Cal Fire crew called to the Lawson Valley area to battle a brush fire Thursday.12:54 PM, Jun 11, 2020UPDATE JUNE 12, 7:40 A.M.Per Cal Fire, the Skyline Fire is 40 percent contained after crews made good progress overnight. Acreage burned remains at 100, Cal Fire says.-------UPDATE 7:04 P.M.All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted.-------JAMUL, Calif. (KGTV) — Cal Fire crew called to the Lawson Valley area to battle a brush fire Thursday.The Skyline Fire sparked in the 17000 block of Skyline Truck Trail just after 12 p.m., according to Cal Fire San Diego. As of 3:02 p.m., the...…Cal Fire crew called to the Lawson Valley area to battle a brush fire Thursday.12:54 PM, Jun 11, 2020UPDATE JUNE 12, 7:40 A.M.Per Cal Fire, the Skyline Fire is 40 percent contained after crews made good progress overnight. Acreage burned remains at 100, Cal Fire says.-------UPDATE 7:04 P.M.All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted.-------JAMUL, Calif. (KGTV) — Cal Fire crew called to the Lawson Valley area to battle a brush fire Thursday.The Skyline Fire sparked in the 17000 block of Skyline Truck Trail just after 12 p.m., according to Cal Fire San Diego. As of 3:02 p.m., the...WW…

4:11 PM, Jun 26, 2020ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) — An Escondido restaurant was closed by the county this week after its owner allegedly refused to comply with health orders.County officials issued a notice to Hernandez Hideaway to close until it is able to adhere to coronavirus-related health orders for social distancing and sanitation standards.The order states that shortly after the county authorized restaurants to reopen on May 21, the county's Department of Environmental Health conducted an inspection on May 29 and found social distancing and sanitation protocols were not in place, and...…4:11 PM, Jun 26, 2020ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) — An Escondido restaurant was closed by the county this week after its owner allegedly refused to comply with health orders.County officials issued a notice to Hernandez Hideaway to close until it is able to adhere to coronavirus-related health orders for social distancing and sanitation standards.The order states that shortly after the county authorized restaurants to reopen on May 21, the county's Department of Environmental Health conducted an inspection on May 29 and found social distancing and sanitation protocols were not in place, and...WW…

6:18 PM, Jun 30, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — City Council leaders on Tuesday approved the purchase and sale agreement that formalizes the sale of the Mission Valley stadium site to San Diego State University.Following the council's approval of the PSA, a required 30-day waiting period begins. After that, Mayor Kevin Faulconer will sign the agreement to complete the sale and begin the escrow period of the land.Transfer of ownership of the stadium site is expected to take place in early August. Construction on the university's Aztec Stadium is expected to begin shortly after, with the stadium and...…6:18 PM, Jun 30, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — City Council leaders on Tuesday approved the purchase and sale agreement that formalizes the sale of the Mission Valley stadium site to San Diego State University.Following the council's approval of the PSA, a required 30-day waiting period begins. After that, Mayor Kevin Faulconer will sign the agreement to complete the sale and begin the escrow period of the land.Transfer of ownership of the stadium site is expected to take place in early August. Construction on the university's Aztec Stadium is expected to begin shortly after, with the stadium and...WW…

La Mesa Police Department released body camera footage on Wednesday showing the events that led up to an arrest video that surfaced last week.4:25 PM, Jun 03, 2020LA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) — La Mesa Police Department released body camera footage on Wednesday showing the events that led up to an arrest video that surfaced last week.About 30 seconds of the video provide by police starts without any sound. LMPD Chief Walt Vasquez said the beginning of the video is muted because of the way the body camera is activated. (See the video above and below.)Raw footage of bodycam footage would be...…La Mesa Police Department released body camera footage on Wednesday showing the events that led up to an arrest video that surfaced last week.4:25 PM, Jun 03, 2020LA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) — La Mesa Police Department released body camera footage on Wednesday showing the events that led up to an arrest video that surfaced last week.About 30 seconds of the video provide by police starts without any sound. LMPD Chief Walt Vasquez said the beginning of the video is muted because of the way the body camera is activated. (See the video above and below.)Raw footage of bodycam footage would be...WW…

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Police Chief David Nisleit, and city councilmembers announced Monday that police would stop the use of a hotly criticized use-of-force technique.4:20 PM, Jun 01, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Police Chief David Nisleit, and city councilmembers announced Monday that police would stop the use of a hotly criticized use-of-force technique.Nisleit says he will direct officers in a memo Tuesday to end the use of the carotid restraint procedure, following a weekend of nationwide protests against police violence.“It’s the right thing to do...…San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Police Chief David Nisleit, and city councilmembers announced Monday that police would stop the use of a hotly criticized use-of-force technique.4:20 PM, Jun 01, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Police Chief David Nisleit, and city councilmembers announced Monday that police would stop the use of a hotly criticized use-of-force technique.Nisleit says he will direct officers in a memo Tuesday to end the use of the carotid restraint procedure, following a weekend of nationwide protests against police violence.“It’s the right thing to do...WW…

Jesus Cecena, who was convicted of killed San Diego Police officer Archie Buggs in 1978, will be up for parole this week.4:24 PM, Jun 24, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A man convicted of killing a San Diego Police officer in 1978 in the city's Skyline neighborhood has been granted parole by a review board.Jesus Cecena was convicted of killing SDPD officer Archie Buggs on Nov. 4, 1978, during a traffic stop. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after shooting the 30-year-old officer four times before killing him with a final shot at point-blank range, according to...…Jesus Cecena, who was convicted of killed San Diego Police officer Archie Buggs in 1978, will be up for parole this week.4:24 PM, Jun 24, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A man convicted of killing a San Diego Police officer in 1978 in the city's Skyline neighborhood has been granted parole by a review board.Jesus Cecena was convicted of killing SDPD officer Archie Buggs on Nov. 4, 1978, during a traffic stop. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after shooting the 30-year-old officer four times before killing him with a final shot at point-blank range, according to...WW…

4:52 PM, May 27, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The Del Mar Fairgrounds says it faces closing for good unless it receives emergency state funding.The fairgrounds, which is owned by the state, says its operations are self-funded and relies on event revenues to operate. Without events like the San Diego County Fair, horse racing, several smaller festivals, and more, the fairgrounds' revenue has been severely depleted. The venue had already lost the KAABOO music festival heading into this year as well, which was set to move to Petco Park this year.The fairgrounds says it needs $20 million in relief...…4:52 PM, May 27, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The Del Mar Fairgrounds says it faces closing for good unless it receives emergency state funding.The fairgrounds, which is owned by the state, says its operations are self-funded and relies on event revenues to operate. Without events like the San Diego County Fair, horse racing, several smaller festivals, and more, the fairgrounds' revenue has been severely depleted. The venue had already lost the KAABOO music festival heading into this year as well, which was set to move to Petco Park this year.The fairgrounds says it needs $20 million in relief...WW…

Dave Martin/APAP FILE PHOTO12:05 PM, Jun 18, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As cities nationwide remove landmarks named after Confederate or racially-charged figures, an online petition is demanding San Diego do the same at Mount Hope Cemetery.A Change.org petition is asking Mayor Kevin Faulconer to remove a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Mount Hope Cemetery."Why does the City of San Diego expect black citizens, literal descendants of the very people the monument celebrates enslaving, oppressing, and terrorizing, to maintain such a horrific monument?" the petition says. has nearly 900 or 1,000...…Dave Martin/APAP FILE PHOTO12:05 PM, Jun 18, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As cities nationwide remove landmarks named after Confederate or racially-charged figures, an online petition is demanding San Diego do the same at Mount Hope Cemetery.A Change.org petition is asking Mayor Kevin Faulconer to remove a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Mount Hope Cemetery."Why does the City of San Diego expect black citizens, literal descendants of the very people the monument celebrates enslaving, oppressing, and terrorizing, to maintain such a horrific monument?" the petition says. has nearly 900 or 1,000...WW…

File photo3:34 PM, Jul 16, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego County reported 409 new coronavirus cases Thursday and a single-day record of 17 new deaths from the virus.Thursday's new cases had a 4% positive rate out of 10,434 reported tests, according to the county, bringing the region's total to 21,855 cases. The county's new deaths brought the county's death toll to 465. Eleven men and six women died between July 2 and July 15, and their ages ranged from 51 to 90 years of age. All but one had underlying conditions.The county also reported one new community outbreak traced to a gym,...…File photo3:34 PM, Jul 16, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego County reported 409 new coronavirus cases Thursday and a single-day record of 17 new deaths from the virus.Thursday's new cases had a 4% positive rate out of 10,434 reported tests, according to the county, bringing the region's total to 21,855 cases. The county's new deaths brought the county's death toll to 465. Eleven men and six women died between July 2 and July 15, and their ages ranged from 51 to 90 years of age. All but one had underlying conditions.The county also reported one new community outbreak traced to a gym,...WW…

6:18 PM, Jun 19, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — FBI investigators are searching for a yellow Chevrolet Camaro in connection with an incident at a local park in May.Investigators say the individuals associated with the vehicle may have been a witness to the incident on May 31, 2020, at Kenmore Terrace Mini Park. The FBI did not elaborate on the incident.The Camaro is described as a two-door coupe with bright yellow paint and is believed to be a fifth-generation model year (2010-2015). In contrast to the yellow paint on the body of the Camaro, the hood, trunk, and spoiler are black. The vehicle also...…6:18 PM, Jun 19, 2020SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — FBI investigators are searching for a yellow Chevrolet Camaro in connection with an incident at a local park in May.Investigators say the individuals associated with the vehicle may have been a witness to the incident on May 31, 2020, at Kenmore Terrace Mini Park. The FBI did not elaborate on the incident.The Camaro is described as a two-door coupe with bright yellow paint and is believed to be a fifth-generation model year (2010-2015). In contrast to the yellow paint on the body of the Camaro, the hood, trunk, and spoiler are black. The vehicle also...WW…