North County

Eleven Labradors and golden retrievers redeemed two years of training for their new careers as part-time service dogs and full-time best friends.

Nearly a dozen service dogs graduated from training and went home to assist their new owners, who have disabilities. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes joined them on their big day.

Need a ride to a polling place in North County? Free rides on various NCTD options are available this Presidential Election. 

Need to hitch a ride to cast your vote in Northern San Diego County? You’re in luck! North County Transit District is offering free rides to the polls all day on Election Day, Nov. 5.

NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry reports on bus lines being modernized by the North County Transit System.

According to district leadership, the entire NCTD bus line will be zero emission by 2040.

Residents on Friday reported a pungent odor that seemed to be blanketing the northwestern part of San Diego County.

Cal Fire said the #CorridoFire has the potential to burn 25 acres.

NBC 7’s Jackie Crea spoke with the victim’s attorney who says school officials missed numerous red flags.

A lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of an underage girl against the San Dieguito Union High School District and a former employee who has been criminally charged with molesting the minor while he was employed at Diegueno Middle School in Encinitas.

Authorities reached out to the public Wednesday for help in identifying a pair of thieves who stole more than $21,000 worth of private possessions and store merchandise in northern San Diego County in recent weeks through a residential burglary and fraudulent supermarket purchases.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help finding two suspects in a San Marcos burglary. Investigators say the pair broke into a home on South Hampton Road on June 30 and stole credit cards, along with $20,000 in jewelry, purses and other items.

Dirt bike enthusiasts now have a new place to ride in North County, reports NBC 7’s Todd Strain.

A chase that started in Encinitas ended in a crash and standoff Thursday night in Oceanside, authorities said.

County Supervisor Jim Desmond challenged those attending his State of North County speech to “be part of the solution” to serious problems such as homelessness and improve the quality of life in the region.

NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has some of the key points in the North County Address given by County Supervisor Jim Desmond.

A water main break in the Fallbrook community of North San Diego County prompted a road closure in the 3900 block of Palomar Drive on Saturday morning, according to the North County Fire Protection District.

Customs and Border Protection said at least 15 to 20 people jumped out of the suspicious boat. The video shows most of them escaping into a waiting SUV on Garfield Street and Grand Avenue in Carlsbad that sped off.

Video shows most of them escaping into a waiting SUV that sped off, NBC 7’s Omari Fleming reports.

All northbound lanes on Interstate 5 from Carlsbad Village Drive to Vista Way will be closed Monday night, according to Caltrans San Diego.