Friday marks National Tequila Day and in San Diego, some popular eateries will celebrate with unique tequila drinks fit for the occasion.

At Puesto – the hip Mexican restaurant with locations at The Headquarters at Seaport and La Jolla – patrons can toast to Tequila Day with the “Puesto Perfect Margarita” ($10), a smooth concoction made with El Jimador reposado tequila, freshly squeezed lime and sweet agave nectar.

Puesto patrons can also try this less traditional tequila treat: “El Gringo” ($10), a cocktail made with Tequila Reposado, sour cream, fresh lime and orange zest.

At Zymology 21, downtown San Diego’s unique science-themed restaurant, revelers can raise a glass – or rather, a beaker – to National Tequila Day with “Tequila Shrubs Flights” ($21), a flight of five tequila tasters served in test tubes and on a bed of bubbling dry ice. The drinks are crafted with house-fermented fruit-vinegar shrubs and Pueblo Viejo tequila.

Finally, at The Blind Burro in downtown’s East Village neighborhood, patrons can sip on “Dangerous Paloma” ($10), a twist on one of Mexico’s most popular tequila cocktails, The Paloma. This version takes the drink up a notch by mixing Pueblo Viejo 104, a splash of grapefruit juice and a squirt of lime for one very strong cocktail not for the faint of heart.

Where in San Diego will you celebrate National Tequila Day? Where’s your favorite local spot to grab a tequila drink?
 

A California man feared his German shepherd was dead when she disappeared two years ago.

He had received a call shortly after the dog's disappearance that a German Shepherd matching Cheiska’s description had been hit and killed by a car.

It was a false call and not the right dog.

Fracisco Velazquez, of Chula Vista, received the call he had been waiting for when Rancho Coastal Humane Society contacted him, telling him a stray with a microchip matching to Cheiska had turned up at the animal shelter.

A miracle dog?

“We feel awesome,” he said Wednesday. “This is the best feeling.”

On Wednesday, Velazquez along with his two kids reunited with Cheiska, who was just a puppy when she got away from the family and disappeared.

At the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, the dog bounded over to her family as they shouted her name and hugged and petted her.

She appeared in good health and with a calm temperament.

Velazquez was happy to find Cheiska, now 3, answered to her name and still remembers some of the commands he taught her, like how to “shake.”

She doesn’t remember “down” or “sit,” though.

Perhaps that can be the next obedience lesson along with just enjoying having their family dog back home?

“It’s been a long time,” Velazquez said. “It feels so good. I’ve missed her.”

A lawsuit filed by a student against the University of San Diego, claiming the school didn’t properly handle her complaint of sexual assault, has been dismissed.

After months of review, evidence submitted by USD showed a significant difference between the allegations made in the February lawsuit and what actually happened, according to a news release from the university.

The student agreed to dismiss her lawsuit without prejudice, meaning it could still be refiled should any new evidence be found.

The lawsuit, filed Feb. 13, had claimed the 29-year-old woman was raped by two men in the bathroom at an off-campus party in May 2013. The woman told NBC 7 at the time that she did not immediately report the incident to police because she was afraid.

She claimed at the time that the school dissuaded her from reporting the incident to San Diego police and from pursuing administrative action against the men.

David Bristol, an attorney who represented the two accused students, said USD took her allegations very seriously, conducting their own investigation through the school police department.

School officials appointed a three-member panel to hold an administrative hearing on the incident.

Six California counties, including San Diego, are now under a state of emergency as they dig out from under mudslides and flash floods caused by this weekend’s storms.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation Tuesday for San Diego, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Because the state has been suffering a severe drought, the sudden heavy rainfall let loose dry soil, eroded hills and caused flash floods. The powerful water damaged roads and buildings, even causing the collapse of a bridge on Interstate 10 in Riverside County.

Newsom’s proclamation says the storm damage is likely beyond the control of a single local government, so it requires “the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to combat.”

As a result, Caltrans is ordered to request assistance from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program to get funds for highway repairs and reconstruction.

Newsom also ordered state agencies to use their personnel, equipment and facilities to help relieve those affected by the storm.

In San Diego County, cleanup continues in Ramona — one of the hardest hit local areas. There, the local American Red Cross chapter has set up a shelter at Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Lane.

It will give residents affected by the flooding a clean place to stay, food, clothing, emotional support and health services. Officials say it will be open as long as there is a need.

Videos from the downpour show a storage shed floating down a road and cars submerged in several feet of water. Floods dislodged a golf cart bridge at the San Vicente Golf Course.

Many will be paying for the recovery costs out of pocket because they either didn’t purchase additional flood insurance or did not know they needed to buy it.

San Diego-based Qualcomm has confirmed the company plans to let go of 15 percent of its workforce as a part of a strategic realignment plan meant to save $1.4 billion. 

In a plan laid out Wednesday, the company announced it would cuts its spending by cutting portions of its workforce, streamlining its engineering organization, increasing its mix of resources in lower-cost regions and reducing locations and invest in differentiated technology areas. 

In its presentation, the company said it plans to cut 15 percent of its full-time workforce, but it is unclear where those employees are currently based. In addition to those numbers, the company says it will "significantly reduce" their temporary workforce headcount. 

The San Diego-based wireless technology company has been under intense pressure recently from Jana Partners, a major shareholder, to make changes. The company is also adding two Jana Partner picks to its board of directors. A third director, selected by the company and approved by Jana, will be added soon.

“We are making fundamental changes to position Qualcomm for improved execution, financial and operating performance,” said Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, in a statement.

The plan will also eliminate $300 million in annual share-based compensation grants. The run-rate is expected to play out by the end of the 2016 fiscal year. Significant capital will return to stockholders as well. 

San Diego analyst Steve Re with Quality Growth Management says it means Qualcomm, the biggest growth driver in San Diego, is on hold for a while, but not forever. 

"If Qualcomm goes through this period successfully, and focuses harder on what builds success, they will be hiring again in the future," Re said. "But I would say for the next year, Qualcomm will not be a driver of the San Diego economy."

The company also reviewed whether the company should be split in two. 

Qualcomm Inc.'s announcement comes as it reports a massive drop in third-quarter revenue and profit.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Check back for updates on this breaking news story. 

A Newport Beach man died in a freak accident after a BASE jumping attempt in Turkey.

Ian Flanders, a 37-year-old BASE jumper and wing flier, was performing a jump from about 950 feet while visiting Turkey for an event when the lines from his parachute became tangled around his legs. He died upon impact when he hit water.

Flanders had performed numerous BASE jumps before the fatal accident.

Donald Schultz, a friend of Flanders and former BASE jumper, was stunned by Flanders' death.

"It's literally like snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. It's a huge shock for the entire community," Schultz said.

Friends said the BASE jump Flanders attempted when he died was supposed to be easy.

"It's like going and racing a NASCAR race and crashing on the way home," Schultz said

Flanders' death was the 264th BASE jumper death on record.

A North Texas family says hundreds of copperhead snakes roam their Weatherford property at night.

Vicki Barnett has a hard time going to sleep knowing copperhead snakes surround her home.

"If one got in the house or in the cars, I would have to move," Barnett said. "I really would."

Barnett said she and her husband killed about 30 snakes last weekend alone and another on Tuesday night. It's a problem they've been dealing with since they moved there two years ago.

"I nearly stepped on it and then I just ran and waited for my husband to come outside and kill them," Barnett said.

Barnett arms herself with a rifle, killing the venomous reptiles at dusk when they're most active.

"Any thicket is a real good place for them," said Randall Kennedy, who works for Fort Worth Wildlife, a company specializing in nuisance removal.

Kennedy came out to Barnett's property Wednesday to investigate where she claims hundreds of snakes call home.

"Once they start taking over, they'll take over," said Kennedy. "There can be quite a few of them."

The copperheads are masters of hiding during the day, but that leaves no comfort for Barnett and her family.

"My little grandson says, 'Mo Mo, you've got all these snakes,'" Barnett said. "I've showed him and said, 'Mo Mo has a lot of snakes here.'"

After 22 years in business, an institutional Manhattan dive bar is making its last call sooner than expected.

Skyrocketing rent is forcing Hogs and Heifers in the Meatpacking District to shut its doors Aug. 23. Owner Michelle Dell said she can't afford to make the jump from $14,000 a month to $65,000.

"At the end of the day the neighborhood has changed," Dell said.

The bar became an attraction for its bartop-dancing employees and its collection of bras donated by patrons. Dell claims the 2000 movie "Coyote Ugly" was inspired by her bar, though an East Village bar actually called Coyote Ugly makes the same claim. 

In 2013, real estate developer Thor Equities purchased the building on the corner of 13th and Washington Street for $96 million, Dell said. When Hogs and Heifers’ term of lease expired in June 2014, so did their welcome on Washington Street.

"The reality of being able to manage a 950-square foot gin mill that still sells beer for $5 and a shot for $6 or $7, it’s not doable in such a small space at such a high rent,” Dell said.

Dell said 19 employees, some who have worked there more than 10 years, will lose their jobs.

Longtime patron Jim Pace said, "It hurts because this place is my family, and all these people are going to be losing their jobs. And just because some little boutique is going to go in there? There’s no reason for it. No reason except greed."

Dell will be forced to vacate the premises by Sept. 1, leaving behind 22 years of New York history.

"If it wasn’t for this place, none of this would be here," Pace said, gesturing toward the surrounding shops. "This place was here when this neighborhood was nothing. This place pretty much cleaned it up and enabled all these businesses to come in."

A Las Vegas location of the bar remains open. 

An email request for comment to Thor Equities was not immediately returned.

If you bought a jackpot Cash4Life ticket in Brooklyn last summer, the New York Lottery is looking for you.

The lottery released goofy posters resembling "wanted" signs for the winner of the $7 million-winning ticket purchased on July 24 at the Milky Way Deli on Ralph Avenue in Canarsie. The ticket holder has until Friday to claim the prize.

One of the wanted posters features a stick-figure drawing of the winner, while another shows a hand-drawn rendition of the winner.

If no one claims the prize, the money will be returned to the prize pool for future winners, the New York Lottery says.

"We are urging players to check and double-check their tickets one last time for the chance to claim this $7 million jackpot prize," Gardner Gurney, Acting Director of the Division of the Lottery, said.

The winning ticket matched all six numbers from the Cash4Life drawing on July 24, 2014: 05 - 20 - 35 - 43 - 48 and the Cash Ball number 03.

The ticket holder is encouraged to call 518-388-3370, visit one of the New York Lottery's customer service centers in Manhattan and Long Island, or visit the lottery's website to find out more.

Six Flags has joined the growing list of amusement parks across the nation that have banned selfie sticks.

The company implemented the ban Monday at all of its parks across America, according to Katy Enrique, communications manager for Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois.

“We strive to provide the safest possible environment in our parks and these devices pose a safety risk to guests and employees,” Enrique told NBC Chicago in statement.

Enrique did not specify if any incidents involving selfie sticks had taken place, but said the goal is “to prevent such an occurrence.”

“The safety of our guests and employees is our top priority,” she said.

The move comes after news that Disney planned to ban selfie sticks at all four of its theme parks in Orlando along with its water parks and Disney Quest. The company also planned to ban them at Disneyland Resort in California and Disney’s parks in Paris and Hong Kong.

Officials warned that the sticks have become a “growing safety concern.”

The device has already been put on a list of “prohibited items” on Six Flags’ website, alongside monopods and similar devices.

The sticks have been banned at a number of museums, music festivals and sports venues, including Lollapalooza, Comic-Con and the Art Institute of Chicago.  

Ocean levels could rise faster and higher than previously thought if carbon emissions are not reduced, top climate change scientists said in a new report. 

"It is unlikely that coastal cities or low-lying areas such as Bangladesh, European lowlands and large portions of the United States eastern coast and northeast China plains could be protected against such large sea level rise," said the report, authored by former chief NASA climate scientist James Hansen and 16 other researchers. 

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has previously projected that sea levels will rise about 3 feet by the end of this century, a more conservative estimate that would have serious consequences for low-lying regions and coastal cities.

The report has not undergone a formal peer-review process, and was released online Thursday in the European Geosciences Union journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussion.

Two Albuquerque parents have been accused of throwing fireworks at a Native American homeless man from inside an SUV, an attack witnessed by three children and that left the man with serious burn injuries, according to reports. 

Albuquerque police arrested Joshua Benavidez, 31, and Irene Enriquez, also 31, on Wednesday for their alleged role in the July 11 attack, NBC affiliate KOB reported.

Benavidez and Enriquez told KOB they weren’t trying to harm the man, but when they learned how badly he had been hurt, they turned themselves in.

“It was just a prank. It was just trying to scare him. That was it," Benavidez said.

Both told KOB they wanted to apologize to the man as well as their own children, who were also reportedly in the car at the time of the alleged attack.

Tips identified Benavidez as the owner of a purple SUV seen on surveillance footage leaving the site of the fireworks assault, according to reports. 

Benavidez at first denied having been involved in the attack, according to arrest warrants cited by KOB and the Albuquerque Journal.

Benavidez’s son told police he was in the car with his father and Enriquez, as well as Enriquez’s son and a 2-year-old girl, when Benavidez threw the fireworks at the man, according to the warrants cited by the Journal.

Benavidez and Enriquez have been charged with three counts of child abuse, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, aggravated battery with great bodily harm, tampering with evidence and conspiracy.  Both are being held on $100,000 cash or bonds.

The homeless victim remains in the intensive care unit at the hospital, according to APD.

A silent 911 call led police to a gruesome discovery in an Oklahoma home Thursday— five relatives stabbed to death, a wounded 13-year-old girl, a toddler who had escaped harm, NBC News reported. 

Two teens were taken into custody, police said. The suspects, aged 18 and 16, allegedly ran out the back door when officers arrived at the scene in the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow. 

The suspects, the dead, the surviving teen and the unharmed two-year-old girl were all relatives, and all lived at the home, Broken Arrow Police Sgt. Thomas Cooper said. The 13-year-old was taken to the hospital with stab wounds in serious but stable condition. 

Broken Arrow Police Cpl. Leon Calhoun told The Associated Press that police were having a hard time notifying next of kin because so many relatives were entangled in the stabbing.

Coffee lovers have a new spot to grab a cup of Joe in Point Loma: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is opening a store in the neighborhood on Thursday.

The coffee shop, located at 4175 Voltaire Street, will celebrate its grand opening at 2 p.m. with a ribbon cutting, free samples and giveaways. The event will be attended by San Diego City Councilmember Lori Zapf and the company’s caffeinated mascot, Mr. Ice Blended.

Organizers say grand opening giveaways will include $5 gift cards, T-shirts and coffee and tea tumblers, until supplies last.

For deal hunters looking to try the new coffee shop, “Happy Hour” will be held every day through Aug. 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. where patrons can order Ice Blended drinks for half-price. This offer is good at all participating The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations, too.

The company was born in Southern California 1963 and has grown to operate more than 1,000 stores in nearly 30 countries. In San Diego, there are more than a dozen The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations, including stores in Mission Valley, Del Mar, Carlsbad and Poway.
 

San Diego Fire-Rescue officials are investigating the cause of an overnight fire at a scrap metal yard in Barrio Logan.

Officials say they’re not sure what started the fire that sent thick black smoke in the air along Interstate 5 just south of downtown.

The initial call came at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday.

Once fire crews arrived, they attacked the blaze with hose on the inside and had it knocked down within 20 minutes, officials said.

The fire was confined to just the recycling yard on 32nd Street. No nearby homes or cars were damaged. No one was injured.

Even an office building just feet away came out at the end still standing.

The owners at SA Recycling will spend the day surveying the damage. The business buys and recycles scrap metal.

With patio season in full swing, Nisha Bansal loves to enjoy a meal outdoors with her companion Coco.

While her wagging tail and faded blue leash aren't offered a place at most establishments, the 2-year-old chihuahua-yorkie mix may soon be welcome at some of Bansa's favorite spots for a bite. 

“Since I got her, I try to bring her wherever I can really,” Bansal said, as her 5-pound pup dismissed the water that was brought to her in a small paper cup at Le Pain Quotidien. “If I’m going to sit here by myself, I may as well bring her with me. I know other cities are dog friendly and I think as long as the owner is mindful of their dog it’s a good idea.”

Bansal's wish has slowly become a reality in some cities and states across the nation, including California, which passed legislation that allows dogs to eat on outdoor restaurant patios in 2011. New York may become the next major state to adopt a "Dining with Dogs" law; a bill on the matter is currently on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk awaiting a decision.

Even where the practice isn't explicitly allowed under state or local laws, catering to canine-owning customers can be good for business. Allowing animals to accompany their humans to meals helps restaurants gobble up a slice of the major cash Americans spend on and with their pets. That figure is expected to exceed $60.5 billion this year, according to the American Pet Product Association.

As the money spent on animals grows, so do the number of pet-friendly businesses.

Pet-friendly hotels and restaurants have blown up in recent years, according Becca Barnett, social media manager at BringFido.com, which hosts a database of dog-friendly hotels, events, attractions, and restaurants across the U.S. and Canada.

Barnett said the site has seen its listings grow from 10,000 to more than 100,000 as "people integrate animals in their every day life.”

"It’s really picking up in all the categories," she said.

Restaurant owners are taking note. Nikki Leo, owner of Blunch in Boston, allows patrons to eat outside with their dog and provides a water bowl and occasional treat for the eager animals.

“A dog is an extension of the family," she said. "If you’re walking it and want something to eat, they can get a sandwich and have their dog with them.”

And many patrons appreciate the inclusion. Ben Hemani frequents Blunch often, and said being with Bode, his four-month-old Golden Retriever, relieves some of the guilt after spending the work days apart.

“I don’t work from home very often, so it’s hard to be at work all day, come home and then leave for a few hours again…the most common reaction I get from people is they want to pet the dog and play with him," he said in a phone interview. 

And at some places, it's not just dogs getting in on the dining scene. 

Marcel’s in Washington D.C. is one of a smaller number of restaurants to allow both dogs and cats on its patio, though animals don't frequent to the upscale restaurant too often. 

“Why not? It’s only for three or four months of the year, that’s not bad. Especially in a casual setting I don’t think it’s a problem," Adnane Kebaier, the assistant manager at the French and Belgian restaurant, said. 

Despite the popularity among pet owners, the practice has drawn criticism from some health officials. While it doesn't rule on allowing dogs in outdoor eating spaces, the U.S. Department of Health states in its code that live animals are not allowed inside restaurants unless they are service dogs. 

“We agree with the Food and Drug Administration and county health departments across the state that animals can create a risk to the health and safety of diners, restaurant workers, and other dogs,” Christopher Miller, the press secretary for the New York State Department of Health, said in a statement. “Dogs in restaurants create unsanitary conditions, and their presence outdoors at sidewalk cafes…invites opportunity for negative interactions and bites.”

And some patrons believe the practice goes a step too far, and people should leave their pets at home.

“I wouldn’t really like to be near a patio full of dogs if I’m going to go al fresco,” said New Yorker James Jones, who has managed restaurants in the past. ”There’s just certain places I don’t want to be. If I wanted to be exposed to dogs I would go to a dog park — or own a dog.”

Diners like Jones may soon find themselves seated next to a furry companion more often, as more states and cities follow the lead of California and early adopters Alexandria, Virginia, and Austin, Texas, which changed local laws in 2006.  Animal lovers in New York have been working to overturn the state's law banning restaurants from allowing dogs to dine outdoors. 

“This is about dogs, and dogs being man’s best friend, and having the right to sit at the dinner tables with their families,” said Judie Mancuso, founder of Social Compassion in Legislation, an animal rights organization that has worked on the effort to legalize the practice in New York and other places. “People love to do it, it’s already being done. Restaurants are breaking the law to give people the opportunity to do it. (The law) just screams ‘I’m old and outdated’ because everyone is breaking the law anyway.”

The fate of the "Dining with Dogs" bill backed by Social Compassion in Legislation is in the hands of Cuomo after winning approval in the New York state Legislature. While Mancuso didn't predict an outcome, the group remains hopeful that a win in New York could set a precedent for the rest of the nation.

“We have success, we put it out there as a model, and we move on,” she said. “That’s the beauty of having success and getting publicity. People go ‘Whoa, you put that down, we want that here.’” 

There’s still almost a year to train for the big race, but early birds can register for the Suja Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon 2016 on Thursday.

Race organizers say special early bird pricing is available for one day only, for the 19th annual Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon, set for June 3 through June 5, 2015. For $69 per person, participants can register for the marathon, while the half-marathon registration price is $59. Special registration pricing for the two-person half-marathon relay is $85.

All registrations can be submitted through the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon website. This early bid pricing ends Friday.

Event manager Kellen Vigil said prices for the race haven’t been this low since 2007. Vigil hopes this encourages more runners to partake in the popular marathon through the streets of San Diego that famously features live music along the course and lots and lots of cheering spectators.

San Diego resident, Olympic medalist and Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi is the VP of Running for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series and says although the race is a year away, prepping now is a smart step.

“Setting goals nearly a year out can be a hard decision, but once you make that commitment you can integrate an easy running plan into your daily life,” Keflezighi said in a press release.

“It becomes more about making running part of your lifestyle and less of a task to get in your training runs if you were to sign up a month out. Plus, you can only get better the more you run, and you’ll be setting yourself up to ‘Run to Win.’ I hope to see you at the start line of my favorite hometown race next June,” he added.

The 2015 race last month united thousands of runners, including two-time cancer survivor 92-year-old Harriette Thompson, who set the record as the oldest woman in the world to run a marathon. Spectators rooted loudly for Thompson as she crossed that finish line with a big smile on her face.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon starts in Balboa Park and finishes at Petco Park in downtown San Diego. The course travels through scenic local neighborhoods, including Little Italy and Old Town, to name a few.

Organizers say the original Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in 1998 is still recognized as the largest inaugural marathon in U.S. history with 19,979 entrants.
 

Law enforcement officers gathered in Escondido Thursday to remember Officer Laura Perez who was killed on this day one year ago.

Five-year-old Suzeth walked with her grandmother, her aunt and the Chief of Police as department employees remembered her mother as someone who set an example of hard work and service.

The 25-year-old Perez was a rookie at the Escondido Police Department but her superiors believed she had a bright future in the department. She was described as a "rising star."

Then, in July 2014, Riverside County homicide investigators found the officer’s body in a storage locker in Moreno.

Soon after, Murrieta Police arrested her husband, Freddy Perez-Rodas, and charged him with murder. He has pleaded not guilty to charges. His trial is scheduled to begin in September.

But at Thursday’s ceremony, everyone was focused on Perez's life as a mother and sworn officer.

Dozens of friends and fellow officers gathered outside the department for a solemn ceremony. Many department employees wore a black band on their badges.

"She was so proud to be a part of this family," her sister Alondra Rios said. "She would be so thankful for all the love and attention that you guys are giving Suzeth."

Suzeth lives with her grandmother and recently began preschool. The department holds fundraisers to help pay for her education and other costs.

"We've shared pictures and videos of Laura's daughter Suzeth," said Chief of Police Craig Carter explaining how the department is proud to be a part of Suzeth's life.

The family is trying to raise money to purchase a home which will eventually be left to the child, according to a department news release.

Since the incident, the department has also put a greater focus on domestic violence to prevent those situations in other homes.

A man and his girlfriend in San Diego’s Normal Heights community awakened to a bizarre, frightening scene Thursday morning when a screaming naked man holding garden shears charged through the window of their home.

George Teichmann was just waking up around 8 a.m. at his house in the 4500 block of Wilson Avenue near 36th Street when a stranger busted through the window of his bedroom and started yelling at him.

“This was pretty insane. I woke up to that guy with garden shears trying to come through the window. He basically just broke the glass and was swinging [the shears] at me," Teichmann told NBC 7. "He got really close to me in bed.”

“I turned over – my bed is next to the window – just in time to see him break the glass and reach in for me,” he continued.

Teichmann said the nude intruder was leaning into the house through the window, partially inside his home. Teichmann said the man then ran over to the front of his house and began breaking glass there, too.

Teichmann was home with his girlfriend, who was getting ready for work at the time of the strange encounter. He said he had to act quickly to protect his home, so he grabbed a baseball bat and used it to push the suspect back and keep him out of his house before police officers arrived.

“I didn’t want to hit him. I was hitting the side of the house, trying to make a lot of noise to scare him out,” he explained.

Some of Teichmann's neighbors, including Shane Liston, heard the commotion and told NBC 7 the suspect was yelling at the residents to let him in.

“I heard a bunch of yelling, so I came running out. I saw the man just screaming and hollering. And he goes up to this house, and randomly starts breaking the window, screaming, “‘Let me in! Let me in!’” Liston recalled.

As the man broke through the window of the home, he cut himself, witnesses said. 

The San Diego Police Department said the incident was first reported as a stabbing because on the next street over, the naked man was allegedly chasing another man through the neighborhood, threatening him with the pruning shears.

Police said the other man ran away and the suspect did not stab him.

The naked man then wound up at the house on Wilson Avenue, smashing through the window and threatening Teichmann and his girlfriend with the shears, police said.

When officers arrived, they took the naked man into custody and loaded him into an ambulance. His name was not released. Investigators said no one other than the suspect was hurt.

Police said the man will be charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

"I didn't see this coming," Teichmann said. "I'm just glad I'm okay and I'm glad my girlfriend is okay."