Category: San Diego

VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — As of Saturday night, an eviction deadline was just hours away for dozens of families living at an RV park in Vista, with residents scrambling to find new housing.  After 9 years in this tight-knit community, resident LaRen Reed and her family are preparing to say their goodbyes. “My heart is broken right now,” said Reed. They are one of nearly three dozen families living at an RV park inside Green Oak Ranch who received eviction notices earlier this month. Tenants must be out by Dec. 1, but Reed and her family are staying put — for now. “We’re still looking, we’re looking everyday,” she told FOX 5/KUSI. “We have a tiny home that we bought here on property and we need a place where it has full hookups that can accommodate 40-feet and somewhere safe for our kids.” Reed also explained that they are part of a civil lawsuit against the property owner. The site is managed by Green Oak Ranch ministries, which also offers substance abuse recovery programs on location. Starting in January, however, the nonprofit Solutions for

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Em Coffee House, a locally-owned coffee shop specializing in Vietnamese-American coffee drinks, officially opened its doors in San Diego on Saturday. As a way to celebrate, the business offered its first 200 customers a special gift tote bag. Located at 8945 Mira Mesa Blvd. in the Mesa Shopping Center, Em Coffee House aims to bring a unique twist to the classic café experience, blending modern and rustic aesthetics in a spacious 1,800-square-foot space. The shop is dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural traditions of Vietnamese coffee, offering a wide variety of signature drinks, including espresso-based lattes, affogatos and cold brew tea. The café also features traditional Vietnamese drinks made using the time-honored phin drip method. San Diego-area Coast Guard crew rescues woman from cruise ship (Courtesy of Em Coffee House) Founder Nick Truong, who was born in Vietnam and moved to the United States at the age of 5, has long been passionate about Vietnamese coffee culture. After a trip to Vietnam two years ago, Truong, along with his wife, Li, decided to bring that authentic experience to San Diego

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Small businesses across the country, including here at home in San Diego, were hoping to see a profitable day for Small Business Saturday. The shopping event takes place annually the weekend after Thanksgiving. For instance, it appeared to be a busy morning at OB Coffee Roasters, a popular stop for locals like Veronica Bunas. ““It is a really a tight community and we all support each other,” she told FOX 5/KUSI. That notion is especially true on Small Business Saturday, a day where shoppers are encouraged to buy from the more than 500 local businesses in Ocean Beach. There was also an extra incentive. “Just spend $50 in Ocean Beach, spin a wheel, and we have thousands of prizes and giveaways ranging from stickers to OB swag, $25 gift cards to local restaurants retailers,” explained Kristen Keltner, the coordinator of the incentive event. For retailers like Jessica Han and her mother Kay, their women’s clothing business, called Closet, has been serving the Ocean Beach community for nearly 30 years and they often give local teenagers their first job. “Every item

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The U.S. Coast Guard successfully conducted a medical evacuation of a 66-year-old woman from a Holland America Line cruise ship, about 280 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico maritime boundary on Friday morning. At 7:12 a.m., Coast Guard watchstanders received an urgent notification from the crew of the Koningsdam, a cruise ship sailing in the Pacific Ocean, reporting that the woman was experiencing stroke-like symptoms and required immediate medical attention. Dogs transported from ‘kill shelters’ along border to safety in San Diego: how to help In response, Coast Guard Air Station San Diego launched an MH-60 Dolphin helicopter crew, while a second aircraft, a C-27 Spartan from Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento, was dispatched to provide additional support. Both crews worked in coordination to reach the ship. Upon arrival, the Sacramento-based crew managed communications, while the San Diego-based helicopter crew hoisted the patient aboard the helicopter. The rescue operation was conducted smoothly, thanks to precise coordination and teamwork between the two aircrews. “Rescues like this are exactly what our crews train for,” said Lt. Brady Stepan, pilot at Air Station San

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in confirming his nominees. The selection is in keeping with Trump’s view that the government’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries. It shows how Trump, still fuming over years of federal investigations that shadowed his first administration and later led to his indictment, is moving to place atop the FBI and Justice Department close allies he believes will protect rather than scrutinize him. Patel “played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution,” Trump wrote Saturday night in a social media post. The announcement means current FBI director Christopher Wray must either resign or be fired after Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Wray

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A non-profit organization that rescues dogs from “kill shelters” along the border of Mexico is asking for help in finding them homes, as well as support in ensuring they stay warm this winter. Volunteers with Calexico Border Paws safely brings the dogs to various shelters in San Diego, including Helen Woodward Animal Center, Del Mar Dog Rescue, The Animal Pad, Paws for Thought Animal Rescue, among others. The non-profit is spearheaded by Diana Daniels, who worked in U.S. border-area law enforcement for over 14 years. It was her career that ultimately led her to create the organization. This is her story. MS-13 gang member arrested at San Diego border “I went to patrol the area north of Anza Road in Calexico, California,” Daniels recounted. “Since it had been a while [since] I’ve seen that area at night, I wanted to familiarize myself with some of the terrain since it changed due to rain and heavy wind.” While on patrolling the area, she suddenly began to hear to barking dogs. She followed their sounds and discovered what she said appeared to

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in confirming his nominees. “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” Trump posted Saturday night on Truth Social. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People.” The selection is in keeping with Trump’s view that the government’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries. It shows how Trump, still fuming over years of federal investigations that shadowed his first administration and later led to his indictment, is moving to place atop the FBI and Justice Department close allies he believes will protect rather than scrutinize him. Patel “played a

(NEXSTAR) — Those who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits from the Social Security Administration are no strangers to schedule interruptions when it comes to payments being dispersed, but December is shaping up to be a bit of a wonky month. Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, beneficiaries include those with disabilities and older adults with little to no income. In 2024, the maximum monthly payment is $943 for an individual and $1,415 for a couple. (This will increase to $967 and $1,450 next year.) According to the Social Security Administration, that amount can decrease based on a person’s income, their spouse’s income, their living situation, and whether they receive additional support from the state they live in. Premiums for Medicare Part B to rise in 2025: What to know SSI payments are distributed monthly, typically on the first day of the month. There are some caveats influenced by how the calendar falls. If the first day of the month falls on a weekend or a holiday, the payments are sent out on the previous weekday. Since December 1 is on a Sunday this year, SSI payments

By FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have applied to become members and several other countries have expressed interest in joining. While the U.S. dollar is by far the most-used currency in global business and has survived past challenges to its preeminence, members of the alliance and other developing nations say they are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system. The dollar represents roughly 58% of the world’s foreign exchange reserves, according to the IMF and major commodities like oil are still primarily bought and sold using dollars. The dollar’s dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS’ growing share of GDP and the alliance’s intent to trade in non-dollar currencies — a process known as de-dollarization. Trump, in a Truth Social post, said: “We require a commitment

San Diego’s federal courts played a crucial role during Donald Trump’s first presidency, both in the administration’s attempts to implement its border and immigration policies and the legal efforts to block those hardline practices. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego ramped up criminal prosecutions of illegal border entry cases under the “zero tolerance” crackdown on illegal immigration. The workload created the need for a special courtroom dedicated to fast-tracking those defendants for removal and sometimes required judges and attorneys to work late into the night resolving the cases of recently detained border crossers. Meanwhile, the American Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights groups filed lawsuits in San Diego federal court to block border wall construction projects, family separations, courthouse immigration arrests and other key Trump administration practices and policies. And in each case, the federal judiciary spoke, setting precedents and approving settlements that could be ripe for tests. As Trump’s second stint in the White House nears, immigrant rights groups and civil rights attorneys are preparing to renew old courtroom fights as well as gearing up for new legal battles on proposed plans, such as

What appears to be the single largest behested payment recorded in San Diego County history was solicited by a relatively obscure elected official and awarded to an even lesser-known local nonprofit in order to help flood victims. But Jordan Marks, the assessor-recorder-county clerk, said he had almost nothing to do with the more than $1 million donation by a national real estate agents’ relief fund and only disclosed it in an “abundance of caution.” “In no way am I taking credit for this amazing effort, nor would I expect any, but (I) was happy to quietly support their good work,” he said. “I do try to be as transparent as possible.” Marks publicly disclosed the $1.16 million contribution from the Realtors Relief Foundation to the Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors on Nov. 20, days after being asked about another behested payment he reported last month. The state filing dated March 29 said the donation was estimated to have been made three days earlier. It also notes that the money was designated to be paid directly to victims of the flooding that ravaged parts of San

Store owner Arkan Somo wants shoplifters to know this: boost something from one of his family’s San Diego markets, and staffers will call the police. Weird that that has to be said. But for retailers across the state, the passage of Proposition 36, which will toughen sentences for petty theft and some drug possession for repeat offenders, could usher in a return to normal: reporting crime. “We have been so powerless over the last few years,” Somo said. They stopped calling police, thinking it was fruitless and seeing the same person back in their store. Swiping less than $950 in items became a misdemeanor under reforms that voters approved in 2014, and that could often just result in a citation, maybe a trip to a sheriff’s station, but not jail. And sometimes, no criminal charges would follow. “Before, we gave up. What was the point?” Somo said. Now, he said, retailers “hope and we anticipate the same criminals cannot walk in and grab whatever they want every day with no accountability.” FILE – 7-Eleven leadership and franchisees support the Yes on Prop 36 campaign in

EL CAJON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was killed in a stabbing Thursday in El Cajon, authorities said. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. in the 500 block of North Mollison Avenue, Sgt. Brandon Stanley with the El Cajon Police Department said in a news release Friday. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a man with a life-threatening stab wound. MS-13 gang member arrested at San Diego border The victim, identified as a 28-year-old of El Cajon, was taken to a hospital where he died due to his injuries, according to law enforcement. Authorities took two adults in for questioning, however, there are no outstanding suspects at this time, police said. If anyone has information regarding the stabbing, they are asked to contact the El Cajon Police Department at 619-579-3311, or stay anonymous through Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or online at sdcrimestoppers.org.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — There’s no rain expected in the next week and the extended forecast hints at drier than normal conditions and above average temperatures in the next five days.  It was a mostly cloudy day Friday across Southern California as a low-pressure system well off the coast is funneling some high clouds into the weekend. These clouds will intermittently pass through this weekend with Sunday looking mostly sunny. Friday through the weekend, the region will also be getting a gradual warming trend into early December. Offshore flow is still present but weak Santa Ana winds will let up for mountains and valleys later this evening. Hot air balloon makes unexpected landing on golf course High pressure over northern Baja will build and bump afternoon temperatures up slightly day by day.  Saturday at the coast will hit temperatures around the low-to-mid 70s in the afternoon, with upper 70s in the valleys, mid 60s for the mountains and low 70s in the deserts.  Some areas like Ramona, El Cajon and Escondido could get close to 80 degrees. Patchy fog returns to coastal areas for Sunday

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A hot air balloon landing caught many by surprise at a golf course Friday in Solana Beach. The incident happened around 4 p.m. at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, according to witnesses. A young couple, named Kylie and Noah, were on the hot air balloon ride, telling FOX 5/KUSI that it was their first time flying on one. “We were trying to head east and the winds were pushing us south and so we ended up landing in the beautiful sandpit,” Kylie said. Noah credited the pilot for his actions. La Jolla residents make push to advance secession from San Diego “Our pilot did a great job communicating throughout it, letting us know ‘Hey, the winds are what we expected, we might have to land in a different area,’ and looking for where it was safest for us,” Noah said. It appears everyone kept their cool during the entire ordeal. When asked if it was scary, the pilot responded with “no, it wasn’t expected.” The passengers agreed with the pilot’s take as well. “When you are up in the

Two people were taken in for questioning but no arrests were announced in connection with a 28-year-old man being fatally stabbed in El Cajon on Thursday, police said. The incident was reported around 6 p.m. on North Mollison and East Madison avenues, about a block away from El Cajon Valley High School, Sgt. Brandon Stanley said in a news release. Officers arrived at the scene and found the victim, an El Cajon resident, suffering from a life-threatening stab wound, Stanley said. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. His name was not released Friday. Investigators said the reporting party and another witness were interviewed at the scene, and two men were taken to the El Cajon Police Department for questioning. Officials believe there are no outstanding suspects, but they are continuing to investigate the incident, Stanley said. Police asked anyone with information about the incident to call the department at 619-579-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

By SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars. The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched by insurgents Wednesday, as thousands of fighters swept through villages and towns in Syria’s northwestern countryside. Residents fled neighborhoods on the city’s edge because of missiles and gunfire, according to witnesses in Aleppo. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the country’s unresolved civil war, said dozens of fighters from both sides were killed. The attack injected new violence into a region experiencing dual wars in Gaza and Lebanon involving Israel, and other conflicts, including the Syrian civil war that began in 2011. Aleppo has not been attacked by opposition forces since they were ousted from eastern neighborhoods in 2016 following a grueling military campaign in which Syrian government forces were backed by Russia, Iran and its allied groups. But this time, there

By BRIAN MELLEY and PAN PYLAS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, following an impassioned debate that saw people sharing personal stories of loss and suffering. Members of Parliament approved the assisted dying bill by a 330-275 vote, signaling their approval in principle for the bill, which will undergo further scrutiny before it goes to a final vote. Friday’s vote came after hours of debate — emotional at times — that touched on issues of ethics, faith and law. There was no braying and shouting that often marks debates in the House of Commons and speeches were considered respectfully and heard in silence. “Let’s be clear, we’re not talking about a choice between life or death, we are talking about giving dying people a choice about how to die,” the bill’s main sponsor, Kim Leadbeater, said as she presented the bill to a packed chamber. Related Articles World News | In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — There’s no rain expected in the next week and the extended forecast hints at drier than normal conditions and above average temperatures in the next five days.  Southern California are seeing a mostly cloudy Friday as a low-pressure system well off the coast funnels some high clouds into the weekend. These clouds will intermittently pass through this weekend with Sunday looking mostly sunny. Will La Niña bring more rain to California? From Friday through the weekend, the region will also be getting a gradual warming trend into early December. Offshore flow is still present, but weak Santa Ana winds will let up for mountains and valleys later this evening. High pressure over northern Baja will build and bump afternoon temperatures up slightly day by day.  How much has San Diego’s November weather changed over the years? Saturday at the coast will hit temperatures around the low to mid-70s in the afternoon, with upper 70s in the valleys, mid-60s for the mountains and low 70s in the deserts. Some areas like Ramona, El Cajon and Escondido could get close to 80 degrees! Patchy

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Despite some patchy fog reported in coastal areas Wednesday afternoon, weather conditions during Thanksgiving week have been mostly clear and dry for San Diego County. Although places to the north including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties received bouts of rain and snow over the past few days, San Diego was not impacted by the atmospheric river that hit much of the West Coast. Will La Niña bring more rain to California? San Diego is not a stranger to stormy weather this time of year. In fact, the National Weather Service recorded a powerful storm that passed through the region on Thanksgiving Day in 2019. The storm brought wind gusts between 40 and 50 miles per hour as well as heavy rainfall that led to flooding and erosion along the coast and valleys in San Diego County, according to the NWS. Before that, on Thanksgiving Day in 2009, a rain event ended a streak of 164 consecutive dry days in San Diego that began in June of that year. Forty-eight years to Friday’s date, in 1976, it

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Medrick Burnett Jr., a 20-year-old football player for Alabama A&M University, died Wednesday a month after sustaining a serious injury during a football game. Burnett Jr., a linebacker who was injured during the Magic City Classic on Oct. 26 in Birmingham, was pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday at UAB Hospital, a month after the Classic, Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Matt Angelo reported Friday. According to a post written by his sister, Dominece James, on GoFundMe, Burnett suffered several brain bleeds after a head-on collision during a tackle in the game, where Alabama A&M faced off against Alabama State University at Legion Field. James said that while he was in the ICU, Burnett underwent a craniotomy to reduce swelling in his brain, adding that it was “the last resort to help try to save his life.” “Please pray he is having a tough time but we are holding on til the very end,” James posted Wednesday in the hours before Burnett died. “God give us strength so we can keep the faith.” On Wednesday morning, Alabama A&M erroneously reported that Burnett had