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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A June incident where El Cajon police repeatedly declined to help a civilian crisis response team emphasizes the challenges tied to the department’s decision to stop responding to some crisis calls.
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Small NPR and PBS stations in California are teetering after Congress pulled funding from public broadcasting. Even big stations are bracing for cuts.
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Federal cuts could cause 400,000 Medi-Cal and CalFresh recipients to lose benefits and blow a hole in county and state budgets.
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The Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive is the San Diego Blood Bank’s largest and longest-running event. It began in 1977.
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The decision means county mental health teams sometimes also can’t respond to crisis calls involving a threat to a single person or lack police support when they do.
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Day 1 of Comic-Con has come and gone. Thousands were in downtown San Diego Thursday for the pop culture extravaganza.
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The San Diego Central Library is hosting a series of panels for teachers and librarians during Comic-Con weekend.
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From Jack Kirby to Mr. T, longtime Comic-Con organizer Jackie Estrada shares rare archive photos capturing the spirit of the early conventions.
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Starting next month, the new field at Wilson Middle School will be open to both students and the public.
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From George Lucas in Hall H to voice acting favorites, comics legends and award-worthy film, here's how to navigate a Sunday full of meaning.
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