Mike Dorfman has been an investigative producer for NBC 7 San Diego since 2021. Alongside a dedicated team, he’s fortunate to be given the time and resources to dig deeply into complex stories, often pursuing investigations over weeks or months. He uses public records, data analysis, and source-driven reporting to break stories about public safety, government oversight, and accountability.
Before joining NBC 7, Mike built a career in broadcast journalism. Over the years, he has taken on a variety of roles in the newsroom, including producer, photographer, and reporter. Mike is a seven-time Emmy Award Winner, which includes reporting that uncovered failings in foster care and law enforcement.
Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Mike bounced around the east coast. That includes spending more than a decade in Jacksonville, FL, where he met his wife. You can usually find a collection of foster dogs and kittens in their home.
The Latest
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‘Elf' and ‘Couples Retreat' actor Faizon Love arrested in Florida
The new arrest appears to be tied to a child support case out of Florida.
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San Diego parents found guilty of murder in baby's starvation death
Two San Diego juries found the parents of a baby guilty of second-degree murder for the starvation death of the child back in 2021.
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It's almost the most popular time for divorce in San Diego County
Married couples are more likely to file for divorce in San Diego County during certain months.
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Cars keep tumbling downhill into popular San Diego, Calif. restaurant parking lot
For the time being, San Diego County won’t install a guardrail at a spot where at least seven cars have tumbled down a hill since 2021.
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What we know about the six San Diego plane crash victims
NBC 7 is learning much more about the six people who lost their lives aboard the small plane that crashed into San Diego’s Murphy Canyon neighborhood.
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San Diego County courtrooms ‘video bombed' with porn and hate imagery
Virtual court appearances were disrupted for hours.
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9-year-old girl dies after a dental procedure involving anesthesia in Southern California
The San Diego Police Department says it’s investigating the death of a 9-year-old girl who passed away just hours after undergoing dental surgery.
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Federal agents target El Cajon business suspected of employing undocumented immigrants
The El Cajon business knowingly employed undocumented workers, a federal agent said in search warrant unsealed later in the day.
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VA mistakenly declared San Diego veteran dead, cut off disability payments
A San Diego Navy fought with the Department of Veterans Affairs for five months after he received a letter mistakenly declaring him deceased.
