Ariana Drehsler
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CalMatters
Nearly every California county saw a drop in children's eye exams over the past decade, a new report finds. One boy's teachers thought he was disruptive. He just couldn't see the board.
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As droughts worsen and freshwater grows scarce, desalination is expanding rapidly. More than 20,000 plants now convert seawater to drinking water worldwide. Most use reverse osmosis, forcing seawater through membranes that filter out salt. -
Animal rescue groups and shelter officials are urging people not to buy live rabbits or baby chickens as Easter gifts for children as Sunday's holiday approaches. -
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Most San Diego city and county offices, services and facilities will be closed Tuesday in observance of Farmworkers Day, although public safety and emergency animal control services will operate as normal. -
An artist, tattooer, and skateboarder from Pacific Beach has accomplished an extraordinary goal: skateboarding across the U.S. from coast to coast. KPBS Video journalist Charlotte Radulovich met him at his home to dive further into this unique experience. -
The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities. -
Farmers around the world are facing fertilizer shortages and rising costs after the war in Iran disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a third of global fertilizer trade. -
Under the bill, social media platforms would be required to create tools allowing people to request that content featuring them as minors be removed. -
About $48.3 million will be used for the second phase of the Orange Line Improvement Project, focusing on enhancements to the Orange Trolley Line from Massachusetts Station through El Cajon Transit Center. -
The largest rally and march took place in downtown San Diego at Waterfront Park next to the County Administration Center. It was one of more than 20 protests held across the county.
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