Cal Fire crews have contained a brush fire burning in steep, rocky terrain in rural San Diego County. 

The Lost Fire sparked Saturday approximately four miles north of Warner Springs. 

The fire was held at 255 acres and crews had the fire 100 percent surrounded as of Wednesday, Cal Fire officials said.

The fire, near the Indian Flats Campground, started near La Cruz and Lost Valley Road.  

Voluntary evacuation warnings, issued Saturday for the Chihuahua Valley area, north of Warner Springs, were lifted Sunday evening. 

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The Lost Valley Boy Scout Camp and its 75 campers were moved out of the area by officials soon after the fire was reported. 

Boy Scouts of San Diego said they will welcome any scout troops affected by the fire to their camps. The Lost Valley Camp is owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of Orange County. 

The Indian Flats campground was also evacuated.

Highway 79 was closed at Indian Flats Road and also Chihuahua Valley Road and Puerta LaCruz Road. 

A house in Carlsbad caught fire Wednesday evening, confirmed the authorities.

The flames sparked around 6:50 p.m., according to the Carlsbad Police Department and the Carlsbad Fire Department.

The fire is located at the 2000 block of Chestnut Street. It was not yet clear what caused the fire, or how much progress firefighters have made.

No other information was immediately available.

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San Diego police are planning a DUI checkpoint at a mystery location, somewhere in San Diego this weekend.

The checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location within the city limits between 11 p.m. to 3 a.m, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Research has found that crashes can be reduced by up to 20 percent when the public is aware of DUI checkpoints that are conducted routinely, said police. The checkpoints are placed in locations with the highest frequency of DUI arrests.

In the past thee years, officers investigated 2,005 DUI collisions, said police. Those crashes killed 42 people and caused thousands of injuries.

Drunk drivers can face jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000, said police. It's also not fun explaining to family and friends that you've been arrested for a DUI.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reminded everyone to report drunk drivers, call 911.

The Designated Driver VIP mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices, said police. The app allows users to "Map a Spot" with their location to find bars and restaurants offering sober drivers throughout California.

Sober drivers participating in the app get exclusive offers and discounts.

Nobel Laureatte Harry Markowitz, a recipient of the 1990 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, is donating $4 million toward the University of California, San Diego’s Rady School of Management.

The money will go toward the Barbara and Harry Markowitz Endowed Fellowship, which will support students in the fields of mathematics, science, finance and operations research, according to a statement from Rady School News.

Markowitz is also donating his Nobel Prize in economics, two other prize medals to the school, and a pocket watch he has kept since 1950, according to the school.

Markowitz is known for his Modern Portfolio Theory in economics and investing, and at 89-years-old, runs a consulting business in San Diego called the Harry Markowitz Company.

Markowitz has been an adjunct professor at the Rady School of Management since 2007, and said he considers the school his home.

Markowitz said in a statement he is delighted to leave his legacy with the Rady School of Management.

Kid Rock is creating a nonprofit organization to promote voter registration among Americans, the musician announced in a statement on his website late Wednesday.

"The one thing I've seen over and over is that although people are unhappy with the government, too few are even registered to vote or do anything about it," Kid Rock said in the statement, about two weeks after he first hinted that he may run for U.S. Senate in Michigan.

The statement was later added to his kidrockforsenate.com website.

Though the rocker offered no further specific details of his future group, Kid Rock explained that he wants to raise money for the cause and help people register to vote at his concerts. He also said they he wants profits from his merchandise to fund the cause as well.

In addition, Kid Rock plans to hold a news conference "in the next six weeks or so" to address his cause, his possible Senate bid and other issues, the statement concluded.

Kid Rock, who was born Robert Ritchie and lives in suburban Detroit, first teased a 2018 Senatorial bid on July 12 on social media, confirming the authenticity of the kidrockforsenate.com website.

The site is a single page with a link to buy merchandise on the website for his record label, Warner Bros. Records.

After Kid Rock's July 12 post, Republican officials in Michigan said the party had not heard from the musician about a potential run.

Kid Rock endorsed Mitt Romney in 2012 and Donald Trump in 2016, even visiting now-President Trump at the White House in April this year. 

In Michigan, Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow is up for re-election in 2018, while Republican candidates include former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bob Young Jr. and businesswoman Lena Epstein.

A San Diego police (SDPD) officer was honored Wednesday as the county's Officer of the Year for his act of bravery that saved a woman's life in City Heights.

Officer Ross Bainbridge, a 13-year veteran of SDPD, shot and killed suspect Juan Carlos Fernandez on Nov. 13, 2016.

Fernandez had his ex-wife Isabel Gonzalez in a headlock and was holding her hostage at gunpoint.

Bainbridge was the first officer on the scene.

"When I get there, I just responded to what I saw happening in front of me," Bainbridge said, recalling the incident.

From his body-worn camera, Bainbridge appeared to be holding a shotgun and running toward Fernandez. During the split second when Gonzalez pulled away just enough from Fernandez, Bainbridge fired.

"There is not a whole lot of time to think about or formulate some type of plan," he told NBC 7. "You are seeing what is going on, then you're responding to what you are seeing with the training you brought from the scene."

Further investigation revealed Fernandez had earlier killed his ex-wife's parents, Reyna and Julian Gonzalez, and then shot at Isabel but the gun misfired.

Bainbridge was announced Officer of the Year Wednesday night, along with officers from 19 other departments, who were also recognized for meritorious work.

"You heard some of the other things the other officers did were pretty incredible," Bainbridge said.

He added that he looks back on that night as a teaching moment--a grateful moment.

"I am just thankful to be here. There are a lot of different outcomes that could have happened that night," Bainbridge said.

As for his future plans, Bainbridge said he is happy to be back to work.

The Padres notched their first win of the series against the New York Mets Wednesday night with a 6-3 victory at Petco Park. Jhoulys Chacin was on the bump for San Diego and earned his 10th win of the year. He now owns a 6-2 record in 11 starts at home. The righty allowed four hits and two runs with five strike outs in 5.1 innings of work.

In the first inning, proud new father Manuel Margot sent his sixth home run of the year to center field to put the Padres on the board. The two run homer went 424 feet and gave the Friars a 2-0 lead.

San Diego held off the Metropolitans thanks in part to great defensive plays by Jabari Blash and Hunter Renfroe. On the offensive side, Luis Torrens wanted to make sure he made some noise. In the third inning, with the bases load, the Padres catcher came just short of a grand slam, but sent a three run triple to deep right center which scored Wil Myers, Hunter Renfroe and Cory Spangenberg. Torrens’ power shot bolstered the Friars lead 6-1. The New Yorkers came within three runs but just couldn’t catch up.

The Padres will try to split the series Thursday night with the fourth and final game against the Mets at 6:10 p.m. at Petco Park.

A man who had escaped a high-security detention center on Rikers Island, sparking a massive manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies, has been found, and officials say he never left the island.

The escapee, 24-year-old Naquan Hill, was found by two Department of Correction staff members in some sort of trailer on the island just before 3 a.m. Thursday, more than seven hours after he hopped a fence, officials say.

Law enforcement sources said Hill did not return from the outdoor recreation area Wednesday evening. They said that he jumped over a fence at the C-95 jail, also known as AMKC, which houses about 3,000 inmates. Staff noted the disappearance around 7:30 p.m. when they did an inmate headcount.

The island was put on lockdown as Port Authority Police Department officers canvassed near LaGuardia Airport as they searched for him, according to the sources. The NYPD Harbor Unit searched the waters around the island. 

All traffic on Rikers Island was suspended amid the lockdown. Police vehicles, many with their lights flashing, were seen coming to and from the island. 

Hill, who has a lengthy rap sheet, had an upcoming court appearance next month. He had been released from jail in March 2016 after serving four years for three burglary convictions in Queens. He was recently rearrested. 

An investigation into how the inmate escaped is underway, but officials thanked law enforcement officers who brought him back into custody.

“I would like to thank the men and women of DOC, the NYPD, the Port Authority Police and New York State Police for their time and effort in locating this individual," New York City Department of Correction Acting Commissioner Cynthia Brann said. "Their coordinated actions helped safely return this inmate to custody.”

A source tells NBC 4 New York Rikers has not passed a physical security audit by the state in the past 10 years.

The city's jail system has been plagued for years by a culture of violence and corruption.

A lawsuit filed by lawyers for inmates who were beaten by jail guards and joined by federal prosecutors who investigated brutality against 16- to 18-year-old inmates resulted in 2015 in a consent decree mandating the city implement a series of wide-ranging reforms.

Prince William is working his last shift as a pilot for the East Anglian Air Ambulance Thursday, the royal said in a letter published in the Eastern Daily Press.

William has piloted medevac missions for two years for the charity in Southeast England. In a previous statement, the Palace said William is stepping away to focus on his royal duties and charity work.

"These experiences have instilled in me a profound respect for the men and women who serve in our emergency services, which I hope to continue to champion even as I leave the profession," William wrote for the Eastern Daily Press. "I am hugely grateful for having had this experience."

The Duke of Cambridge went on to detail some of the "daunting incidents" and "appalling tragedies" he has witnessed as a service member of the EAAA.

Prior to working with the EAAA, William served for seven years in the Royal Air Force. He gained his wings in 2008 and worked as a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot from 2009 to 2013, NBC News reported.

William is part of a long line of military members in his family. His brother, Prince Harry, as well as his father (Prince Charles), grandfather (Prince Philip), and grandmother (Queen Elizabeth II) all served in the British armed forces.

William's job change comes as his grandfather is expected to perform his final royal duty on Aug. 2. The Palace had said Philip is retiring from his royal duties but may attend certain events with the Queen afterward.

A proposed bikeway that would run through North Park and City Heights will go before the public today. 

The Howard - Orange Bikeway would run along Howard Street, between Park Boulevard and 32nd Street, and along Orange Avenue between 32nd Street and Estrella Avenue. 

The proposed bikeway will also provide connections to several bikeways, including the Georgia Meade Bikeway to the west, the University Bikeway to the east, and the Central Avenue Bikeway in the center. 

The intent is to make the area more pleasant for bikers, as well as pedestrians and residents. 

The project's proposed features include several safety measures, such as raised crosswalks, neighborhood traffic circles, reverse angle parking and curb extensions. 

The 3-mile project is one of six segments planned as part of the North Park and Mid-City Bikeways, which will add about 12 miles of protected bike paths. 

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is holding an open house and hearing Thursday between 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at The Lafayette Hotel, Mississippi Ballroom, on El Cajon Boulevard.  

The open house will be held between 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. People involved in the project will be there to answer questions. The results of the Traffic and Safety Impact Assessment will also be available.

The public hearing will be held from 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. 

The Howard- Orange Bikeway is expected to cost $5.8 million.

It is part of the Regional Bike Early Action Program funded by TransNet, the voter approved half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects in San Diego County 

The new Ford 2017 F-Series Super Duty isn’t just a truck, it’s luxury hauling on wheels. The motor company’s latest version of the pickup boasts massaging leather seats, a panoramic moonroof and state of the art infotainment system.

Ford Motor Co. has come a long way since debuting it’s first truck, the 1917 Model TT, 100 years ago today. Henry Ford made the truck after customers requested a utility vehicle that could haul heavier loads for work.

On July 27, 1917, Henry Ford rolled out the first Model TT with a price tag of $600. The vehicle was essentially the cab of a Model T with a hefty frame and bed bolted on that back, enabling the vehicle to carry heavy loads and giving birth to the pickup truck. Ford sold 209 Model TT trucks in 1917.

A century later, Ford trucks remains America’s best selling pickups, holding on the number one spot for 40 consecutive years, according to the company.

By 1928, Ford had sold 1.3 million TTs before replacing it with the Model AA and its 1.5-ton chassis.

"Model AA trucks in particular had a certain class to them," said Ford historian Bob Kreipke in a statement. "Customers could use them on the farm, yet still take them to church on Sunday."

In 1933, Ford replaced the Model AA with the even more capable Model BB. Many were outfitted as mail and freight vehicles, ambulances and stake trucks. Two years later, Ford introduced the 1935 Model 50 pickup, powered exclusively by its pioneering Flathead V-8 engine.

During the Great Depression, when thousands of families left their farms carrying everything their pickups could from the Dust Bowl to cities around the country, the truck transitioned from workhorse to everyday vehicle.

"A lot of rural Americans moved to urban and suburban centers looking for work, and many took their Ford pickups with them," said Kreipke. "Ford saw this as an opportunity, and began work on the next generation of trucks for 1948, what came to be known as F-Series Bonus Built trucks."

The first of the F-Series trucks arrived for 1948. And while the F designation has remained, the first models had a more basic numbering system. The trucks started with the F-1, a contemporary F-150 equivalent, and went up to the ultra-heavy duty commercial trucks like the F-7. Tack a "50" onto the end of those names and you'll have modern day F-Series trucks.

The Falcon Ranchero joined the line-up in 1957. Marketed as "More Than a Car! More Than a Truck!," this light-duty truck brought car-like amenities to consumers. Ford notes that it was at this time that trucks started getting basic amenities such as automatic transmissions, arm rest, and sun visors.

The first F-150 was introduced in 1975. Just two years later, the Ford F-Series became the best selling truck in America, and it took best selling passenger vehicle in 1982.

In the '70s and '80s, Ford also began offering more luxurious accommodations such as leather, air conditioning, and power windows and locks.

Ford is credited with putting the world on wheels, and its trucks, according to Ford, "helped build America."

"Ford trucks carried the loads, the people and the products necessary to get the job done," Kreipke said.

Keep on truckin' Ford.

A California deputy attorney general has been charged in San Diego with possession of child pornography.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Raymond Joseph Liddy pleaded not guilty and was released on $100,000 bond. The attorney general's office said Wednesday it is aware of the matter and that the 53-year-old Liddy was placed on administrative leave.

The newspaper reported that the complaint said an electronic service provider sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in January that a user had uploaded an image that appeared to be child porn. A month later another provider sent a similar tip to the organization.

Local and federal authorities said they traced the activity to Liddy's home, where a search uncovered photos on a computer and thumbdrive of minors engaged in sexual conduct.

Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world, with a fortune of over $90 billion, CNBC reported.

According to Forbes and Bloomberg, the Amazon CEO had a net worth of over $89 billion as of the close of markets Wednesday, while Bill Gates had a net worth of just over $90 billion.

Amazon's share price jumped by more than $15 a share overnight, and was recently trading near that level, while Microsoft is down slightly. If the stocks hold up today, Bezos will add more than $800 million to his fortune. That would put him past Gates, assuming the valuations of their non-stock holdings haven't changed.

Of course, Amazon stock could fall or Microsoft could rally. But even if Bezos doesn't end the day as the richest man, he will likely take the crown from Gates more permanently in the coming days and weeks.

As a Wisconsin family questions what happened to their daughter the day she died from an injury at an all-inclusive Mexico resort this year, the State Department is warning travelers of "tainted alcohol."

Families told the Milwuakee Journal Sentinel they experienced sickness, blackouts and injuries after drinking at resorts in the Cancun and Playa del Carmen area in recent months. 

The reports follow the death of 20-year-old Abbey Conner, who was found face down in a pool at the Iberostar Paraiso del Mar resort. 

On the State Department's website, updated Wednesday after the newspaper's report, in the "Safety and Security" section, the agency warns:

"There have been allegations that consumption of tainted or substandard alcohol has resulted in illness or blacking out. If you choose to drink alcohol, it is important to do so in moderation and to stop and seek medical attention if you begin to feel ill."

Conner's family said they were on winter break together in Playa del Carmen when she mysteriously suffered a "traumatic brain injury."

John and Ginny McGowan, Conner’s mother and stepdad, told the Journal Sentinel they had spent their afternoon relaxing by the pool while their children swam. The parents went up to their room to get ready for dinner, but an hour later, both Abbey and her brother Austin, who had spent part of their afternoon at a poolside bar, were found unconscious, face down in chest-deep water.

Austin survived, but Abbey Conner was declared brain-dead by doctors. On Jan. 12, the family decided to withdraw life support and donate Conner’s organs.

But months later, they still don’t know what actually happened to their daughter.

The Journal Sentinel reports the official cause of death was "accidental drowning," but family said they have doubts about that ruling.

Conner’s brother reportedly told the publication the duo had done a few shots together before a group invited them to do a shot together. They all drank one, and that was the last thing he remembers before waking up in an ambulance.

According to the report, Austin Conner's blood-alcohol level was 0.26 and Abbey's was 0.25. 

"My kids were at this hotel for less than two hours. The last thing my son remembers is having a drink in the pool," the children's father, Bill Conner, who was not in Mexico at the time, told NBC affiliate WMTV in April. "The next thing my son remembers is they woke up in the hospital. Somebody got to them… This was at 5:30 in the afternoon, daylight, exclusive hotel and you just don't think it'll happen to you."

"It's all too convenient," the McGowans’ attorney, Florentino Ramirez, told the Journal Sentinel. "If it was an accident, where was everybody? It just doesn't make sense. There are too many open ends."

It appears the Conner family isn't alone with such questions. 

The attorney representing the family told the Journal Sentinel he went to the resort and watched the bar where Conner's injury happened. 

“They serve alcoholic drinks with alcohol of bad quality and in great amounts, mixing different types of drinks,” he wrote in a four-page report summarizing how Conner may have died. 

Other families have reported similar incidents after drinking at resort bars across the area, though none of the experiences were deadly. 

Two teenage brothers from Minnesota on vacation with their parents told the Journal Sentinel they woke up covered in mud, with no shirts or shoes and their wallets and cell phones missing. Another Wisconsin woman said she was assaulted while she and her husband were unconscious, a claim the Journal Sentinel reports was supported by an exam she had done after returning to the U.S. 

Kathy and Jeff Daley, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, said they were vacationing in Cancun with their daughter and had visited a pool swim-up bar to do a round of tequila shots with their group. Kathy Daley said she took one shot and drank water for the remainder of her time there before she was offered a mixed drink from the bartender. Daley took a couple of sips before she said she lost consciousness and woke up vomiting and disoriented in a hospital. She was diagnosed with intoxication and severe dehydration, the Journal Sentinel reports.

In many cases, guests reported drinking tequila, but in some cases it was beer or another alcohol. 

Numerous travelers, including the Daleys, reported that local hospitals demanded large sums of cash after such incidents, in some cases seeking the money before treatment. 

Iberostar Paraiso Resort reiterated in a statement that they are taking the situation following Conner's death "very seriously." 

"We would also like to emphasize that for us at IBEROSTAR the safety and satisfaction of our guests is of utmost importance," the statement read. "IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts welcomes more than half a million guests per year in Mexico and has a very strict policy for hygiene and safety. A high standard of quality for food and beverages is crucial for the daily operation of our resorts. We work with food and beverage providers whose products comply with the highest quality standards to guarantee the satisfaction and safety of all of our guests. We work with a host of providers not unique to IBEROSTAR who service other hotel chains and renowned brands. Similarly, we only purchase sealed bottles that satisfy all standards required by the designated regulatory authorities.”

A State Department official confirmed to NBC 5 the department is “aware of [Conner's] case.”

“We extend our sincere condolences to family and friends,” the official said in a statement. “In cases of U.S. citizens injured overseas, the Department of State works to provide all appropriate consular assistance. Out of respect for the family, we have no further comment.” 

According to data from the department, nearly 40 U.S. citizens died from drowning in Mexico last year.

A travel warning from the state department on Mexico, however, does not mention drowning or alcohol-related incidents from the area. 

The father of a boy who was found chained and tortured in Mexico is still concerned, even though the boy is out of harm's way.

"I hope soon I can talk to him," Pascual Castro told Telemundo 20.

Castro's 5-year-old son was sent to Mexico to live with relatives. He says he believed it was best for his son at the time but now he regrets the decision.

An anonymous tip on June 28 led officers to the starving, injured boy and with chains wrapped around his legs in a neighborhood outside of Mexico City.

The boy was born in Escondido and has dual citizenship. He's now in the center of a custody battle. 

His parents, Castro and the boy's mother, Dawn Sanderson, are estranged. Each wants custody. 

Castro said officials in Mexico have told him he cannot have any communication with his son while the incident is under investigation. 

He said he has been told his son is in the hospital and has been playing with other children. 

"I'm feeling happy because I have good news about Anthony," he said. "I would tell him 'Anthony, I love you, son.'" 

Castro, a Mexican national, would send $500 a month to his sister and brother-in-law in Mexico City to care for the boy.

Sanderson, a U.S. citizen, lost custody of her son when he was only 11 months old.

The sister and brother-in-law face child abuse charges according to Mexican law enforcement authorities.

It's not known if the child will return to the U.S. or be placed in foster care in Mexico City.

Telemundo20 confirmed with Marcela Celorio, the Mexican Consul General in San Diego, that the boy may be placed in foster care at least temporarily.

What ultimately happens depends on the special prosecutor for the rights of children in Mexico City.

The Fire Ball ride at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk was shut down late Wednesday night hours after a deadly incident involving the same ride at the Ohio State Fair.

One person died and seven were injured Wednesday when the Fire Ball broke apart and hurled riders through the air on opening day of the Ohio State Fair.

Officials with the Santa Cruz Boardwalk said they closed down the ride out of an abundance of caution, and after a morning inpection, it likely will reopen Thursday.

Boardwalk spokesman Kris Reyes said officials were planning to inspect the ride Wednesday night, but darkness made it more difficult. So the park will inspect the ride Thursday morning in addition to the usual daily check. 

There are key differences between the Santa Cruz ride and the one in Ohio, according to Reyes. The Fire Ball at the Ohio State Fair is portable, which means it can be taken apart and moved from one event to the next.

"Our ride is a fixed ride, a permanent amusement ride," Reyes said. "It’s inspected daily as state mandated. California has some of the most stringent ride safety rules in the world."

Operators at the boardwalk also plan to talk with the manufacturer to see if there’s any special adjustments they need to make after the horrific accident in Ohio.

On its website, Amusements of America says that since its debut in 2002, the Fire Ball has become "one of the most popular thrill rides on the AOA Midway." The company description of the ride says it swings riders 40 feet above the midway while spinning them at 13 revolutions per minute.

The man who was killed was one of several people who were thrown when the ride malfunctioned, a Columbus, Ohio, fire official said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

After President Donald Trump sent three tweets Wednesday morning saying transgender individuals will be barred from serving in the military, a military spouse in Virginia had a visceral reaction: she burst into tears.

Amanda Brewer is the wife of a soldier and mother of six, including a 14-year-old girl who is transgender.

She and her kids were in the car when her son saw the news.

"He read me the tweets and I instantly started crying," Brewer said.

"He's like, 'What does that mean?'" she recalled her son saying.

"That means that these people are not allowed," she replied. "We're one tweet away from your sister not getting to see the doctor."

Brewer, whose husband serves at Fort Belvoir, said she's worried that Trump's decision will mean that Tricare, the military's health care system, will cut coverage of her daughter's treatment.

When her daughter came out at age 11 and the family tried to get treatment at Children's National Medical Center, Tricare wouldn't cover it, Brewer said. After the Defense Department announced in June 2016 that transgender people could serve in the armed forces openly, Jennifer's care was covered.

Now, her mom is scared that Jennifer's health care coverage will be eliminated.

Jennifer was born male, and she's been through a lot. At school, classmates beat her up so badly that she suffered a concussion and missed weeks of class. Then, medical treatment helped improved her life.

At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was peppered with questions about how Trump's announcement will affect service members and their families. She responded by repeatedly calling the president's announcement a "military decision," and then threatened to end the press conference if reporters kept asking about the ban.

A recent study shows that about 2,500 active-duty members of the U.S. military are known to be transgender.

Trump said in his tweets that the military "cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender [sic] in the military would entail."

The cost of health care for transgender people costs the military an estimated $2 million to $8 million annually. That's a fraction of a fraction of the military's annual health care budget of nearly $48 billion.

Brewer said military families she knows are eager to know how Trump's three tweets affect their lives. 

“A lot of them are scared and angry. They don't know -- what does this mean to them specifically?" she said.

Jennifer's reaction to the president's tweets was sadness, Brewer said.

"As my kiddo read it to me, I just lost it. She just looked and she was like, 'How long is it going to be before I don't have to go march or stand or talk, I'm just allowed to be?'"

Cameron Crowe’s classic comedy, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” turns 35 this year and Jeff Spicoli and his pals are returning to movie theaters – including several in San Diego – the city where the flick’s storyline began.

The 1982 film -- about a group of Southern California high school students coming of age during fast times of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll -- will screen in select movie theaters across San Diego County for two days only: Sunday, July 30, and Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day.

The theaters offering the screenings include:

• La Jolla Village 12
• Mission Valley 20
• Oceanside 16
• Plaza Bonita 14
• Horton Plaza 8
• Mira Mesa Stadium 18
• San Marcos Stadium 18
• Otay Ranch 12
• River Village 6 (Bonsall)

Fun fact: La Jolla Village 12 is about six miles away from Clairemont High School, the campus that helped inspire the “Fast Times” plot.

Crowe – who was raised in San Diego – returned to the city in 1979 to research a book he was writing about life as a teenager, also named “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”

Twenty-two years old at the time, Crowe posed as a teen and enrolled in San Diego’s Clairemont High School. His experiences inspired the “Fast Times” book, which then led to the screenplay for the cult classic film of the same name.

The movie, directed by Amy Heckerling, starred Sean Penn as iconic SoCal “dude,” Jeff Spicoli, as well as Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates and Robert Romanus. Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage even had a small role in the flick.

In 2005, it was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, a program that works to conserve works that are considered part of America’s film heritage.

The film’s quick comeback to theaters is part of the “TCM Big Screen Classics” series hosted by Turner Classic Movies and Fathom Events, a yearlong program that brings iconic films back to cinemas. Early this year, the program brought the Debbie Reynolds classic, "Singin' in the Rain" back to theaters, also for a two-day engagement.

“Fast Times,” which is Rated-R, will screen at more than 700 movie theaters nationwide, including the nine in San Diego. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

In the words of Spicoli, “Let’s party!”

A trimmer working on a palm tree in Rancho Bernardo Thursday became stuck in the tree’s thick fronds, prompting firefighters to launch a rescue operation.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) crews rushed to a neighborhood along the 17000 block of Bernardo Oaks Drive, near The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo golf course, just before 9 a.m. to help a man in his 50s who was wedged in the 30 to 40-foot tree.

Officials said the victim was conscious and did not appear to be hurt – just stuck.

Firefighters extended the ladder from their truck and climbed up to get to the man in the tree. They are currently trying to pull him from the fronds.

No other information was available.

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Ford issued a recall for about 117,000 vehicles Wednesday to replace "improperly tempered" seat, seat back, seat belt and seat belt buckle attaching bolts that could increase injury risks in the event of a crash.

Ford dealers will replace the bolts for free.

The recall affected Ford F-150, E-Series and Escape vehicles as well as Lincoln MKC cars. There have not been any reported injuries because of the issues to date, the company said in a news release.

"In affected vehicles, if a seat, seat back or seat belt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the structural integrity of the seat or the seat belt system’s performance may be compromised in a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury," Ford said in the release.

The vehicles that the recall affects are:

• 2014 Ford F-150 built at Dearborn Assembly Plant, May 9, 2014 to June 15, 2014 and at Kansas City Assembly Plant, May 10, 2014 to June 10, 2014

• 2014 Ford E-Series built at Ohio Assembly Plant, May 15, 2014 to June 24, 2014

• 2014-15 Ford Escape built at Louisville Assembly Plant, May 11, 2014 to June 18, 2014

• 2015 Lincoln MKC built at Louisville Assembly Plant, May 11, 2014 to June 18, 2014