Jacob Dekema, a former Caltrans director who reshaped Southern California by building hundreds of miles of freeways, has died at 101.

The Los Angeles Times reported Monday that Dekema died April 16 from natural causes at an assisted living facility in San Diego.

He was known as "Mr. Caltrans" for the role he had in constructing the region's intricate network of highways and connectors -- an accomplishment often cited as helping inspire the nation's interstate-highway system, according to the newspaper.

Dekema's legacy is particularly visible in San Diego County, which had 25 miles of freeway when he arrived in 1955. By the time he retired a quarter of a century later, there were 485 miles of interstate.

"He was an iconic figure in the San Diego region, and much of San Diego's transportation history bears his fingerprints," said Laurie Berman, the current district director for Caltrans in San Diego. "He was a one-of-a-kind."

In 1982, Interstate 805 in San Diego was named the Jacob Dekema Freeway.

During his years as director of Caltrans District 11, which then encompassed San Diego, Imperial and portions of Riverside counties, Dekema endured critics who said he constructed too many freeways, along with those who said he wasn't moving fast enough.

His daughter, Pamela Dekema, remembered a news photo showing her father being hanged in effigy by community members affected by a highway project.

"I think he had a remarkable attitude considering what he must have faced," she said. "I didn't perceiving him as being stressed when he came home. He was a very patient person."

Besides his daughter, Dekema is survived by his wife, Shirley; a son, Douglas Dekema; a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.

A San Diego man pleaded guilty to felony hit-and-run charges in the death of a Lincoln Park man, prosecutors confirmed Tuesday.

Darius Runnells, 22, was behind the wheel of the vehicle that struck and killed Ruben Meza along South 47th Street on April 5.

Meza was walking across the street heading home to his apartment around 8:25 p.m. when he was struck. 

Runnells didn't stop to offer any help to Meza. Instead, he parked the vehicle approximately a mile away from the scene of the collision.

Officers were alerted to the vehicle two days after the crash by a neighbor who noticed the shattered windshield with front-end damage.

NBC 7 learned Runnells' driving privileges had been suspended more than a year before the crash for driving without a license, a traffic infraction and failure to appear in court.

On the night of Meza's death, Runnells was driving a Toyota Corolla registered to his mother.

Runnells' mother lives just around the block from where Ruben Meza was killed.

Meza, 57, left behind a large family including his wife, kids and grandchildren.

Runnells will be sentenced June 7.

A U.S. Navy sailor pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving under the influence and causing a collision by traveling the wrong way on the San Diego-Coronado Bridge last month.

Briana Rall, 24, a member of the U.S. Navy, drove a white Ford Fusion past the toll plaza and onto the bridge just after 4 a.m. on March 27.

When the authorities caught up with the car, Rall had already collided head-on with a Ford F-150 just 300 yards east of the toll plaza. 

The driver of the Ford suffered three broken ribs and a swollen heart, officials said.

The driver of a third vehicle, a Dodge Ram pickup, was heading to work on base when he was struck by the F-150. The Dodge driver suffered moderate injuries and was treated at UCSD.

Traffic in both directions was held for several hours while CHP and Coronado police investigated.

On Tuesday, Rall pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving with a measurable blood alcohol causing injury.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 20.

An Uber driver sleeping in his car in Otay Mesa early Tuesday was allegedly punched by an assailant who then stole his car, authorities said.

The incident happened around 6:20 a.m. near the Pilot Travel Center gas station in the 1400 block of Piper Ranch Road.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDSO) said the Uber driver was in his 2016 Toyota Corolla when a suspect walked up to the car and broke the window. The suspect then hit the victim, got in the car and drove off.

The victim, who suffered minor injuries, was left behind in the parking lot. He called the SDSO for help and, a short time later, deputies located the victim’s stolen car near Avenida de la Fuente and Airway Road.

The suspect, however, was nowhere to be found. He’s described as a man between 35 and 40 years old, 5-foot-10, and around 150 pounds. He had short, black hair and wore a black hoodie and blue jeans during the carjacking.

No other information was immediately released. No one else was hurt.

The last time SoundDiego reported on Quartyard -- the "urban park" situated on a 28,000-square-foot city-owned lot at 1102 Market St. -- its future seemed a bit murky. Two developers were in talks to purchase the lot from the city, which would’ve effectively shut down the venue.

East Village residents were understandably up in arms about the potential sale, campaigning online and in person to save Quartyard, but according to its masterminds -- Philip Auchettl, David Loewenstein and Jason Grauten (who work together as RAD Lab) -- those efforts were actually a bit misguided.

"Quartyard was built as a placeholder for future development with the intention to activate a vacant, publicly owned lot, then relocate once the city sells," Auchettl told SoundDiego via email in 2016.

Bottom line: When Quartyard came to fruition in 2014, it was never meant to stay in one place. The beauty in its concept is the venue’s ability to adapt and evolve throughout various relocations. And now that time has come: Quartyard is, indeed, moving.

According to a video/update posted to their website on Monday, May 8, they confirmed that their lease on the 1102 Market St. space has ended, but will be re-opening only a couple of blocks away at 13th and Market later this year (the specific date is still yet to be determined).

In more good news for Quartyard-goers -- they also wrote that the current space “will remain open until the beginning of summer,” and confirmed that everything patrons have grown to love about the urban park (live music, dog park, beer garden, eateries, coffee shop, etc.) will still be offered in its new location.

All in all, it looks like everyone wins -- and that doesn’t happen very often in these types of situations. East Village residents still have a Quartyard to enjoy, the park gets a new lease on life, and its various vendors remain.

Onward and upward, as they say.

Dustin Lothspeich books The Merrow, plays in Diamond Lakes, and runs the music equipment-worshipping blog Gear and Loathing in San Diego. Follow his updates on Twitter or contact him directly.

The core group of 13 Republican senators tasked with crafting health care legislation to repeal Obamacare is under fire for not including any women senators, NBC News reports.

Some Republican women, like Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, have expressed disappointment at being shut out of the working group, led by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell. 

McConnell has denied there is a problem with the group’s makeup, saying that every Senate Republican will have their say.

Democrats have been quick to point out the lack of women in the group. "I would hope that Senator McConnell would be a little more sensitive to the fact he's picked a dozen men on his side, there are certainly some very competent women he could've chosen," Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told MSNBC Tuesday.

Deputies are searching for a woman accused of using a stolen credit card number to buy groceries at a Walmart in San Diego’s East County, leaving the store with a toddler in tow.

Surveillance video released by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDSO) on Tuesday shows the suspect – a thin woman with long, brown hair wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans – leaving the Walmart at 170 Town Center Parkway in Santee on April 1 with a shopping cart filled with bags. In the seat of the cart sat a little boy with blond hair.

According to the SDSO, the woman placed an order for groceries via the Walmart smartphone app using a stolen credit card number. She picked up the items at the Santee store.

Investigators said the identity theft suspect tried to use the stolen credit card number several times for other things but those transactions were declined.

To date, the suspect remains at large. Anyone with information on this case can reach out to the SDSO’s Santee Station at (619) 956-4000 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

A man accused in a traffic collision that injured a boy Saturday has been deported at least 15 times in the last 15 years, according to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson.

Constantino Banda, 38, faces charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license and felony hit and run following the collision at Camino De La Plaza and Dairy Mart Road.

The victims in the traffic collision included a 6-year-old boy who was listed Tuesday as in critical condition at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.

Banda was arrested after U.S. Border Patrol agents approached the driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck found at Vista Lane and Corte Amelia, officials said.

Both the driver and passenger were determined to be Mexican nationals in the country illegally, officials said.

ICE Public Affairs Officer Lauren Mack said the agency is seeking to take Banda into custody if and when he’s released by San Diego Police.

Mack said Banda has been “repatriated to Mexico at least 15 times since 2002, most recently in January 2017.”

The passenger who was not identified by police was also taken to a U.S. Border Patrol station for processing, officials said.

Carlsbad is one of 20 California cities receiving part of a $2.3 million grant to fund road repairs using recycled tires. 

Funding from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery will let the California cities use rubberized pavement - a blend of ground waste tire rubber and traditional paving materials - to create cost-effective roads. 

Under the newly approved funding, Carlsbad will receive $191,000 in grant money. The maximum grant for any city under the program is $350,000. 

“These road repair projects make use of thousands of California waste tires that might otherwise wind up in our landfills or illegally stockpiled in our communities,” CalRecycle Director Scott Smithline said in a statement. “CalRecycle’s Rubberized Pavement Grant Program helps turn our old tires into a resource that makes roads safer and saves money on infrastructure projects.”

Rubberized Asphalt Concrete, or RAC, uses about 2,000 waste tires per lane mile. The method, which puts a two-inch overlay on existing roadways, is ideal for high-traffic roads. 

Each year, 45 million tires are wasted in California alone, according to CalRecycle. 

The grants are funded from a portion of a $1.75 fee consumers pay when they buy new tires in California. 

Near the end of the ceremony for the unveiling of the Tony Gwynn statue in Poway Tuesday, it came time for Tony's son, Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn Jr., to speak.

With hundreds of people focused on Tony Jr., he stood at the podium and before any words came out, out came the tears. An emotional Tony Jr. cried, then slowly composed himself. Flanked by his mother and sister, they comforted him. About 45 seconds passed before he found the strength to speak about his father -- his hero.

"As you can imagine this is pretty tough," said Tony Jr.

After those first words, Tony Jr. found his voice, and his love, delivering a touching tribute to his father, who would have been 57 years old Tuesday.

Tony Jr. spoke, in part, about his father's longtime career with the Padres and how he, when he was younger, couldn't grap why his father stayed with the team when he could've had lucrative opportunities with other MLB teams.

"I can remember, being a 17-year-old boy, and not really understanding where he was coming from on that," he said. "All I could think about was him having an opportunity to win a Wolrd Series. I'm not going to lie, I was pushing him hard to leave. I wanted him to have a chance to win a World Series."

As the years passed, and Tony Jr. experienced his own career as an MLB athlete, he realized the importance of his father's decision to stay with the Padres.

"It really didn't hit me until he got into the Hall of Fame. To have the honor to say, 'I did it one way, I did it with one team, with the team I love,' said Tony Jr. "I get it, I totally get it now."

Asked afterwards about his emotions when stepping to the podium Tony Jr. has this to say:

"When you look out and see all the love that's out here it's overwhelming at the time," he told NBC 7. "It's hard to get up there and see all these people, some have met him, some have not, and the fact that they're all here, it's overwhelming."

Shortly after Tony Jr. finished his speech, he was joined by his mother Alicia and his sister Anisha. Together with the help of sculptor Seth Vendable, the Gwynns unveiled an 11-foot-tall bronze statue in the likeness of Mr. Padre.

The statue features Gwynn in his San Diego Padres uniform, tipping his cap with one arm, while holding hs young daughter, Anisha, in the other. It stands at Lake Poway Park -- a place Gwynn often visited with his family.

Tony Jr. said the statue captures the essence of his father to the core.

"It's beautiful to see it up close and personal. To see the detail, even my dad's knuckles on his hand, it's awesome," said Tony Jr.

What the Gwynn family really likes about the statue is that it's a fitting representation of how Tony felt about family.

"When I look at it, I don't just see my dad and my sister, I see myself and my family and the entire community that's been involved in our lives," said Tony Jr.

Gwynn is a Baseball Hall of Famer, a 15-time All-Star, an 8-time batting champ. This statue, however, depicts the other side of the Padres legend: the strong family man and proud resident of Poway.

"If my dad were here he wouldn't have agreed to have it anywhere else; Poway meant so much to him," Tony Jr. added. "When they say it takes a community to grow a family, this is a prime example of it."

The Gwynn family and the City of Poway has been a partnership that has paid great dividends to all involved. Now, thanks to the Tony Gwynn statue it's a partnership that will remain for all to see for the coming future.

Democratic members of Congress on Tuesday called for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate any ties between President Donald Trump and Russia.

The members of the Senate and House were responding to Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey earlier in the day.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York called on the deputy attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor.

Said Schumer: "This investigation must be run as far away as possible" from the president.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumental of Connecticut tweeted that the firing of Comey "compromises investigation of White House ties to Russians – no doubt now special prosecutor is necessary."

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, meanwhile, said the firing "raises the critical question as to whether the FBI investigation of Russian interference in the last presidential campaign will continue and as to whether the investigation of any collusion or involvement by the Trump campaign will also be investigated by the FBI. Any attempt to stop or undermine this FBI investigation would raise grave constitutional issues."

"Under these circumstances, I renew my call for an independent counsel and a special commission to fully investigate the Russian interference. We await clarification by the White House as soon as possible as to whether this investigation will continue and whether it will have a credible leader so that we know it will have a just outcome.”

U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont said Trump's firing of Comey is "nothing less than Nixonian."

Leahy called Trump's justification for the firing — that Comey had treated Hillary Clinton unfairly in his investigation of her use of a private email server — "absurd."

"The President in fact celebrated the Director’s egregious mistakes in that investigation. That fig leaf explanation seeks to cover the undeniable truth: The President has removed the sitting FBI Director in the midst of one of the most critical national security investigations in the history of our country — one that implicates senior officials in the Trump campaign and administration," Leahy said.

He said that "this cascading situation demands the prompt appointment of an independent Special Counsel to pick up the pieces of these investigations."

U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, both of Massachusetts, called for the appointment of an independent prosecutor to investigate possible ties between Trump and Russia.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio tweeted, "Now more than ever, we need an independent investigation into Russian ties to ensure American people can have full confidence in findings."

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warren of Virginia said "the only way this administration can begin to demonstrate a commitment to the rule of law, which has so far been sorely lacking, is to cooperate fully with the ongoing congressional investigations and to support the appointment of an independent special counsel."

U.S. Rep. Alcee L. Hastings of Florida said Comey's firing "cries out for a special prosecutor. Up until the moment of his dismissal, Director Comey was actively investigating President Donald John Trumps’ connection to Russian interference in the 2016 election. The American people deserve to know why Director Comey was fired without reason and Donald Trump needs to explain himself immediately.”

U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson of Florida said “this abrupt action raises many serious questions and is further proof that an independent prosecutor should be named to head the Russia investigation – and could make the possibility of such an appointment more likely."

Many Congress members quickly took to social media expressing agreement about the need for an independent probe.

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Two former Singapore executives for foreign defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) plead guilty in federal court Tuesday to fraud charges in connection to a multi-million dollar Navy bribery scheme.

Neil Peterson, 39, and Linda Raja, 44, admitted to conspiring to submit bogus bids, claims and invoices to the U.S. Navy. 

Peterson and Raja worked as chief deputies for Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis, known by his nickname “Fat Leonard." Peterson served as the Vice President of the company and Raja was as General Manager for Singapore, Australia and the Pacific Isles.

Both were arrested in Singapore last year and extradited to the U.S. on Oct. 28. 

According to their plea agreement, Peterson and Raja admitted to submitting fraudulent claims and invoices to the U.S. Navy which contained false prices and information from actual businesses. The fraud was done to ensure GDMA's quote would be chosen as the lowest bidder by the U.S. Navy.

The defendants also admitted to inflating prices set by the Port Authorities so that GDMA could charge more to the Navy.

NBC 7 has been following this investigation since September 2013.

A total of 20 defendants have been charged in connection to the investigation against "Fat Leonard" and his company, including Peterson and Raja.

In January 2015, “Fat Leonard” plead guilty to bribing senior navy officials in exchange for specific U.S. Navy warship movements so his company could overbill the Pentagon.

Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau became the first highest-ranking U.S. Navy officer to be charged in the case in June, 2016. He pleaded guilty to one felony charge in connection to the years-long corruption and fraud scheme. 

Former civilian Defense Department Officer Paul Simpkins also entered a guilty plea in a federal court in San Diego.

Peterson and Raja will be sentenced on Aug. 11, 2017.

Former FBI Director James Comey received high marks from officials on both sides of the aisle until the Hillary Clinton email controversy.

Comey's leadership tenure with the FBI began in September 2013 when he was appointed by former President Barack Obama. Two years later, the FBI, with Comey at its helm, began investigating Clinton's use of a private email server.

President Donald Trump fired Comey on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, amid the Bureau's ongoing investigation into members of the Trump campaign's possible ties to Russia. The White House said Comey was fired "on the clear recommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions."

NBC News took a look at how Comey went from being a respected leader of one of the government's highest law enforcement agencies to a Washington lightning rod.

The point person for San Diego's homelessness crisis is now gone after seven months on the job.

The mayor's office isn't saying why her position became vacant.

Stacie Spector has worked in the Clinton Administration and at UC San Diego, where she was a vice chancellor.

But she had no specific background in homelessness to serve as Mayor Kevin Faulconer's "Senior Advisor for Housing Solutions".

Spector is credited with dedication to a problem that keeps growing.

“Any homelessness is a complicated question,” said Tom Theisen, former chairman of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness. “A lot of other communities have had great success doing that. In San Diego, we're still sort of stuck in this model of shelters, assessment centers and things like that. And that's really where Stacie was."

Spector's annual salary was $180,000 -- almost double what Mayor Faulconer makes.

She worked closely with wealthy Faulconer supporters also committed to homelessness issues.

Even so, the city's "unsheltered" population increased by 18 percent in the most recent year-to-year count.

Those considered "sheltered" are taking refuge in tents, cars, trucks and vans.

There's been disagreement over priorities such as "emergency" beds versus long-term housing priorities.

Homeless advocates say more coordination and efficiency is needed in investing a lot of money that's actually available.

“A lot of it is just the leadership,” Michael McConnell told NBC 7 in an interview Tuesday. “It really is the stakeholders coming together around a goal and vision of how to tackle and resolve this issue -- instead of just manage it."

In a text message to NBC 7’s media partner Voice of San Diego, Spector gave no hint of why or how her departure came about.

A key line in the statement issued to media outlets by the mayor's office says: "Moving forward, this position will remain an important one at the city."

A ballot measure that could raise $15 million a year is expected to go before San Diego voters in November.

A man killed in a crash on rain slicked roads in Carmel Mountain Ranch was identified Tuesday as a 42-year-old San Diego resident.

Chi Ho Michael Lee died from blunt force injuries he suffered during the crash Monday around 12:30 a.m. on the Interstate 15.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a woman driving a red minivan was headed south on Interstate-15 when she drifted to the left and collided into the divide separating the carpool lane and the other lanes.

Lee had been driving southbound in the #1 lane when he crashed into the minivan at full speed. 

He died at the scene.

The woman was taken to the hospital for major injuries. 

CHP told NBC 7 Monday, slick roads because of the rain may have contributed to the crash. 

A man was stabbed in the face while was sitting inside his vehicle in a parking lot in Mission Valley, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD).

The incident occurred around 3:52 p.m. on Tuesday in the 7500 block of Metropolitan Drive near Mission Valley Drive.

According to police, the victim had driven his girlfriend to the hospital and was sitting in his vehicle when the suspect walked up and stabbed him between the eyes.

The suspect then took off in a red vehicle.

Police said the victim was taken to the hospital. His injuries are not considered to be life threatening but he will require plastic surgery.

The suspect is described to be a man in his 20s, approximately 5-feet 6-inches in height, wearing a gray shirt and black shorts.

His identity is known since he is a patient at the clinic, police said. But at this time, he is not in custody.

Anyone with information is asked to call SDPD or Crime Stoppers at (888)858-8477.

No other information was available.

A man scheduled to be sentenced for driving his car at four off-duty San Diego County Sheriff's Department off-duty deputies is now in ICE custody, awaiting deportation, officials confirmed to NBC 7. 

Jose Alejandro Blanco Quinones, 32, as shot at least twice on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 2 a.m. in front of the nearby 7-11 store in the 1500 block of East Vista Way after he backed his car into deputies. 

An off-duty deputy opened fire outside the 7-Eleven. Deputy Jason Phillips with the department’s Special Investigations Division was identified as the deputy that opened fire. Sgt. Alejandro Navarro, Deputy Anthony Garcia and Deputy Zheath Sanchez were identified as the three other deputies involved in the incident.

The deputies, who were not uniform, were in a nearby shopping center and walked over to attempt to deescalate the situation, SDSO Lt. Kenneth Nelson said at the time. Blanco put his car in reverse and struck three deputies, officials said.

Phillips fired five shots at the car to stop the threat.

Officials did not confirm whether the deputies were administered sobriety tests immediately after the shooting.

Dumanis said she was not aware if a sobriety test was administered to the off-duty deputies. She referred NBC 7's question to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

When asked if that would be taken into consideration by the DA’s investigators when determining if procedures were followed, she said, “I think looking at the circumstances of the crime it’s clear they were acting appropriately at the time." The DA ruled the shooting justified on Friday. 

Blanco, who is not a U.S. citizen, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and to two counts of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. Blanco’s blood alcohol content was .05.

Blanco was scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday in the incident, but authorities confirmed to NBC 7 that Blanco is in ICE custody, awaiting deportation. 

An arrest warrant has since been issued for Blanco so he can be brought back into court, DA spokesman Steve Walker said. 

The San Diego Padres dropped the second of four gamesagainst the Texas Rangers at Petco Park. The 11-0 loss was the first shutout ofthe 2017 season for the Padres. The Friars have seen better days and so hasstarting pitcher Jered Weaver. The former All-Star was on the mound for San Diegoand let up six hits and seven runs in just three innings. He has now given up acombined total of 14 home runs in seven starts.

Outfielder Matt Szczur made his Padres debut when he wasbrought in as the pinch-hitter for the pitcher in the seventh inning. Heremained in the game in left field. Szczur was acquired on Monday from theChicago Cubs in exchange for right handed pitcher Justin Hancock.

Starting for the Rangers was El Cajon Native AJ Griffin. TheGrossmont High School graduate dominated in his hometown letting up just fourhits to take his second career shutout. The Texas offense followed his lead andgot on the board early on in the first inning off a three run homer by firstbaseman Ryan Rua.

Third baseman Joey Gallo and catcher Robinson Chirinos eachnotched two run home runs and contributed to a stellar performance by the Texasteam.

The inter-league series moves to Globe Life Park inArlington, Texas for the final two games of the set. The first pitch forWednesday’s contest is set for 5:05 p.m. PST.

Arson investigators have been called to the scene of a Southcrest car fire, San Diego police (SDPD) said. 

The fire broke out artound 7:47 p.m. Tuesday on S 40th Street and Boston Avenue, police and fire officials said. The location is a block away from Cesar Chavez Elementary School in a neighborhood nestled between Interstate 5, Interstate 15 and Interstate 805. 

The Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) was called to the scene. 

No other information was available.

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Military leaders broke ground on the new Intrepid Spirit Center at Camp Pendleton Tuesday, a building to treat traumatic brain injuries and the post traumatic-stress disorder associated with such injuries. 

The 25,000 square foot Camp Pendleton center, which will be built next to the Pacific Views Event Center, will cost about $12 million.

The building is the seventh in a series of nine centers being built on military bases around the country.

The design is based off the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), the most advanced facility of its kind. The NICoE is the center of the military's efforts to research, diagnose and treat traumatic brain injuries and related injuries. 

The non-profit Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is funding the construction. 

Veterans and officials at the groundbreaking said the center will help many. 

"We need to help them when they come back--immediately, before either they do something like commit suicide or hurt their families," said Arnold Fisher, Honorary Chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

The center will be staffed by the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. 

Other similar centers are located at 

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Camp Lejeune, North

Carolina, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. A center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, is still under construction.