SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Throughout 2018, there have been a number of news stories that resonated with San Diegans.
From the Holy Fire that scorched tens of thousands of acres to the red tides that swept though the San Diego coastline and the death of famed broadcaster C.S. Keys.
Check out the top 10 local news stories of 2018 below:
Interactive map: Where the Holy Fire is burning in Cleveland National Forest
We tracked the fire as it tore through the Cleveland National Forest. In the end, the Holy Fire burned more than 20,000 acres.
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With tears of joy, 'Big Bang Theory' star Kaley Cuoco adopts pets from San Diego shelter
It seemed to be an instant match for actress Kaley Cuoco. The "Big Bang Theory" star cried tears of joy when she found "the ones" in two pet rabbits adopted from San Diego County's Gaines Street animal shelter in February.
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Red tide creates eerie neon glow along San Diego coastline
San Diego photographers took advantage of the serene and luminous glow of the surf.
Eerie neon blue waves were seen against San Diego's shore, creating some rare photo opportunities for locals.
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San Diego County Board of Supervisors votes to support sanctuary state lawsuit against California
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to support the Trump administration’s lawsuit against California’s sanctuary laws.
The board voted 3-1 on a Tuesday afternoon in April to support the lawsuit.
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NOGALES, AZ - JANUARY 21: The U.S.-Mexico border fence stretches into the countryside on January 21, 2014 near Nogales, Arizona. (Photograph by Charles Ommanney/Reportage by Getty Images)
Longtime San Diego broadcaster C.S. Keys dies
Longtime sports broadcaster and radio host C.S. Keys has passed away at 54. Keys worked in Pittsburgh before moving to San Diego and was described as the “number one African American presence or role model outside of athletics.”
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CHP officers shake car to wake up passed-out driver
California Highway Patrol officers rocked a car back and forth on an early Wednesday morning in May to wake up a driver passed out behind the wheel as his vehicle was stopped on an Interstate 805 off-ramp.
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Video, photo show pregnant Chargers fan choked by Steelers fan during game in Pittsburgh
At one point during the altercation during a Steelers fan and two Chargers fans, video shows the Steelers fan’s hand around a pregnant woman's neck, appearing to choke her.
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Seven San Diego burritos among the best in the U.S., new ranking says
If you're looking for one of America's best burritos, you're in the right place, according to one food publication. San Diego is home to seven of the 50 best burritos in the U.S., according to a list from The Daily Meal.
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Escondido students spell racial slur in photo during senior picnic
The Escondido Union High School District confirmed that a photo showing students using a racial slur is real.
Former students say the photo, showing students wearing lettered t-shirts that spell the racial slur, was taken in September during a senior picnic at Escondido High School.
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'Buy Nothing' phenomenon on the rise in San Diego
Thousand of San Diegans are saving big by "buying nothing."
It's just past 9 a.m. on a late November in Bay Ho and dozens of breads, rolls, and muffins are ready for taking. Becky Sloan is the first to arrive.
The food is set up outside the home of Tomira Baca-Craig, who runs a food co-op that divvies out extra bread donated by bakeries and stores. On this morning, she posted the giveaway on her "Buy Nothing" Facebook group.
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