Digital medicine just got a boost because Scripps Health announced a $3.75 million grant from the Qualcomm Foundation.

The arraignment of a 64-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a San Diego State University faculty member was postponed due to a jail medical hold, according to the District Attorney's office.

The San Diego Zoo is showing off creatures of the cold-blooded kind to the public through Sunday. Love them or hate them, reptiles are the featured animals at the zoo for "Reptilemania."

Almost 80 years after the Great Depression, a presidential candidate is talking about implementing another public works program.

The University of San Diego honored Darlene Marcos Shiley for her gift of $20 million to the department of engineering, now renamed Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.

It has been nearly a week since a Tijuana woman's disappearance and social media is helping search for answers. Magaly Salazar, 23, a former psychology student at Cesun University in Tijuana, has not been seen since Saturday afternoon.

San Diego women’s groups are rejoicing today with a parade celebrating the anniversary of a landmark Constitutional amendment.

Heavy-duty diesel trucks filling the air with dark smoke were inspected at Otay Mesa before entering Mexico today.

They came to the U.S. because they want Americans to hear their stories: “We have to leave our city because of threats. Because of extortions. Like us, there’s a lot of people."

On a warm, sunny day with a welcome breeze off the sea, mourners gathered to remember a horrific event: the atomic bomb that was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki 67 years ago.

Undocumented immigrants applying for permission to remain in the United States under President Obama's new deportation policy should beware of scammers.

This camp trip is special for foster children, because they are reuniting with their brothers and sisters who are in different foster homes.

Our neighbors south of the border are starting a fundraising campaign to support Mexican and Mexican-American college students in the United States. The Mexican Consulate in San Diego launched the three month IME BECAS campaign called "For a Better Life."

Citing the obesity epidemic among America’s children, a California consumer group says federal subsidies support junk food instead of fresh food.

Evoking images of the past, Lemon Grove is constructing a downtown park and plaza. The Main Street Promenade is a $4.9 million makeover of Main Street between North Avenue and Broadway in Lemon Grove. This area will feature a plaza, park, playground, amphitheater and several artistic pieces.

Looking toward late summer and early fall, the local National Weather Service is predicting above average temperatures and near average precipitation, which means a mixture of high heat, windy conditions and dry brush. A perfect combination for wildfires.

After being neglected and waiting four months in order to be placed up for adoption, 60 animals are now available starting Saturday.

An attorney for the family of a man who died after an encounter with San Diego border agents said a federal grand jury has been called to investigate the incident.

Thirty-five military service men and women will have an extra reason to celebrate this upcoming 4th of July because they are now U.S. citizens.

San Diego Superior Court is facing $14 million in reduced funding for the fiscal year starting July 1 and the elimination of 250 jobs or more, due to state budget cuts, court officials said today.

Homes in Linda Vista are being stripped of their hazardous, World War II-era paint.

Incumbent Todd Gloria is unopposed and guaranteed another four years in office.

The race to elect a councilmember for District 5 is unique. Not only is Mark Kersey running unopposed, but he is also a non-incumbent. The last time this happened in the city of San Diego was when Harley Knox was elected to this seat in 1932.

Frank De Clercq, president of the San Diego Fire Fighters IAFF Local 145, said he hopes citizens vote no on Proposition B.

San Diegans are stepping out in the thousands to support tomorrow’s Creek to Bay Cleanup around the county. So far there are 5,500 registered volunteers that will be participating in the 10th annual I Love a Clean San Diego cleanup.

Solana Beach is the latest city to look at issuing a letter of concern regarding the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant. The city of Irvine voted to sent a letter to federal regulators. We take a look at the current movement underway.

The campgrounds at Palomar State Park opened today after being closed for six months due to state budget cuts. A fundraising campaign launched by Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park allowed the park to open.

Officials from the USS Midway Museum have raised over half the funds necessary to build a permanent version of "Unconditional Surrender," aka the "kiss statue," in the same spot along the Embarcadero where the current version stands.

Keepers at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are desensitizing two male Sumatran tiger cubs from human touch in order to easily handle them for veterinary care.

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first gift of cherry trees from Japan to the U.S., the Port of San Diego is dedicating 15 cherry trees near the USS Midway Museum on Harbor Drive. They were a gift from the Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles.

Students and advocates against drunk driving press message of safety, caution to student revelers.

Since 1990, Mama’s Kitchen has served free meals to thousands of people battling HIV/AIDS and cancer. Today, the organization located in downtown San Diego. delivered its 6 millionth meal

The Salk Institute is opening its labs tomorrow to more than 200 San Diego County students and teachers to expose their passion for science.

Students, professors and faculty across the nation participated in the National Day of Action for Education, protesting budget cuts and tuition hikes.

Nearly 116,000 signatures have been validated for an initiative that would end guaranteed pensions for new city works -- but the measure may not be on the June ballot.

Last year, UC San Diego was dead last in student voter registration rates. This year, it's second only to UC Santa Barbara. The difference is easy and immediate access to voter registration materials the day freshmen move in.