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2 days ago
- General
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Fire breaks out at popular breakfast spot in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The smell of sizzling bacon was replaced by smoke early Sunday when a fire broke out inside Oceanside's popular Fresh Start Café. Before sunrise, fire crews from Oceanside, Carlsbad and Vista raced to the scene. The first engine arrived in under four minutes, and officials said firefighters quickly got the upper hand, containing the flames to the kitchen area before they could spread through the rest of the building. No injuries were reported and the damage was limited. SpaceX astronauts splashdown safely off San Diego coast The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Oceanside Fire Department. Officials did not say whether or not the café would remain closed for the day. FOX 5/KUSI reached out to the restaurant but was unable to connect with someone. Known for its laid-back atmosphere, homemade pies and breakfast classics, Fresh Start Café has been a go-to brunch destination in Oceanside for years. Thanks to the speedy response from local firefighters, this popular eatery is expected to remain in operation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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01-08-2025
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Suspect arrested in series of groping attacks across San Diego
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A suspected serial groper is in police custody after allegedly sexually assaulting women in multiple San Diego neighborhoods including University Heights, North Park and Pacific Beach. Police have not released the suspect's identity at this time, but FOX 5/KUSI spoke with three victims who shared their stories in hopes of bringing the suspect to justice. Security camera footage shows a man jogging down an alley off Emerald Street in Pacific Beach last Thursday afternoon. Katie, who wants her identity concealed, said she was walking to the post office when the suspect groped her then ran off. 'I was terrified. It was fight or flight mode. I just wanted to get out alive. Very scared, ' she said. Rebecca, a second victim, who also wants to remain anonymous, described a similar run-in while out for a walk near Garfield Elementary in North Park last Wednesday. 'He got about like six feet in front of me. I realized that his shorts were pulled up to expose full genitalia and he had a smirk on his face, and I stood there shocked and stunned and at that point he slapped and grabbed my behind and very aggressively, ' she said. Rebecca said the man, who was wearing shorts, a t-shirt, and AirPods, left the scene. Rebecca created an Instagram account and posted details of what happened and a description of the man to alert others. It soon became clear she wasn't alone. 'At that time, it was like two other women that came up to me and connected me with a PB incident that had pictures and surveillance, and I remember my heart dropping seeing the images and it was him,' she said. In all, Rebecca said six women have come forward. Another woman, Gretchen, who also prefers not to be shown, said the same person exposed himself before assaulting her during a walk on July 9 also in North Park. 'As he was passing me, he reached out and grabbed my butt pretty hard and then just kept running,' she said. Police confirm the suspect seen in surveillance footage was taken into custody for the same type of related crime and faces at least one felony charge. However, more charges could be coming. In the meantime, victims coping with what happened aren't staying silent. 'I want him to have consequences for his actions and just help keep everyone safe,' Gretchen said. San Diego police said the investigation is ongoing and are urging anyone who has had a similar experience in the past few months to contact their area commands or call 619-531-2000 and file a police report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-02-2025
- Climate
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January 2024 flood victims express concerns leading up to heaviest rainfall of season
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5KUSI) — San Diegans are gearing up for the heaviest rainfall of the season starting on Wednesday, and victims of the January 2024 floods expressed concerns about the clogged creek behind their homes, which channeled the stormwaters into their neighborhood. Those rushing water just one year ago destroyed the Southcrest community. 'There's where the water was,' said Greg Montoya, showing the water line about three feet high in his home. A year later, Montoya's home is still damaged. 'There's still work to be done,' he said, mentioning he has plans to restore the siding and cracks in his foundation. Walking behind his home to Chollas Creek brings back memories of the devastation's source. 'They just do not put money in this area, it's not a tourist attraction,' Montoya claimed. With the heaviest rainfall of the season on the way this week, Montoya's feeling déjà vu. 'If it's a big storm, all this trash is going to go, look at this trash, all of it is going to go down to the main street bridge,' he said. So, he's preparing by double checking his water pumps in case he needs to redirect flood waters. If the floodwaters back up into the street, he says he could go through a third flood. The entire neighborhood felt the damage, leaving Joshua Roche and his wife concerned about the flood watch going into effect on Thursday. 'She's wanting to park our cars in different locations, so she's definitely fearful of what's to come,' Roche said. The county of San Diego and Cal Fire are offering free sandbags to residents, adding in a statement '[The Department of Public Work's] staff and equipment are prepared to respond to the weather, including providing 24-hour coverage as-needed throughout the day and overnight.' 'We've tried sandbags before, but that's so minor compared to what happened last January,' Roche said. The city of San Diego could see up to two inches of rain by the time this storm ends on Friday. In a statement, the city of San Diego says, 'Ahead of the storm, the city's stormwater department is cleaning storm drains and inlets with a history of debris buildup and street sweeping to reduce trash and pollutants from entering our waterways.' 'I would just like to see that creek cleaned out, so that way the water can go where it's supposed to go,' Roche said. Montoya filed six 'Get it Done' reports to remove debris in the creek since last year's floods. He filed three of those in 2025 with one report still in progress, which he hopes to see closed this week, so he doesn't watch history repeat itself. 'It looks like they're in the process of removing stuff, but there is still a lot of debris left,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
