A man was arrested for impersonating a police officer at a McDonald's in University City, after he allegedly put the manager on duty in a chokehold while claiming the Hispanic man was an "illegal alien".

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/man-impersonates-police-mcdonalds/

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Ennis Jackson, a Navy veteran and one of the first Black paramedics in San Diego, retired after 35 years of service. He now plans on pursuing a career in Hollywood.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/paramedic-actor-ennis-jackson/

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Four people were rescued from Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach after becoming stuck while recreationally leaping off the cliff, with one person taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/coastal/cliff-jumpers-rescued-sunset-cliffs/

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Chula Vista, California ranked 5th in the U.S. for highest marriage rate, with 50.2% of the population married, while Detroit, Michigan ranked 1st for highest number of single people, with 57.4% of residents never having been married.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/chula-vista/chula-vista-high-marriage/

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The governor of Baja California announced two new flights from Tijuana International Airport to Vancouver, Canada and Madrid, Spain.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/tijuana/tijuana-airport-vancouver-madrid/

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La gobernadora de Baja California anunció nuevos vuelos desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Tijuana a Vancouver, Canadá y Madrid, España.

https://fox5sandiego.com/noticias/vuelos-tijuana-vancouver-madrid/

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The City of Carlsbad has declared a local state of emergency due to a water main break at a busy intersection, prompting emergency road repairs and a 36-hour timeline for completion.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/north-county/carlsbad-water-main-break-declaration/

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A 36-year-old man suffered severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing El Cajon Boulevard in University Heights, and was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/pedestrian-struck-university-heights/

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The San Diego Humane Society's Emergency Response Team (ERT) successfully rescued a 38-year-old Palomino horse named Jasmine, who had gone down at an Alpine ranch, in a meaningful mission to honor the memory of their late colleague.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-humane-society-rescuing-jazzy/

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Residents in Hillcrest were woken up by a police chase that ended in a crash in their neighborhood, with the SUV going down a canyon after hitting a fence.

https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/police-chase-hillcrest-crash/

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NÓMADA, a new Mexican restaurant in Carlsbad, offers a menu inspired by Sinaloan tradition with Southern California influences, featuring wood-fired cooking, seafood, and locally sourced ingredients, as well as a cocktail program inspired by Mexico and Latin America.

https://fox5sandiego.com/san-diego-guide/food-drink/new-mexican-restaurant-opens-in-carlsbad-and-it-has-an-oyster-bar/

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El Cajon is considering a program to store homeless people's items after clearing out encampments, which could cost up to $1.75 million to set up.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/el-cajon-considers-storage-program-for-homeless-peoples-items/

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A 16-year-old was arrested in Valley Center, California for allegedly carjacking an Uber driver at gunpoint and possessing an unserialized firearm.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/valley-center-uber-carjacking/

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Three people were seriously injured in a head-on collision in San Diego's Mountain View neighborhood on New Year's Day, including one man with life-threatening injuries, and authorities believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.

https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/mountain-view-crash-injuries/

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Two suspects, Ian Forbes and Niki Lindemann, were arrested in connection to a string of armed robberies targeting massage businesses in San Diego between Nov. 29 and Dec. 5, 2025.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/two-suspects-arrested-in-armed-robbery-spree-targeting-massage-businesses/

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Cycling enthusiasts gathered at the San Diego Velodrome for "California's biggest bicycle swap meet" to buy, sell, and trade cycling gear, while also raising funds for the San Diego Velodrome Association.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-velodrome-swap/

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Pet owners are demanding accountability after a San Marcos pet crematorium abruptly closed, leaving many without the remains of their pets and raising questions about how the business was run.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/north-county/angel-paws-remains-controversy/

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A white male in his 40s, with a bald head and wearing light-colored hoodies and yellow pants, robbed a business in Kearny Mesa on Wednesday night, demanding money from employees with a handgun.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-police-robbery-kearny-mesa/

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The publisher of "Franklin the Turtle" condemned Defense Secretary Hegseth over what they called a "violent" portrayal of the character.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/franklin-the-turtle-publisher-rips-hegseth-over-violent-use-of-character-in-meme/

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Gary Marks was sentenced to 10 years of animal ownership ban and a Fourth Amendment Waiver for animal cruelty charges after 34 animals were rescued from his flooded home in San Ysidro in August.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/san-diego-animal-cruelty-sentence/

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Costco filed a recent lawsuit seeking a full refund if the Supreme Court strikes down the bulk of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/costco-sues-trump-administration-for-full-refund-of-tariffs/

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The federal government shutdown is now in its 34th day, and its effects are rippling through airports nationwide.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/government-shutdown-enters-day-34-raising-anxiety-for-holiday-travelers/

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Crews are responding to a vegetation fire in Santee, which has prompted an Evacuation Warning for nearby residents and has a slow rate of spread.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/east-county/santee-fire-evacuation-warning/

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San Diego International Airport is currently operating normally, but travelers are advised to check their flight status before coming to the airport and allow extra time for TSA/security screening due to potential disruptions caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-flight-delays/

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A father and son, Chief Engineer Senior Chief Michael Fonseca and his son, served together on the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett during Operation Pacific Viper, which resulted in the seizure of nearly 20,000 pounds of cocaine worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/father-son-team-aids-in-coast-guards-20000-pound-cocaine-bust/

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has approved the Harmony Grove Village South housing development, despite concerns from residents about potential wildfire evacuation safety.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/harmony-grove-village-south-approval/

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Retired Major Robert Barto, a decorated veteran who served in three wars, was honored on his 100th birthday with a Quilt of Valor at the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/decorated-veteran-hero-of-three-wars-turns-100-years-old/

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Residents of Golden Hill are taking legal action against a city-approved development project that aims to build 180 new apartments under the Compete Communities program.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/community-sues-city-to-stop-housing-complex-in-golden-hill/

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