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A 'super El Ni'o'? Why it's too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (1158+ words) This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Talk of a "super El Ni'o" developing in 2026 is gaining momentum, with concerns rising that this climate pattern could bring extreme rainfall, heat, drought and destructive flooding around the world. The signals appear…...
Market Ink: After 50 years of covering politicians, ex-KUSI news director Steve Cohen is running for Congress
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (1795+ words) In October 2023, when Nexstar Media Group finalized its acquisition of Mc Kinnon Broadcasting Co. and San Diego's KUSI-TV, Steve Cohen's 20-year run as KUSI's news director was over. At the time, Cohen was in his 50th year of working in television…...
Warner Spring man's body found with overturned truck in ravine
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (184+ words) The body of a man was found Sunday inside a truck that had overturned and rolled into a ravine near Warner Springs, according to authorities. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, California Highway Patrol, Cal Fire and San Diego…...
Amid rising fears of rolling back voter rights, Black lawmakers announce new Voting Rights Act for California
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (333+ words) This story originally appeared in The Center Square. California lawmakers announced a new bill on Wednesday that would mimic the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the aftermath of the U. S. Supreme Court's decision on the landmark civil rights law. The California…...
New studies on childhood cannabis usage
17+ hour, 58+ min ago (221+ words) Today's newsletter is presented by Discover PB. Here's what we have for you today: " Officials say San Diegans can claim more than $1 million in "unclaimed' money: More than 900 businesses and individuals have unclaimed funds in the form of refunds or…...
Arrest made in connection with rash of dumpster fires around Kearny Mesa
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (176+ words) A man was arrested near Sharp Memorial Hospital this morning on suspicion of setting six pre-dawn fires in the Birdland and Kearny Mesa neighborhoods, authorities said. Five of the fires broke out within one hour beginning at 4: 05 a. m. Sunday, according to…...
Lawsuit: County spent $26. 8 M on air purifiers that won't relieve noxious Tijuana River pollution
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (97+ words) Times of San Diego Our newsletter has a fresh new look Just the essentials, every morning A company that sought a government contract to provide air purifiers to Tijuana River Valley residents says the county instead purchased purifiers that will…...
Opinion: Everyone benefits when real estate listings are broadly available
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (541+ words) One of the founding principles behind the National Association of Realtors was a simple idea: do unto others. At its core, that principle demands fairness, transparency and cooperation, all grounded in fiduciary responsibility, within a marketplace that only functions properly…...
Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (763+ words) Students may soon be able to earn bachelor's degrees in as little as three years at California State University campuses as system leaders contend with a need to attract more working-age students and those without a degree eager to lift…...
California's new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1662+ words) California just gave plastic producers until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable " the most ambitious deadline in the country. Advocates say it doesn't go far enough. Producers say it goes too far. At least one of them is…...