KFMB - Local News

California turns to dam's spillway for 1st time since crisis

Tue, 2 Apr 2019 01:11:00 EDT

The reconstructed main spillway at California's Oroville Dam is expected to be used for the first time this week.

UC San Diego trauma surgeon says number of scooter injuries increasing

Tue, 2 Apr 2019 22:02:00 EDT

A UC San Diego trauma surgeon on Tuesday told News 8 the number of scooter injuries are drastically increasing and doctors are concerned about a public health issue.

Border closure could put brakes on auto industry

Wed, 3 Apr 2019 01:24:00 EDT

The president of the United States on Tuesday renewed his threat to close the southern border saying security is more important than trade.

College Admissions Scandal: Del Mar resident appears in Boston court Wednesday

Wed, 3 Apr 2019 10:02:00 EDT

Del Mar resident Toby MacFarlane is among more than a dozen people expected to appear in federal court in Boston Wednesday in connection with a nationwide college-admissions cheating scheme involving universities including USC and UCLA.

Fatal North County traffic accident closes 1 lane on SR-78

Wed, 3 Apr 2019 10:18:00 EDT

Authorities are on scene of a fatal car accident in the North County. The initial call about the accident on westbound SR-78 just before I-15 came in shortly after 6:15 a.m.

Police searching for woman missing from her La Mesa home

Wed, 3 Apr 2019 08:59:00 EDT

Police are asking for the public's help Wednesday to find an 89-year-old woman who went missing from her La Mesa home.

Cool and wet in San Diego until the end of the week

Thu, 3 Apr 2014 13:27:00 EDT

Temperatures will continue to gradually cool through Friday. Light rain is possible in the overnight and early morning hours through Saturday morning.

San Diego police seek more victims of accused serial rapist

Tue, 2 Apr 2019 22:29:00 EDT

Investigators put out a call Tuesday to any victims of a suspected serial rapist who allegedly targeted intoxicated women after meeting them at San Diego-area nightspots and inviting them to his apartment or hotel.

The Census 2020 and its controversial questions

Tue, 2 Apr 2019 21:47:00 EDT

We are less than a year away from Census Day on April 1, 2020, but the questions you could be asked to respond to remain controversial – particularly the question requiring people to verify their immigration status.

An ‘egg-splainer’ on egg carton labels

Tue, 2 Apr 2019 22:04:00 EDT

When shopping for groceries, you’ve probably seen egg carton labels featuring claims that the eggs are “cage-free” or “free-range.” But what do those labels really mean?