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Assemblymember David Alvarez addresses district in first townhall
SAN DIEGO — Some of the bills introduced at Tuesday night's meeting range from rental protection to improving college education for binational residents. In Imperial Beach, one of the biggest issues the community demanded Assemblymember David Alvarez make a top priority is the water pollution affecting their beach. Imperial...
New program at North Park church allows private citizens to become refugee sponsors
SAN DIEGO — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is not just a place of worship, but it's become a safe place for refugees who have just settled for protection in the United States and are looking for help to restart their life. For most refugees, adapting to a new...
Lots to love as San Diego Botanical Garden unveils February calendar
SAN DIEGO — One in four San Diegans deals with food scarcity in San Diego County, so a local organization working to combat this issue through produce collection and helping you to grow your food to build up our community. The San Diego Botanic Garden isn't just a pretty...
Viral National City taco man raised $25K thanks to Tiktok star and community support
NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — It’s been over a week since Jesus Morales’ TikTok of a National City taco man went viral with 6.6 million views. Morales paid $600 for other customers’ tacos with an additional $1,000 tip. Blue Fire Bliss taco stand owner Teodoro Jimenez and...
Unstable bluffs at San Elijo campground take several campsites offline
ENCINITAS, Calif. — After recent storms, San Elijo State Beach has suffered major erosion, causing damage on the south end of the beach campgrounds. To keep the public safe, park rangers taped off the areas around the unstable bluffs. A few of the sites have been removed from the camping reservation system until a full assessment of the damage can be done.
8th grade STEM team designs city of the future to solve climate change
POWAY, Calif. — Leave it to a bunch of smart eighth graders to design the perfect city of the future and solve climate change. In this Innovate 8, I visited St. Michael's School in Poway to behold 'Lotus City'. I am no expert but any city with a beautiful...
On the Homefront | A unique look at life in the Navy
SAN DIEGO — San Diego has a huge military presence, but did you know that Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia is the largest naval complex in the world?. It’s home to over 46,000 active duty sailors and 21,000 civilians. The Navy invited CBS 8 on the base to better understand the daily life of a sailor, the situations they face, and the training they get to make sure they're prepared for the worst. It’s also giving us a unique look into the life of a sailor.
North San Diego County home burglarized despite security measures
SAN DIEGO — A gang that targets high-end homes might be back in San Diego. A North County family just had their home burglarized after they took steps to prevent it from happening. The family came home to find their whole house ransacked Thursday night. Their security camera captured...
'Trapped' | Broken elevator leaves Lemon Grove seniors stuck in apartments
SAN DIEGO — Dozens of San Diego seniors have been trapped in their apartment buildings for more than a week. Residents in the building told CBS 8 the elevator has been out of service since Jan. 28, and many use wheelchairs and walkers and can’t navigate the stairs.
Weekend Watch February 3 - 5 | Things to do in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — There is plenty to do around San Diego County this weekend. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever with scheduled appearances by Manny Machado, Juan Soto, and Fernando Tatis Jr. Enjoy photo and autograph sessions, the Padres Foundation Garage Sale, on-field activities,...
La Jolla chocolatier makes Grammys chocolates for Clive Davis' party
SAN DIEGO — Robin Katz got a sweet request that she couldn’t refuse! She’s the San Diego version of Willy Wonka. Katz was a Sous Chef at the Marine Room in La Jolla for ten years, and now she is a chocolatier. "It means I have fun!...
'Remember him for how he lived, not how he died' | Skateboarding community gathers in Encinitas to honor Tyre Nichols
SAN DIEGO — Instead of replaying the video of Tyre Nichols being beaten by Memphis Police, a local non-profit and skateboard brand united together so that the 29-year-old can be remembered for something he loved: skateboarding. Encinitas4Equality, a non-profit focused on racial justice, and Elenex, a skateboarding brand, hosted...
Food assistance benefits for millions of Californians will soon be slashed
SAN DIEGO — Those emergency allotments from the federal government to the California's CalFresh program will end this month, so that families will see the last boost to their benefits next month. As the federal COVID emergency declaration comes to an end, the additional federal assistance in food stamps...
Loving couples win free Valentine's Day weddings
RAMONA, Calif. — What could be better than getting married on Valentine's Day? How about a free wedding? In this Zevely Zone, we reveal the winners of a free wedding contest. The owners of Lavender and Olive San Diego made their announcements Monday morning. After reviewing the applicants, Lavender...
Army soldier from Ramona who was shot down in Vietnam gets proper burial
SAN DIEGO — A U.S. Army soldier from California will finally be laid to rest after more than five decades. CBS 8 reporter Ariana Cohen interviewed one of U.S. Army PFC Thomas Green’s older brothers, Michael Green, who lives in Spokane, Washington. The brothers grew up in Ramona,...
First Lady Jill Biden visits Steven A. Cohen Family Clinic in Oceanside
SAN DIEGO — First Lady Jill Biden, military families, and other local leaders held a discussion earlier today to stress the importance of seeking help when dealing with mental health issues. FLOTUS’s visit to San Diego is part of her joining forces initiative that is intended to support the...
From open water to a dark room | San Diego sailing icon says he was blinded after an eye surgeon used dirty instruments
SAN DIEGO — Tom Hirsh has spent his life on the ocean, competing in sailing races and running Harbor Sailboats out of Shelter Island. But at 68 years old, Hirsh's days on the open water are over after a February 2022 cataract surgery forced him to abandon ship and left him delegated to a dark window-tinted room, unable to cope with even a minor amount of light.
Rescued bunnies hope to hop into your home
SAN DIEGO — There are dog people and there are cat people. Some say what we really need is more bunny people. February is Adopt a Rescue Rabbit month, and the San Diego House Rabbit Society is hoping bunnies will hop into their 'ur-ever' home. “I live in a...
San Diego Foundation receives historic $100 million donation
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Foundation Thursday received $100 million from the estate of the late local entrepreneur Jay Kahn, the largest gift of its kind ever given to a San Diego nonprofit. "Jay Kahn was a compassionate man who loved San Diego and wished for his legacy...
Tensions growing at Canyonside Ranch between horse boarders, evicted leaseholders
SAN DIEGO — A dispute is growing at Canyonside Ranch, a horse-boarding facility owned by the City of San Diego. The current leaseholders have been ordered to vacate the property, but boarders accuse them of trying to tear down the ranch before their exit. “This was dismantled. The wood...
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