Remembering Raja

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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - An Alpine animal sanctuary is mourning the loss of one of its big cats.

An 18-year-old Bengal Tiger named Raja passed away earlier this week.

In this News 8 video story, Larry Himmel heads to Lions, Tigers and Bears to pay his respects.

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Remembering Larry
Remembering Larry
We are saddened to report our beloved colleague Larry Himmel, CBS News 8's legendary reporter, humorist and consummate broadcaster died Wednesday, November 5th following his brave battle with cancer. Larry was 68 years old.
We are saddened to report our beloved colleague Larry Himmel, CBS News 8's legendary reporter, humorist and consummate broadcaster died Wednesday, November 5th following his brave battle with cancer. Larry was 68 years old.
Vintage Himmel: Bedroom Broadcaster
Vintage Himmel: Bedroom Broadcaster
CBS News 8 broadcast engineer Scott Rice always knew he wanted to work in the TV business. In fact, 16-years-ago he got Larry's attention. That's when Larry discovered that Scott was running a radio station, out of his bedroom.

Watch the video above for this week's Vintage Himmel.

CBS News 8 broadcast engineer Scott Rice always knew he wanted to work in the TV business. In fact, 16-years-ago he got Larry's attention. That's when Larry discovered that Scott was running a radio station, out of his bedroom.
Watch the video above for this week's Vintage Himmel.
Vintage Himmel: The Price is Right
Vintage Himmel: The Price is Right
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It was one of the most exciting days of their lives, and they got to relive it with Larry.

It was one of the most exciting days of their lives, and they got to relive it with Larry.
Vintage Himmel - Larry takes his mom to Tijuana
Vintage Himmel - Larry takes his mom to Tijuana
Larry's mom came for a visit in 1994, and he decided to take her on a little day trip to Tijuana. All did not go as planned, especially when the margaritas arrived. Enjoy this week's Vintage Himmel.
Larry's mom came for a visit in 1994, and he decided to take her on a little day trip to Tijuana.
All did not go as planned, especially when the margaritas arrived.
Enjoy this week's Vintage Himmel.
Vintage Himmel: Larry & Ravi Shankar take in a game
Vintage Himmel: Larry & Ravi Shankar take in a game
Vintage Himmel: It's one those stories only Larry would think of - Taking Ravi Shankar to the Padres game.
Vintage Himmel: It's one those stories only Larry would think of - Taking Ravi Shankar to the Padres game.
Vintage Himmel - Up for debate
Vintage Himmel - Up for debate
Updated: Saturday, February 13 2016 1:50 AM EST2016-02-13 06:50:54 GMT
It's debate season, a battle of words that just never seem to end.
It's debate season, a battle of words that just never seem to end.
Vintage Himmel - Larry heads to the big game
Vintage Himmel - Larry heads to the big game
Updated: Wednesday, February 10 2016 2:03 AM EST2016-02-10 07:03:14 GMT
Lots of San Diegans are excited about the Super Bowl, but not nearly as excited as we were in 1995 when the Chargers were in it.
Lots of San Diegans are excited about the Super Bowl, but not nearly as excited as we were in 1995 when the Chargers were in it.
Vintage Himmel - Rockin' with the Mar Dels
Vintage Himmel - Rockin' with the Mar Dels
Updated: Saturday, January 23 2016 12:40 AM EST2016-01-23 05:40:09 GMT
Let's have a little music courtesy of Larry's favorite retro band.
Let's have a little music courtesy of Larry's favorite retro band.
Vintage Himmel - Larry and the lion triplets
Vintage Himmel - Larry and the lion triplets
Updated: Saturday, January 16 2016 12:15 AM EST2016-01-16 05:15:14 GMT
Local animal sanctuary Lions, Tigers and Bears was one of Larry's favorite places.
Local animal sanctuary Lions, Tigers and Bears was one of Larry's favorite places.
Vintage Himmel - Larry does weather with Raquel Welch
Vintage Himmel - Larry does weather with Raquel Welch
Updated: Friday, January 8 2016 9:26 PM EST2016-01-09 02:26:20 GMT
Larry often filled in doing the weather, and a few years back his forecast was "Vah Vah Boom!"
Larry often filled in doing the weather, and a few years back his forecast was "Vah Vah Boom!"

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Home of the Brave: A Vision for Warrior Foundation Freedom Station II
Home of the Brave: A Vision for Warrior Foundation Freedom Station II
Updated: Wednesday, April 25 2018 5:36 PM EDT2018-04-25 21:36:52 GMT
Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, a non-profit organization serving ill and injured warriors, broke ground on a second transitional housing facility in San Diego Wednesday.

Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, a non-profit organization serving ill and injured warriors, broke ground on a second transitional housing facility in San Diego Wednesday.
Kaiser Kearny Mesa celebrates birthday of 1st baby born at hospital
Kaiser Kearny Mesa celebrates birthday of 1st baby born at hospital
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It's a special day at a local Kaiser Permanente center.

It's a special day at a local Kaiser Permanente center.
San Diego County’s campaign finance data is hard to search. We’re here to help
San Diego County’s campaign finance data is hard to search. We’re here to help
Updated: Friday, April 20 2018 1:58 AM EDT2018-04-20 05:58:00 GMT
This is a stack of Form 460s photographed on April 16, 2018. They are the most comprehensive finance reports that a California political campaign must file.
In 2006, the city of San Diego began allowing political campaigns to electronically file their financial reports, giving the public easy access to information on money in city politics. The county of San Diego wasn’t as quick to make the same kind of information available and continues to lag behind the city’s efforts.

In 2006, the city of San Diego began allowing political campaigns to electronically file their financial reports, giving the public easy access to information on money in city politics. The county of San Diego wasn’t as quick to make the same kind of information available and continues to lag behind the city’s efforts.
City leaders discuss the future of animal services
City leaders discuss the future of animal services
Updated: Thursday, April 19 2018 9:02 PM EDT2018-04-20 01:02:04 GMT
Despite a dispute over contract stipulations, the San Diego City Council's Budget and Government Efficiency Committee advanced a proposal to have the San Diego Humane Society provide the city's animal services.

Despite a dispute over contract stipulations, the San Diego City Council's Budget and Government Efficiency Committee advanced a proposal to have the San Diego Humane Society provide the city's animal services.
Hullabaloo! Writing 20 songs in 20 days
Hullabaloo! Writing 20 songs in 20 days
Updated: Thursday, April 19 2018 8:58 PM EDT2018-04-20 00:58:56 GMT
Perform 300 concerts in front of screaming kids every year, and you may just be the hardest working man in San Diego show business.

Perform 300 concerts in front of screaming kids every year, and you may just be the hardest working man in San Diego show business.
Unique pop-up exhibit celebrates avocados
Unique pop-up exhibit celebrates avocados
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By mid-June, San Diego will be home to The Cado, a first of its kind pop-up featuring multi-sensory art installations designed to take you inside, and out, of a California avocado.

By mid-June, San Diego will be home to The Cado, a first of its kind pop-up featuring multi-sensory art installations designed to take you inside, and out, of a California avocado.
"Humpty'' the tortoise continuing to recover following surgery
"Humpty'' the tortoise continuing to recover following surgery
Updated: Thursday, April 19 2018 4:33 PM EDT2018-04-19 20:33:38 GMT
A middle-aged 90-pound African spurred tortoise nicknamed "Humpty" is continuing to recover Thursday following a surgery to fix his shell, which was severely cracked in several places when he fell from a 10- foot wall in Fallbrook, county officials said.

A middle-aged 90-pound African spurred tortoise nicknamed "Humpty" is continuing to recover Thursday following a surgery to fix his shell, which was severely cracked in several places when he fell from a 10- foot wall in Fallbrook, county officials said.
Joe is a social butterfly looking for a forever family
Joe is a social butterfly looking for a forever family
Updated: Thursday, April 19 2018 10:44 AM EDT2018-04-19 14:44:52 GMT
Joe is a friendly 4-year-old Anatolian Shepherd Mix looking for a new forever family. He was surrendered to San Diego Humane due to a change in his living situation because of a recent divorce.

Joe is a friendly 4-year-old Anatolian Shepherd Mix looking for a new forever family. He was surrendered to San Diego Humane due to a change in his living situation because of a recent divorce.
Troubled San Ysidro School District hires new superintendent
Troubled San Ysidro School District hires new superintendent
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The San Ysidro School District got its ninth superintendent in five years when the school board voted unanimously Thursday, April 12 to hire a Lemon Grove educator to head the district.

The San Ysidro School District got its ninth superintendent in five years when the school board voted unanimously Thursday, April 12 to hire a Lemon Grove educator to head the district.
Creek to Bay: Celebrating the earth by making it cleaner
Creek to Bay: Celebrating the earth by making it cleaner
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This weekend, volunteers from all across San Diego County will come together to spruce up our local neighborhoods. Earth 8 and I Love a Clean San Diego are teaming up to host the 14th annual Creek to Bay Cleanup.

This weekend, volunteers from all across San Diego County will come together to spruce up our local neighborhoods. Earth 8 and I Love a Clean San Diego are teaming up to host the 14th annual Creek to Bay Cleanup.

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