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San Diego’s Collective Immunity Threatened By Declining Vaccination Rates
- Jan. 29
- By Midday Edition
Immunologists are raising the alarm about what they say is our collective amnesia over the damage these diseases have wrought in the past.
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San Diego's First Legal Medical Marijuana Dispensary Passes Last Test
- Jan. 29
An appeal of a conditional use permit granted to a San Diego State University business professor to operate a medical marijuana dispensary in Otay Mesa was unanimously denied by the city's Planning Commission Thursday.
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Professional Hockey Team Could Be Coming To San Diego
- Jan. 29
The return of professional hockey to San Diego this fall following a nine-season absence is expected to be announced Thursday.
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Judge To Rule On Law That Classifies Marijuana As One Of The Most Dangerous Drugs
- Jan. 29
- Midday Edition
A 1970 federal law labeled marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug but a U.S. judge in California is expected to rule this year on the constitutionality of that law.
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Gonzalez Proposes Bill To Make Cheerleaders Employees Of Professional Teams
- Jan. 29
Cheerleaders for professional sports teams would be treated as employees under California law under a bill introduced Thursday by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez.
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First Women's Studies Department Founder On A Life Committed To Feminism
- Jan. 29
- Midday Edition
Carol Rowell Council co-founded the first Women's Studies Department in the world at San Diego State University in 1970.
Local News
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British Fighters 'Escort' Russian Bombers Near U.K. Airspace
- Jan. 29
A pair of Russian "Bear" bombers flew alarmingly close to British airspace on Wednesday. London has asked Moscow to explain the incident.
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Gunman Reportedly Kills 3 U.S. Contractors In Attack At Kabul Airport
- Jan. 29
Three Americans who were working as contractors in Afghanistan died in a gunman's attack at the North Kabul International Airport complex Thursday, according to the AP.
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McCain Calls Protesters 'Low-Life Scum' At Senate Hearing
- Jan. 29
The anti-war demonstrators were shouting at former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who was attending a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on global security challenges.
National News
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San Diego Opera To Hold Free Lunchtime Performance
- Jan. 29
The show is scheduled to start at noon and will last around 45 minutes. The show will serve as a thank you to the San Diego community for its support last season when the cash-strapped opera nearly closed for good.
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Film 'By Blood' To Open San Diego Black Film Festival
- Jan. 28
- Midday Edition
This story was updated at 1:44 p.m.
"By Blood" chronicles American Indians who are descendents of black slaves as they battle to regain tribal citizenship. The film's west coast premiere takes place Thursday at the San Diego Black Film Festival.
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Why Does Philosophy Matter In The 21st Century?
- Jan. 27
- Midday Edition
This story was updated at 2:20 p.m.
Acclaimed philosopher and author Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is in San Diego Tuesday for a discussion about her book "Plato at the Googleplex."
Arts & Living
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MOPA Presents: 'The Darkroom: Alex Prager'
MOPA brings photographer and filmmaker Alex Prager to San Diego for the first time. Join us for a curated screening of Prager’s short films. Guests will also enjoy a unique quartet performance led by award-winning composer Ali Helnwein.
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Japanese Design: Aesthetic Components, Cultural Sources, And Worldwide Promoters
Patricia J. Graham, Ph.D., will introduce the themes present in her new book, "Japanese Design: Art, Aesthetics, & Culture" (Tuttle Publishing 2014).
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The Rancho Santa Fe Unit Of Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary Holds Circus Nights Gala
Inspired by classical Italian theatrics of the Commedia dell'arte, "Viaggio" fuses modern-day acrobatics with French-Canadian circus arts into a rich tapestry of song, dance, comedy, fantasy & awe-inspiring superhuman acts of strengh, grace & agility
Community Events
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Celtic Woman: The 10th Anniversary World Tour
KPBS is offering tickets to see Celtic Woman's 10th Anniversary World Tour live at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 20th, 2015 at the San Diego Civic Theatre.
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Joe Bonamassa Live At Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
Give at the $360 level during our Membership Campaign and receive a pair of tickets to Joe Bonamassa's Live Tour de Force concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay!
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myKPBS Film Club
Indulge your love of the big screen. From film screenings to giveaways, movie passes, and special offers, you'll feel like you’re walking the red carpet at the Oscars when you join the myKPBS Film Club! Your Film Club benefits will be active as long as you remain a KPBS member. Register now for myKPBS and sign up for the Film Club e-mail list to get announcements of upcoming offers.
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