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Trump Declares National Emergency To Get $8 Billion For Wall
- Feb. 15
- By Associated Press
Defiant in the face of a stinging budget defeat, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday to get more federal dollars for his long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, relying on a broad interpretation of his powers that was certain to trigger stiff legal challenges.
To Reach Potential Recruits, The Army Is Working To Win Over High School Teachers
- Feb. 15
- Dan Boyce/ American Homefront
To increase interest in military service among teenagers, the Army is reaching out to some of the people who know them best: high school teachers and guidance counselors.
San Diego's Top Weekend Arts Events: From Ritmos Latinos To Broadway!
- Feb. 15
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
Valentine’s Day is over– but not romance. This weekend a San Diego Ballet dance program explores the romance and artistry of Latin music, plus Broadway San Diego announced its new season.
Roundtable: Rethinking Transit In San Diego
- Feb. 15
- By Andrew Bowen, Bennett Lacy
SANDAG's new director says the region's transit plan is not meeting climate emission goals, the plan to redevelop Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama is on hold, and a legal fight over asylum policy in San Diego County.
Critics Pick Very Different Movies For Valentine's Day
- Feb. 14
- By Beth Accomando
It's Valentine's Day and since I have unconventional picks for romantic movies I decided to ask Moviewallas' Yazdi Pithavala for some contrasting suggestions for films to watch on this holiday.
Documentary On Art Accessibility To Be Screened At Writer's Symposium
- Feb. 14
- By Brooke Ruth
“More Art Upstairs” will be screened on Monday, Feb. 18, as part of the 24th Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea at Point Loma Nazarene University.
Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan Returns To UC San Diego To Discuss Memoir
- Feb. 14
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
"Gene Machine, The Race To Discover The Secrets Of The Ribosome" is a memoir about the complexities of scientific discovery and the choices that define our lives.
San Diego Students To Hold Town Hall On Gun Violence Prevention
- Feb. 14
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
The town hall meeting will take place Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Canyon Crest Academy’s Proscenium Theater in Carmel Valley. The community discussion is called "Seeking Solutions In A Polarized World."
Heavy Rain Brings Road Closures, Flooding To San Diego County
- Feb. 14
- By City News Service
Heavy rainfall and whipping winds from a powerful storm system doused the San Diego today, prompting widespread road flooding and a school closure.
At 93, This California DJ Is Still Connecting Loved Ones On the Air
- Feb. 13
- Sasha Khokha/KQED
The 93-Year-Old DJ still connecting lovers over the airwaves.
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