Christmas Party thrown for less fortunate San Diego kids

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 5:00P Clara Benitez

LA MESA, Calif. – More than 100 gifts were individually handpicked for kids who were once homeless in the streets of San Diego. Streets of Hope San Diego, a local non-profit dedicated to serving the San Diego’s homeless, threw a Christmas for the...

Federal appeals court backs San Diego Unified vaccine mandate

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 4:33P Domenick Candelieri

SAN DIEGO -- A federal court sided with the San Diego Unified School District Saturday in the district's effort to issue a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students and staff, according to SDUSD officials. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

Indiana woman who went missing in San Diego found safe: police

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 1:45P Domenick Candelieri

SAN DIEGO -- The missing 20-year-old Indiana woman who vanished in San Diego under mysterious circumstances last month has been found safe, police announced Saturday. The San Diego Police Department said investigators met with Lateche Norris...

Woman missing for a month has been found, police say

San Diego Tribune 12/4 1:25P Greg Moran

Lateche Norris was last seen on Nov. 4 in downtown San Diego

Catalytic converter theft: Can a simple piece of equipment keep it from being stolen?

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 12:55P Nexstar Media Wire

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – An auto expert in Oregon is sharing advice on how car owners can battle a wave of catalytic converter thefts that have been driving motorists crazy. Heather Ogawa, an automotive advisor with Affordable Tire in Portland,...

Rain, wind, mountain snow forecast for next week

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 12:36P City News Service

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Cool weather was forecast in San Diego County Saturday, and a storm from the north could bring rain, wind and mountain snow to Southern California late next week, the National Weather Service said. Morning king tides near 7 feet...

Utah St routs No. 19 San Diego St 46-13, wins Mountain West

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 12:17P Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Bowling caught two touchdown passes from Logan Bonner during the decisive third quarter, and Utah State won its first Mountain West Conference title with a 46-13 rout of No. 19 San Diego State on Saturday. Bonner...

Man experiencing homelessness chooses dog over housing, much-needed surgery

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 12:11P Nexstar Media Wire

GREENSBORO, N.C. ( WGHP ) – As the saying goes, a dog is man's best friend. And it couldn't be more true for Donald Dickerson. "Every day he looks at me, I know I am loved. I named him Duude because that's my dude," Dickerson said. "We have a...

Newly discovered comet to fly by Earth in once-in-a-lifetime event

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 11:59A Nexstar Media Wire

( KTLA ) – A comet that was discovered earlier this year is expected to fly by Earth next week on its journey through the solar system, and it will be the only chance you'll ever get to observe the celestial object. Comet Leonard, also known as...

Missing Indiana Woman Lateche Norris Found Safe: SDPD

NBC San Diego (Local) 12/4 11:48A Aleah Jarin

20-year-old Indiana woman, Lateche Norris, who was last seen in San Diego Nov. 4, has been found safe, the San Diego Police Department confirmed Saturday. SDPD investigators met with Norris in-person and confirmed she is safe. Detectives also...

Aztecs' Mountain West title hopes crushed in loss to Utah State

San Diego Tribune 12/4 11:46A Kirk Kenney

No. 19 San Diego State plays sloppy, mistake-filled game in 46-13 loss to Aggies; bowl destination will be revealed Sunday

Mother who gave birth while positive with COVID-19 couldn't see her baby for 10 days

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 11:43A Nexstar Media Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. ( KTXL ) — These days Sarah and Matthew Heyl are eagerly watching their almost 4-month-old Naomi thrive, waiting on her first real smile. About 15 1/2 weeks ago, there was little to smile about for the family. Sarah was sick...

LeBron James not pleased with NBA's COVID-19 protocols

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 11:38A Nexstar Media Wire

LOS ANGELES (WJW) – LeBron James returned to the court on Friday after NBA COVID protocols kept him isolated at home for a positive test — and he had something to say about it. The league said Thursday that James is not positive for COVID-19...

Plumber at Joel Osteen's church finds stash of cash, checks in wall

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 11:34A Nexstar Media Wire

(NEXSTAR) — A plumber in Houston claims to have found “about 500” envelopes full of cash and checks inside a wall at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church. Investigators believe the find may have something to do with a 2014 theft at the megachurch,...

Driver killed in two-car crash near Liberty Station

FOX5 San Diego (News) 12/4 11:20A City News Service

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A 68-year-old man driving a blue Chevy was killed Saturday morning in a crash with a Nissan Altima in the Loma Portal community of San Diego, authorities said. The victim was driving eastbound in the 3000 block of Lytton Street...