Anna Laurel

San Diego

News Anchor and Reporter at KFMB-TV (San Diego, CA)

News Anchor & Reporter. Hiker. Explorer. Info Seeker & Sharer. Carolina California Girl. Tough Cookie. @CBS8

Articles

'Food can be medicine' | San Diego sisters open cafe prioritizing clean eating, culture

Sep 25, 2024 | cbs8.com | Anna Laurel

Our Community Jackie Gleicher and Jeanette Gaistman filled the menu for Our Green Affair with nods to their Mexican heritage. Credit: KFMB SAN DIEGO — Two sisters, born in Mexico City and raised in San Diego, have opened a vibrant new restaurant that's all about blending culture, flavor, and clean eating.
Police presence increased in Hillcrest after LGBTQ bar pellet gun attacks

May 25, 2024 | abc10.com | Anna Laurel

Police say they’re investigating the attacks as possible hate crimes. The people who did it have not been caught, but that’s not keeping many people, including one of the victims, from hanging out in Hillcrest this weekend. “We need our safe spaces. We need our clubs. We need our place to congregate. Rich's isn't just a bar, and I'm not just a gay guy,” said Eddie Reynoso, a longtime LGBTQ activist and employee at Rich’s Nightclub.
Del Sur family warns of danger after toddler survives rattlesnake bite

May 23, 2024 | abc10.com | Anna Laurel

SAN DIEGO — A Del Sur family is traumatized after their two-year-old son nearly died from a rattlesnake bite in early May. The family did everything right and reacted fast. But they said because you can't simply go to your nearest urgent care and get anti-venom, anyone with children could be in a life-or-death situation because of a poisonous snake bite. Weeks after the bite, two-year-old Briggs depends on his left hand for a snack or to play with his toys.
Insurance company drops San Diego church's policy after viewing satellite images

May 23, 2024 | abc10.com | Anna Laurel

SAN DIEGO — Images of a Southeast San Diego church’s roof are what an insurance company says it used to drop the church’s policy after more than a decade of the church making payments. Sidney Buggs is the pastor at Greater Gospel Center Church of God in Christ. He was stunned when his insurance company GuideOne dropped the church’s policy because it said a satellite image showed wear and tear and broken shingles on the roof.
Sewage spill in Pacific Beach clears people out of water

Mar 9, 2024 | abc10.com | Anna Laurel

SAN DIEGO — Stay out of the ocean if you are headed to Pacific Beach just south of the famous Tourmaline Beach Surf Spot all the way past Crystal Pier. 25,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the water there Friday afternoon. When CBS 8 first got to the area around 4:30 p.m., families were playing in the water and surfers were catching waves. But by sunset, lifeguards had driven along the coastline warning people of the sewage spill and almost everyone had gotten out.
Sewage spill in Pacific Beach clears people out of water

Mar 9, 2024 | cbs8.com | Anna Laurel

SAN DIEGO — Stay out of the ocean if you are headed to Pacific Beach just south of the famous Tourmaline Beach Surf Spot all the way past Crystal Pier. 25,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the water there Friday afternoon. When CBS 8 first got to the area around 4:30 p.m., families were playing in the water and surfers were catching waves. But by sunset, lifeguards had driven along the coastline warning people of the sewage spill and almost everyone had gotten out.
San Diego business hit hard by flooding hosts fundraiser for impacted families

Feb 16, 2024 | cbs8.com | Anna Laurel

SAN DIEGO — There are still so many families who lost everything in last month’s flood that do not have what they need. A local business destroyed by flood waters is having a fundraiser Saturday Feb. 17. Not for itself, but for struggling flood victims in their community. When Brittany Wiczek started to see the pictures and hear the stories of people around Logan Heights affected by the January 22nd flood, she knew she had to help.
Displaced flood victims with hotel vouchers tired of bouncing from one place to the next

Feb 14, 2024 | cbs8.com | Anna Laurel

SAN DIEGO — Unorganized. Confusing. Delayed. That’s how San Diego flood victims describe the process of navigating disaster assistance with San Diego city and county officials. Many have just hours left of housing paid for by local nonprofits, unless they get extensions. CBS 8 was with Mary "Angie" Landavazo Wednesday as she tried to secure a new place for her family to stay. A local nonprofit has been paying for their hotel stay since their home was flooded by an overflowing channel January 22.
One way to cure your Super Bowl Sunday hangover on Monday

Feb 9, 2024 | cbs8.com | Anna Laurel

SAN DIEGO — Employers are bracing for an outbreak of Super Bowl flu to hit employees Monday. An estimated 16 million Americans are expected to call out sick after their Super Bowl festivities according to new research conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the UKGWorkforce Institute, which has tracked absenteeism surrounding the big game for nearly two decades. But there’s a treatment for that Super Bowl hangover: in-home infusions. Tricia Erskine owns Mobile IV Wellness.
Hungover after Super Bowl Sunday? Here's one way to cure it

Feb 9, 2024 | abc10.com | Anna Laurel

SAN DIEGO — Employers are bracing for an outbreak of Super Bowl flu to hit employees Monday. An estimated 16 million Americans are expected to call out sick after their Super Bowl festivities according to new research conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the UKG Workforce Institute, which has tracked absenteeism surrounding the big game for nearly two decades. Tricia Erskine owns Mobile IV Wellness.