Today in San Diego

Student workers in the University of California system are set to go on strike tomorrow. The "Wheel of Fortune" game show paid a visit to San Diego to find some new contestants. A 9-year-girl from San Diego was picked out of a crowd of more than 40,000 Taylor Swift fans by the singer herself. Here's NBC 7's Jackie Crea with the top stories of the day. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecas...

An evacuation order is in place at Otay Mesa, after an energy storage facility caught fire. We're hearing for the first time from a witness who called 9-1-1 after the Oceanside Pier caught fire. Cal State San Marcos is now offering guaranteed admission to qualified San Diego Unified graduates. Here's NBC 7's Jackie Crea with the top stories of the day. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simpleca...

Thousands of University of California graduate student workers and faculty are ready to walk off their jobs over the war in Gaza. They're upset about the way they say they were treated during recent protests at several campuses, including UC San Diego. San Diego Unified School District has rescinded the vast majority of the layoff notices they recently sent out. A former skydiving center in the Ea...

The union representing student workers at University of California schools voted in favor of a strike over the university's response to the anti-war protests. Hundreds of San Diego Unified employees could learn if they still have a job today, as the district is finalizing numbers in the wake of a $94 million dollar budget shortfall. Be careful on the roads, SANDAG is hosting "Bike Anywhere Day" to...

High interest rates put development of the sprawling Riverwalk housing complex in Mission Valley on hold. In the wake of public backlash, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has released a revised city budget. San Diego firefighters urge wildfire safety ahead of the summer heat. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

The San Diego City Council has unanimously approved the next San Diego Police Chief. Local Red Lobster shuts down. San Diego Padre Manny Machado surprises students in an effort to encourage good attendance. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

San Diego City leaders will meet behind closed doors to discuss plans for the city's largest homeless shelter. A plan to renew the De Anza Cove Area is in the works. Northern lights were seen from the San Diego County mountains over the weekend. Here's NBC 7's Marianne Kushi with the top stories of the day. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

In Tijuana, the families of people who are missing are calling for some accountability from the government. Meanwhile in Ocean Beach, people came together to honor the lives of the three men who were killed while on a surfing trip in Baja California. Today, San Diego State University is concluding their last batch of commencement ceremonies. Here's NBC 7's Jackie Crea with the top stories of the d...

At least four people were killed in a head-on crash near Fallbrook. It happened late last night along SR-76 about a mile east of the I-15. The Oceanside Pier is back open this weekend after a fire damaged part of the iconic landmark. A paddle-out ceremony will be held this afternoon in Ocean Beach in memory of the three surfers killed in Mexico. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an...

A little more than 2 weeks after a huge fire broke out on the end of the Oceanside pier, most of the iconic structure will reopen today. A paddle out is planned for tomorrow at Ocean Beach in honor of the surfers killed in Mexico. The USPS is reassuring customers that despite cuts to staff at the Imperial Beach Post Office, it will not be closing the location. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by...

The Biden Administration is planning to propose a new rule today aimed at speeding up the asylum claims process for some migrants. Hundreds of students walked out of class a UC San Diego Wednesday as part of the ongoing Pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The first ever World Fire Congress is underway in Washington D.C., and a big topic has been steps agencies can take to address lithium-ion batte...

In the "Today in San Diego" podcast, UC San Diego students are calling for another protest following the encampment sweep Monday, remembering the life and legacy of San Diego cultural leader Joan Jacobs, and students at San Pasqual High School work to build a tiny home to house a homeless veteran. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

Classes will resume today at UC San Diego, after being forced online yesterday due to clashes between police and protestors. A San Diego Port Commissioner could be voted out today by the City Council from National City. A new state bill aims to remove self-checkout stations across California. Here's NBC 7's Steven Luke with the top stories of the day. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecas...

Mexican officials confirm family has identified the bodies of 3 missing surfers. The U.S. State Dept. is now urging Americans to rethink travel to Baja California. A chilly morning ahead, Sheena Parveen has your First Alert Forecast. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

Mexican authorities now say they believe the four bodies found in a remote area of Santo Thomas, California belong to the three missing surfers. Oceanside has declared a local state of emergency over the fire that happened last week on the pier. San Diegans are coming together today to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. There are a number of celebrations planned across the country. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Fria...

Mexican authorities have detained three people after recovering multiple bodies in Baja California during their search for three missing surfers. Some East County homeowners are set to gather today to protest a new homeless housing initiative in their neighborhood. Hundreds of UCSD students remain at the Pro-Palestinian encampment this morning. Here's NBC 7's Jackie Crea with the top stories of th...

A search is underway in Mexico for three men traveling to Baja California for a surf trip. Two of the missing men are from San Diego. Local authorities have made two arrests and seized more than a dozen vehicles in connection with two public street racing events .The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has agreed to explore a partnership with the city of San Diego on an enhanced infrastructure f...

Pro-Palestinian protests are continuing this morning at campuses both across the country and right here at home, as students at UCSD have established a "Gaza Solidarity" encampment along the campus' Library Walk. Oceanside has declared a state of emergency over last week's fire on the pier. Two growing sinkholes are threatening a family's home in Bonsall, and the county says it's not responsible f...

Poway Unified fires it's superintendent after an investigation found she bullied student athletes. Local leaders will meet this afternoon to ratify a local emergency proclamation for the Oceanside Pier fire. What you need to know about the blue blobs known as Velella, Velella that have washed up along our local beaches. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

Friends and family are mourning the loss of a 13-year-old boy who died in a car crash over the weekend. A walkout is planned at San Diego State University later today, in support of people living in Gaza. Home prices in San Diego have now hit a record high. Here's NBC 7's Steven Luke with the top stories of the day. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

The beach near Oceanside Pier is back open, days after a fire caused a water contact closure. The new San Diego Police Department's chief will be confirmed today. Roscoe's is moving forward with opening a new location at Barrio Logan. Here's NBC 7's Marianne Kushi with the top stories of the day. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

The City of Oceanside has reopened beach zones closed because of contamination and debris concerns from the fire at the pier. A man has been arrested after police say he killed a teen while driving drunk in Escondido last night. Dozens of Vietnam and Korean war veterans are returning home today after an honor flight to Washington D.C. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

San Diego County officials will be testing the water quality near Oceanside Beach after a fire damaged the pier. A new CEO is taking over Sandag amid past failures with tolling systems. The U.S. Marine Corps is now identifying a marine who died during training at Camp Pendleton earlier this week. Here's NBC 7's Jackie Crea with the top stories of the day. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simpl...

Firefighters spent the night around the Oceanside pier making sure a huge fire which had erupted near the end of the pier around 3 Thursday afternoon didn't reignite into a full blown fire again. Former Vice President Al Gore has been announced as UC San Diego's commencement speaker. Kaiser Permanente is reporting that about 13 million members had their data taken and their information shared with...

A big groundbreaking ceremony is taking place today for Freedom Park at Navy Pier. More information is expected to be released today about the Marine who died during military training at Camp Pendleton this week. At least 90 people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest on USC's campus yesterday. 🎧 MORE PODCASTS: On Friar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...