According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, measles is one of the most contagious of infectious diseases. If not immunized, a person exposed to someone with measles has a 95% chance of becoming infected.
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Korean War fighter pilot and Escondido resident Royce Williams will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, it was announced Wednesday.
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The Fabric of Pride will raise money for San Diego Pride's year-round programming and philanthropy.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: MCASD's annual art auction; a new creative storytelling series; "Peter and the Wolf"; vibraphone music; Convoy Rising; the Blacktronika lecture series and more arts events.
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A federal judge denied a request Wednesday from defense attorneys for a former San Diego County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a fleeing, unarmed man outside the San Diego Central Jail to delay his trial in connection with the shooting, with his attorneys arguing that recent high- profile law enforcement shootings could unfairly bias potential jurors against their client.
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A new translation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 proto-feminist play aims to connect with contemporary audiences.
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San Diego County's Democratic Party chair says there’s still work to be done ahead of the midterm elections.
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California’s community colleges are now giving college credit for students’ previous work experiences. The state has a goal of rapidly expanding access to these credits, though tracking progress on that goal has been difficult so far.
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Team Boxing League is the nation's first boxing league with a team-based ownership model. Matches feature 24 three-minute rounds, with each competitor battling in one-round matches.
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Of the $16.5 million announced this week, $12 million comes from former redevelopment funds — restricted to creating new housing, including site improvements and construction, city officials said.
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On Friday evening, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the state’s largest children’s health provider. The complaint accused Rady Children’s Health in San Diego of taking steps to illegally terminate gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
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