The size and structure of our brains go a long way to explaining what makes us human. But what caused our brains to become what they are? Some UC San Diego researchers have pin-pointed a part of our DNA that is a very strong candidate.
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Popcorn Reef is redefining movie nights in San Diego with grindhouse gems, giallo classics and wild cult films you won't find anywhere else — even Landmark Theatres.
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In 2023, former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher dropped his state Senate campaign and resigned his supervisor seat amid allegations that he sexually harassed an MTS employee. He’s used campaign funds for his legal defense.
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UC San Diego's HPWREN and AlertCalifornia's webcams provide real time data to assist emergency managers with fire management.
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Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.
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The alert status for heightened combustion hazards in the county's inland valleys and mountains went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday and will last until 6 p.m. Friday.
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Nearly 9,000 San Diego Gas and Electric customers were without power Wednesday afternoon due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs, with more than 69,000 others at risk of being shut off due to weather conditions.
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The president also designated a second monument in Northern California. Biden however, did not include a proposed third monument, which was supported by tribes in Imperial County.
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Usually, when a politician abruptly resigns, or drops out of a race, with little or no explanation, everyone expects the real reason to arrive soon.
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Children's Hospital of Orange County and Rady Children's Hospital San Diego announced a merger Wednesday, combining the two hospitals into a health care system called Rady Children's Health.
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One of the brothers sued by the wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler for control of the team says her allegations of wrongdoing are untrue.
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