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Police stage on a roof at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego.
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On Tuesday morning, San Diego-area Muslim leaders, including those from the Islamic Center of San Diego, identified the victims of the shooting as Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad. Abdullah was the security guard at the facility who was being hailed as a hero for saving lives during the shooting.
  • First, we bring you the latest details around a shooting at a local mosque that involved hate rhetoric. Then, we bring you a story explaining how traditional ad formats such as mailers can be used in deceptive ways. Also, in part two of an investigation that looked into who owns a local immigration detention facility, we learn that what actually counts as a charity widely varies across California. And, we’ll tell you how a local hotline is helping people dispose of waste without it ending up in a landfill.
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