The Poway Unified School Distict (PUSD) Board of Education has passed a Safe Haven Resolution reaffirming a state law to provide education to all children, regardless of immigration status. 

The resolution, passed Wednesday night, reaffirms the district's policy that immigration enforcement activity will not be conducted on campus. 

The resolution, written by the California School Boards Association, reflects a state law already in effect in California. 

"The Board of Education voted to pass the CSBA Safe Haven Resolution which states that the District will provide all children equal access to education regardless of immigration status," according to the Board's brief. 

Two young boys who walked out of their school made it about five blocks near a local highway before the school noticed they were missing, authorities confirmed to NBC 7. 

The incident happened at Fletcher Elementary School, located on the 7600 block of Bobolink Way in Birland, just blocks from State Route 163. 

Both boys made it to a 7-Eleven store right off SR-163 before a Good Samaritan noticed them and called police. San Diego Police confirmed to NBC 7 they helped take the boys back to school. 

According to a statement from the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), the boys, both 6 years old, had asked their P.E. teacher if they could use the restroom.

When they did not return, the school began searching the campus for them.

The district said the boys had walked unseen through an open gate, which is usually kept locked and needs a key card to open.

Several parents who spoke with NBC 7 following the incident said they did not hear anything about the incident. 

"Now I'm kind of worried," said parent Lorena. "Like, what happened. I didn’t know. My daughter didn’t say anything to me. This is news, really, for me.”

"It's up to the school to be more responsible for their kids, making sure all the gates are working properly," said parent Tony Merry. "That's my opinion."

The gates through which the students had walked out from had been open at the time. The district said someone had not made sure that gate had closed all the way.

Fletcher Elementary School sent out a statement to parents, saying safety was a top priority.

The statement read:

“The safety of our students at Fletcher Elementary is always a top priority. We have a very secure campus with cameras that feed directly to School Police and higher than average fences. However, on Tuesday morning, two 6-year-olds participating outside in a P.E. class somehow managed to walk through our school’s front gate and exit the campus unseen. Both School Police and the San Diego Police Department were immediately notified and, within minutes, parents were contacted and the boys were safely back at school. We regret that this happened, but it is a reminder that even with the best of security, we must remain diligent and on high alert. To that end, school staff has been reminded to always securely close the front gate – making certain to hear an audible click – and to instruct students to do the same. We remain committed to the well-being of all of our students at Fletcher Elementary."

A 31-year-old man who had previously been deported four times faces a litany of charges for a series of alleged crimes on Long Island, including a sex attack on a 2-year-old child and brutal stabbings of two women, officials say. 

At a news briefing Thursday, Acting Nassau County Police Department Commissioner Thomas Krumpter described Tommy Alvarado-Ventura's alleged five-hour spree as "probably the most heinous criminal act I've ever seen" in 28 years on the job. 

"It really is nauseating," Krumpter said.

Police say the violence began late Tuesday at the Hempstead home Alvarado-Ventura shares with his girlfriend, her 2-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son, and another tenant who was watching the children while their mother was at work. 

Around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday he left the house and, according to police, the 2-year-old girl was heard crying at about the same time. Police say Alvarado-Ventura allegedly sexually assaulted the girl. 

Alvarado-Ventura went to a nearby bar and got into a fight with a 24-year-old woman over a marijuana purchase, police say. When the woman left the bar, he allegedly confronted her in the parking lot, started punching and kicking her, and then stabbed her multiple times. The victim was stabbed in the back, thighs and mouth and sustained a collapsed lung in the attack. She was last listed at a hospital in serious condition, authorities said. 

By the time police arrived at the bar scene, Alvarado-Ventura had gone back to the home. When his girlfriend returned from work some time between 3:15 a.m. and 4:15 a.m., she saw her daughter had "severe injuries" allegedly inflicted by Alvarado-Ventura and confronted him, police say. 

The argument escalated and Alvarado-Ventura allegedly punched his girlfriend, then took out a knife and stabbed her repeatedly. The wounded mother managed to grab her children and escape to another area of the apartment where the babysitter lives. They called police who arrived to find Alvarado-Ventura sleeping. 

The girlfriend and her 2-year-old daughter were taken to a hospital. Prosecutors said the toddler, who had been beaten in addition to sexually attacked, had to undergo surgery for her injuries. The mother was being treated for her stab wounds and injuries suffered in a severe beating. 

Alvarado-Ventura was arrested on charges of predatory child sexual assault, attempted murder, assault and other crimes. He pleaded not guilty after a court appearance Thursday and was remanded. His court-appointed lawyer declined comment.

Prosecutors asked for three orders of protection for the victims. It wasn't clear if he knew the woman he allegedly attacked at the bar. It also wasn't known how long he had been with his girlfriend or lived with her or her children, but police said he is not the biological father. The 4-year-old child wasn't hurt.

Alvarado-Ventura, an admitted member of the notoriously violent El Salvadorian gang MS-13, according to police, was first deported back to El Salvadore in September 2006 and most recently in December 2011. Police did not provide information on the reasons for the four deportations, but said at least one was related to prior criminal convictions, which include assault, DWI, drug possession, disorderly conduct and false impersonation. 

Alvarado-Ventura's family didn't comment in court Thursday. But emotions ran high, and one person fainted, collapsing on the floor. 

The driver of a Mini Cooper died Thursday morning when the car struck a tree, California Highway Patrol officers reported.

The crash happened just before 10 a.m. in the 43400 block of De Luz Road, which is west of Temecula.

No further details on the driver's age or name or the circumstances of the wreck have been released.

No other information was available.

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A man accused of premeditated attempted murder in the random stabbing of a County psychiatrist nurse was held on $2 million bail at his Superior Court arraignment Thursday. 

Gregg Taylor, 57, allegedly walked over to 59-year-old Cindy Doucette as she was getting out of her car to heading to work, said "hi", then stabbed her multiple times near Morena Boulevard and Savannah Street in San Diego's Morena neighborhood, Deputy District Attorney Karra Reedy alleged in court.

Taylor allegedly stabbed her six times in the chest, neck and head, her family said. The 25-year County of San Diego employee has since been released from the hospital.

He pleaded not guilty to a premeditated attempted murder charge. If convicted, he could face a maximum exposure of life in prison, plus four years, with the possibility of parole. 

At Taylor's preliminary hearing, Superior Court Judge Frederic Link ruled that there was enough evidence to send Taylor to trail.

He is expected to appear in court on May 4 for a readiness and June 12 for a trial. 

The sister of a woman charged with striking and killing a pedestrian is in custody in Riverside for the same type of crime, attorneys revealed in court on Thursday. 

Jessica Medsker, 20, was charged with one count of hit and run causing death or injury in the death of 16-year-old Alex M. Funk. Prosecutors say she struck him in Tierrasanta and fled the scene. She pleaded not guilty through her attorney, Ryan Tegnelia. 

San Diego police say Medsker crashed into Funk as he was walking along Santo Road near Antigua Boulevard with a friend just before midnight on March 9.

The high school sophomore was killed in the crash. 

She was arrested at a later date.

Medsker is not charged with driving under the influence; however, the 20-year-old admitted to authorities that she drank alcohol from a boyfriend's drink. 

At Medsker's arraignment Thursday, prosecutors confirmed her sister is in custody in Riverside on similar charges. 

Medsker, out on bail, sat in the courtroom with her father, near the family friend of the teen she allegedly killed. 

Prosecutors argued for higher bail, but the judge allowed the bail to remain at $50,000 given the fact that she has no record. She will remain out on bail until her next court date in May. 

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call SDPD or Crime Stoppers at (888)580-8477.

Yadarquiris Molina joined the 42nd Precinct fresh out of the police academy. It was her first NYPD assignment, but she was the second Molina there — Jasmine had just transferred from the 41st.

It's not the first time in the NYPD where two officers share a last name and a precinct. The two shared a locker room as well, and that's where an interesting conversation took place in the summer of 2014.

The women soon discovered they shared a lot more than a precinct — they shared a father.

"When she told me his name — which is the exact same as mine — I stood speechless," said Jasmine. "I didn't have anything to say."

"She gave me that strange look like, 'This girl's crazy,'" Yadarquiris said. "I'm like, 'I'm your sister!'"

Yadarquiris knew she had a younger sister because she had met her once before. She said she remembered her father bringing their family to meet Jasmine, and that was it.

Jasmine learned she also had another sister and two brothers. The six half-siblings gathered at their father's bedside in his final days.

"[It was] very emotional," Jasmine said. "When we each spoke in the room, his heart rate went up drastically... that's how we knew. He knew all six kids were together for the first time."

The sisters are together almost every day now, making up for lost time. Commanding officer Ernest Morales thinks their bond helps the rest of his precinct.

"They're loving. They take shots at each other just like siblings, they encourage each other," he said. 

Regardless of what happens beyond the precinct doors, the sisters will always remain steady.

"We were destined to meet. I mean, come on. She worked in the 4-1, I lived in the 4-1. We have the same locker, we grew up in the Bronx not far from each other," Jasmine said. "It was something that was going to happen, it was just a matter of time."

Neither holds resentment over how long it took for them to reconcile. 

"The relationship that we have now is what matters at this point," Yadarquiris said.

Pershing Middle School hosted its first annual Special Olympics for special needs students and qualifying general education students from across the district Thursday.

In the past, Special Olympics has partnered with high schools but not with middle schools in San Diego Unified, said Chris Ahrens, Adapted Physical Education Teacher at San Diego Unified.

More than 100 middle school students from seven schools came together as a community to play sports.

Teams and athletes gathered from across the district to take part in 10 Special Olympics events. The events were held from 9:30 a.m. to noon, according to San Diego Unified.

The activities included a 25, 50 or 100 meter run, along with softball, shotput or tennis ball throw, running or standing long jump and wheelchair events.

The purpose of the event was to allow students with unique needs an opportunity to participate in games and competitions with general education students, said Ahrens.

"It’s helping to break down barriers and stigmas as they work hand in hand with these athletes to help them train, and develop real friendships and things like that," said Ahrens.

It was not an event for everyone. General education students had to go through an application process to see if they qualified. Super competitive students were not recruited, said Ahrens.

The goal was to focus on teamwork and communication with the special education students, rather than be competitive.

"But if you want to learn and you want to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and you want to meet new really cool people, that's what we tell kids," Ahrens told NBC 7.

"And we've had a really overwhelming response up to this point."

Students spent weeks training for their events in order to meet qualification requirements for various divisions and distances, according to San Diego Unified.

San Diego's first for-charity restaurant is set to open its doors in Hillcrest next month. 

Libertad, a Cohn Restaurant Group property, will donate 100 percent of their profits to a local charity. The charity the proceeds go to will switch every month. 

Accomplished chef Philippe Beltran will step into the kitchen as the restuarant's chef. The chef has three decades of experience. He will also serve as the managing partner and design visionary. 

The gourmet taqueria will draw its culinary influence from global Latin heritage. Its menu will feature tacos ranging from shrimp to skirt steak and pork belly to duck confit, and more. 

The tacos will be served quesadilla-style on homemade tortillas, folded over with melted cheese and cut into thirds. The tacos will come with traditional churros, Mexican beers and Blue Sky natural fountain sodas. 

For those looking to dine outside, the restaurant will feature a 300-square foot patio with street-side dining. 

After midnight, hungry late-night patrons will be able to grab tacos at a transformed walk-up storefront. 

Behind Libertad, curious and adventerous foodies will find Cache, a 19th-century inspired Parisian speakeasy hidden behind the gourmet taco shop. 

The Cohn Restaurant Group is also opening Bo-Beau Kitchen next door to Libertad, its fourth outpost of the popular restaurant. 

“Lesley and I lived in Hillcrest for quite some time. We are more excited than ever about the potential for this community. This is an opportunity to re-concept a prime location with three new experiences, while providing locals with additional late-night food options,” said David Cohn in a statement. “Creating another project in Hillcrest reminded us how great San Diego has been to us and we’d like to recognize that by donating all profits from Libertad to local charities."

The restaurant will be located at 1027 University Avenue. It is scheduled to open in late April 2017. 

Sphacelated.

That’s the word that a Pacific Trail Middle School student spelled correctly on Thursday to win the San Diego Union-Tribune Countywide Spelling Bee.

After four hours of competition and after 93 students tested their spelling skills, eighth grader Yash Hande of Carmel Valley was crowned the champion.

Hande will go on to represent San Diego County in May at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland.

In the end of Thursday’s Bee, it all came down to Hande and Luigi Gono, an eighth grader at Granger Junior High School.

Hande missed a word in the fifth round, but it was even after Gono fell short on the championship word.

The next round, Hande correctly spelled “blucher” and then won it all by correctly spelling the championship word, which means affected by or characterized by gangrene.

Historically, San Diego County has strong spellers. In 2012, Francis Parker School student Snigdha Nandipati won the National Spelling Bee. Three years later, Poway student Anurag Kashyap took home the top prize.

A suspect in the Paradise Hills hit-and-run that killed a man grabbing an umbrella out of his car was set to appear in court Monday, confirmed the San Diego County DA's office.

Police arrested and booked James Arthur Robbins, age 47, into jail on Feb. 15, announced San Diego Police Thursday.

On Tuesday, the San Diego Police Investigations Unit determined that Robbins may have been the driver who fled the scene. He faces a felony count of hit and run.

Robbins was already in custody in mid-February for a parole violation, said SDPD Lieutenant Scott Bender. 

The arraignment for his suspected involvement in the death of Jose Padron, age 49, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at the downtown courthouse.

Padron was struck and killed along the 5900 block of Albemarle Street while reaching in his car to grab an umbrella for his wife just after 7 a.m. on Jan. 19.

Robbins will face charges connected with the fatal crash. The victim was carried about 40 feet from the scene before the suspect fled.

The hit-and-run suspect was traveling eastbound on Albemarle St. when he lost control and crossed over a center median.

The driver sideswiped a parked car, then struck the victim's parked car and the victim, Padron, who was standing next to the parked car. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and fled the scene, said police.

Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call the San Diego Police Department at 619-531-2000 or the anonymous Crime Stoppers line at 888-580-8477.

A shut off pipeline lowered Lake Miramar's water levels about 20 feet below normal in the past few weeks for a long-term project, said city officials.

The water level was also lowered because the treatment plant was drafting water from the reservoir to service city water customers, according to the City of San Diego.

The maintenance is part of the Miramar Clearwell Improvements project, confirmed the city. It's located at the 10700 block of Scripps Lake Drive.

Any dangerous areas where extra shoreline was exposed is roped off. City officials say parts of the shore are too soft for the public to safely access.

A worker at the nearby concession stand told NBC 7 about a mud mound and a mysterious structure across the lake.

"Everyone always asks about what the orange mound of mud is. That’s just a sentiment deposit from what the waters brought into the lake," said Jason Noeldechen, who works at the concession stand nearby.

"There's some structure across the lake that has revealed itself and we have no idea what it is. Probably go take a look later," said Noeldechen.

The boat ramp was closed leaving a lot of fishermen unhappy, said Noeldechen.

Some of the project's goals are to demolish the existing clearwells, associated piping and facilities, as well as construct two new clearwells, associated piping and facilities that will increase the combined storage capacity to about 58 million gallons.

Besides that, the project will construct a new Chlorine Contact Chamber with an adjoining lift station, a new maintenance building and install miscellaneous site improvements and a new guard shack.

The project is expected to be completed by 2020.

A trolley struck and killed a pedestrian in San Ysidro, police said. 

Officers were called to the trolley tracks near Beyer Boulevard and Dairy Mart Road just before 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

They found the victim dead at the scene.

A bystander named Jonathan Hernandez rushed to the crash site and told NBC7 he was worried that he may know the victim.

He says he knows a homeless man who sleeps near the tracks. He was very shaken that this victim died. Near the tracks were bags filled with clothing.

Hernandez said he recognized those bags.

"I saw those bags and I know who carries those bags,” says Hernandez. “He was fun you know crazy, fun crazy. Sucks to know somebody got killed this morning."

Officers couldn’t immediately identify the victim. They were trying to figure out if the victim was walking on the tracks or trying to cross.

They are waiting for the medical examiner to release his identity. Police do not have any details on the circumstances of his death or the age and gender of the victim. 

No other information was available.

The annual Del Mar festival dropped its 2017 lineup on Thursday, and it features some huge names.

Headlining this year's three-day bash will be the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Muse.

Also along for the ride are Weezer, Jane's Addiction, David Guetta, Ice Cube, Jason Derulo, Alanis Morissette, Jackson Brown, Andy Grammer, Garbage and dozens of other artists new and old, spanning all genres from rap to EDM to classic rock.

This is the third iteration of the festival, which kicked off in 2015 and has featured iconic music acts like Aerosmith, Snoop Dogg and the Killers the last few years.

This year's festival will take place from Sept. 15-17 and takes place again on the grounds of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and fairgrounds. It's expected to draw over 100,000 people over the weekend.

Early birds were able to get cheaper tickets, but on Thursday, prices swelled to $259 (plus fees) for a three-day pass, with VIP packages available for steeper prices, of course.

Some acts with local ties made it on the bill again this year, including the SD-based reggae rockers of Pepper, as well as the San Diego Music Award-winning dirty-blues duo Little Hurricane and Trouble in the Wind, who won an SDMA themselves on Tuesday and will headline our FREE SoundDiego LIVE event on March 30 at Music Box (get on the list here while you still can).

The full Kaaboo 2017 lineup: 

• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Pink
• Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
• Muse
• Weezer
• Jane's Addiction
• David Guetta
• Ice Cube
• Jason Derulo
• Logic
• Alanis Morissette
• Jackson Browne
• Andy Grammer
• Kesha
• Live
• X Ambassadors
• Garbage
• Milky Chance
• T-Pain
• Michael McDonald
• The Wallflowers
• DJ Diesel (Shaquille O'Neal)
• Machine Gun Kelly
• Pepper
• Timeflies
• Pete Yorn
• The Magpie Salute
• Smash Mouth
• The Knocks
• Dave Mason
• Toad the Wet Sprocket
• LANY
• Eric Burdon & the Animals
• Lost Kings
• Le Youth
• The Him
• The Tubes, featuring Fee Waybill
• Trevor Hall
• Fishbone
• The Motet
• The Shadowboxers
• Little Hurricane
• Sam Sparro
• Kap Slap
• Martin Jensen
• Led Zeppelin 2
• Emily Warren
• Lawrence
• The Stone Foxes
• One Drop
• SteevieWild
• Darenots
• The Last Internationale
• Ages and Ages
• Moonsville Collective
• Armors
• Luna Aura
• Jared & The Mill
• Ethan Tucker Solo Acoustic
• The Steppin Stones
• Tristen
• Cordovas
• Lost Beach
• Mamafesta
• Josh Arbour
• Zeal Levin
• Kira Lingman
• Trouble in the Wind
• Barenaked Ladies (Amplify VIP only)
• The Dan Band (Amplify VIP only)

San Diego Sheriff's deputies pursued a wanted felon with two small children in his car across Fallbrook Wednesday in a short - but wild - chase. 

The pursuit began shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday when Fallbrook deputies spotted wanted felon and probationer Jose Jimenez, 33, during a compliance check. 

Deputies attempted to stop him, but he failed to yield and they began pursuing him. Initially, deputies said, they thought he was alone, but later learned he had a 4-year-old and 6-year-old in the car as well. 

The pursuit lasted four minutes over nearly two miles, with Jimenez reaching speeds as high as 55 miles per hour. 

At one point, Jimenez aimed his car right at a responding deputy's car and drove forward, deputies said. The deputy in the car had to run off the road to avoid a head-on crash. 

The chase ended in an alley on the 200 block of N. Mission Road.

Jimenez got out of the car and fled, but deputies apprehended him. 

Jimenez and the two children were not injured. The children have been released to family. 

He was booked into Vista Detention Facility on a felony warrant for probation violation, felony reckless evading, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, felony child endangerment, felony resisting arrest. 

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 with information and you will remain anonymous. You may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony arrest.

A popular spice and supplement known for its healing properties is responsible, in part, for the death of a San Diego-area woman, the Medical Examiner's office has ruled.

Jade Erick, 30, passed away on March 16 after she took a tumeric solution through an IV, leading to a heart attack, according to the ME's office. The full autopsy has not been completed yet. 

Friends and family, mourning the loss of their loved one, say Erick was a beautiful woman with an infectious personality. 

The ME's office has ruled her death an accident. 

The Indian spice is used by naturopathic doctors as a supplement to treat things like arthritis. 

Doctors Hadas Hilewitz and Kristine Reese didn't treat Erick. However, their Clairemont Mesa office stocked with turmeric pills patients take orally.

"Turmeric has been used for centuries and it's got many great properties, among them, one of most powerful anti-inflammaotories we know of," said Hilewitz.

Though they don't administer the supplement through an IV, they believe administering the supplement through an IV is an effective method under the right conditions.

"If we flood our bodies with any type of hydration at that level too quickly, it could cause an issue for sure," said Reese.

The Justice Department is looking into whether U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-50th District), who represents parts of San Diego, violated campaign finance rules. 

The announcement comes after the House Ethics Committee conducted an investigation into a possible ethics violation and an inquiry launched by the independent Office of Congressional Ethics.

The ethics panel did not disclose the nature of the investigation, but a Washington-based watchdog group filed a complaint last spring alleging that Hunter improperly used campaign funds to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in personal expenses.

The Justice Department is looking at the legality of about $60,000 going from Hunter's campaign committee toward the personal expenses.

The political funds he had spent over a nearly two-year period went to hotels as far away as Italy, posh department stores and restaurants, cigars, entertainment, jewelry, groceries, dental services, airfare, health care, school tuition, electricity, water and cable TV at his home in Alpine.

Hunter’s people cited sloppy records and bookkeeping.

On Thursday, internet traffic was busy with news that House Ethics Committee members have suspended their review of the spending, as the Justice Department investigates Hunter's actions.

Hunter’s lawyers, one a former U.S. Attorney in San Diego, issued a statement saying that Hunter "maintains that to the extent any mistakes were made, they were strictly inadvertent and unintentional."

"For his attorneys to say that this was just a case of 'Oospie'? That's not the kind of 'oopsie' we can afford," says Sean Van Diver, director of San Diego's chapter of the Truman National Security Project.

Van Diver, in an interview Thursday with NBC 7, said the Justice Department's focus on Hunter is serious business: "If you're an elected official, the buck stops with you. No matter what your staff is doing, no matter what the perception is, the buck stops with you."

Using their home as collateral, Hunter and his wife borrowed $57,000 in reimbursing his campaign committee after the payments in question came to light and created a furor.

His annual salary is $174,000.

Hunter's attorneys, Elliot S. Berke and Gregory A. Vega,  said in a statement to NBC 7 that the charges were in no way hidden from the FEC, rather, Hunter’s campaign reported the personal expenses in their quarterly reports.

“Last year, Congressman Hunter became aware of expenditure issues confronting his campaign committee. Out of an abundance of caution, he took corrective action in consultation with the FEC and, ultimately, he and his wife personally repaid the campaign approximately $60,000. Congressman Hunter intends to cooperate fully with the government on this investigation, and maintains that to the extent any mistakes were made they were strictly inadvertent and unintentional.”

Hunter, 40, represents parts of Escondido, Ramona, Alpine, Pala, Julian and other parts of East San Diego County. He won a fifth term representing San Diegans last fall. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Ladies of all ages and professions gathered at Sharp Rees-Stealy Rancho Bernardo for the fourth day of the San Diego Women's Week on Thursday, with the theme dubbed "Finding Your Life Balance."

The series of events planned from Mar. 20 - 24 was well under way. 

Thursday's empowerment session included speakers focusing on topics such as healthy lifestyle choices, first impressions, radiant skin and health tips, according to the San Diego Women's week website.

Dr. Rakhi Khatri, an Internal Medicine Physician, spoke about "The A, B, Zzzz's of Sleep."

"She believes complete physical, mental and emotional health is quintessential to living a full life," stated her web bio for the event.

Melissa Murray, an Image Consultant and style expert, offered practical guidance to high achievers working on strengthening their image, style and confidence, said the website.

Christina Ramsden, a Dermatology Physician Assistant, gave a speech on "Radiant Skin."

“I perform new patient intake, histories and physical exams, order diagnostic tests, formulate effective treatment plans and provide appropriate follow-up care," said Ramsden, on the website. "In every interaction I strive to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.

A Family Medicine Doctor at Sharp Rees-Stealy Rancho Bernardo, Dr. Pany Robinson, offered a talk on the "Top Three Health Tips for Every Age."

Robinson strives to help her patients make informed health care decisions, with as much care as she treats her own family, according to the website.

Another speaker included an Olympic gold medalist, Kaitlin Sandeno, who shared a speech called "Making a Happiness Splash." She explained how she overcame obstacles to achieve her goals, said the website.

The day included stress reduction and meditation sessions, opportunity drawings and giveaways, healthy refreshments, as well as cholesterol, blood pressure and balance screenings.

On Friday the San Diego Women's Week will finish off with the "Inspiration Conference," complete with optimistic, ambitious speakers spreading positive messages.

The family of a woman who died after drinking a toxic tea in San Francisco's Chinatown has filed a lawsuit against the herbal store who sold it.

In addition, the family is calling for more regulations in the industry.

Yu-Ping Xie, a 56-year-old San Francisco resident, died Saturday at a hospital where she had been since February after drinking the tea. Her devastated family want answers about where the ingredients came from and how they were prepared.

"She is a healthy lady and it was a horrible way for her to pass," said Jin Deng, Xie's son.

Deng said after drinking the tea, his mother became sick, had an abnormal heart rhythm, failing organs and needed intensive hospital care.

"The doctor basically told us there is nothing else they can do," Deng said. "We chose to let her go comfortably."

The tea leaves bought at Sun Wing Wo Trading Company, at 1105 Grant Avenue, contained the plant-based toxin Aconite, a lethal poison, the San Francisco Department of Public Health said.

A woman at Sun Wing Wo Trading Company declined to speak to NBC Bay Area on Thursday and held up a "NO COMMENT NO PICTURE NO INTERVIEW" sign.

Products consumed by Xie and another patient who recovered have been removed from the store.

The health department is cooperating with an investigation and trying to track down the source.

From the San Francisco Health Department:

People who have purchased and consumed the tea, and experienced no symptoms, are safe, but should not consume any more of it. If you consume the tea and experience symptoms, call 911 or go immediately to the nearest hospital.

Symptoms usually begin within a few minutes or up to a couple hours and can depend on the amount ingested. They can include:

Sensory abnormalities:

-- Numbness or tingling of the face, mouth or limbs

-- Weakness in the limbs

-- Paralysis

Cardiovascular abnormalities:

-- Dangerously low blood pressure

-- Palpitations

-- Chest pain

-- Slow or fast heart beat

-- Irregular heartbeats that can lead to sudden death

Gastrointestinal abnormalities

-- Nausea, vomiting

-- Abdominal pain

-- Diarrhea

There is no antidote for Aconite poisoning. Aconite is commonly called monkshood, helmet flower, wolfsbane, “chuanwu,” “caowu,” and “fuzi” and is used in Asian herbal medicine to treat pains, bruises and other conditions. Raw Aconite roots, leaves and flowers are generally toxic but are used only after adequate processing.

San Franciscans with questions can contact California Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 or www.calpoison.org.

Bay City News and Associated Press contributed to this report.