Edwin Jackson has played for 11 different franchises in Major League Baseball.

Jackson played for Atlanta in 2015, but he has still never beaten the Braves during his 13-year big league career.

Atlanta’s offense locked in against Jackson in the 3rd inning, smacking six hits (five of them singles) and knocking in five runs in a matter of minutes.

Padres manager Andy Green eventually decided to take Jackson out after 2.2 innings and summoned Carlos Villanueva from the bullpen to put out the fire.

But the damage had already been done and the Friars could never fully recover during their 7-3 loss.

Former Padres outfielder Matt Kemp started in left field for Atlanta but went hitless in five at-bats.

In Kemp’s old spot for San Diego was newly acquired outfielder Oswaldo Arcia.

The former Miami Marlin was picked up off waivers on Saturday and hit his first homer as a Padre when he smashed a Julio Teheran offering over the wall in the top of the 4th. The blast cut the Padres deficit to 5-2 at the time and gave the visitors a bit of life.

But other than that, Teheran was solid over his seven innings of work and struck out eight.

Arcia later picked up a third RBI with a groundout in the top of the 9th to close out the scoring.

Christian Bethancourt left Tuesday’s game with a rib strain after swinging and grounding out.

Manager Andy Green said Bethancourt could be placed on the disabled list and that the team might have to make a move to replace him temporarily since it is tough to play with only one catcher available.

However, rosters expand on September 1, so there’s a good chance we will get a glimpse of more young players over the last month of the season.

San Diego continues its road trip Wednesday in Atlanta at 4:10 p.m.

Paul Clemens takes the mound for the Friars while the Braves will go with Matt Wisler as their starter.

A player’s uniform is like his shield of armor, not just because it keeps him protected, but because it adds to the game day bravado. For the past few seasons, players across the league have been adding their own personality to their game day swag through custom cleats. Marcus Rivero is the man behind the shoes. His Soles by Sir Designs out of Miami, FL are taking the NFL by storm, and it all started with an infamous pair.

“The first pair that actually put me on the map was Marshawn Lynch’s,” Rivero said. “A couple years ago I did a pair for him for the NFC championship game, and it was Marshawn being Marshawn. He wanted them to be all gold. We put 24 karat gold flakes in his shoes.”

The NFL did not allow Lynch to wear the cleats for that game, but the word spread fast and everyone wanted a pair of their own. Rivero says he’s customizing cleats for nearly 500 players across the league, and the San Diego Chargers are no exception.

I recognized Rivero’s work on Chargers safety Jahleel Addae during training camp. Like most of his clients, Addae came through a personal referral.

“It started with Melvin Ingram. He was probably the first Chargers I did work for,” Rivero said of his Bolts connection. “Then Addae saw the work and next thing you know, calls me and says ‘Hey I’ve been following you on Instagram', and that’s it, he was hooked.”

We asked Addae about his custom cleat collection and he said he wears Rivero’s designs for every game and practice. The safety said he has nearly a dozen pairs on reserve so he never runs out.

The players are very particular and creative when it comes to what they want on their cleats. Rivero’s challenge is to stick to the strict NFL guidelines, while keeping his clients happy and fine-free.

“It’s very tricky. Each team, which to me is crazy, has their own set of rules with the NFL,” Rivero said. “For example, the Chargers: none of their cleats can ever have more than three colors on it. So when I do Addae’s cleats, there’s always one color missing.”

The young entrepreneur’s designs have crossed over from the grid iron to the diamond, even making an appearance at Petco Park for the MLB All-Star Game.

“Baseball really took off this year. I felt like it was my first season all over again,” Rivero said. “Now that I’m wrapping up the season I probably have about 80 guys in the major leagues.”

That includes Padres outfielder Jon Jay who attended the same high school as Rivero in Miami.

Rivero is becoming the go-to guy for custom cleats. He says the connection he makes with each player goes beyond the shoes. These relationships are the main reason he says he’s never had to advertise; and hopes he never has to. Rivero says he is proud of the personal attention he puts into each creation.

“It’s one of those things where as long as you do good work for somebody, they have no problem promoting you and talking about you, like Addae. He’ll walk into the locker room, like when he got his package last week and he’s shooting me pictures of him holding them like a little kid. Teammates see it and take notice and start reaching out. It’s kind of how the word spread.”

The young cleat artist is hoping his winning record will continue to add to his success.

“Listen, I’m three and zero. I’ve had a guy in every Super Bowl for the past three years win a ring and I’m very proud of that," he said. "If you’re asking me, the only reason people score touchdowns, or sacks, or interceptions is because they’re wearing custom cleats. So I’m a little biased when it comes to that."

The Chargers host the San Francisco 49ers in their last preseason game of 2016 this Thursday. While most of us will be focused on the ball, Rivero will be following the cleats.

From mountains to beach terrain – and practically perfect weather, to boot – San Diego has been named among the best running cities in America, according to one running magazine.

“Runner’s World” magazine has compiled its first-ever list of “America’s 50 Best Running Cities” and San Diego ranks No. 4 in the lineup.

The magazine touts the variety of terrains for runners in America’s Finest City – from the 6.5-mile trail up Fortuna Mountain and the La Jolla coastline, to Balboa Park’s 65 miles of trails.

Also, San Diego’s low precipitation and temperate climate makes it a runner’s dream city, as one rarely has to miss a day of pounding the pavement due to inclement weather.

“You can run just about anywhere coastal from Coronado to Oceanside,” Lee Ann Yarbor, owner of USA Endurance Events and Lead Coach of the San Diego Run Club, told “Runner’s World.”

The magazine says the “don’t miss” run among locals is Sunset Cliffs Park, and the place to train is the San Diego Track Club. Runners are also encouraged to try a run past the San Diego Zoo or on the historic bridges at Quince and Spruce streets.

“Runner’s World” says San Diego ranked 7th for how often residents ran in the last year, meaning the population is taking advantage of the top-notch terrain. The city also hosts 170 races annually, giving runners plenty of chances to get competitive.

The magazine says editors compiled rankings for the list by factoring in parks, climate and food in a city – all things that matter to runners.

Other cities that made the cut of America’s 50 Best Running Cities include, in order:

• San Francisco, California
• Seattle, Washington
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Washington, DC
• Portland, Oregon
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• New York City, New York
• Omaha, Nebraska
• Denver, Colorado

For the full list, click here. The rankings will also be published in the October issue of “Runner’s World,” which hits newsstands on Sept. 6.

Three members of Congress shared their thoughts about NBC 7’s Listen to Our Veterans Project. The two month project allowed veterans to share their experiences about programs and services for veterans.

More than a thousand veterans responded.

Veterans told NBC 7 that the most important benefit they receive is medical care. About half said the care was good and the other half said it was not so good. More than 70 percent stated that wait times were still a problem, despite the work Congress has done to free up funding for veterans to go outside VA medical centers.

You can read the full results here.

Congressman Darrell Issa, of the 49th Congressional District served 15 years in the Army and says he would like to see the VA concentrate on combat related injuries including post-traumatic stress.

“We need to put our emphasis is special skills necessary to take care of the injuries that are most unique to military service,” Issa said.

He said he wants to see care outsourced to community providers for non-service related medical issues to address those long waits.

“My hope is the VA will not do more in the future, it will do less, but do it better,” he added.

When it comes to mental health, 52nd Congressional District representative Scott Peters has authored a bill “that would allow people with operated and classified situations overseas they can't come to group therapy right because they can't talk about what they did so we have to give them special treatment as well there's a whole suite of challenges.”

The Congressman has also tried to open up licensing, so that people who are licensed in California can use that license to be hired by the VA to provide more resources to the VA.

Congresswoman Susan Davis, of the 53rd Congressional District, says mental health care is a priority for her as well. She wants to be sure veterans who are struggling with suicidal thoughts be seen right away.

“There has to be a very strong message to the men and women who served our country and sacrifice for us, that no more sacrifices, we're finding a place for you immediately and I think we have to respond to that," she said.

But a problem that Davis and Peters are well aware of is the lack of people working in the mental health field.

“We don't have enough providers in the community itself, so getting more nurses, getting more psychologist, psychiatrist, and social workers available is a real need,” Davis said.

Members of Congress, including Darrell Issa and John McCain would like to see aging veterans use programs like medi-care funded though the VA to deal with medical issues that are non-service related. Congressman Scott Peters also wants to see a variety of solutions to make the VA more responsive to veterans.

“Medi-care is one way that you can diversify out of the VA which is an inherent kind of also a choice right,” he said.

He also says giving the VA flexibility to provide care for mental health is also key.

“I did a bill that would allow people with operated and classified situations overseas they can't come to group therapy right because they can't talk about what they did so we have to give them special treatment as well there's a whole suite of challenges," he added.

Congresswoman Susan Davis -- the daughter of a World War II veteran and a member of the House Armed Services Committee wants veterans to have a choice, but says many don't want to go outside the VA system.

“They see people that they know, it's familiar and all of us want that and I think that we've done a good job especially here in San Diego with trying to create a good very supportive environment,” she said.

Davis says the American people owe veterans the benefits they have earned and that means funding the VA adequately. She says some members of Congress are getting in the way of the process to fund the VA by adding legislation to the VA bill which has kept it from passing.

“If we were to pass the VA bill the way we would like we would see in 9 percent increase in the money is diverted to a whole host and a range of services," she told NBC 7.

Issa says funding is not the issue, it's fixing a broken bureaucracy.

“From the standpoint of the actual backlog there's no excuse Congress is given the money and the VA has the authority to outsource wherever they're veteran is for the care they need.”

As for the Choice Program, the program that was put into place quickly after being funded by Congress to reduce wait times and get veterans care more quickly, a large number of veterans said in the Listen to Our Veterans Project that it isn’t working.

That is no surprise to these three members of Congress who have heard from veterans at their office.

“The folks we've talked to in our office have the same experience, which is, choice is a good concept but it's not implemented right, “ Peters said.

“We know that Congress demands checks and balances and that's appropriate, but it may be that we have not streamlined that process as well as we should,” Davis said,  adding that the government should cut the red tape.

Issa says this is just another example of the bureaucracy getting in the way of a program.

“There's money in this program. It is a program where you can't blame the eventual doctor and you can't blame the other parts of the Veterans Administration," he said. "What you can blame if you will the unnamed bureaucrats and software people who can't seem to get it right.”

The VA says they are working to build new software to improve Veteran’s Choice.

For the most part veterans thought that the quality of medical care at the VA is very good. And the members of Congress we spoke to agree.

One complaint that veterans have about the care however, can be fixed with any cost to the taxpayer. And it is one all of these representatives feel should be implemented right away and that is that employees that serve veterans improve their attitude.

“That would be easy to change and it doesn't take an act of Congress," Peters said.

NBC 7 reached out to Representatives Darrell Issa, Susan Davis, Scott Peters, Duncan Hunter, and Juan Vargas for interviews on Listen To Our Veterans.

Representatives Darrell Issa, Susan Davis, and Scott Peters met with us for interviews.

Congressman Juan Vargas, of the 51st Congressional District sent us the following statement:

“Veterans continue to be a top priority for me and my office. I believe that it is very important to listen to our veterans and be receptive to their concerns and their needs in order to ensure that they receive adequate access to the medical care and services they deserve. It’s essential to shed light on the experiences our veterans are facing. We must continue to work closely with our veteran communities and organizations to alleviate the burdens our veterans face.”

Congressman Duncan Hunter, 50th District ,was unable to meet with us.

Authorities are investigating a bizarre shooting incident in Fallbrook that left an employee at Little Caesars in the hospital.

A bullet shot right through a window at the restaurant and hit the 18-year old in the leg as she was walking to the back. Investigators think that bullet traveled several blocks.

On August 12 just before 9 p.m. police were called to the 200 block of W Clemmens Lane to a report of shots fired in the Rite Aid parking lot. When officers arrived on scene, they found eight shell casings on the ground.

According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSO), within just a minute of getting that call, they received another call about a woman being hit with a stray bullet about a quarter mile down the street inside a Little Caesars Pizza on Main Street.

There is a straight line from that Rite Aid parking lot to Little Caesars, but many businesses along the way, including a Walgreens, bank and even another pizza restaurant.

Surveillance video NBC 7 obtained from inside the restaurant showed the moment the bullet came through the window and hit 18-year old Jenyffer on the side of her leg. 

Jenyffer told NBC 7 that initially she just thought it was a coworker playfully hitting her on her leg and believed the blood was sauce.

“At first I thought that there was sauce on it. I looked again and I saw a little hole in my leggings," she said. "That's when everybody started gathering up to me and I tried to hold on to one of my coworkers and they carried me to the back and they started screaming 'they shot her, they shot her.'"

Jenyfer said her father rushed to the restaurant before she was taken by ambulance to the hospital. She told NBC 7 that remembered being very afraid and unsure about what just happened.

“I just didn't know what to think. At first it was scary and I didn't know what was going on," she said. "I saw my dad and he wanted to carry me because he wanted to take me home. I was just trying to calm my dad down, I forgot about my leg. I was just looking at my dad and I was telling him I was okay."

Jenyffer is still recovering at home and had to miss her first day of her senior year of high school because of the pain.

SDSO investigators told NBC 7 they've sent the bullet along with the shell casings off to a lab to confirm if they are from the same gun. They do believe the initial shots fired were gang-related and have not yet made any arrests in the case.

If you have any information, you are asked to call the San Diego Sheriff’s Fallbrook Substation.

California state lawmakers have passed a bill inspired by the Brock Turner sexual assault case, and proponents hope, if signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, it will close a loophole that allowed Turner to get a light sentence.

Turner, the former Stanford University swimmer, is set to be released from Santa Clara County’s main jail on Friday after spending just three months behind bars for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman after a fraternity party on the Stanford campus.

It's that sentence that inspired legislators to propose a new law.

After a jury convicted Turner, Judge Aaron Persky could have sent Turner to prison for 10 years. Instead, Persky sentenced him to six months in jail. Turner is being released early for good behavior, a standard reduction for all inmates.

On Monday, the state Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 2888, which would make prison time mandatory for anyone convicted of sexually assaulting a person who is unconscious or too intoxicated to give consent.

Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Campbell, co-authored the bill.

"We cant go back and change the ridiculously light sentence, but we can make sure that the next Brock Turner is sent away for a much longer time," Low said.

The YWCA Silicon Valley in San Jose runs a rape crisis center to assist victims of sexual assult. Leaders there hope the proposed legislation can make a difference.

"We hope it encourages more victims to come forward," said Tanis Crosby, CEO of YWCA Silicon Valley. "Survivors need to have confidence that there will be an equitable justice system."

The American Civil Liberties Union opposes the bill, saying that mandatory minimum sentences "have increased racial disparities in sentencing with more people of color going to prison for more time."

When Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen sponsored the bill in June, he questioned why, under the law, sexual assault of an unconscious woman would be any less terrible than assaulting a consicous woman.

Brown has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill.

A puppy left alone and tied up in Otay Valley Regional Park was found Tuesday by San Diego Police Officers on patrol.

The officers noticed the pit bull mix, estimated to be 10 months old, tied to a tree in an area that had recently burned.

With warnings of unusually high temperatures in the area, officers walked the area looking for the pup’s owner.

They decided to call San Diego County Animal Services who picked up the dog.

The friendly, playful dog appeared to be in good health.

Dan Desousa, spokesperson for the County of San Diego Animal Services, said if you do need to give up your pet, don’t leave it in a random spot.

“There are rescue groups out there who may be able to take your dog. If it's an issue with food or medical care, we have resources,” he said. “We can put you in touch with so you don't have to give up your animal.”

The dog was placed at the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility on Beyer Way in Chula Vista. Staff will check to see if the dog has a chip that will lead to its owner.

If the dog isn't claimed in three days, he will be put up for adoption.

Five people are in custody, accused of robbing a student and two visitors using pellet guns in the student housing area at California State University San Marcos.

The university sent out a campus safety alert to students on Tuesday, informing them of the robbery and the arrests. 

According to the email alert, the victim was a resident at The QUAD, which is student housing.

University police said two of the suspects had been socializing with the victim Monday night and asked if they could wait in the victim's room until their Uber ride arrived. The victim agreed to let them stay for a bit.

Early Tuesday morning, the two suspects and another individual came back to the room and robbed the victim. Two other friends, who are not students at the university, were also robbed.

At approximately 9:45 a.m., university police received reports of the robbery.

Five suspects, three of whom are juveniles, were arrested Tuesday after officers matched the suspect descriptions. A large amount of the stolen items were also recovered.

University police said the suspects used pellet guns to rob the victims. No one was injured in the incident.

NBC 7 spoke to some some students who said the situation is scary.

"You're not expecting something like that to happen. So, it's just like, very fightening, I guess," said CSU San Marcos student Jacob Page.

The university informed students that there is no ongoing threat to campus but is asking them to be vigilant and take precautions.

For Walter and Colette Sani, a trip they scheduled to Rome was more than just a vacation; Walter was planning to visit his sister and elderly mother in Italy. 

“I’ve been half of my life here and half of my life in Rome,” he said. “We go a couple times a year.” 

But when Walter started feeling chest pains, his plans to visit family with his wife Colette were cut short. 

“On July 2nd he had a heart attack, they call it ‘the widowmaker,’” Colette said. 

Colette notified British Airways and canceled the trip. 

“They basically just said it was a non-refundable ticket and it would only be refunded if it was a life-threatening situation,” Colette said. 

After explaining to the airline that Walter had just suffered a heart attack, the airline asked for the Sani’s to provide a doctor’s note and emergency documents. The couple sent the information and British Airlines finally offered them the choice of a refund or travel voucher. 

“So obviously we chose the refund because we don’t know when we can go back. So, the refund was only $600 taxes. They never told us that,” Walter said. 

Walter said British Airways never explained that by refund, the airline meant that only the taxes the Sani’s paid would be refunded. After learning this, the Sani’s asked for a voucher instead. The couple says British Airways refused. 

After calling and emailing British Airways for months, Walter and Colette say they were about to give up. 

One afternoon, Colette says she was watching TV when she saw an NBC 7 Responds report and decided to give us a call. 

Within a few days, Colette received a call from British Airways. Even though the pair had purchased non-refundable tickets, the airline offered the happy couple a full travel voucher for $2,600 that is good for up to one year. 

With Walter’s improving health, the Sani’s say they are looking forward to scheduling that trip to see family.

What to Know when Booking your Airfare

Travelers often buy non-refundable over refundable airline tickets because of the cheaper price but every non-refundable ticket an airline provides comes the airline’s own restrictions or rules. 

Once you book a flight, think of the clock ticking down the amount of time you have to get a full refund. Under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s guidelines, you can cancel your reservation and not pay a cancellation fee if you cancel within the first 24 hours after you book the flight. To read more about this, click here. 

For those like the Sani family, who don’t have the luxury of knowing within 24 hours if they can go forward with their reserved flights, every airline has different rules and regulations when it comes to cancelling or changing a booked flight. 

Airlines suggest if there is the slightest possibility that you might have to cancel or change your reservation, pay more for the refundable ticket. 

Below is a current list of fees and charges for canceling or changing your flight tickets compiled from airline websites: 

Alaska Airlines

• Ticket change fee: $125 for changes made less than 60 days prior to scheduled departure. $0 for changes made 60 days in advance.
• Same day change fee: Free if flying in certain markets, indicated here. Otherwise $25 fee

Allegiant Air

• Ticket change fee: $75
  Credit issued if you purchase "TripFlex" on reservation

American Airlines

• Ticket change fee: $200
• Same day change fee: $75 domestic

Delta Airlines

• Ticket change fee: $200 (fee can go up to $500 on some international fares)
• Same day change fee: $50

Frontier Airlines

• Ticket change fee: $99
• Same day change fee: $99
  No refunds for cancelling flight, unless you add on THE WORKS to ticket

JetBlue

• Ticket change fee: $70 for fares up to $99, $90 for fares up to $149, $135 for fares $150 and above
• Same day change fee: $50

Hawaiian Airlines

• Ticket change fee: $30-$200

Spirit Airlines

• Ticket change fee: $90 if change or cancellation made online, $100 over phone
• Same day change fee: $25 to standby for earlier flight.

Southwest Airlines

• Ticket change fee: Free
• Same day change fee: None but any fare difference will apply

United Airlines

• Ticket change fee: $200 for domestic flights, $200-$400 for international flights
• Same day change fee: $25-$50
• No refunds for cancelling flight

Virgin America

• Ticket change fee: $100-$150 depending on route
• Cancellation fee: $75-$150 depending on route
• Same day change fee: $25-$50

Chris Brown was released on $250,000 bail Monday night after he was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, following an hours-long standoff between the singer and officers at his Los Angeles home, police said.

Mark Geragos, Brown's attorney, tweeted, "Thanks to everyone for their support and well wishes. Chris is out and well. The allegations against him are demonstrably false #TeamBreezy."

Thanks to everyone for their support and well wishes. Chris is out and well. The allegations against him are demonstrably false #TeamBreezy

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— Mark Geragos (@markgeragos) August 31, 2016

Brown was released at 11:19 p.m. on $250,000 bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 20 Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, jail records show.

Officers responded to the property northwest of Los Angeles around 3 a.m. following a 911 call from a woman requesting help.

The woman who made the call from outside the Tarzana residence told authorities Brown pointed a gun at her, NBC News reported.

Earlier Tuesday, police said several people were in the home, including Brown, who was posting videos on Instagram in which he described the police response. 

Geragos did not immediately return a call for comment. The attorney arrived at Brown's mansion early Tuesday afternoon, parking near a fleet of exotic cars that included three Lamborghinis.

"Right now, we still have to determine what actually occurred," said Lt. Chris Ramirez, adding that police had not interviewed the woman or witnesses as of late Tuesday morning.

Aerial video showed law enforcement positioned around the sprawling property and several police vehicles at the residence. 

The LAPD's robbery-homicide division, which typically handles high-profile cases and those involving celebrities, was assigned to the investigation.

Brown moved into the Tarzana mansion about a year ago. Police have responded to the location before, including for a home invasion robbery and a report that Brown and others were illegally riding ATVs on a neighbor's property.

Brown was the subject of a domestic abuse report involving former girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He completed five years of felony probation last year after pleading guilty to felony assault in the February 2009 attack.

Earlier this year, authorities in Las Vegas announced Brown would not be charged with a crime after a woman reported a New Year's weekend confrontation in a hotel room. Police said the woman complained that Brown hit her and took her cellphone when she tried to snap his photo during a private party, an account his publicist described as a fabrication.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A mistake was made this morning, and a photo of Kid Ink was inadvertently used in an article about police responding to the home of Chris Brown. This mistake was replicated in some of our tweets about the story. As soon as the error was identified, it was corrected. We sincerely apologize for the error.

The mother of a man sentenced for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a Mission Beach woman got down on her knees in court, asking for the family of the victim to understand that her son is a good person.

Maruta Gardner, known to be a pillar of her community, was struck and killed while cleaning graffiti off a street corner. Now, almost seven months later, the driver who killed her learned his fate.

Jonathan Domingo Garcia, 24, appeared in a downtown courtroom Tuesday as a judge sentenced him to 11 years behind bars for his role in the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Gardner.

He spoke briefly, expressing his apology for the February 12 crash.

"I really want to apologize to the family and I want tell them I'm very sorry from the bottom of my heart," he said. "I never intentionally would do something like this if I was in the right state of mind."

Gardner, 69, died from injuries she suffered when she was hit by a car near Jetty Road and Mission Boulevard.

Garcia was behind the wheel of the vehicle that struck Gardner.

Investigators say the defendant was involved in a road rage incident with an unknown driver behind the wheel of a white Ford Mustang when he drove along the shoulder at speeds nearly twice the posted limit.

Friends told NBC 7 that for 20 years, Gardner rode her signature three-wheeled bicycle, hauling supplies and paint.

They say that at the time of the crash, Gardner was doing something she often did: improving the quality of life for her neighbors in the Mission Beach community.

At his sentencing, Garcia's mother addressed the court and turned to Gardner's family, apologizing for her son's actions.

He "has always been an exceptional son," she told them, adding that he had a heart of gold.

"He did not mean to hurt anybody," she said.

When the sentencing was over, Gardner's husband hugged Garcia's mother, stepfather and father. 

A 13-year old boy was taken to the hospital after he was stabbed during horseplay in Lake Murray on Tuesday evening, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) confirmed.

The incident occured at approximately 5 p.m. on Lake Murray Boulevard and Lynnhaven Lane.

SDPD says the initial reports had been that a minor was possibly injured in a shooting.

But the boy was hurt while playing around with his friends outside of a nearby McDonald's. 

According to SDPD, he suffered a small puncture wound on his back from an unknown object.

When officers arrived on scene, they found the boy sitting on the sidewalk across the street from the McDonalds. He was transported to Rady Children's Hospital and his injuries are considered to be non-life threatening.

Witnesses told NBC 7 that the boy had been responsive and talking when he was transported.

SDPD says he is expected to be okay. 

Florida prosecutors are investigating the voter registration of Donald Trump's campaign chief, though a local election official said there appeared nothing obvious in the record that suggested fraud, NBC News reported.

Miami-Dade County election officials confirmed that the local state attorney's office requested Stephen Bannon's voter records last week.

Rosy Pastrana, executive assistant to the county's election supervisor, told NBC News Bannon had not voted in Miami-Dade since registering there in April 2014.

"There is nothing here that I see that he did wrong," she said.

Bannon, who lived in California for many years, had no immediate comment.

A person registering to vote in Florida must swear that they are a legal resident in the county where they register. The Guardian newspaper reported last week Bannon was registered at a Miami home that he rented for his ex-wife.

Prominent Trump supporter A.J. Delgado told NBC News she visited Bannon there, but an owner of the home said it had been empty for months.

A $6.2 million replica of the ship that first brought explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo to local shores in 1542 is scheduled to make its public debut for tours Sept. 3-5 at the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

The working replica of the San Salvador, completed last year by museum volunteers after five years of donor-funded construction at Spanish Landing Park, will be available for boarding at the museum for the first time, according to a statement from San Diego Tourism Authority.

The debut coincides with the downtown waterfront museum’s annual Festival of Sail, billed as the largest tall ship festival on the West Coast. The North Harbor Drive museum will also have onshore exhibits spotlighting the re-creation of the Spanish galleon with full-scale, historically accurate elements.

California coastal tours featuring the ship are slated to begin in mid-September, with anchor stops in Oxnard, Monterey and Morro Bay. According to the museum, the replica of the 16th century galleon stands 60 feet tall and weighs 230 tons.

Museum officials said the replica measures 92 feet long by 24 feet wide, matching Cabrillo’s original ship in size. Construction materials came from sites around the world.

Dubbed the “Mayflower of the West,” the original San Salvador is believed to have brought Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain, to what later became San Diego. Cabrillo anchored the ship at what is now known as Point Loma on Sept. 28, 1542.

Colin Kaepernick is receiving support for his decision to sit during the national anthem from a surprising source: military veterans.

The hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick began trending on Twitter late Tuesday night as military personnel from across the country and those stationed around the world tweeted photos in uniforms, standing in solidarity with the 49ers quarterback.

Kaepernick came under fire not standing during the national anthem before an NFL preseason game Friday in protest for what he called the oppression of black people and people of color in the United States. Many interpreted his stance as unpatriotic and a show of disrespect to those who serve our country.

He got further grief from area law enforcement agencies who did not agree with his post-practice comments later in the week on police training and use of force.

But Kaepernick has also received support, including the backing of NBA legend and activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post and spoke in San Francisco about free speech rights.

And on Tuesday night, military personnel from across the nation came to his defense, saying his decision not to stand during the playing of the national anthem is one of the very rights they've fought for.

#VeteransForKaepernick was the number one trending topic worldwide on Twitter Tuesday night. It came two days after the popular Mercury News sports columnist Marcus Thompson II addressed the Kaepernick debate in a powerful column about his sister, who served in Iraq, and is now helping veterans. He wrote that "too many Americans feel like honoring veterans happens during national anthems at sports events. Because our affection for soldiers and their sacrifice is mostly confined to a two-minute rendition of a song."

He said his sister fought for Kaepernick's freedom to express himself. And he called on those criticizing the football player to ask themselves: "What are you doing to help someone else?"

San Diego leaders plan to staff a new brush fire crew in San Pasqual Valley, an area that’s prone to fires and in need of additional resources.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Diego County officials – including San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairman Ron Roberts and San Diego City Councilman Mark Kersey – will meet Wednesday to make the announcement. 

The City-County pilot project is designed to improve emergency response times in the remote area of San Pasqual Valley during peak fire season months.

Currently, the closest fire station to San Pasqual Valley is the Rancho Bernardo Fire Station No. 33 off Bernardo Center Drive, about 10 miles away.

In peak fire season, the new brush fire crew could be a major asset in getting firefighters on the ground faster to battle blazes. The expansive, rural area is home to vast vegetation – fuel that can cause fires to spread quickly.

The City of San Diego said the new brush fire engine began serving San Pasqual Valley early last month. The new engine includes four firefighters serving the San Pasqual Valley area. The crew will be stationed at the County Fire Authority’s San Pasqual Fire Station No. 93 on San Pasqual Valley Road, east of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

The addition of the fire crew will also help alleviate the work load at the Rancho Bernardo Fire Station so those firefighters can focus on that community, and travel less out to San Pasqual. The Rancho Bernardo Fire Station has the largest territory of any station in the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD), the City said.

Often times, the City of San Diego relies on mutual-aid agreements with other fire agencies to respond to emergency calls in San Pasqual Valley, so having a permanent crew in that region will be a big help.

SDFD Chief Brian Fennessy and Cal Fire Chief Tony Mecham, of the San Diego Unit, will also meet with Faulconer and county and city leaders Wednesday to discuss the new brush fire crew.

Embattled Maine Gov. Paul LePage asked the people of the state for forgiveness on Tuesday, but said he has no intention of resigning despite the controversy swirling around some of his recent remarks.

LePage did say that he has apologized for leaving an obscene rant on state Rep. Drew Gattine’s voicemail last week.

“To the Maine people, today, I am asking for forgiveness,” he said in a statement. “Comments I have expressed recently are unacceptable and I apologize sincerely for using such disrespectful language as your Governor. Also, I would like to express an apology to the Gattine family. I understand how hurtful statements affect a family and regret that my words have adversely upset your lives. For this I am sorry."

LePage said he met with Gattine privately on Wednesday morning “in an effort to bring closure for all those involved.” The governor also said he and his family will be seeking “spiritual guidance” as they move forward in finding closure themselves.

Gattine confirmed Wednesday that LePage apologized to him, but said the governor continued repeating the same talking points about drugs and race.

LePage also met with a select group of reporters on Wednesday morning. Necn and several other news outlets were not allowed in.

According to necn affiliate WCSH-TV, he said during that session that he is not an alcoholic and does not have drug or mental health problems. He also said that he is not a very good politician, but he will continue to fight for the underdog.

It’s easy to pay for something online these days. Within minutes you can make a purchase or set up automatic payments. 

Richard Potter took advantage of this when purchasing Seaworld passes. 

“I’ve been going there since I was a little one,” Potter said. “I’ve had passes as far as I know since 2012. I take my father. He’s 80 and likes to walk around watching people.” 

Potter buys annual passes and says it saves him money along with providing the option of going to the park whenever he wants. 

One day, when Potter took a closer look at his credit card statements he says he saw something that didn’t seem right. One of the original passes he had purchased hadn’t expired, as he thought, and instead he was being charged for it monthly. 

“I didn’t pay for the other pass, I thought the payment stopped so I renewed and got another pass,” he said. 

Potter called Seaworld and asked how long he’s been paying for the Seaworld pass he had quit using. He says the Seaworld representative told him he had paid $10 a month for more than three years, a total of more than $300. 

“I asked them at first to give my money back,” Potter said. “She put me on hold and I was on hold for a long time. She gets back on the line and tells me that they can only refund three months, which is $30.” 

Richard said that wasn’t enough and contacted NBC 7 Responds. We called Seaworld and they jumped into action. Seaworld investigated and reimbursed Richard all his money. 

“It’s a huge deal, I’m not a millionaire, I don’t make much money,” Potter told NBC 7 Responds. 

Seaworld said Richard’s situation was unique but they were happy to resolve the problem. 

In a statement, David Koontz, Seaworld San Diego Communications Director said, “We genuinely believe Mr. Potter did not recall that he still had an active annual pass as he continued to purchase other annual passes over the past few years that he was using to visit the park. As this was a very unique situation, we will be refunding Mr. Potter for the pass that he didn’t realize he still had that was active.”

Automaker Tesla will need to raise additional capital in order to continue as planned with development of its new Model 3 sedan and its giant battery “gigafactory” in Reno, the company said Wednesday. 

The company has posted operating losses in the last 14 straight quarters, and it’s reported negative cash flow since early 2014, Reuters reported. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk admitted the company might need a “small equity capital raise” in 2017.

Still, Musk was tweeting Wednesday about an upcoming blog post on the recent developments related to Tesla’s self-driving technology.