The man who crashed his car into a fire truck, killing his 19-year-old passenger, appeared in court Monday afternoon.

45-year-old Robbie Gillespie pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of drugs. The judge set bail at $350,000.

The fatal crash happened around 5 a.m. on June 20 at the intersection of Poway Road and Midland Road. Investigators said Gillespie ran into a Poway fire truck that was responding to a call.

19-year-old Evelyn Courtney, an aspiring model, died at the scene.

In a jailhouse interview with NBC 7, Gillespie said he thought he had a green light and didn’t know the fire engine was coming.

According to the sheriff’s department, Gillespie had been arrested on DUI and drug charges in the past. He bailed out of jail just two days before the accident.

Gillespie said he and Courtney had a friendly, platonic relationship and that she encouraged him not to use drugs. He admitted to using methamphetamine the day before the crash.

The Medical Examiner’s Office said the victim’s blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit.

A preliminary hearing for Gillespie is scheduled for August 16.
 

They were the best Little League baseball team in Southern California and now they're trying to earn a spot at becoming national champions by winning the Little League World Series.

The Eastlake Little League All-Stars won in decisive fashion at Western Regional Little League Tournament in San Bernardino Sunday night.

The game against Nevada was a blowout. Eastlake scored 15 runs including a three-run homer and blanked Nevada.

The Eastlake Little League All-Stars roster includes Grant Holman, Jake Espinoza, Micah Wiggs, Michael Gaines, Kevin Bateman, Rennard Williams, Dominic Haley, Charly Peterson, Giancarlo Cortez, Nick Mora, Patrick Archer and Ricky Tibbett.

The team will have to keep winning through the end of the tournament which wraps up on Aug. 10 if they want a shot at the Little League World Series.

“Every single team we’re playing is a really good team, is a state champion,” said parent Kimberly Holman. “This team is just really special they’ve got something that’s really clicking right now. We just really hope they stay with this momentum.”

The team will play Utah next on Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. Find the link to catch the ESPN-3 live stream channel on the organization's website.

Four suspects were arrested Monday morning in connection to a string of attempted robberies in El Cajon.

Around 8:30 a.m., police were called to Third Street and Melody on a report of a possible break-in.

When officers arrived they discovered four young men at the scene. Deputies and officers arrested them and are investigating the incidents.

Police believe there were four or five attempted break-ins in El Cajon throughout the morning. The investigation is ongoing.

A North County Transit District bus struck three cyclists Sunday, killing one of them.

The accident happened around 1 p.m. on Stuart Mesa Road, according to Camp Pendleton officials. Officials said all three cyclists were civilians.

Two of the victims were taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to officials. The third was flown to Scripps La Jolla, but did not survive.

The North County Transit District told NBC 7 the bus driver is now on leave. Officials said the driver was employed through First Transit, a company that operates under contract with the district.

NCIS is investigating.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

A new report states San Diego is one of the most dangerous places in the country for pedestrians.

San Diego's 4.9 deaths per every 100,000 people was more than twice the national average, according to the 2011 numbers used by the Department of Transportation.

But the Department of Transportation points out the problem is nationwide.

Today the department announced pedestrian deaths are up over the past few years, and pointed to a list of 22 cities now being targeted for improvement, including San Diego.
   
"This year is definitely a spiked increase,” said San Diego Police Sgt. Pete Townsend says there have been 11 pedestrian deaths in San Diego this year – with nine in the first three months alone.

Three weeks ago a 66-year-old woman was killed trying to cross Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, where there is no crosswalk and signs warning pedestrians.

"A lot of the times a pedestrian things they have the right of way,” said Townsend. “That’s not the case.  It's based on what's going on with the traffic signals and the walk signals."

This is why San Diego police are targeting areas like downtown and Hillcrest where pedestrian and vehicle traffic are higher.

"The whole motorcycle unit did a special detail where we targeted pedestrians whether it was J-walking or red hand violations,” Townsend said.

But in the end he says it will take more than issuing tickets.

“We gotta remember we got cell phones people texting, not only the pedestrians but the drivers are distracted,” Townsend said.

For now, police say they will be out there continuing to enforce the pedestrian laws.  They tell us that mostly they're issuing warnings right now, but once the summer season is over and the tourists are gone, they will start to issue more citations.

Alex Rodriguez stepped up to the plate greeted by a standing boo-vation and blooped a single in his first at-bat of the season.

Hours after Major League Baseball suspended the New York Yankees star through the 2014 season in the Biogenesis drug case, Chicago White Sox fans got their say Monday night.

And, boy, did they let him hear it.

They jeered him during pregame warmups and introductions, and they really tore into him when he walked to the batter's box leading off the second inning.

On the third pitch, Rodriguez dunked a hit into shallow left field. He made it to third base with no outs, but was stranded.

Rodriguez flied out in his next two at-bats and then took a called third strike in the eighth inning. He also handled a couple of early grounders at third base.

At 38 and coming back from hip surgery, he said he's fighting for his career.

Rodriguez did not deny using performance-enhancing drugs in a news conference at U.S. Cellular Field after the punishment came down, and he said he will talk about whether he used PEDs at another time when he is more free to speak.

He did, however, dig in for a battle, saying no one else will defend him unless he stands up for himself. Then, he took to the field, batting fourth against the White Sox.

"There's nothing about it that's been easy," Rodriguez said. "All of it has been challenging. I'm sure there's been mistakes made along the way. We're here now. I'm a human being. I've had two hip surgeries. I've had two knee surgeries. I'm fighting for my life. I have to defend myself. If I don't defend myself, no one else will. There's a process. I'm happy with the process. In due time, hopefully whatever happens, happens."

The Yankees are hoping something good happens with him on the field. They're out of playoff position and desperate for power, especially their third basemen — the players they've had playing that spot this season had a combined 32 RBIs, fewest in the majors according to STATS, and were hitting .215 with four homers.

Rodriguez, with 647 career home runs, arrived at the ballpark in a dark gray Cadillac around 3:10 p.m. CT and waved when a fan shouted "A-Rod!" on his way into the stadium.

In the clubhouse, his locker was jammed with the usual clothing and equipment, and there was a scouting report on his chair.

It all looked so ordinary, yet there was nothing ordinary about this day.

The three-time MVP was one of 13 players disciplined on Monday, one of the biggest mass suspensions in the history of the game.

All-Stars Nelson Cruz, Jhonny Peralta and Everth Cabrera were banned 50 games each. Rodriguez, however, got 211 games, due to start Thursday.

He will appeal his suspension, and that means he will likely be able to play the rest of this season while his case winds through arbitration.

Prior to his first game since last Oct. 18, Rodriguez signed autographs and drew a crowd — of both fans and photographers.

Rodriguez said "a lot" went into his decision to appeal his case but added "I'm not going to get into any of that today."

"What we've always fought for was for the process, and I think we have that and at some point we'll sit in front of an arbiter and give our case," he said. "And that's as much as I feel comfortable telling you right now."

Asked if he denies using PEDs, Rodriguez said, "Like I said, we'll have a forum to discuss all of that and we'll talk about it then."

If he hasn't used PEDs since then, why not say it?

"There's a lot of things that have been thrown to the wall, and I think when the time is right, there will be an opportunity to do all of that," he said. "I don't think that time is right now. And I don't want to interfere or get in the way of anything that — with the process."

On Friday, Rodriguez hinted that the Yankees did not want him back and were trying to avoid paying him the $94.5 million they still owe him through 2017.

Union executive director Michael Weiner said those comments were probably out of frustration and that Rodriguez would probably agree they were "counterproductive."

Weiner also said he and Rodriguez have talked since then — but not about those comments.

"But I would guess that all things considered, and having thought about it a little bit, he's probably not very happy with those comments," Weiner added.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, brushed off a question about his comment on Friday, saying "Today is another day, and I'm focused on what my job is and my responsibilities to the New York Yankees and to the fan base of New York."

He thanked the fans, media, people from the Dominican Republic and Hispanics "all over the world" for the support.

Whether he has the Yankees' support is another issue.

"If I'm productive, I think they want me back," Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez batted .120 (3 for 25) with no RBIs last postseason, including 0 for 18 with 12 strikeouts against right-handers.

"It's been a long time for me, and the last time I was on the field it wasn't pretty," he said. "I was horrific."

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos purchased The Washington Post Company's newspaper publishing business with a pricetag of $250 million, the company announced Monday.

The announcement was made during an abrupt staff meeting Monday afternoon, ending a four-generation ownership streak by the Graham family. No layoffs are planned, according to the Post.

“[We] decided to sell only after years of familiar newspaper-industry challenges made us wonder if there might be another owner who would be better for the Post ... Bezos’ proven technology and business genius, his long-term approach and his personal decency make him a uniquely good new owner for the Post," the Post Company's chairman and CEO Donald E. Graham said in a statement released Monday.

The Post reports few people were aware of the "sudden and stunning" sale. Graham, whose family has owned the paper for more than 80  years, reportedly hired investment firm Allen & Co. to "shop the paper" -- half-dozen potential investors were considered in the process.

Bezos -- who has never operated a newspaper -- has reportedly asked the Post's publisher Katharine Weymouth, its president and general manager Stephen Hills, its executive editor Martin Baron and its editorial page editor Fred Hiatt to remain in their current roles. 

"For me, this is very emotional," former executive editor Leonard Downie said. "It is the end of an era in terms of the Graham family's involvement with the paper. They made it what it is today."

In a statement, Bezos said he will remain in Seattle and delegate day-to-day operations to current, local managers.

"I have a fantastic day job that I love," 49-year-old Bezos said.

But the Bezos-Graham relationship may not be as unexpected as initially thought -- Graham reportedly advised Bezos on featuring newspapers on the Kindle, Amazon.com's popular e-reader. Bezos started the website as an online bookstore 19 years ago with a $300,000 loan from his parents. The retail company has come a long way since -- ringing up an astounding $61 billion in sales last year, selling anything from clothing to electronics to home goods and everything between.

Weymouth, who has held her post for five years, reduced staff, shut bureaus in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago and eliminated Sunday's Book World section in an effort to cut costs and turn profits.

The Post has suffered a 44 percent decline in operating revenue during the past six years. Print circulation fell 7 percent daily and Sundays during the first half of 2013, according to the release.

The sale includes the Express newspaper, The Gazette Newspapers, Southern Maryland Newspapers, Fairfax County Times, El Tiempo Latino and Greater Washington Publishing. It does not include Slate magazine, TheRoot.com and Foreign Policy, which will remain with the Post Company, according to a release. The company will also keep certain real estate assets, including the newspaper's downtown D.C. headquarters building.

As part of the sale, the Post Company will be changing its name.

Firefighters extinguished a fire in Clairemont Monday.

The incident started around 4 p.m. in a canyon near 4700 Chicksaw Court.

No homes were threatened, and no evacuations were ordered, according to fire officials. Crews knocked down the fire quickly.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Officials have issued a statewide Amber Alert for two children, after their mother's body was discovered inside a home that burned to the ground in Boulevard.

Sheriff's officials have identified the victim as 44-year-old Christina Anderson of Lakeside. Officials determined she had been murdered.

A child's remains were also found on the property, according to the sheriff's department. Investigators haven't released that child's identity or cause of death.

They also found a dog that had been killed, according to officials.

Deputies were called to the 2000-block of Ross Avenue in the unincorporated community of Boulevard around 8 p.m. Sunday. Firefighters from CalFire and Pine Valley also responded.

Deputies obtained a search warrant around 5 a.m. Monday to search the property for other potential victims, according to spokesperson Lt. Glenn Giannantonio.

Officials are searching for suspect James Lee Dimaggio (pictured below) in relation to the incident. He owned the home that burned down, and sheriff's officials said he had a "close platonic relationship" with Anderson.

They are also looked for the victim's two children, 8-year-old Ethan Anderson and 16-year-old Hannah Marie Anderson (pictured below.) Officials think they could have been abducted by DiMaggio.

The three may be traveling together in a 2013 Nissan Versa with the license plate 6WCU986.

If you see these people, do not approach them and call 911. Anyone with information on the suspect or people should call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

After Sunday's 6-3 win over the Yankees, Padres SS Everth Cabrera said he couldn't talk about the looming spectre of a performance-enhancing drug suspension. But he did have a message for the fans who may be missing him.

"I love San Diego fans and I'm very sorry," said Cabrera on Sunday. "I have this situation right now and I'm very sorry (to) all my fans. I'm sorry (to) my organization."

On Monday Cabrera was, indeed, suspended for 50 games for his involvement with Biogenesis, the Florida-based lab that has been the subject of a MLB investigation.

He was having a breakout year. He made his first All-Star team and was hitting .283 (28 points higher than his previous season-best) with four home runs in 95 games (he had hit five in his previous 296 games) and 31 RBI (tying his career-high for an entire season).

Cabrera missed all but two games of the 2011 season with an injury. Just 26 years old, it had seemed like Cabrera had simply figured things out. From now on, his success will be questioned, and the Padres are left without their starting shortstop and leadoff hitter.

"I love my team mates," said Cabrera. "I love this organization because that kind of situation is tough for me and they asked a couple of questions, and they've got my back. I love that."

The team released this statement on Monday afternoon:

“The Padres fully support Major League Baseball's policy and its efforts to eliminate performance-enhancing drugs from our game. The club will continue to stand behind the Commissioner’s Office to ensure the integrity of baseball.”

In the early 2000's, when baseball went through its revelation that steroids are a big problem in the game, few players spoke out against the guys who were juicing. I don't know if that's because it was more widely accepted or they didn't want to cause a stir in the clubhouse.

But, today more and more guys are condemning the used of performance-enhancing drugs.

"I love the fact that players today are gaining a little bit more of a voice," said former Padres closer Trevor Hoffman.

"They're having an opportunity to be heard from the clean side, saying 'We're tired of this. We want stiffer penalties.' There's no place in the game for it."

Padres OF Will Venable was outspoken in an interview with the Associated Press.

"My personal opinion is that the penalties need to get back to the contracts," said Venable. "I believe that if you cross over and decide that you are going to use the banned substance, you also should forfeit the support of the players' association."

Everth Cabrera was going to make $1,270,000 this season. This 50-game ban, during which players are not paid, will cost him nearly $392,000.

Officials were called to Fiesta Island on Monday afternoon for a drowning.

The incident happened around 2:45 p.m. at Fiesta Island, according to the fire department. The victim was later pronounced dead.

Check back for updates on this story.

New documents obtained by NBC 7 show that San Diego Mayor Bob Filner was approached by his staff about sexual harassment allegations weeks before he was publicly accused of acting inappropriately toward women.

Special Section: Mayor Under Fire

The handwritten documents reveal that there was a serious discussion about staff resignations, sexual harassment allegations and the mayor's behavior on June 20 and 29.

The notes were released after the city attorney's office threatened to sue the Mayor's Chief of Staff, Lee Burdick, who had refused to give copies of the documents to the media, claiming "attorney-client" privilege.

In the notes, former communications director Irene McCormack Jackson, former chief of staff Vince Hall and former deputy chief of staff Allen Jones discuss low morale in the mayor’s office and call the Filner's behavior “unacceptable.”

The notes also show that Jones gives the mayor an ultimatum, saying that if Filner doesn’t change Jones will quit.

Jones, Hall and Jackson all left the mayor's office shortly after these meetings took place. McCormack later filed a civil suit against Filner, accusing him of sexual harassment.

The sexual harassment allegations against Filner are now under review by criminal investigators.

Monday afternoon the state attorney general's office and county Sheriff's Department questioned McCormack, who entered the attorney general’s building with her high-profile attorney Gloria Allred, who specializes in women's rights cases.

McCormack's case has now drawn the attention of the California Attorney General’s office and sheriff's department.

Allred wants Filner, who's in behavior therapy for two weeks, to give depositions in the case.

"I think this is unprecedented, for this many women coming forward against the mayor of a major city,” Allred said. “And I don't think that the end is in sight. I'm sure that it isn't.”

The allegations of sexual harassment that McCormack has leveled include grabbing her in a headlock and trying to kiss her, suggesting she might do a better job if she came to work without underwear on.

And legal analysts Leslie Devaney said it's possible they're looking into whether those purported acts arise to the level of criminal sexual assault. Either way, there's now potential for Filner to claim 5th Amendment protection against testifying in the civil case, because he's under law enforcement scrutiny.

Allred said Filner first has to show up for the deposition on Aug. 9 before he could "plead the 5th." She also said if he doesn't show up, he could be subject to contempt of court.

In the meantime, Allred and McCormack are waiting to hear from Filner's privately retained civil attorney regarding their next move.

A fast-growing wildfire in Southern California's Cleveland National Forest forced the evacuation of communities in Riverside County and Lake Elsinore Monday, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Update: Some Evacuation Orders Lifted Tuesday Morning

Dubbed the Falls Fire, the blaze was reported about 10 a.m. near Ortega Highway (SR-74) at Decker Canyon, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

It grew from 175 acres at 3 p.m. to 500 acres about an hour later, officials said. The blaze had scorched 800 acres by 4:30 p.m. Shortly before 6 p.m., forest officials said the fire had consumed 1,200 acres. By 7 p.m., it had scorched 1,500 acres.

About 265 firefighters were battling the blaze. Two firefighters and one civilian received minor injuries, officials said.

Photos: Falls Fire Burns Near Homes

Mandatory evacuation orders remained in effect late Monday for Decker Canyon. Evacuation orders were lifted from the Lakeland Village area in Lake Elsinore, and Rancho Capistrano, fire officials said.

An evacuation center was created at Lakeside High School in Lake Elsinore.

The fire came dangerously close to homes, frightening some residents who decided to stay in the evacuated areas.

"There was about a 50 foot wall of flame coming right towards us," said homeowner Edgar De La Cruz. "And next thing you know, the wind died down and it gave the helicopters a chance to do what they do."

Temperatures in the area reached 93 degrees Monday evening with wind gusts of 9 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Humidity in the area hovered around 29 percent.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke publicly for the first time on an issue he has been working on privately for months -- immigration reform.

Zuckerberg on Monday night helped introduce a film titled "Documented" and told a crowd of hundreds at the film screening it is time to fix the broken system.

"Someone did a study and it showed half of tech companies are founded by immigrants," he said. "These are issues that don’t just touch our industry, but really touch the whole country."

The tech giant also said he was frustrated with immigration issues related to work visas. But it was school kids who inspired him to act.

"I asked the kids what they were worried about. One raised his hands and said I’m not sure I can go to college because I’m undocumented, it touched me," he said.

Zuckerberg formed FWD.US with friends and fellow tech leaders. Big names are joining the effort to pressure members of Congress to make comprehensive reforms.

Bay Area immigration lawyer Lourdes Martinez calls it a natural partnership.

"I think it's valuable, something we’ve been talking about for many years," Martinez said. "How to bring in (the) business sector to support reform because immigrants are part of the economy."

View more in Jean Elle's video report above.

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Prosecutors on Tuesday are expected to review charges against a man accused of driving his car into a crowd of people in Venice Beach, killing one and injuring 16 others, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said on Monday.

Nathan Louis Campbell, 38, who the LAPD described as a homeless man from Colorado with a criminal history, was being held with bail set at $1 million.

Full Coverage: Boardwalk Tragedy

Police booked Campbell into custody on a murder charge after he surrendered to police in the Saturday crash at the Venice boardwalk. The crash killed an Italian woman on her honeymoon and injured 16 others, including the woman's husband.

LAPD detectives will hand over their case to prosecutors by Tuesday for filing consideration, said Jane Robison, a spokeswoman with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Meanwhile, new details emerged about Campbell's past. He bought the Dodge Avenger at a Kia dealership in Littleton, Colo., earlier this summer. He had only been in Los Angeles for about a month before the crash.

Campbell pleaded guilty to public drunkenness in Santa Monica in 2002, and reckless driving with alcohol in Florida in 2008.

And on Saturday, Campbell is accused of driving around a vehicle barrier and intentionally running over pedestrians with his Dodge Avenger as hundreds of people were sitting at cafes and shopping at the popular tourist destination. The crash could be seen through surveillance video captured from nearby businesses.

The suspect knocked over two mannequins, an ATM and then hit people as the car swerved.

Video showed the car struck at least three vendors -- a fortune teller, a couple selling jewelry and a tattoo artist.

Many people ran after the car, screaming and cursing as it sped away.

The driver eventually turned up a side street and headed away from the ocean. The car was later found abandoned less than 2 miles away, police said.

An autopsy conducted Monday on the body of Alice Gruppioni, indicates that the 32-year-old died from blunt force trauma to the head and neck, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

The case was ruled a homicide.

CLARIFICATION: A Los Angeles Police Department official on Monday told NBC4 that 16 people were hurt and one person was killed -- making 17 total victims, two of whom refused treatment -- in the Venice boardwalk crash. Los Angeles police updated their earlier reports that there were 12 victims total.

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A 23-year-old New York City man is accused of posting an ad on Craigslist offering to sell a 2-month-old baby for $100. 

The Staten Island district attorney's office said Paul Marquez, of Staten Island, admitted posting the ad twice last week, using photos of the baby and the phone number for the child's mother.

Marquez is charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanor charges.

Prosecutors say he told them that he posted the ad to get back at the baby's mother, a 19-year-old woman he had been dating.

He is being held on $1,000 bail. He was listed as having a lawyer with Legal Aid, which does not comment.

A San Diego man is the subject of a nationwide manhunt, the suspect in a double murder and possible double kidnapping.

Deputies were called to 2071 Ross Ave. in the unincorporated community of Boulevard around 8 p.m. Sunday to find the home and detached 3-car garage engulfed in flames.

Two people and a dog were found dead inside James Lee DiMaggio’s log-cabin style home Monday night. Officials said 41-year-old Christina Anderson was found, in addition to another body.

San Diego County homicide Lt. Glenn Giannantonio originally said the body was that of a child's, but has since said the body is badly burned and DNA testing will reveal who it is.

Deputies believe DiMaggio murdered Anderson and then set the structures on fire. Officials have put out a nationwide Amber Alert for DiMaggio and Anderson’s 8-year-old son Ethan and 16-year-old daughter Hannah.

The father of both children, Brett Anderson, spoke to the media on Tuesday, and said DiMaggio has "taken everything" from him.

Brett then had a message to his daughter: "Hannah, we all love you very much. If you have a chance take it, run, you will be found."

Ethan is 4-feet, 11-inches tall, weighing 65 pounds with sandy blonde hair. Hannah is 5-feet, 7-inches tall, 115 pounds with blue eyes, a nose stud, pierced ears and a belly button ring. She attends El Capitan High School.

DiMaggio is 40 years old, 5-foot 9- inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His beard and mustache have recently been shaved off officials said.

They are believed to be traveling in a 4-door, blue Nissan Versa with license plate 6WCU986.

“It’s believed that one or both of the children have been abducted by DiMaggio whose whereabouts are also unknown,” said Giannantonio.

Neighbors were in disbelief Monday. They say DiMaggio is a kind, giving and laid back person who the Anderson children considered an uncle.

They believe DiMaggio had planned to take Ethan camping or hunting and authorities may not be able to reach him because he's out of cell phone range.

Anderson was an old friend of DiMaggio who would come to visit him once or twice a month, according to neighbors. Giannantonio said Christina Anderson and DiMaggio were not romantically involved but have a close friendship.

They say the Anderson children got along well with other children in the neighborhood but they recently came more often.

Hannah's friend from school Hannah Darby told NBC 7 that she'd met DiMaggio a couple times, and said he was like a second dad to Hannah. Darby also said DiMaggio has taken Hannah on a trip alone before.

In the last two months things became a little weird between Hannah and Jim DiMaggio, said Hannah's close friend Marissa Chavez at El Capitan High School Marissa Chavez. She was in the car  with the two when DiMaggio said something the girls thought was awkward. 

"He said, 'If you were my age I would want to date you.'" said Chavez. "After that she didn't want to be alone with him."

DiMaggio currently works at the Scripps Research Institute. Court records show that he filed for divorce in 2003.

“We believe that if they are with DiMaggio that they are in danger,” Giannantonio said adding that FBI agents have been asked to help in the investigation.

Anyone who spots the children or DiMaggio should call 911.

Giannantonio could not disclose how Anderson was killed. He said the medical examiner will try and identify the burned remains of the child found in the rubble.

Anderson lived with her two children in Lakeside according to officials. The children were last seen on Aug. 3 officials said. The grandparents reported the children missing.

Officials also found remains of weapons found that were burned in the fire but would not reveal the number or type of weapons found.

Everth Cabrera was banned for 50 games by Major League Baseball for using performance-enhancing drugs. Monday afternoon, he told his side of the story.

Special Section: San Diego Padres

Cabrera started his news conference speaking Spanish, his native language, with an interpreter. In between tears, Cabrera laid out the circumstances that led him to taking banned substances.

Everth missed all but two games in 2011 with a shoulder injury. As 2012 Spring Training rolled around, Cabrera said the injury was only 50 percent healed.

That's when his former agent, Juan Nunez, advised him to contact Biogenesis, the Florida-based lab that led to a MLB investigation and Monday's suspension of 13 players. Cabrera said Biogenesis owner Tony Bosch gave him a package two weeks before the start of 2012 Spring Training, and he took the substance for only four days.

"I realized I didn't need it," Cabrera said through the interpreter. "My heart and my conscience were killing me."

Cabrera wanted to make it clear, he did not seek out the substance, nor did he take it to get an athletic edge, only to help his injury heal (which, in a way, IS an athletic advantage, but that's a debate for a different day).

In the end, Cabrera did not put the blame on the people who put the substance in his hands. He switched to speaking English and put the onus on himself, because ultimately, Everth Cabrera is the one who put it in his body.

"I made a mistake," Cabrera said. "All my responsibility, just me. I'm going to work very hard to be a better player for next year."

"I want to say something to the fans of San Diego," Cabrera continued, taking a long moment to control the tears welling up. "To come to the stadium next year. Because the whole reason for playing this game is for you guys. That's it."

I attended that news conference, and perhaps I was caught up in the emotion of the moment, but I saw real pain in Cabrera's face. To go off on a quick editorializing tangent, I believe he was a frustrated 25-year-old fearing for his Major League future, so he made a bad decision, and now he deeply regrets it.

The Padres have 52 games left in the 2013 season, so we won't see Cabrera until next year's Spring Training. Given time, and his heartfelt apology on Monday, it won't be at all surprising to see many Padres fans welcome him back with open arms.

Firefighters had an aggressive wildfire in Riverside County 20 percent contained Tuesday night, but noted that the blaze still has "extreme" potential to grow.

The blaze charred rugged terrain near Lake Elsinore, spreading along heavy chaparral and coming dangerously close to homes. The blaze was estimated to be 1,400 to 1,500 acres and some 1,000 firefighters were working to contain it, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

The Falls Fire in Southern California's Cleveland National Forest, about 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles, was reported about 10 a.m. Monday near Ortega Highway (SR-74) at Decker Canyon, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. 

Send Fire Photos to isee@nbcla.com | Photos: Falls Fire Burns Near Homes

A smoke advisory was issued Tuesday for the surrounding area by air quality officials, who warned that portions of the Perris Valley, Lake Elsinore and the Temecula Valley may have unhealthy air.

The fire came close to homes Monday evening, frightening some residents who decided to stay in the evacuated areas.

"There was about a 50-foot wall of flame coming right towards us," said homeowner Edgar De La Cruz. "And next thing you know, the wind died down and it gave the helicopters a chance to do what they do."

No homes have burned, but fire officials said there were reports of damage to other structures.

Evacuation orders for residents in Lakeland Village were lifted at 9:30 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Residents of Decker Canyon remained under mandatory evacuation orders early Tuesday.

An evacuation center was established at Lakeside High School in Lake Elsinore.

Highway 74, which winds through the forest, was closed between Grand Avenue and Antonio Parkway.

Humidity levels reached 95 percent early Tuesday and winds were calm. Conditions are expected to change Tuesday afternoon when temperatures climb into the low-90s.

Temperatures in the area reached 93 degrees Monday evening with wind gusts of 9 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Humidity in the area hovered around 29 percent.

More than 360 firefighters and aerial units, including air tankers, were assigned to the wildfire. Containment estimates were not available Tuesday morning and a cause has not been determined.

Fire officials said the area probably has not burned for 20 to 30 years.

A modified DC-10 aircraft soared over the fire Monday afternoon, dropping a line of fire retardant on the hillside above the homes.

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