EL CAJON (FOX 5/KUSI) -- An East County woman was attacked by a hawk in her front yard this week. Now, experts with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are offering some advice. Donna Spevack is still recovering and in pain near the puncture wounds days later. “It really hurts still. It's kind of like a burning, searing pain,” said Spevack. She said she thinks the bird likely came from a nest in her neighbor's tree. “All the claws went in my head, and there's all (these) puncture wounds,” Spevack said. “Who would ever think... you’re just out here gardening and then all of a sudden ..read more

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A San Diego man found guilty of trafficking methamphetamine and ghost guns was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison, prosecutors said. Carlos Mendoza, 31, admitted to selling methamphetamine to undercover federal agents in February 2023 and illegally selling eight privately-made firearms, also known as "ghost guns," the Office of the United States Attorney Southern District of California said in a news release Friday ..read more

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Skateboarding in San Diego is all too common, but having some of the best in the business to do it in one location is rare. Street League Skateboarding, a group founded by pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek in 2010, will hold its 2024 SLS Championship Tour at Viejas Arena on Saturday. The skateboarding event will feature Olympic hopefuls and rising stars, according to organizers. On the men's side, attendees will be able to see SLS Super Crown World Champion and Olympic medal favorite Nyjah Huston, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Gold Medalist Yuto Horigome, San Diego native Braden Hoban ..read more

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) -- The San Diego Seals will take on the Vancouver Warriors Friday night at Pechanga Arena, and the game will be broadcast live on KUSI. Watch the game Friday at 7 p.m. on KUSI or stream it in the video player above. Access to this event is limited to the San Diego DMA and geographic region. Your ability to view the event may be impacted by your device location, or your internet or cellphone carrier settings ..read more

EL CAJON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A nine-year-old boy was hospitalized with major injuries after he was hit by a truck Sunday evening, California Highway Patrol said Friday. On Sunday, around 6 p.m., a 76-year-old man from El Cajon was driving a 1991 GMC Sierra northbound on Rios Canyon Road toward Kelli Lane, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies to conduct DUI checkpoint in North County The nine-year-old boy was attempting to walk west across Rios Canyon Road from the east at the same time. Officers said the driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian, and his truck crashed into him. The boy was ..read more

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Homicides in San Diego fell sharply from the same point in time a year ago, following a nationwide trend of declining numbers, new data shows. In the 2024 year-to-date murder comparison by AH Datalytics, San Diego has seen a nearly 40 percent dip in murders from the beginning of the year to April 17, compared to the same timeframe last year ..read more

CARLSBAD, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A multinational fraud conspiracy robbed a Carlsbad woman of her life savings and a suspect is now facing charges. U.S. attorney Tara McGrath's office said Xilin Sun, a 35-year-old Ontario man, made his first appearance in federal court Thursday. He's accused of tricking a 70-year-old woman into handing over $1.33 million over a period of months. The San Diego Elder Justice Task Force learned of the fraud scheme after the victim reported to Carlsbad police that she was duped by fraudsters posing as government, bank and tech-support employees, the complaint noted ..read more

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- All lanes of northbound State Route 163 from Interstate 5 to Interstate 8 will be closed this weekend, Caltrans announced Thursday. The closure will be in effect Saturday from 3 a.m. to noon for crews to pick up litter, trim trees, remove overgrown brush and repair damage to the road, Caltrans said ..read more

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — One person was killed in a stabbing next to a gas station in El Cerrito Friday afternoon, San Diego police confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI. The incident was reported to police around 1:12 p.m. in the parking lot at 5975 University Ave. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, but was later pronounced dead by medical personnel. No additional information was immediately available about the incident, including details about a possible suspect. However, SDPD says there is currently no threat to the public. This is a developing story. Check back for udpdates ..read more

(NEXSTAR) – If you find yourself feeling a bit snacky on Saturday (for whatever reason; we’re not here to judge), you might be totally stoked to learn that plenty of fast-food chains are offering discounted food on 4/20. Need the details? Grab your Visine and take a look at the offers below. From burger bundles to complimentary cookies, there's something to satisfy any ravenous cravings that arise throughout the day. (For whatever reason, of course.) Fatburger Fatburger customers can get an Original Fatburger for just $4.20 from participating locations on April 20. But the deal isn’t available ..read more