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 city says the lawsuit was filed to protect itself from liability.
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San Diego's hotel tax will increase Thursday, years after it was approved by voters and as the city faces an ongoing budget crunch.
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This weekend in the arts: Tijuana Design Week; "Voice Out"; "Materiality"; Wu Man and the La Jolla Symphony; saxophone with the San Diego Symphony; City Ballet's "Carmen"; Mara Altman's "A Little Shelf Love"; Leonard Patton Trio; moondaddy and more.
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The original proposal would have mandated phonics instruction in K-12 classrooms. The latest version makes that optional.
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Dixon Trail is the first purpose-built “wildfire resilient neighborhood” in the United States. Making that a reality for the millions of Californians who already live in harm’s way is a daunting and costly challenge that lawmakers are only just beginning to grapple with.
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California Republicans, moderate Dems push for harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teensCurrent law makes soliciting a felony if the victims were under age 16. Moderate Democrats and Republicans say it doesn't go far enough to protect children.
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The state is now home to just over 39.5 million people. The increase is due in part to the number of births outpacing deaths and a boost in the number of adults 65 and older.
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Jorge Lopez was among 15 men arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents during a workplace raid on March 27 at San Diego Powder and Protective Coatings.
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Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing to scale back San Diego's ADU bonus program in parts of the city where it's sparked the most controversy.
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Starting May 7, TSA officers will require passengers to present state- issued identification or driver's license, or another acceptable form of identification for travelers 18 and older, to be REAL ID-compliant.
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