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Closure Lifted for Imperial Beach Shoreline Following Spill

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The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has lifted a water contact closure for the Imperial Beach shoreline following the recent Tijuana River sewage spill. 

Last month, millions of gallons of raw sewage spilled in Tijuana and leaked into the Imperial Beach region, making the river and parts of the coast unsafe.

The shoreline was closed because of sewage-contaminated flows from the river as it entered the U.S. 

Recent water testing found the Tijuana River flows are no longer having an impact on the Imperial Beach shoreline. The water quality now meets State standards, the DEH said.

The section now open includes the beach-line from the south end of Seacoast Drive to Carnation Avenue - as well as Camp Surf - to Imperial Beach. 

The shoreline from the International Border to the south end of Seacoast Drive will be closed until sampling confirms the areas are safe for contact.

For more information on the Tijuana River, please call the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission at 619-662-7600.


PHOTOS: The Super Bloom at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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Flowers for as far as they eye can see! Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has been transformed for a spectacular annual show: the "Desert Bloom." Take a look at some of the photos from this Spring.

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After Pledging to Donate Salary, Trump Declines to Release Proof

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During the campaign, President Donald Trump promised he would take "no salary" if elected — a pledge he reiterated after he won, but the White House is declining to say if the president has donated any of his earnings yet, NBC News reported.

The Constitution requires that the president receive a salary, and that it not be reduced during his term. Federal law mandates the president receive a $400,000 annual salary, paid out once a month.

Trump aides have previously said Trump would donate his salary to the Treasury Department or a charity.

MSNBC requested details and documentation about any salary donations from the White House, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management, which all declined to say whether Trump has donated any of his salary to date.



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At-Risk Teen Missing in Skyline Found

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An at-risk 16-year-old boy with special needs who was last seen Sunday morning in San Diego's Skyline neighborhood has been found safe, according to San Diego police. 

The teen went missing around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. 



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Girl Scouts Robbed Outside Clairemont Vons: PD

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A mother and daughter selling Girl Scout cookies outside a Clairemont Square Vons were robbed Sunday when a man grabbed their cash box and ran, San Diego police (SDPD) said. 

The incident happened at approximately 3:11 p.m. Sunday on the 4800 block of Clairemont Drive, police said. 

Demma Hayward and her daughter Leyla had around $400 in their cash box when a man came up, grabbed the box, and ran off. 

“I think it’s horrible just to steal from anybody, but to steal from a child who has been working so hard day after day to meet their goal, it’s just horrible,” Demma Hayward tells NBC 7.

People at a nearby Jamba Juice saw what was happening and ran after the suspect. One person tackled the man, but he escaped. The man dropped his cell phone in the process. 

"It’s more just disappointing that someone would ever do that," Leyla says. "You know that is possible and stuff, but you just don’t think it’s going to happen. I try and I really work hard so I just wish people didn’t do that."

San Diego police are responding and investigating. 

The Girl Scout Council says it will extend the deadline for Leyla. You can donate to her and Troop 4565 by calling 619-610-0731. 



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Scene From Animated 'Beauty and the Beast' Nods to SoCal

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Belle melodiously hoped “there must be more than this provincial life” in the 1991 animated version of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”, and it seems the animators agreed – it’s California.

With the new live action version of the classic out in theaters next week, Disney fans might enjoy taking a look back at a hidden gem in the original that nods to our neck of the woods (so to speak).

A concealed Easter egg near the beginning of the movie reveals several road signs pointing to towns in different directions, and although the movie takes place in ambiguous 18th or 19th-century France, all of the towns are places in Southern California.

Among the ‘provincial’ town signs are two in San Diego County. Borrego and Ramona likely refer to Borrego Springs in the county’s extreme east desert area and Ramona, in north San Diego.

The sign post, which is visible when Maurice, Belle’s father, gets lost on his way to the invention fair, is hard to read in the film, but the names were revealed in one of the anniversary edition’s DVD extras. Other names include Valencia and Anaheim, which is of course home to Disneyland, among others.

While the California sign post did not make it into Emma Watson’s movie, it might be worth checking through the film to see what other SoCal secrets might be hiding in plain sight.

Easter eggs are not uncommon in Disney movies. Mickey, Donald and Goofy were all in attendance when King Triton first enters in “The Little Mermaid”, Lady and the Tramp make a cameo in “101 Dalmatians” and the Beast himself is one of the sultan’s miniature toys in “Aladdin”. Belle is also visible in a street scene from the “Hunchback of Notre Dame”.

“Beauty and the Beast” hits theaters on Friday, but those who frequent Disneyland can catch an eight-minute sneak peek of the film at Disney’s California Adventure and eat a la Belle at the Red Rose Taverne in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park.



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Former VP Joe Biden Takes On Cancer in SXSW Speech

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In a country that may be more politically fractured than ever, former Vice President Joe Biden has made it his mission to tackle what he says is "the only bipartisan thing left in America."

As NBC News reported, Biden spoke Sunday at the South by Southwest conference in Austin about his work with The Cancer Initiative, a program carrying on the work he started at the White House as part of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force.

The former vice president's passion for the issue is personal. His son Beau Biden, a former attorney general of Delaware, was only 46 when he died of brain cancer in 2015.

Asked what he thinks of the health care bill designed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Biden's response was brief, but telling.

"Not a lot," he told NBC News.



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Popular San Diego Beach Could Be Getting Luxury Resort

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One of San Diego’s most popular beaches could soon be getting a luxury resort.

Two Encinitas based companies specializing in hospitality development – The Robert Green Company and Zephyr – acquired a 16 acres oceanfront parcel in Del Mar, just north of Dog Beach.

They plan to build a luxury resort, and want input from the public.

“What we’re really doing is announcing a process where we go out and hold a series of community meetings to really define what the plan is,” said Brad Termini, CEO of Zephyr.

Termini said he and Robert Green, of The Robert Green Company, have been working to acquire the site for over a year.

“There actually are eight parcels here, owned by three different local families that have owned this land for a very long time,” Termini said.

The land sits north of Del Mar’s popular Dog Beach, south of Solana Beach, and west of the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

“It’s essentially a large triangular-shaped property and because of its shape it creates spectacular views in multiple directions,” said Robert Green, President and CEO of the Robert Green Company.

According to Zephyr and The Robert Green Company, plans are not finalized, but include a luxury resort, branded resort villas, restaurants and meeting space.

Both Green and Termini are local San Diegans. Termini lives a quarter-mile from the site and Green was born and raised in San Diego.

Termini said he’s been walking by the site for years with his dog, just looking at this site and thinking about what he could build there.

He and Green plan to hold a series of public meetings to get input from the public before starting to build.



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Car Overturns on SR-163

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At least one person was taken to the hospital after a car overturned on southbound State Route 163 at Ash Street Sunday evening, California Highway Patrol confirms.

The car overturned after it was hit by another car around 7:15 p.m. The driver of the first car was reportedly unconscious and bleeding when medics arrived.

It is not clear if anyone else was injured.

No other information was available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news.



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2-Year-Old Pulled Out of Mission Bay Pond

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A two-year-old boy is at the hospital after being pulled out of a pond in Mission Bay Park Sunday evening.

Lifeguards performed CPR on the toddler until medics arrived at Model Yacht Pond just after 6 p.m.

There is no word on the child’s condition.

Northeast Braces for Potentially Historic March Blizzard

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People in the Northeast are facing blizzard conditions and up to 2 feet of snow in a storm that could last from Monday night to Wednesday morning, forecasters said.

"This one is coming a little late in the season but has a lot of the characteristics of a winter storm, including the cold air and developing nor'easter," said Sherri Pugh, a meteorologist for NBC News.

As NBC News reported, this could be the heaviest snowfall all season, with Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore all expecting more than 12 inches — higher than previous winter storms in recent months. Washington, D.C., is expected to see 8 to 12 inches, potentially a hard hit to the city's cherry blossom blooms.

According to The Weather Channel, 36 winter storms since 1869 have produced a foot or more of snow in New York, but only four happened in March — most recently March 3-4, 1960.



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April’s Belly Offers Hint a Baby Giraffe Is Fast Approaching

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April the giraffe and her millions of adoring fans are still waiting for her baby calf to be born, and a new photo posted by the upstate New York zoo broadcasting her pregnancy suggests that moment may be fast approaching.

The Animal Adventure Park posted a photo to its Facebook page Sunday that shows dark, rough-looking spots, or wax caps, decorating April's under belly. The wax caps seal colostrum in the udder to ensure that there will be enough for the calf's first nursing, according to the zoo.

"Wax caps are what develops on the teats of the udder to keep colostrum in the udder, to ensure that it is their [sic] for baby's first nursing," the zoo wrote. "Caps are shed just prior or during delivery, or can be removed by the suckle of the baby."

Watch the live stream below.

April was wide awake early Monday morning, the baby bump in her belly clearly visible as she chewed on some food in an otherwise darkened pen. Her mate, Oliver, appeared to be asleep in his adjacent quarters. More than 36,000 people were watching the live stream as the mom-to-be enjoyed her early snack. 

April is "in great condition" and her appetite is “strong” despite the blistering cold spell gripping the tri-state, the Harpursville zoo said Friday. The zoo wrote that April has been so ravenous that she’s been demanding a food “toll” from people entering her stall.

"April continues to have us all on edge; when will it be - we just don't know!" the zoo wrote. "All physical signs show we are ready for 'launch sequence.' So, we continue to patiently wait."

Tens of millions of fans across the world have been hooked to the live stream for weeks now as they wait for April to deliver. The mama giraffe “continues to progress,” the zoo said — though a winter storm and more “baby kicks” may make April a bit anxious in the coming days. 

April has had periods of edginess in recent weeks brought on by stretches of cold weather and her active calf, which was busy kicking away Thursday night, the zoo said. The zoo noted viewers may have noticed “increased tail raising” from April, likely due to the pressure of her growing baby.

Nevertheless, April is in “great physical and mental condition,” and the vets who have been monitoring her say they’re pleased with her progression. 

April's pregnancy was catapulted into global headlines late last month after YouTube briefly yanked the zoo's stream following complaints by animal activists that it violated the site's policies concerning "nudity and sexual content." Thousands upon thousands of commenters voiced their frustration on Facebook and YouTube, and the stream was restored within an hour or so.

About 70,000 people were watching the YouTube stream by 8 a.m. Friday as April once again slinked over to her mate Oliver's pen, necking with him coyishly over the top as she swished her tail. 

Jordan Patch, owner of the Animal Adventure Park, says the natural curiosity surrounding giraffes and their birthing process has been a huge factor in drawing crowds. 

"I think the fact that she's a giraffe and she's a neat species that people are interested in, that's fostered a lot of the attention," he said. "The fact that you're gonna get to witness the miracle of birth from an animal that you really don't get to see give birth — that's neat."

He added that April's pregnancy is not just live entertainment, but a teachable moment and source for education.

Giraffe pregnancies last up to 15 months. Labor lasts anywhere from a few hours to a few days. The calf, which will be the first born at Animal Adventure Park, will be about 150 pounds and 6 feet tall at birth and up and walking in about an hour.

The zoo said it will hold an online competition to name the baby giraffe once it's born.


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Lawmakers Want Trump's Wiretapping Evidence by Monday

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The clock is ticking for the Justice Department, which was asked by top lawmakers in the House Intelligence Committee to turn over any evidence showing Trump Tower was wiretapped during the 2016 presidential race by Monday.

The committee sent a letter last week to the acting deputy attorney general, congressional aides told NBC News. A copy of the letter was also sent to James Comey. who reportedly asked the Justice Department to publicly reject Trump's claim.

Trump took to Twitter to make the explosive accusation against former President Obama but did not provide any proof. Obama and his former director of national intelligence have denied the allegations.

The committee said it would look into potential surveillance of political parties as part of its broader investigation of Russian election meddling.



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Trump Expected To Host Chinese President at Mar-a-Lago

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President Donald Trump is expected to host the president of China, Xi Jinping, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in April, a senior administration official told NBC News Monday.

The meeting would come after months of tough talk from Trump on the campaign trail over trade.

President Xi would be extended the same courtesy as the Japanese prime minister received with a trip to the "Winter White House" in February. Shinzo Abe and his wife spent the weekend with Trump and the first lady in a visit meant to deepen their relationship.

Final arrangements for the China meeting, first reported by Axios, will be made by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson this week during his trip to Asia, the official said.



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Homicide Investigators Called to Vista Home

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Homicide investigators were called to a Vista neighborhood but officials have not released details as to what may have happened.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department confirmed investigators were called to a home at Philmar Lane and Phillips Street just after 5:30 a.m. Monday.

No other information was available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news.



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Big Rig Fire Shut Down SR-52 Connector in El Cajon

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All lanes on Eastbound SR-52 at the 125 in El Cajon have reopened. 

A tire on a big rig trailer exploded about 3 a.m.

The truck driver, John Luis Rodriguez, was headed to Yuma, AZ with a load of flowers from a nursery in Fallbrook. 

Rodriguez told NBC7 he tried to put the fire out himself. 

"For a second, the fire is out, then it started again. But my extinguisher is empty."

Rodriguez then called 911 for help. 

 

No other information was available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news.

SUV Lands in Back of Valencia Park Home

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In a bizarre crash, an SUV rolled down an embankment backwards and crashed into a Valencia Park home early Monday.

San Diego Fire-Rescue officials rushed to the home on Daisy Avenue that sits below the intersection of Division and S 61st streets.

The SUV was traveling southbound on S 61 Street when it continued through Division and into the home, officials said.

The driver was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

She may have had some sort of medical emergency while driving, firefighters told NBC 7.

There are six people living in the home, including children. No one in the house was hurt.

The car rolled into the home from the road on the hill above them.

Residents describe the driver of the Tahoe as a woman in her 50s.

No other information was available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news.



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Hoverboard Blamed for Deadly Fire

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A fire that killed a toddler and critically injured two others, and also led to critical injuries to a responding fire official, appears to have been sparked by a recharging hoverboard, authorities said.

Triathlete Accused in Killing Taught Marine Combat Skills

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NBC 7 has learned the triathlete accused in the death of a man at an Oceanside construction site taught combat skills in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Mikhail Schmidt, 30, was arrested in connection with Jacob Laughlin Bravo's death. Bravo's body was found in a tráiler on the construction site on Windward Way, just east of The Strand. The construction site is building several million dollar homes.

Officers arrested Schmidt Thursday, hours after Bravo’s body was discovered and just two blocks away from the crime scene.

Schmidt served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years, leaving in August 2013 as a Staff Sergeant, E-6, according to Public Affairs Officer Maj Garron J. Garn.

Schmidt was deployed to Iraq for seven months in 2008.

His last assignment was as a Marine Combat Instructor with the Infantry Training Battalion-West at Camp Pendleton, Garn said.

Schmidt was expected to be arraigned Monday on a charge of first degree murder, police said.

The motive is still under investigation.

Bravo, 37, was described as compassionate by his cousin Jessica Ramos.

"We don’t understand why anybody would want to hurt him," Ramos said.

Bravo was an ordained minister with a certificate from the Universal Life Church.


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Toddler's Death Is First in US Linked to Hoverboard Fires: CPSC

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Hoverboards have long been considered a fire hazard, but this weekend brought the first death in the United States linked to the popular gadgets, and it may lead to another round of recalls.

A toddler died Friday in a fire sparked by a charging hoverboard in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which oversees U.S. product safety guidelines. The agency has been warning about the dangers of the toy for a year and a half. 

“This issue goes back to fall of 2015,” said CPSC communications director Scott Wolfson. “We have long recommended that consumers not charge them overnight. They should not be charged in an area not observed by the consumer and they should have a fire extinguisher nearby.”

The CPSC is now working to open a federal investigation into the fire that led to the girl's death, Wolfson said. CPSC has investigated more than 60 fires since fall 2015.

Hoverboards first hit the market in 2014, according to Wired. Quickly, people began reporting the two-wheeled self-balancing scooters were catching fire, prompting a warning from the CPSC in February 2016. By July, more than 500,000 hoverboards were recalled nationwide due to exploding batteries.

The hoverboard that sparked the Harrisburg fire was plugged in before it caught fire on Friday night.

The Lehigh County coroner’s office pronounced toddler Ashanti Hughes dead around midday on Saturday morning. Authorities said she was 3 years old, but family told NBC News she was just shy of her third birthday.

Two other children, Savannah and Raelynn Wolfe, were severely injured as well.

"I'm so mad," Laina Wolfe, mother of Savannah and Raelynn, told the "Today" show. "I can't replace a child. There's no replacing my baby, ever." 

Authorities haven't identified the brand of the hoverboard that caught fire.

If it was a previously recalled model, the tragic death of the toddler could cause the CPSC to re-announce a recall, Wolfoson said. If it was not previously recalled the CPSC will take a “closer look” at the model.

Despite Hughes' death, the overall safety of hoverboards has increased since last year, when CPSC announced that there were no safe models of hoverboards on the market. 

Underwriters Laboratories, EXPLANATION, established a fire-safety standard for hoverboards that the CPSC has endorsed.

“If a consumer is in the market for a new hoverboard, we strongly recommend that they look for a label that shows the product complies with UL 2272,” Wolfson said.

Wolfson also stressed that it is not too late to recall a hoverboard model that was flagged in July.

Ten hoverboard companies were involved in that recall. They offered refunds or replacement batteries that complied with the UL 2272 safety standard.



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