NBC San Diego wrapped: The news stories that caught your eye in 2025

Before wrapping up the year and turning attention to what’s ahead in 2026, NBC 7 San Diego wanted to highlight the stories that were the most important for our readers in 2025.

Topping the list of intrigue this year was a horrific story that also highlighted the power of community when a private jet crashed into military housing. The crash killed six people on board, but instead of turning away in the harrowing moment, neighbors rallied together to pull others to safety.

NBC 7 Investigates’ most popular deep-dive brought a nationwide story closer to home and shined a light on how government cuts from DOGE were affecting our local services.

In Sports news, a young fan’s viral moment during a San Diego Padres game divided readers between those who thought security went too far in tackling the boy and those who thought staffers did what had to be done.

And, in politics, one of the largest protests of the year garnered the most attention from readers.

Using the interactive below, take a look through NBC 7 San Diego’s most impactful stories of 2025.