August 5, 1979 Skate parks were closing down in 1978 for various reasons. Skateboard Heaven in Spring Valley was open for two years before insurance problems made it impossible for the owners to continue running the park. Jesse Macias was busy on this day--he also covered the big concert at the stadium! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE_w4h9pKPw CBS 8 is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather and more. More from CBS 8: Website: https://www.cbs8.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBS8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/News8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbs8