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Scientists have found a way to sample DNA out of the air on a large scale — making it possible to one day track the health and well being of all kinds of species around the world.

The 55-year-old man sent the basketball star threatening and sexually explicit messages on social media, then traveled from Texas to Indianapolis to try to encounter her in person, prosecutors say.

Composting on your farm, ranch, or large property is an ideal way to manage crop residues, manures, and other organic waste while creating a stellar soil amendment. Join us at the beautiful TERI Campus of Life in San Marcos for this three-week course. We will address the unique strategies, challenges, and opportunities that arise through medium-scale composting. This course does not address typical residential composting or large-scale commercial composting. It is intended for those mid-sized systems that fall in between, particularly horse ranches and small farms. This course will meet Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Course Dates: Saturday, February 22
Saturday, March 1
Saturday, March 8 In this course, we’ll cover the following topics: * Neighbor-friendly composting best management practices, scaled to farms * Compost basics, e.g. recipe considerations, feedstocks, and bulk density * Compost management, e.g. site considerations, odor, dust, and rodent/vector control * What is permissible on farms without permits * Composting/water saving benefits Residents of unincorporated County of San Diego will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and apprised of space available 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. All pre-registered unincorporated county residents will receive a FREE kitchen scrap caddy upon completion of the course. BEFORE REGISTERING, please enter your address here to check your residency. You can select the County of San Diego Residents ticket option ONLY if your jurisdiction boundary result is “S.D. COUNTY.” All others must select the waitlist option. Course Fee: $25* *If this course fee presents a financial hardship, it may be waived upon request. Please contact Erin Stone at erin@solanacenter.org before registering to inquire. This course has been made possible through generous funding from the County of San Diego. Thanks to our site host, Teri Campus of Life. Visit: On-Farm Composting Course - San Marcos Solana Center for Environmental Innovation on Instagram and Facebook

Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue that President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent.

San Diego will host New Year's Eve celebrations for all sorts of interests Tuesday night, ranging from a big band jazz orchestra to a legendary mask-wearing DJ to a rave with everyone's favorite surly green ogre.

The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.

Regina Ventura and Kerry Morgan testified in the federal trial of Sean Combs this week as the prosecution continues to build a case around the mogul's relationship with singer Cassie Ventura.

Schools in Maine have been at the center of a political battle with the Trump administration. Now, many fear after-school programs, critical for low-income communities, could be lost.

Blain’s been on the Poway City Council for three months. In that time, he’s been accused of vote trading and threatening and harassing city staffers and other officials, including City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher.

With funding from the state, county and city, a former extended-stay hotel is becoming an affordable apartment building.