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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>>
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>>
Pedestrians need to watch their step here in San Diego. A new pedestrian safety study finds the San Diego region is one of the top 10 most dangerous places to walk in the country. More>>
The movie "2012" hits theaters this Friday, and it's expected to cash in on a variety of doomsday predictions. Those who believe in the theories claim the world will end on Dec. 21, 2012. More>>
A million and a half cubic yards of dirt with nothing to hold it back. It's part of a federal border fence project that has people living downstream worried about a potential environmental disaster. More>>
We've told you how vampires, Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga outfits will be this Halloween's most popular adult costumes, but what about the kids? More>>
Halloween is just five days away, and if you still don't know what to dress up as, don't panic. News 8's Jeff Zevely has done the homework for you, with this year's hottest Halloween costumes. More>>
One of the hottest movies in America is "Paranormal Activity." It's a frightening film about a haunted house in Rancho Penasquitos. Critics are calling it the scariest movie in a decade. News 8 visited the house and tries to separate fact from fiction. More>>
There are new concerns about a proposed 2,700-home development in the North County called Merriam Mountains. The questions relate to water and sewage - where will the water be coming from, and where will the sewage go? More>>
In an effort to raise domestic violence awareness, local men, women and children put on their high heels Thursday and walked a mile. More>>
Fire safety concerns may kill plans for a paramilitary training site in the East County. The county says the facility known as "Covert Canyon" cannot meet fire codes. It comes as good news to people living next door. More>>
It may not sound real, but it's true. NASA plans to crash a rocket into the Moon this Friday. More>>
Boot camp is the baptism by fire for young men joining the Marines. It brutal, and must be to prepare the young recruits for war. You can get a taste of it - and test yourself - at this week's Boot Camp Challenge. More>>
Would you ever teach your kids to lie? They might say honesty is the best policy, but a new study finds that by telling their own tall tales, parents are teaching their kids that fibbing is OK. More>>
A heat wave headed toward San Diego is making it feel more like the middle of summer, and it has forced News 8's Jeff Zevely to take on a new project. More>>
Meteorologist Shawn Styles wanted to attract more butterflies to his yard, so he read a few guides, planted a few plants and now it's "monarch madness" at his Windansea home. More>>
It's a dream come true for any little league baseball player. More>>
Following Major League Baseball's trade deadline, the youthful Padres once again find themselves lingering at the bottom of the NL West Standings. More>>
It was looking like the dog days of summer in Del Mar today - the dog surfing days, anyway. More>>
Rattlesnake season is in full swing and the number of bites is up. Not only are there more, but they seem to be even worse this summer. Some experts believe the snakes are developing a strong neurotoxin in their venom. More>>
It may be summer, but some Olympic athletes are already gearing up for winter. The U.S. Olympic luge team is conducting tests at a wind tunnel at San Diego Air & Space Technology. It's all an effort to cheat the wind and take the gold in the 2010 winter games. More>>
SeaWorld visitors are getting a special treat these days. Seven flamingo chicks are currently on display, and the adorable babies are getting lots of attention. More>>
President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, a Harvard professor and a police officer got together for beer today. Beyond mending fences, there's a lot of talk about the kind of brew that was poured during this meting. More>>
Giant panda Bai Yun is expecting her fifth cub at the San Diego Zoo. More>>
A fisherman at Otay Lakes Reservoir has found more than a catch under the water. He stumbled upon a submerged World War II plane. Navy divers have gone down to check it out. More>>
Imagine spending 24 hours a day with firefighters for two straight weeks. Independent producer David Furtado gets to do just that for his web TV show called "The Battalion." It's a first-hand look at firefighters in action. More>>
Michael Jackson was an international icon who blazed his own trial to the top of the music world. His songs united people of all backgrounds. School kids listened to them and impersonators tried to copy them, but it wasn't Jackson's voice, but his feet that spoke the loudest of all. More>>
The San Diego County Fair is getting ready to go out with a bang. The fair wraps up this weekend, but not before a huge Fourth of July fireworks display. Preparations for the big show are well underway. More>>
There are a variety of attractions at the San Diego County Fair, but there's one area that might make you scratch your head. At guest services, some strange items turn up at the lost and found. More>>
There are serious questions about the viability of a large housing project planned for Valley Center. The water district says they don't have capacity to service 1,900 new homes, and upgrades would cost tens of millions of dollars. More>>
A new exhibit at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center will soon get the entire family into motion. "Motion Mania: Move Your Mind" features more than 30 hands-on exhibits allowing you to explore many kinds of motion. More>>
America's Finest City apparently isn't so fine when it comes to our roadways. A new survey ranks San Diego as the 10th least courteous city when it comes to driving. So what's making San Diegans so angry when they get behind the wheel? More>>
The gates of the San Diego County Fair may be closed today, but the work continues. Animals are an irresistible attraction at the fair, and it takes a lot to make them look charming for visitors. More>>
The developer of a controversial housing project planned for the North County is just days away from filing paperwork to move forward. News 8 has learned the development - nicknamed "Hornsville" by opponents - could include up to 1,900 new homes. More>>
The deepest ocean trenches are visited by humans even less often than the surface of the moon. But that's about to change, thanks to some Point Loma engineers. More>>
A cool new bicycle takes your pedal power and makes it work for you. More>>
Every day around San Diego County you see hybrid cars, and the wow factor over the technology is somewhat less than it was a few years back. But when you combine the word 'hybrid' with the first ever one-of-a-kind sport boat, then you start to get the attention of people from across the nation. More>>
With California's unemployment rate in the double digits, some people just can't find a job, which is why one man in the North County became his own boss. He's turning waste into a wage. More>>
The fastest animal on earth is slowly saying goodbye to its time on the endangered species list. Peregrine falcons are finding a happy home here in San Diego County. More>>
Are you looking for love with 140 characters or less? A local dating expert has the do's and don'ts of Twitter dating. More>>
The closest most of us will ever come to flying in a fighter jet is watching the Blue Angels and their acrobatic maneuvers high above Miramar. Recently though, Eric Hanson, a TV news reporter for the CBS station in Des Moines, Iowa, got to ride along on board an Iowa National Guard F-16. More>>
Apple boasts there's an app for just about everything, and we found there is. Downloads have topped 1 billion just nine months after Apple's app store opened. More than 35,000 apps are available, though Apple has stopped selling one offensive app. More>>
A new survey recently rated San Diego as the nation's number three grilling capital, meaning we have a lot of picture perfect days for cooking out. Some grills are promising to give you a great meal, in an eco-friendly way. More>>
It may look like a small bug, but it's causing big problems for our local trees. The golden spotted oak beetle has infested San Diego County and the pest is destroying oak trees. The large number of dead trees is in turn creating a major fire hazard. More>>
Audio tapes and radar information of an emergency landing at Miramar are raising new safety concerns. The emergency happened two months after a fatal crash in University City, and once again experts are asking why the F-18 didn't land at North Island. More>>
News 8 has covered a lot of bee swarms recently, but this one really hits home. Bees on the move and looking to build a hive invaded our Shawn Styles' backyard and took up residence. He didn't want to kill them, but he didn't want to live with them either. More>>
Louise Hay is a familiar name to many Oprah fans. Her healing message has built a prosperous corporation, selling millions of books and tapes worldwide. She's known as one of the founders of the self-help movement. The longtime San Diegan sits down with News 8's Nichelle Medina to talk about how you can heal your life. More>>
Despite the recession, summer camps for kids are filling up across America. More>>
Summer is almost here, and parents are getting their backyard pools ready. Now a new state-of-the-art pool is promising to give moms and dads more peace of mind by keeping kids safe from drowning. More>>
A new technology aimed at increasing the endangered cheetah population might prove to be a success. It's called bioacoustics, and it replicates the animal's sound to entice them to mate. More>>
Parents throughout the area are preparing to watch as their kids sleep in and stay up late during their time off for Spring Break. However, it's what your kids are doing while you're away at work that should concern you, as more and more underage kids are hitting the bottle. More>>
Spring Break is still in full swing here in San Diego, and some youngsters are spending their week off from school catching some waves in Encinitas. That's where a Spring Break camp is giving these kids a chance to hang ten. More>>
With California's unemployment rate topping 10 percent, this story may sound too good to be true. After losing his job, a local man made the internet work for him until he scored a six-figure job. More>>
The revived debate over whether skiers and snowboarders should be required to wear helmets is underway in light of the recent death of actress Natasha Richardson. Those on both sides of the issue weigh in. More>>
Every day News 8 tries to deliver the biggest stories affecting the world you live in. In the past few months, our top story has been the financial crisis gripping America, but some people in San Diego's North County feel bad news is bad for business. More>>
California's budget problems and looming tax hikes have many residents wondering where all the money went. News 8 talks to a government watchdog group that took a hard, historic look back at two decades of state spending. More>>
It's fun and it's free: bird watching. News 8's Shawn Styles is really into it, and his yard is the envy of the neighborhood. You'll be amazed at the variety of birds that fly through San Diego on their migration routes north or south. More>>
The bad economy is forcing more people out of their homes and onto the streets. Middle-income households of just a few years ago are now finding themselves homeless. Is it happening here? More>>
It's 10 a.m. - do you know where your mother is? Or your grandmother? Or your great-grandmother? Bowling with the other beauties in the Ladies' League at Eagle Lanes in San Marcos. More>>
For 24-year-old Sydney Wheeler, the comforts of her home in Cardiff are just a little more comfy these days, after surviving the harsh and rugged conditions of the Brazilian highlands. More>>
A spectacular scene off the Mexican coast is caught on camera as thousands of golden bat rays are making their migration down south. The photographer who captured the incredible images was actually out looking for sharks when she stumbled across the phenomenon. More>>
The recession has created one of the toughest job markets in decades. With layoffs, furloughs and firings, many workers have been forced to reinvent their careers. One woman did just that. More>>
Both NASA and satellites are circling the earth collecting billions of bits of information. San Diego State University delivers that date to the people who need it most. More>>
It's happening all across the country. Pink slip after pink slip is being handed out in this deepening recession. But how do you turn that slip into an unemployment check? News 8 walks you through the process to getting paid, even when you're out of work. More>>
If your company just handed out pink slips and you survived the cuts, you're probably feeling a mix of relief and regret. It's also not always easy for those who are left behind at the office. More>>
From gracing the cover of the latest issue of rolling stone to headlining this Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, Bruce Springsteen is everywhere this week. But some say a song on his new album sounds a lot like a song by Kiss. So could The Boss really be a thief, or is it just a coincidence? More>>
There's new information in the military jet crash that killed four members of a University City family. News 8 has obtained air and soil testing results from the crash site. Our investigation shows jet More>>
Most professional football players may seem super human to the average Joe, but are they really as good a recent ads make them out to be? A series of NFL fantasy football ads show players doing some fancy footwork, but skeptics say it's nothing more than trick camera work. More>>
Cute little baby faces are hard to resist, but what characteristics help push the caring instincts to kick in? A new study takes a closer look at bright eyes and chubby cheeks. More>>
They are a true blue couple who see eye-to-eye when it comes to blue and gold. A husband and wife have been rooting on the Chargers longer than most of the current players have been alive. More>>
Charger Mania is gripping San Diego, but in at least one home, you won't find blue and gold. Our own Rekha Muddaraj is living in a house decked out in black and gold, because her husband is a huge Steelers fan. More>>
After Sunday's big win, Chargers mania is quickly spreading across San Diego. That means fans are snatching up anything and everything having to do with their favorite team. More>>
When it comes to doing the right thing, most of us have a little voice that reminds us when we veer off the path, but that doesn't mean we always listen to it. Consumer Reports polled people about risky behavior like riding a bike without a helmet. More>>
The images of planes falling from the sky are not lost on one local man who says he's uncovered evidence of an apparent near miss over Ocean Beach. More>>
We're getting our first look at a massive wind farm project planned for the East County, thanks to some computer animation. More>>
A Spanish-owned corporation wants to build a new wind farm in the East County with more than 100 wind turbines. Executives rolled into Boulevard recently to pitch their plan, and reaction was not too friendly. More>>
The City of San Diego wants its residents to conserve water by using their sprinklers less and taking shorter showers. So why is the city itself wasting millions of gallons of water every year? More>>
Next week is National Singles' Week, so we figured this would be a good time to brief men on the do's and don'ts of pick-up lines. More>>
First there was the cell phone law. Now police are writing tickets for people riding bicycles with iPods. More>>
Call up any internet search engine and type in your own name. Chances are, you might be surprised by some of the results that pop up. More>>
Red and blue battleground states across the country could decide who will be the next president. But what about here in San Diego County? More>>
Are you ready for your 15 minutes of fame? All you have to do is call Private Paparazzi. More>>
A big congratulation goes out to Natasha Stenbock, who received her pilot's license Wednesday. More>>
Packing for a flight these days may have just gotten a whole lot easier. More>>
PepperBalls are potent but non-lethal. They contain powdered chemicals that are designed to help subdue an attacker. More>>
It may soon be getting easier for energy corporations to build wind farms in the East County. More>>
We may not be living in the land of the Jetsons, but to a sci-fi writer making predictions 40 years ago, we may as well be. More>>
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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>>
