Melissa Mecija

1 month ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Motors for Minds is a firefighter charity car show that raises money for mental health resources. It’s the third year of the event, which will be held on Saturday, May 17, at El Monte Park in Lakeside. If you would like to register your vehicle, click on this link. The money raised benefits FirefighterAid, a fund managed by the San Diego Fire Relief Association.

2 months ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As the price for just about everything goes up, you may be tempted to swipe that credit card to pay for your items. You’re not alone. Credit card debt in the United States is more than $1.2 trillion, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Stewart, who lives in San Diego County and only wanted to use his first name for this story, admitted his debt was getting out of control.

2 months ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A South Bay man told ABC 10News he got an email from the Department of Homeland Security saying he had to leave the United States, even though he's an American citizen. ABC 10News anchor Melissa Mecija sat down with Aldo Martinez Gomez, who helps people with immigration cases. Martinez Gomez said he received an email from DHS, instructing him to leave the country, last week. The email also stated that his parole would terminate seven days after the date of the notice.

2 months ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

BONITA (KGTV) — They’re blue and yellow — a literal bright spot on the side of Bonita Road in Bonita. They’re glarfs. “I’m just kind of a glarf lover,” said Max Branscomb, a self-proclaimed glarf enthusiast. The “drawf dinosaurs” — as Branscomb calls them — may look a little out of place, but because of the story behind the artwork, he said they fit right in. The glarfs, named Rumbi and Rangui, have a history in Bonita going back decades.

Mar 21, 2025 | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A San Diego man’s toothache was nothing compared to the financial headache he said he experienced after a procedure meant to improve his quality of life. Willie Brown is a musician who often parks his RV by the San Diego Embarcadero and plays his music. When Brown needed dental implants in late 2023, he said he found a dentist through a TV ad.