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Southern California Edison says its equipment may have sparked a Southern California wildfire that has prompted evacuation orders for more than 90,000 people and critically injured two firefighters.

The Mexican government issued a statement Sunday expressing regret over Friday’s shooting death of one of its citizens by a U.S. Border Patrol agent near the U.S. port of entry in San Ysidro.

A 22-foot rocket rests on the property of a local man who has a stellar reputation for creating extravagant Halloween displays at his home. Greg Jones has been living in the neighborhood for just over two decades and year after year, he’s created over-the-top Halloween décor to bring a smile to his community.

California, which has endured its worst wildfire season in history, is bracing for the most dangerous winds of the year, a forecast that prompted the largest utility to announce plans to cut power Sunday to nearly 1 million people to guard against its equipment sparking new blazes.

A group of Carlsbad high school students are paying tribute to one of their classmates, 16-year-old Jack Munday, who was killed in a roll-over crash in late June. The students handled Munday’s personal story with professionalism and respect. They say they hope it brings the community comfort as they continue to heal.  “I don’t think I’ve...

USC football players, civil rights activists and family members of suspended receiver Munir McClain will call Sunday for his reinstatement.

In an unusual election year, there’s at least one thing that will seem familiar to Californians. Voters in the nation’s most populous state will again see a slate of ballot propositions covering an array of issues. One would repeal a ban on considering race and gender in hiring and admissions decisions. Another addresses the long simmering battle o...

A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man Friday near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Ysidro, the San Diego Police Department confirmed.

Big-box wholesaler Costco startled some consumers Friday with an email that included a coronavirus test as a featured item.

Local environmentalists are reporting an increase in masks littered across beaches, parks and neighborhoods since the start of the pandemic. Members of I Love a Clean San Diego and Don’t Trash Mission Beach told NBC 7 they are trying to keep up with clean-up efforts but need the communities’ help.

Hawthorne-based SpaceX launched another 60 internet satellites into orbit Saturday from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

Prosecutors in Stanislaus County said Friday they plan to retry the penalty phase in the case of convicted murderer Scott Peterson, who is on death row at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County.

As scientists race to release a safe COVID-19 vaccine, a new study shows 57% of Californians would likely take a COVID-19 vaccine if it were available today. NBC 7 checked in with a handful of people, at random, who shared the same opinions as those in the study, when categorized by race or ethnicity. The study conducted by the Public…...