San Diego County Firefighters Train For Wildfire Season

May 23
By Susan Murphy
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Nearly 1,000 firefighters from around San Diego County teamed up for three days of wildfire training in preparation for a potentially dangerous fire season.

Marines Raise U.S. Flag Over Oklahoma Tornado Rubble (Video)

May 22
By Beth Ford Roth
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A group of U.S. Marines who were on hand in Moore, Oklahoma to help with search and rescue efforts created a scene of hope and support amid the destruction by raising an American flag found in the rubble.

National Guard Uses Thermal Imaging In Search For Oklahoma Tornado Victims (Video)

May 21
By Beth Ford Roth
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More than 240 members of the Oklahoma National Guard are scouring the devastation for signs of life in Moore, Oklahoma, where a deadly tornado virtually flattened the town and killed at least 24 people - seven of them children.

In 'Stung,' Researcher Connects Jellyfish Blooms To Doomed Oceans

May 20
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In her new book, "Stung," researcher Lisa-ann Gershwin Ph.D., compares jellyfish to an angel of death whose presence in the ocean is causing destruction, death and disruption. And she says humans are contributing to the problem.

San Diego County Grand Jury Says City Should Independently Monitor Groundwater Contamination

May 20
By Amita Sharma
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Grand jury's report is the product of an inquiry into the effects of numerous oil spills from the Mission Valley Terminal just north of Qualcomm Stadium.

Obama Urges San Diegans To 'Call Out' Rep. Duncan Hunter On Climate Change Denial

May 20
By David Wagner
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Along with dozens of other Republican lawmakers, a local member of Congress is under fire from President Obama's non-profit over his global warming beliefs.

Navy Dolphins Make Surprising Find Off Coronado Coast (Video)

May 20
By Beth Ford Roth
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Two Navy dolphins trained to search for underwater explosives made a surprising discovery off the coast of Coronado. Using their keen dolphin sonar, "Ten" and "Spetz" found an extremely rare 19th century Howell torpedo.

Fungus-Spreading Frogs Could 'Wipe Out' California Amphibians

May 17
By David Wagner
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The San Diego Zoo's resident frog disease expert worries that a fungus carried by invasive frogs could make most of California's amphibians simply disappear.

Group Fighting San Onofre Restart Deserves Hearing, Licensing Board Rules

May 13
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An anti-nuclear group fighting plans to restart the idled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station deserves a hearing over a license amendment for the northern San Diego County plant's operator and majority owner, Southern California Edison, the Atomic Safety Licensing Board ruled today.

Another Day Of Heat Expected In San Diego

May 13
By Susan Murphy
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Another day of record-breaking heat is expected in San Diego County today, as a high pressure system remains settled over the region.

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