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Women’s History Month Local Hero Shara Fisler Helps Youth Become Scientific Leaders
Shara Fisler thrives at her job. She is the executive director for the Ocean Discovery Institute, an educational program she founded 15 years ago, in order to empower young people ... Read more/news/2015/mar/03/womens-history-month-local-hero-shara-fisler-helps/
Women’s History Month Local Hero Starla Lewis is a Champion for Love
Children love pretend games and Starla Lewis was no different. She remembers when she was a child living with her grandmother in Springfield, Missouri, playing a game with her cousins ... Read more/news/2015/mar/02/womens-history-month-local-hero-starla-lewis-champ/
Travel And Adventure Show Comes To San Diego
- Feb. 12
- Midday Edition
- Evening Edition
It's never too early to start thinking about vacation. This weekend the San Diego Travel & Adventure Show returns with 1,500 travel experts to help attendees plan their next trip.
Even The Devil Can't Fool A Dog - Part 11
- Feb. 12
Carlos told me he and Logan had been to only one public sporting event since returning from Iraq. It was another Padres game, and the experience drained him.
Even The Devil Can't Fool A Dog - Part 10
- Feb. 11
Carlos said he knew Logan had a better sense of smell and hearing than he did, and trusted Logan to alert him of any danger – be it real or imagined - which allowed the Marine veteran to relax, even if only a little bit.
Even The Devil Can't Fool A Dog - Part 9
- Feb. 11
Carlos, who served in the Marines as a leader, teaching fellow Leathernecks the tools they’d need to survive in the war zone, decided to become a full-time trainer at Freedom Dogs, teaching Marines with PTSD how to survive their war wounds.
Even The Devil Can't Fool A Dog - Part 8
- Feb. 10
When Carlos first started attending training sessions at Freedom Dogs, he felt he didn’t fit in. Big reason: Carlos was afraid of dogs. He didn’t like them, and he believed they didn’t like him. In the tough, gang-infested Chicago streets where Carlos grew up, dogs were treated more as weapons than pets.
Even The Devil Can't Fool A Dog - Part 7
- Feb. 10
A critical care nurse and veteran’s daughter named Meribeth Russell started Freedom Dogs in 2006. Russell got the idea when she participated in a hospital study that found obese children who were able to bond with a therapy dog had an easier time losing weight.
Even The Devil Can't Fool A Dog - Part 6
- Feb. 9
Without the distractions of combat, symptoms of PTSD began plaguing Carlos’s everyday life. He began to drink heavily to blot out the depression and anxiety he was feeling. And the guilt.
Even The Devil Can't Fool A Dog - Part 5
- Feb. 9
In the days following the suicide car bombing in 2004, Carlos didn’t feel angry. He didn’t feel frightened. He didn’t even mourn the men who were so brutally killed that day. Carlos didn’t feel anything at all. He was completely numb.
Warning: 'Avenue Q' Contains Full Puppet Nudity
- Feb. 6
Coronado Playhouse just extended its run of the musical "Avenue Q" through March 7. But don't be fooled by the cute puppets, this show is not for kids.
Owner Of Hodad's Restaurant Found Dead In Chowchilla
- Feb. 6
Mike Hardin, owner of the popular burger joint with restaurants in Ocean Beach and downtown San Diego, was found dead Thursday in a Chowchilla hotel room.
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- San Diego Attorney Cory Briggs’ Land Deals Raise Ethical, Legal Questions | 32 commentshttp://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/feb/23/san-diego-attorney-cory-briggs-land-deals-raise-et/
- San Diego City Council Approves One Paseo Development | 30 commentshttp://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/feb/23/800-attend-san-diego-council-meeting-leaders-take-/
- San Diego County-Tijuana Kids Send 'Unite For The Sea' Message | 28 commentshttp://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/feb/26/san-diego-tijuana-kids-send-unite-sea-message/