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Local Hero Vickie Turner Dreams With Her Eyes Open
For Vickie E. Turner, becoming a lawyer wasn’t a childhood dream, but as an accountant for the Las Vegas Gaming Commission, she felt that something was lacking and wanted more. ... Read more
Child of Nature, M. Eloise Battle, Works to Preserve Tecolote Canyon
Most people seem to have a phobia about rats, and that's just what the boys in M. Eloise Battle's school were counting on the day they tossed a large, dead ... Read more
USS Coronado Had Near Miss With Gray Whales En Route To San Diego (Video)
- March 14
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The USS Coronado almost collided with a pod of gray whales off the coast of Orange County as the ship was heading to its new homeport of San Diego earlier this week.
Review: San Diego Latino Film Festival's Un Mundo Extraño
- March 13
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The San Diego Latino Film Festival kicks off it’s 21st season tonight. But while it’s easy to fill the house with opening and closing night crowd pleasers, I suggest getting out of your comfort zone and checking out the bizarre world of Un Mundo Extraño.
Trade Group: Americans Spent $56 Billion On Pets Last Year
- March 13
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Americans spent an all-time high $55.7 billion on their pets last year and spending will creep close to $60 billion this year, according to a pet product industry group.
Report: US Military's Ban On Transgender Troops 'Damaging'
- March 13
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There is no "compelling medical reason" to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, according to a report released Thursday by an independent commission lead by former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders.
San Diego-Based USS Pinckney Aids In Malaysia Airlines Search (Video)
- March 8
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The United States Navy has sent the USS Pinckney (homeport San Diego) to aid in the search for a Malaysia Airlines flight that has gone missing.
Kidnapped Service Dog Returned To Iraq War Veteran (Video)
- March 5
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Iraq War veteran Blanka Stratford was catching a quick bite with friends Saturday when someone snatched her service dog, Spencer, from her car. Fortunately, Spencer and Stratford have been reunited after she offered a $2,000 reward for his return.
PETA Calls For Petco To Stop Selling Rodents
- March 4
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According to a lawsuit filed by a boy's family against Petco, one month after getting the rat at Petco, the boy awoke to severe pain, fever and stomach problems. He died June 12.
Study: Bird Strikes Pose Serious Threat To Military Helicopters
- March 4
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Bird strikes pose a serious threat to the safety of military helicopters, according to a first-of-its-kind study by the National Wildlife Research Center.
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