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North Park Gang Member Sentenced for Sex Trafficking

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A North Park gang member was sentenced Friday for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, according to the San Diego District Attorney’s (DA) Office.

The racketeering involved sex trafficking of minors, robbery and drug sales, according to the DA.

Robert “Pimpsy” Banks III, was sentenced to 85 months in prison and three years of supervised release. 

“Because of today’s sentence, this gang member will no longer be able to subject women and girls to pain, humiliation and suffering associated with sex trafficking,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Alana W. Robinson.

In 2016 prosecutors proved Banks worked with others to form a criminal network to sell drugs, sex traffic multiple 15 and 16-year-old victims, and commit robbery for a North Park street gang.

“Unfortunately, more gangs are expanding from traditional pursuits like drug dealing into [sex trafficking],” said Robinson. “These gangsters are preying on our most vulnerable youth, and we are using every law enforcement resource to keep our children and our communities safe from these predators.”

A jury found Banks and co-defendant Tony “Lil’ Play Doh” Brown guilty.

In 2014, Banks and Brown were charged along with 22 other defendants as part of an ongoing investigation into the criminal enterprise in North Park.



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Using Video for Homeowners Insurance

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If you ever fall victim to a flood or a fire, and have to replace all of your belongings, you'll need to come up with a detailed inventory of what you had, in order to process a claim.

A prospect which can be daunting to even think about.

Well, Consumer Reports says there is a fairly simple way to handle it.

Financial Experts at Consumer Reports say one of the best ways to document your belongings for insurance purposes is with a video. It doesn’t have to be complicated--you can even use the camera on your phone.

Try to capture everything you own. Opening closets, cabinets and drawers, describing what you see as you record.

Be sure to include what’s in your bookcase, art that’s hanging on the walls, and major appliances. And, capture brand names and serial numbers, so your insurer can replace what you had with exact - or similar items. Focus on what’s valuable. You can skip the cleaning supplies in a closet, for instance. An insurance adjuster is likely to create a ‘bulk estimate’ for those things anyway.

Then, put the video onto a thumb drive and upload it into the cloud or stash it in a safe place, so it’s there when you need it. 

This is valuable advice whether you have homeowners or renters insurance.



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Margaret Thatcher's Tea Set Stolen From DC Home: Police

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Have you spotted anyone stirring their tea with a curiously fancy spoon lately?

A tea set that once belonged to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been stolen from a Southeast D.C. home, police said.

The set was stolen sometime between Sunday, Feb. 12 and Wednesday, March 1 in the 100 block of 13th Street SE, police said. The homeowner told police he bought the set made by Tiffany & Co. through an online auction and it has significant monetary and historical value.

President Ronald Reagan gave the set to Thatcher, according to the police report. The case for the set of spoons, a pair of tongs and bowl is embossed with the presidential emblem.

D.C. police are offering a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and indictment for the robbery. Anyone who has information can call (202) 727-9099 or text 50411.



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Star Wars Land: AT-AT Construction Peek

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If you were tasked with building an All Terrain Armored Transport by, say, 5 p.m. tomorrow, the kind of massive machine famously and fearsomely tied to the Galactic Empire, where would you start?

Those towering legs spring to mind first, though one imagines that beginning with the body of the walker, and then eventually getting to the legs, is probably the way to go.

Oh, and there probably isn't anyone, save an absolutely huge team of adroit droids trained for the task, that could construct an AT-AT in a day.

It takes a good long while to properly perfect this kind of tech, as the innovative Imagineers at Disneyland Resort can likely attest. The world's best-known theme park is getting its own Star Wars-themed lands in 2019 — perhaps you've heard — and AT-ATs will be among the striking centerpieces.

Disneyland knows fans are eager to know every tidbit and detail of the on-the-rise world found near the back of the Anaheim destination, and has been consistently sharing peeks of what's happening.

And the latest share, on March 16, involves those mechanized icons that have so much character a devotee of the films can forget they're not organic.

There's video, first of all, that shows the skeletal forms of the AT-ATs, in real life, with Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and blue sky in the background. The video then transforms to computer animation, revealing what the fully rendered forms of the Walkers will soon be.

Oh, 2019. You're so long away. You're like two years away, in fact. Why?

Well, we'll wait, but only because we must.

There are "two incredible new signature attractions" to anticipate, after all. They'll both be inside the 14-acre attraction-cool area, which fans are generally calling Star Wars Land (though note that Disneyland refers to the project as "Star Wars-themed lands"). You'll be able to pilot the Millennium Falcon, and you'll join "...a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance."

Where will those AT-ATs show in the expansive world, and how will you outrun them? Best start mulling over your skills, ahead of 2019, because, as mentioned, an AT-AT is an intricate piece of machinery, and not built in a day.



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April Still 'Doing Great', Poses for Cute Pic With Beau: Zoo

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April the giraffe is "doing great", her keepers at an upstate New York zoo say, and posed for a sunny-eyed photo to prove it.

Keepers captured her and her beau, Oliver, taking advantage of the abundance of sun outside her pen. The love birds can be seen resting their necks against each other behind a backdrop of fluffy white clouds and clear blue skies while squinting at the camera.

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The mom-to-be is still "doing great", and vets are on their toes in the event of a St. Patrick's Day calf this weekend, her keepers say.

"April continues to do great. No concerns on our end - and we are anxious to see what the weeekend brings!" Animal Adventure Park wrote in a Facebook post Friday afternoon. "Perhaps at St Patrick's Day baby?"

April may be in need of sunglasses, but there's no shortage of food, despite fans' concerns. The zoo says it's received an "alarming number" of emails claiming that the giraffes hadn't been fed, but it's not so: their main food source is outside their pens, so viewers aren't able to see them chow down.

"Their shared enrichment feeder is not their main food source; and those main sources and their waters are off screen," the zoo said. "Rest easy! Since 2015 we have cared for our long Neck friends without issue or outside input on it."

A keeper reported increased swelling in the pregnant giraffe's backend and "significant baby kicks from within" in a Friday morning Facebook update.

As for when she'll deliver, only time will tell, Animal Adventure Park says.

"Vet reports all is well and no reason for concern," the Thursday night post said. "April is posturing quite a bit which is keeping us on our toes! We will see what the weekend brings." 

Watch the live stream below (NOTE: weather conditions may cause intermittent disruptions).

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More than 71,000 people were watching April by sunrise Saturday morning, illuminating her hay-laden pen with streaky golden rays. The long-necked beauty and her 5-year-old mate peered over their pens beside one another, gazing at the entrance to their abode, before Oliver fixated on an opposite-facing corner.

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April has had periods of edginess in recent weeks brought on by stretches of cold weather and her active calf. Neither she nor Oliver have been able to roam freely outdoors because of the bitter cold and heaps of snow covering the tri-state.

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

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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.

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.

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"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.

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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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Bombs, Hacking, Troops: How Would US Show Force to N. Korea?

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's comments about military action being an option "on the table" over North Korea's weapons program was met with immediate alarm by national security analysts and academics, NBC News reported.

The possibility of military action raised questions about how far America would want to engage North Korea militarily, and the scope that any action would entail.

While U.S. leaders have given no indication of their next steps, they haven't stopped ratcheting up the rhetoric.

So how might America show its force?

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3-Year-Old Finds Gun, Shoots Self, Other Child in Fort Worth: Police

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Two children are injured after an apparent accidental shooting outside a Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant Friday evening in southwest Fort Worth, police say.

Fort Worth police responded at about 6 p.m. to the restaurant off Southwest Loop 820 near the Hulen Mall.

Two 3-year-old children were exiting a vehicle when one of the children found a gun inside the vehicle and shot himself in the hand. The bullet also struck the other child in the side, according to police.

Both children were transported by a private vehicle to Cook Children's Medical Center.

Fort Worth police are investigating and say it is unknown whether charges will be filed.

Further details have not been released.



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Man Arrested for Allegedly Sending Tweet That Triggered Epilepsy Attack

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A Maryland man was arrested on a cyberstalking charge after sending a strobe image to a person he knew that suffered epilepsy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

John Rayne Rivello, 29, of Salisbury, Maryland, was arrested Friday in Maryland after sending a message via Twitter to Dallas reporter Kurt Eichenwald on Dec. 15, 2016. The tweet contained an animated strobe image embedded with the statement, “You deserve a seizure for your post.”

Upon viewing the flashing strobe image, Eichenwald immediately suffered a seizure, according to a criminal complaint.

According to the affidavit, evidence showed Rivello’s Twitter account contained direct messages from Rivello’s account to other Twitter users concerning the victim. Among those direct messages included statements by Rivello, including “I hope this sends him into a seizure,” “Spammed this at [victim] let’s see if he dies,” and “I know he has epilepsy.”

Authorities said Rivello’s iCloud account contained a screenshot of a Wikipedia page for the victim, which had been altered to show a fake obituary with the date of death listed as Dec. 16, 2016.

The account also contained screen shots from epilepsy.com with a list of commonly reported epilepsy seizure triggers and from dallasobserver.com discussing the victim’s report to the Dallas Police Department and his attempt to identify the Twitter user.

The image was apparently sent in response to Eichenwald’s outspoken criticism of then-President-elect Donald Trump. Eichenwald thanked federal and Dallas law enforcement for the break in the case.

Attorney information for Rivello was not immediately available. 



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What Do Russians Dream About? Putin, Among Other Things

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Vladimir Putin is everywhere in his country's public life. Now it turns out the president is even gracing ordinary Russians' dreams, NBC News reported.

A web search engine said the strongman was the only real individual "to appear often in people's dreams," according to analysis of users' online queries.

Yandex, which is more popular than Google in Russia, said it typically received half a million requests a week about the meaning of nighttime visions.

Putin was the only individual named in Yandex dream searches, which turned up "fish" as the most common query, according to its survey, based on six months of queries.



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Boy in Leprechaun Costume Visits Tavern, Giving Out 'Gold'

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Patrons at one Encinitas restaurant got lucky Friday when they received a visit from an adorable, red-haired boy dressed in a bright green leprechaun outfit.

His name is Beau Fake. He’s 6 years old. Since he was a wee lad, he’s been visiting the Lumberyard Tavern on South Coast Highway 101 with his parents on St. Patrick’s Day, celebrating his family’s Irish heritage and bringing candy wrapped in gold foil to others who are dining there.

“We’re Irish. We’re fourth-generation San Diegans. My grandmother is Irish, so St. Patrick’s Day has always been very special for our family,” the boy’s mother, Jenny Fake, told NBC 7 on Friday.

From the moment she and her husband Mike laid eyes on Beau, the couple knew he was destined to double as a little leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day.

“When we had Beau, we hadn’t seen red hair come up in the family for two or three generations,” she said. “We had him, and he had this beautiful red hair, and I said, ‘This is my little leprechaun.’”

The couple decided to share their lucky lad with the world. They began bringing baby Beau to the Encinitas restaurant dressed in his best green gear, of course.

“He just looks like a little Irishman. It just came naturally, to our family, to do this with him,” Jenny said.

Jenny said everyone at Lumberyard Tavern knows Beau.

“He’s a showman and he really enjoys making other people happy,” Jenny added. “We love watching him. We just love our little guy.”

The family’s fun St. Patrick’s Day tradition has lasted six years.

Beau expects it to last a few more.

“Until I’m 15 years old,” the boy said, of his future as a leprechaun.

At first, he said he would uphold the tradition until he’s 100 but, after thinking it through, he decided the age of 15 is more reasonable.

“I hand out chocolates,” Beau said, explaining his St. Patrick’s Day duties. “They say, ‘Thank you for giving me golden chocolate!’ [I say to them] ‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day!’”

Beau did his job well on Friday, grinning from ear-to-ear as he went around the tavern wishing patrons a Happy St. Patrick’s Day and giving them candy from a little black pot.

Waitresses hugged him; one customer gave him a green necklace in exchange for his kindness. Everyone gave him a smile.

When asked why he does this, the boy’s answer was simple: “Because I like it.”

Beau said he plans on getting a new, bigger leprechaun outfit for his gig when he’s around 10 years old. In addition to St. Patrick’s Day, he said he’s a big fan of Christmas, and Halloween, too.



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California Education Board Objects to Budget Cuts

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President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget plan for the Department of Education “goes in the wrong direction” and would hurt disadvantaged children, according to a statement from the California State Board of Education.

Now, the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction is vowing to take the fight to the nation's capitol.

The president's 2018 budget proposal aims to eliminate or reduce over 20 categorical programs that do not address national needs, duplicate other programs, or are better served by State, local or private funds.

One of the programs the proposed budget would eliminate is the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, which provides before and after-school programs.

Tom Torlakson said funding cuts to after school programs, teacher training, and other programs would ultimately hurt disadvantaged students.

For California, it would mean up to $132 million in cuts to after-school programs that provide academic support, fitness and nutrition, among others, for students. 

“These devastating cuts shortchange our schools. By failing to invest in our students, we fail our society, our economy, and our nation,” Torlakson said.

He said that programs like the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program help prepare California students for competitive jobs. It provides places to help students, particularly those who attend high-poverty or low-performing schools, meet academic standards in core subjects.

It also offers literacy and other educational services, as well as enrichment activities, according to the U.S. Department of Education program website.

Eliminating the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program would result in a savings of $1.2 billion, according to the White House budget statement. The White House justified the budget cut by citing a lack of evidence in improving student achievement.

According to the California Department of Education (CDE), there are more than 4,500 before and after school programs that serve approximately 825,000 students in California--the largest in the nation.

“This proposal takes us backward, jeopardizing California’s progress in improving our schools and preparing students for college and the 21st century economy,” Torlakson said.

CDE said Trump's proposal would set aside $250 million for a school voucher program--which would give public money to private schools.

The White House education budget statement said it will focus on giving parents more mobility to choose what schools their children attend by investing $1.4 billion in school choice programs.

“Voucher programs take taxpayer dollars away from public schools, starving them of the resources they need to provide a first-class education to students who remain in public schools,” Torlakson said. “Californians have said loudly and clearly that they do not want vouchers.”

According to the CDE, the budget proposal also reduces assistance to low-income college students, for instance with the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG), which would be eliminated.

However, the White House said the FSEOG is a less effective version of the Pell Grant, and will save $732 million.

The Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program would be another one to be thrown out. It provides funds for educator evaluation systems, allows feedback and support to teachers and school leaders as well as help retain the best teachers and leaders in high-need schools.

According to the White House, the program is poorly targeted and spread too thin across thousands of districts to show enough evidence of impact. Eliminating it would save $2.4 billion in federal funds.

Torlakson said he plans to press Congress to reject Trump's education proposals when he visits Washington, D.C. next week.



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USS Murtha to Open for Public Visits

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A U.S. Navy amphibious dock ship that returned to San Diego last year will open for public visits Saturday.

USS John P. Murtha is docked at B Street Pier on North Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego.

Public tours are available on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday and Monday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors will be allowed on board on a first-come, first-served basis and anyone over the age of 18 will need to show a valid government issued identification card. 

Anyone underage will need to be accompanied with an adult.

The ship is also not handicap accessible.

USS John P. Murtha completed its maiden voyage and returned to Naval Base San Diego on Nov. 18, 2016.

The ship was built in Mississippi in the Gulf of Mexico. After four years of construction and sea trials, it had set sail in Aug. 2016 for its new homeport in San Diego.

For more information about the ship, click here.

The ship was named in honor of Congressman John P. Murtha, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years and represented the state of Pennsylvania from 1974 until his death in 2010.

Family of Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Walks in His Honor

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Family and friends of a San Diego college student who suffered a traumatic brain injury walked around Mission Bay Saturday in honor of their loved one.

In October 2016, Alex Barbosa, a San Diego State University (SDSU) student, lost control of his motorcycle just west of campus on Montezuma Road, sliding across the ground before striking a sign post, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) said.

Alex was severely injured in the crash. Doctors had to amputate one of his legs; he also suffered a traumatic brain injury, for which he is currently being treated at CareMeridian in La Mesa.

When Alex's family found out staff members from CareMeridian participate in an annual walk to raise awareness for those with brain injuries, they immediately signed up to help and raise money.

The 10th annual Survive Headstrong Walk For Recovery benefits the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, which raises money to help survivors and their families.

The event took place Saturday in Mission Beach, where more than 1,500 people showed up, including dozens of survivors.

Alex wasn’t able to attend, but his parents -- Andrea and John Barbosa -- were there, walking for their son. They said they hope Alex can join them in the walk in the future.

The Barbosas are tight-knit Portuguese family from Point Loma. Andrea and John say their son has a long way to go, but is slowly making progress.

“There are no words, you can’t go through this alone,” said Andrea.

The group walked with shirts that read "Portguese Superman," Alex’s new nickname in the recovery process.

Andrea said brain injuries are tough on everyone because of the unpredictable response to treatment, but the family remains hopeful thanks in part to support from the walk.



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Locals March to End Homelessness in San Diego

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Dozens of people marched peacfully and harmoniously in the streets of downtown Saturday morning in an effort to raise awareness about housing solutions for the local homeless population.

The "March of Voices" event began with a step-off featuring the San Diego Women’s Drum Circle, followed by a huge sing-along at Faultline Park in the East Village. The group then marched to City Hall, led by the Euphoria Brass Band.

The final stop of the march ended with a news conference, highlighting the March of Voices' proposed solutions to address homelessness in San Diego. Organizers of the movement believe every San Diegan deserve a safe place to live.

Steph Johnson, founder of Voices of Our City Choir, said he's disturbed by the homelessness he sees in San Diego.

“I kept seeing people on the street that were suffering. Literally dying in front of me when I walked into a restaurant, and I thought what’s going on in our city?” Johnson told NBC7.

Jeff Hays, a homeless San Diegan, says that it’s fundamental that everyone have a safe place to live. 

“What we need is sustainable, affordable housing. That gives us stability, and allows us to progress in our lives. You can’t get a job with no mailing address,” Hays told NBC 7.

Hays has been homeless for more than a year, after losing his job.  Unable to find work, he ended up on the streets after going through all of his savings, and using up all of his unemployment benefits.

“It's unbelievably stressful to not have a place to live,” Hays added. “There is no security. And people who have been out here for a while are damaged by it."

There are 5,093 homeless people in the city of San Diego according to the San Diego County Regional Task Force on the Homeless.

The march took place two days before a San Diego City Council meeting, where on Monday, solutions to combat homelessness will be presented and heard.

March of Voices organizers will be attending the meeting and have organized a presentation on a variety of solutions to end homelessness.



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Jury Rules in Favor of City in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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A jury ruled in favor of the City of San Diego in a civil trial against a San Diego police officer involved in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Closing arguments in the civil trial, which began Tuesday, were made Friday.

The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Shakina Ortega, widow of 31-year-old Victor Ortega, shot and killed by San Diego Police Officer Jonathan McCarthy in 2012.

His widow had reported to police that Ortega had kicked and punched her in the face. He was shot during a struggle with Officer McCarthy at the couple's Mira Mesa home.

Shakina Ortega sued the city for $3 million, claiming officer McCarthy used excessive force when he shot Ortega.

The shooting took place in an alley and witnesses only heard the struggle but no one saw it.

The District Attorney's office declined to file criminal charges against McCarthy.

"Our clients are very disappointed and they wish Mr.Ortega was still alive," Paul Pfingst, attorney for Ortega's family told NBC 7 Friday.


Part of SR-67 in Ramona to Close Starting Sunday: Caltrans

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Caltrans San Diego will close lanes in parts of State Route 67 in Ramona starting Sunday for overnight road work.

Closures of freeway lanes near Highland Valley and Dye Road will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., while crews install a new drainage system underneath the roadway as part of the SR-67 Highland Valley and Dye Road Improvement Project.

The project, which aims to improve traffic flow, will eventually widen SR-67 at the intersection from one to two through lanes in each direction and include additional turn lanes on SR-67.

Although the intersection will remain open during construction, motorists can expect slower moving traffic during the nighttime work.

Construction is expected to be completed in the summer. More information about the Highland Valley and Dye Road Improvement Project can be found here.

Daytime construction continues weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as crews construct curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act at all four corners of the intersection.



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Why Arkansas Is Rushing to Execute 8 Men Over 10 Days

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The state government of Arkansas plans to execute eight men over a period of 10 days in April because one of the key drugs in their lethal injection protocol is set to expire at the end of the month, NBC News reported.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson set the dates between April 17 and 27 and will require the state's department of corrections to execute two men per day with a few days between each lethal injection.

"As required by law, I have set the execution dates for the eight convicted of capital murder. This is based upon the attorney general's referral and the exhaustion of all appeals and court reviews that have been ongoing for more than a decade," Hutchinson said in a statement, though another statement added that the executions were placed so closely together because the availability of the drugs for future lethal injections was unclear.



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Your #SanDiegoGram Photos

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We want to show off your Instagram pictures. Just include the hashtag #SanDiegoGram.

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Driver Misses Turn, Plows Into Apartment Complex Wall

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A man behind the wheel of a BMW missed a turn and plowed his car into a brick wall at the entrance of an apartment complex in Mira Mesa Saturday.

The driver was trying to turn right in the 7700 block of Mira Mesa Boulevard at Dabney Drive but instead, missed the turn and crashed into the wall of the High Ridge complex.

He was not hurt. The crash happened at the entrance and did not impact any actual apartment units. No one else was involved in the collision.

No further details were released. 



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Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer Chuck Berry Has Died: Police

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The iconic rock 'n' roll singer and guitarist Chuck Berry has died, police in Missouri said Saturday. He was 90 years old.

"The St. Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry," the department said in a notice on Facebook. "The family requests privacy during this time of bereavement."

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Known for early rock hits like "Johnny B. Goode" and "Maybelline," Berry's style and charisma became a touchstone for rock guitarists through the years.  

Berry paired his guitar skills "with dashing charisma, magnetic stage moves and an expressive voice that resonated with both teenagers and anyone young at heart—ensuring his status as one of rock & roll's first great hitmakers," according to his biography with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He was inducted into the hall in 1986.

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