Saturday, March 2 2013 2:52 PM EST2013-03-02 19:52:35 GMT
Severe spending cuts now the law of the land, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans refused Saturday to concede any culpability for failing to stave off what both
Severe spending cuts now the law of the land, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans refused Saturday to concede any culpability for failing to stave off what both parties acknowledged was a foolhardy way to slash $85 billion in federal spending.
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - The countdown to budget cuts is underway, and $85 billion in sweeping cuts are expected to kick in midnight Friday.
And with much of our local economy tied to the Military, San Diego will feel the impact.
According to city leaders, the sequestration will cost California thousands of jobs, the most in the nation, and it looks like San Diego will be hit the hardest because of its large Military community.
"Almost one in four jobs in San Diego County are defense related, nearly 25 percent of defense contractors are small businesses. Already ship building and maintenance contracts have been canceled, including 10 ship repairs in San Diego," says Congressman Scott Peters.
Officials say shipbuilders like Nassco have already notified hundreds of employees about possible layoffs. Scientific research and investment in our ports will also be impacted.
Congressman Peters says he understands cuts need to be made but this sequestration is not the solution.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:07 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:07:11 GMT
A man who opened fire on vehicles on State Route 163 during the morning commute more than two years ago, was convicted Thursday of four counts.
A man who opened fire on vehicles on State Route 163 during the morning commute more than two years ago, wounding a college student and damaging the car of another motorist, was convicted Thursday of four counts.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:59:06 GMT
Help is on the way for victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma. A group of local military wives organized a relief effort, collecting hundreds of boxes of donations.
Help is on the way for victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma. A group of local military wives organized a relief effort, collecting hundreds of boxes of donations.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:45:48 GMT
A stolen vehicle crashed off a Mountain View-area street during a police chase Thursday and struck a pedestrian, leaving the person with two broken legs and the driver under arrest, authorities reported.
A stolen vehicle crashed off a Mountain View-area street during a police chase Thursday and struck a pedestrian, leaving the person with two broken legs and the driver under arrest, authorities reported.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:32:41 GMT
Staffers from every department at the San Diego Zoo are pitching in to get the three-acre Conrad Prebys Australian Outback exhibit ready for its Friday opening.
Staffers from every department at the San Diego Zoo are pitching in to get the three-acre Conrad Prebys Australian Outback exhibit ready for its Friday opening.
