Five solid tips from people who told authorities that distinctive tattoos helped them recognize a woman seen in photos released Thursday as part of a child molestation investigation led to an arrest in the 11-year-old case involving "widely circulated" child pornography images.

Letha Mae Montemayor, 52, was taken into custody Thursday night outside an apartment complex in North Hills.

Authorities said they believe the woman is the individual -- identified as "Jane Doe" in a criminal complaint filed Monday -- who appears with an unidentified male in a series of photographs released Thursday afternoon as investigators hunted for leads in the child pornography case.

"Just after ICE’s nationwide plea for public assistance, five separate community tips led to the arrest of Jane Doe," said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton. "This arrest would not have happened without the public’s help, and it demonstrates how much individual citizens can do to help law enforcement attack crime."

An appearance in federal court for Montemayor, charged with one count of making child pornography, was scheduled for Monday.

A neighbor of Montemayor's who did not want to be identified said the suspect was a "hoarder" who "did not take care of her body well" and was "rude to all the children."

About 10 hours before her arrest, Morton and other law enforcement agents conducted a news conference regarding "Operation Sunflower," a recently concluded child sex crimes investigation that led to more than 240 arrests. During the news conference, authorities released images of a man and tattooed woman wanted in connection with a child molestation case authorities said occurred about 11 years ago, possibly in Los Angeles.

"The (tipsters) said they recognized the face, the tattoos," said Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Claude Arnold. "They were very confident that it was she. We expect that it would be more difficult because they were older images, but we were optimistic because they were good images."

The woman's tattoos -- a sleeping cat, butterfly and other designs -- are visible in the photographs released Thursday.

But other clues in the background of the images, discovered by Chicago Homeland Security agents in 2007 and passed along to LA agents, prompted investigators to focus on locations in the San Fernando Valley. Forensics analysis of the images, conducted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, revealed details in the pictures, such as close-ups of the tattoos, a calendar from a store and a phonebook.

The criminal complaint alleges that "Jane Doe," now identified as Montemayor, was involved in the production of child pornography images that were "widely circulated" online. The images depict the sexual molestaion of a girl, who appears to be about age 13, according to ICE.

Authorities have not identified the victim or male subject.

"We still want the public’s help in identifying John Doe and the victim in the disturbing series of images that continue to be circulated on the Internet," said U.S. Attorney André Birotte.

Call 866-347-2423 or visit this tips form to provide information. Click here to view the ICE wanted poster.

More defendants have been snagged in the District Attorney's corruption probe into South Bay school construction projects.

The San Diego Superior court docket for Monday reveals a 9 a.m. preliminary examination for former Sweetwater Superintendent Jesus Gandara, former Sweetwater trustee Greg Sandoval, and current Sweetwater school trustees Arlie Ricasa and Pearl Quiñones.

The court's criminal calendar also lists a 2 p.m. appearance date Monday for 15 defendants in the criminal probe, including the original four slated for the 9 a.m. slot.

The defendants are current and former school officials, elected trustees, and contractors who did work at San Ysidro schools, the Sweetwater school district and Southwestern College.  Many have already entered "not guilty" pleas on prior and identical complaints, including Gandara, Sandoval, Ricasa and Quiñones.

The Grand Jury began meeting in early November in a major "pay-to-play" public corruption case that now stretches across three South Bay school districts.

Prosecutors say the school officials traded their votes on multi-million dollar construction contracts for gifts and other favors. 

• Financier Gary Cabello, 53, who did work at both Southwestern College and Sweetwater. Cabello's home and former offices were raided in May 2012. As an underwriter, Cabello was tasked with calculating the size of the bond measure and the tax rate needed to finance the school's wish list of building projects. His company, Alta Vista contributed $25,000 to the campaign to get the bond measure approved by voters, and then won a contract underwriting the bond. Cabello later worked for Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC., which had a contract with Southwestern College for financing on Proposition R bond funds. He could not be reached for comment, but his attorney said on Dec. 28 that she had not received any documentation that her client had been indicted by the Grand Jury.
• Current Sweetwater trustee Jim Cartmill, the CEO of a nutritional supplement company. Cartmill received a $20,000 campaign contribution from a company doing work with the Sweetwater school district. The donation was allegedly procured by then-Superintendent Dr. Jesus Gandara while Cartmill and Gandara were on a trip to Mexico with others, according to court documents. Current Superintendent Dr. Ed Brand was an investor in Cartmill's company, according to bankruptcy documents with the Securities Exchange Commission.  Messages left on Cartmill's voicemail since Dec. 28 have not been returned.
• Jeff Flores, the president of Seville Construction Services, a construction firm that won a $2.7 million contract to do work under Southwestern College's Proposition R. Court records show Flores had an inside track working with Southwestern College officials on the project before it was officially bid. Some emails in the court affidavits indicate the contractor was allegedly involved in writing the request for proposals, or bidding documents for the college official. The court records also show he wrote the interview questions for the screening process. Flores' company has released repeated statements about the situation, including: "We believe SCS has operated and acted in good faith throughout our relationship with the (Southwestern College) district, including the termination of an employee a year ago for inappropriate actions that included violation of our corporate code of conduct. We believe the independent actions of individuals previously involved in the program are negatively affecting both organizations and the community.” 
• Former Sweetwater Superintendent Dr. Jesus Gandara. In 2006, Sweetwater trustees Jim Cartmill and Arlie Ricasa flew to Texas to interview Gandara for a position at the recommendation of the head-hunting firm Hazard, Young and Attea & Associates. His rocky tenure included borrowing bond money to pay off daily general fund expenses; inviting contractors to a "money tree" event for his daughter's bridal shower; hiding PR expenses from the board and a controversial exit strategy under investigation by state pension regulators. Prosecutors say he and several other board members spent night after night at expensive meals, sporting events, and trips, funded by contractors seeking work with the district. He has pleaded not guilty.
• Current San Ysidro board member Yolanda Hernandez. Hernandez was the alleged recipient of a $2,500 cash drop-off made by a contractor to the San Ysidro Superintendent Manuel Paul in a restaurant parking lot. She also pays the majority of her campaign funds to a company she owns, according to state documents. She has declined repeated requests for comment.

• Sweetwater trustee Bertha Lopez whose home was raided December 2011. Lopez was an early whistleblower, alerting officials to the corruption in the South County school districts. She was re-elected in November to her seat.
• San Ysidro Superintendent Manuel Paul is listed in court documents accepting meals from contractors and dining with Sweetwater Superintendent Gandara. He also admitted in a June deposition to accepting thousands in cash from a contractor in a Chula Vista restaurant parking lot.
• Sweetwater trustee Pearl Quiñones, 59, was an educator in the San Ysidro School District. Quiñones was also re-elected to her seat in November with strong support from Mayor Bob Filner. The long-time National City resident is listed in court documents for dining at expensive meals and allegedly soliciting a paid position on a state commission in 2006 from a contractor working for the district. She has entered a "not guilty" plea. 
• Sweetwater trustee Arlie Ricasa, 48, works as an administrator at Southwestern College. Court papers show Ricasa contacted a Sweetwater construction contractor with her college email account to arrange a $3,900 campaign contribution for a state Assembly bid. The contractor, Rene Flores, pleaded "no contest" in April 2012 to a misdemeanor of aiding in the commission of a misdemeanor. Ricasa also asked Flores to fund her daughter's $1,800 trip to the National Young Leaders State Conference, and did not disclose the gift on state-mandated forms, the court records show. She has pleaded not guilty.
• Former Sweetwater trustee Greg Sandoval, 58, also worked at Southwestern College as an administrator. He served on the Sweetwater school board for 16 years until 2010. According to court records Sandoval allegedly asked a business development executive working for a Sweetwater district contractor to pay $500 to enter Sandoval's daughter in a Miss South County pageant. The prosecutor's affidavit used to obtain a search warrant at Sandoval's home states Sandoval “had his hand out asking for gifts or donations so often, even employees from SGI remarked that he ‘has no shame.’” He has entered a "not guilty" plea.
• Former Southwestern college official Nicholas Alioto, 47, resigned in 2011 amid controversy after the UT San Diego reported on a Napa Valley trip with a construction contractor who weeks later won $4 million work with the district. When the search warrants were served in December 2011, Alioto was found living in the guest house of the Poway home of that contractor. Alioto has entered a "not guilty" plea. 
• Former Southwestern Superintendent Raj Chopra was brought to Southwestern College in 2007 by the same head-hunting firm that found Gandara for the Sweetwater district. In the wake of state budget woes, Chopra enraged the South Bay community college employees with deep budget cuts. He also presided over the passing of Proposition R, a $389 million bond measure for school construction. There are only scarce mentions of Chopra in the D.A.'s affidavits served in 2011. However, an internal college probe found commingling of funds between the bond campaign and the college's general funds. 
• Former Southwestern trustee Jorge Dominguez. Dominguez said on Dec. 28 he was unaware he had been indicted by the Grand Jury. He added he declined an invitation to provide testimony during the Grand Jury proceedings, after advice of an attorney.
• Former Southwestern trustee Yolanda Salcido. Salcido was a political rival of Dominguez. Her romantic involvement with Southwestern official John Wilson was the subject of a citizen's Grand Jury report several years ago.
• Southwestern official John Wilson recommended Seville Construction Services receive the $2.7 million construction management contract in 2009, and then went to work for the company a couple months later.

Just when you thought San Diego couldn’t be any more absorbed with craft beer, Stone Brewing Co. will expand its beer empire by adding a hotel.

The $24 million initial investment will break ground this year, with plans to open by the end of 2014. Once completed, it will be the first hotel in San Diego owned by a local brewery.

“We just thought it would be cool,” said owner Greg Koch in a statement. “Plus we simply need more room for ourselves—the hotel will include a lot of new office space and a barrel-aging room…and more parking.”

The specialty 48-50 room hotel will be located across the street from Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens. The space will also house the brewery’s headquarters.

And you can expect the space to look similar to the lush Escondido restaurant, said Stone spokesperson Sabrina LoPiccolo.

“We have the industrial meets organic and we’ll definitely be bringing that into the hotel,” she said. “There will be a little garden area in the hotel…. we’ll definitely tie in the Stone look.”

Although nothing is finalized yet, LoPiccolo said a few ideas being thrown around for the hotel include beer taps in every room and a bar where people check in. There will also be two acres of outdoor event space, which could be used as a wedding venue for the ultimate craft beer couple.

“It will definitely echo the whole idea that Stone specifically can be a whole destination here in North County and encourage people to come and have people stay,” LoPiccolo said.

The beer behemoth’s expansion doesn’t stop there. A Stone bistro will open at San Diego International Airport this summer and the Liberty Station restaurant opens its doors in April. Plus a new packaging hall will be operational by spring, which allows the brewery to expand its production.

Think that’s all? Not even close. Soon, Koch and co. are planning to go international. The group is currently searching for a location abroad and has a request for proposal to open a brewery in Europe.

“We were in negotiations for a spot in Berlin, but now we’re back to square one,” said LoPiccolo. “It’s something we’d like to do in the future, but because of all the things we have going on it’s in the back burner.”

And with five huge projects, it’s obvious the brewery team is busy.

“It’s a great problem to have,” LoPiccolo said. “We’re always running to the next thing.”

The 2012 election cycle may be history.

But thanks to the boundless ambition of politicians, another cycle is just now getting under way here in San Diego.

Voters in two state legislative districts and a San Diego City Council district are looking at the prospect of special elections to fill vacant seats.

Former U.S. Rep. Bob Filner's move to the San Diego mayor's office opened up his 51st District Congressional seat, to which Juan Vargas was sworn in Thursday after comfortably winning election in November.

Now, Vargas’ 40th State Senate seat is vacant – and Assemblyman Ben Hueso (D-80th Dist.) is aiming to fill it.

"Running for Senate gives me the opportunity to serve a much bigger community,” Hueso told dozens of supporters at a Friday morning rally, “and to stand on a larger stage, and to get more community support for some of our ideas."

Hueso announced his candidacy at Mercado del Barrio Plaza -- part of a newly opened Barrio Logan redevelopment project in Hueso's former Council district that he himself championed.

Also on hand were some prominent South Bay Republican political and business leaders, Mayor Filner, and Democrat Lorena Gonzalez, powerful head of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council

Gonzalez already is raising money to run for Hueso’s Assembly seat, should he win the special election in Vargas' former 40th state Senate District.

She may face fellow Democrat Steve Castaneda, a former two-term Chula Vista City Councilman.

The Republicans, meantime, are vowing to run a challenger against Hueso.

“You can count on it,” local GOP chairman Tony Krvaric said in an email to NBC 7. “Not able to discuss at this time.”

The Democrats really aren't too concerned about that, given the huge voter registration advantage their party holds in the 40th Senate district.

"I don't want to forecast too much, but in politics we call this a cakewalk,” said Jess Durfee, chairman of the San Diego County Democratic Party. “We’re pretty optimistic about this and, frankly, the successive election in the 80th Assembly District to fill Ben's vacancy that will then be created."

Whatever the political odds in his favor, and the Democrats’ corner on power in Sacramento, Hueso is touting bipartisan lawmaking.

"The best bills are bipartisan,” Hueso said in a post-rally interview. “And those are the ones that tend to stand up to the test of time."

Gonzalez also is talking up the idea of bipartisanship.

"We can work together for a better community, and I think that's what it's going to take,” she told NBC 7. “ Those Republicans, I think, who are sick of this ideological fight say 'How do we get together and move our agenda forward that benefits our entire community?’"

A special election in the 40th Senate district, still yet to be called by Gov. Brown, is expected to be held in about four months

And on Monday, the San Diego City Council will set a special election within three months to fill the 4th District seat Tony Young left open with his departure to run the local Red Cross.

Eleven people have filed notices of intention to seek the office.

A child was flown to the hospital in a helicopter Friday after suffering major injuries in a collision in the southeast county Friday.

The crash happened at about 1:30 p.m. when a car traveling west on I-8 in Jacumba lost control and overturned, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A child suffered major injuries in the crash and was airlifted to the hospital. 

No other cars were involved in the crash. 

One of the lanes in the area near Corrizo Gorge was closed following the accident. Check here for traffic updates. 

The family of a missing man had their worst fears realized Friday, when medical examiners identified a body found inside a car in the parking lot of a grocery store in Fallbrook Thursday night. 

Deputies and fire officials were called to the parking lot of an Albertson’s supermarket in the 1100 block of South Mission Road around 7:15 p.m.

When officials arrived, they found the body zipped up in a sleeping bag inside a 1997 Toyota 4Runner. Deputies said the death looked suspicious in nature. 

The medical examiner identified the body as 24-year old Alvin Bulaoro. Thursday night, a family member told NBC 7 that the Toyota Forerunner belonged to Alvin. He had been missing since Dec. 21.

His family was at the scene in Fallbrook Thursday night and, at one point, his mother was seen
crying hysterically.

NBC 7 spoke with Alvin's family on Friday. They shared details about Alvin's life growing up in a family of Filipino immigrants. 

Alvin was enlisted in the Navy for 4 years. He worked as a human resources officer at Camp Pendleton, helping Marines with pay, benefits and housing issues.

During that time, he got his bachelor's degree. After leaving the Navy, he became a lieutenant in the Army. 

He returned from training in Texas in November and was set to participate in a ceremony for his commission on Jan 12 in Los Angeles.

"He told me, 'Mom you're going to be very proud of me,'" said his mother Josephine Bulaoro in tears. Alvin told her a general from Washington DC was scheduled to be at the ceremony.

The family asks anyone with information about the crime to contact police.

"I want justice for my son," said his mother.

Bulaoro’s brother told NBC 7 the family had hired a private investigator to search for Bulaoro. The private investigator is the person who told the family that Bulaoro’s car had been spotted in the Albertson’s parking lot.

Bulaoro’s brother went to the lot, found the car and called authorities.

Meanwhile, Albertson’s customers coming and going from the parking lot were shocked to hear of the deadly discovery.

One customer, Valerie Soto, said she remembers seeing the car in the parking in the early hours of New Year’s Day. She said she remembers it because it was one of the only cars in the parking lot.

“Now since we just found the truck had a body in it I wish I would have done more,” Soto told NBC 7.

Sgt. Yates said officials do not know how long the car had been in the parking lot because they received information the vehicle had been located here about a week ago and more recently outside of San Diego County.

A motorist was killed in a fatal collision with a semi-truck on Friars Road Sunday morning, officials said.

The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. as the driver was exiting northbound Interstate 15 to westbound Friars Road.

The driver lost control of their vechile and spun out, hitting a large fuel delivery truck that was traveling eastbound on Friars Road, police said. The driver of the car sustained fatal injuries.

The deadly collision caused traffic issues on the busy roadway.

A SigAlert was issued for both east and westbound traffic at Friars Road immediately following the accident. Officials said it would remain in effect for at least the next four hours.

As of 9:20 a.m., the on-ramp to northbound I-15 from Friars Road was completely shut down.

The roads were damp and slick Sunday morning due to recent rainfall. Motorists are encouraged to use extra caution while driving.

The victim's name has not yet been released.

Check back for updates on this story.
 

An unknown man who claimed to be armed robbed the Red Roof Inn in downtown San Diego Saturday, police said.

According to officials, the suspect entered the inn located at 719 Ash St. just before 6 p.m. and told the clerk at the front desk that he was armed.

He demanded cash from the clerk, who complied. The man then fled the hotel on foot with the stolen money. No one was injured.

Police say the suspect is described as a white male in his 20s. He’s 6-foot-3, 180 pounds and was wearing a black mask and all blue clothing during the robbery.

The investigation is ongoing.
 

A man was shot and killed in the Skyline area of San Diego Saturday night, police confirmed.

Officers responded to the 6200 block of Alderley Street just before 8 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire in the area. When officer arrived at the scene, they discovered a male victim lying on the floor of a garage at a home on the street.

The victim had suffered at least one gunshot wound, police said. Officers administered CPR while waiting for medics to arrive.

Despite all efforts, the man was declared dead at the scene.

According to homicide investigators, the victim was shot by a suspect in a car who drove past the garage. There were at least two other males with the victim inside the garage at the time of the shooting.

Investigators said a dark-colored vehicle drove in front of the residence and an occupant inside the car fired several rounds from a handgun into the garage, lethally striking the victim.

The motive for the shooting is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. The victim’s name has not been released.

There is no suspect description at this time.

Anyone with information related to this shooting is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
 

We'll continue to see scattered light showers around the county throughout the rest of Sunday.  Then, temperatures will drop off overnight.  

So, expect a cold, but dry Monday morning.

Overall, Monday through Wednesday will see a very slight warming trend with high temperatures west of the mountains getting into the mid 60s.

The next chance for rain arrives overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Click here to see the forecast in your neighborhood.

An off-duty sheriff’s deputy wound up in the hospital after accidentally shooting himself with his service weapon outside of a grocery store in Carlsbad.

Authorities confirmed the incident happened at around 8 p.m. Saturday.

The deputy was in his car outside the Sprouts grocery store at Rancho Santa Fe Road and Camino De Las Coches in Carlsbad when his service weapon accidentally fired. He was hit with one round in the back.

The deputy -- who, according to Sheriff’s Department Lt. Mike Munsey, is an experienced veteran – was taken to a local hospital. His gunshot wound was not life-threatening, authorities said.

“I’ve known him for 25 years,” Lt. Munsey told NBC 7. “He’s a pretty experienced guy. It’s just one of those freak things that happens, I guess.”

At the time of the accidental shooting, the deputy was with his girlfriend and family. His name was not released.
 

A classic car show and fundraiser was held in Mira Mesa Sunday to benefit two veterans who lost their local auto business in a devastating fire this past November.

The event was hosted by Vets Cruzin for a Cause, a non-profit organization devoted to helping fellow servicemen and raising awareness for military affairs. The fundraiser was held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of Custom Graphics San Diego located at 9420 Activity Rd.

The car show boasted all makes and models of old school cars, classic cars, hot rods, imports, domestics and American muscle cars. Local motor-heads, active military, veterans and civilians were invited to join the fun and support the worthy cause.

Donations were accepted throughout the day, with 100 percent of proceeds going toward the rebuilding of Hot Rod Rescue, an auto shop in the Midway area that burned down in an electrical fire two months ago.

The shop was owned by U.S. Coast Guard veterans Jason Sharp and Mike Beuoy.

Both vets say the loss of their beloved business -- which was uninsured and just starting to get off the ground before the fire – was absolutely devastating.

The fire, which began at a shop next door, completely ripped through their business. The shop was a total loss, Sharp said.

“I was crushed,” recalled Beuoy. “We put a lot of time and effort into that location and shop. It was unbelievable that the fire occurred.”

Since then, the vets have been slowly but steadily rebuilding their business, trying to salvage any parts and tools leftover from the blaze.

Sharp says they started a temporary shop nearby, just until they can rebuild the original Hot Rod Rescue.

“We’re just trying to keep the dream alive,” said Sharp.

With the fundraiser held on Sunday, their dream is that much closer to once again becoming a reality.

Both Sharp and Beuoy were taken aback by the generosity and outpouring of support from their fellow veterans and San Diegans.

“I couldn’t believe [Vets Cruzin for a Cause set up this car show]. It’s really cool that they did something like this,” Sharp told NBC 7. “It’s humbling. Usually being a car guy myself, you try to help out friends when they need stuff. When something like this happens, it’s coming back to you. It’s an awesome feeling.”

Beuoy said the event has made them want to bring their business back stronger than ever.

“It really makes us realize what a great community we have here in San Diego County. It’s been really uplifting,” he said.

“This gives us a boost in confidence,” said Sharp. “San Diego is pretty awesome.”

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa strongly defended his decision to pose for a photograph with Charlie Sheen, saying he is in the “picture taking business” and that he had simply bumped into the actor while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

“I had a three minute conversation with him, I took a picture… I take a picture every single day, 50 times, and I took a picture with him. I have never said no to anyone who wanted to take a picture,” Villaraigosa said.

The comments were made during an exclusive interview on NBC4LA’s “News Conference” program Sunday.

Sheen posted the photograph on his Twitter account, and it was picked up by news organizations around the country.

Along with the photo, Sheen wrote: “From Boyle Heights 2 Mayor of LA! Antonio Villaraigosa knows how to party.”

It made news just before the new year, as Congress and the White house were closing in on the so-called “fiscal cliff” in Washington. Failure to reach a deal could have cost Los Angeles over $100 million dollar in revenue sharing funds, officials have said.

Villaraigosa expressed frustration with news media coverage of the tweeted photograph of him with Sheen.

“You're in that business of making people look bad, of creating some kind of caricature” he said in the interview. “I’m not in that business.

"I was on vacation," the mayor continued. "I deserve a vacation.”

Villaraigosa has six months left in office and has been rumored to be in line for the position of Secretary of Transportation in the second Obama administration.

Asked if he had been in contact about such an appointment Villaraigosa refused to say.

“I’m not going to tell you what conversations I’ve had with them," he said. "I want to finish the job I have.”

Villaraigosa went on to criticize the Los Angeles Times for focusing on his private life, rather than his accomplishments. In particular, he complained that the newspaper wrote about personal issues instead of concentrating on his work on the “America Fast Forward” legislation in Washington, which was designed to fast track transit projects.

“The day they talked about a break-up I had with an ex-girlfriend was the day I helped spearhead and pass ‘America Fast Forward,’ " Villaraigosa said. "Do you think they covered that in the LA Times? No.”

Villaraigosa refused to say if he thought the breakup of his marriage was the turning point in his press coverage. “My divorce was obviously not pretty, but other than that this stuff is silliness.”

MORE: See the interview with Villaraigosa

Forget about 3D or tablets or ultra-books, the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show will be a leap into the future with uber high definition and wearable technology.

Tim Alessi, product manager for LG, proudly decries the birth of the 4K.

"It's the clearest, crispest picture you will see on a large screen display," he said.

The set was unveiled to the press at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Sunday.

4K is four times the resolution of any high definition TV on the market today.

The resolution on the 84-inch set displayed was 3840x2160.

Yes, you could nearly see pores on people's faces.

The 4K technology also for not only intense resolution, but a 240 Hz refresh rate which makes the images have almost a 3D effect.

It’s also a “smart” TV with built-in WiFi and apps and is outfitted with a three-way, 10 speaker audio system.

LG, along with most of the big TV makers, will unveil a version of 4K or OLED, which is a similar super high definition TV, at the event this year.

Another emerging trend is wearable technology, first pioneered by BodyMedia at CES a few years ago.

The technology allows you to connect your smart phone to another piece of technology like an ear piece or headset to expand its capabilities.

Vuzix is one of the technologies.

It's new lightweight set of smart glasses that is less augmented reality, more a wearable smart screen that pairs to your tablet or smartphone.

You can see a 16:9 aspect ration horizontal screen displayed across your right eye.

The screen can display text messages, emails and social networks. The device can use its 1080i camera to view items that might be in different languages and translate them for you on the screen.

It's being released to developers this year who can create applications and software for the technology.

Lastly, CES gave the media a sneak peek at smart cars.

Google has led the way with testing of self driving cars, but Toyota and Ford are plugging away with turning economy style cars into smart hubs, connection your smart phone to the car to runs apps for navigation, music and social networks.

An 81-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured in a hit and run collision Saturday in National City, police said.

The incident happened in the 1900 block of Highland Avenue at around 6:30 p.m.

According to police, the woman -- now identified as National City resident Elana Huerta -- was walking near her church when an unknown van traveling northbound struck her.

The driver sped off, leaving her behind in critical condition.

Officers said Huerta was crossing a portion of the street with no crosswalk with a small aluminum cart when she was hit. The impact was so hard, one of the wheels from her cart landed more than 25 feet down the road.

“She had an aluminum cart that we believe she was pushing across the street when she was struck. We located a wheel about 25 to 30 feet on the opposite side of traffic,” said National City Police Department Sgt. Alex Hernandez.

When police arrived, they found Huerta injured in the street, suffering from a broken pelvis and internal injuries. She was conscious but bleeding from the head.

"She was close to the middle of [the] block, so we're not sure where she crossed, but that was where she was found,” added Sgt. Hernandez.

Two witnesses called 911 to report the accident. The victim was taken to UCSD Medical Center in critical condition and was rushed into surgery, authorities said.

Huerta died from her injuries a short time later.

Her family told police she may have been coming from church when she was hit.

Witnesses told police that the van involved in the hit and run was an older model, full-sized van in a brown or burgundy color. It was driven by a man in his 40s. There may be some damage to the front of the van.

Authorities later confirmed that the suspect involved in this fatal hit and run crash turned himself into police early Sunday morning.

Suspect Alejandro Lomas Hernandez is being charged with a felony hit and run. He was booked into county jail.