Couresy of UC San Diego
UC San Diego study of global lung cancer shows mutations that lead to cancer are common in people who live in cities with bad air pollution. But cancer mutations are quite close to normal among passive smokers.
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San Diego is moving forward with capital-improvement projects on 19 parks Tuesday, following the San Diego City Council approving about $15.9 million to the cause. -
Police said it's unclear if the animal was the same one spotted in the city recently. -
Lindsey Horan scored one minute into first-half stoppage time as the United States defeated Brazil, 1-0, in the final of the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup Sunday night at Snapdragon Stadium. -
San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches that is in effect Monday. -
Marine Corps members and former Frontwave employees said many recruits have no choice but to use the Oceanside-based credit union, which collects significant revenue from overdraft fees. The company’s CEO argues the practice isn’t predatory. -
The lawsuit filing predated Tuesday's primary election, in which Turner appears positioned to hold onto second place behind Mayor Todd Gloria, sending both candidates to the November general election. -
The work is intended to connect the under-construction Cuatro affordable housing complex to the nearby City Heights Transit Plaza and The Boulevard Transit Plaza. -
Authorities have detected a 2.5-mile-long oil sheen off the coast of Southern California but say it doesn’t appear to be a crude spill and are investigating the cause. -
There were no reports of any damage or public threats related to the quake. -
The unemployment rate in San Diego County increased to 4.7% in February, up from a revised 4.3% in January and above the year-ago estimate of 3.7%.
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