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9 Hospitalized After Boat Capsizes

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Fifteen people, including several children, were treated for injuries after the boat they were aboard capsized at Lake Piru on Sunday afternoon, Ventura County fire officials said.

The victims, most of whom were wearing life jackets, were pulled from the water by rescuers who rushed to the lake in the Los Padres National Forest before 4:30 p.m., officials said.

At least nine children were on board, including two infants, officials said. One of the babies was in a car seat and was not wearing a life jacket. He was kept afloat by two adults.

All of the victims ingested water, but were breathing after being rescued, officials said.

Nine people were taken to the hospital with mostly minor injuries, officials said. The rest declined medical assistance.

All 15 people were expected to be OK.

  • Read: Man Drowns in SoCal lake During Father's Day Picnic

Fire and lake officials said the boat likely capsized because there were too many people on board.

According to fire officials, a ranger who was surveying the lake noticed that the boat appeared to be in distress. Rangers then called 911, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation.

At least three ambulances, a park ranger vessel and a Ventura County Sheriff's Office helicopter were part of the rescue.

One person was cited for having a child without a life jacket on.

Kate Larsen contributed to this report.

 


Target Fixes Glitch That Caused Delays at Checkout

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Target says it has fixed a glitch that caused delays at checkout stands at some of its U.S. stores Sunday.

The company said it identified the source, and that it was not a security-related issue.

“We sincerely apologize to anyone inconvenienced by this issue,” said Molly Snyder, a Target spokeswoman.

One customer told NBC4 on Twitter that a Target store in Tustin was unable to process debit cards. The store handed out coupons for $10 off to customers, she said.

Last December, Target announced it was the victim of a cyber attack that resulted in the theft of at least 40 million payment card numbers and 70 million other pieces of customer data.



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Crews Work to Fix Mission Beach Power Outage

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NBC 7's Greg Bledsoe reports from Mission Beach where 1400 customers were out of power early Monday.

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Parked Cars Hit in Pacific Beach

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Pacific Beach residents are upset this morning after three parked cars on Ingraham were hit overnight. NBC 7's Elena Gomez reports.

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Glitch Impacts Targets Locally, Nationwide

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A system outage that affected Target stores across the country also impacted stores in San Diego.

On Sunday, Twitter started buzzing about widespread outages at Target checkout counters.

At the Sports Arena location, a sign was posted that read: Our Debit and Credit system is down. Cash and Check Payments are accepted. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Target spokesperson Molly Snyder released the following statement Sunday evening:

Target has identified an issue impacting checkout at some of our U.S. stores. The glitch is causing delays at some checkouts, but is not in any way related to a security issue. We apologize to anyone impacted, and we are working with guests in stores where the issue has not yet been resolved to accommodate their needs. We will provide updates as they are available.

Some Target customers had their confidence shaken after a cyber attack stole some 40 million card numbers last December.
 



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Helicopter Rescues Crash Victim from Steep Ravine

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An injured woman was pulled to safety during a delicate rescue operation Sunday afternoon in the Cleveland National Forest, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff’s officials said a vehicle rolled over on the Margarita Ranch, about one mile south of the Three Sisters Falls trailhead, in the Boulder Creek area.

A 51-year-old woman was thrown from the car and down a steep ravine. The sheriff’s ASTREA helicopter hovered 100 feet overhead as rescuers hoisted the victim from the ravine, according to officials.

ASTREA flew the seriously injured woman to Cal Fire Station 81 in Ramona. Mercy Air then flew her to the hospital. Officials have not released her name or condition.

Officials said three other people inside the car. There is no word on what caused the crash.
 



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Fan Catches Home Run Holding Baby at Giants-Rockies Game

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Photographer Jeff Chiu took this amazing photograph of a fan catching a home run with his left hand while holding a baby at Sunday's Giants-Rockies game at AT&T Park.

The catch came during the third inning. The fan later walked away calmly as people cheered him on, both baby and ball safe in his hands.

Here's a close up of the moment. Best Father's Day catch ever?

Here's a video of the catch:



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Mr. Padre Remembered: 'One of the Finest People'

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NBC 7's Jim Laslavic remembers San Diego Padres icon Tony Gwynn on June 16, 2014.

Mr. Padre Remembered: Fans Take to Social Media

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One after another, the thoughtful comments came pouring in -- some of the most moving online comments we've ever seen.

Instantly after news broke that legendary San Diego Padres player Tony Gwynn had died, fans took to Facebook and Twitter to remember the icon.

Just before 10 a.m., 500 fans had left comments on NBC 7's Facebook page, sharing memories, some personal, of the baseball legend.

Many lauded Gwynn as a down-to-earth player, noting his laugh and cheerful attitude. Many shared memories of seeing him play when they were young or watching his milestones from the stands.

Here are some of those memories. Be sure to go NBC 7's Facebook page to share your own. We'll miss you, Mr. Padre:

 



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WATCH: Last Video of Tony Gwynn at SDSU

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NBC 7 sports photographers captured the last appearance of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn at SDSU on June 11, 2014.

"Mr. Padre" Baseball Great Tony Gwynn Dies

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Baseball great Tony Gwynn, the man known in San Diego as "Mr. Padre" and known nationally as one of the greatest hitters of all time, died Monday after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Local fans gathered at Petco Park after hearing the news and honored the 54-year-old Hall of Fame outfielder with a makeshift memorial near a statue erected to mark his 20-year career as a member of the Padres.

"We're crushed", said Summer Serrano who met the baseball legend when she was just 16. "I'm so honored and proud to be able to call Tony my friend."

Major League Baseball tweeted the news Monday morning that Gwynn had died at age 54. The official San Diego Padres account soon followed: "We are terribly sad to say goodbye to our teammate, our friend and a legend, Tony Gwynn. Rest in peace, Mr. Padre."

The famed slugger and Hall of Fame inductee led the Padres to their only World Series appearances and racked up numerous awards for his hitting prowess before retiring in 2001. Gwynn continued his commitment to the San Diego sports community after his own professional career ended, joining his alma mater San Diego State University as head baseball coach.

"I played for one team, I played in one town,” he said in his acceptance speech as he was admitted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

San Diegans expressed thanks for that commitment Monday.

NBC 7 sports producer and photojournalist Dave Smith - whose own professional career paralleled Gwynn's - said so many San Diegans hold a special place for Gwynn in their hearts because he embraced the city and stayed when he could have followed the money and played elsewhere.

"Probably one of the most fun and remarkable things about him when you did have a chance to be around him, he loved to sit and tell stories,” Smith said recalling the many times he was able to chat with the baseball legend.

“He had a laugh - just one of the most infectious laughs you can imagine.”

A Baseball Legend

Gwynn, who played played 2,440 games, led the National League in batting eight times, compiling a .338 career batting average that was the 18th best in baseball history. He led the team to their only two World Series appearances in 1984 and 1998.

He was named to 15 All-Star teams, winning seven Silver Slugger Awards as the best hitter at his position and five Gold Glove Awards as the best fielder at his position. Those accomplishments led the team to retire his No. 19 in 2004. In 2007, he secured a spot in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.

In 2003, Gwynn was hired as the head baseball coach at San Diego State University, returning to the university where he had excelled as a student in both basketball and baseball.

In March, he took a leave of absence from the team. They went on to win the Mountain West Conference championship this season with a bobblehead of their coach sitting in the dugout for inspiration.

“Mr. Padre, Mr. Aztec, two-sport athlete here at SDSU. He very well could be Mr. San Diego,” said Bob Moosbrugger, SDSU associate athletic director for development.

“There is going to be a lot of memories coming out in the next few weeks about Tony. He meant so much to this community. Not just to SDSU but to the community as a whole,” he said.

Battling Cancer

The Hall of Fame outfielder, who battled cancer of the salivary gland for years, was in pro baseball at a time when many players chewed tobacco and little was known about the effects. Gwynn would later talk about the habit, admitting to reporters that he often tried to quit chewing since he had first started in high school.

He said that he thought it was a bad example for kids and encouraged others not to do it.

He had growths operated on in 1997 and again 2000 but no cancer was discovered. Even after a previous surgery in 2010 to remove a malignant tumor, there was little change in his appearance.

However, it was the most recent surgery in February 2012 that noticeably changed his appearance and speech. During the operation, surgeons removed a tumor inside his right cheek and grafted a nerve from his shoulder to replace the nerve damaged by the tumor.

At the time he spoke openly about the prognosis with NBC 7.

Experts have linked the use of chewing tobacco and snuff to cancer in the cheek, gums, and lips.

Simply the Best

NBC 7 users are sharing their favorite memories of Gwynn on Facebook.

"You can't share a favorite moment about Tony because their are so many stories to tell . He gave so much to SD and was loyal beyond belief . The best pure hitter we will ever see," NBC 7 user Tracy Gilber posted.

Edward Hendrickson posted his reaction, "Stunned. Great baseball player and even better man. Mr. Padres will be missed."

Rene Kuenning-Bass had trouble explaining what the news meant: "I grew up watching Tony play at The Murph with my family. I lost my dad in an accident 17 years ago and since then everytime I watched Tony play it tied me to my dad and the memories I had with him."

Many consider Gwynn one of baseball's greatest players. 

“He’s the greatest athlete in the human race,” said NBC 7 Sports Director Jim Laslavic who added how Gwynn would laugh at criticism during his playing days.

“He could light up the stadium with a smile,” he said. “Just a terrific person, a wonderful guy.

NBC 7's Whitney Southwick, a longtime San Diegan, remembers Gwynn's smile.

"It lit up the room and made you and everyone else just feel better about life – everything," Southwick said. "And what he could do on the diamond – a natural hitter who worked so hard at being even better, at the plate and in the field. TG is priceless, a one-of-a-kind person who was so much more than a professional baseball player."

Baseball fan and civic leader George Mitrovich said no other news will matter in San Diego today.

"Life is unfair and often cruel," he adds. "Which is underscored by our town having lost this year our two most beloved sports figures ever – Jerry Coleman and now, Tony Gwynn.

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World of Baseball Mourns Tony Gwynn

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The world of baseball mourned San Diego Padres legend Tony Gwynn Monday, remembering the Hall of Famer for the mark he left both on and off the field.

Gwynn, who played for the Padres for 20 seasons from 1982 to 2001, died at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, California on Monday after a long battle with cancer. Within minutes of the announcement of Gwynn’s death, “RIP Tony Gwynn” began trending on Twitter, with fans, sports reporters, and MLB players voicing their heartfelt loss.

“Can’t believe Mr. Padre is gone," Anthony Bass, a Houston Astros pitcher who played for the Padres from 2008 to 2012, tweeted. "Being a round him in SD will always be an ever-lasting memory of mine. God bless you Tony Gwynn."

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig praised Gwynn as the "greatest Padre ever and one of the most accomplished hitters that our game has ever known," but added that the baseball legend's "all-around excellence on the field was surpassed by his exuberant personality and genial disposition in life.”

“For more than 30 years, Tony Gwynn was a source of universal goodwill in the National Pastime, and he will be deeply missed by the many people he touched," he said in a statement.

The 15-time All- Star's impressive batting average — the league's 18th best of all time —  3,141 career hits, eight batting titles, five Gold Glove Awards and induction into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2007 will remain his legacy. 

But those who knew him say it was his character that was most unforgettable.

“Great player and an even better man," Sean Salisbury, a Yahoo Sports radio show host, said. "Impacted my family. He could hit .320 with a broom.”

Jeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, said while Gwynn will "be remembered in baseball circles for his batting prowess, "it was his infectious laugh, ever-present smile and humble disposition that made Mr. Padre a favorite in San Diego and an endearing figure to a nation of baseball fans who marveled at his career accolades and celebrated his 2007 induction into the Hall of Fame in record numbers."

Padre infielder Yonder Alonso recalled the batting guidance Gwynn would generously share, tweeting about how the two "talked hitting every time I saw him. Questions after questions."

"A true friend...May he RIP," he tweeted.

 



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SDSU Coach: Gwynn Taught Players to Become Men

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 Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn will be remembered at his alma mater San Diego State University for his advice about baseball, winning and life. But what many will miss most is his laugh.

"Really the biggest memory we have of Tony is his laugh, his infectious laugh,” said Mark Martinez, the assistant coach for the men’s Aztec baseball team.

“He is such a wise person and honestly one of the funniest people I've ever met. His laugh," said SDSU player Tyler France.

"Probably his laugh is the biggest thing I've come to appreciate,” said Aztec Athletic Director Jim Sterk.

The jovial laugh reflected the approachable, caring Gwynn that his college team and coworkers say they came to know in his nearly 13 years as their head baseball coach.

Hearing about Gwynn’s death Monday morning came as a shock to his players.

"He just signed his contract, so we assumed everything was going great, and to wake up to that was like, ‘Whoa.’ We didn't really know what to expect," said France.

Coach Martinez said he didn’t want to believe the man who meant so much to their program was that sick.

The school offered their head coach a new contract just last week, which he had accepted but had not yet signed.

"The loss is more as a friend and a father to our program and in some cases a grandfather to a lot of us. I mean, he's just a great man that's going to be missed,” said Martinez.

To show what he meant to San Diego State, a member of the baseball program spray-painted Gwynn’s jersey number 19 on their field near second base.

Along the stadium, the flags flew at half-staff, and someone left a Padres baseball cap and bouquet of flowers at the baseball icon’s plaque just outside of the field.

All the gestures honored the man known as “Mr. Padre,” whose life was marked in part by his loyalty to San Diego.

“To play all his time in San Diego both as a collegiate and then as a pro and then come back -- and he didn't have to coach,” said Sterk. “He didn't have to be our head coach at San Diego State, but I think he felt he could bring a level to the program that we hadn't had."

His team will attest that his influence made them hit harder, run faster and field better.

France told NBC 7 Gwynn was a huge part of why he decided to join the Aztec team.

"For me as a hitter, he was easy to talk to, easy to relate to. He made hitting a lot easier than I thought it was because of who he was," he said.

But Gwynn’s sage advice extended well beyond the field.

He strove to teach his players about how to succeed in the real world, demanding honor, respect and class from his team, coaching staff and administration.

“And I think that's one thing that I think Tony is most proud of is that our kids grew up and they became men in our baseball program," said Martinez.

France remembered some of the biggest lessons he learned from his coach.

"Just not to make things bigger than they actually are,” France said. “It's only a game. Slow it down. Even life -- just slow it down. Look at the big picture. Try and make the best out of every situation that you can."

When asked about the future for Aztec baseball, Martinez said “I think just trying to get through today's going to be hard enough, so I think we'll deal with the future of the program later on."

One thing is certain: Gwynn’s legacy will be kept alive through his team as the upperclassmen share his philosophies with new freshmen.

"The older guys will definitely do our jobs of letting know them that hey, he loved to win, and that's what we're here to do, so hopefully it can motivate us,” said France.

Parents of Teen Shot by Pasadena Police Get $1M

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The parents of an unarmed 19-year-old man fatally shot by two police officers following a false 911 call of an armed robbery will get $1 million, officials said.

The payments settle a federal wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit brought by the parents of Kendrec McDade against the city.

His mother, Anya Slaughter, will get $850,000 and his father, Kenneth McDade will get $187,500.

The settlement was announced last week on the eve of trial in Los Angeles federal court, but the specific dollar amounts were not revealed until Monday.

Kendrec McDade was shot eight times by Pasadena police officers Mathew Griffin and Jeffrey Newlen in March 2012.

McDade was unarmed and the caller, Oscar Carrillo-Gonzalez, later admitted to lying in order to get a faster police response and was convicted of making a false report, according to court documents.

Carrillo-Gonzalez pleaded guilty in June 2013 to two misdemeanor charges and was sentenced to 180 days split between jail and a Caltrans work crew.

Police said the officers believed McDade had a weapon, because Carrillo-Gonzalez told a 911 dispatcher he had been robbed of his backpack by armed assailants.

Carrillo-Gonzalez later admitted that he never saw a gun and had lied to the 911 operator because he was angry and believed that officers would respond more quickly if they thought a gun was involved.

The police department and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office determined the shooting justified. The officers said they saw McDade reach into his waistband so they fired in self defense and in defense of others, officials said.

Weekend Events for June 19-22

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Welcome to the first official weekend of summer. Here are some ways to spend the longest days of the year.

Thursday, June 19

Free Museum Tours
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at MCASD downtown and La Jolla locations
It’s the third Thursday of the month. That means free admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. It’s also your last weekend see the exhibit “Eva Struble: Produce,” which embodies the experience of San Diego’s migrant workers.

Hopfest
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Museum of Man in Balboa Park
What better way to experience the museum’s newest exhibit, BEERology, than with a nice cold one? IPAs from local craft breweries will be served during “hoppy” hour

SoundDiego Suggestion: Uh Huh Her
9 p.m. at the Belly Up
Los Angeles-based indie electro rock duo Uh Huh Her has been making waves over the last couple years – but have seemed to hit their stride this year after releasing an excellent third full-length studio album, Future Souls.

Friday, June 20

San Diego International Beer Festival
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds
Raise your glass to the largest beer festival on the West Coast. The San Diego County Fair will be buzzing with more than 400 beers from breweries around the world. Check out what else is happening Friday at the fair.

Summer Solstice White Party

7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. at the Grand Del Mar
Celebrate the eve of summer by wearing white. (Just be careful not to spill your cocktail.)

SoundDiego Suggestion: Smokey Robinson
7:30 p.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds
Smokey Robinson needs no introduction. The golden-piped R&B singer is responsible for putting Motown Records on the map back in 1960 -- and you’ll see why after hearing hit after hit at the fair on Friday.

Saturday, June 21

Country Run 5K
9 a.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds
Lace up your sneakers, y’all! You’ll run, walk or mosey through the fairgrounds before the crowds arrive. A cold beer will be waiting for you at the finish line.

28th Annual La Jolla Arts Festival
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in La Jolla
Immerse yourself in fine art and delicious food, all on a gorgeous La Jolla backdrop. The event – which supports San Diegans with disabilities – also runs Sunday.

SoundDiego Suggestion: Jessica Lea Mayfield
8:30 p.m. at the Casbah
Jessica Lea Mayfield straddles the line between indie rock, folk and alt-country. Regardless, she’s one of the indie scene’s brightest stars – with even Dan Auerbach (frontman for the Black Keys) working on her 2011 album, Tell Me. Her last visit to the Casbah was simply unforgettable; don’t miss her this time.

Sunday, June 22

Eco Chateau Spa Grand Opening Party
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. in Sorrento Valley
What’s better than a massage? Try a free massage. To celebrate the opening of its North County location, Eco Chateau is offering free 10-minute massages, hand treatments and more. Ahh.

Re:SOUND
3 p.m. at the North Park Theatre
There is nothing quite as exciting as Japanese Taiko drumming. Experience it for yourself at San Diego Taiko’s 10th anniversary concert.

Food for the Fight
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Sushi on a Roll in Barrio Logan
Calling all Food Network fans: “The Great Food Truck Race” Season 4 winner Aloha Plate is rolling into San Diego this weekend. They’ll join with local food trucks and restaurants to raise cash for cancer research.

SoundDiego Suggestion: Michael Franti & Spearhead
7 p.m. at SDSU’s Open Air Theatre
In the mood for an eclectic blend of hip-hop, funk, reggae, jazz, folk and rock? Look no further than Michael Franti & Spearhead at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre (say that five times fast) on Sunday.
 



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Border Patrol Vehicle Strikes Cyclist

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 A cyclist was rushed to the hospital after being knocked off the bike by a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle Monday. 

The crash happened just north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the 2400 block of Monument Road. 

San Diego Police say around 4:20 p.m., the vehicle and the bike collided. 

The cyclist was taken to UC San Diego Medical Center. 

It's unclear how severe the victim's injuries are or what type of Border Patrol vehicle was involved -- whether it was an SUV or car. 

The California Highway Patrol has taken control over the investigation. 

DA: Recommendation Letter Not Public Business

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The San Diego County District Attorney's office denied NBC 7's request, made under the state's public record law to produce a letter of recommendation Bonnie Dumanis wrote for the son of a foreign tycoon at the center of a campaign finance scandal. Read NBC 7's request here

Dumanis' office said the letter she wrote to the president of the University of San Diego recommending the admittance of Susumo Azano Jr. is not subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act. Read the District Attorney's response here

Jose Susumo Azano Matsura, father of the subject of Dumanis' recommendation, faces federal criminal charges for allegedly funneling money into local politics, including Dumanis' failed bid for mayor in 2012. He is not a U.S. citizen, and it is illegal for foreign nationals to donate money into U.S. campaigns. He has entered a "not guilty" plea to the charges.

The letter was discussed in federal court on June 2. According to court transcripts from that hearing, it was sent on September 28, 2012 on official “Office of the District Attorney” letterhead. 

Dumanis has declined to discuss the letter, stating it is subject to an ongoing criminal probe. Previously, she said she barely knew the Mexican businessman multi-millionaire Azano. She has also said that she couldn't remember when they met and that she had no idea why he donated $200,000 to support her mayoral bid.

NBC 7 has also learned more about the origins of that letter. In an exclusive interview, Azano’s attorney claimed that neither his client nor his client’s son asked Dumanis to write that letter.

Attorney Knut Johnson also said Jose Azano did not know about the letter until it was produced to the defense as part of the federal criminal case against him.

Johnson told NBC 7 that Azano’s son, Edward, has never read the letter and does not have a copy of it. Johnson said Edward Susumo Azano was given a sealed copy of the letter, which he submitted to USD as part of his admissions packet.

“And those facts alone help exonerate (Jose Azano),” Johnson said.

Johnson also said his knowledge of the evidence in this case leads him to believe that Dumanis wrote the letter at the request of former San Diego Police Detective Ernesto Encinas.

In March, Encinas pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the election fraud case.

“The fact that (Azano) didn’t know about (the letter), and that someone (Encinas) is getting a public official to write a letter for one of his relatives without even telling him or showing his son the contents, we think shows his lack of knowledge about what other people were doing behind his back,” Johnson said about his client.

In expanding on its reason for denying the release of the controversial letter, "The letter you requested is not a 'public record' since it does not relate to the conduct of the public’s business," wrote Deputy District Attorney Brooke Tafreshi on June 13.

The District Attorney's office also cited the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Azano Jr.'s right to privacy in regards to the letter, as well as "a protective order in a pending federal litigation that includes this document."

Federal court Judge Michael Anello indicated June 2 that individuals not party to the federal proceedings against Azano are not prevented from releasing the letter.

The University of San Diego declined last week to provide NBC7 with a copy of the letter, also citing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Deputy District Attorney Tafreshi first wrote NBC7 on June 12 stating the request for the single letter would require the DA's office to search through too many records to find it. NBC7's request, dated June 2, asked for the specific letter, and identified the specific date it was written as well as the parties to the correspondence.

Driver Backs Into Man After Drive-Thru Fight

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A fight at a fast food drive-thru later turned violent when a driver intentionally backed into a man, according to San Diego County Sheriff’s officials.

The incident started at a McDonald’s restaurant in unincorporated La Mesa around 2:30 a.m. Monday.

Sheriff’s officials say the victim’s vehicle was in the drive-thru when two vehicles pulled up behind. A man got out to pound on the windows of the restaurant and the first vehicle.

In response, two men walked out of the victim’s car and confronted the man. The three got into an argument, which soon turned into a fight.

After they were broken up, the two men climbed back into their car, driving to a home in the 3600 block of Avocado Village Court.

The two vehicles from the drive-thru followed them and started revving their engines as the men emerged from the first car.

With tires squealing, one of the vehicles drove straight at one of the pedestrians, swerving just in time so he was not hit. The second vehicle did the same maneuver, missing the man as well.

But that driver then threw the vehicle in reverse and struck the victim, pushing him against a building, sheriff’s officials say.

Leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries, the two vehicles fled.

The man was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he is now on life support.

The sheriff’s homicide detail, crime laboratory and Rancho San Diego station are all investigating this as an assault with a deadly weapon.

If you have any information about this incident, call the homicide detail at 858-974-2321. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 888-580-8477.



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Tony Gwynn Jr. Called Dad on Father's Day

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Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn's son, Tony Gwynn Jr., spoke to his father just hours before his death, giving him a call on Father's Day.

"Today I lost my Dad, my best friend and my mentor," he posted via Twitter. "I'm gonna miss u so much pops."

Gwynn, Jr. was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this year and has had success in center field and in the lineup.

He has learned to show his respect and love for his Hall of Fame father off the field and not just on.

On Father's Day before yesterday's game, Gwynn Jr. called his father on the west coast to wish him a Happy Father's Day. 

“I always try to get in an I love you,” Gwynn Jr. told Comcast SportsNet's Jim Salisbury. “For a while that was uncomfortable for me, I don’t know why. But since 2010, it hasn’t been uncomfortable. It’s something I want to make sure I get in because you never know what’s going to happen.”

 



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Man, Woman Found Dead in Linda Vista Home

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 A man and woman are dead after police got an alarming call from Linda Vista Monday morning.

A man called 911, threatening to kill his wife and commit suicide, San Diego Police Lt. Mike Hastings says.

When officers got to the home in the 2300 block of W. Jewett Street around 10:20 a.m., they found the back door open.

Inside, they discovered a man and a woman – possibly in their 70s – dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

Hastings says a weapon was found at the scene.

Officials from the Medical Examiner’s Office have arrived to identify the bodies.

Refresh for details on this developing story. 

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