Erik Anderson
The San Diego Zoo announced Wednesday the death of Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla, just days after staff made the decision to compassionately euthanize some of its longest-tenured animals.
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"Reopening this campground while the air and water remain compromised is dangerous to rangers and campers and a waste of our tax dollars. We need the county to do its part to fix the sewage crisis, not pretend like it doesn't exist." -
Last year California passed a law that prohibits schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender. The U.S. Department of Education alleges the law violates parents’ rights. -
Coming off a highly successful season with a devastating ending at the hands of a certain team from up north, the Padres will kick off their 2025 season Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. -
Nearly all white defendants were given the chance at parole. Nearly all Black defendants were not. -
The pier will stay open during construction, according to a statement from the Port of San Diego, as Reyes Construction crews replace 154 of the pier's 1,500 deck planks. -
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Tuesday announced it would make getting to the Padres home opening series easier by ramping up service before and after games. -
A matching coaster is being built at Legoland Florida for a combined cost of $90 million — the biggest attraction investment in the parks' histories. -
California’s firefighting agency is showing just how much of the state is prone to wildfire with the release of its final round of color-coded hazard maps. -
The district estimates more than 1,500 affordable units could be constructed — nearly double the combined 887 units built since 2002 for educators across the state of California. -
San Diego County has not had any reported case this year, but with people traveling to and from the region, precautions are advised.
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