Local Engineers Jolt House To Test Quake Readiness

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Local engineers are trying to figure out how to build safer buildings in case "the big one" hits San Diego. They're jolting a house with several powerful earthquakes today, and some are much more devastating than even the Northridge quake.

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PSA Flight 182 crash: News 8's coverage of the San Diego tragedy 40 years ago
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September 25, 1978 is a date imprinted in the memories of many San Diegans. Those that lived here – and elsewhere – remember the shocking images of plane wreckage on fire and homes ablaze following the crash of PSA Flight 182, which was 40 years ago Tuesday.

September 25, 1978 is a date imprinted in the memories of many San Diegans. Those that lived here – and elsewhere – remember the shocking images of plane wreckage on fire and homes ablaze following the crash of PSA Flight 182, which was 40 years ago Tuesday.
Moved recently? Update your voter registration
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If you want to vote in the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election, the deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 22.

If you want to vote in the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election, the deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 22.
SDG&E activates new transmission line in North San Diego County
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Updated: Tuesday, September 25 2018 4:36 PM EDT2018-09-25 20:36:51 GMT
San Diego Gas & Electric announced on Tuesday the activation of a 15-mile transmission line from Sycamore Canyon to Penasquitos to improve electrical reliability.

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Explore a hidden part of San Diego County for a limited time only
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You can check out a rarely seen portion of the Ramona Grasslands Preserve, but only for a limited time!

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Xanax use rising among teenagers
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The San Diego-based Institute for Public Strategies on Tuesday warned parents that although prescription drug use among adolescents is on the decline overall, Xanax use among teenagers is rising.

The San Diego-based Institute for Public Strategies on Tuesday warned parents that although prescription drug use among adolescents is on the decline overall, Xanax use among teenagers is rising.
Oceanside bar loses liquor license
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A popular Oceanside bar has lost its liquor license. The owners of Firewater Saloon claim the city is trying to run their business out of town. Officials say the suspension is because of disorderly activity on the premises.

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The Grand: Motorcycle clubs say bar is giving them a bad rap
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Last week, News 8 introduced you to Jeffrey Dilallo, the owner of El Cajon’s The Grand who banned certain motorcycle clubs he said violated his ‘no weapons’ policy.

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City and state representatives remember PSA Flight 182 crash on 40th anniversary
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San Diego officials and residents held commemorative events around the county Tuesday on the 40th anniversary of the Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 crash.
Woman arrested after setting car on fire in Allied Gardens
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A woman was arrested on suspicion of arson Tuesday in connection with a vehicle fire that spread to the outside of a house in the Allied Gardens area, officials said.
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