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A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to murdering a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in the head, neck and torso in the mountains east of San Diego. More>>
You may spot a sea of pink moving across the county this weekend. It's the annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day, which kicked off Friday morning. More>>
A geyser of water spewing out of a broken fire hydrant alongside a Sorrento Valley commercial complex pooled atop a nearby building today and caused part of its roof to collapse, prompting an evacuation but causing no reported injuries. More>>
As protests resounded outside, the University of California Board of Regents approved a 32 percent fee increase for students attending the state's premier public schools. More>>
The San Diego Unified School District is reaching out to the community for feedback as it faces an $80 million budget deficit. More>>
A teacher in Oceanside is facing two rape charges after being arrested for allegedly having sex with a student. More>>
A former high school teacher convicted of having sex with her 16-year-old student is headed back to court. Danielle Walls wants the judge to expunge her conviction, but the mother of the victim is saying not so fast. More>>
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday it received a $2 million milestone payment from Merck&Co. as part of a research collaboration. More>>
The San Diego Police Department is warning the public after receiving reports of a scam targeting elderly Hispanic women at two local strip malls. More>>
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. In San Diego today, more than two dozen children were officially adopted by their new Forever Families. More>>
About 300 people gathered at Camp Pendleton's chapel to honor two Marines who were killed in a collision with a Coast Guard airplane off the San Diego coast. More>>
Final autopsy results show that three college softball players who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a livestock pond in southwestern North Dakota had not been drinking or using drugs. More>>
The U.S. LPGA Tour is adding a new $1.7 million tournament at La Costa Resort & Spa outside San Diego in 2010. More>>
SDSU Athletic Director Jeff Schemmel has resigned after a scandal involving the misuse of school money to pay for an alleged affair. More>>
CBS 8 and Donovan's Steak and Chop House have teamed up to help the San Diego Food Bank this holiday season. More>>
La Mesa police today asked for the public's help in finding a woman who punched another woman in a Target parking lot. More>>
State agriculture officials have expanded and established quarantines in northern San Diego County to counter two insect infestations. More>>
The death of a 4-month-old girl in San Diego County has been linked to the swine flu pandemic, health officials announced Wednesday. More>>
The city's redevelopment arm agreed today to pay a New York consultant $160,000 to study ways to finance the construction of a downtown football stadium to house the San Diego Chargers. More>>
Nicolosi's in Del Cerro became an instant hit among San Diegans for true Italian cuisine, but the neighborhood restaurant is closing its doors after nearly six decades. More>>
Water use was down 9.5 percent citywide in October, compared to the same month last year, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders announced today. More>>
CBS 8 and Donovan's Steak and Chop House have teamed up to help the San Diego Food Bank this holiday season. More>>
Three rewards totaling $16,000 were on offer today for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the "Geezer Bandit," a retirement-age robber responsible for armed holdups at five San Diego-area banks since summer. More>>
The CHP is hunting down suspected drunk drivers. More>>
Reality TV star Tila Tequila filed a lawsuit against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman alleging domestic violence. More>>
If you see smoke in the East County Wednesday, don't be alarmed it's a controlled burn. The burn will take place in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park at around 9:00 a.m. in preparation for a back-country reforestation project. More>>
American Airlines flight attendants hit the picket lines for a "simulated strike." This after 18 months of union contract negotiations that they say has resulted in little progress. More>>
Encinitas City Hall has gone to the dogs as people square off about leash-free parks. More>>
The swine flu vaccine has been hard to come by, but clinics in Poway will be starting soon. More>>
When it comes to saving water, Poway is a role model for everyone in the county. More>>
James Pitts is all too familiar with San Diego courtrooms, but today the man who's used to asking questions in court was answering them instead. More>>
The San Diego City Council voted today to approve a 7.75 percent water rate increase. More>>
A baby panda born at the San Diego Zoo has a name. More>>
All courtrooms and business offices of the San Diego Superior Court will be shuttered Wednesday, under the ongoing one-day-a-month closure for all state courts due to California's financial crisis. More>>
FBI agents are trying to figure out whether a senior who held up a bank in La Jolla is behind a series of other robberies. More>>
An East County photographer who molested girls in his studio will most likely die behind bars. Sixty-six-year-old Gary Whiteside was sentenced to four back-to-back sentences of 15 years to life. More>>
The News 8 CrimeFighters need your help to identify a handful of suspected credit card thieves. El Cajon police have posted surveillance photos online, hoping somebody will recognize these criminals and come forward. More>>
She has been missing since right before Valentine's Day. Now Amber Dubois' family is hoping that a new feature in People magazine will help bring the missing teenager home. More>>
An English teacher at San Diego High School was the surprise recipient today of the $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. More>>
He was discharged years ago, but now a former Marine could be in big trouble. More>>
Authorities announced today a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of a thief who robbed a North Park drugstore, stealing bottles of OxyContin instead of cash. More>>
An East County photographer who pleaded guilty to molesting young girls after getting them to model for him in his studio was scheduled to be sentenced today. More>>
The San Diego Food Bank serves more than 19,000 meals a day and helps to feed 200,000 San Diegans a month. More>>
The IB Pier will be closed for a week starting Monday so crews can complete a big repair job. More>>
LaDainian Tomlinson scored twice and the San Diego Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31-23 on Sunday to pull into a tie atop the AFC West with the slumping Denver Broncos. More>>
A small earthquake has struck southern Riverside County but there are no reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 hit at 5:54 a.m. Monday about 10 miles from the unincorporated community of Anza. More>>
Four Camp Pendleton-based Marines killed in the line of duty are being remembered at a memorial service as President Obama continues to deliberate over which course of action to take in Afghanistan. More>>
Friends and family gathered at a memorial service in Clairemont to say goodbye to a local woman killed in North Dakota. More>>
Authorities are investigating the cause of a 6-inch cast-iron water main rupture, leaving 32 residences without water in southwest La Mesa. More>>
Family and friends said goodbye Saturday as an Army Reservist from San Diego who was one of the 13 people killed in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas was laid to rest. More>>
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was greeted by protestors in his first visit to San Diego since he served time in prison for running a dog-fighting operation. More>>
San Diego County sheriff’s officials said a young skateboarder was killed Sunday when he rode into the path of an oncoming car and was struck. More>>
The Pacific Beach Holiday Parade has fallen victim to the poor economy. More>>
For more than 60 years, University of San Diego has made a positive impact in the community. More>>
The pilot of a small plane is dead after crashing in a heavily populated area of San Gabriel. More>>
The National Weather Service said Saturday the expected arrival of strong offshore winds prompted a Red Flag Warning for San Diego County. More>>
San Diego police reported that a Marine was stabbed early Saturday morning outside a Pacific Beach bar by a civilian who thought he was breaking up a fight. More>>
The FBI is asking the public for help in finding the so-called “Surgical mask bandit.” More>>
A Superior Court judge Friday ruled a state law signed by the governor in July could allow the Children’s Pool in La Jolla to be designated as a seal sanctuary beginning in 2010. More>>
A Serra Mesa Army Reserve who was killed during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas is scheduled to be laid to rest Saturday. More>>
A man has been convicted of the murder and torture of a woman in her San Diego County home and could get a death sentence. More>>
The Chargers host the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, and that means Michael Vick is coming to San Diego. He'll face our team, but he won't face his past. More>>
The seals can stay and play at a La Jolla swimming cove. More>>
A water-main break forced the closure of part of an East County thoroughfare today and left nearby businesses without water. More>>
The Metropolitan Transit System announced today a proposal to substantially reduce service on Sundays to overcome a $7 million budget shortfall. More>>
A Fallbrook man who allegedly crashed a car through a gate at Oceanside police headquarters and screamed at officers to kill him is competent to stand trial, a judge ruled today. More>>
California Highway Patrol officers spend around 30 minutes today pursuing an elderly motorist from Encinitas to University City, where the chase ended peacefully. More>>
It looks as if center Nick Hardwick will have to wait at least another week to rejoin the San Diego Chargers. More>>
A North County prosecutor is under investigation, suspected of withholding evidence in a high-profile rape case. The case resulted in a plea bargain last month and the rapists walked free. More>>
Authorities announced a $1,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a brazen burglar who has looted at least seven occupied Scripps Ranch homes in recent weeks. More>>
The family of a man struck and killed by a police car Monday morning in University City said the department is lacking in compassion and communication. More>>
An Oceanside police sergeant pleaded not guilty to theft and conspiracy charges involving tens of thousands of dollars worth of valuables he accepted from a girlfriend while allegedly knowing the items were bought with embezzled funds. More>>
A registered sex offender is being held on $3 million bail after pleading not guilty to raping two women. More>>
Coronado Middle School students spent the day trying to out-stack one another. More>>
It's a problem that's bugging a lot of people in the North County. More>>
There's a new swine flu scare for parents of children at a local school. More>>
In the wake of several deadly car crashes involving local teenagers, the CHP is getting the word out about the dangers of driving drunk. More>>
A sexually violent predator admitted violating terms of his release back into San Diego County, according to court documents unsealed today. More>>
A big clean-up is underway in the East County to make way for a new condo development. More>>
Ten adults and three children suspected of squatting behind a Southcrest home were displaced today following a fire that swept through the yard and engulfed the tents they used for shelter. More>>
A registered sex offender accused of sexually assaulting two women in San Diego will be arraigned Thursday. More>>
Thirteen people were displaced after a fire ripped through a Southcrest home. The flames broke out on the 1100 block of South 43rd Street just before 3:00 a.m. Thursday. More>>
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday night on the freeway in Mission Valley. It happened after 6 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 163, just south of Friars Road. More>>
School administrators are doing all they can to prepare parents for the worst. More>>
Gloomy skies over San Diego did not dampen the gratitude on Veterans Day for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. More>>
Making sure local students are protected from the swine flu is the priority for sailors on this Veterans Day. More>>
A proposal to run a high-speed rail line through University City has some residents upset. The plan calls for part of a 220 mile per hour train connecting San Francisco and San Diego to run through Rose Canyon. More>>
SeaWorld is jumping through hoops to get its new dolphin show ready. More>>
After seven years, a new mascot is ready to take up post at the Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego. More>>
Google Inc. today began offering free wireless Internet access -- continuing through the holiday season -- at 47 U.S. airports, including San Diego International Airport. More>>
The Navy Medical Center is conducting a mass casualty drill to prepare for situations like what happened at Fort Hood. More>>
The recent decision by San Diego State University to drop its enrollment guarantee to local high school seniors who meet academic requirements drew criticism at a forum today More>>
A 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty today to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for causing a crash in Rancho Santa Fe that killed a teenage passenger and seriously injured another classmate. More>>
A two-hour pursuit of a pickup truck carrying a stolen ATM yanked out of a CVS pharmacy in Mission Viejo came to a stop when authorities flattened its tires on Interstate 5 near Palomar Airport Road today, authorities said. More>>
San Diego fire and rescue crews are sharpening their night water-dropping skills. More>>
Sheriff’s investigators are at the scene of a murder in the East County. More>>
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a car in De Anza Cove to burst into flames. More>>
A 63-year-old man was killed today when the bicycle he was riding collided with a police car on a University City street during the morning rush hour. More>>
Thousands of children in the county are getting the swine flu vaccine and they don't have to skip school or wait in long lines to receive it. County health is now offering swine flu shots and sprays at some local schools. More>>
The state has recovered more than $27 million from insurance companies for victims of the wildfires that ravaged San Diego County in October 2007. More>>
The California Highway Patrol has reopened a major freeway connector in San Diego after cleaning up about 200 gallons of paint that spilled off a truck. More>>
Even though the city is facing a $179 million budget deficit, spending under Mayor Jerry Sanders has increased in 10 city departments. More>>
A border tunnel under construction near Tijuana’s airport was discovered and shut down by Mexican authorities. More>>
Several people were injured Sunday in a car crash in Chollas Creek. More>>
County health officials are warning anyone hoping to get vaccinated against the H1N1 virus that local clinics are out of the vaccine. More>>
Philip Rivers showed the New York Giants exactly what they traded away in 2004, and this one really hurt the team that wanted Eli Manning so much. More>>
A rear-seat passenger killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday in East San Diego was identified as a 47-year-old man. More>>
The California Highway Patrol reported a teenager riding in a car with an alleged drunken driver was killed early Sunday when the vehicle went off the road, smashed through a bus stop shelter and rolled over. More>>
A local father is reaching out for help after his pregnant wife died from complications of the H1N1 virus. More>>
As hopes fade for a new football stadium in Chula Vista and Escondido, Mayor Jerry Sanders is discussing with Chargers officials the possibility of a downtown stadium near Petco Park. More>>
The parents of a Clairemont woman who was attending college in North Dakota have returned from the scene of the accident where their daughter died. More>>
Police are investigating the cause of a brush fire that burned about three acres of a canyon where homeless people sleep near San Diego State University Saturday night. More>>
Two domestic violence suspects wanted for murder in West Virginia are in custody in San Diego. More>>
More San Diegans are prepared to respond to a disaster after completing a six-week training program through San Diego Fire-Rescue. More>>
Three people were killed after a helicopter crashed into power lines in San Bernardino County. More>>
A tearful memorial ceremony was held at a Coast Guard station in Sacramento for seven crew members who were killed in a mid-air crash. More>>
A sexually violent predator reintegrated into the community in April following years of treatment at a mental hospital was arrested for violating terms and conditions of his release, authorities said Friday. More>>
An Army reservist from Serra Mesa who worked for San Diego County for two decades was among the 13 people killed in Thursday's shooting rampage at a Texas military base, a county official said today. More>>
There's a new weapon on the front lines of the Mexican Border to combat drug and human smugglers. Though drug dogs aren't anything new, a new group of dogs are the first of their kind on our border in nearly twenty years. More>>
A Bonita man who strangled his 10-month-old son and the baby's mother because she was pressuring him to admit parentage was sentenced today to consecutive life prison terms with no possibility of parole. More>>
The commandant of the Coast Guard says it's difficult to understand how a Marine helicopter and a Coast Guard airplane collided off the San Diego coast, killing nine people. More>>
He made history by becoming the first American runner to win the New York City Marathon since 1982. More>>
News 8 is helping you prevent identity theft and help the environment at a free event today. More>>
A shooting at a Texas military base has some here wondering about security measures at San Diego bases. More>>
Cleanup is underway after a leak in a sprinkler system flooded a high-rise building under construction downtown. More>>
Authorities were investigating a Lakeside crash in which a motorist died after he apparently rammed his pickup truck into a palm tree, causing it to burst into flames. More>>
Toyota of El Cajon is hoping to be the first certified green building in that city. News 8 took a tour today of the brand new dealership that's all about saving water and energy. More>>
The man who survived a truck barreling over the edge of a cliff near Cabrillo National Monument is meeting his rescuers. More>>
A school in 4-S Ranch is a test case for a new way to track sick students. UCSD researchers are gathering the data with the help of federal grants. More>>
Two men accused in a $1.3 million real estate investment scam targeting Hispanic owners of small businesses in North County pleaded not guilty today to multiple charges of grand theft and making false representations in the sale of securities. More>>
A multi-agency squad that targets drug traffickers in the San Diego area seized a record amount of marijuana plants being grown locally over the first 10 months of this year, authorities announced today. More>>
A former Helix High School assistant principal facing a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for giving a female student a ride to a bus station has filed a legal challenge to the misdemeanor count, a prosecutor said today. More>>
The Coast Guard plans a memorial service Friday morning for seven crew members who died in a collision with a Marine helicopter near San Diego last week. More>>
California corrections officials say they're working to improve the monitoring of released sex offenders, responding to a scathing report that cited missed chances to catch the suspect accused of holding Jaycee Dugard captive for 18 years. More>>
The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles have filed appeals of their license revocations with the National Transportation Safety Board. More>>
The legal battle between former Miss California Carrie Prejean and pageant officials has come to a sudden end. More>>
Health officials said the number of people hospitalized in San Diego County with swine flu since the H1N1 influenza pandemic began earlier this year now stands at 492. More>>
A man who is suspected of murdering several women and keeping their decomposing bodies in his Cleveland home may have raped a woman in Coronado while stationed there as a Marine, police said. More>>
People living in the Pine Valley area say they've spotted a wolf roaming around, but pictures may prove the creature is not quite the animal they fear. More>>
Teammates and family members threw roses and softballs Wednesday into the farm pond where three North Dakota college softball players were found dead inside their sunken sport utility vehicle. More>>
Toyota Motor Corp. released misleading information about an investigation into problems with stuck gas pedals that led to a massive Toyota recall, the government said Wednesday, stressing the issue is still under review by federal safety regulators. More>>
The military says a Marine driving at Camp Pendleton has been killed in a collision with a military Humvee. More>>
When Eli Manning and Philip Rivers play at Giants Stadium on Sunday, it'll be the first matchup between the two quarterbacks who were swapped for each other during the first round of the 2004 draft. More>>
A man accused of robbing small businesses across San Diego County over a one-month period, and threatening to shoot female employees if they didn't hand over cash, pleaded not guilty today to 20 robbery counts. More>>
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders today applauded state lawmakers for approving an $11 billion overhaul of California's water system that he said would ensure reliable supplies for Southern California long into the future. More>>
The man who founded Comic-Con has died. Shel Dorf died Tuesday at Sharp Hospital after a long illness. More>>
It's one of the leading causes of death in women - breast cancer. Sunday, thousands of San Diegans pounded the pavement for the 14th Annual Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure" to help combat the disease. More>>
The Republican Party of San Diego is joining calls for a Poway city councilwoman to resign. More>>
News 8 is getting our first look at a scathing FAA letter to a Northwest pilot at the controls of that plane that overshot its target. The letter was sent as the pilot's license was revoked. More>>
A California jury has acquitted a Mexican boy of murder in the drowning of six suspected illegal immigrants but convicted him of gross vehicular manslaughter for driving a GMC Suburban into a canal in the fatal crash. More>>
U.S. authorities say they are seizing significantly more illicit cash and guns along the Mexican border. More>>
About 50 feral felines from the Channel Islands got an 11th hour reprieve today when The Fund for Animals found shelter for them in Ramona. More>>
Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant officials announced today they settled dueling lawsuits in which the San Diego native alleged she was stripped of her crown because of her religious beliefs. More>>
The San Diego Chargers have signed rookie linebacker James Holt from the practice squad to fill the roster spot created when wide receiver Chris Chambers was released. More>>
San Diego County supervisors today approved an agreement to turn over downtown courthouse properties to the state in exchange for a new court facility and improvements to outlying complexes. More>>
A Fallbrook couple who admitted being part of smuggling organization that brought more than 100 illegal immigrants into the United States from Mexico was sentenced Monday to federal prison terms. More>>
A small oil spill on a busy freeway onramp today caused a handful of vehicles to slip and slide, but no serious crashes or injuries were reported. More>>
Blue whale watching season usually winds down by October, but recently there have been many sightings in San Diego. More>>
Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a bank at knifepoint and left behind some of his loot in the Roseville area. More>>
The man accused in a string of sexual assaults across New Mexico, Texas and Colorado is behind bars. More>>
The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a 3.8 magnitude has been reported in Southern California near the Mexico border. More>>
Customs officials say they seized 343 pounds of sea cucumbers at the San Ysidro port of entry as smugglers tried to bring the Asian culinary delicacy into the U.S. from Mexico. More>>
Toyota said today it has begun mailing letters to owners of certain Toyota and Lexus models regarding the potential for an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat to interfere with the accelerator pedal and cause it to become stuck. More>>
The population of endangered green sea turtles at SeaWorld grew by 82 in October when the eggs hatched on Shipwreck Beach without human help. More>>
A major repair job is wrapping up at Mission Bay today. More>>
Philip Rivers calls it "one of those little sidebars." More>>
The San Diego Chargers have released wide receiver Chris Chambers a day after he had a key catch in a 24-16 win over the Oakland Raiders. More>>
You've probably seen the commercials, but maybe never tasted a burger from Sonic, because the chain is fairly new to San Diego. More>>
The USS Ronald Reagan and three warships in its strike group returned to San Diego today following a five-month deployment that included air strikes in support of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and operations against pirates off Somalia. More>>
Authorities have arrested a Southern California attorney for allegedly killing his girlfriend's daughter 20 years ago so his girlfriend could gain custody of her granddaughter. More>>
Investigators are trying to determine what caused an apartment unit to catch fire in El Cajon. The fire began around 9pm on Lexington Ave. More>>
A California group is mobilizing to restore same-sex marriage in California, following the passage of Proposition 8. More>>
The San Diego Police Department is warning the public after receiving reports of a scam targeting elderly Hispanic women at two local strip malls. More>>
It's a CBS smash hit. Since "The Mentalist" made its debut last season, the show has captured a consistent top 10 spot in the ratings, an Emmy nomination and the coveted Thursday 10 p.m. time slot. More>>
Big Red has now undergone a rare, life-altering surgery in the East County to repair a shattered leg and have a second chance at a good life. More>>
It sounds too good to be true. A new Walmart commercial claims you can feed your entire family a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for about $20. More>>
Three rewards totaling $16,000 were on offer today for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the "Geezer Bandit." More>>
At Crawford High School, welcome to Jonathan Winn's advanced calculus class. It's a class so popular and diverse it can't be confined to a single classroom or taught in a conventional method. More>>
The News 8 CrimeFighters need your help to identify a handful of suspected credit card thieves. El Cajon police have posted surveillance photos online, hoping somebody will recognize these criminals and come forward. More>>
