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Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a troubling sign for the president and his party heading into an important midterm election year. More>>
Extreme fire danger, lack of water, and traffic congestion; those are the arguments against a proposed housing development north of Escondido. After nearly a decade of controversy over the Merriam Mountains project, it's finally coming to a public vote Friday morning. More>>
Supporters of same-sex marriage took to the streets of San Diego Wednesday night on the one-year anniversary of the passing of Proposition 8. Their march also falls the day after Maine voters rejected same-sex marriage in a similar vote. More>>
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Maine voters have torpedoed a state law that would have allowed gay couples to marry. With 84 percent of the precincts reporting, gay-marriage foes had 53 percent of the vote Tuesday. The More>>
There's a search for answers after the death of a bicyclist who collided with a San Diego police cruiser earlier this month. Police conducted a reenactment today near where the crash happened, but still insist it was an unfortunate accident. More>>
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>>
Some of us hit the skies for business, others for pleasure. But do you ever think about the impact aviation has on the environment? News 8's Natasha Stenbock reports live from Torrey Pines Gliderport More>>
Discovery Channel viewers can't get enough of Shark Week, especially this time of year when thousands of people flock to the beach. More>>
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography are on a journey to the so-called Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch, and finding treasures along the way. More>>
Nearly anything that gets dumped in the Pacific Ocean eventually makes its way into a swirling current that's now become a floating landfill. More>>
The EPA warns that most people spend up to 90 percent of their cleaning time using products that may actually be making them sick. Ironically, the culprit of many allergy and asthma attacks could be the chemicals in conventional cleaning products. More>>
If you've been in the ocean lately, you may have noticed how warm it is. More>>
There is a South Bay city that in Spanish means "beautiful view." More>>
It's a dream come true for any little league baseball player. More>>
San Diego Zoo animal trainer Kelly Elkins joins us with a spectacled owl named Nakali. More>>
Will Forman hadn't hiked in 60 years, but he asked his daughter if he could tag along with her to the top of Mount Whitney. More>>
