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Sea Lion Who Was Once Spotted on Freeway Roams to National City Drain
A sea lion — now named Freeway for his adventurous spirit — was rescued by the SeaWorld Rescue Team from a storm drain in National City.
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Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing National City Convenience Store Clerk in 1974
A 68-year-old Las Vegas man accused of fatally stabbing a National City convenience store clerk nearly a half-century ago pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a murder charge.
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National City TikTok Star Recognized by Mexican Consulate for Supporting Street Vendors
National City resident Jesus Morales, better known on TikTok as @juixxe, has gone viral on the social media platform for his generous support of South Bay street vendors. He recenly received special recognition from San Diego’s Mexican Consulate for his inspiring efforts.
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Thanks to Genealogist, Las Vegas Man Charged in 1974 California Slaying
A 69-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing to death a National City convenience store clerk nearly half a century ago, police said Thursday.
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Prosecutors Want to Try Teen Girl As Adult in Death of Uber Driver
The teen girl accused of the deadly stabbing of an Uber driver earlier this week in National City was arranged Friday on two felony counts — murder and torture.
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Teen Girl Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Uber Driver
The 17-year-old suspect accused of killing an Uber driver earlier this week pleaded not guilty Friday morning during a court hearing.
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Colleague Mourns Uber Driver Slain in National City
A fellow Uber driver is mourning the loss of his friend, who was allegedly stabbed to death by a teenage passenger earlier this week in National City.
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Police ID Uber Driver Stabbed to Death by Teenage Passenger in National City
An Uber driver who was fatally stabbed by a teenage passenger in National City after completing a ride has been identified by family members and Uber.
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Driver Stabbed to Death in National City, Suspect Arrested
A woman was taken into custody following the stabbing death of another woman in National City, police confirmed.
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Ice Cream Vendor Attacked With Metal Tool in National City, Man Arrested
A man was arrested for attacking an ice cream vendor in National City with a metal tool, police said Monday, which left the vendor with a broken wrist and unable to work.
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Decline in Births Leads Paradise Valley Hospital to Close Its Labor Units
Paradise Valley Hospital said they’ve experienced a decline in birth rates over the last 10 years and is currently averaging less than two births per day in its 23-bed unit
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National City Green-Lights Cannabis Lounges
While many municipalities around San Diego have approved medical marijuana dispensaries and retail sales locations, National City has become the first in the county to approve lounges for the consumption of the drug.
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges in San Diego
The son of the reputed head of the Sinaloa Cartel pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court Friday to conspiracy charges for his role in the cartel’s drug trafficking empire.
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SoCal Man Hopes to Find Life-Saving Donor After Leukemia Diagnosis
A Southern California man is asking for help, especially from the Latino population to find a donor.
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California Kidnapping Case Highlights Growing Role of Gaming Apps in Child Exploitation
Parents in National City say they woke up to find their 11-year-old daughter not in her bed. After a city-wide manhunt and rescue, the girl is now safe and police say the 20-year-old accused of taking her is in jail.
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Latina Business Woman Opens Coffee Shop in National City Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Despite the pandemic, a woman from Tijuana fulfills her dream of opening a coffee shop.
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$500,000-Plus Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold in National City
A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, in Friday’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery was sold at a supermarket in National City and is worth $576,869, the California Lottery announced. California law requires major payoffs of lottery games to be paid on a pari-mutuel basis. There were no tickets sold with all six numbers and…
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2020 Even Jolted the Jolliest of People
A 56-year-old National City resident, who has been a fully-bearded Santa Claus for more than two decades, tells NBC 7’s Joe Little that this year has been the hardest
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Stabbed Woman Found During Hotel Fire in National City, Police Say
A woman is in serious condition as she was pulled out of a motel room Sunday morning that was engulfed in flames in National City. She was also found with stab wounds, police said. At around 3 a.m. National City Police responded to the Roadway Inn Motel located at 607 Roosevelt Ave. to investigate a report of a structure fire….
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Teens Plead Not Guilty to Murder Charges in Killing of 17-Year-Old in National City
Two 18-year-olds accused in the death of a teenage boy who was shot last month in a National City alley pleaded not guilty to murder charges Friday. Jonathan Cardona Martinez and Alan Yael Monroy are accused in the Nov. 27 killing of 17-year-old Ivan Rojas, who was shot at about 1:20 a.m. in the 1900 block of C Avenue. Firefighters…