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Sec. Kelly: Intelligence Leaks Are ‘Darn Close to Treason

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Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Sunday condemned intelligence leaks after the Manchester attack as "darn close to treason," NBC News reported.

The sharing of intelligence related to the case between British counterterrorism police and U.S. officials was briefly paused after pictures from the scene of Monday's deadly Manchester Arena bombing were published by the New York Times - and authenticated to NBC News by a senior U.S. law enforcement official. The name of the suspected attacker was also given to the press.

In a statement Thursday, President Donald Trump called leaks after the attack "deeply troubling" and asked the Department of Justice to investigate.

Kelly defended Kushner from reports that Kushner wanted to set up these "backchannel" communications with Russia.



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Gun Owners React to New Shooting Ban After Gate Fire

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After a brush fire burned more than 2,000 acres of land near Jamul last weekend, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has restricted shooting on more than four million acres of public land, including the “Pink Gate” shooting range near where officials believe the Gate Fire started.

The BLM already bans shooting on federal land during fire season, but after the Gate Fire displaced hundreds of local residents the restrictions came early this year.

The official start of the fire has not been confirmed, but investigators are looking at an Instagram video that shows gun owners leaving after shooting into some brush during the time the Gate Fire started. In the video the people try to put out the small fire, but eventually leave after it grows. The fire is now a criminal investigation.

Shooting enthusiasts had mixed reactions to the ban.

“I think everybody is concerned,” Jon Sivers of the South Bay Rod and Gun Club, told NBC 7. “Nobody likes to see us gun owners painted that way. Obviously us gun owners who come here, we're not the ones causing that problem. I think any gun owner if they're shooting on public land they should be a responsible owner not to leave trash or to cause any wildfires."

Supervisor Dianne Jacobs is now also calling for a shooting ban on federal land; most people at the South Bay Rod &Gun Club don’t agree with her. They believe they should be able to practice their second amendment rights responsibly.

“We’re kind of moving into the wildfire season, but after I heard about it there's people that don't take those things into consideration and they should, you know?” gun owner John Dupree, said. “They cause a nuisance and give the rest of us shooting enthusiasts, they give us a bad rap."

Violators of the restrictions could face a $1,000 fine or up to 12 months in jail.





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6 Things You May Not Know About Memorial Day

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Every year on the last Monday of May, Americans gather to honor the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in service to their country. What began as informal commemorations of those killed in the Civil War has grown to become one of the nation’s most hallowed holidays. From its early incarnation as “Decoration Day” to its modern-day observances, here are some other historical facts about Memorial Day.

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Vigil Held for 20-Year-Old Brutally Killed by Friend

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A vigil was held Sunday for a 20-year-old who was brutally killed by a close friend in April.

Salvador Alejandro Sanchez, 19, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Maithem Alfuraiji who was found dead in Valley Center April 30.If convicted he faces 25 years to life. 

Sanchez got into a fight with Alfuraiji while drinking, resulting in Alfuraiji’s death, Escondido police said.

Sanchez was arrested three days later during a traffic stop.

“He [Alfuraiji] was a great kid. He loved everything,” Anne Lightoller, mother to one of Alfuraiji’s friends, said through tears. “They’d all graduated high school. This was a great summer they were going to have … He didn’t deserve to go like he did – at all. It’s shocking and tragic. “Both kids lost their lives that night.”

Lightoller said she went to see Sanchez in jail. “He really does not comprehend that he’s facing life in prison.” She said she asked for forgiveness and she told him if he meant it “God forgives you.”

“We will see Maithem again,” she added.

Alexander Gendron and Kevin Rosado were both close friends to Alfuraiji.

“I don’t even have words,” Rosado began quietly. “This is a tragedy … He would never ask for anything in return for his friendship.”

Gendron explained that Alfuraiji was like a brother to him, and once when he was homeless Alfuraiji let him sleep on his floor.

“He used to just pick me up and take care of me like a brother. I love that dude,” he said.

Gendron said Sanchez was bragging on Snapchat that he “did it” and said his face in the video showed “no remorse.”

He said he was concerned about Alfuraiji because no had heard from him, and when he asked Sanzhez about him Sanchez said, “Don’t worry about Maithem, he’s in a better place now.”

Gendron and Rosado said they later went over to Sanchez’s home and asked him if he killed Alfuraiji. Sanchez looked at them, they explained, smirked and said “yeah, you don’t believe me?”

Rosado said he thinks Sanchez planned the murder. Sanchez also showed them clothes covered in blood at his home, according to Rosado.

A woman who has known the suspect told NBC 7 Sanchez used Snapchat to say that God told him to create a list of people to kill. The snap was posted approximately one month ago, the woman said.

Eventually Rosado and Gendron spoke to Escondido police. “I still in a sense don’t believe my friend is gone, you know? Even here it hasn’t fully hit me yet,” Gendron added. “I pray justice happens and I pray God’s looking over Maithem right now.”




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Train Hits 2 Pedestrians in Oceanside, Killing 1: Oceanside PD

Boy Thrown From Water Slide at New Calif. Water Park

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A highly-anticipated water park opening in Dublin, California, Saturday took a frightening turn when a boy was flung from the bottom of a three-story slide before skidding across the concrete.

The 10-year-old boy managed to walk away with only some scratches after being ejected from the Emerald Plunge ride at The Wave, which is the East Bay's newest water park

"We got him into first aid and they checked him out," John Rodems, Dublin Director of Parks and Community Services, said. "He was in good spirits. He was smiling. I think he was a little stunned coming out of the transition area a little bit."

The boy's parents then took him to the hospital to be further examined, and he was later released, said Dublin Assistant City Manager Linda Smith.

The slide involved was shut down immediately. State inspectors were on site Sunday and shut down the next to the one the boy fell out of. A third slide was also closed, although park officials said it was not related to the incident. 

On Monday, a team of Cal-OSHA inspectors, city workers and representatives from the slide manufacturer are set to meet about what will be done to mitigate the slide before it is approved to reopen.

"Hopefully by tomorrow – if not the next several days – we’ll understand what occurred, and we will work to make sure it doesn’t happen again," said Smith.

Video captured by the Bay Area News Group shows the boy accelerating down the open slide. As he reaches the flat section at the bottom of the slide, his body glides across the slide's side wall before skimming across the concrete surface below.

"I thought he was dead at first," Omarea Grigsby said. "He hit the ground pretty hard. You hear like a (pop)."

The slide in question could remain closed for a few days while officials investigate how the boy slipped out of it and formulate a plan to prevent such an incident from happening again.

"You know, it's safety first, everything that we do," Rodems said. "We've been testing that slide for a matter of a couple of weeks. Those slides were certified yesterday by the state of California."

Despite the accident and slide closures, the park remained busy Saturday, with more than 1,000 tickets sold, Smith said. Sunday's tallies were not yet available.

The 31,000-square-foot, $43 million facility features multiple pools, a 48-foot tall water slide tower with a total of six water slides, a splash area for youngsters and more accommodations for guests wishing to relax outside of the water.

Construction of the facility began in March 2015 at a time when California was suffering through a historic drought. Despite some grumblings about water use, park officials assured residents that the city was being "extremely water conscious" with the project.



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Kushner Lying Low After Russia-Related Reports: Source

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Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner is being told to "lay low" in the aftermath of the reports that he sought to set up a secret back-channel with Russia, a White House official told NBC News.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity and said some staffers were speechless when they learned about reports of a purported Russia back channel.

NBC News had reported Thursday that Kushner had come under FBI scrutiny in the Russia investigation, with multiple officials telling NBC News that investigators believe Kushner has significant information relevant to the probe.

The Washington Post reported Friday that Kushner discussed the secure communication channel with the Kremlin and the Trump transition.




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Great White Australian Scare: 'There's a Shark in Me Boat!'

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The water Terry Selwood was fishing Saturday was calm, until a great white shark jumped straight into his boat — leaving him stunned and bloodied, but otherwise okay, NBC News reported.

The 73-year-old Australian saw a blur out of the corner of his eye as the 9-foot-long, 440-pound predator leaped into his boat, badly scraping his arm, off the New South Wales north coast, he told Australia Broadcasting Corporation.

Selwood scrambled to safety as the shark was "thrashing around madly," then looked down and said to himself, "There's a shark in me boat!"

Bill Bates, a skipper with the Evans Head Marine Rescue operation, told NBC News that, "We do get a lot of sharks in the area but we don't get sharks that have jumped onto boats."



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Memorial Day Weekend Ceremonies in San Diego

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On Memorial Day, we remember our U.S. military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In San Diego, you can visit several sites this holiday weekend to pay your respects.

Here are a few of those locations:

Miramar National Cemetery
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 5795 Nobel Dr.
This 313-acre national cemetery is located on Nobel Drive about 15 miles north of downtown San Diego, at the northwest corner of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. A special Memorial Day ceremony will be held here on Sunday, May 28, at 1 p.m. in the flag pole assembly area. Miramar National Cemetery is typically closed on federal holidays, but will be open on Memorial Day. Fresh-cut flowers may be placed on graves and gravel areas around the Columbarium or on memorial walls and monuments at any time -- not only on Memorial Day.

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Cabrillo Memorial Drive
Situated on the Fort Rosecrans Military reservation about 10 miles west of San Diego, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is typically closed on federal holidays – except for Memorial Day. At VA national cemeteries across the U.S. on Monday, the National Cemetery Administration will host special remembrance ceremonies with the help of communities, including at Fort Rosecrans. The Memorial Day ceremony here is at 10 a.m. at the Rostrum. Earlier in the weekend, volunteers will take part in the cemetery's annual tradition of placing small American flags on the graves of the fallen. In addition to serving as the final resting place of many U.S. military service members, the Fort Rosecrans also houses several monuments and memorials. Fresh-cut flowers may be placed on graves and in the gravel areas around the Columbarium or on memorial walls and monuments at any time – not only on Memorial Day.

Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive S.
On Memorial Day, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in La Jolla will honor Gold Star families in San Diego at its Memorial Day ceremony. The Gold Star first made its appearance during World War I; it was placed over a service flag’s blue star when a service member was killed in combat, signifying a family’s pride in the sacrifice of their loved one. Captain Howard C. Warner III, current Commanding Officer of Naval Base Point Loma will give the keynote address at Monday’s ceremony. The event will include performances by Marine Band San Diego, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Color Guard and a “Fly By” across the memorial conducted by San Diego Performance Team Aircraft. Mt. Soledad is home to more than 4,800 veteran tributes embedded on granite plaques mounted onto walls. It’s open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

These are just a few ways to honor our fallen U.S. military service members on Memorial Day in San Diego. If you're taking part in other ceremonies across the county, let us know in the comments section below.



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Public Transit Changes Released for Memorial Day Weekend

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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) and the North County Transit District (NCTD) will be operating on a Sunday schedule this Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.

MTS passengers are reminded to plan accordingly to the adjusted and limited schedule.

The MTS Trolley holiday schedule can be found here, the MTS bus routes and holiday schedule can be found here, and the NCTD schedule can be found here.

MTS will have special promotions and services to accommodate passengers this holiday weekend.

“Family Weekends” allow up to two children to ride free with a fare-paying adult (age 18 or older) on all MTS routes Saturday and Sunday. On Memorial Day, the promotion “Friends Ride Free” allows one friend (any age) to ride free with a paying passenger on any bus or Trolley.

Coronado’s “Free Summer Shuttle” will begin its service on Sunday, May 27. Find more information about the free shuttle here.



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Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charges in South Florida

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Star golfer Tiger Woods was arrested early Monday on charges of driving under the influence in Jupiter, near his South Florida home, sheriff's deputies said.

Woods, who lives on Jupiter Island, was taken into custody about 3 a.m. on Military Trail South of Indian Creek Parkway, officials said.

The 41-year-old was released from custody at 10:50 a.m., according to Palm Beach County Jail records.

NBC Miami has reached out to Woods' representatives for comment.

Last month, Woods announced he underwent a spinal fusion surgery that "went well" and usually takes about six months to recover from.

"When healed, I look forward to getting back to a normal life, playing with my kids, competing in professional golf and living without the pain I have been battling so long," he said in statement in April.

Woods has 79 career PGA victories, but the most recent was in 2013. The recent spinal operation — his fourth back surgery since 2014 — left him feeling much better.

"I haven't felt this good in years," he said in the statement.



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NBC 7's Mari Payton Announces Birth of Baby Boy

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NBC 7 Investigates reporter Mari Payton posted a photo on Twitter Monday announcing the arrival of her new baby boy.

Payton posted the photo while thanking the staff at Scripps Health for a successful delivery.

Payton and her husband welcomed their son over the holiday weekend. It's their second child.


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30,000 Roses Placed at Fort Rosecrans Graves

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Hundreds of volunteers spent the morning placing red roses at the grave sites of military members lost in action.

Some Gold Star families were present for the third annual Memorial Day Sunrise Rose Drop at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery.

Members of the community including some children helped to distribute 30,000 roses as part of the ceremony.

The program is organized by the San Diego Chapter of Truman National Security Project.

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The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation.

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Water Slide Scare at Dublin's New Park Prompts Investigation

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Investigators on Monday are returned to a brand new Dublin water park two days after a boy was thrown from the bottom of a three-story slide.

The boy only suffered some scratches after flying from the slide and skidding across the concrete below at The Wave water park, but investigators want to figure out what went wrong in hopes of preventing a similar incident from injuring any future parkgoers.


The slide involved and one directly next to the one out of which the boy fell were closed following the incident.

The slide's manufacturer and Cal-OSHA investigators, who cleared the ride for use Friday, were at the park Monday morning to inspect the ride. State investigators had already started an investigation Sunday.

Video captured by the Bay Area News Group shows the boy shoot down the open slide. As he reaches the flat section designed to slow riders down, his body glides across the slide's side wall before skimming across the concrete surface below.

A third slide at the park was also closed Sunday, although park officials said it was not related to the incident. That slide is scheduled to be reopened Monday.

The 31,00-square-foot, $43 million facility opened just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. The park features a 48-foot tall tower with a total of six water slides. There is also a smaller splash area for children and multiple swimming pools.



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The Blame Game Is Upping Health Insurance Costs: Analysis

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While the Senate inches toward agreeing on a health care bill, insurers are growing increasingly rattled by congressional inaction and threats of sabotage from the White House, and customers could soon be paying the price, NBC News reported.

Insurance companies are reaching deadlines to submit the cost of their health care coverage, and some will decide whether to sell policies at all. But the uncertainty on how the government will approach health care is driving premiums higher and insurer participation lower.

Insurers are putting in their initial bids for premiums and will finalize their plans in September, but the time may have already passed for Congress to rescue the 2018 market, and the the political fight in Washington could shift to which party is to blame.

"We needed to have the answers three months ago," said Bob Laszewski, president of consulting firm Health Policy and Strategy Associates, to NBC News.



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Boy Thrown From Water Slide at New Calif. Water Park

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A highly anticipated water park opening in Dublin, California, took a frightening turn Saturday when a boy was flung from the bottom of a three-story slide before skidding across the concrete.

The 10-year-old boy managed to walk away with only some scratches after being ejected from the Emerald Plunge ride at The Wave, which is the East Bay's newest water park

"We got him into first aid and they checked him out," said John Rodems, Dublin Director of Parks and Community Services. "He was in good spirits. He was smiling. I think he was a little stunned coming out of the transition area a little bit."

The boy's parents then took him to the hospital to be further examined, and he was later released, said Dublin Assistant City Manager Linda Smith. Officials originally said the boy wasn't taken to a hospital.

The slide involved in the incident was shut down immediately, and park officials also closed the slide next to the one out of which the boy fell. State inspectors on site Sunday investigated both. A third slide was also closed, although park officials said it was not related to the incident. 

On Monday, a team of state safety inspectors, city workers and representatives from the slide manufacturer are set to meet about what will be done to mitigate danger on the slide before it is approved to reopen.

"Hopefully by tomorrow – if not the next several days – we’ll understand what occurred, and we will work to make sure it doesn’t happen again," Smith said.

Video captured by the Bay Area News Group shows the boy accelerating down the open slide. As he reaches the flat section at the bottom of the slide, his body glides across the slide's side wall before skimming across the concrete surface below.

"I thought he was dead at first," witness Omarea Grigsby said. "He hit the ground pretty hard. You hear like a (pop)."

The slide in question could remain closed for a few days while officials investigate how the boy slipped out of it and formulate a plan to prevent such an incident from happening again.

"You know, it's safety first, everything that we do," Rodems said. "We've been testing that slide for a matter of a couple of weeks. Those slides were certified yesterday by the state of California."

Despite the accident and slide closures, the park remained busy Saturday, with more than 1,000 tickets sold, Smith said. Sunday's tallies were not yet available.

The 31,000-square-foot, $43 million facility features multiple pools, a 48-foot tall water slide tower with a total of six water slides, a splash area for youngsters and more accommodations for guests wishing to relax outside of the water.

Construction of the facility began in March 2015 at a time when California was suffering through a historic drought. Despite some grumblings about water use, park officials assured residents that the city was being "extremely water conscious" with the project.



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Water Slide Scare at Dublin's New Park Prompts Investigation

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Investigators on Monday returned to a brand new Dublin water park two days after a boy was thrown from the bottom of a three-story slide.

The boy only suffered some scratches after flying from the slide and skidding across the concrete below at The Wave water park, but investigators want to figure out what went wrong in hopes of preventing a similar incident from injuring any future parkgoers.


The slide involved and one directly next to the one out of which the boy fell were closed following the incident.

The slide's manufacturer and Cal-OSHA investigators, who cleared the ride for use Friday, were at the park Monday morning to inspect the ride. State investigators had already started an investigation Sunday.

Video captured by the Bay Area News Group shows the boy shoot down the open slide. As he reaches the flat section designed to slow riders down, his body glides across the slide's side wall before skimming across the concrete surface below.

A third slide at the park was also closed Sunday because of a faulty flow meter. That slide is scheduled to be reopened Monday.

The 31,00-square-foot, $43 million facility opened just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. The park features a 48-foot tall tower with a total of six water slides. There is also a smaller splash area for children and multiple swimming pools.



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Harmful Algal Blooms Spread in CA Waterways

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Harmful algal blooms are beginning to spread through California's waterways, covering lakes and rivers with emerald scum just as San Diegans get ready to go swimming this summer.

The State Water Resources Control Board has warned the public to be mindful of this public safety risk. State officials say children and pets should be kept away from certain lakes and reservoirs as the sickly blooms permeate the water.

Exposure to the bacteria in these algal blooms can cause eye irritation, skin rash, mouth ulcers, vomiting, diarrhea, or cold and flu-like symptoms, explained state officials.

The bacteria contamination can even prove fatal for some animals. A pet who drinks the algal-poisoned water could develop the aforementioned symptoms as well as abnormal liver function, difficulty breathing, foaming at the mouth, muscle twitching and even death, according to the state water board.

Algal blooms appear like blue-green algae and are capable of producing unhealthy toxins that can negatively impact people, pets, livestock, wildlife and the environment, said state officials. The primary toxins in the algal blooms are small microbes known as cyanobacteria.

Cyanobacteria toxins can be poisoning local lakes or rivers even when a blue-green bloom is not visible in the water, warn state officials. The algal blooms can vary in color and hues from vibrant emerald to dark green to turquoise blue-green to yellowish, dirt brown, charcoal black or even red.

Sometimes the algal blooms float on the water's surface, but at other times it will stick to the bottom of a waterbody or float at various depths, said state officials. Dogs, wildlife and children are most at risk of being adversely affected because of their small body size and tendency to stay in the water for longer.

Fore more information on reporting a bloom and tracking multiple blooms across the state, visit the California Harmful Algal Blooms Portal here.

So far, no harmful blooms appear to have affected San Diego but you can check the portal regularly for updates.

Some tips from the state water board to prevent harmful algal blooms include the following:

  • Be careful about using water, fertilizers and pesticides on your lawn and garden.
  • Recycle any "spent" soil that has been used for intensive growing by reusing it in gardens to avoid nutrient runoff.
  • Create shade and filter out nutrients by planting native plants around river banks.
  • Inspect and pump out septic systems every three to four years.
  • Find ways to prevent surface water runoff and erosion around construction areas.
The state board made these recommendations to stay safe: 
  • Keep pets out of the water and do not allow them to drink water or eat algal scum on the shore.
  • Don't drink, cook or wash dishes with untreated water.
  • Understand that even common water purification techniques such as camping filters, tablets and boiling will not remove algal bloom toxins.
  • Don't eat mussels or bivalves taken from algal bloom-affected areas.
  • Avoid eating fish from these areas. If you must eat fish, remove the guts and liver, and rinse the filets in clean drinking water.
If anyone thinks they may gotten sick from exposure to algal blooms, state officials say you should get medical help immediately.


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Elevated Lead Levels Found in 5 Local Schools

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Samples from five schools show elevated lead levels in drinking water, according to new results released by the San Diego Unified School District. However the levels do not meet state requirements for action by the district.

The results released on Thursday show several samples that are higher than the 5 parts per billion (ppb) used as a minimum for reporting by the City of San Diego Water Department. However, the levels did not reach the 15 ppb necessary to require action by the district under guidelines set in place by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

At La Jolla High School, two samples collected on May 12 returned with unusually high lead levels. In the kitchen, one of the faucets was found to have levels of lead measuring 6.34 ppb. At a fountain outside the cafeteria, the sample was found to have levels of lead measuring 10.5 ppb.

At Bird Rock Elementary, a fountain inside a kindergarten classroom sampled on May 11 was found to have lead levels measuring 10.5 ppb.

At Fletcher Elementary, a fountain found at the play area near Classrooms 7-12 was sampled on May 9. Test results show the water had lead levels measuring 6.82 ppb.

At Lindbergh/Schweitzer Elementary East, a fountain outside of a restroom measured lead levels at 7.98 ppb. The sample was collected on May 13.

At the San Diego Cooperative Charter Linda Vista Campus, a fountain near the auditorium was found to have lead levels measuring 6.06 ppb. The sample was collected on May 9.

With these most recent test results, unusually high levels of lead were found at 12 schools. Each school reported results below state guidelines requiring the district to take action. NBC 7 filed a previous report involving results from eight SDUSD schools.

Three schools within the San Diego Unified School District have tested positive for levels of lead above state guidelines.

The schools are Birney Elementary School in University Heights, Emerson Campus of the Emerson/Bandini Elementary School and the Emerson Campus of the San Diego Cooperative Charter School.

In those cases, access to the water source was immediately restricted and bottled water was provided to staff and students. The district also began the protocol of retesting the source as part of determining what caused the high levels of lead in each sample.

So far 179 schools have been tested according to the SDUSD website.

Other school districts in the county have reported results from recent sampling. The testing of lead in the water of local schools has intensified this spring. 

Recently, results showed one sample from Ira Harbison Elementary School in the National School District was found to have lead levels at 20 ppb.

A sample was collected April 11 from a fountain at the southern exterior of the building, according to the results released by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The sample was collected and tested by the Sweetwater Authority.

The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics maintain there is no safe level of lead in drinking water provided to children.

In 2009, California’s health department, OEHHA, set the public health goal for lead in drinking water at 0.2 parts per billion.

Lead poisoning in children can cause symptoms ranging from headaches and hearing or speech problems to learning and behavioral problems or damage to the brain and nervous system.

San Diego Unified School District is publishing test results for each school here.

NBC 7 is mapping the schools and the results. Parents can view how the testing is going and click on each location for updates and links to test results.

NBC 7 is gathering our coverage of concerns regarding drinking water in our special section "Safe to Drink?' here.

The potential for lead contamination in the water supply is greater in buildings built before 1986, according to health, water and city experts.

There are 447 schools across San Diego County built before 1986.

See our map of schools where the risk is greater here.



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Germany’s Merkel Signals Deepening Rift With US Under Trump

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Angela Merkel's said Europe could no longer "fully count on others" in a speech over the weekend, a sign of the widening cracks in Germany-U.S. relationship, NBC News reported.

"All I can say is that we Europeans must really take our destiny into our own hands," the German leader said at a campaign event in Bavaria. "The times in which we can fully count on others are somewhat over, as I have experienced in the past few days."

Although Merkel didn't mention President Donald Trump by name, her blunt remarks followed a bruising series of meetings with Trump at the NATO summit in Belgium and then at the G-7 gathering in Italy.

On Thursday, Trump did not explicitly promise to protect America's NATO allies if they came under attack, instead alleging 23 out of the 28-member nations owed "massive amounts of money" to U.S. taxpayers.



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