Carolyne Corelis
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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The cuts are part of an effort by President Donald Trump's administration to make the government more efficient, but local opponents say it will be disastrous for San Diego County's $57 billion life sciences sector. -
To earn a teaching credential, students are required to complete a one-year program combining coursework and 600 hours of classroom experience. A new bill would provide money to pay them for that work. -
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office accused SDPD Officer Curtis Doll of purchasing more than $3,000 in personal items in recent years using the department’s School Safety Patrol bank account. Doll faces a felony charge. -
The cost increases will not impact Medi-Cal or Medicare fees. -
The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved nearly $30 million, via the state Proposition 1 program, for an adult substance abuse treatment facility in National City and a mental health crisis center for children. -
A longtime North County coffee shop has something new brewing, with the help of a Grammy-award winning musician. A financial investment and a return to '90s coffee house culture are creating a community hub for the arts in Oceanside. -
The package of reforms is meant to modernize the city's parking policy and generate new revenue for infrastructure and road maintenance. -
A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had parasites capable of infecting humans and causing health problems. -
The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending himself against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed as an ICE raid in South Park, San Diego brings national attention to the Trump administration's tactics. -
The alert warns the public of the presence of sewage in the ocean off Avenida Lunar in Coronado and will remain in effect until further testing determines that the location is safe again.
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