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Imports Dominate Game Day Guacamole
Super Sunday is a big day for avocado consumption in the United States, and that would seem to line it up as a big day for San Diego County avocado growers. But this is not the weekend it used to ...
San Diego Komen Office Receives Death Threats
The San Diego affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure received two email death threats following the announcement that the national organization was cutting funding to Planned Parenthood.
Birney Elementary Bouncing Back From Fire
University Heights elementary school sees flood of donations after fire.
Legislators Restore School Bus Funding, Cut General Spending
California legislators vote to spread mid-year budget cuts across all school districts.
SD Officials: Convention Center Funding Validation Was Always In The Plan
A judge will decide whether San Diego’s method of funding a convention center expansion is legal after the city attorney questioned the plan. But project supporters insist that was always the idea.
Digital Brain In Works At Qualcomm
It sounds like something out of a "Frankenstein" remake, but Qualcomm engineers are developing a digital brain, CEO Paul Jacobs says.
Radioactive Leak At San Onofre Nuclear Plant Called 'Low Level' By NRC
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said a tiny amount of radiation could have escaped into the atmosphere from the San Onofre nuclear power plant after a water leak prompted operators to shut down the reactor as a precaution.
Marine Veteran Launches New Hot Sauce Business
A San Diego veteran has launched his own business selling a new brand of hot sauce, based on his love of raw, edible plants.
California Women Pummeled By Economy And State Budget Cuts
A new report finds California women and children got financially pummeled in recent years, first by the economy, then by state budget cuts.
Second Snow Survey Shows Dry Conditions
The second California snow survey of the year found a little more snow on the ground—but not enough to make up for the dry conditions so far this season. Hydrologists are reporting some of the lowest snow measurements on record.
