Friday, February 15 2013 10:02 AM EST2013-02-15 15:02:04 GMT
Maureen O'Connor was a physical education teacher who won a seat on the San Diego City Council when she was only 25 years old, later winning two terms as the city's first female
Maureen O'Connor was a physical education teacher who won a seat on the San Diego City Council when she was only 25 years old, later winning two terms as the city's first female mayor as she charmed voters with a populist flair.
(CBS 8) - On Friday "CBS This Morning" will air an exclusive interview with former San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor about her gambling addiction that cost her millions of dollars.
Last week, it was revealed that O'Connor stole $2 million from her late husband's charitable foundation and them gambled it away. Court documents show she won more than $1 billion between 2000 and 2009, but lost it all, plus another $13 million.
"Like, someone that's on coke, someone that's on heroin. And it was electronic heroin. The more you did the more you needed, and the more it wasn't satisfied," O'Connor said.
You can catch the rest of O'Connor's interview Friday on "CBS This Morning," immediately following News 8 at 6 a.m.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:40:51 GMT
A deputy investigating a report of people smoking marijuana in an unincorporated area near Vista shot and wounded a man with whom she got into a physical struggle, authorities said Thursday.
A deputy investigating a report of people smoking marijuana in an unincorporated area near Vista shot and wounded a man with whom she got into a physical struggle, authorities said Thursday.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:04 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:04:27 GMT
A fast-moving brush fire blackened dozens of open acres Wednesday in the remote reaches of southern San Diego County, just north of the Mexican border.
A fast-moving brush fire blackened dozens of open acres Wednesday in the remote reaches of southern San Diego County, just north of the Mexican border.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:58:31 GMT
An alleged case of road rage on the Coronado Bridge. Prosecutors say Phillip Eggers intentionally rammed his car into a motorcyclist and his passenger. Wednesday afternoon Eggers pleaded not guilty.
An alleged case of road rage on the Coronado Bridge. Prosecutors say Phillip Eggers intentionally rammed his car into a motorcyclist and his passenger. Wednesday afternoon Eggers pleaded not guilty.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:54:14 GMT
A 13-year-old boy playing with a cigarette lighter accidentally started a brush fire in El Cerrito Wednesday that briefly threatened Crawford High School and nearby homes.
A 13-year-old boy playing with a cigarette lighter accidentally started a brush fire in El Cerrito Wednesday that briefly threatened Crawford High School and nearby homes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:43:36 GMT
High School drama students were the stars of the show Monday night at the 2013 Globe Honors and the road to the Jimmy Awards, emceed by News 8's Marcella Lee.
High School drama students were the stars of the show Monday night at the 2013 Globe Honors and the road to the Jimmy Awards, emceed by News 8's Marcella Lee.
