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Memorable Moments Emerge in Hernandez Trial

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Former New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez is on trial in Fall River, Massachusetts, accused of killing a semi-professional football player found shot multiple times near Hernandez’s home. Testimony began in January and is expected to take six to 10 weeks.

Hernandez and the victim, Odin Lloyd, had been out at a nightclub two days earlier and later got into a fight, prosecutors say.

Here are some highlights from the court proceedings so far.


Trophies on display, and memories of O.J.

Defense lawyers and prosecutors have been sparring over Hernandez’s football trophies from the start.

The defense won the first round when Bristol County Superior Court Judge Susan ruled that the jurors would be allowed to see the trophy case when they toured the house on Feb. 6. Hernandez’s lawyer James Sultan had argued that the house should be shown as it was at the time of Lloyd’s death in 2013.

But the day before the tour, prosecutor Patrick Bomberg prevailed when he told the judge that religious items and memorabilia from Hernandez’s football career had been added to several rooms. He drew a comparison to the O.J. Simpson murder trial when photographs and a Bible were placed in the retired football player’s house. Simpson was later acquitted on charges of killing his former wife and a waiter. Judge Garsh said anything new would have to be covered or removed.

A mother’s tears

Lloyd’s mother, Ursula Ward, twice left the courtroom in tears before testifying on Feb. 4, when the judge asked her not to cry as she was shown photographs of her son.

“I understand this is very emotional for you,” Garsh told her.

Ward remained stoic when she viewed an autopsy photo of her son’s face and another of her son wearing the same clothes he was dressed in when his body was found.

Juror removed

Judge Garsh dismissed one of the jurors on Feb. 3, saying there was evidence that she had discussed her opinion about the case and, in particular, had said that it would be hard to convict Hernandez without the murder weapon, which has never been found. The woman also attended more Patriot games than she disclosed, talked about evidence that the judge had ruled inadmissible and over the last few years had expressed an interest in serving on the jury, the judge said.

To watch the Super Bowl or not

As Hernandez’s former team prepared for the match-up against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL’s championship game, Judge Garsh told the jurors they could watch the game but only if they left the room if Hernandez’s name came up.

“You hear that word, you’ve got to walk out of the room,” Garsh told them on Jan. 30. “Distance yourself.”

During the 2012 Super Bowl, Hernandez caught a touchdown pass from the Patriot’s quarterback, Tom Brady — though the team lost the New York Giants. This year, the Patriots beat the Seahawks 28 - 24 in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 1.


 



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Hundreds Pay Tribute to Hodad's Owner on Social Media

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After news broke of the death of the owner of San Diego's iconic Ocean Beach restaurant, Hodad's, many San Diegans took to social media to express their remorse.
Mike Hardin passed away in a hotel in Chowchilla on Thursday night.
 On NBC 7's Facebook page, hundreds shared memories of Hardin and lauded his burger shop as one of the best in San Diego. On Twitter, it was much of the same outpouring of support.


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Suspicious Package Contained Computer Parts: Police

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Officers investigating a suspicious package in Coronado Friday morning said the box contained only computer parts.

Coronado police responded to reports of a package in the 800 block of Orange Avenue just after 11 a.m.

Access from 8th Street to the alley between Orange Avenue and D Avenue was close as a precaution. The scene was being cleared at 12:30 p.m.

WATCH: Pug Races Through Snow Maze

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While much of the Chicago area spent this week digging out of the more than 19 inches of snow that fell over the weekend, one man instead used the blizzard to his advantage, building a snow maze for his pet pug to navigate.

Thomas McDermott, 46, of Skokie, said rather than get mad about all the shoveling, he spent the better part of his day Sunday building up the walls and digging out the snow in his backyard to create a dog run for his pug Wrinkles to have at.

“I’ve always been creative with snow,” McDermott said. “When I was younger I used to build massive snowmen up to nine feet tall and 250 pounds.”

McDermott said it took a while for his 2-year-old pooch Wrinkles to find her way out of the maze, and on her first few runs, he and his wife had to hop in and help her out. Once she got the hang of it, he posted a video on his YouTube page.

But now she can jet her way through the obstacles and dead-ends in nine seconds flat.

8 Key Transportation Projects for 2015

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On Thursday, representatives for Caltrans gave an update on the regional transportation projects for 2015.

The projects range from replacing bridges to testing WiFi on buses.

Here are some of the highlights:

Construction will begin this month on the Interstate 5/Genesee Avenue Interchange.

The six-lane overpass will be replaced with 10-lanes and freeway lanes will be widened.

The total project cost of $105.2 million will be paid for by funds from the state, city and federal governments as well as SANDAG and UC San Diego.

There will be testing done this fall on the possibility of adding WiFi to the San Diego MTS Rapid Transit buses. If this is successful, the program may widen to the entire transit system.

New low-floor cars will be added to the Blue Line of the San Diego Trolley that runs between San Ysidro to downtown San Diego allowing MTS to stay on time.

San Diego Trolley stations in the South Bay will get larger shelters offering more protection from the sun and rain along with new benches. The improvements are part of a $600 million renewal project funded primarily by California Proposition 1B bond funds and TransNet, the regional half-cent sales tax for transportation projects. Four stations will be completed in 2015.

Sixty miles of train tracks for freight and commuter trains along Interstate 5, known as the San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor, will be expanded and double-tracked. It’s a $1 billion investment for what is considered to be the second business rail corridor in the country. Three projects under construction currently include Sorrento Valley, San Onofre to Las Pulgas and Sorrento to Miramar. There are an additional 11 project in design with a focus of improving the rail line.

The Inland Rail Trail will begin construction later this year. Seven miles in total running in San Marcos along the Sprinter corridor will be part of the path that will eventually provide access to five Sprinter stations. The project, expected to cost $32 million, will be funded by the regional TransNet half-cent sales tax as well as grants and federal funds.

The Los Penasquitos Lagoon Bridges Replacement Project will replace four single-track wooden trestle railway bridges with concrete bridges. Construction on the bridges built in 1910 and 1930 will begin in 2015 and is expected to last two years.

The environmental review process will be completed this year for a project that replaces the 97-year-old wooden trestle San Dieguito Rail Bridge and 1.1 mile of second mainline rail track between Solana Beach and Del Mar. In addition, a special events platform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for North County Transit District (NCTD) COASTER and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains is proposed.

See the entire list here.


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Hospital Staff Sponsor Makeshift Wedding at Villa Pomerado

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Long-time sweethearts battling a terminal illness traded vows in a San Diego hospital room Friday morning.

Jose Sanchez and Blanca Carrillo have been together for 22 years and have two children together, but the two never "made it official" until now.

Sanchez has been a patient at Villa Pomerado for several months and is likely to be there indefinitely as he puts up a fight against Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Carrillo said she and Sanchez had discussed the possibility of getting a minister to come to Sanchez's room to marry the two, but when she mentioned it to their social worker and hospital staff, magic happened.

Nurses, administrative staff and even the hospital kitchen teamed up to put together a ceremony and reception for the bride and groom. A minister, family, friends, nurses, staff and the social worker, Lindsey, shuffled in to see the two tie the knot - camera phones everywhere.

"It's just amazing," said Carrillo. She said the nurses and staff at the hospital have already been so good to them, "but this goes above and beyond."

And, she said, they did it all in less than a week.

The two only expected four of five family members at the last-minute ceremony, but video taken in the hospital room showed at least a dozen guests.

Sanchez said before the ceremony that his battle with ALS has been tough, but with family by his side, it's not as bad.

"I thank God that I got them," Sanchez said through tears. "They are my power."

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the nerve cells from the brain to the spinal cord and then the muscles. The patient loses motor abilities and often become paralyzed before the disease finally leads to their death.

Sanchez struggles with speech because of the tracheostomy assisting with his breathing, which can damage the vocal cords when it's placed.

Despite having to strain, he thanked his family.

"There's so many people with ALS that feel it's the end of their life," he said. "Maybe it is. But with family, it helps a lot. They make you feel happy. Thank God."

The Director of Villa Pomerado's Sub Acute Unit - the department that cares for patients with traumatic brain injuries or require extra respiratory care - said all the departments banded together to make the day special for the couple.

"The staff was more excited," said Joel Alberto jokingly. "They were looking forward to Friday. Now today it seems like the staff is more excited than the couple is."

Alberto said in his six and a half years with the facility, he's never sponsored a wedding.

"And I'm not sure if I'm doing this again," he said. "Not very frequent, however, very special."

Smoke from Highway 79 is Prescribed Burn

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A prescribed fire will burn Friday on the eastern side of Mt. Smoke in Palomar, Cleveland National Forest officials said.

The smoke will be visible from Highway 79, Sunshine Summit and the Warner Springs areas.



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City Announces Tentative Recruitment Deal

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The City of San Diego and its police department announced a tentative new agreement Friday to recruit and retain more officers.

At a news conference at the SDPD Mid City Division on Landis Street, Mayor Kevin Faulconer, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith, Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman and San Diego Police Officers Association President Brian Marvel announced the tentative deal on a compensation package.

The proposal outlined a five-year deal that would give officers a 6.6 percent pay increase over those five years. The first three years in the deal would be non-pensionable and the last two years would be when officers see that increase.

The deal also hopes to increase officer staffing up to 2100 officers in 2018. They currently have 1800 staff members.

The pay increase will be coming out of a general fund.

The deal will remain tentative until the San Diego Police Officers Association and San Diego City Council vote on it. The package must get five votes of approval by the council.

The police union has long had woes over their officer's salaries and over staffing.


Driver Tries To Turn Quickly, Flips Car in Encinitas

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A driver in Encinitas is in custody and recovering after flipping their car in Encinitas.

The Sheriff’s Department said the driver was driving the wrong way on the North Coast Highway near Jupiter Street at approximately midnight.

When they tried to pull him over, the driver turned around and drove away. He went into that turn too fast and flipped the car. The driver crashed into two other parked cars.

The driver was treated for minor injuries at the scene and taken into custody.

Possible Measles Exposure at Sharp Grossmont Hospital

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A portion of the Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa has been cornered off after a patient with a suspected case of measles came through the hospital.

The incident happened at about 9:45 a.m. Friday. 30 patients were quarantined as a result and later let go.

Sharp Public Information Officer Bruce Hartman said the hospital took down the names of the patients and their contact information so the hospital could easily track them if they show symptoms. It would take about 7 days for those patients to show symptoms if they contracted the disease.

The case is now in the county's hands, Hartman said.

The hospital's emergency room is currently open and did not close as a result of the incident.

Patient samples have been given to the Health Department for testing.

Makeshift Memorial at Hodad's Honors Late Owner

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The man known for his famous hamburgers is being remembered just as much for his kindness and community spirit.

Mike Hardin, the owner of the popular Hodad’s in Ocean Beach, Downtown and Petco Park died Thursday in a hotel room in Northern California. The Madera County Sheriff's Department said staff discovered Hardin's body at a Holiday Inn in Chowchilla just after 2 p.m. Thursday.

“I’m deeply saddened. Mike Harden is a legend. Today he’s a legend. Yesterday, he was a celebrity,” said Frank Gormlie, the longtime editor of the OB Rag.

Gormlie recalled Harden’s early days, flipping burgers for his parents at the original Hodad’s at the beach.

“Mike use to make these monster burgers for his friends, his surfer runners. They’d come in and he would make them big monster burgers. So after his dad died he said ‘well, I’m gonna try these monster burgers for everybody for six months and I’ll see what happens’ and here we are, top burger in the country,” said Gormlie.

Throughout the day, people have been adding flowers and momentos to a growing memorial outside the front door of Hodad’s in Ocean Beach.

All of the restaurants will be closed until Sunday morning. In a sad twist, the Hodad’s in Ocean Beach was scheduled to be closed on Saturday to allow employees to attend a memorial for a former employee.

“He was a great part of the Ocean Beach community,” said Chana Groh, who left a giant photo of Hardin at the memorial.

“He would never turn down a request for a donation. He would always help everybody in the community. He’s given a lot of people chances, and people always supported him, especially in Ocean Beach,” said Ted Caplaneris who owns the Old Townhouse restaurant.

One man recalled Hardin once took a trip overseas to visit U.S. troops.

“It’s a bummer to see this guy die. He did a lot for the G.I.’s, just giving us a little bit of San Diego, a little bit of the United States. It’s incredible to have that,” said Anthony Chavez.

And of course, there were the type of stories that you would expect from this colorful community.

“To let you know how big his heart was, my friend down here at the tattoo shop went to prison, and so Mike donated 500-hamburgers that cooked up to try to raise attorney fees,” said Daniel Deaton.

Hundreds left comments on NBC 7's Facebook page, remembering his personable nature and lauding his restaurant as one of San Diego's best.

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Dina Shacknai Denies Killing Zahau: "It Makes No Sense"

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Dina Shacknai said Thursday the lawsuit accusing her of murder in the 2011 hanging death of her millionaire ex-husband's girlfriend at a California mansion "makes no sense.”

Shacknai spoke exclusively to NBC 7 more than three years after the deaths of Rebecca Zahau and her son Max Shacknai at the Spreckels Coronado mansion. The medical examiner ruled Zahau's death a suicide and Max's an accident as a result of a fall from a staircase in the home.

“It makes no sense to me," she said of the lawsuit. "We have been accused of horrific, horrible actions that are deplorable."

The suit filed by Zahau's family claims Shacknai, her twin sister Nine Romano and ex-husband's brother Adam conspired to kill Zahau. It accuses Shacknai of hitting Zahau four times in the back of the head and then working with the other two to strip the unconscious woman, gag her and hang her with a rope over the balcony.

Shacknai lost her six-year-old son Max after a tragic fall inside his father Jonah's Coronado mansion in July 2011. The only person there at the time was Rebecca Zahau, Johah's girlfriend--who just days after Max's death was found nude, bound and hanging from the mansion's second-story balcony.

“I never had the opportunity to ask what happened," said Shacknai.

Since both deaths, there have been countless investigators and attorneys involved. Shacknai's experts say her son's death was a homicide. Zahau's family believes someone also killed her. Their latest allegations were detailed in a $10 million wrongful death suit against Shacknai

Shacknai said the accusations in the suit are unfounded and said there is no way those actions could have happened.

"Frankly it's in my interest to find out what happened to her as well because I know for a fact who was not there. I was not there and neither was my sister," she told NBC 7.

Shacknai believes the Zahau family deserves to have answers but can't understand why she's a target. In the midst of everything, she said she tries to focus on the time she spent with her son and the work she's doing through the organization she started in his name.

"The closure for me will come with the resolution of these lawsuits because they are not productive, and the closure will be through Maxie's house, which is something positive,” said Shacknai.

Depositions for this civil case have started. In October, a federal judge ruled the wrongful death lawsuit in the case of Zahau will move forward. Judge Whelan said looking at the accusations in a light most favorable to the plaintiffs, the factual allegations are sufficient to support the conspiracy theory. Zahau family Attorney Keith Greer believes the case will not be settled and will go to a jury trial.

UC System to Require Measles Shots

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University of California students will have to be vaccinated against measles and other diseases under new rules that take effect in 2017.

Officials who announced the changes on Friday say the plan's been in the works but it took on new urgency after a measles outbreak at Disneyland last month that's spread to a half-dozen states and Mexico.

Currently UC only requires students to be inoculated against hepatitis B, although some individual campuses have stricter immunization rules.

The new rules will add vaccination requirements for measles, tuberculosis, chicken pox, whooping cough and meningitis.

University officials say there will be exemptions for medical or religious reasons.



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Hearings for Hinckley Hospital Time

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A federal judge has ordered a new round of court hearings to determine whether the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 should be able to spend more time outside a D.C. mental hospital, reports NBC News' Pete Williams.

John Hinckley Jr. was found to be insane when he shot and wounded Reagan outside a downtown D.C. hotel more than 30 years ago.

In 2006, received permission to periodically leave St. Elizabeths Hospital to visit his mother's home in Williamsburg, Virginia. The length of those visits has expanded over the years.

Now the federal judge overseeing the case said the hospital has created a new set of recommendations for Hinckley, a plan currently sealed, Williams reported.

On Friday, Judge Paul L. Friedman ordered St. Elizabeth's to undertake a risk assessment by March 31 and set a schedule to receive responses from doctors, Hinckley's lawyers, and the Justice Department, with deadlines set throughout April.

Doctors at St. Elizabeth's had previously tried to let Hinckley spend roughly half the year in Williamsburg, divided into eight visits, but the government opposed that plan, according to Williams.



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Students Investigated for Assault Threats at San Ysidro High

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While investigating eight telephoned bomb threats to San Ysidro High School, police said they discovered a separate situation involving two students.

San Diego Police said two students talked about assaulting students and staff at the school. Though they have not been charged with a crime at this point, the SDPD is working with the Juvenile Division of the San Diego County District Attorney's office to make sure "appropriate action is taken." 

If investigators discover the students committed a crime, they plan to prosecute the duo.

Police made the discovery while trying to find the person or people who have repeatedly called San Ysidro High School to threaten a terror or bomb attack. The school has received eight documented automated threats.

Officials are trying to determine if there is a connection between the students and the calls. 

Police are asking for anyone with information to call Lt. Terence Charlot at Southern Division
(619) 424 0428.
 


Super Spots for You and Your Sweetheart

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Love birds: In case you didn’t get the February memo, it’s almost Valentine’s Day. Do your sweetheart a solid and book a romantic table in advance. Here’s a list of lovely ideas that Cupid would be proud of, brought to you by our pals at Yelp. Don’t leave the day of love to chance!

URBN ST. Brewing Company, El Cajon

Pizza and beer totally work for Valentine’s Day. Snag your sweetheart for an all day ‘Craft Beer & Dinner Pairing’ special, which includes a shared appetizer, one small craft pizza, coal-fired chocolate soufflé and craft beer pairings for two — all for $39 (a vegetarian option is also available).

100 Wines Kitchen, Hillcrest

Starting off with a sparkling wine welcome toast paired with an oyster amuse shooter: Your night couldn’t begin better! Executive Chef Miguel Valdez has put together a three-course menu that showcases such dishes as a chilled beet soup, Catalina offshore crisped salmon with Spanish chorizo and pan seared duck breast with smoked baby carrots for $45.95 per person (not including tax and gratuity).

Roppongi, La Jolla

No time to plan romance? Don’t worry: you’ll wow your lover without lifting a finger by taking advantage of this date-night package. The set up includes creating your own one-of-a kind fragrance at Tijon Fragrance lab following a 90-minute class. You’ll also get over 300 oils to choose from, plus dinner for two from the dates and plates menu at Roppongi. Call ahead to reserve your class time and dining reservation.

Cucina Enoteca, Del Mar

Gather up your honey and head in for a curated three-course Valentine's Day dinner. Dishes featured for the evening range from made-from-scratch pastas, seasonal catch and inventive California twists on Italian staples. The specialty menu options include Humboldt Fog Arancini, Tagliatelle and Tangerine Millefoglie for dessert. Suggested wine pairings will also be available at $48 per person.

Donovan’s: Downtown, La Jolla

Let Cupid shoot you a steak cooked to perfection. Two locations are featuring reservations between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. all Valentine’s weekend and a special menu including a 3-course surf and turf for $100 per person. If you want to be super smooth, you can even order a dozen roses delivered to your table. Don’t forget the chocolate mousse for a sweet finish.

Firefly Grill & Wine Bar, Encinitas

The seasonal menu will get your heart pumping. Dishes include filet mignon bites served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, a port wine demi glace and warm brie cheese. Plus, there’s the Tapas Trio: bacon wrapped dates, marinated olives and goat cheese stuffed piquillo peppers. Also expect a special four-course menu on Valentine’s Day. Reservations suggested.

 

Trish Sanderson is the community manager and marketing director for Yelp North County San Diego. She leads the local community of Yelp reviewers both online and off.

Teen OK After 2 Days Lost in Alps

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A 19-year-old from suburban Chicago who spent more than two days lost in the Swiss Alps during a ski trip says he crossed chest-deep streams, hiked up a ravine and used his Boy Scout skills to build a shelter out of snow to survive the ordeal. 

In his hospital room, Mark Doose’s ski boots are a reminder of the harrowing two and a half days he spent lost in the frigid mountains outside of Zweisimmen.

The teen, a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School who is studying at the Swiss Federal Institute of technology, said he lost his way during white-out conditions.

“It started to snow a little bit harder, and so I decided to follow the pylons of one of the lifts down, because I figured that would go down to the base of the mountain,” he said. “But at some point, when I was following that path, I ended up in a ravine.”

Doose says he started hiking down the ravine, hoping it would lead him to safety.

“The snow was about up to my waist, and there were points where there were a lot of fresh snow that had just fallen, and it was pretty heavy snow, so it was difficult to hike through,” he said.

Doose hiked about two kilometers in the ravine, sleeping for only about two hours late Sunday night and early Monday morning.

“At one point, the ravine just came to a waterfall, so I couldn’t really go any further there, so I hiked up the embankment, probably 30 to 35 meters, with my skis,” he said.

He also says he crossed a number of rivers and streams, sometimes chest deep, all in temperatures that hovered just above zero.

“I wasn’t able to hike that fast, but I knew I had to keep moving in order to stay warm and keep from freezing, and especially after going through the water,” he said. “That was when I kept moving the most to try and keep my body temperature up.”

Doose says he used his Boy Scout skills, building a shelter out of the snow, to survive a second night in the mountains.

“Late at night there were a few times when I got pretty cold, and I was worried that it would be difficult to keep moving, but for the most part the whole time I just told myself that in order to stay alive I had to keep moving and keep hiking,” he said. “I really didn’t have any other option.”

More than 48 hours later, he came across a road, where he shouted out to three people who were able to call for help.

“When they first answered me, that was just incredible,” he said. “To have someone respond after not talking to anyone or having anyone hear me for almost two and a half days, that was pretty emotional.”

Doose was treated for mild hypothermia and a bruised toe.

Malia Obama Spotted Touring NYU, Columbia

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First daughter Malia Obama has been spotted checking out colleges in New York City. 

NYU student blog NYU Local reported Malia, 16, and mom Michelle Obama were seen touring the campus Friday morning. 

A witness accidentally got onto the elevator with the Obamas, along with their Secret Service detail and an admissions ambassador, at Goddard Hall, the blog reported.

"Apparently everyone was told that the elevators were 'shut down' for the 10 minutes they were in the building, but I knew the truth," the witness told the blog.

Malia was later seen on the Columbia University campus, the campus news site Bwog reported. 

Student Geetika Rudra posted an Instagram photo of the First Lady at nearby Community Food and Juice cafe in the afternoon. 

"FLOTUS! Michelle and Malia Obama at Columbia!" wrote Rudra. 

Malia Obama is currently a high school junior at Sidewells Friends School in Washington, D.C. 



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Busted Hydrant Causes Spectacle in Mira Mesa

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A busted fire hydrant shooting water in the air was creating quite the spectacle in Mira Mesa.

A car hit the hydrant just after 4 p.m., causing it to break in a shopping center at 8250 Mira Mesa Boulevard.

Water was shut off at about 5 p.m.

Workshop Shows Teachers How to Teach Cursive

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Teachers in San Diego are learning how to teach cursive, while the national debate over whether handwriting is obsolete rages on.

The Handwriting Without Tears workshop Friday showed teachers the proper way to teach cursive, but questions still surround the need for penmanship in the digital age.

"You have to have both," said workshop teacher Dianna Ruck. "Research shows there is more brain activity if you have paper to pencil than there is with keyboarding."

Ruck said when someone needs to remember something important, we typically write it down.

"Because it sticks in your head."

Ruck said teachers are more focused on the subjects that get state tested, and handwriting - even printing - has taken a backseat to that curriculum.

Cursive writing is supposed to be automatic and faster, but the style isn't curly and pretty anymore.

"Vertical style cursive," Ruck said. "It's much easier to read and easier to learn because it's similar to print."

Although some students and educators say learning to type on a keyboard is good enough in this digital world, others say learning handwriting can't hurt, and might be helpful.

"I write in cursive and I've had people in college say they can't read my papers because they don't read cursive," said teacher Kim Volz. "It's kind of sad."

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