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Durango, an 8-year-old Mexican gray wolf at the California Wolf Center in Julian. (Undated photo) Playing
Inside the effort to bring Mexican gray wolves back from the brink
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How a beloved South Bay film lab found a new home
The British conceptualist, Gavin Turk often interrogates ideas of authenticity and parody, questioning fine art's value system. In the early aughts, Turk started constructing these painstakingly accurate black bags of garbage made purely out of cast bronze and mixed paint that made exhibitions look like they were a second away from being closed and cleaned out. The Museum would like to present American Bag, one of Turk's many hyperrealistic piles of trash that showcases the devolution of fine art being made from scratch only to end up tossed & discarded, while skipping the middle man completely, and just going straight to trash. (Undated photo) Playing
Can Garbage Pail Kids be considered high art?
Haitian community members and other locals supporting their efforts gathered outside the the San Diego Immigration Court downtown, Sep. 10, 2026. Playing
After Trump ends protected status, San Diego’s Haitian community is struggling to adapt
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Why are people sharing their deepest trauma with this comedian?
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Remembering Jimmie Lew, the heart of Lew's Market
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A sign at San Diego City College welcomes student parents on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Playing
Inside the push to support student parents at San Diego City College
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This virtual tour lets everyone see La Jolla's underwater park
  • The Grossmont Union High School District Board is deciding whether to censure one of its members for leaking confidential information. And, the USS Lincoln is expected to return to San Diego today after more than 300 days at sea. Plus, a hotly contested San Diego City Council race is playing out in District 2.
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    How is San Diego preparing for a warmer future?
    San Diego Climate Week is in full swing. As the region endures another heat wave, we discuss what can be done to prepare for warmer weather in the future. Then, we look into the fight for clean air at the Tijuana River Valley and beyond.
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