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San Diego Students Join Climate Strike, Local Hospital Launches Geriatric Trauma Program
Teachers and students in San Diego are joining their counterparts around the world in the Global Climate Strike, calling for action to combat climate change. Plus, with the growing senior population, a local hospital is launching a program to meet the needs of older patients recovering from a trauma.
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San Diego County Students, Teachers Join In Global Climate Strike
- Sept. 20
- By Andrew Bowen, City News Service
Students around the county participated Friday in the Global Climate Strike by rallying and marching throughout the day.
Sharp Memorial Launches Geriatric Trauma Program
- Sept. 20
- By Ebone Monet
As the senior population continues to grow in San Diego County, Sharp Memorial Hospital has developed a new geriatric trauma program specifically tailored to meet the needs of older patients.
Roundtable: San Diego’s Climate Crisis
- Sept. 20
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
The impact of climate change on local businesses and homes, our oceans, and the California National Guard.
'The Great Believers' Author Rebecca Makkai Headlines One Book Event
- Sept. 19
- By Ebone Monet
The event will take place on Thursday at Balboa Theatre. It will feature a discussion on the fight against AIDS in San Diego along with a performance by the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus.
Trump Holds Fundraising Luncheon At US Grant Hotel
- Sept. 18
- By City News Service, Matt Hoffman
President Donald Trump will attend a fundraising luncheon in San Diego Wednesday in support of his 2020 re-election campaign and visit a section of the border.
Neil Young Is Vindicated As Amazon Debuts High-Quality Music Streaming Service
- Sept. 18
- By Brooke Ruth, Jade Hindmon
Young said in a statement that Amazon offering a high-quality streaming option “will be the biggest thing to happen to music since the introduction of digital audio 40 years ago.”
How Racism Impacts Children's Health
- Sept. 18
- By Jade Hindmon
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a new policy statement that states racism could have a profound impact on the health of children and adolescents.
UN Secretary General Urges Public Pressure To Address The Climate ‘Emergency’
- Sept. 18
- Mark Hertsgaard/The Nation
The United Nations secretary general says that he is counting on public pressure to compel governments to take much stronger action against what he calls the climate change “emergency.”
San Diego's Climate Crisis: How Heightened Wildfire Risk Is Altering The Work Of California's National Guard
- Sept. 18
- By Steve Walsh
Members of the California National Guard have always had a role in fighting wildfires, but now there is a task force working year-round on fire prevention efforts.
Federal Plan To End State Mileage Standards Draws Criticism
- Sept. 18
- By Associated Press
The Trump administration is poised to revoke California's authority to set auto mileage standards, asserting that only the federal government has the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.
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