News 8: Local News

Protect Your Home from Threat of Wildfires

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:39:05 -0700

With the expected arrival of dangerous Santa Ana winds this weekend, local firefighters want area residents to be prepared in case of a wildfire.

Carldbad Woman Dies in Collision with Delivery Truck

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:12:13 -0700

Police reported that a 19-year-old woman from Carlsbad died Saturday after she apparently drove her car through a red light and was struck by a newspaper delivery truck.

Woman Sexually Assaulted by Man Hiding in Her Car

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:14:37 -0700

Authorities said a woman was accosted by a man hiding in her car at a Lakeside park, forced to drive to an isolated location and then sexually assaulted.

Dispute at Drive-Thru Ends in Deadly Crash

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:16:33 -0700

California Highway Patrol officers said a dispute that started in a restaurant's drive-thru lane ended with a pickup truck ramming a passenger car on a freeway interchange, causing the pickup to roll and killing a passenger inside it.

Boy Found Unharmed After Going Missing for 17 Hours

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:18:00 -0700

Authorities reported that an 11-year-old boy was found unharmed near Oceanside City Hall and reunited with his family Saturday after he was missing for nearly 17 hours.

Hillcrest Stabbing Victim Expected to Be OK

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:19:31 -0700

Authorities reported that an 18-year-old man who got into a fight with a group of teenagers was stabbed early Saturday morning in Hillcrest, police said.

Firefighters Are Prepared, Are You?

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:44:55 -0700

Santa Ana winds are expected to blow into San Diego this weekend. The strong winds, low humidity and dry brush are a bad combination for fire danger. Firefighters say they're prepared, but residents are being warned to do the same.

Financial Freakout: The Stress Is Getting To People

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:43:10 -0700

With seemingly no end in sight to the financial crisis, some are stressing out about whether their investments will survive in one piece. But experts say there's no need to worry, as long as you know what to invest in.

City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against WaMu

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:12:49 -0700

City Attorney Michael Aguirre filed a lawsuit today against Washington Mutual, alleging that the bank engaged in unlawful subprime mortgage lending practices.

Experts Weigh In On How To Weather Economic Storm

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:37:09 -0700

There seems to be no end to the downward spiral on Wall Street. People are seeing their investments vanish, and it's not just hitting them in the wallet. Some investors are getting physically sick from the stress.

On Alert For First Big Santa Ana This Season

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:06:00 -0700

The weather cooled Thursday and Friday, but those Santa Ana conditions are supposed to return this weekend. Nearly one year after last October's wildfires, firefighters from all agencies in the county say they're prepared for the worst.

Owner Tracked Down Stolen Truck With GPS

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:30:16 -0700

A stolen truck is back with its rightful owner today after a thief took off on a high-speed chase that stretched all the way to the East County. Chopper 8 was live over the chase yesterday, wondering how far the driver would go, but the truck owner wasn't wondering where his stolen property went - he was tracking it the entire time.

Electric Vehicles Take On Gas Guzzlers On Race Track

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:33:00 -0700

Electric cars are showing gas guzzlers what they're made of at the Barona Race Track this weekend. Electric dragsters and motorcycles can actually reach speeds over 150 miles per hour in an eighth of a mile. Organizer Paul Thomas shows us what some of these vehicles can do.

Oceanside Landlord Putting the Squeeze on Seniors

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:18:30 -0700

A large community of retirees in Oceanside living on fixed incomes is being squeezed by their landlord for money they don't have.

Warehouse Fire is Third in Recent Months

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:18:57 -0700

Approximately a dozen people were at work when another fire broke out Thursday night at a Shelltown recycling center.

Judge Rules Man Insane when He Murdered Mother

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:19:13 -0700

A judge ruled Kai Carpenter legally insane at the time he killed his mother with a knife, stabbing her dozens of times.

Where Our Next Big Fire Is Likely To Strike

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:55:52 -0700

The threat is high. Whipping winds will blow through the county this weekend, increasing the chance of another massive blaze. With a lot of brush still left to burn, a lot of communities are at risk.

Santa Ana Winds Raise Wildfire Alert for Weekend

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:19:40 -0700

Although cooler weather is being welcomed in San Diego this week, hot and dry conditions and fierce Santa Ana winds are expected over the weekend, raising the danger of fires in high-risk areas.

Police Take Down Suspect After High Speed Chase

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 12:56:55 -0700

An auto theft suspect driving a truck decorated with red, white and blue stars and stripes led officers on a freeway chase from San Diego to the East County highlands today before being arrested at gunpoint.

Jet Reports Problem, Lands Safely At Lindbergh Field

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:09:36 -0700

Officials say an American Airlines jet has landed safely in San Diego after a warning light indicated a problem with an engine.

Brush Fire Contained At Camp Pendleton

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 07:49:53 -0700

Firefighters working through the night at Camp Pendleton have significantly slowed the progress of a wildfire that has grown to nearly 1,000 acres in the southeastern part of the base, near the golf course.

Chlorine Poisoning Kills Koi Fish In Balboa Park

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:48:47 -0700

It's a big loss for the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park. All of their koi fish are dead - except for one survivor - after their water system malfunctioned. Not only were the fish expensive, but they were also part of a prized collection that won awards from around the world.

Dueling Groups Campaign For Booze Ban Votes

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 09:40:39 -0700

The battle for the permanent booze ban for San Diego beaches is heating up.

San Diego County Facing Water Rationing

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:19:06 -0700

For the first time since the early 1990s, San Diego County is facing the possibility of water rationing, and the threat is expected to loom for years.

New Chula Vista Fire Chief A 29 Year Veteran From AZ

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 09:49:36 -0700

The City of Chula Vista has named a new fire chief, and he is a 29 year career firefighter.

Fire Officials On High Alert During Heat Wave

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 12:50:45 -0700

Local fire officials are on high alert. The heat wave is expected to be joined by Santa Ana winds this weekend, and that means a heightened fire danger. Before last week's storm, it had been more than four months since the last significant rainfall hit San Diego, and that make for some dangerous conditions.

Local Colleges Balk At Gay Group's Acronym

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:11:44 -0700

The name of a student group at two San Diego city community colleges is stirring controversy. Campus administrators say they've received complaints about the hate word, but the student group is still pushing for the name and is accusing administrators of violating free speech.

35 Charged In SoCal Drug Smuggling Ring

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 15:19:09 -0700

Federal indictments unsealed in San Diego charge 35 people with smuggling drugs to California from Mexico.

UCSD Researcher Wins Nobel Prize For Chemistry

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 12:53:34 -0700

A UC San Diego professor will share the 2008 Nobel Prize in chemistry for discovering a fluorescent protein and developing a method of using it to look inside cells, it was announced today.

Deadly Motorcycle Crash Closes Roadway

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:29:50 -0700

One man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Sabre Springs. It happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on Wimberly Square and Sabre Springs Parkway.