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Scientists at the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego are in the midst of their ninth research mission, with samples aboard the International Space Station. Space has let them learn about the limits of our immune system and ways to stop the growth of cancer.
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The Education Department can’t — and the Legislature won’t — do what it takes to repair the damage. -
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Last week, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced he was halting the effort to redevelop the six blocks around City Hall. -
The projects would comprise 592 affordable housing units and six manager's units in three City Council districts — 125 of which would be set aside as permanent supportive housing for homeless San Diegans. -
California has banned bilingual education on and off since the 1800s. The state is now 8 years into allowing it again but still hasn’t managed to get all that many kids into good programs. -
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California agencies and commissions assigned to prepare progress reports on new laws often fail to submit them on time, or at all.
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