69° A Few CloudsSouth Bay Schools Select New Superintendent
- May 20
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South Bay Union School District trustees have selected a Solana Beach administrator as the district's next superintendent.
Arrest Made In Killing Of Southern California Army Veteran (Video)
- May 20
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Maribel Ramos had served in the Army for eight years and was just weeks away from earning her degree at Cal State Fullerton when she went missing earlier this month. Her body was discovered late last week, and now her roommate has been arrested for her murder.
Survey Shows Majority Of Experts Agree Humans Are Cause Of Climate Change
- May 20
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Public opinion on climate change may still be divided but a new survey finds climate experts agree on the cause. They point to humans as the problem behind global warming. That validates research done nearly a decade ago by a University of California, San Diego professor who says the science has always backed up the effects of climate change.
San Diego-Tijuana To Have Binational Youth Orchestra
- May 20
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The San Diego-Tijuana region will soon have its first binational youth orchestra. Heightened border security and concerns about violence in Mexico can complicate such initiatives, but organizers say it’s worth the effort.
In 'Stung,' Researcher Connects Jellyfish Blooms To Doomed Oceans
- May 20
- Midday Edition
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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.
Navy Dolphins Make Surprising Find Off Coronado Coast (Video)
- May 20
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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.
Two Southern California Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan (+Video)
- May 20
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Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, and Spc. William J. Gilbert, 24, of Hacienda Heights were killed May 14 during an improvised explosive device blast in Afghanistan.
Advocates Struggle To Reach Growing Ranks Of Suburban Poor
- May 20
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Poverty has grown everywhere in the U.S. in recent years, but mostly in the suburbs. During the 2000s, it grew twice as fast in suburban areas as in cities, with more than 16 million poor people now living in the nation's suburbs — more than in urban or rural areas.
Emergency And School Officials Conduct School Shooting Drill In Poway
- May 20
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The sounds of gunfire will ring out today at Abraxas High School in Poway as sheriff's deputies, firefighters, school officials and teenage volunteers conduct a drill designed to simulate a school shooting.
Myrtle Cole Hopes To Ride Supporters' Enthusiasm To City Council Seat
- May 20
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San Diego City Council District 4 candidate Myrtle Cole has strong backing from a big group of political leaders, including Mayor Bob Filner and Congressman Juan Vargas.
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