Abbie Alford
CBS 8 San Diego
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Neighbors concerned about cliff collapse in Pacific Beach
CBS 8 is working for your safety with an important warning about the cliffs in Pacific Beach. → Read More
CBS 8 helps Escondido reptile sanctuary with high sky-high SDG&E bill
EcoVivarium reached out for help after facing a $12K power bill. CBS 8 is Working for You to get them help. → Read More
Yes, dish sizes are larger than what they were in the 1960's
Many setting a new years resolution to lose weight may find it tough when plates and cups are larger than what they were six decades ago. → Read More
What tax rebates are available for your electric vehicle?
The Deputy Secretary of Energy visits San Diego and talks about how to navigate the complicated tax break process for EVs. → Read More
MTS code compliance inspector saves two homeless people from fentanyl overdose
MTS reports they had administered Narcan 15 times last year and 50 times this year. → Read More
Walmart grants holiday surprise to deserving family in Tierrasanta
Each year Walmart randomly chooses a shopper to help them make the holidays a little easier on their wallet. Little did they know the impact it made on one family. → Read More
Pearl Harbor survivor in Oceanside embarks on WWII era plane for Dream Flight
A Pearl Harbor survivor and a WWII veteran met in unexpected visit and made history. → Read More
Remembering WWII D-Day hero, Tom Rice
More than 400 people from around the world are expected to attend WWII D-Day veteran Tom Rice's memorial service. → Read More
What Thanksgiving means for Native Americans
Some Indigenous people consider Thanksgiving a Day of Mourning. → Read More
Honoring San Diego female veterans
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs says female veterans are the fastest growing group in the veteran population. → Read More
Camp Pendleton Marines prepare for transition to life as veterans
Research shows military veterans are more qualified academically and more experienced for jobs but the San Diego Workforce Partnership says they are often passed up. → Read More
Who has the best city: San Diego or Philadelphia?
As we head into Game 3 in the NCLS, there is more to each city than its baseball team. → Read More
A house divided in the CBS 8 family, daddy is a Phillies fan
CBS 8's Abbie Alford and her husband are battling it out to see who their baby girl will root for in the NLCS. → Read More
San Diego doctors warn parents against giving kids coffee
Kids as young as one and 2-years-old are drinking coffee and other caffeinated drinks. → Read More
Gaslamp businesses expecting a homerun during Padre playoffs
Bars and restaurants are covering their bases to make room for record crowds inside and outside Petco Park. → Read More
Carlsbad driver is one of the first in San Diego to own a Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck
"You have trucks like this that outperform most sports cars, obviously electrification is the way to go," said Dennis Griffin. → Read More
After fighting eviction, Oceanside tenants can stay
CBS 8 is Working for You on tenant rights and how to fight an eviction notice. → Read More
Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger and raping two other women
Sex assault victim sues Uber for allowing a convicted felon to drive for the ride-share company. → Read More
Friends create GoFundMe for Gavin Escobar's widow and children
The former SDSU and NFL player died in a rock climbing accident last week near Idyllwild. → Read More
San Diego volunteers on standby to provide relief from Hurricane Ian
Local volunteers with the American Red Cross, San Diego and Imperial Counties, are watching hurricane Ian and ready to deploy to Florida if assistance is needed. → Read More