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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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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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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San Diego FC and San Diego Wave FC routinely pack the house, but the owners of the stadium, the San Diego State Aztecs, are struggling to keep their fans coming and staying past halftime, leaving one journalist student from San Diego State wondering where everyone is at.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/sdsu-aztecs-struggling-to-fill-seats-at-snapdragon-stadium/

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The City of San Diego is planning changes to Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, including removing parking lots and converting sections into a one-way street, due to ongoing erosion concerns caused by runoff.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/major-changes-planned-for-sunset-cliffs-blvd-due-to-erosion/

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A man accused of a million dollar identity fraud scheme appeared in court Friday nearly two months after his missing foster mother's remains were found buried on her 20-acre Valley Center property. Now, prosecutors have laid out their evidence against her foster son.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/prosecutors-lay-out-evidence-in-fraud-case-against-valley-center-foster-son/

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The owner of GirlsDoPorn was sentenced in San Diego federal court to 27 years in prison for sex trafficking hundreds of women, after being accused of exploiting them into filming porn that were posted online without their consent.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/girlsdoporn-owner-gets-nearly-three-decades-for-sex-trafficking-hundreds-of-women/

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The San Diego International Film Festival is using the power of film to connect with San Diego high school and college students.

https://fox5sandiego.com/san-diego-guide/arts-culture/san-diego-film-festival-students/

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This comes as Hank Gonzales prepares to travel to Nicaragua to tryout for a spot on their team that plays in the World Baseball Classic.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/thief-steals-hundreds-of-dollars-worth-of-custom-baseball-gear-from-world-baseball-classic-prospect/

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The hourly cost of parking will jump from $2.50 an hour to $10 an hour on the parking meters within a half-mile radius of Petco Park.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/special-eventgoers-prepare-for-parking-price-changes-near-petco-park/

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Three people were stabbed at a downtown San Diego train station on Sunday night, with the suspect last seen walking away from the area and a police helicopter searching for the suspect in the Gaslamp area.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/three-stabbed-at-downtown-san-diego-train-station/

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A woman from Spring Valley may face animal cruelty charges after a video surfaced of her allegedly striking a Chihuahua with a wooden plank, leading to the dog being taken into custody and the woman agreeing to speak with officers.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/animal-cruelty-charges-spring-valley-woman-county-animal-services/

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Eddie the jaguar’s journey is nothing short of heartbreaking — and inspiring.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/from-hotel-rooms-to-a-safe-haven-rescued-jaguar-thriving-at-local-wildlife-sanctuary/

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San Diego FC defeated Mazatlán FC 2-0 in the Leagues Cup, with Onni Valakari scoring both goals, marking San Diego's first-ever victory in the tournament. San Diego eliminated Mazatlán from the tournament with the win.

https://fox5sandiego.com/sports/san-diego-fc-shuts-out-mazatlan-leagues-cup-ligamx-mls/

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With the school year beginning for many children in San Diego County, 75 students were taken on a back-to-school shopping spree on Thursday. 

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/local-program-gives-75-students-back-to-school-target-shopping-spree/

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Cal Fire officials are urging the public to keep drones away from active wildfires after a near-collision between a drone and a firefighting helicopter battling the Steele Fire in Jamul.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/drones-near-miss-with-cal-fire-helicopter-raises-safety-concerns/

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San Diego firefighters have fully contained the 50-acre Springs Fire, which broke out in rural East County on Thursday, and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.

https://fox5sandiego.com/weather/california-wildfires/springs-fire-contained/

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The County of San Diego's Vector Control will conduct pesticide-mist treatments this week on around 4,000 parcels in the Rolando area, including parts in San Diego and La Mesa.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/pesticide-treatments-to-be-released-in-rolando-area-after-west-nile-virus-detection/

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Vice President JD Vance has been in San Diego Fourth of July weekend attending several events as the finance chair of the Republican Party, as well as to receive an award from the Claremont Institute. A crowd could be seen gathering around Vance's motorcade Sunday evening outside Soichi Sushi in San Diego.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/vice-president-in-san-diego-attending-events-as-republican-partys-finance-chair-and-to-receive-award/

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The motorcyclist killed when a car that authorities say intentionally drove into him on I-805 in Chula Vista has been identified.

https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/motorcyclist-crash-chula-vista-identified/

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As students prepare to head back to school, $6.8 billion in funding has been withheld by the Trump Administration while it says it's "programmatically reviewing" how it’s being spent.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/north-county/6-8-billion-in-education-funds-being-withheld-could-impact-migrant-education-programs/

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The San Diego County Fair is serving up more than carnival rides and cotton candy this year.

https://fox5sandiego.com/san-diego-guide/things-to-do/farm-2-u-exhibit-brings-the-best-of-california-agriculture-to-the-san-diego-county-fair/

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The popular San Diego County Fair ticket deal that includes public transit fares is returning this year.

https://fox5sandiego.com/san-diego-guide/things-to-do/fair-tripper-ticket-deal-returns-to-san-diego-county-fair/

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The latest list, which includes one store in San Diego County, brings the total number of Rite Aid stores designated for closure to 360.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/fourth-round-of-rite-aid-stores-set-for-closure-heres-where/

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Pizza Guys, a Sacramento-based pizza chain, has opened a new location in Oceanside, marking its third in San Diego County and 96th overall location.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/business/pizza-guys-opens-first-oceanside-location/

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