The aircraft carrier has spent much of the last two years at sea.
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Court program pioneer seeks solutions to legal problems faced by the homeless. -
A nonprofit is trying to encourage more women veterans to participate in brain research since much of the existing research concentrates on men. -
An unmanned plane designed and built in San Diego hits a key milestone. -
The federal courthouse in San Diego has been ground zero for the Navy corruption scandal since the Malaysian businessman Leonard Francis was taken into custody in 2013. -
The USNS Mercy hospital ship will sail from San Diego Friday morning for an international humanitarian mission in Asia. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe latest Nuclear Posture Review seeks to bring back types of weapons mothballed after the Cold War, raising speculation over whether that ultimately means a return of nuclear weapons to San Diego. -
"Home of the Brave" uses the real experiences of military children to tell their stories, in a production now touring San Diego County schools as part of the La Jolla Playhouse's annual Performance Outreach Program. -
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The Omaha, a 218-foot-long littoral combat ship, was commissioned at its new home port in San Diego. -
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