 29530 Rancho California Rd. in Temecula, California
May 18, 2016: Wells Fargo Bank at 845 College Blvd. in Oceanside
May 18, 2016: Union Bank at 101 Old Grove Rd. in Oceanside
July 2, 2016: Wells Fargo Bank at 26022 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California

No injuries have been reported in any of the suspect’s robberies, but he remains at large. Anyone with information on the Hipster Bandit’s identity or whereabouts can reach out to the FBI at (858) 320-1800 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.



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8-Year Police Veteran Michael Krol Among Dallas Victims

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Michael Krol, an eight-year Dallas Police Department veteran, was among the five police officers gunned down in Dallas overnight at a peaceful protest. 

Krol had also worked as a jail worker with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office in Detroit, Michigan, from 2003 to 2007, Sheriff Benny N. Napoleon said in a statement. 

"He got into law enforcement and worked really hard to be a police officer," Krol's uncle Jim Ehlke told NBC affiliate WDIV in Detroit. "He spent some time at the correctional facility. It wasn't quite what he was looking for, so he worked pretty hard to find a job and got one in Dallas."

Ehlke said the family always worried about Krol's safety, but knew he was committed to the job.

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"He was all in," Ehlke told the station, "he was all in." 

"We are saddened by the loss of the dedicated officers in Dallas — one of whom was a former member of this agency — and also the wounding of the other officers,” said Napoleon. "Those officers made the ultimate sacrifice and died honoring their oaths to protect and serve. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and also the Dallas Police Department."

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement, "We didn’t need this tragedy to be brought home to feel its impact, but still it hurts more this way."

NBC affiliate WWLP in Massachusetts reported Krol graduated from East Longmeadow High School in 1994.

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    Accused Babysitter Passed Background Check: YMCA

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    An Escondido woman accused of filming the molestation of two girls in her care recently worked for an Oceanside youth care center where she passed a background check, the organization said Friday.

    Brittney Lyon, 22, was arrested by Carlsbad Police following a tip police received July 5 from Oceanside Police.

    Carlsbad Police say Lyon would take two 7-year-old girls she was babysitting to her boyfriend's relatives’ home in the Bressi Ranch Community where he allegedly molested them while she recorded the acts. One of the victims is a child with special needs.

    "We had a 7-year-old female report to her mother that she didn’t want to go to the babysitter’s, because the babysitter used to bring her over to Sam’s house," Carlsbad Police Lt. Marc Reno said.

    Investigators say they uncovered video evidence when they executed two search warrants at the home on Greenhaven Drive, north of Poinsettia Lane and west of El Fuerte Street.

    Lyon and her boyfriend, 22-year-old Samuel Cabrera, Jr. were arraigned Friday on eight felony counts that included conspiracy and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under the age of fourteen. They could face up to 90 years in prison if convicted. 

    Lyon and Cabrera met in high school, and the alleged assaults started in January 2015, and happened repeatedly with the same two victims, for over a year. The special needs victim was incapable of communicating the details of the incident to her parents, officials said at the arraignment Friday. 

    Lyon worked at Mottino Family YMCA in Oceanside for six days before her arrest July 7. The YMCA of San Diego County told NBC 7 that Lyon cleared a background check before her employment.

    Prior to the Oceanside location, Lyon worked at the Palomar Family YMCA in Escondido from May to August 2014.

    The YMCA said it is working with Carlsbad Police in the investigation.

    In a written statement, the YMCA added, “we have no reason to believe any child in the care of the YMCA has been harmed by this individual.”

    Lyon has been placed on unpaid leave of absence until the investigation is complete.

    Lyon advertised her services on Sitter.com, saying she was taking college classes online and had two years of experience as a special needs sitter.

    A spokesperson for the website told NBC 7 they could not comment specifically on Lyon's profile but did say it had been removed from the site and that they were working with Carlsbad police.

    Anyone can post a resume on Sitter.com. The website only does background checks when requested by users and for an additional fee.

    Cabrera also had Lyon hide a video camera in her purse and record women undressing in gyms and dressing rooms, according to officials at the arraignment. 

    Both suspects have been booked into Vista Detention Facility. Bail for Lyon was set at $100,000 and bail for Cabrera was set at $2.3 million.

    Investigators believe there may be more victims. Anyone who has further information is asked to call Carlsbad Police Department’s tip line at (760) 931-2293.

    The YMCA of San Diego County requires that all employees and volunteers complete Child Abuse Prevention training and sign a Code of Conduct statement.

    Here is the statement in full:

    The following is a statement from the YMCA of San Diego County regarding yesterday’s announcement from the Carlsbad Police Department:

    We strive to provide excellent service to the community through high quality safe and enjoyable programs and facilities. The safety of our children, staff and volunteers are of the utmost importance and our number one priority at any YMCA of San Diego County facility.

    The YMCA of San Diego County received notification about the arrest of Brittney Lyon from the Carlsbad Police Department on July 7, 2016. We are actively working with the Carlsbad PD on this ongoing investigation and appreciate all they are doing with the disturbing allegations.

    We can confirm that Brittney Lyon was employed with the Mottino Family YMCA in Oceanside for six days before the arrest was made. Ms. Lyons is on an unpaid leave of absence until further information or investigation is complete.

    • Background checks are performed for every YMCA staff member and volunteer, and we have confirmed that Ms. Lyon’s check came back clear. Carlsbad PD confirmed that she had no prior record.

    • Ms. Lyon was also previously employed by the Palomar Family YMCA in Escondido from May 2014-August 2014.

    At this time we have no reason to believe any child in the care of the YMCA has been harmed by this individual.

    The YMCA has zero tolerance policy for any type of abuse against a child, and any abuse is cause for immediate dismissal. Every YMCA employee or volunteer is required to complete Child Abuse Prevention training and signs a Code of Conduct statement. At no time during a YMCA program may a staff person be alone with a single child. Additionally, YMCA policies prevent employees or volunteers from any interaction with children or babysitting outside of YMCA programs. YMCA staff is also not allowed to transport children in personal vehicles.

    At the YMCA we share a commitment to nurturing the potential of all members, giving back and supporting our neighbors. We encourage anyone with information or concerns to contact the Carlsbad Police Department’s tip line at 760-931-2293.



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    Jamie Foxx Among Stars Playing in All-Star Game

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    Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx will hit San Diego’s Petco Park Sunday as one of many celebrities set to take part in the MLB All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game, the league announced Tuesday.

    The lively exhibition game, which features Hall of Famers playing alongside celebs from the worlds of entertainment, sports and music, goes down at the stadium in downtown San Diego on All-Star Sunday, right after the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game showcasing top Minor League prospects, which starts at 4 p.m.

    The full, star-studded roster – updated Tuesday by the MLB – includes:

    Jamie Foxx (Academy Award-winning “Ray” actor and Grammy-winning singer)
    Andy Cohen (Host of “Watch What Happens Live” on Bravo)
    Mark Consuelos (Actor, producer and star of “Pitch” on Fox)
    Drew Brees (2009 Super Bowl MVP-winning quarterback for New Orleans Saints and former San Diego Charger)
    Jennie Finch (Olympic Gold medalist in softball)
    Kyle Mooney (Cast member on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and native San Diegan)
    Raini Rodriguez (Actress in Disney Channel’s “Austin & Ally”)
    Peyton Meyer (Actor in Disney Channel’s “Girl Meets World”
    Karan Brar (Actor in Disney Channel’s “ Jessie”)
    Cameron Boyce (Actor in Disney Channel’s “ Jessie”)
    Terry Crews (Star of Fox’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”)
    Omar Miller (Star of HBO’s “Ballers” and host of sports podcast “O-Zone”)
    Rico Rodriguez (Actor in ABC’s “Modern Family”)
    Morris Chestnut (TV and movie actor, currently starring in “Rosewood”)
    Damari Lewis (“Sports Illustrated model” and dancer for late music icon, Prince)
    Tim Foreman (Musician with Grammy-award winning band Switchfoot, originally of San Diego)
    Andre Dawson (Hall of Famer and eight-time All-Star)
    Rickey Henderson (Hall of Famer, 10-time All-Star and former Padres outfielder)
    Fred Lynn (Former Padres outfielder, nine-time All-Star and 1975 American League MVP and Rookie of the Year)
    David Wells (Former Padres pitcher and three-time All-Star)
    Billy Bean (Former Padres outfielder, currently MLB VP, Social Responsibility & Inclusion)
    Curtis Pride (Former Major Leaguer who played in more games (421) than any deaf player, currently MLB Ambassador for Inclusion)
    Nina Agdal (“Sports Illustrated” swimsuit model & first-ever female MLB ambassador for New Era Cap)
    J.K. Simmons (Academy Award-winning actor)
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Star of this fall’s FOX series “Pitch,” and also known for his iconic role as Zack Morris on “Saved by the Bell”
    Pete Wentz (Bassist of Grammy-nominated rock group Fall Out Boy)
    Sterling K. Brown (Actor from “The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and NBC’s highly-anticipated fall dramedy “This Is Us”)
    Tyler Hoechlin (Star of Richard Linklater’s critically-acclaimed film, “Everybody Wants Some” and the forthcoming third installment of “Fifty Shades of Grey”)
    Landon Donovan (Soccer legend and all-time leading goal scorer for the LA Galaxy, MLS and the U.S. National Team)
    Trevor Hoffman (Seven-time All-Star and 2016 MLB All-Star spokesperson and Padres legend)
    Ozzie Smith (Hall of Famer and 15-time All-Star)
    Rollie Fingers (Hall of Famer and seven-time All-Star)
    Tim Raines (Seven-time All-Star)
    Martin Diaz (Wounded Warrior Softball Team)
    Chris Gary (Wounded Warrior Softball Team)

    Tickets to All-Star Sunday include both the Futures and Celebrity games and start at $20 per person, available here. 

    In addition to All-Star Sunday, MLB All-Star Week includes several other fun events:

    Play Ball Park: Thursday through July 12; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in front of the Hilton Bayfront in downtown San Diego

    Budweiser MLB All-Star Concerts at Embarcadero Marina Park South: OneRepublic performs Friday at 5:30 p.m.; Tori Kelly performs Saturday at 10:30 a.m.; Gwen Stefani performs Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

    MLB All-Star FanFest: Friday through July 12; San Diego Convention Center

    Soul Pose MLB All-Star Yoga: Saturday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Waterfront Park

    The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K Presented by Nike: Sunday at 7 a.m. at Waterfront Park

    MLB All-Star Week Pepsi Block Party: Sunday to Tuesday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; J Street between 6th and 10th avenues in downtown San Diego

    Gatorade All-Star Workout Day & T-Mobile Home Run Derby: July 11 at 5 p.m.

    87th MLB All-Star Game presented by MasterCard: July 12 at 4:30 p.m.

    For details on each and every All-Star event, visit this website. Play ball!



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    Obama: America is Not as Divided as Some Suggest

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    President Barack Obama on Saturday rejected the notion that this week's stunning violence is a signal that the U.S. has returned to some of the darkest days of its past, saying that as painful as the killings of police and black men were, "America is not as divided as some have suggested."

    Speaking in Warsaw, Poland, at his last NATO summit as president, Obama says Americans of all races and backgrounds are "rightly outraged by the inexcusable attacks on police," including the protesters who are "rightly saddened and angered" by the fatal police shooting of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota.

    "There is no division there," Obama added.

    Obama said the Dallas shooter, an Army Veteran who was later killed by police, was a "demented individual" who does not represent black Americans any more than Dylan Roof, a white man accused of killing black churchgoers in Charelston, South Carolina, does of white Americans.

    Asked about critics who condemned his renewed call for gun control measures in the wake of Thursday's "senseless murders," Obama said he will continue to push for legislation that will make it hard for troubled individuals to "do harm against innocent people."

    "If you care about our police officers, you can’t set aside the gun issue and pretend that it’s irrelevant," he said.

    The president spoke shortly after the shooting, calling it "despicable" and "vicious." 

    The deadly sniper fire interrupted a protest against police shootings on Thursday night. Authorities identified the shooter as 25-year-old Micah Johnson, an Army veteran who, before he was killed in a standoff, said he wanted to target white officers.

    In remarks Friday, Obama called on Americans to focus on honoring the victims, rather than divisive political debates.

    Still, he has since been criticized for using the shooting to repeat his call for gun control, an issue that cuts sharply along partisan lines.

    The events at home have insured Obama's is attention divided on what was expected to be his last trip to Europe as president.

    Obama met with European Union leaders, as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, to press for a cautious and orderly approach to negotiations with Britain over leaving the E.U.

    In a conversation Saturday, Merkel and Obama agreed that "a highly integrated UK-EU relationship" would serve both parties' interests, the White House said.

    Obama also used the meetings to urge NATO allies to expand their support for the war in Afghanistan against the Taliban.

    He successfully won a separate commitment from NATO leaders to do more to help countries in North Africa and the Middle East that are targets of Islamic extremism. That support will include using NATO surveillance planes in the fight against the Islamic State group.

    Obama will head to Spain later Saturday, the last stop on an overseas trip he cut short after the deadly attack that killed five police officers and injured seven others Thursday night.



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    Motivational Kickboxing Coach Fatally Struck by Car

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    Scotty Dingas was a championship winning Muay Thai fighter in Thailand.

    The instructor at Undisputed gym in City Heights won the hearts of students like a tearful Alejandro Marquez.

    “We miss him and thank you for everything he's done for us and for being a motivational person to us," Marquez said. 

    Dingas lost the biggest fight of his life Thursday night after a hit-and-run driver plowed into two motorcycles as well as another on the 10-thousand block of Clairemont Mesa in Tierra Santa.

    Friends said the 43-year-old San Diego man loved motorcycles and muscle cars.

    His boss and instructor biography say he served in the Navy on Special Forces operations in the Persian Gulf and Africa.

    When he returned to the states, he promoted martial arts to help veterans deal with PTSD and children to stay off the streets and improve their lives.

    "I was really into gang banging, “ explains student Mariana Lara.

    "Scotty took me under his wing," said 13-year-old Alfonso Gutierrez who’d trained under Dingas for the past year.

    During that time Gutierrez’s father says some of his grades shot up to A's, and he's no longer been bullied thanks to Dingas and his motivational influences.

    “For me it said I can do the impossible. Do more than I think I can. It really hurts with him gone," Gutierrez said. 

    "He’d always be like train! Train! Train!” exclaimed Lara. “Hey what are you doing? Why are you outside? Why aren’t you in here. It’s Friday, you should be here." 

    Dingas' impact was evident from the time you walked through the Undisputed’s doors.

    There are signs lamenting his loss and flowers on the front counter. Students like Alejandro Marquez vow never to forget his kindness in their time of need.

    “He gave me a bag full of gear in order for me to keep going. Now that he's gone I’ll keep going in his honor," Gutierrez said. 

    Friends are hoping the person driving a white Pontiac Grand Am, who hit Scotty and ran, will do the honorable thing and surrender.



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    High-Speed Pursuit Ends on I-5 Near San Clemente

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    A suspect driving at speeds of more than 100 mph led California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers on a lengthy pursuit that spanned several San Diego freeways Saturday morning.

    The chase began around 10:35 a.m., after the driver zipped past an officer at 90 mph. When the officer tried to pull over the driver, the suspect failed to stop.

    A pursuit ensued at southbound Interstate 805, quickly passing Interstate 8, CHP said, then past El Cajon Boulevard and Market Street before the fleeing driver took the 47th Street off-ramp.

    The driver then got back on I-805, this time traveling northbound on the interstate. CHP officials said, at this point, speeds reached upwards to 110 to 118 mph.

    The pursuit continued past Murray Ridge, then Mesa College, past State Route 163 and Balboa Avenue.

    Officers set up spike strips at Nobel Drive.

    The suspect sped through the strips, then passed Carmel Valley Road before driving onto northbound Interstate 5, passing State Route 56, Del Mar Heights Road, Villa De La Valle and Leucadia Boulevard.

    As of 11:35 a.m., the chase continued, heading past San Diego's North County toward Las Pulgas.

    Five minutes later, the driver was captured and the pursuit ended, near San Clemente, CHP said.

    Throughout the pursuit, several NBC 7 viewers said they saw the suspect speed past them. This included sightings on I-805 and the Camp Pendleton area.

    No further details were immediately released. Check back for updates.



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    104-Year-Old Pearl Harbor Survivor Training for Reunion

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    Raymond Chavez may be 104 years old, but he’s not letting that get in the way of his workout routine or the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. 

    The centenarian, who lives in Poway, in northeast San Diego, lifts weights, does sit-ups and rides a stationary bike with the help of his personal trainer.

    Chavez was serving on a minesweeper Navy ship in Pearl Harbor on that infamous day in 1941 and remembers it well.

    "On December sixth it was very quiet, but on December seventh everything broke loose," he told NBC 7.

    Chavez was born in San Bernardino and returned to California after leaving the Navy, but said he’s never forgotten Pearl Harbor.

    “We’re going back because I feel part of it,” Chavez told NBC 7. “Right here the programs are very good, very nice, but over there I feel different, completely different. I feel like I am one with them, and they are part of me. And it just reminds me of December the seventh with all the men that were lost and the ships that were sunk. I go and say a little prayer for their souls and that makes me feel better.”

    Chavez and his daughter have been to Pearl Harbor a few times in the last decade, but this year is special – It’s the 75th anniversary. They plan to attend the remembrance ceremonies and the memorial services for all the people who lost their lives in the attack.

    “I did have a few friends who were lost and I never saw them again,” Chavez said. “That’s another reason I go. I like to be there with them.”

    Sean Thompson has been training Chavez at Personally Fit in Poway for the last three years. He said when Chavez first started he was sedentary and weighed just 92 pounds, but after six months of coming in twice a week, he had gained 20 pounds of muscle.

    Not only is Chavez the oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor, but according to Thompson, he’s also one of the fittest.

    “Pretty astonishing results for someone over 100 to make 20 pounds of muscle,” Thompson said. “His body was still craving exercise…He’s definitely a hero in my eyes.”

    Thompson and Personally Fit mutually decided to raise money to send Chavez and his daughter first-class to Pearl Harbor, pay for their accommodations, a luau and, if they get enough donations, pay for more survivors to make the trip.

    They collaborated with the Scripps-Poway Rotary Club and put together a 501c3 to raise money.

    “The three of us kind of collaborated to get it done and Personally Fit went ahead and got the tickets, so he’s going no matter how much we raise, but I’m pretty confident that we’ll be able to cover that expense and actually send some more of our vets,” Thompson said. “The more we get the more we can send.”

    “I never will forget that as long as I live because people have been very, very good and very nice,” Chavez said about the people who had donated money to help him get to Pearl Harbor. “Very helpful too.”

    People who want to donate to “Pearl Flight” can visit the Gofundme page.



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    What’s It Like To Be a Police Officer?

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    On the heels of the deadly ambush on officers in Dallas this week and growing tensions across the United States, NBC 7 reached out to one local police officer for insight on what it’s like to be an officer patrolling the streets in today’s climate.

    The idea for this came from a San Diego woman who bought a local police officer his coffee Friday morning, hours after the horrific attack in Dallas that left five officers dead and seven others injured.

    It was her way of saying, “You’re in my thoughts.” She said, to her surprise, he choked up. He was obviously impacted by the Dallas attack.

    On Friday night, Officer Jose Lopez of the Oceanside Police Department (OPD) agreed to allow NBC 7 on a ride-along interview.

    Lopez has been in law enforcement for 20 years. You could say he’s seen it all, but even the veteran officer admitted coming to work the morning after the Dallas attack felt a little different.

    “We work in a great city, but could that happen here? Could someone from somewhere else come and do the same thing here?” Lopez pondered, as he and an NBC 7 crew drove through the streets of Oceanside in San Diego’s North County.

    “What would you do? How would you respond to make sure your brothers and sisters you work with are safe and the citizens you serve,” he added.

    Lopez said he went to bed Thursday night thinking of the slain Dallas officers and their families. He discussed the deadly attack with his wife and two sons.

    Lopez said one of his sons is considering becoming a police officer.

    “Yes, it’s in the back of his mind. That’s why he calls and texts me all the time,” he said.

    Lopez said, for him, the deadly shooting in Dallas in no way discourages him from being a police officer.

    He said the opposite is true. He is inspired by his brothers and sisters who threw themselves into the line of fire when shots rang out. He’s also inspired by regular citizens who have shown support.

    He said Friday a man randomly came up to him at the beach.

    “He told us we were in his prayers. He began to tear up, and it pulls on your heartstrings. When people come up to you like that. That’s what it is,” Lopez reflected. “[I think] ‘Yes, I do matter to the public we serve,’”

    The Oceanside Police Department arrived to work Friday morning to several gift baskets from the community, according to Lopez. He said he spent time reading over every card because they meant that much to him and to every officer who read them.



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    Race Not Factor in Case: Lawyer of Cop Who Shot Castile

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    A lawyer for the police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile said the officer’s reaction “had nothing to do with race,” NBC News repotted. 

    In a statement to NBC News Saturday, Jeronimo Yanez's attorney said he is “cooperating with law enforcement” and is “deeply saddened” for Castile’s family. 

    "This case has nothing to do with race and everything to do with the presence of a gun. Again, it has nothing to do with race, it has everything to do with the presence of a gun,” said Minneapolis attorney Thomas Kelly. 

    Yanez, of the St. Anthony Police Department, was placed on administrative leave, along with his partner Joseph Kauser, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating the shooting, said. 

    Castile, 32, was killed Wednesday during a routine traffic stop in Falcon Hills. Castile’s girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, recorded the aftermath of the shooting on Facebook Live.



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    Bullfighter Fatally Gored on Spanish TV

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    A 29-year-old professional bullfighter was killed when a bull’s horn pierced his chest in front of spectators during a fight in Spain, NBC News reported. 

    Victor Barrio’s death was broadcast live on television, and was confirmed on Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring, where he started as an apprentice bullfighter in 2010. Barrio is the first bullfighter to die in a ring since the turn of the century. 

    A 28-year old Spaniard in a village near Valencia was killed during a bull run, while a 33-year-old Japanese man and a 24-year-old Spanish man were both injured in the bull runs in Pamplona. 

    Many of Spain's towns hold summer festivals involving bulls, and several people die each year.



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    Police Chase 12-Year-Old Driver

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    Police have released dashcam video of a high-speed chase involving a 12-year-old boy, who got behind the wheel of a van and led an officer through the streets of Bangor, Maine, last month.

    A patrol officer saw a damaged vehicle driving with no headlights at around 4 a.m. on June 25, and signaled for the driver to pull over, according to Bagor Police. The boy didn't stop and continued to drive erratically.

    The video, made public through a Freedom of Information Act request, shows officer Evan Haskell pursuing the van as it traveled along city streets.

    The minivan can be seen driving erratically, sometimes on the wrong side of the road, running a blinking red light and a stop sign, as it flees police at high speeds. Officials say the boy reached about 55 mph.

    The chase ended when police rammed the minivan to stop the driver. 

    The boy was charged with driving to endanger, eluding a police officer and theft. A judge ordered he remain detained until the case is heard, according to the Associated Press.



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    Flowers, Gifts Flood Local Law Enforcement Agencies

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    Police departments around San Diego County have been flooded with well wishes, thank you notes and gifts in the wake of the shooting in Dallas that killed five police officers Thursday night.

    From Oceanside to Chula Vista, San Diegans have been showing support for law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day by sending local police departments gifts of pizza, doughnuts, flowers, brownies and coffee.

    The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) Northeastern Division thanked the community in a statement Saturday, which read:

    “On behalf of the San Diego Police Department Northeastern Division Command Staff, detectives and all of the officers we would like to thank everyone in our community for the wonderful support you have shown to us especially over the last few days. We have received lots of visits, handshakes, cards, and yummy treats. We appreciate each and everyone. wishing you all a wonderful safe weekend."

    The Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) put out a similar statement of thanks:

    "Yesterday the CVPD received an overwhelming outpouring of support from the CV community members in light of the horrific attack on the police officers in Dallas, TX. We feel anguish and sadness for the loss of our family members in blue. Support included notes of thanks, flowers, doughnuts, pizza and brownies!"

    Meanwhile, the Escondido Police Department (EPD) also received support, and told NBC 7:

    "We too have had a tremendous amount of support shown from our community since the incident in Dallas. Our officers are coming in with story after story of folks in the community approaching them to say thank you. Such a nice response. Law enforcement officers are used to public scrutiny. Our country would not be as great as it is if we did not question the actions of government. However, the overwhelming majority of the time our officers are serving the public, doing a great job, and getting it right." 

    The Oceanside Police Department (OPD) posted this message on Facebook thanking residents of their North County community:

    "Members of the community brought our officers donuts this morning. Oceanside Police are grateful for these heart felt gestures in such difficult times and feel blessed to have such strong community support #oceanside." 

    People have been reaching out to officers across the country thanking them for their service in similar ways.

    In light of growing tensions between police officers and the public, NBC 7 went on a ride-along Friday night OPD Officer Jose Lopez, who gave some insight into what it's like to be an officer patrolling the streets in today's climate.



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    Drunk Driver Rams Police Cruiser

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    A tow truck operator was arrested after leading police on a chase while drunk and intentionally ramming an unoccupied Connecticut State Police cruiser on I-95 in Greenwich early Saturday morning, police said.

    According to Trooper First Class Kelly Grant, police in White Plains, New York, notified Troop G that they were in pursuit of a Bob’s Towing truck on I-95 Northbound.

    Police in White Plains, New York, stated that the truck was responsible for a possible hit and run accident involving a pedestrian.

    Troopers positioned themselves on I-95 Northbound at exit 8 with stop sticks. The truck did not strike the sticks and continued on I-95 Northbound.

    The driver of the truck, Jheison Callecastro, 21, exited the highway at exit 14, then reentered I-95 Southbound.

    Troopers set up more stop sticks at exit 8 southbound, which deflated one tire. Callecastro continued driving and encountered more stop sticks at exit 4, which again deflated a tire.

    With the two front tires deflated, Callecastro encountered two unoccupied state police cruisers in the median at exit 3. Callecastro intentionally swerved into the state police cruiser stopped in the median.

    Both the cruiser and the tow truck sustained heavy damage. The tow truck became fully engulfed in flames.

    Callecastro was taken into custody and charged with multiple crimes including criminal attempt/assault on a police officer, assault with a motor vehicle, criminal mischief, engaging in a pursuit, reckless driving and DWI for alcohol.



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    No Credible Threat in Dallas PD HQ

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    A woman apparently posing as a police officer broadcast a false report of a hooded man inside the parking garage at Dallas Police Headquarters, prompting a SWAT team response.

    Nobody was found and police issued the all-clear, but not before the drama played out on live television.

    "There's a guy on the second floor of the parking garage," the woman said in a frantic tone. "You cannot see his face. You cannot tell what he has on."

    Other officers said the voice was not that of a fellow officer but, at first, nobody seemed sure.

    "We got units coming to you," a dispatcher responded.

    It was unclear how the woman accessed a police radio channel, but Dallas uses older, unencrypted radios.

    Earlier, Dallas Police Sr. Cpl. Monica Cordova released the following statement:

    "The Dallas Police Department received an anonymous threat against law enforcement across the city and has taken precautionary measures to heightened security."

    The threat appeared to be separate from the radio broadcast, but heightened tensions in a department and a city already on edge.

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    There were reports on social media of shots fired and a lockdown of the entire headquarters building.

    Police said the reports were not true.

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    Dallas Rapid Area Transit officials closed the Cedars Station due to the police activity nearby.

    Dozens of people have been at DPD headquarters recently to pay their respects at a growing memorial for the officers killed in the line of duty Thursday night in downtown Dallas. Reporters from around the world are also camped out there.

    NBC 5's Holley Ford contributed to this report.



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    Pa. Firefighters Rescue Fox

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    A group of local heroes rescued a fox tangled in a soccer net in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

    New Hope Eagle Volunteer Firefighters, along with Solebury Township Police and Medic 146 came to the rescue of the fox after its head was stuck in the soccer net.

    A video posted on Facebook shows the group cutting the net that appears to be tangled around the animal's head. They then released the fox back into the woods. Take a look at the rescue in the video embedded above.



    Photo Credit: New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company
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    Power Restored in Santee After Unplanned Outage

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    Power has been restored in Santee after an unplanned outage affected nearly 1,600 customers Saturday afternoon, according to San Diego Gas &Electric's (SDG&E) website. 

    The outage started around 4:30 p.m. 

    There is no word on what caused the outage. 

    Power was restored by 7 p.m. Saturday. 

    No other information was immediately available.

    Immediate updates can be found on SDG&E's outage map

    North Texas Inmates Break Out, Save Guard

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    A group of inmates in North Texas busted out of a holding cell to save a guard who suddenly stopped breathing, NBC News reported. 

    The inmates were in the basement of the Weatherford District Courts Building on June 23 waiting for court appearances when the guard outside their cells fell to the floor, according to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office. 

    The group started to yell when the jailer went down. When that didn’t work, the inmates, all of whom were shackled, broke out of their holding cell. 

    Deputies on the floor above heard the commotion and rushed down, calling emergency personnel. The entire incident was caught on surveillance video. 

    The jailer, who doesn't want to be identified, is healthy now and is returning to work on Monday, an official said.



    Photo Credit: Parker County Sheriff's Office
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