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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KPBS Midday EditionThe City Council voted to move forward a plan to close Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama to cars and reroute them to a new parking garage. There are several questions on how the city will pay for the project, which has grown in cost by $30 million. -
Three years ago, the San Diego International Airport underwent a $1 billion expansion and dedicated $6 million of that to adding artwork as a “calming distraction.” Now, they’ve added another form of artwork: the circus. -
Part art experiment, part playground, Park(ing) Day transformed a handful of downtown parking spots for the day as part of a global movement. -
The average cost to rent in San Diego County has risen 7.7 percent since March, while vacancy rates for apartments have dropped to 2 percent. -
The median sales price for a single-family home nudged up 1 percent since July to $567,000. -
The Lilac Hills Ranch development in Valley Center that goes before San Diego County voters in November as Measure B had its ballot arguments slightly changed by a Superior Court judge's ruling. -
The trolley extension to UC San Diego is described as the largest public transit project in the history of the region. The federal government has now committed to covering about half of its full cost. -
KPBS Midday EditionA neighborhood in Kearny Mesa known for its Asian restaurants and shops wants a makeover to become a vibrant urban community for visitors and eventually for residents. -
Mayor Kevin Faulconer has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation meant to accelerate redevelopment in southeastern San Diego. The center is in the midst of a major shift in funding sources. -
More than 200 homeless people in San Diego County will soon have a key to their own front door. Father Joe’s Villages is turning some of its transitional units into permanent housing.
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