Authorities in Mexico have re-issued an Amber Alert for a missing 18-month-old girl after her mother was found dead in Baja California, saying the toddler could still be alive. 

The young girl, Estefani Valeria Alba Gopar, disappeared with her mother in May 2016 when she was only 11 months old, police said. Days later, the mother was found dead in Mexico. 

The child is still missing, according to a release from the Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado, but new evidence suggests the child is still alive, and could possibly be found in other parts of Baja California. In light of the new evidence, authorities have re-issued the Amber Alert in hopes of finding the daughter. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Mexican authorities at 01-800-00-854-00 or Amber Alert Baja California at 01 (664) 6346621 y 9007430, extension 1702 and 1703.

At the time she went missing, the girl was described as approximately 50 centimeters tall (approximately 20 inches tall) and 9 kilograms (approximately 20 pounds) heavy with short brown hair. 

No other information was immediately available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news story. 

The Amazon Echo is a voice-activated smart speaker that plays music, gives the weather forecast and updates its owner's shopping lists, among other everyday tasks.

But prosecutors in Arkansas believe one such virtual assistant may hold something far more crucial: data that can help in a murder trial.

The case against Bentonville resident James Bates is gaining national attention after prosecutors confirmed there is an active warrant to obtain information from his Amazon Echo, NBC News reported.

While Benton County prosecutor Nathan Smith told NBC News they're not trying to force Amazon to comply with the warrant — and the e-commerce giant says it has refused anyway — the case is putting a spotlight on how newer types of personal technology have become sought-after pieces of evidence.

Adoptions begin Thursday for the 78 dogs rescued from deplorable, cramped living conditions in an El Cajon home earlier this month.

The dogs – mostly terrier mixes, dachshunds and Chihuahuas – were removed by the San Diego Humane Society from what officials described as a hoarding situation.

Over the past few weeks, the dogs have been evaluated by veterinarians. With their health and behavior cleared, the dogs are now seeking forever homes.

The San Diego Humane Society said all of the dogs are friendly and good-natured. However, the dogs never went outside and lived in rooms full of urine and feces. Because they lack those social skills, new owners will have to train the dogs on what it’s like to be a loved, social pet.

The San Diego Humane Society said 45 of the dogs will be up for adoption, for free, starting at 10 a.m. Thursday at the San Diego facility on Gaines Street. The dogs will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Last week, San Diego Humane Society officials said 2-year-old Lucy was one of the dogs nearly ready for adoption. When she was rescued, Lucy was covered in scabs and fleas and had thick, inflammed skin. She was missing large patches of fur near her tails and eyes. She had given birth to possibly multiple litters, officials said. Since her arrival, Humane Society officials have been documenting her journey. 

Stephen MacKinnon, chief of the Humane Society’s law enforcement, said officials declined to charge or cite the owner of the dogs because he was extremely cooperative in forfeiting the dogs and sought help for a mental health condition.

A group of San Diegans aboard a fishing boat Tuesday got lucky when they spotted a rare sight: a pod of orcas, just miles off the La Jolla coastline. 

Captain Brian and First Mate Carl of a Coletta Sport Fishing boat first saw the pod while on a charter three to four miles off the shore. 

Brian said he has been fishing in San Diego for more than 30 years and has never seen a pod of killer whales in San Diego waters. 

He said he was surprised at how elusive and boat shy they were.

The animals were only nearby the boat for a few seconds before they continued on.  

When an unknown suspect tried to steal a victim’s truck in San Ysidro Wednesday morning, the victim’s son chased after the suspect, recovering his father’s vehicle.

At around 6:30 a.m., officials said a man stole another man’s blue truck in the 2300 block of East Beyer Boulevard. The victim’s son, Gustabo Aguiluc, spotted his father’s truck and, in his own car, followed the suspected thief closely behind.

When the suspect pulled over, the Aguilac confronted him. Aguilac told NBC 7 the suspect got very nervous and took off running. Aguilac was able to get back his father’s blue Dodge truck; he was not harmed in the confrontation with the suspect.

U.S. Border Patrol agents and police officers searched surrounding canyons for the suspect but were unable to find him. Aguilac said the suspect was about 5-feet-tall and was wearing black pants and a black sweatshirt.

The incident is under investigation.

A DUI suspect was arrested in La Jolla early Wednesday after driving the wrong way and slamming head-on into a victim in another car, police said.

The crash happened just after 1:20 a.m. at Torrey Pines and Dunaway roads. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) said a man in a Hyundai Elantra, believed to be driving drunk, was traveling the wrong way when he collided with a man in an SUV.

Both the suspect in the Hyundai and the victim were trapped in their cars and injured. They were each taken to a local hospital. The victim is an employee at NBC 7.

No further details were immediately released.

Donald Trump said Wednesday that Sprint will bring back 5,000 jobs to the United States while another company, OneWeb, will hire 3,000 workers. 

"Because of what is happening and the spirit and the hope, I was just called by the head people at Sprint and they are going to be bringing 5,000 jobs back to the United States, they have taken them from other countries," Trump said outside his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

The president-elect said the deal "was done through" SoftBank CEO and the current chairman of Sprint Corp., Masayoshi Son, a Japanese billionaire and technology investor. Son also owns OneWest, a startup internet company.

The telecom mogul promised to invest $50 billion in the U.S. and create 50,000 jobs after a private meeting with Trump in December, The Wall Street Journal reported. It was not immediately clear if the 8,000 jobs are part of Son's earlier commitment.

Meanwhile, the president-elect plans to deliver an economic development message on Wednesday, his transition team said, adding it would be a boost to workers but giving no other details.

Incoming White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters on a conference call the news "should be very positive for American workers."

During his campaign, the New York businessman pledged to do more to protect workers' interest and singled out numerous companies for criticism.

Earlier this month, Trump brokered a deal to keep a Carrier plant in Indiana and save about 1,000 jobs. Under the proposed deal with Carrier's parent company United Technologies, the company would receive $7 million in financial incentives over 10 years in exchange for a guarantee that Carrier would retain at least 1,000 jobs and invest $16 million into its Indiana operation, a source familiar with the talks said, NBC News reported.

He has also called on Boeing and Lockheed Martin Corp to lower their costs for U.S. military and government projects.

On Tuesday, Trump thanked himself for a surge in a key gauge of consumer confidence. He wrote on Twitter that the Conference Board had reported that its consumer confidence index had climbed to 113.7 in December, the highest the index has climbed in more than 15 years.

"Thanks Donald!" he wrote

A New York City Uber driver has been given a green light, and then some.

Noah Forman says he managed to hit about 240 green lights in a row earlier this month in Manhattan — and he’s captured video to prove it.

It's not the first time he's attempted the feat: he hit 186 greens back in 2015 when he was driving a yellow cab. Video of that journey shows him driving from Battery Park to Central Park and back down to the World Trade Center.

But in the early morning hours of Dec. 6, Forman hit the streets with the aim of shattering his previous record. 

During the nearly 30-minute trip, he zigzagged from Harlem down to Washington Square Park, then back up to 59th Street and down again to the Lower East Side, where he finally hit his first red light.

A friend edited Forman's uncut video down to four minutes and said the feat might just be a world record. 

Forman confirmed reports that he'd like to eventually double his number to around 500 green lights — and bring new meaning to "going green."

The number of flu cases in San Diego County has increased weekly for the last two months, according to the County Health and Human Services Agency.

There were seven reported cases by the end of Oct. 22 but the number went up to 149 by Christmas Eve.

According to the report released Wednesday, there was one flu-related death this week and four percent of visits to the emergency room were caused by influenza-like-illness.

The County Health and Human Services Agency is now reminding locals to get the flu vaccine, especially if they are pregnant, 65 years and older or have chronic medical conditions including diabetes and lung disease.

Click here for a list of locations where you can get a flu vaccine.

A Taylor Swift fan accused of jumping on stage during the pop star’s concert in San Diego last year and injuring a security team member will go to trial, a judge has ruled. 

At a preliminary hearing Wednesday for Christian Ewing, 27, San Diego Police described the Aug. 29, 2015 night when Ewing jumped a fence and ran onto the stage, just steps away from the singer as she performed her hit, “Style.” The incident was captured on video by concertgoers.

Before Ewing hopped on stage, investigators said a security told him he couldn’t be in that part of the concert venue and tried to escort him out. Ewing allegedly ran away toward the stage, struggling with the pop star’s security guards.

SDPD Officer John Clayton, who was at the concert the night of the incident, testified that he was a his post when he saw Ewing jump a barricade, and, later, hop on stage. 

When Clayton asked Ewing jump on stage, Clayton testified that "He (Ewing) said, 'I love that girl."

Ewing said the same statement in a previous court hearing. 

Eventually, he was dragged off the stage. Prosecutors said one of Swift’s security guards suffered rib injuries in the altercation from which he had eight weeks of recovery.

When Ewing was arrested, he allegedly gave police officers a fake name - using a combination of the names of the officers he had interacted with that night, Clayton and SDPD Officer David Wolff testified.

San Diego Sheriff's County Deputy Francis Gardener, who works out of the San Diego County Jail, also testified in court Wednesday regarding an incident involving Ewing. 

She testified that Ewing told officials there was an inmate in medical distress, but when authorities came to check on the inmate, they found no one was injured. 

"When I first saw him, he was refusing to use his wristband and said his name was Wolff," Gardener testified.

Ewing then pushed the door open and tried to escape the cell, Gardener testified. A deputy was able to restrain him, but Ewing pushed the deputy and continued to try and escape.

When authorities restrained him again, she testified, he was violently kicking around.

The deputy involved was injured as a result, she testified.

Prosecutors said Ewing has a criminal history. At the time of the San Diego concert incident, he had an active warrant out of Florida for a theft-related offense and an assault-related offense in Georgia.

Following the preliminary hearing, a judge bound over the case for trail. The trail is set to begin on Feb. 16, with a readiness on Feb. 8.

The Obama administration is preparing retaliatory actions against Russia for its alleged involvement in cyber-attacks on Democratic Party institutions in order to interfere in the presidential election, two senior U.S. officials confirmed to NBC News.

As early as Thursday or Friday, a 2015 Obama executive order will be updated to announce the retaliatory steps, the officials said.

The announced steps will likely include economic sanctions coordinated by the Treasury Department.

Unannounced steps will be covert and will involve cyber option — although the U.S. has been very careful to try to avoid engaging Russia in an all-out cyber war, the officials said.

Actress Debbie Reynolds, who has been mourning the recent death of her daughter, actress and author Carrie Fisher, was hospitalized in California on Wednesday, according to sources.

The nature of her illness was not immediately known.

Two law enforcement sources told NBC News she was taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center after a call that she was having trouble breathing.

Reynolds, 84, was one of the most popular actresses of her time, perhaps best known for the musical "Singin' in the Rain," released in 1952.

Fisher, an actress who gained fame in the "Star Wars" movies, died on Tuesday at age 60.

"Thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter," Reynolds wrote on her Facebook page Tuesday. "I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop. Love Carries Mother."

Fisher starred with her mother in a documentary set to air on HBO in 2017. "Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. 

A Squadron commanding officer based at the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar has been relieved of duty, U.S. Marine Corps officials announced Wednesday. 

Lieutenant Col. Wade Workman was relieved of his duties as the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 Wednesday by Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, according to the Marine Corps. 

Authorities said there was a loss of trust and confidence in Workman's ability to continue to serve in that position.

"This decision was based on issues concerning command climate within the squadron," a statement from U.S. Marine Corps officials read.

According to a biography on the U.S. Marines website, Workman graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1997 with a degree in computer science and ater completed TBS and flight school. 

Workman deployed multiple times in support of Operation Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Tomodachi, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn, according to his biography.

Later, he was assigned as an F/A-18 tactics instructor with the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), an Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer with VMFA-323, a Tac-Air Integration liaison officer at the Coronado Air Base and an Operations Officer with Marine Aircraft Group Eleven (MAG-11). 

He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with Strike/Flight Numeral 3, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat V, according to the biography.

Police are asking the public's help in identifying a teenage boy injured in a crash on Christmas Eve.

The incident occurred around 6:40 p.m. on Dec. 24 on Imperial Avenue and South 47th Street in Lincoln Park.

According to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), the teenager had been riding a bicycle northbound on South 47th Street when he was struck by a vehicle.

He hit his head on the curb and suffered a serious injury, police said. He was not wearing a helmet.

Police did not find any form of identification on the teenager and were unable to gain access to the teenager's phone. They could not find a match through fingerprints or facial recognition.

There have been no missing person or runaway juvenile reports found that may be related to this case.

The teenager is believed to be 15 to 19 years old. He is currently at Scripps Mercy Hospital on 5th Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to call SDPD.

Just a day after actress Carrie Fisher died, her grieving mother Debbie Reynolds passed away. She was 84.

“She's gone to be with Carrie,” her son Todd Fisher told NBC News. " She loved taking care of her and now she's gone to be with her."

The "Singing' in the Rain" star was rushed to a California hospital earlier Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency.

The double tragedy deals a blow to Reynolds and Fisher families, which are still mourning Fisher's death.

Hollywood is also in shock over the successive losses of two icons. Fellow actors and celebrities took to social media to send condolences to the families.

"A final curtain made of tears #DebbieReynolds #CarrieFisher," actress Rose McGowan wrote on Twitter.

Ellen Degeneres, actress Illeana Douglas and actor Albert Brooks expressed their disbelief over Reynold's death one day after her daughter's.

"Debbie Reynolds was one of the last of Hollywood Royalty. It breaks my heart that she is gone. I'd hoped that my grieving was done for 2016." William Shatner tweeted.

Actress Lisa Rina noted the "unbearable loss of a child" and "Star Trek" star George Takei wrote on Twitter that "Debbie died of a broken heart, but she's with her daughter now."

"My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of unimaginable loss. Two generations in two days," Chaz Bono tweeted.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying two women they say scammed a North County convenience store out of thousands of dollars in cash and money orders.

Surveillance cameras inside the 7-Eleven at 1595 East Vista Way in Vista caught a woman as she presented the store clerk with $2,000 cash for four separate $500 money orders and swiped $1,000 cash back from off the counter while the clerk was distracted, according to the San Diego Sheriff’s Office (SDSO).

The incident happened at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, the SDSO said.

The Sheriff’s Office described the woman as 45 years old, Middle Eastern, 5 foot 1 inches tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds. She was seen in the video wearing a black sweater, a black and gray blouse and a gray skirt while carrying a tan and black purse with a white rectangular wallet.

A second suspect, whom the SDSO is calling an accomplice to the first suspect, was also seen in the video. She is described as 5-foot-2-inch, 120-pound Middle Eastern woman with red hair. Authorities say she was last seen wearing a red and black flannel shirt, light blue jeans, and black and white Converse shoes.

The SDSO and San Diego Police Department (SDPD) are asking that anyone with information about the incident or the two suspects call the Vista Sheriff’s Station at (760) 940-4551 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest.

San Diego Gulls defenseman Brandon Montour received a belated Christmas present this week, but it was worth the wait.

After last night's game against Ontario, Montour found out the Ducks decided to promote him to Anaheim.

The former 2nd round pick has a chance to make his N-H-L debut Thursday when the Ducks visit Calgary.

Montour showed great offensive skills here in San Diego and was leading the entire AHL in shots this year.

He represented the Gulls as an All-Star last season too, so expect him to stick with the Ducks.

The Ducks hope to get a boost from Montour, but his promotion leaves another big hole for the Gulls.

San Diego reeled off 9 wins in 10 games just a few weeks ago.

But with a number of players getting called up the Gulls have struggled.

Ontario handed the Gulls their 7th straight loss last night, 2-1 in overtime.

San Diego heads to Texas this weekend for a pair of games.

The Gulls next home game is next Friday, January 6th.

San Diego Police have sent a case involving a shocking clip -- which appears to show what the company called “inappropriate actions” by a male employee at a Chargers game -- to the City Attorney's office. 

A spokesman for the City Attorney's office confirmed they received the case, but said they have not evaluated it for any potential charges and therefore they cannot specify what those charges would be if the person is charged. 

The initial incident happened at a game between the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders.

In the video, a man can be seen standing facing the crowd and at least one Chargers girl as well as photographers. It appears the man has his right hand in the front of his pants and is moving his hand while looking at the cheerleaders.

San Diego Police were investigating the incident. Elite Security confirmed it was looking into a video clip shortly after it was posted. 

“Elite would like to apologize to anyone who was offended by this isolated incident,” the company’s statement reads. “Additionally, Elite has opened a formal investigation into the matter and has acted swiftly in terminating the employee involved.”

Elite Security confirmed the unnamed guard passed state and federal background screening through the State of California Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“There was nothing in the screening process that would indicate that this type of conduct was foreseeable,” the company said.

The Chargers echoed the security company’s sentiment when the team  released a statement.

“We are aware of the disturbing actions of an Elite security staff member at Sunday’s game. We apologize to any fans who may have witnessed the incident. Elite Security is currently investigating the incident and has vowed to take immediate and appropriate action."

Six out of the top 15 surnames in the United States are Hispanic, according to the U.S. Census.

Statistics also showed that Garcia was the sixth most common surname in the country. 

But experts say the shift is not due to immigration but rather from second and third generation Hispanics in the U.S.

According to a Pew Research Study, there are more than 15 million Hispanics, making up approximately 30 percent of the population.

San Diego is one of the cities home to a large Hispanic Population.

Ysabel Jaimes, a Chula Vista resident told NBC 7, she believes she would not be the person she is today without having the experience of growing up in a diverse area.

"I'm a student at San Diego State and it's great to see so many different cultures come together," Jaimes said.

Studies also showed that while second and third generation Hispanics may speak Spanish with their family, the majority prefer English as their main language.

"Mostly I feel more comfortable speaking English. That's what I grew up in school and stuff," Lindsay Rosas told NBC 7.

“As I started growing up, I kind of started losing touch with Spanish. I didn't practice it as much because my parents they were used to me talking English, but they respond to me in Spanish. So I understand it, but my Spanish speaking abilities aren't that great,” Jaimes said.

She said her parents were born in Mexico but she was born in the U.S.

But one teacher said being bilingual can also pose a challenge in education and students may have a difficult time not excelling at either.

"They think it's important to keep that language and they don't teach them the English language," said Kristy Acero, a bilingual teacher.

The shift in demographics also brought in more first time Hispanic voters than ever during the presidential election.

According to the U.S. Census, the Hispanic population is set to increase to 106 million people by the year 2050.

Border security along the U.S.-Mexico border has gotten a lot tighter over the years.

New tools such as drones and high tech surveillance systems have made it harder for smugglers to pass through.

It may also be the reason why more Border Patrol agents are offered bribes.

According to the New York Times, over the last 10 years, about 200 employees and contractors of different agencies that fall under the Department of Homeland Security have received nearly $15 million in bribes.

“Bribes can happen at any time,” said U.S Border Patrol Agent James Nielsen. “I personally don't want to see an agent out there taking bribes. Especially for something I work and value so hard and am so dedicated to.”

The U.S. Border Patrol is attempting to take on the issue head on—starting with its hiring process.

Applicants go through extensive background checks as they’re being considered. They are also subjected to a polygraph test to make sure they have what it takes to shut down bribes.

“We have to make sure the applicant has enough integrity to become a border patrol agent,” Nielson said.

The temptation of easy money is sometimes too appealing to ignore.

Once agents are hired, a polygraph test is not required as officers move forward and inevitably, some fall through the cracks.

“It’s about being able to identify if there is a bribe situation, and then how to handle it,” Nielsen said.

Border security received national attention during President-elect Donald Trump's campaign when "Build the Wall" became the unofficial chant. His team has promised to enforce immigration laws and increase border security. Dealing with corrupt border agents, is also part of that mix.

Border Patrol agents have a periodical called "Trust Betrayed" which includes names, photographs and crimes of corrupt agents. It’s made available to all Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBP).

“We'll post the photo and the crime committed by the agent or officer, so that everyone at CBP wide can view that and identify what that officer did," Nielson told NBC 7.

It's a way to put a spotlight on corrupt officials and also a tool to remind current officers to stay away from bribes.

“At the very minimum they lose their job,” says Nielsen. “Corrupt border agents can also face anything from felony charges to jail time.”