Military Dog POW Fed Diet Of Kebab, Say Taliban Captors (Video)

Feb. 10

By Beth Ford Roth

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A military working dog apparently is in good health and being fed a diet of kebab, according to statement released by the dog's captors — the Taliban.

Montford Point Marines Jackson, Inge & Reavis: The Story Continues

Black History Month 2014 Honorees

Feb. 4

By Monica Medina

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The Montford Point Marines are a little known part of U.S. military history. Born out of necessity, when African American men were first drafted to serve in World War II, the legacy of the Marines who trained at Montford Point in North Carolina is a mirror of the times, back when segregation and discrimination were par for the course.

In the Presence of Greatness: Montford Point Marines Jackson, Inge & Reavis

Black History Month 2014 Honorees

Feb. 3

By Monica Medina

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True heroism. You can see it in their hands, brown and weathered. Their long fingers, slightly bent from the weight of the load they've had to carry. It's in their faces too, which exemplify a quiet dignity, and in their eyes, which glisten like gems from beneath the Pacific. An homage perhaps, to their time in Hawaii, Saipan, Guam and Okinawa. The crevices that line their faces and their somber, knowing smiles reveal a measure of the life they've lived.

Archeologists Study Howell Torpedo Found By Dolphins Off San Diego Coast (Video)

Feb. 3

By Beth Ford Roth

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Remember back in March of last year, when Navy dolphins discovered a 19th century torpedo off the coast of San Diego? Now archeologists from the Naval History and Heritage Command are studying the artifact, hoping it will unlock some secrets from the past.

Decoding The Paleo Diet

Feb. 3

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Discussions of diet have some people arguing that our modern use of grains, including bread and cake, is unhealthy. The premise of the "paleo diet" says we're best off going back to the kind of diet that preceded the agricultural revolution of early human civilization.

Cosmetologist Tessie Bonner Saves Lives Through Breast Cancer Prevention

Black History Month 2014 Honoree

Jan. 31

By Monica Medina

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Tessie Bonner considers herself a "church lady," given that her religious beliefs are at the core of who she is and how she lives her life. But Bonner, whose friends and close associates tend to also think of her as "the little engine that could," seems to be so much more than any one label.

Court Won't Revisit California 'Gay Therapy' Ban

Jan. 29

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A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its ruling upholding a California law that barred mental counseling aimed at changing a minor's sexual orientation.

Veterans' Service Dogs To Get Free Veterinary Care

Jan. 29

By Beth Ford Roth

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Veterans with service canines can now get free pet health insurance for their dogs through a VA program. The insurance will cover virtually all medical costs for the dogs.

What Can City Heights Residents Do In Response To Albertsons Store Closure?

Jan. 28

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The largest supermarket in the community of City Heights is shutting its doors next month. The loss of Albertsons might increase the neighborhood's reputation as a "food desert."

San Diego Gardening During Drought Conditions

Jan. 23

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A winter without rain is becoming a challenge for San Diego gardeners. Nan Sterman of KPBS-TV's "A Growing Passion" has some advice to use less water but keep your plants growing.