Adding folic acid to cereal reduced neural tube birth defects in the U.S. by more than a third. Now, legislators are proposing it be required in the masa flour used to make corn tortillas.
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San Diego County will conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year Wednesday to stop mosquitoes from potentially spreading diseases.
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Tuesday, FEMA announced it has approved almost 2,900 households for grant assistance, totaling over $22 million.
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Earlier this month, a city commission recommended moving a stretch of Carlsbad Boulevard to higher ground because of climate change.
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A bill would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the mental and physical strain on students.
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The Cal Grant fully covers tuition at the University of California and California State University, and legislators planned to offer it to an additional 137,000 students.
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The Big City Mayors coalition, chaired by Gloria, requested Newsom and legislators avoid making cuts to the Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
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British Airways will increase the frequency of flights between San Diego and London from one flight per day to two.
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Street art often carries a negative connotation, and it's rare when street artists can work with city officials and law enforcement.
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Jeanie Ward-Waller was fired last year from her executive level position at Caltrans after she spoke out against a freeway widening near Sacramento.
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Volunteers around San Diego participated in the Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup Day over the weekend.
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- Whistleblower says Caltrans has 'long way to go' to shift away from car culture
- Carlsbad reviews recommendations to move street away from coast
- British Airways doubles flights to London from San Diego International Airport
- Oceanside city officials, police, street artists collaborate on mural project
- Big City Mayors, led by Todd Gloria, urge Newsom and legislature to avoid cuts