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In this presentation hosted at the San Diego Archaeological Center, Dr. Jonathan J. Dubois will focus on cacao and the iconography associated with it in the Ancient Americas. Recent studies have demonstrated that cacao was likely domesticated in Northwestern South America at least a millennium before it came into use farther north. Dr. Dubois’ investigations have begun to demonstrate that imagery related to cacao in Mesoamerica also appears more than a millennium earlier in South America, during the Formative (1500-500 BCE). He will discuss the iconographic evidence from both regions and explore the implications of this evidence. Dr. Dubois will conclude with a discussion of an ethnohistoric model for what these earliest long-distance traders may have been – specialists in the ceremonies and traditions surrounding the plants and objects they were trading in. Date | Thursday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. Location | Online event Register here! There is no registration fee. Donations are encouraged. For more information, please visit the Raise A Cup Of Foaming Cacao lecture page or call (760) 291-0370.

Only 15 states require insurance to cover in vitro fertilization, a pricey path to parenthood. But expensive procedures and drugs can lead to unexpected bills even for the fortunate who are insured.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

South Korea is the world's sixth-largest arms exporter and Ukraine has turned to it for help in its war against Russia. But so far, Seoul has only agreed to provide non-lethal aid.

A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents.

UC San Diego sponsored the first large vaccination venue in San Diego at Petco Park. It was later moved to the RIMAC arena when the Padres baseball season began and now it has closed its doors.

Monday was the last day for small business owners to apply for a federal Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP loans. The loans were part of the third round of federal aid aimed at giving businesses owned by people of color, and those in lower income neighborhoods better access to funding. Meanwhile, La Mesa is commemorating the anniversary of a major protest against police violence and racial injustice. Plus, how one community is preparing for wildfires this year in the face of extreme drought.

A North County farming family of Japanese descent has overcome legal barriers, internment camps, and most recently, the pandemic. The Yasukochi family tells us how their farm has survived and evolved to this day.

The city has approved hundreds of outdoor dining permits since the pandemic began. Yet despite causing a big loss in parking across the city, the program appears to have widespread support.

UC San Diego students, faculty and staff can install the app on their phones to let them know if they've been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. University officials hope all UC campuses will be using it soon.