There has been an outpouring of support for families affected by the shutdown in San Diego, including many support and donation programs throughout the county.

One such program was the free admission this weekend for furloughed workers’ families at the Ruben Space Fleet Center.

Diana Hildebrand family was among dozens who came out to the Fleet Center on Sunday. She said was able to remember what it was like to be a kid again and temporarily forget the worries of a paycheck.

“My mom called to check on me, ‘Are you okay? You're not coming out of your house?” Hildebrand said. “I'm like, ‘I don't want to use the gas in my car. I don't know when I'm going to get paid.’"

Hildebrand, a TSA worker, hasn't been able to return to work since December. She, like many others in her shoes, just wants to know when the shutdown will be over.

“I've never seen it last thing long before,” she said. “I’ve been through two of these before. It's a little scary."

Elsewhere in the community, Support the Enlisted Project was also lending a helping hand.

"The community is really coming together to make sure their needs are met during this financially challenging time for them,” said Tony Teravainen, CEO of S.T.E.P.

His agency was providing food, toiletries, and other goods for the nearly 700 Coast Guard families going without pay.

"We want to ensure that our Coast Guard men, who are still being asked to do the most essential mission of their business — that's saving lives, and rescuing people," he said. "They’re still performing those duties without a paycheck.”

Back at the Fleet Center, Hildebrand says the efforts have helped to bring some relief.

"This is kind of nice that there are things available for us that people are offering out there the kindness of their heart,” she told NBC 7.

The Fleet Center said some 300 families participated in free admission program between Saturday and Sunday.

A woman escaped a bizarre attack Sunday afternoon where a man doused her with gasoline, threatened to light her on fire and attacked her with a machete, police said.

The attack happened shortly before 3 p.m. in the 4000 block of Fairmount Avenue near Polk when the husband of one her friends accused her of stealing his watches, Brittany Gordon said.

“He pulled a water bottle full of gasoline and drenched me with it twice while holding a lighter threatening to light me on fire,” she said.

Gordon then fled down an alley where her homeless friend pulled out the golf club and defended her, she said. The man then pulled out a machete and tried to attack her, she said, before leaving when she called the police.

Firefighters arrived, set up a make-shift tent and decontaminated her, San Diego police Officer John Buttle said.

“I'm fine. It’s just ridiculous all this stealing stuff going on and people that are doing it themselves and blaming innocent people for it,” Gordon said.

The suspect was still on the run and facing charges of assault with a  deadly weapon, Buttle said.

Several gunshots were reported late Sunday at a night club in the Gaslamp Quarter, police said.

The shots were reported around 11 p.m. at the F6ix Nightclub, 526 F Street, San Diego police Officer John Buttle said.

Officers were at the scene doing crowd control.

It appeared the club evacuated patrons after the reported gunshots, he said.

Police, however, have yet to find any victims and were still investigating, Buttle said. 

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Sunday was the calm before the literal storm. A fourth winter storm of the New Year is expected to hit San Diego on Monday.

Monday will start off dry but things are expected to change around noon, NBC 7’s meteorologist Llarisa Abreu said.

“A storm system packing plenty of moisture is set to swing into southern California and dump heavy rounds of rain over the county,” she said.

The coastal, inland and mountain areas are expected to see one to 1½ inch of rain through Tuesday, according to National Weather Service. Snow may be possible in the mountain at elevations above 6,000 feet, the NWS said.

“Rainfall amounts of 0.5 to one inch could fall at an hourly rate with the heaviest rates occurring near the coast,” Abreu said. The snow level could fall to 5,500 feet by Monday evening and overnight Tuesday, she said.

The NWS has issued a flash flood warning for Monday afternoon through Monday evening. There is a potential for mudslides and debris flows from recent wildfires, the NWS said.

Another storm is expected to move late Wednesday into Thursday, producing light scattered showers.

The chief executive for PG&E has stepped down, and the utility said its board of directors is searching for a new CEO, according to a company announcement Sunday.

Geisha Williams resigned from her position as CEO and was replaced on an interim basis by Executive Vice President and General Counsel John Simon, PG&E said.

"On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Geisha for her service and her tireless commitment to our employees and the 16 million Californians we serve," Richard C. Kelly, chair of the Board of PG&E Corp., said in a statement. "While we are making progress as a company in safety and other areas, the Board recognizes the tremendous challenges PG&E continues to face. We believe John is the right interim leader for the company while we work to identify a new CEO. Our search is focused on extensive operational and safety expertise, and the Board is committed to further change at PG&E."

PG&E is being investigated for its role in multiple deadly wildfires across California. The company's stock has plummeted in recent months, and there have been reports it is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Cal Fire inspectors blamed PG&E equipment for sparking a dozen fires across Northern California in 2017. Investigators are now looking into whether the utility's equipment may have sparked the Camp Fire in Butte County, which killed at least 88 people.

The state attorney general recently concluded that PG&E could be held liable for damages and criminal charges if faulty equipment is found to have started the deadliest fire in California history.

Also on Sunday night, CNBC reported that Pacific Gas and Electric Co. may be preparing to declare bankruptcy and could tell employees as soon as Monday.

Simon, who has been with PG&E since 2007, having held several senior positions, will act as CEO until the company finds a permanent replacement for Williams.

"While the Board conducts its CEO search, our priority will be keeping the company focused on further improving safety while continuing to provide reliable service to our customers," Simon said in a statement.

Williams resigned from the boards of both the holding company and the utility, PG&E said.

Jayme Closs' grandfather hugged her on Friday, a day after her monthslong kidnapping ordeal ended, like he never wanted to let her go, NBC News reported.

"Oh it was so good to just hug her. How wonderful that she was back and I could hug her again," Robert Naiberg said.

The 13-year-old girl who emerged from the woods in Wisconsin Thursday after escaping from a cabin has spent every day with extended family, according to her aunt. Jayme's parents were killed, allegedly by the man who kidnapped her.

Jayme's family has decorated her room with butterflies, bought her a new bed, pillows and clothing and showed the girl messages sent to her from far and wide.

A motorcyclist died Sunday after drifting into oncoming traffic lanes and crashing into a concrete wall on a curve in an Alpine roadway. 

The motorcyclist was speeding down Tavern Road at Victoria Park Terrace on a black Harley Davidson at about 6:20 p.m. when the road curved to the right, the California Highway Patrol said. 

The rider drifted to the left and crossed southbound lanes of traffic before hitting a concrete curb on the opposite side of Victoria Park Terrace, CHP said. The motorcycle then continued until it collided with a concrete wall, where the rider was ejected. 

The rider, who was not identified, suffered major injuries and, despite medics' efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

CHP continues to investigate the incident and says it was not yet known if drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash. 

No other information was available.

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Although 800,000 federal workers have stopped receiving a paycheck during the longest government shutdown in history, their bills have not stopped piling up. Some workers, such as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents and some members of the military, are working without pay. 

Some national companies are offering debt relief to impacted workers.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management tweeted a link to sample letters that workers may use to write to their creditors and seek help. 

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Here's an overview of some companies offering relief to workers impacted by the shutdown. This list includes companies compiled by USA Today. 

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Federal workers impacted by the government shutdown are eligible for unemployment benefits, according to the Office of Personnel Management. Obtain information on benefits here. 

CELL PHONES

AT&T is helping workers imapcted by the shutdown by offering flexible payments. Details here.

Sprint is assisting customers by providing short-term payment solutions. Customers should call 888-211-4727 or chat with a representative online. 

T-Mobile is providing flexible payment support options to customers, including deferring payments or spreading payments out over time. Contact 611 or 877-746-0909.

Verizon launched a Promise to Pay program, which allows customers to set a future payment date via the app or call 866-266-1445. 

BANKS and MORTGAGES

Wells Fargo will work with "individuals and business banking customers whose income is disrupted as a result of the shutdown. Customers should call 1-800-TO-WELLS, or the number on their credit card, debit card or statement for assistance, or visit any Wells Fargo branch." Contact information here. 

U.S. Bank has launched a low-rate and quick loan for their customers needing assistance. Details here. 

The Federal Credit Union is waiving fees for early withdrawls and other benefits outlined here.

The Congressional Federal Credit Union is offering multiple solutions for those impacted, scuh as a relife line of credit, personal loans, credit increases and deferment on existing loans. More information here. 

Navy Federal Credit Union is offering loan programs for qualified federal workers. Information about how to register can be found here. 

CREDIT CARDS

Bank of America is providing client assistance tailored to customer needs. Call 844-219-0690.

Chase is offering hardship programs and encourages customers to call 888-356-0023 to explore their options. Some of the benefits being offered include automatically waiving or refunding overdraft and montly service fees. 

Citibank offers a range of assistance to customers experiencing financial hardship. Customers can call 800-950-5114 for credit card assistance and 800-283-7918 for mortgage assistance. 

Discover says it's available to assist government employees affected by the shutdown. Call 1-800-DISCOVER.  

For the first time since 1989, Los Angeles teachers are on strike, leaving parents scrambling.

Teachers across the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest in the nation, plan on picketing during the walkout. A labor contract dispute has fueled the discord between the district and United Teachers Los Angeles, with several last-ditch meetings failing to produce an agreement between the teachers' union and the second-largest school district in the country.

Meetings took place Wednesday and Friday, after the union rejected LAUSD's proposal that would have added nearly 1,000 more librarians, counselors, and teachers.

LAUSD issued a statement in response to the strike that said that the district had offered UTLA leaders a $565 million package to significantly reduce class sizes, along with nearly 1,200 educators in schools and provide all UTLA members with 6 percent salary raises.

UTLA rejected the district's offer and criticized LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner for going to the state capital instead of being present during Friday's negotiations.

On Sunday, UTLA claimed that no new offer had been made by the district over the weekend and announced that the strike would go into effect, following nearly two years of failed negotiations.

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UTLA bargaining chair Arlene Inouye said the union was "insulted" by the offer and called it "woefully inadequate."

Earlier in the week, United Teachers Los Angeles President Alex-Caputo Pearl said he was shocked at Monday's proposal, saying he was surprised the district had "so little to offer."

That did little to stymie many parents' frustrations with the potential strike, as plans were put in place to care for their children.

Some were left stunned that the school board voted to allow volunteers into the classroom without full background checks. The board initially said no to the idea, but changed its position Tuesday ahead.

"I would've thought the district would have learned its lessons from Miramonte and the millions of dollars you paid out in claims," Carl Petersen, who has two special-needs daughters within the LAUSD, said, referring to a LAUSD elementary school teacher convicted of sexually abusing students. "This is one of the reasons we have financial problems."

With criticism also came support. 

Several GoFundMe accounts were started to help feed teachers and students if there were to be a strike, despite the district promising to feed everyone. 

More resources:

• Join NBC4 and Telemundo52's Facebook group to find information, resources, and other parents.
• Head's Up Parents - Here's a quick rundown of what you need to know about the strike.
• LAUSD has started a "call in line." Parents can call 213-443-1300 and get information regarding the looming strike. The center will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• LA Metro is offering free rides to LAUSD students.
• The Los Angeles Zoo, the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum and the Petersen Automotive Museum are offering students affected by the strike free admission. 
• Tacos for Teachers: People are donating to GoFundMe accounts that aim to feed students and teachers if there is a strike. See them here.  

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A historic summer and fall of wildfires left residents who live near burn areas facing another threat this fall and winter in California. The fires stripped vegetation from hillsides, leaving those ares more susceptible to flooding and debris flows during storms. 

Use the map above, or the map at this link, to see USGS maps of post-fire debris flow and flood hazard areas affected by wildfires in Southern California. The USGS uses factors live burn severity, soil properties and rainfall forecasts to estimate the probability and size of debris flows.

Even moderate rainfall can produce flooding in burn areas because they lack the vegetation that would normally absorb water. The fire-scarred hillsides have a repellent layer that blocks water absorption. If it's not absorbed by the soil, rainwater simply washes down the hillside, sometimes with enough force to move boulders, tear out trees and damage buildings and bridges.

UCLA Bruin Katelyn Ohashi put together a show-stopping gymnastics floor routine Saturday in Anaheim, and video of the performance was viewed over 9 million times within 24 hours of being posted, with even Sen. Kamala Harris posting the performance on her Twitter.

"This is fantastic. Congratulations," Harris said to the 20-year-old on the social media platform, with the gymnast responding by telling the California senator, "I got you with tickets too any time!!"

Ohashi, the 2018 NCAA floor champion, earned a perfect score from the judges for her energetic and crowd-energizing routine. The Bruin danced, jumped, tumbled and split to sounds heavily influenced by Michael Jackson, but the soundtrack of the routine was probably best described as the constant cheers from the crowd on hand.

Ohashi appeared to be having fun, and her teammates, coaches and crowd celebrated her perfect 10 score.

With video of the floor routine having been viewed more than 9 million times in the first 24 hours since UCLA gymnastics posted the performance to its Twitter account, one would imagine millions of people agree with the judges' scoring.

Homes and garages in Normal Heights were flooded Monday by what San Diego police describe as a possible water main break.

Crews with the San Diego City Public Utilities said a water main broke in an alley just off of Hawley Boulevard at Adams Avenue, sending water into the street. 

San Diego police were called to the area at 4 a.m. after reports of a large amount of water coming up from the ground in multiple spots.

Nearby garages and units were flooded, police said.

Resident Chris Chapman awoke around 4 a.m. to voices and other noise in the alley near her home. 

“I walk out into the yard to let the dogs out and I’m like, ‘The street is flooded,’” Chapman said.

Her backyard was filled with water up to her ankles. 

She said the water main has broken before.

“This street floods even when we have the heavy rainstorms,” she added. “This always gets flooded.” 

City officials said several customers were without water service. Repairs were expected to take most of the day. 

No injuries have been reported.

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A 29-year-old man was shot during a gathering inside a downtown apartment complex blocks from Petco Park Monday morning, the San Diego Police Department said. 

Several people called SDPD to report hearing one to three shots ring out at the Strata apartment complex on 10th Avenue and Market Street at about 5:45 a.m. Monday, SDPD officer Dino Delimitros said. 

Inside a unit on the fourth floor of the high-rise complex, officers found a person with at least one gunshot wound. 

A witness said he saw medics placing gauze on a man's head as they rushed him out of the complex at the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest. The victim's condition was not known. 

Several people who were at the gathering were detained for questioning but a suspect was not in custody at 11 a.m., SDPD said.

Officers were locking down the area for an investigation into the shooting.

At 6:30 a.m., Market Street between 9th and 10th avenues was shut down in both directions and a Sig Alert was issued for several hours.  

No other information was available.

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An expansive sinkhole has formed on the Interstate 805 off-ramp to Kearny Villa Road in Serra Mesa affecting access to two major hospitals, California Highway Patrol said. 

The sinkhole on the right side of the two-lane road was reported by a driver at about 8:15 a.m. By the time CHP had arrived, the opening had become a massive 25-foot wide and 30-foot deep sinkhole, CHP Sgt. Joseph Aboy said. 

CHP completely shut down the roadway to traffic amid concerns that the hole could overtake both lanes of the off-ramp. The ramp would remain closed for the remainder of the day.

The Kearny Villa Road exit was one frequently traveled by first responders. 

"This a major offramp that emergency medical personnel might take to get to Sharp and [Rady] Children’s Hospital so they’re going to have to find alternate routes to get to the hospital," Aboy said.

It was not immediately clear if any responses were delayed because of the sinkhole.

The agency was still investigating the cause of the sinkhole but Caltrans said but rain may have contributed, Aboy said.  

"This looks like something that has formed throughout several days and we had some rainstorms since the beginning of the year, several that may have caused it but don’t know yet," Aboy said. 

Caltrans said six culverts, which funnel rainwater into the city's sewage system, may have been the problem. 

The sinkhole will be filled with dirt and asphalt once Caltrans solidifies the cause. 

No other information was available.

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The days of free parking are numbered for shoppers of La Jolla's Westfield UTC. A "secured parking plan" will go into effect this month, which will come with a parking charge for some.

Starting Jan. 30, Westfield UTC will start charging customers to use their parking lots after two hours.

Guests will be charged $2 for visits lasting 2-3 hours, $4 for visits lasting 3-4 hours, and $6 for visits lasting 4-5 hours. There will be $15 daily maximum that will be reached for visits lasting longer than 9 hours.

Customers who visit the UTC’s Arclight Cinemas, 24-Hour Fitness, and the UTC Ice Sports Center will be able to receive validations for additional hours of free parking.

A new, four-lane valet drive-up will be available on La Jolla Drive that will cost customers $8 for four hours, with an additional $2 per hour fee.

Westfield originally said they would begin charging for parking in fall 2018 but that was never implemented. The parking fees will now go into effect this month. 

The new parking plan was created because hundreds of vehicles a day were parking in their lots while making visits elsewhere in the local neighborhood, Westfield said.

Along with the new parking plan, UTC also made changes to their parking structures and added a designated Uber pick-up and drop-off site station near Room & Board.

Westfield said they have also added "park assist technology," a system that uses red and green lights to lead drivers to the first available space. 

For employees of the mall, UTC employers or individual employees will have the option of purchasing monthly or daily parking passes. Employees also have the option of using a 50 percent discount on San Diego Metropolitan Transit System ride. 

Malls such as Fashion Valley and Mission Valley still offer free parking. 

To learn more about UTC's new “secured parking plan” visit their website.

Monday marked the 24th day of the partial government shutdown, forcing many federal employees to continue to work without pay in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Some San Diego businesses and non-profits are working alongside national companies to offer relief to impacted workers. Here is an overview of those helping out.

Museums

The San Diego Botanic Garden is offering free admission to federal employees and contractors along with their spouses and children from Jan. 14 to Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To receive free admission, employees and contractors must show a valid federal ID or badge at the Welcome Center.

Banks

Cabrillo Credit Union is offering a Payroll Assurance Loan (PAL). Members who sign up for PAL will receive a line of credit equal to the amount of your last paycheck, up to $5,000.

Wells Fargo will work with "individuals and business banking customers whose income is disrupted as a result of the shutdown.” For more information visit its website.

Bank of America is providing client assistance tailored to customer needs. You can call or schedule an appointment with a specialist. Visit its website for more information.

Non-profit Organizations

San Diego Humane Society offered free pet food to federal employees Monday in three of their campuses across the county, Escondido, Oceanside, and San Diego. The group provided two bags of pet food for any federal workers and their families.

Local Businesses

Reel Axis Inc. President Christopher Lee said he wants to help furloughed federal employees by paying their rent or mortgage payments. Lee said this is a “no strings attached gift,” and hoped to encourage other business owners to join him in helping out the community. He can be reached at chris@reelaxis.com.

Punchbowl Social is offering a 25 percent discount on all food, beverage, and games to any federal employees impacted by the shutdown. To receive the discount, just show a government ID card to the server prior to ordering.

Cell Phone Companies

T-Mobile is providing flexible payment support options to customers, including deferring payments or spreading payments out over time.

AT&T is helping workers impacted by the shutdown by offering flexible payments.

Verizon launched a Promise to Pay program, which allows customers to set a future payment date via their application.

To view more companies that are offering assistance click here. 

The San Diego Sheriff's Department is asking for the help of the public in finding two women they say burglarized a gym in Vista. 

Deputies said the burglary happened on January 7 sometime between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. 

According to investigators, an unknown suspect cut the lock off a locker at Planet Fitness located at 1980 University Drive in the city of Vista. 

A credit card was stolen and used to purchase $1,000 worth of Visa gift cards at Walgreens at 310 Sycamore Avenue, investigators added. 

The suspects were seen driving to Walgreens in a silver, 4-door Mercedes with no front license plate. 

Suspect #1 is described as a black adult woman with a heavy build. She has long hair and weighs approximately 220 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black, long sleeved shirt and camouflage leggings. 

Suspect #2 is described as a black adult woman with a medium build. She has long hair and weighs approximately 140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink top with blue and white leggings. 

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. 

If you recognize the suspects or car, please call the Vista Sheriff's Station at (760) 940-4551 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. 

Multiple airlines are departing their previous terminals and arriving in new locations at the San Diego International Airport in a major switch-up set to take effect later this month.

Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines will be moved around the Midway District airport in order to “better accommodate and support future growth,” SAN said.

Alaska Airlines will be moved from both Terminals 1 and 2 and consolidated entirely in Terminal 2 East, the airport announced Monday.

It's the largest carrier affected with 45 daily departures from SAN.

Alaska Airlines has grown 37 percent in 2018, compared to 2017, according to Rebecca Bloomfield with SAN.

This made it number one in growth for the airport in 2018, which comes after Alaska Airlines merged with Virgin America, Bloomfield said.

Before the switch, Alaska Airlines had its check-in in Terminal 1, with arriving and departing flights in both terminals. “It’s not an optimal experience,” Bloomfield told NBC 7.

Alaska Airlines’ ticketing area will soon be in Terminal 2 East also, taking over some space once occupied by the airport’s old Federal Inspection Station.

The airport said the switch will “streamline the passenger experience.”

“These relocations help all of our airlines, not just Alaska,” Bloomfield said.

Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines will all move from Terminal 2 into Terminal 1. These carriers will use gates 11 through 18.

Signs for these airlines will be changed the night before the big switch.

“Up until then, we encourage travelers to check in with their airlines,” Bloomfield told NBC 7. Checking the status of your flight and double-checking your gate numbers may help during this transition time.

The terminal switch will happen on Jan. 29.

To look at an interactive map of SAN, visit its website.

North County drivers will have to slow down as Encinitas adds crosswalks and rumble strips to try and make the roads safer. 

The Encinitas City Council has voted to add new traffic features to Leucadia's part of Highway 101, with the goal of getting drivers to lay off the gas pedal. 

They will be adding four raised crosswalks, more signs, and rumble strips to the road in an effort to slow traffic down. 

Bicyclists and pedestrians in the area have been wanting drivers to slow down in the area for some time. 

In November, the plan hit a road block when a neighbors sued the Coastal Commission to try and stop a streetscape program that would add bicycle lanes and crosswalks. 

Those opposed to the project said traffic in the area is already heavy. A nearby business owner said she has seen traffic stretched into Carlsbad. 

She added she has seen people parked along the shoulder of the highway wait up to 15 minutes just so they can back out and drive away.

These are temporary solutions until major construction takes place in the area later this year. 

The city said they will not add a temporary bike lane because it is not cost effective for a short term solution. 

A man who was involved in an argument with a girlfriend on an Ocean Beach corner was stabbed by a man who initially tried to intervene, San Diego police said.

Officers were called to Newport Avenue near Cable Street just before 7 p.m.

A man and his girlfriend were arguing when a man in his 30s or 40s tried to intervene, according to police.

One man slapped the other before one of the men let the area and came back minutes later armed with a knife.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

No other information was available.

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