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San Diego Deputies First in State to Carry OD Antidote

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Come Monday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will become the first law enforcement agency in California to carry an antidote that could save the lives of drug overdose victims.

According to the department, starting on July 7 deputies from the Santee Sheriff’s Station will carry Naloxone, a generic form of the drug known as Narcan, a nasal spray that can be given to victims of an opiate overdose.

Deputies will carry the overdose antidote whenever they respond to 911 calls.

The sheriff’s department said deputies patrolling the East County communities of Santee, Lakeside and unincorporated El Cajon will text Naloxone for six months to determine the effectiveness of implementing the program throughout the department’s jurisdiction in San Diego County.

Scripps Health, a nonprofit integrated health system in San Diego, donated $4,500 to purchase the antidote for the six-month trial period.

The pilot program will be administered under the director of County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director, Dr. Bruce Haynes, who helped develop the protocol, procedures and training necessary for the deputies to safely administer the antidote, sheriff's officials said.

Under the program, deputies – who are the first to respond to a scene – will be allowed to administer Naloxone to overdose victims prior to the arrival of EMS units when every second is critical.

The antidote comes in a small kit with an applicator to create a nasal spray. A squirt in each nostril, like a flu vaccine, puts the medication in the bloodstream. It quickly interrupts the opiate response, which restores the addict’s ability to breathe and increases the heart rate.

San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore believes the antidote could make a huge difference and released the following statement about the trial:

“Our goal is to save lives. Overdoses from opiate-based prescription and illicit drugs, like Oxycodone and heroin, have taken the lives of children and adults alike in San Diego County. Sheriff's Deputies will be trained to administer Naloxone when they are the first responders on the scene of an overdose. Once the immediate danger passes, there can be a path to recovery which will hopefully break the cycle of drug addiction. "

As part of the program, when Naloxone is used in the field deputies will also give victims and their families a brochure with information on how to recognize signs of an overdose, as well as treatment options.

In addition, the McAlister Institute has partnered with the sheriff’s department to provide drug prevention and addiction treatment services during the Naloxone pilot program.

As always, anyone struggling with substance abuse or trying to help a loved one coping with addiction can call the McAlister Institute at (619) 442‐0277 or (619) 987‐6393. Counselors are available 24 hours a day on the County's Crisis Hotline at (888) 724‐7240.

In March, NBC 7 reported that this antidote would soon become available to San Diego deputies.

Since more than 300 San Diegans are expected to die from heroin or prescription opiate overdoses this year alone, the local sheriff’s department has been at the forefront of a national effort to reduce those deaths.

A number of East Coast police departments have implemented the use of Narcan, but the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will be the biggest agency in the nation to approve the drug.
 



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Neighbor Dubbed Person of Interest in Homicide Case

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As homicide detectives investigate the death of a Vista man, authorities are looking to speak with the man’s neighbor, now considered a person of interest in the case.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said deputies want to question Alexander Wyman, 37, in connection with the death of a man found Friday in the 3600 block of Gopher Canyon Road.

At around 3:45 p.m., deputies were called to the area where they soon discovered a man on the ground bleeding and suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

According to deputies, Wyman lived next door to the victim and the two were acquaintances. Wyman has been declared a person of interest in the case.

Deputies said Wyman is possible armed and dangerous, and anyone who spots him should not approach him, but instead call authorities to report his whereabouts.

Wyman is described as 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a white Padres T-shirt and dark shorts.
 



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Fisherman Watched as Shark Bit Man

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A fisherman says he and two friends couldn't do anything to prevent a swimmer from being bitten by a white shark that the group had on a fishing line for about 30 minutes off the coast of off a Southern California beach on Saturday morning.

The fisherman, who identified himself only as Jason, said they were hoping to catch and release bat rays and tiger sharks by throwing bait into the water from the Manhattan Beach Pier. Instead, they hooked a juvenile shark and kept it on the fishing line with swimmers and surfers nearby.

"At this time the shark was headed straight for the swimmers, there was nothing we could do," Jason said.

"We were trying to pull him further away, and at that minute we'd seen the shark jump and it looked like he landed on the guy," he added.

The 50-year-old victim was bitten under his arm as the agitated shark tried to bite through the line.

That's when Jason's friend cut the line after holding onto the shark for half an hour.

"We didn't see what it was until the water was shallow enough that we could actually see what it was, and that was maybe 15 minutes into it," Jason said.

It's against California law to fish for great white sharks. Fishermen who catch one must cut it loose once it's been identified.

The fisherman said he didn't cut the line right away because the shark was "15 feet away from a surfer. If he's not on our line and we cut our line, he's free to go after whoever he wants inside the water."

The swimmer was taken to the hospital and was expected to survive.

Manhattan Beach police said fishing will not be allowed on the pier until Tuesday, July 8.

Officer Killed on His Birthday

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A Gary, Indiana, police officer was shot and killed while on-duty Sunday on his 47th birthday and a manhunt is underway for the gunman, police said.

Officer Jeffery Brady Westerfield was found by a citizen unresponsive in a parked squad car just before 6 a.m. near 26th Avenue and Van Buren Street, according to Chief Wade Ingram.

Police suspect the shooting may have stemmed from an earlier call in the area, possibly for a report of shots fired, Ingram said in a press conference Sunday.

"We believe he was searching the area for a suspect," Ingram said, noting that police are still investigating the incident.

Ingram said he did not believe the shooting involved a traffic stop. Shell casings were found at the scene, according to authorities.

Officials said Westerfield was a 19-year veteran on the force. He has four daughters and was engaged to be married.

"It is a tremendous loss to the department," said 5th District Councilwoman Kimberly Robinson.

Officials said they are following up on several leads in the investigation.

"Any loss of life, particularly a police officer's loss of life, is devastating to a department, is devastating to a community and what it means is we will to go through every legal measure to make sure that the person who is responsible for this is held accountable," said Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson.

Gun violence in the area had been declining with shootings down by more than 50 percent, until a spike in homicides occurred about a week ago, officials said.

"The fact that an officer has lost his life certainly causes you to question whether you can make the type of headway that needs to be made to ensure ultimate success," said Freeman-Wilson. "We know that we can push back on this."

The last time an officer was killed while on-duty in the area was 1998, Freeman-Wilson said.

Ingram said the Lake County Sheriff's Department is leading the investigation into Westerfield's death with the assistance of the Gary police department and other agencies. He said several officers were coming in on their day off to help with the manhunt.

"You can never be too careful as an officer," Ingram said. "Every day you put that uniform on your life is on the line."

More Than 60 Shot in Chicago

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Violence in Chicago continued over the Fourth of July weekend with at least 11 people shot in roughly four hours Sunday afternoon, bringing the total number of people shot since the holiday weekend began to more than 60.

At least seven people have been killed over the long weekend.

Most recently, a 21-year-old man was killed and a 19-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in the 5200 block of West Lake Street around 5:40 p.m. Sunday. Police said the two were sitting in a car when someone approached their vehicle and opened fire before fleeing on foot. The 21-year-old man was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. The 19-year-old man was shot in the upper right thigh and was taken to Stroger Hospital in stable condition. 

Earlier Sunday, a 20-year-old man was shot sitting in a vehicle around 12:20 a.m. near Montrose Avenue and Malden Street in the city’s Uptown neighborhood when a man walked up and fired shots.

The 20-year-old was transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center with gunshot wounds to his back and he was later pronounced dead.

Police responding to a call of a person shot around 7:30 p.m. Saturday found an 18-year-old man unresponsive in the street in the 6500 block of South Seeley Avenue. The teen suffered wounds to his upper torso and neck and was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead, police said.

Chicago Police fatally shot a 16-year-old boy in the city’s Gresham neighborhood around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the 8700 block of South Sangamon Avenue.

Officers responding to a call of shots fired in the area said they saw someone fitting the shooter’s description holding a gun, according to a statement from Chicago police.

The offender turned and pointed his weapon in the direction of pursuing officers who then fired at him, police said.

The teen was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 30-year-old man who was shot while standing in a parking lot at 63rd Street and Austin Avenue has died, officials said.

Joel Bentley was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center following the shooting but was later pronounced dead, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

In a second fatal police-involved shooting, a man was shot by officers in the Portage Park neighborhood late Friday night.

Police said officers approached the man just before 10 p.m. in the 3800 block of North Cicero Avenue when they saw “an object protruding from his waistband” and tried to stop him. The man fled the scene and pointed a “large revolver” at pursuing officers, according to a statement from Chicago police.

Police then fired shots, fatally striking the man.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office, the man is believed to be in his late teens or early 20s.

At least two others have been killed in shootings since Thursday.

The first homicide took place shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday in the 3800 block of West Monroe Street when two women were shot in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the city’s West Side.

One woman, 21, was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The second person, also 21, was shot in the arm, police said.

On Friday, a man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting at a strip mall at 63rd Street and Damen Avenue.

Police said the men were standing outside a building when a black vehicle pulled up and someone inside the vehicle opened fire, striking both men.

A 34-year-old man was taken to Holy Cross Hospital and later pronounced dead. A 35-year-old man was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in critical condition, according to Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Janel Sedevic.

Area South detectives are investigating the shooting, police said.

At least 13 others were shot Sunday.

  • Two people were critically wounded in the shooting just after 3 a.m. on the city’s North Side. Two men were walking in the 3700 block of North Lake Shore Drive when they were approached by a group of men and women who asked them about their gang affiliations, police said. One man in the group then fired at the two victims. A 23-year-old man was shot in the left thigh, shoulder and back and a 28-year-old man was shot in the arm, armpit and chest. Both men were taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition.
  • A 25-year-old man was shot around 4:45 a.m. in the 9600 block of South Vincennes Avenue about 4:45 a.m. Police said the man was on the sidewalk when he was approached by two men who opened fire at him. He was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital with a wound to the right shoulder.
  • Around the same time, a 26-year-old man was shot in the left shoulder in the 2600 block of West 39th Place. The man was listed in stable condition at an area hospital. Details surrounding the shooting were not immediately available.
  • A 66-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the head while sitting outside her South Side home Sunday afternoon. The woman told police she was sitting on her porch in the 13100 block of South Forrestville Avenue around 2:35 p.m. when she saw a man in his 20s bend down and stand up with a gun. Police said the man then opened fire in the area and as the woman attempted to run into her home she suffered a graze wound to the head. She was taken to Roseland Community Hospital in stable condition.
  • Two people were shot in the 13000 block of South Prairie Avenue just before 4 p.m. Sunday. A 43-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and a 23-year-old woman was shot in the left arm. Both were transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition. Police said the shooting appears to be domestic-related.
  • A 19-year-old man was shot around 4:30 p.m. in the 8500 block of South Exchange Avenue. The teen was shot in the right leg and listed in stable condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, police said.
  • Around the same time, a 31-year-old man was shot in the foot in a possible drive-by near 110th Street and Normal Avenue.
  • Less than 5 minutes later, a 15-year-old boy was shot in the 5600 block of South Wabash Avenue. The teen was standing on a porch when he heard shots and felt pain, police said. He was taken to Comer Children's Hospital with a graze wound to the head.
  • Just before 6 p.m., a 26-year-old man shot while sitting on a porch in the 8300 block of South Wood Street. The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body after he told officers to offenders approached from an alley and fired shots at him. 
  • Around 6 p.m. a man, whose age was not immediately known, was shot in the chest and back in the 7200 block of South Cornell Avenue. The man was taken by someone to Jackson Park Hospital where he was listed in critical condition, according to authorities. He was later transported to Stroger Hospital for treatment.
  • A 21-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the knee just before 6:30 p.m. in 1500 block of North Mason Avenue. The man was taken to Loretto Hospital in good condition. Police did not have details surrounding the shooting but said someone was in custody. 

More than 30 others have been shot throughout the Fourth of July weekend.

Former U.S. Sen. Dixon of Illinois Dies at Home: Son

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Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon of Illinois has died.

His son Jeffrey Dixon said the 86-year-old died Sunday at his home in Fairview Heights. He had recently been hospitalized for heart problems, but his condition had improved and he had returned home.

"My father cared deeply about people and was committed to public service for more than four decades," said Dixon's son, Jeff Dixon. "He was known and respected for his ability to work together with people of varied ideologies and political affiliations. He believed in the spirit of cooperation and compromise."

Dixon served in the U.S. Senate from 1981 to 1993. He also had a long career in state politics, serving in the Illinois House, Illinois Senate and as the state's treasurer and secretary of state.

He lost the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in 1992 to Carol Moseley Braun. She was the first African-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.

"Alan Dixon was one of a kind. A great leader and representative who always put the public's interests first," Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a statement Sunday. "He was a great friend."

The Belleville-born Dixon was an attorney.

His memoir titled "The Gentleman from Illinois" was published in 2013.

"From his days as a Police Magistrate in Belleville to his leadership position in the United States Senate, Alan Dixon was known for his honesty, his hard work and his commitment to the state he loved," U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said in a statement. "I lost a pal today and Illinois lost a man who brought honor to public service."

"Alan Dixon had a patriot's determination to do what was best for his state and nation," Gov. Pat Quinn said in a statement. "He was a statesman, but he was also a warm and friendly soul who never met a stranger."

Dixon is survived by his wife Jody and their three children -- Stephanie, Jeffrey and Elizabeth. He also had eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Lindenwood University in Belleville are not yet complete.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.



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North Park Residents Protest Attacks on Women

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North Park residents are fed up with recent attempted sexual assaults in their community. On Saturday night, they hosted a protest to bring awareness to the issue. As NBC 7’s Vanessa Herrera explains, they say they’re done feeling scared to walk in their neighborhood at night.

Tyson Ross Named to All-Star Team

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Tyson Ross has been the best pitcher on a very good Padres rotation for much of the first half of the season. He was rewarded for his efforts with a spot in next week’s All-Star Game.

It’s the first All-Star selection for Ross, who has a 7-8 record with a 2.93 ERA  and 111 strikeouts this season.

Ross threw a three-hit shutout on Wednesday as the Padres completed a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 3-0 victory. It was his first career shutout. He has 10 starts this season with at least seven innings pitched and two or fewer earned runs allowed.

That includes four consecutive starts in May where he threw exactly seven innings and allowed just one run each time out.

Ross has fallen victim of some of the worst run support in baseball this season. In his five June starts, the Padres scored a grand total of one run while he was pitching – and that was driven in by a Ross sacrifice fly. He lost four of those five starts.

Ross was the lone Padres selection for the All-Star Game, which will be played on July 15 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn.



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Shark Survivor, Rescuer Reunite

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A swimmer who was bitten by a shark off the coast of Manhattan Beach was reunited with one of his rescuers Sunday.

Steve Robles, 50, of Lomita was swimming near the Manhattan Beach Pier about 9:30 a.m. Saturday when a 7-foot juvenile white shark bit him as it tried to escape from a fisherman’s hook.

Robles made in back to shore safely with the help of Justin Hoot, 19, who was working at a nearby surfboard rental tent at the time of the attack. Hoot said he grabbed one of the boards from the tent and headed out to try and save the swimmer.

“By the time we had gotten you onto a soft-top surfboard, there were probably six of us pushing you in,” Hoot said.

Robles said he thought he was going to die as the shark lunged at him.

“I’m so fortunate that you were nearby,” Robles said to Hoot.

Robles spent eight hours in a Harbor-UCLA Medical Center emergency room being treated for chest lacerations and a punctured artery in his thumb.

“When it bit me I could feel its whole body vibrating on me, his whole body was shaking and I could feel it as it went into to my skin,” he said. “I grabbed its nose and I started to pull it off of me, I got lucky that it released itself.”

Robles said he is upset with the fisherman who hooked the shark and kept it on the line for about 30 minutes before it bit him.

A fisherman who was with the group that hooked the shark said they kept the shark on the fishing line because they did not want to release it near people in the water.

It's against California law to fish for great white sharks. Fishermen who catch one must cut it loose once they identify it.

Lifeguards said it had been more than a century since someone has been attacked by a shark in Los Angeles County.

Robles, a dedicated long distance swimmer, said he will return to the ocean.



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Woman Hit by Officer Plans to Sue

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The family of a woman who was pinned down and repeatedly punched in the head by a California Highway Patrol officer on the side of a Los Angeles freeway is planning on filing a lawsuit, attorneys representing the family said Sunday.

Family members said Marlene Pinnock suffered multiple injuries and that her civil rights were violated in the incident, which was captured on cellphone video by a passing driver.

"I never would have thought I would be standing here today talking on behalf of my mom because she was beaten on the side of a freeway by a CHP officer that was sworn to protect her. That makes me scared," said Pinnock's daughter, Maisha Allum, during a press conference.

Attorneys for the family said the lawsuit will be filed this week, but did not name who they would be suing.

Pinnock was walking on the 10 Freeway west of downtown Los Angeles Tuesday when the officer approached her. Pinnock appears to ignore him moments before a physical struggle. The officer pulls her to the ground and quickly hits her about a dozen times as she shielded her face.

CHP Assistant Chief Chris O'Quinn said Pinnock had "placed themselves and motoring public in danger" by walking onto the freeway.

O'Quinn said Pinnock was not hurt, but the family said she suffered multiple injuries.

"We've been able to observe multiple lumps and bruises from her head to her arms, forearms, shoulders, lumps the size of plums," said attorney Caree Harper. "The lawsuit is virtually writing itself and it started writing itself the minute that officer's fist hit Ms. Pinnock's face multiple times."

Pinnock was being held on a 72-hour involuntarily mental health evaluation.

The officer, who has not been identified, remains on paid administrative leave as the CHP conducts an internal investigation.

"I don't think there's any doubt that if you look at the videos that it was an unconscionable act, that her civil rights were violated in the most egregious way," said civil rights John Burris, who is also representing the family.

The family and attorneys planned on holding another press conference Monday.

Local civil rights activists said they planned on meeting with the CHP commissioner on Tuesday to discuss the incident.



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Hidden Camera Found at Bathhouse

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A hidden camera was found in one of the Hammonasset Beach State Park campground bathhouses in Madison early Saturday morning.

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) environmental conservation police officers removed the small camera device found that was disguised to look like a wall-mounted coat hook. They posted flyers warning visitors and campers to be on the lookout in the event there are any more hidden cameras.

Police continue to investigate and no arrests have been made at this time.

 

 

LA Lifeguard Dies During Rescue

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A veteran Newport Beach lifeguard died while trying to rescue a swimmer in treacherous waters Sunday, fire officials said.

Ben Carlson, 32, went missing after jumping into the water to rescue a man in distress, Newport Beach fire officials said. Searchers found Carlson about 8 p.m. and rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Carlson was a lifeguard of 15 years.

"Ben was a well-respected individual, always a nice guy," said Newport Beach Fire Chief Scott Poster during a press conference. "It’s an utter tragedy to lose a man of that caliber in the water today."

Carlson's death marks the first time that a Newport Beach lifeguard has died in the line of duty in 100 years, Poster said.

The swimmer made it safely to shore, Poster said.

Newport Beach officials said lifeguards rescued more than 200 beachgoers Sunday. There were 75 to 80 lifeguards on duty.

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LAPD K-9 Recovering After Being Stabbed

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A Los Angeles Police Department K-9 is recovering after being stabbed in the face by a suspect he was pursuing, Los Angeles Police K9 Fund said on their Facebook page

Teo located a suspect who had allegedly assaulted a police officer shortly before midnight Friday, police said in the social media post.

Police said when confronted by the K-9, the suspect broke a bottle and stabbed the Teo in the face.

Officers said, even after being stabbed, Teo overpowered the suspect which allowed officers to take him into custody.

A photo released by the LAPD K-9 Fund showed the police dog with a wound stitched up on the right side of his face.

Police said Teo is doing well after the incident and has been given a few days to rest and recover.


 

 



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Show Me the Money: Cash Buried at SD Beach

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Money may not grow on trees, but it is buried in the sand, apparently.

On Sunday, San Diegans scoured Pacific Beach for Pez dispensers filled with cash.

Jason Buzi is the man behind the @HiddenCash Twitter account. The Bay Area real estate investor’s team buried 25 Pez dispensers in the sand, each with $50 to $100 inside.

The first treasure hunt happened about six weeks ago in San Francisco. Since then, @HiddenCash has stashed money in 10 cities, including Los Angeles, Mexico City, London, Madrid and Tel Aviv.

Buzi tweeted clues about where to find the cash.

“Now, I have almost 700,000 followers. Six weeks ago I never had a Twitter account,” he said in an interview with NBC 7 Sunday morning.

Buzi said this is a fun way to give back to the community.

“People give money to charities, and I think that’s important, too, and I do that as well. But I kind of wanted to bring people together for fun,” he said.

The movement has spawned several copycat accounts, which Buzi says he supports as long as they’re doing it “for the right reasons.”

To date, @HiddenCash has given away about $40,000. Sunday was its first time in San Diego and its first time using Pez dispensers. @Hidden Cash will be in Fresno on Monday, according to the Twitter account.



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Missing Marine Wife Had Planned San Diego Trip

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A pregnant Marine wife, who has been missing more than a week, was planning a trip to San Diego.

Erin Corwin was preparing for her mother to visit and had bought tickets to SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo, according to the Praying for Erin Corwin Facebook page.

The 19-year-old disappeared June 28 from Twentynine Palms, California. Her husband, a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, reported her missing the following day, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

The search is focused on Joshua Tree National Park, where Erin was reported to be going to morning she went missing.

The sheriff’s department homicide unit is investigating.

“There is no evidence to lead them to believe a crime has occurred. But, she’s still missing,” spokeswoman Cindy Bachman told NBC 4 in an interview Thursday.

Erin is described as 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds with light brown hair and blue eyes. She is three months pregnant.

Her blue 2013 Toyota Corolla was found in Twentynine Palms two days after her disappearance.

Searchers have been facing temperatures well above 100 degrees.

Editor's Note: The woman's car was found in Twentynine Palms. The original version of this story said it was found on base. We regret the error. 



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3 Dead in Small Plane Crash

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Three people were confirmed dead in a small plane crash in the Lake Elsinore area of Southern California Sunday morning.

The call came in around 9:20 a.m. in the 32100 block of Ortega Highway, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

It was unknown whether there were more occupants in the plane at the time of the crash, said Jennifer Fuhrman of the Riverside County Fire Department.

A vegetation fire caused by the crash was contained to one-tenth of an acre, Fuhrman said.

Several agencies were investigating the wreckage of the single-engine Piper PA28 in the rough terrain, including the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board.

Nearly 70 firefighters and three helicopters responded to the plane crash Sunday, according to Cal Fire.



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Border Concert Unites 2 Countries Amid Immigration Crisis

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A week of heightened tensions near the border ended on a positive note.

On Sunday, members of the San Diego Symphony and the Baja California Orchestra met on both sides of Friendship Park on the U.S.-Mexico border.

The non-profit Border Angels orchestrated the event, which was meant to send a symbolic message.

“It shows that music is without borders, like the title of our concert, and it should be like this with relationships with humans,” said Apolo Ceja with the Baja California Orchestra, “It shouldn't be with limits or boundaries.”

Separated by only a fence, the orchestra performed classical pieces from both countries.

Volunteers at the event packed donations. Immigration attorneys were also available for free consultations.

“It's amazing to see what's going on, the ages of these children, what they're going through. As a mother, I personally feel the pain, so we decided to get together with the families to come and help,” said supporter Yolanda Siordi.

The bi-national concert came just days after protests in Murrieta successfully turned around buses carrying immigrant families from Central America.

That creates fear and fear creates violence, and that is the only thing that no one needs,” actor and supporter Demian Bichir said.

“We have to understand that whatever happens to my neighbor will affect me. Whatever happens in a far away country will affect us. Everything is connected, and we cannot deny that anymore," Bichir said.

Another 140 immigrants are expected to arrive in San Diego on Monday.



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Rockers Hire Veterans

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NBC 7's Vanessa Herrera reports on how KISS and Def Leppard are helping veterans find work after they serve.

2 Injured, Sig Alert Issued in I-805 Multiple-Car Crash

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A multiple-vehicle crash slowed traffic along northbound Interstate 805 in Kearny Mesa Monday.

The crash occurred just after 6 a.m. near I-805 and Murray Ridge Road according to the California Highway Patrol.

A Sig Alert was issued for commuters using I-805 in the area but the slowing caused delays for drivers along other nearby highways including State Route 163.

By 7 a.m., all lanes but one were reopened to traffic, CHP said.

 

WATCH: Toddler Hears for 1st Time

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A Dallas toddler is hearing for the first time, after a lifetime lived in silence.

Two-year-old Izzy Baker had inherited a gene from her parents that caused her to grow up with severe hearing loss.

She recently received cochlear implants, and last week, the devices were turned on at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Texas at Dallas.

With a look of shock, awe and sometimes confusion, Izzy pointed to her ears as the hearing aids sent out beeps for the first time.

Her family said it's been a difficult road to get to this point.

"For her and for us, it's been a rough road," said Izzy's mom, Brittany Baker.

When Izzy takes off the clips and devices that sit over her ears, she will not be able to hear anything again. So, the Baker family said they will continue to make adaptations, like a phone that blinks instead of rings.

"She actually sees a speech [therapist] three times a week. I'm picking up sign language. We go to sign language classes," Brittany Baker said.

Despite the extra challenges the 2-year-old faces, her mother said Izzy has always been a happy, active little girl.

"And knowing it's from a gene that we carry, it's more of a gift from my perspective. It's like God made her this way for a reason. God put us through this for some reason," Brittany Baker said.



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