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KFMB-TV / CBS 8 was the first television station in San Diego to go on the air when it flipped the switch in 1949. CBS 8 has been a top-rated news station for most of its history, with local weekday and weekend newscasts. KFMB-TV is the only station in the city to have maintained the same network affiliation (CBS) throughout its history. Some famous CBS News 8 alumni include former weather girl Ra

quel Welch, talk-show host Regis Philbin, TV host Sarah Purcell and CNN and former CBS anchor Paula Zahn. KFMB-TV has been home to such anchors as Ray Wilson, Harold Keen, Michael Tuck, Allison Ross and sportscaster Ted Leitner. Other notable KFMB alumni include, Dawn Fratangelo, Marty Levin, Margaret Radford, Susan Lichtman (Taylor), Jim Laslavic, Stan Miller, Pamela Davis, Loren Nancarrow, Denise Yamada, Hal Clement and Larry Himmel, remembered for his comedic role on KFMB-TV’s locally produced “San Diego at Large,” (1985-1988). KFMB-TV / CBS 8 is owned and operated by TEGNA Inc., an innovative media company that serves the greater good of its communities. Across platforms, TEGNA delivers relevant and trusted content by telling empowering stories, conducting impactful investigations and providing innovative and unparalleled solutions for advertisers through TEGNA Marketing Solutions

San Diego residents are showing their appreciation for the tireless efforts of firefighters who have been working around...
01/25/2025

San Diego residents are showing their appreciation for the tireless efforts of firefighters who have been working around the clock to combat multiple blazes across the county in recent days.

Residents express gratitude as firefighters battle multiple fires across San Diego County, saving homes and lives.

As the Border 2 wildfire continues to grow rapidly near the U.S.-Mexico Border on Otay Mountain, a smoke advisory is in ...
01/25/2025

As the Border 2 wildfire continues to grow rapidly near the U.S.-Mexico Border on Otay Mountain, a smoke advisory is in effect for the southwestern area of San Diego County.

As firefighters continue to battle the rapidly-growing Border 2 fire, a smoke advisory is in effect for the southwestern area of San Diego County.

Can ICE now raid churches, schools and hospitals? What we can VERIFY
01/24/2025

Can ICE now raid churches, schools and hospitals? What we can VERIFY

After DHS revoked previous guidance for immigration enforcement, we VERIFY if ICE agents can now enter schools, churches and hospitals.

The chance for rain comes after Southern California has been pelted with Santa Ana winds for winds and wildfires have sp...
01/24/2025

The chance for rain comes after Southern California has been pelted with Santa Ana winds for winds and wildfires have sparked up across the region.

San Diego County expects rain and mountain snow after severe Santa Ana winds and wildfires across Southern California, marking a hopeful turn in a dry water year.

VERIFY readers Laurie and DJ emailed us to ask if President Trump's executive orders removed a $35 cap on insulin. That'...
01/24/2025

VERIFY readers Laurie and DJ emailed us to ask if President Trump's executive orders removed a $35 cap on insulin. That's false.

Despite online claims, President Donald Trump’s executive orders did not include removing Medicare’s $35 monthly out-of-pocket price cap, which is set by law.

This is a great way to bring some bright flavors to an easy Chicken dish, make sure you give this one a try.
01/24/2025

This is a great way to bring some bright flavors to an easy Chicken dish, make sure you give this one a try.

This is a great way to bring some bright flavors to an easy Chicken dish, make sure you give this one a try.

A popular face moisturizer sold by First Aid Beauty has been recalled nationwide after some jars of the cosmetic cream t...
01/24/2025

A popular face moisturizer sold by First Aid Beauty has been recalled nationwide after some jars of the cosmetic cream that weren't meant to be sold were unintentionally distributed.

The cream is sold at several stores and has become a viral hit on TikTok.

Listings have been popping up on eBay this week for iPhones and Android phones that still have the popular app installed...
01/24/2025

Listings have been popping up on eBay this week for iPhones and Android phones that still have the popular app installed, representing high demand for the delisted app.

Those who didn't delete the app from their phones after it was delisted are now the only people in the U.S. who have access to it.

The PGA Tour announced Friday that the 2025 Genesis Invitational Golf Tournament will be held on the South Course at Tor...
01/24/2025

The PGA Tour announced Friday that the 2025 Genesis Invitational Golf Tournament will be held on the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego on Feb. 10-16, 2025.

The tournament, hosted by Tiger Woods, is relocating from its usual venue at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades due to ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

The tournament is relocating from its usual venue at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades due to ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

VERIFY | No, ICE is not offering a $750 reward for reporting undocumented people.
01/24/2025

VERIFY | No, ICE is not offering a $750 reward for reporting undocumented people.

The flyer being shared with viral claims that ICE offers rewards for any tips on undocumented individuals is fake.

In this Zevely Zone, Jeff hits the gym where world-famous athletes train and a place that turned one man's life around.
01/24/2025

In this Zevely Zone, Jeff hits the gym where world-famous athletes train and a place that turned one man's life around.

Discover how Fitness Quest 10, a popular training spot for NFL stars like Drew Brees, helped transform one man's life from addiction to ownership.

Evacuation orders & warnings are issued, as the 'Border 2 Fire' exploded to over 4,000 acres, promoting several schools ...
01/24/2025

Evacuation orders & warnings are issued, as the 'Border 2 Fire' exploded to over 4,000 acres, promoting several schools to close

The fire quickly grew overnight and caused evacuations and school closures in the area for Friday.

Guess who's joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl halftime stage? None other than multi-Grammy winner singer SZA.
01/24/2025

Guess who's joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl halftime stage? None other than multi-Grammy winner singer SZA.

A multi-Grammy award winning singer will be leading the Super Bowl halftime show festivities alongside Kendrick Lamar.

VERIFY | No, executive orders are not the same as laws passed by Congress.
01/24/2025

VERIFY | No, executive orders are not the same as laws passed by Congress.

Donald Trump has already signed dozens of executive orders. VERIFY explains the difference between EOs and acts of Congress.

Retailers that keep toothpaste and deodorant under lock and key may have to pivot. Walgreens is the first to admit that ...
01/24/2025

Retailers that keep toothpaste and deodorant under lock and key may have to pivot. Walgreens is the first to admit that anti-theft measures are only proving to backfire on sales.

The wait time is forcing some consumers to ditch what they came in for and head online.

The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation has embarked on a crucial fire safety project, clearing brush and invasive p...
01/24/2025

The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation has embarked on a crucial fire safety project, clearing brush and invasive plants. This initiative comes at a critical time as California grapples with a series of devastating wildfires.

The project will work to clear brush and invasive plants from one of the country's largest urban parks.

President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of additional military personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border and cancele...
01/24/2025

President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of additional military personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border and canceled a key asylum application system, sparking controversy and concern among local residents and border crossers.

Approximately 500 Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton will be sent to the southern border, military officials said.

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If you saw smoke near the Grantville neighborhood of San Diego Thursday morning, it was coming from a small vegetation fire that started near the Home Depot in the area of Fairmount Ave. Fire crews were able to knock down the fire quickly. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/wildfire/fire-crews-battle-brush-fire-in-san-diego-fairmount-ave-mission-valley/509-f8b6948b-e2bc-4d52-83de-e92ecae932d4

Almost nothing is left on the street in Pacific Palisades just days after fires swept through Los Angeles County and destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.

Massive wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins Wednesday, killing at least two people and threatening landmarks made famous by Hollywood as desperate residents escaped through flames, hurricane-force winds and towering columns of smoke. Multiple blazes that erupted just a day earlier blanketed the city with a dangerous, thick cloud of smoke and ash and destroyed homes across the metropolitan area, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, home of the famed Rose Parade. One of the fires was the most destructive in the modern history of the city of LA. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/california-wildfire-near-la/507-732d2ac8-81e7-41a3-bf78-8d07662c22a4

In January 1990, CBS 8's Unknown Eater went to Lemon Grove to check out the first In-N-Out Burger in San Diego County and find out what all the excitement was about.

New numbers show the largest annual litter count in California since the gray wolf was listed as endangered along with a climb in the number of wolf packs. It’s estimated that at least 70 wolves are roaming the state now, up from just 44 last year. The count also showed two new packs, bringing the state to 9 named wolf packs with nearly all roaming the northeast corner of the state. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/outreach/earth8/endangered-gray-wolf-population-growth-california/509-2971b6ab-c8b6-4576-8c84-6bfccf11d938

San Diego's Bubble Man has found there's something magical about bubbles. His performances have brought joy to people's faces for nearly a decade. CBS 8 first reported when Sandy Snakenburg was ticketed for blowing bubbles back in August and cited for ’liquid littering. We checked back in with him and found much more to know about the man behind the bubbles. Full story and video: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/homeless-veteran-cited-for-blowing-bubbles/509-933773ac-c4c8-47c9-bdd1-51b68ff93593

Video taken by Gino from Hope Interventions Inc. | A United Airlines flight from Austin to Los Angeles became the scene of a bizarre incident when a passenger had to be restrained with zip ties after repeatedly kicking his own seat. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/passenger-restrained-with-zip-ties-on-united-airlines-flight/509-a227dc34-256e-47e2-b765-dcf2e86e15e6

Crews use a helicopter to replace a piling on the Imperial Beach pier as part of maintenance project #imperialbeach

12-year-old shot, killed at house party
12-year-old shot, killed at house party

The family of a 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed Friday at a house party in an abandoned National City property shared their pain and pleaded for information that would lead to an arrest. Police said that he was one of several people shot following an argument at the abandoned house on Friday. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/family-of-12-year-old-killed-at-national-city-party-pleas-for-an-arrest/509-83f99f9a-71e8-47bd-b5fe-ab2c1a32d537

Head Chef Enea Sintoni, born and raised in Italy leads the kitchen at Ambrogio by Acquerello in La Jolla. He attended culinary school in Italy and has worked in prestigious kitchens. However, it was his grandmother who initially taught him how to cook.   See full story and video at link in bio.

The first San Diego County Amazon Fresh store opened today in Poway!  CBS 8’s Heather Myers got a chance to tour the new location on Pomerado Rd. before it opened.       #sandiego

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CBS 8 /KFMB-TV was the first television station in San Diego to go on the air when it flipped the switch in 1949. KFMB-TV News, also known as CBS News 8, has been the top-rated news station for most of its history, with local weekday newscasts at 4:30 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. Weekend newscasts air at 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. KFMB-TV is the only station in the city to have maintained the same network affiliation (CBS) throughout its history. Some famous CBS News 8 alumni include former weather girl Raquel Welch, talk-show host Regis Philbin, TV host Sarah Purcell and CNN and former CBS anchor Paula Zahn. KFMB-TV has been home to such anchors as Ray Wilson, Harold Keen, Michael Tuck, Allison Ross and sportscaster Ted Leitner. Other notable KFMB alumni include, Dawn Fratangelo, Marty Levin, Margaret Radford, Susan Lichtman (Taylor), Jim Laslavic, Stan Miller, Pamela Davis, Loren Nancarrow, Denise Yamada and Hal Clement. Larry Himmel, remembered for his comedic role on KFMB-TV’s locally produced “San Diego at Large,” (1985-1988) continues to offer his quick wit and unique perspective as a member of the CBS News 8 team. KFMB-TV airs top-rated daytime programming including Dr. Phil, Judge Judy, The Price Is Right, Young and the Restless and The Talk. Primetime includes such CBS hits as The Big Bang Theory, Two Broke Girls, CSI, Survivor, NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles. The Late Show with David Letterman airs late night. KFMB-TV has been home of the San Diego Chargers since 1998, when it secured the local broadcast rights to the preseason games. In addition, KFMB broadcasts Chargers football games as part of the CBS NFL package. KFMB-TV also airs Chargers games that are produced by ESPN and the NFL Network. In 2007, KFMB-TV became the first station to broadcast local news in High Definition.