A man was fatally stabbed in Clairemont Mesa Sunday evening, San Diego police confirm.
The stabbing happened around 9:37 p.m. at Armstrong Place and Ashford Street.
The suspect fled in a car, and officers are now searching for him.
The investigation is ongoing.
No other information was immediately available.
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After his election, Donald Trump quickly settled a series of business disputes — but just days before his inauguration, the president-elect's company is still waging a legal battle against a Florida shop owner over an unpaid bill.
The matter could have been settled for what amounts to pocket change for a billionaire, NBC News reported, but the Trump Organization decided to take its chances in court.
Now Trump stands to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. And if he wins, it could force a small businessman — one of hundreds who say they were stiffed by Trump over the years — possibly into bankruptcy.
That businessman, Juan Carlos Enriquez, owner of The Paint Spot, won the first round of the legal skirmish last summer when a judge found a lien he slapped on the Trump National Doral golf resort was valid.
After Meryl Streep took the stage at the Golden Globes and took square aim at Donald Trump, the president-elect had a few select words for the actress and the rest of Hollywood.
Streep accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award on Sunday night when she made pointed comments about Trump, including, but not limited to, his stance on political issues, such as immigration.
"Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners, and if you kick us all out, you’ll have nothing to watch except for football and mixed martial arts, which are not arts," the nine-time Golden Globe Award winner said after naming various actors at the event and the foreign countries they are from.
Streep then took particular exception to Trump's mocking of a disabled reporter, Serge Kovaleskiat, at a rally during the campaign season. Kovaleskiat suffers from a congenital joint condition.
"There was nothing good about it, but it did its job," Streep said. "It kind of broke my heart when I saw it, and I still can't get it out my head because it wasn’t in a movie, it was in real life. That instinct to humiliate when it’s modeled by someone in a public platform, it filters down into everyone’s life because it gives permission for others to do the same."
"Disrespect invites disrespect, violence incites violence," Streep added.
Though Trump was quiet on Twitter, where he has been known for his animated live tweeting, he did speak to New York Times shortly after the awards show ended. He said he didn't catch the event on TV but did call Streep a "Hillary lover" in response to her remarks.
Trump added that he was "not surprised" that "liberal movie people" had attacked him. He also said, once again, that he "was never mocking anyone," as Streep suggested he did.
The incident did nothing to bring the president-elect's spirits down, even as his inauguration is a mere one week away.
"We are going to have an unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout for the inauguration, and there will be plenty of movie and entertainment stars," Trump assured.
A man is in custody after he breached a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport and tried to board a plane early Sunday, according to Chicago police.
Around 4:45 a.m., the 21-year-old man from suburban Joliet breached a checkpoint in Terminal 3 and unsuccessfully attempted to board an aircraft, authorities said.
Two CPD officers and two TSA officers prevented him from entering the gate and the man attacked the officers, striking them repeatedly, according to police.
The offender, who was unarmed, was taken into custody and taken to Presence Resurrection Medical Center for a mental evaluation, police said.
A Chicago police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries to the face and was also taken to Resurrection for treatment, authorities added.
Police explained that the investigation is ongoing.
The incident occurred as Chicago police continued to provide heightened security at both O'Hare and Midway airports after five people were killed in a shooting at Ft. Lauderdale Airport on Friday.
While there was no link or threat from the Ft. Lauderdale shooting to the Chicago area, according to police, CPD's increased security measures include more officers stationed throughout the terminals.
Police rescued a couple sleeping inside a burning home while the garage door collapsed in flames in Chula Vista early Monday morning.
A raging fire was sparked in the couple's garage just before 1:30 a.m., at the 400 block of Windrose Way, according to Chula Vista Police (CVPD). When officers arrived, the couple was still sleeping inside on the ground-level floor as heavy smoke poured out of the garage and into the rest of the house.
Police forced their way into the the house and were able to get the pair safely out and away from the fire, according to the CVPD. Paramedics examined the couple, who managed to avoid any injuries.
From the driveway by the house, pieces of the garage door were visibly burnt and mangled by the flames. It appears that the garage door collapsed on top of the cars inside the garage.
Nobody was injured in the fire, but one police officer was sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation. An investigation is underway to figure out what caused the fire.
The famous "drive-thru" tunnel tree in Calaveras County rivals some of California’s most iconic tourist symbols, including the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.
And because of the weekend storm that battered the state, the tree is no longer.
The giant sequoia "Pioneer Cabin" tree, also known as the "Tunnel Tree," fell Sunday, in Calaveras Big Trees State Park near Angels Camp, which is north of Arnold off of Highway 4. It's also up near Tuolumne and the Stanislaus National Forest.
"We lost an old friend today," wrote county resident Jim Allday, who posted a picture of the fallen tree on his Facebook page. The Calaveras Big Trees Association shared his images.
Thousands of people had commented on the post by Monday morning. Several uploaded photos of entire families standing underneath the tree, which was first hollowed out in the 1880s. It's similar to Yosemite's Wawona Tunnel Tree, which fell in 1969, and several other trees with passageways hollowed through them.
The weekend storm brought flooding and other damage to much of California, and more rain brought by an "atmospheric river" was in the forecast Monday. A flood warning was in effect through Tuesday in the Calaveras area.
Some of the trees in Calaveras Big Trees State Park stand 325 feet tall and are 33 feet around.
"What a shame," wrote Malachy McAllister. "This tree was also a strong part of my idea of America when I was a kid."
Visitors could once drive through the tree. But it was most recently open only to hikers along a 1.5-mile loop.
There are still three redwood trees that you can drive through, all on private land along Highway 101, according to a U.S. Forest Service document. There are no longer any drive-through sequioas.
Secretary of State John Kerry apologized Monday for the State Department's history of discriminating against employees and applicants for their sexual orientation.
That history began in the 1940s, and continued for decades, Kerry said in a statement. The department was one of many employers, public and private, to discriminate against its staff and job applicants by forcing them to resign or refusing to hire them because of their sexual orientation, he said.
"These actions were wrong then, just as they would be wrong today," Kerry said. "On behalf of the Department, I apologize to those who were impacted by the practices of the past and reaffirm the Department's steadfast commitment to diversity and inclusion for all our employees, including members of the LGBTI community."
LGBTI stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or intersex. In April 2015, Kerry appointed Randy W. Berry to be the department's first special envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons, in order to promote the group's rights around the world.
Jack Ma, the CEO of China-based tech giant Alibaba, met with President-elect Donald Trump in New York City Monday and vowed to focus on small businesses as the company plans its expansion to the U.S.
"Jack and I are going to do some great things," Trump said while standing next to Ma at Trump Tower.
The e-commerce company has said it plans to create 1 million U.S. jobs by helping businesses sell to China. Ma did not confirm a specific number of jobs to reporters after the meeting but said he planned to focus on agricultural products, CNBC reported.
The meeting comes amid tensions between China and the incoming Trump administration. "We also think that the China and USA relationship should be strengthened — should be more friendly," Ma said. "The door is open for discussing the relationship and trade issues. I think the president-elect is very smart, he's very open-minded to listen."
San Diego County was walloped with a band of heavy rain on Monday morning, but the forecast shows the event will be short lived.
San Diegans can expect the rain to taper, starting at 10:30 a.m., and a chance of sprinkles will linger until 4 p.m., NBC 7 Meteorologist Jodi Kodesh said.
The wet morning was in sharp contrast to a sunny Sunday, which saw temperatures in the 70s.
The brunt of the storm band hit North County; Fallbrook, for instance, recorded just shy of a half inch of rain by 8 a.m. Monday. The county saw anywhere from a trace of rain at the San Diego International Airport to a half inch.
So will the rest of the work week be wet? Kodesh said another system is expected to pass through San Diego County on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, but early models show it won’t be “as potent as the one that came through today.”
You can check out our interactive radar here.
A driver collided with a tree in a fatal crash that prompted road closures by the area in Fallbrook Monday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed.
It happened at about 8:26 a.m. at the 2200 block of Willow Glen Road, according to the CHP. Both the southbound and northbound lanes are currently blocked.
The tree was reportedly on top of the vehicle and the road, according to CHP. No other vehicles were involved. More information was not immediately available.
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The woman who was found dead on a hiking trail in Jamul has been identified Monday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSO).
Melissa Whitby, age 49, had been reported missing by her husband Winnie Whitby on Dec. 31, 2016, according to the SDSO.
The autopsy examination from the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office (ME) revealed the cause of death was due to trauma in her upper body. The cause of death was confirmed as a homicide case.
Her body was discovered on a Jamul hiking trail at about 3:44 p.m. on Saturday, at the 15000 block of the Skyline Truck Trail.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies found Whitby's lifeless body on a dirt path near the roadway.
All other details about the autopsy have been sealed by the ME's office, while the homicide investigation continues. A suspect was not yet known.
Anyone with information about this incident can call the Sheriff's Homicide Detail unit at (858)974-2321/after hours at (858)565-5200, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888)580-8477.
If information helps lead to an arrest in this case, you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward, according to the SDSO.
San Diego Sheriff's deputies (SDSO) have arrested a second suspect in the homicide of a man found on a sidewalk.
Tristan Klingensmith, 20, has been arrested on a single count of murder in the death of Brandon DeGuzman, 21.
Deputies believe Klingensmith conspired with Richard Gunner, currently in custody in connection with the homicide, to confront DeGuzman and collect on a debt.
SDSO officials found DeGuzman dead on the sidewalk outside of his home on the 500 block of Danny Street in unincorporated El Cajon.
The Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Deguzman died as a result of a gunshot wound.
Gunner, 23, was arrested and charged in connection with the crime shortly after.
Klingensmith was already in custody at the Vista Detention Facility on unrelated narcotic and weapon charges at the time of his arrest.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321 or after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
The 2017 College Football Hall of Fame class was announced on Monday and another Aztec has been elected.
Running back Marshall Faulk headlines the class of 10 players and three coaches that will be enshrined this year. Faulk was a three-time All-American and should have won at least one Heisman Trophy (darn you Gino Torretta!) in his three years at San Diego State. He averaged 1,530 yards a season and was the 2nd overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft by the Colts.
Faulk still owns the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision record for points per game (12.1) and has become a major fundraiser for SDSU. Marshall is already a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. With him in this year’s college class are a few guys who will someday join him in Canton, as well.
Former Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning and New Mexico linebacker Brian Urlacher are also CFB Hall of Famers. Interestingly Archie Manning … Peyton’s dad … is also a member of the Hall and the National Football Foundation chairman so he got to make the official announcement.
Of the three coaches on the list the most recognizable name is Steve Spurrier. The former Duke, Florida and South Carolina head coach is the fourth person to be elected as both a player and a head coach.
The entire class looks like this:
PLAYERS
San Diego State RB Marshall Faulk
New Mexico LB Brian Urlacher
Tennessee QB Peyton Manning
USC QB Matt Leinart
Notre Dame LB Bob Crable
Texas OL Bob McKay
Texas A&M LB Dat Nguyen
Georgia Southern RB Adrian Peterson
Boston College DL Mike Ruth
Michigan State WR Kirk Gibson
COACHES
Steve Spurrier (Duke, Florida, South Carolina)
Danny Ford (Clemson, Arkansas)
Larry Kehres (Mount Union)
In case you are wondering yes, that Kirk Gibson is the same Kirk Gibson who was named the 1988 National League MVP for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before making a name for himself hitting dramatic World Series home runs Gibson was the Spartans’ all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
The induction ceremony will be held in December at the annual National Football Foundation Awards Dinner.
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced Monday that a teacher from San Diego County is one of only four finalists for the 2017 National Teacher of the Year award, according to the California Department of Education (CDE).
Megan Gross has taught special education for nine years. She's spent the last three years teaching an autism spectrum disorder special day class at Del Norte High School in Poway Unified, according to CDE.
She also leads a team of instructional assistants who work together to provide unique learning opportunities and experiences for students with special needs.
"Megan is a terrific educator who is deeply dedicated to creating a safe and productive learning environment for her students," Superintendent Tom Torlarkson said, in a statement. "She has worked diligently to end the social and physical isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities."
Back in October she was named as one of the top five California Teachers of the Year, and the CCSSO selected her as a finalist in the state.
On Monday, a panel of 15 prominent education organizations chose Gross and three other Teachers of the Year from different states, including Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Maryland, as finalists to compete for the national title, according to CDE.
The National Teacher of the Year will be announced in Spring 2017 in Washington, D.C.
Besides her work in the classroom, Gross is a prominent leader in the Special Education community. She is a known advocate for inclusive education, who aims to fully integrate all students into classrooms and activities, according to SDE.
Gross graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in genetics from the University of California, Davis and also holds a Special Education Credential from California State University, Sacramento.
A San Diego judge sentencing a man convicted of violently sexually assaulting a woman on a La Jolla sidewalk had a strong message for the 25-year-old man.
Marco Antonio Villasenor, of Oxnard, Calif., was convicted of following a woman down a La Jolla street, throwing her to the ground and sexually assaulting her. He was sentenced to eight years in prison.
When handing out the sentence, Judge Louis Hanoian said the 25-year-old demonstrated "a total lack of awareness" of what he had done.
"The idea that you're sorry is absurd. There is no, there is no remorse," said Hanoian.
Villasenor's attorney said his client maintains his innocence and maintains the jury reached an incorrect verdict.
Judge Hanoian said he had been thinking about the case in recent days before the sentencing, especially in light of his 24 years on the bench.
"In the 24 years I have been on the bench, I have never heard a more preposterous story come from the witness stand in my career," said Judge Louis Hanoian. "The idea, the thought, that Jane Doe welcomed the advances out in La Jolla on that particular day were preposterous, they were absurd."
The victim also spoke during the sentencing, detailing the effects of that traumatic night and the trail on her.
"The fact that he has no remorse, as he clearly demonstrated during testimony, where he lied under oath, shows that he is not sorry and that he does not think that what he did was wrong," the victim said during her impact statement.
Villasenor was ordered to register for life as a sex offender. He was initially charged with suspicion of assault with intent to commit rape, felony sexual battery and forced penetration with a foreign object.
San Diego police said last March, the 25-year-old victim was walking to her car parked along the 7700 block of Exchange Place in La Jolla just after 9 p.m. Suddenly, a man walking behind her ran toward her, grabbed her from behind and threw her to the ground, police said.
The man started sexually assaulting her, police said, but she managed to fight him off, screamed for help and called 911.
The suspect, who ran away, was found by officers a short time later walking in the 7700 block of Fay Avenue.
Police said the woman identified the man, Villasenor, as her assailant.
High arsenic levels detected near an abandoned mine in Rancho Penasquitos prompted the closure of some Black Mountain hiking trails, confirmed city officials.
Research consultants found higher than normal arsenic readings at the mine in Black Mountain Open Space Park, city officials announced on Friday. Although there is no evidence of a public safety threat or environmental hazard, nearby trails have been closed as a precaution.
The closures will allow researchers to conduct further testing, sampling and monitoring of the arsenic levels in the area, said city officials. Hikers are now prohibited from going in the mine and the surrounding trails.
Trails forbidden to hikers include a portion of the Miner's Ridge Loop Trail. According to city officials, the research and thorough testing procedures will take several months.
Due to the arsenic testing, the public was advised to carefully read signs and follow Ranger instructions when exploring the Black Mountain Ranch Open Space Park.
Hikers can still access the Black Mountain Peak along western portions of the park, with Rangers reminding them to stick to designated trails.
On the north slope of Black Mountain, the arsenic mine resides at an elevation of 1,000 feet. According to the city, it was mined for naturally-occuring white arsenic (aka arsenious oxide) in the 1920s for about eight to 10 years.
Although remnants of the mine operation remain, it has not been in use for over 80 years.
An updated map of the current trails that avoid the off-limits area are available on the City's website here.
Be careful what you say around Alexa.
A San Diego TV station’s report on Friday about an Amazon Echo — and how a young girl in Texas accidentally bought a dollhouse and 4 pounds of cookies through the smart speaker — prompted a slew of dollhouse orders across the region.
Here’s what happened: San Diego CW 6 reported on the Texas story, and one of its news anchors said: “I love that little girl saying, 'Alexa ordered me a dollhouse,'” according to the station’s report.
The artificial intelligence assistant “wakes up” when it hears its name and performs the command spoken.
And that’s exactly what happened in this case, as a number of San Diegans reported that their Amazon Echo ordered the toys upon hearing the television anchor's "command."
News anchor Jim Patton told The Verge that he wan’t sure how many dollhouses were ordered by Alexa, but he did’t think any of the devices went through with the purchases.
Two inclement weather shelters for homeless San Diegans will open Monday night amid falling temperatures and a chance for rain.
The Inclement Weather Shelter Program, in partnership with Father Joe's WIllages, Connections Housing Downtown and the San Diego Housing Commission, provides shelter for homeless San Diegans during severe weather. Severe weather is defined as either 50 degrees or below and/or a 40 percent chance of rain.
There are two shelters for San Diegans seeking protection from the elements on Monday night.
The first, at Father Joe's Villages, is located at 1501 Imperial Avenue in San Diego. Check in begins at 4 p.m. onward and check out is at 5 a.m. Meals are provided. The shelter has room for up to 250 individuals.
The second shelter is located at PATH San Diego/Connections Housing Downtown at 1250 6th Avenue in Downtown San Diego. Check in is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and check out is at 7 a.m. Meals are provided.
For more information about this shelter program or other county-wide shelter programs, dial 2-1-1, or click here.
For Oscar Romero, Office and Events Manager at the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce, everything at work is normal, but everything at home is not.
“It’s crazy, it’s apocalyptic,” said Romero.
Romero, who lives in Tijuana and works in the United States, is bi-national citizen. According to Romero, Mexico’s gas crisis, has left the streets of Tijuana “dead, no people around, very bizarre.”
On January 1st, the price of gas in Mexico increased by 20 percent, leading to protests and blockades across the nation. The San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego was closed twice this weekend. The border has since re-opened but the problems persist in Tijuana.
“Lines all around the block with the gas station, and when I got to the front, they didn’t even have any gas, they weren’t giving any gas. I have never seen that before in my life,” said Romero.
While Tijuana deals with gas issues, the gas business appears to be booming at stations near the border. Today, there were long lines at San Ysidro gas stations, many of the cars filling up had Baja license plates.
Romero is fearful that the gas crisis could spread to affect other Mexican industrys like food transportation, saying “gas makes everything go.”
Romero added that citizens of Tijuana often distance themselves from the problems in other part of Mexico, but that’s not the case this time.
“We in Tijuana are like a different country, but right now we can feel the empathy with the rest of the country. It’s chaos right now.”
