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18 Bags of Cocaine, Meth Seized in San Clemente Pursuit: BP

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Eighteen bags of cocaine and methamphetamine, totaling $437,400, were seized at a vehicle stop on northbound Interstate 5 on Thursday, according to the San Clemente Border Patrol.

When Border Patrol agents tried to stop the suspect at about 6:15 p.m. near the Cristianitos Road exit, the driver refused to pull over and took off. While agents pursued the vehicle, the suspects tossed multiple packages out of their Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Several bundles broke apart on the freeway, bursting with white powder, said Border Patrol agents. As the driver exited the freeway onto the Pacific Coast Highway, they were intercepted by agents.

Border Patrol agents detained two men, age 27 and 21, both inside the vehicle. Multiple lanes of the I-5 were shut down as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and a local response team worked to remove the potentially hazardous drugs splayed across the freeway.

Thirteen of the bundles held 34.45 pounds of cocaine, and five bundles contained six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, said Border Patrol agents.

All 18 bundles of narcotics recovered from the freeway were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to the San Clemente Border Patrol.



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Man Possibly Stabbed in Chula Vista During Road Rage Fight

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A man was possibly stabbed during a road rage fight in Chula Vista on Friday night, the Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) said.

The initial call came in as a road incident at approximately 7:36 p.m. at Hilltop Drive and L Street. CVPD says the drivers stopped and got into a fistfight with each other.

Both parties then left the scene.

After getting home with his girlfriend, the victim found puncture wounds in his stomach and realized he had been stabbed during the altercation, police said.

The victim refused an ambulance but was later taken to UCSD Hospital.

It's unknown the extent of his injuries of what kind of object he was stabbed with.

The suspect is described as a dark-complexioned man about 6-feet 2-inches, wearing a black shirt.

No other information was immediately available.

Check back for updates on this developing news story. 

Vista Home Invasion Robbery Suspect Arrested

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The suspect arrested in a home invasion robbery in Vista is also connected to similar crimes across San Diego County, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDSO).

Joe Colin Crowder Jr., 50, forced his way into a home on the 2400 block of Links Way around 5:15 a.m. on Oct. 16, SDSO said. The homeowners confronted Crowder in the kitchen area of the home after hearing someone rummaging through the house. While the homeowners called 911, Crowder took the keys of the couple’s car and drove off.

A purse, wallet and some electronic items were also stolen, SDSO said.

Crowder was arrested on Monday by the Escondido Police for similar crimes in Carlsbad, Escondido and Valley Center. But at the time, his connection to the Vista robbery was unknown.

The Sheriff’s Department released a video of the incident on Friday morning and offered up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.

That’s when detectives with Escondido police recognized Crowder as the suspect in the video.

Crowder is currently being held at $500,000 bail in the Vista Detention Facility. He will be court on Oct. 28.

President Obama to Visit San Diego on Sunday

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President Barack Obama will be in San Diego this weekend for what may be his last visit as Commander-in-Chief.

Air Force One will touch down at MCAS Miramar around 7 p.m. on Sunday. 

The President will be attending the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee event Sunday night. The event will be held at the San Diego County Democratic Party building on 8340 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard.

The following morning, President Obama will be deliver remarks at the Hillary Victory Fund reception, a private fundraiser at a residence in La Jolla. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi will be attending the event.

With just months left in his term, this visit will likely be the last time President Obama comes to San Diego while in office. Last October, the President visited San Diego to  meet with local leaders and members of the military. 

President Obama will leave San Diego from MCAS Miramar at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon. 

Traffic in Kearny Mesa, Miramar and La Jolla will likely be impacted during the passing of the President's motorcade in the areas. 



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US Election Will Be 'Brexit Times Five,' Predicts Trump

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Donald Trump held three rallies in North Carolina and Pennsylvania on Friday in which he compared the inaccurate early predictions of Britain's "Brexit" to his own presidential campaign.

The Republican nominee, down in the polls, told crowds the U.S. presidential election would be "beyond Brexit," "Brexit plus" and even “Brexit times five." In June, voters in the U.K. elected to leave the European Union in a result that defied predictions.

Trump over the summer and in early fall has been fond of telling crowds he correctly predicted the outcome of that referendum, NBC News reports.

Trump also took aim at the media again Friday, calling them out for perpetuating a "rigged system" designed to keep him from the White House. "They're the most dishonest people," Trump said of the media. The crowds’ boos turned to chants of "CNN sucks."



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Mexican Model Vanishes After Leaving Brooklyn Apartment: NYPD

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A model from Mexico last seen leaving her Brooklyn apartment has been missing since Sunday, sparking a desperate search by family and friends in New York City. 

Geraldine Mendez, 20, arrived in New York City in August to do some fashion shows, according to her father, who flew in from Mexico to help find her. She was last seen leaving her Bushwick apartment Sunday morning. 

"I don't think there could be greater pain than knowing your daughter is in a city alone, in a fragile situation," Hugo Mendez told NBC 4 New York in Spanish. 

Geraldine's social media show pictures and videos of her traveling the world and discovering New York. There has been no update since she disappeared. 

"Geraldine is what I call a happy hippie," said friend Kris Kemp. "She's creative like most of the people here, so she was just kind of hanging out with different people here." 

Friends and family were knocking on doors through the neighborhood, seeking any leads.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police. 



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Halloween Mask Robber Kills Calif. Jack in the Box Worker

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A Jack in the Box employee died after he was shot Friday night by a masked man who attempted to rob the fast-food restaurant in El Monte, California.

The attempted robbery and shooting occurred at about 7:30 p.m. in the 9200 block of Flair Drive, said Lt. Mike Rosson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

A man wearing a Halloween mask -- it was unclear what kind -- entered the restaurant, jumped the counter and shot a male employee before he ran off empty handed and fled in a car.

It was unknown how many times the robber fired his gun. Employees and patrons ran away when he started shooting.

The employee was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity was withheld pending family notification.

Detailed descriptions of the shooter and his vehicle were not immediately available.

Authorities plan to look through surveillance video, Rosson said.



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Group Brawl Ends With 2 Men Stabbed in Core Columbia Area

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Two men were stabbed when a heated group argument turned into a violent brawl in the Core-Columbia neighborhood early morning Sunday, according to San Diego Police Officer Robert Heims.

Larry Simpson, age 57, is suspected of pulling out a knife or a box cutter and slashing one victim across the forehead three times, said Heims. Then he sliced a second victim on his right arm. 

After the attack, the suspect tried to flee but was caught soon after, said Heims. Police were able to apprehend him in an apartment complex on 9th Avenue and F Street at about 2:40 a.m.

Both of the men who were stabbed were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, said Heims. An investigation is underway from the San Diego Police Central Division Detectives.

If anyone has information related to the incident, they can call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.



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Smoke Advisory Issued After Recycling Plant Fire

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A smoke advisory was issued Friday night for the Inland Empire as a fire burned through a recycling plant in Ontario.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued the advisory for Friday night and Saturday morning.

A fire, fueled by tall stacks of wood pallets and cardboard at a recycling business near Ontario International Airport, sent a massive column of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.

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The inferno was burning Friday near East State Street and South Bon View Avenue, about a mile west of the airport, in a yard roughly the size of a city block. Aerial footage showed flames spreading to at least one structure and three flatbed pickup trucks.

"I really thought that our house was going to be gone," said Gabriel Lopez, a nearby resident who had to evacuate. "It was really that bad."

The blaze appeared to be contained within the yard. Airport officials said it was not affecting flights or airport operations.

Ontario Fire Department officials hope the blaze will be out by noon Saturday.

The smoke advisory urges residents to avoid "vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion."

"People with respiratory or heart disease, older adults, and children should remain indoors," the advisory said. "Keep windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter."

A firefighter suffered burns to his hand and a bystander suffered smoke inhalation, according to the fire department.

The cause of the fire is unknown.



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Fundraiser Helps Families of Coronado Bridge Crash Victims

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A Chicano Park Remembrance Fundraiser is raising money Saturday for the funeral expenses of four victims killed when a pickup plunged off the Coronado Bridge.

The event was set from 10:30 a.m. to midnight at the Mesheeka art gallery/ice cream shop on 2113 Logan Avenue #4 in San Diego, according to the organizers' Facebook event.

At 10 a.m. the fundraiser starts with an Ice Cream Social along with a raffle giving out prizes including clothing, tattoos, hats, gift cards and painting. According to the event post, all the money raised will support the funeral costs for Cruz Elias Contreras, age 52, AnnaMarie Contreras, age 50, Andre Christopher Banks, age 49, and Francine Denise Jimenez, age 46.

Various artists and bands will perform beginning at 5 p.m., playing reggae, cumbia, hip hop and more, with a $5 entrance fee at the door, said the event post.

In a GoFundMe page for the Contreras Family Fund, $24,898 donations were made towards a $30,000 goal to support the funeral expenses of Cruz and AnnaMarie Contreras.



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Baby Survives 'Second Birth' After Emergency Surgery

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A baby in Texas with a rare birth defect who was removed from the womb at 23 weeks to undergo surgery and then put back in her mother's uterus is nothing short of a miracle.

Early in her pregnancy, Margaret Boemer got some scary news about her baby.

"At 16 weeks, being pregnant I found out that our baby had Sacrococcygeal Teratoma," Boehmer recalled.

Surgeon Darrell Cass at Texas Children's Hospital says when babies are born with SCT it is almost always fixable, but when they see it on a fetus there are far fewer successes. So when Boemer's checkup revealed baby Lynlee was going into heart failure, she had no option but to try fetal surgery.

"We knew that if we didn't choose the option of emergency surgery that night, that within a day or so she would pass."

During the surgery, a tumor was taken off Lynlee's spine and she was then put back into her mother's womb. From there, blood flow from mom to baby encouraged growth, healing and mom gave a healthy delivery at 36 weeks.

"It was her second birth basically. It was a relief to finally see her and to see that she had made it through after the open fetal surgery her heart had time to heal while I was still pregnant with her so she has no heart issues now and is just doing amazing," beamed Boemer.

Lynlee is now 4 months old.

Brother and Sister Killed During Georgia Home Invasion

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Two children were killed Saturday during an apparent home invasion in Clayton County, Georgia, while their parents were out, police said. No suspects were caught.

Authorities received a call from someone inside the home at about 5 a.m. ET who said an intruder had broken in and was shooting, Clayton County police Sgt. Ashanti Marbury told NBC News.

Officers arrived to find signs of a forced entry and two siblings — 15-year-old Daveon Coates and his 11-year-old sister, Tatiyana Coates — shot to death. They were "shot at least once," Marbury said.



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11th Woman Accuses Trump of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct

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An adult film performer came forward Saturday alleging Donald Trump kissed her without permission 10 years ago and offered her money and the use of his private jet, becoming the 11th woman to accuse the Republican presidential candidate of inappropriate sexual conduct since the leaked footage of Trump making inappropriate comments. 

Jessica Drake appeared with prominent attorney Gloria Allred, who warned Trump at the start of a press conference that if he sued all of the accusers as he pledged hours earlier, the women involved would have the option to file cross complaints. 

"Be careful what you wish for, Mr. Trump," Allred said. "If you sue the accusers, the lawyers who represent these woman will have the opportunity to depose you." 

Drake who worked for Wicked Pictures as an adult performer and director, accused Trump of grabbing her and kissing her without permission in a California hotel room in 2006. She showed a photo of herself with Trump at the time they met.

"I understand I may be called a liar or an opportunist but I will risk that in order to stand in solidarity with women who share similar accounts that span many, many years," Drake said. 

She said she met Trump at a golf tournament in Lake Tahoe and alleged that he flirted with her then invited her to his penthouse suite after having asked for her phone number. She said she "didn't feel right going alone" so she took two colleagues with her. 

Trump grabbed all of the women "tightly" and kissed them without their permission when they entered the room, she said. 

Drake said after she left, several invitations that night to meet with Trump followed that she declined. 

"Donald then asked me, 'What do you want? How much?'" Drake said of a phone conversation. 

After that, Drake claims another call came from "either Donald" or someone on Trump's behalf offering her $10,000 which she also declined. 

She also claimed that Trump even offered her the use of his private jet so she could return to work in Los Angeles afterward. 

Drake said she told some friends afterward what happened and that she might be a "tiny grain of sand but clearly this is an enormous beach." 

"I am choosing to share my personal exchange in light of the recently released tapes in order to lend my voice, my strength and my support to the other women who are coming forward," Drake said. 

Trump, who has has denied all past claims of sexual misconduct, said Drake's story "is totally false and ridiculous."

"The picture is one of thousands taken out of respect for people asking to have their picture taken with Mr. Trump," Trump's campaign said in a statement. "Mr. Trump does not know this person, does not remember this person and would have no interest in ever knowing her. This is just another attempt by the Clinton campaign to defame a candidate who just today is number one in three different polls."

The statement went on to reference Trump's claims that Hillary Clinton was allegedly involved in paying people to cause fights at a Trump rallies. An Associated Press fact check found that a selectively edited video released by conservative activist James O'Keefe showed a Democratic operative appearing to boast about provoking a violent reaction. But the activist was not directly employed by the Clinton campaign or Democratic National Committee and both have denounced the comments.

"Anyone who would pay thugs to incite violence at a rally against American citizens, as was released on video, will stop at nothing," Trump's statement said. "Just another example of the Clinton campaign trying to rig the election."

Allred, who previously held news conferences with two other Trump accusers,served as an elected delegate during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia for Clinton in July. 

A Trump campaign representative last week alleged a "coordinated" attack between Allred and the Clinton campaign, which Allred denied. 

Earlier on Saturday, Trump threatened legal action against every woman who has accused him of sexual misconduct. 

"All of these liars will be sued once the election is over," Trump vowed during a speech in in Gettysburg, adding, "I look so forward to doing that." 

Allred in return vowed an "army of lawyers" would come forward to defend the women should he file a lawsuit and predicted members of the public would fund a campaign on the women's behalf.



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3-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out in Temecula Heights Area

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A three-alarm apartment fire broke out in the Temecula Heights neighborhood Saturday afternoon with flames rising up from the third level, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue (SDFD).

It was reported at about 1:40 p.m. on 4444 West Point Loma Boulevard, after the fire was seen billowing ashen smoke from the third level of an apartment, said an SDFD official.

Within 10 minutes, San Diego police were headed to the area to safely redirect traffic around the hazardous zone, according to SDFD. 

Check back for updates on this breaking news story.



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Driver Veers Off Road, Fatally Striking Man on I-8 Shoulder

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A driver headed westbound on Interstate 8, veered off the road and fatally struck another man on the right shoulder Saturday, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP).

The 24-year-old man was driving a 2006 Cadillac CTS at about 6:10 a.m., when he left the freeway and hurtled down an embankment, plummeting into a 60-year-old man, said a CHP officer.

It was not clear why the driver lost control of his vehicle, according to CHP. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two people helped the driver out of his car after the collision, and were able to flag down a passing San Diego Police Officer on West Point Loma Boulevard, said a CHP officer.

The driver was then taken to the UCSD Medical Center to receive treatment for his injuries.

An investigation into the incident is currently underway. According to CHP, alcohol or drugs do not appear to have been involved with the crash.

No other information was immediately available.



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Court Date Scheduled for Coronado Bridge Suspect

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A driver charged on multiple felony counts of gross vehicle manslaughter and DUI causing injury or death after his truck flew off the Coronado Bridge killing four people in Chicano Park is scheduled to be in court on November 2, according to San Diego police. 

Richard Anthony Sepolio, 24, was arraigned in his hospital room Wednesday, due the severity of the injuries he received in the crash. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his attorney said he had yet to receive paperwork indicating Sepolio was under the influence at the time of the crash.

Sepolio is being held in San Diego Central Jail and his bail has been set at $2 million.

The crash killed four people—married couple Cruz Elias and AnnaMarie Contreras, Andre Christopher Banks and his girlfriend Francine Denise Jimenez.

A Chicano Park Remembrance Fundraiser was held Saturday to raise money for the funeral expenses of the victims in the crash.

Sepolio is also scheduled to be in court on January 25 next year.



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AT&T to Buy Time Warner in $85.4B Deal

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It's official. AT&T will acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion, a blockbuster deal that carries with it the potential to reshape the media industry.

AT&T will pay $107.50 a share per Time Warner share in cash and stock, the company said in a formal announcement. 

The deal means AT&T will acquire HBO, Turner Broadcasting System and Warner Bros., which would give the telecom company ownership of television channels, publications and websites. The properties include Cinemax, The CW, Cartoon Network, CNN, TNT and TBS, which has deals to carry MLB and NBA games, DC Comics, Bleacher Report, SI.com and NASCAR.com.

AT&T's purchase of Time Warner includes small $500 million reverse break-up fee, in a sign of confidence it will pass anti-trust review, NBC News reported.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Saturday that under a potential GOP White House, his administration would not approve the deal. 



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Volunteers Help Victims Heal After Chicano Park Crash

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Local crisis intervention volunteers are helping people grieve, including the witness to a crash in Chicano Park that killed four people last week.

While law enforcement investigates the scene of the deadly crash, crisis intervention volunteers with the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) have been called in to help witnesses and those who were injured.

"They're definitely called out under the worst circumstances. They're never called out when things are going well," said Lt. Scott Wahl with SDPD.

The volunteers are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to offer their help in incidents like this one.

On Oct. 15, Richard Sepolio, 24, drove his pick-up truck off the Coronado bridge into a crowd gathered at Chicano Park. The crash injured several and killed four people—married couple Cruz Elias and AnnaMarie Contreras, Andre Christopher Banks and his girlfriend Francine Denise Jimenez.

Sepolio had been driving under the influence of alcohol during the crash.

Community and family members have been gathering at the park since the incident to mourn and remember the victims of the crash.

"Anything from suicides, to homicides, to SIDS deaths or young children who have died. They deal with the most traumatic and stressful situations you could imagine," Lt. Wahl said, speaking of the volunteers.

Family of the victims killed in the crash say they are thankful for the volunteers and their dedication to helping others.

"They were here all day and they were helping people, talking people through it. It's one part of a whole ecosystem that seems to be very apparent here in San Diego where when a crisis occurs, there's a lot of people here to help," said Jacob Contreras, nephew of victims Cruz and AnnaMarie Contreras.

The volunteers receive 40 hours of crisis training.

Over the last three months, they've helped nearly 850 people in our community. If you’re interested in learning more about the program or would like to volunteer, click here.

Make-A-Wish Builds 'Fantasy Fenway' in 10-Year-Old Fan's Yard

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Hundreds of people came together to grant the wish of a 10-year-old baseball fan in Connecticut.

When Make-a-Wish approached Thomas Hastings, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Thomas knew he wanted a ball park in his backyard. What he didn’t know was that hundreds of people in his Windsor community would come together to create a scale replica of Fenway Park in the Hastings family’s backyard.

"At first when I wished for the baseball field I didn’t expect to get a mini-Fenway park. I just thought I was just gonna get a little flattened area and some bases and not Fenway grass, I didn’t expect that was going to happen," Thomas Hastings said.

Thomas created artwork and wrote down aspects of Fenway Park he wanted included in the field, and the community did the rest. It took 34 days to transform Thomas’s hilly backyard into a mini-Fenway Park, complete with all the bells and whistles including a wheelchair-accessible Green Monster.

On Saturday, dozens of people turned out for opening ceremonies at the park. Thomas’s parents say the community support has been overwhelming.

"So many people donating their time, you know, more important than writing a check, showing Thomas that people really do care and people want to do something to make him have a great experience," Thomas’s mother Mary Hastings said.

"It started off as Thomas’s wish for a baseball field in the town, in his backyard, and the town of Windsor came together, local contractors, everybody, and just made it so much more," said father Brad Hastings.

Thomas visits Fenway often and has even thrown out the first pitch at a game. But now he has a place all his own to play baseball with friends and family anytime he wants.

"Thomas faces many challenges," Brad Hastings said. "He’s had 14 surgeries. Dealing with the muscular dystrophy can be tough. Here it all disappears. Here’s Fenway Park in his backyard, where the magic is. Where he can forget about everything."

On Saturday, they celebrated with the community over Wiffle ball and refreshments. Thomas threw the first pitch to Keith Herzig, chairman of the board for Make-a-Wish Connecticut.

Make-A-Wish spokesman Michael Dominick said Thomas’s wish exceeded all expectations.

"We dream big at Make-a-Wish, this is a bigger than even we had dreamed," Dominick said.

Dominick said Thomas is an inspiration because he never lets his condition slow him down.

"He doesn’t let it confine him or define him at all," Dominick said.

Pam Keough, the president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Connecticut, described Saturday as one of the most exciting days she’s had as part of the organization.

"We do a lot of things for the community and for folks out there but nothing like Thomas’s wish I’ve ever seen since I’ve been a part of this," Keough said.

Thomas said he looks forward to having his friends over to play ball, including his teammates on the University of Hartford Hawks baseball team.



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Groundbreaking Held for Mid-Coast Trolley Line

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A picnic was held for the groundbreaking of the new Mid-Coast trolley line in the UTC area Saturday.

The five-year construction plan will be the largest transit project in San Diego. The project will extend trolley service from Old Town to UC San Diego and University City, adding nine new stations.

The project costs $2.1 billion, and will be funded half by the federal government and half by a local sales tax.

"This is a huge jobs generator,” Jim Linthicum, Director of Mobility for SANDAG, said at the picnic. “You have all the high tech jobs, you have the university, you have all the health care facilities up here, three hospitals, so the trolley is now going to connect all those to the better communities in Southbay and East County."

There will be sporadic road closures along Genesee in the UTC area during construction.

Estimated completion for the project is 2021.



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