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Lourdes Monje, diagnosed with breast cancer at 25, represents the new generation of cancer survivors — a person who is younger, less financially secure, and has to navigate life after treatment. Monje, now 29, says they mourn the loss of the sense that life was "infinite."

More young people are surviving cancer. Then they face a life altered by it

More people are getting cancer in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, and surviving, thanks to rapid advancement in care. Many will have decades of life ahead of them, which means they face greater and more complex challenges in survivorship. Lourdes Monje is navigating these waters at age 29.

With three days until the election, Trump is campaigning for re-election in the battleground state of North Carolina, shown here at a rally in Greensboro on Saturday, where recent polls have the former president and his opponent, Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris in a dead heat.

It was all about North Carolina on the campaign trail with Trump and Harris Saturday

The key state, that wasn't expected to be in play this election, enjoyed visits from both presidential candidates — two from former President Donald Trump — as he and Harris make their final pitches.

South Bay Earth Day San Diego Fixit Clinic

Get ready for a fantastic South Bay Earth Day in Chula Vista on April 13, 2024! Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Fixit Coaches are ready to help repair your stuff. RSVP in advance to get help from a Coach! Learn how to: • Mend your favorite outfit • Repair road and mountain bikes • Fix lighting, gadgets, and small appliances Space is limited for this FREE event. RSVP today!

A steady flow of sewage from Tijuana enters the Tijuana River Valley on the US side of the border on Jan 20, 2020.

County Supervisors vote to continue emergency on border pollution

"We're doing everything possible as a public health care agency to protect the wellness and safety of our residents," board Chairwoman Nora Vargas said during the board's meeting Wednesday.

People sunbathing and lounging on the beach at La Jolla Children's Pool beach on May 23, 2020.

Water contact closures, advisories listed for San Diego County beaches

San Diego County health officials have released an updated water contact closure and advisory list Tuesday for county beaches

Here's one of the only places you can ride in a Filipino jeepney

The popular, brightly painted minibuses are being phased out in the Philippines, but you can still tour San Francisco's Filipino Cultural District in one.

San Diego weekend arts events: Mambo, cabaret and sign painting

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Roomful of Teeth, Koy Sun at Barrio Art Crawl, San Diego Ballet and more.

New homeless shelter near Vista opens

A new shelter has just opened to help the homeless in North County. In other news, a new Rapid bus line in the South Bay has survived a campaign to get rid of it. Plus, a generation ago, Congress passed the so-called Motor Voter law to reduce barriers to voting, but fast forward to today, voter registration has steadily increased, but turnout remains uneven. We learn more about the law.

Tiny particles known as "marine snow" drift to the bottom of the ocean, playing an integral role in slowing the pace of climate change.

How dead stuff at the bottom of the ocean helps slow the pace of climate change

The oceans play a big role in preventing the Earth from getting even hotter due to climate change. That's thanks to the ocean's natural waste recycling system, a process that's still mysterious.

A row of the Navy's electric vehicles, including Chevrolet Bolts, are parked in front of more than a dozen EV chargers at Naval Base San Diego Feb. 17, 2023.

$1.2 million in grants awarded to San Diego County clean energy projects

More than $1.2 million in grants announced Tuesday will be used for local clean energy and green workforce development projects in San Diego County.

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